Moogwai - Viola

This initially appeared on Platipus Records Volume 5 several months prior to its release on 12", and in doing so built up a lot of interest amongst DJs and the wider public. Paul Oakenfold in particular was crazy about it.

The word 'sublime' does not even begin to describe the Original Mix. Think 'Love Stimulation' (LoveMix) by Humate for a good comparison, but more uplifting. This is everything a melodic euro trancer should be and more.

One of the very best trance records ever.

While Viola (original) is definately a classic in it's own right, esp. as a melodic track. As for remixes, the Tek^tonik Remix captures the essence of Viola (true with only 1 melody) but adds a different, modern kick and a very unique and eerie vocal intro that is laided throughout the track. The "specialness" of viola is that it's Epic AND melodic at the same time, and I feel the Tek mix sticks with the melodic nature only. Worth a listen.

When I discovered that this tune, one of my all-time favorites, had been updated with new remixes, I immediately seeked them out to see if the tune had been done justice...and it hadn't. These remixes are disgraceful. Whilst the original was an excellent melodic trancer with several understated melodies that bounce back and forth, these mixes almost entirely use only one of the melodies -- and even change it slightly, ultimately giving the track a really strange off-balance feel. It sounds like they tried to turn it into some sort of dutch epic tune, but didn't quite finish that and just threw it out as-is. Go get the original mix, instead.

One of the best trance mixes, in spanish: MITICO!! Fast and some hard, with two pretty melodies.