M.A.N.I.C. - Sonic Control

Where do you begin with a track as seminally important as this?

Released in 1991, this is now one of the all time classic piano tracks. This would sound a cliche ordinarily; but this is no ordinary tune.

The beauty of this track, as with many others from this time, is it's inherent simplicity. Sweeping strings, a fabulously pounding breakbeat, and the most memorable piano riff combine to make for one of the greatest piano rave tunes of all time. It is one of those record where the bass, break, piano and sample complement one another perfectly. No need to do anything else. 10/10

It was remixed mercilessly of course, all of which completely failed to capture the magic of the original. The biggest crime was to replace the breakbeat with a house 4/4 kick, which ruins the flow completely. Avoid the remixes like a plague!