Various - The Politics Of Dancing 2
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Progressive House, Trance, Progressive Trance
Year:
2005
Tracklist
| String Theory | 3:58 | |
| Getting Away (Leama & Moor Remix) | 3:20 | |
| Tangerine | 2:51 | |
| Transatlantic (Andy Moor Remix) | 3:50 | |
| Dream On (Luke Chable Remix) | 3:46 | |
| Burn | 4:27 | |
| Alone | 5:36 | |
| Why? | 5:20 | |
| Adrenaline | 3:55 | |
| Summer Dream | 6:20 | |
| Closer Now | 4:14 | |
| The Unknown | 4:34 | |
| Forbidden Love | 3:55 | |
| Someday (Instrumental Mix) | 4:38 | |
| Falling Anywhere (Rework) | 3:34 | |
| Lyteo (Rank 1 Remix) | 3:26 | |
| Messages (Paul van Dyk Remix) | 6:58 | |
| The Other Side | 8:14 | |
| Second Day (Martin Roth Remix) | 5:59 | |
| Yeah | 4:39 | |
| Make It (Dub Mix) | 3:44 | |
| Superfly (Andy Moor Remix) | 4:12 | |
| Linking People | 5:07 | |
| More Than A Life Away (Album Extended) | 3:22 | |
| Close Horizon | 4:23 | |
| T34 | 4:08 | |
| Shine (Heart Of Stone Mix) | 5:23 | |
| Believe (Max Graham's Sidechain Remix) | 3:09 | |
| Swing 2 Harmony (Deserves An Effort Symphony Dub Mix) | 5:12 | |
| Higher | 4:43 | |
| Carry On | 4:53 | |
| Nothing (93 Returning Mix) | 6:13 |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD, Mixed) | Universal Music Domestic Division, Zeitgeist | 9872991 | Germany | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD) | EMI Records | 0946 3 38561 2 7 | UK | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD) | World Club Music | 4620002851972 | Russia | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD) | Magic Records | 987451-1 | Poland | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD) | Avex Asia Ltd. | AVTCD-95838 | Hong Kong | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD) | Addiction Records | ADDCD109 | Australia | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD, Album, Mixed, Promo, Car) | Positiva | PODDJ2 | UK | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD, Mixed) | Universal TV | 983 325-5 | Netherlands | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) | Mute, Mute Corporation, Vandit Records | 9293-2 | US | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) | Mute, Mute Corporation | MUSDJ 176-2 | US | 2005 | |
| The Politics Of Dancing 2 (CD + CD, Enh) | Victor Entertainment Japan | VICP-63296~97 | Japan | 2006 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing The Politics Of Dancing 2, 2xCD, Mixed, 9872991
It differs little from his previous releases, but Paul Van Dyk's The Politics of Dancing, Vol. 2 is a satisfying argument that trance isn't dead and not even on life support. One bit of newness is the speed at which Van Dyk discards tracks on disc one's mix, a 17-song epic journey into uplifting, atmospheric dancefloor dreaminess. Theatrical stops and starts feature into every one of these blissful numbers, but Van Dyk keeps things moving at a pace such that the listener probably won't notice the gimmicky device is being overused. Otherwise, everything is tasteful with vocal numbers that don't get too precious and just enough Benny Benassi-styled electro to let you know this is 2005 and not 2000. Wayne Jackson's earthy vocals make Van Dyk's own "The Other Side" the album's song to remember while opening the more sprawling disc two. The drops followed by buildups are back for the second set, but the tracks are allowed to hypnotize longer and Van Dyk's segues are practically invisible as the DJ disappears behind the seamless set. From the hooky "Believe" by Santiago Nino to Holden & Thompson's cooing closer, "Nothing," it's Van Dyk at his best, perfectly chosen, perfectly mixed. No stylistic detours, but being so in tune with what makes a trance set work, why should he?