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Darude - Sandstorm

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Trance, Hard Trance
Year:
1999

Tracklist

Sandstorm (Radio Edit) 3:45 X
Sandstorm (Original Mix) 7:21 X
Sandstorm (Ariel's Remix) 6:39 X
Sandstorm (Terpischord Remix) 7:01
Sandstorm (JS 16 Remix) 7:24 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Urban, Zeitgeist 158220-2 Europe 2000
Sandstorm (12") Neo Records Ltd. NEO12033 UK 1999
Sandstorm (12", Promo) 16 Inch Records 9910007 Finland 1999
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) 16 Inch Records SIRCDS1601 Finland 1999
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) 16 Inch Records FISGC9900001 Finland 1999
Sandstorm (Limited Gold Edition) (CD, Maxi, Ltd) Neo Records Ltd. NEOCD033 UK 2000
Sandstorm (Remixes) (12") Neo Records Ltd. NEO12033R UK 2000
Sandstorm (Talla 2XLC Remixes) (12") Urban, Urban 158 402-1, URBDJ 2096 Germany 2000
Sandstorm [The Remixes] (CD, Single) Neo Records Ltd. neocd033r UK 2000
Sandstorm (12") Edel Records 0070880ERE Germany 2000
Sandstorm (12") Groovilicious GM 227 US 2000
Sandstorm (12") Hot Tracks (3) SHT S0027-6 France 2000
Sandstorm (12") Insolent Tracks INSMX 145 M Spain 2000
Sandstorm (12") Zeitgeist, Urban 158 220-1 Germany 2000
Sandstorm (12") Groove Groove Melody GGM 00.75 Italy 2000
Sandstorm (12") Zeitgeist B035562-01 Germany 2000
Sandstorm (12", Single) Zeitgeist B035563-01 Germany 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Neo Records Ltd. neocd033 UK 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Popular Records 623398335822 Canada 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Groovilicious GM227CD US 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Edel Records 0070885ERE Germany 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Bang On! BANG0039 Australia 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Avex Asia Ltd. AVTCDS-283 Hong Kong 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Hot Tracks (3) SHT S0027-2 France 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Single) Hot Tracks (3) SHT S0027-1 France 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Single, Car) Edel Records 0070886ERE Germany 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Single, Car) Edel Records 0070886ERE Germany 2000
Sandstorm (DVD, Promo) Neo Records Ltd. none UK 2000
Sandstorm (The Remixes) (12") Groovilicious GM 263 US 2001
Sandstorm (CD, Single, Promo) Groovilicious none US 2001
Sandstorm (12") Insolent Tracks INSMX 353 (N) Spain 2005
Sandstorm (12") Insolent Tracks INSMX 353 R (N) Spain 2006
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 5/5
Review by Universe Sep 24, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Sandstorm, 12", NEO12033

It's big, it's brash, and it's loved and loathed in equal measures.

To its detractors, this is simply too euphoric and euro for their liking.

Those who love it will point to its tour de force energy levels.

In truth, despite containing all the usual euro trance staples - i.e. big breakdown, huge riffs, and snares, the Original Mix is never really cheesy, and actually has a unique sound. The result is a track that will have those who love it bouncing about deliriously.

Also look out for the superb 'cooler than thou' promo video which accompanied this release.
Rated 4/5
Review by spiers69 Jun 15, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Sandstorm, 12", INSMX 353 (N)

Sandstorm (DJ Ray a.k.a. Tom Hafman Remix):

DJ Ray's take on Sandstorm is an interesting one. He starts off with a hard pounding beat and adds a few hints of the original song before building his own catchy little riff. From here the familar old Sandstorm sound is added.
Eventually the slamming beat returns and the Sandstorm sound is sliced up to fit in better.

It's a pretty cool remix in the end. While it certainly isn't revolutionary (and if you're thoroughly sick of the original, you'll probably hate it), it's interesting. Gives Sandstorm a hard trance edge.
Rated 4/5
Review by djhoyt Jul 21, 2003

referencing Sandstorm, CD, Maxi, neocd033

This is Darude's first single and quite a chart topper! I have the Gold Edition of this album with the same remixes. Being such a huge trance classic, I'm surprised that there are no remixers for this track (JS16 is Darude). I would've loved to hear what Above & Beyond, Pulsedriver, or Wippenberg would do with this track. This is a great track, but I still prefer Feel the Beat.