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Saint Etienne
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Paul van Dyk - How We Used To Live - 13-Aug-04 07:35 AM
Quite possibly Paul van Dyk's most underrated work so far. The vocal's from Saint Etienne are simply gorgeous, and combined with Paul's infamous kick make this track an absolute stunner. The breakdown has a fantastic guitar riff, with the vocals layered superbly over the top. The track progressively builds, making the peak even more special. On the second kick in, we hear Paul van Dyk's reverse kick on the 64th beat and a quality key change. It's the little touches like this that make this one of my all time favourite Paul van Dyk productions. Fantastic!
Various - Positiva Remixed Volume 3 - 12-Aug-04 07:20 AM
Volume 3 is personally my favourite volume. The new Ronski Speed Remix of the legendary track Binary Finary keeps the originality of the original, but adds an updated 2003 feel to it. It is a very un-needed remix though, completely pointles in my opinion. I can't understand why they didn't call the track 2003 either, keeping to the theme that all previous remixes have stuck to. As for Veracocha - Carte Blanche (Ronald Van Geldern Remix), it in no way compares to the original mix, arguably one of the greatest tracks of all time, but with a lack of remixes of this track back a few years ago, it's certainly nice to hear a new interpretation of it. Out of all the tracks that have been updated, my personal favourite is BBE - Seven Days And One Week (Ferry Corsten Remix). Ferry Corsten has done a superb job of making an already amazing track even better. The new remix is very high paced and quite energetic.
Transformer 2
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Perpetual Motion - Positiva Remixed Volume 2 - 12-Aug-04 07:20 AM
Volume 2 contains Perpetual Motion - Keep On Dancin' (Let's Go) (Andy Manston's Retro Remix), a track I am sure you won't have forgotten in a hurry. I still remember the days of this being hammered by Judge Jules. The Scott Mac vs. DJ Cams Remix is a much harder interpretation of the original, with a typical Scott Mac sound. Volume 2 offers a much more chilled version of the track Transformer 2 - Just Can't Get Enough, as well as a much harder version. It is the Infusion Remix that is more chilled with a heavy but relaxed bassline, and is quite slow paced. The Cosmicman Dark Remix, the harder version, is much more energetic and as the title of the remix suggests, much "darker."
Brisky vs Coleman* - Prototype 1 (Synthetica) - 11-Aug-04 11:20 PM
Prototype 1 (Original Mix)
As soon as the track begins we are greeted with a very unusual bass line. It has a hard house kind of feel to it, and definitely works a treat. The intro is quite short, and really picks up the pace from the beginning, with sirens, and drums to get it going. The buildup to the breakdown is amazing, highly uplifting, and we continue to hear what can only be described as high pitched sirens every 32 beats. As the main riff approaches the track becomes quieter and approaches silence. It suddenly explodes into some amazing trance, and the synths are very uplifting. Soon after comes the kick, which is very loud and impressive, and melody combined with the unusual bass line work very well off of each other. As the track kicks in second time round, it seems to be even more uplifting than the first time, and as the track finally reaches the outro it seems to come to a stop very quickly..
Nitromethane - Time To Die - 11-Aug-04 11:20 PM
Time To Die (Seraque Remix)
A fantastic intro, with quiet a hard bassline. A kind of low pitched siren takes the tune into the next stage, where we are left with a more energetic melody and a hard beat. The buildup really is quite incredible; the kind of buildup that leaves fans with arms waving through the air. This goes on for quite a while until we are hear and awesome drum roll followed by the pitched siren again. The tune explodes into some awesome uplifting trance, and a truly pumping beat. This track has a fantastic melody, of highs and lows and is extremly unique sounding. Definitely one of the top tracks of 2002 by a long run!
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