One of THE defining tracks of 1999. A high compliment indeed considering the abundance of amazing trance released that year. It came out late in the year - the Dutch imports appeared in the UK around early December time if I remember correctly. But it still managed to blow everybody's socks off. It managed to stand out as fresh, different and captivating even among the many shining beacons that preceded it in the previous 12 months. Rank 1 vs Dutch Force mix is the one. Sounds as good as ever to this day.
Are there any more people still playing the Rank1 vs. Dutch Force Remix? I love how it has a little bit more power and plays around with the main melody's notes a little, yet remains close enough to the original :)
When people ask about "classics" in the uplifting trance genre, "Airwave" will undoubtedly raise a mention.
This track was a massive trance hit in the 1999-era, but it still holds its own today, and it STILL destroys dance floors. The massive, epic breakdown epitomises the 99 trance sound, and it still sends shivers down my spine every time i hear it.