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Taped my first music from the radio in 1991 when I was 14. That summer I taped Night In Motion and was the track that introduced me to electronic music. Since then I never listened to another genre, and never will.
My styles:
-Hardcore (Gabber-Speedcore-Terror) Although I had taped tracks of this kind as far back as early 1993 I got into it after buying Thunderdome VII (Injected With Poison) in December 1995. This always was, still is and probably will remain my favourite style of music altough it's the music I listen to less these days due to changing life circumstances.
-also old school Happy Hardcore; when the emphasis was mainly on breakbeats and joyous piano notes and not on how much horny the chic on the cover looks.
-Goa Trance (1994 - 1998) My heyday of buying Goa trance is now over. I love it as much as before, I slowed down simply because I have way too much of it and am discovering and listening to other styles. That said I still buy the odd classic Goa CD every now and then.
-The so called "Neo Goa"*** that mushroomed around 2006 or so even though I can't withstand the absurd LOUDness of most of it, though in recent years mastering has improved and it's not just about a 'cheery melody' since music has taken a darker side also.
-Drum & Bass and Jungle (old style mainly). For quite some years was also a collector of box-sets/multiple CD sets of this kind of music. First my fetish was for boxes with unmixed tracks but having collected all I found my fetish spread to those with mixed tracks too. And my 'boxing-mania' eventually spread out to other kinds of music, still electronic of course. During my box-digging era I managed to find rare boxes which were not on database like Hard Leaders - A History Of Drum & Bass (Volume 2), Drum & Bass Collection 2 (Original Jungle From The Original Junglists) and Vocal Jungle Volume One... / Innovative / Intelligent Drum & Bass Volume One... / Ragga Jungle Volume One....
-Early to mid-90's Trance/Hard Trance/Techno/Acid.
-1990-92 (UK) Hardcore-Breakbeat/Techno/House. You know, those sounds coined as 'rave' back then.
-Hardtechno / Schranz; for some reason I prefer mixed CDs of this kind.
My Netlabels Collection: joseph_mp3 ....for years it was un-updated since I didn't care about digital releases anymore. However recently got into Hardcore digital free-netlabels and am updating collection again. Some files in my collection are no longer on any of my hard-disks (or burnt) anymore.
***The point is that real oldschool goa trance from the 90s has a dirty and grimy undertone. it sounds like dirty bong water, like drinking canned beer in the morning, like smoking pot in public transit and not giving a shit about other passengers, like getting a blowjob while sitting drunk at the beach. "Neogoa" might be nice trance music, but it doesn't sound like all this. it rather sounds like non smoking flights, clean hotel rooms, diet coke and sex with condoms.
that's why many people including me don't like it at all.^^
^^by gentle courtesy of myrath
AS FROM THE FALL OF 2016 I DECIDED TO START SELLING PARTS OF MY COLLECTION - BY NO WAY I'M GETTING OUT OF THE SCENE BUT MERELY TRYING TO SCALE IT DOWN. THIS DOES NOT MEAN WHAT'S NOT LISTED FOR SALE WON'T SELL IT - IF YOU SEE ANY CD OF ANY STYLE IN MY COLLECTION YOU WOULD LIKE MESSAGE ME - I MAY SELL IT TOO!
My styles:
-Hardcore (Gabber-Speedcore-Terror) Although I had taped tracks of this kind as far back as early 1993 I got into it after buying Thunderdome VII (Injected With Poison) in December 1995. This always was, still is and probably will remain my favourite style of music altough it's the music I listen to less these days due to changing life circumstances.
-also old school Happy Hardcore; when the emphasis was mainly on breakbeats and joyous piano notes and not on how much horny the chic on the cover looks.
-Goa Trance (1994 - 1998) My heyday of buying Goa trance is now over. I love it as much as before, I slowed down simply because I have way too much of it and am discovering and listening to other styles. That said I still buy the odd classic Goa CD every now and then.
-The so called "Neo Goa"*** that mushroomed around 2006 or so even though I can't withstand the absurd LOUDness of most of it, though in recent years mastering has improved and it's not just about a 'cheery melody' since music has taken a darker side also.
-Drum & Bass and Jungle (old style mainly). For quite some years was also a collector of box-sets/multiple CD sets of this kind of music. First my fetish was for boxes with unmixed tracks but having collected all I found my fetish spread to those with mixed tracks too. And my 'boxing-mania' eventually spread out to other kinds of music, still electronic of course. During my box-digging era I managed to find rare boxes which were not on database like Hard Leaders - A History Of Drum & Bass (Volume 2), Drum & Bass Collection 2 (Original Jungle From The Original Junglists) and Vocal Jungle Volume One... / Innovative / Intelligent Drum & Bass Volume One... / Ragga Jungle Volume One....
-Early to mid-90's Trance/Hard Trance/Techno/Acid.
-1990-92 (UK) Hardcore-Breakbeat/Techno/House. You know, those sounds coined as 'rave' back then.
-Hardtechno / Schranz; for some reason I prefer mixed CDs of this kind.
My Netlabels Collection: joseph_mp3 ....for years it was un-updated since I didn't care about digital releases anymore. However recently got into Hardcore digital free-netlabels and am updating collection again. Some files in my collection are no longer on any of my hard-disks (or burnt) anymore.
***The point is that real oldschool goa trance from the 90s has a dirty and grimy undertone. it sounds like dirty bong water, like drinking canned beer in the morning, like smoking pot in public transit and not giving a shit about other passengers, like getting a blowjob while sitting drunk at the beach. "Neogoa" might be nice trance music, but it doesn't sound like all this. it rather sounds like non smoking flights, clean hotel rooms, diet coke and sex with condoms.
that's why many people including me don't like it at all.^^
^^by gentle courtesy of myrath
AS FROM THE FALL OF 2016 I DECIDED TO START SELLING PARTS OF MY COLLECTION - BY NO WAY I'M GETTING OUT OF THE SCENE BUT MERELY TRYING TO SCALE IT DOWN. THIS DOES NOT MEAN WHAT'S NOT LISTED FOR SALE WON'T SELL IT - IF YOU SEE ANY CD OF ANY STYLE IN MY COLLECTION YOU WOULD LIKE MESSAGE ME - I MAY SELL IT TOO!
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Don't forget the international success that track had and still has. This compilation was already good enough - maybe they wanted to seal the quality with that track over and above. As I said in my review too style wise has nothing to do with the...
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Usually I frown at 'short' compilations - 2 CDs with 87 minutes total placed in a big box meaning occupying more space is not something I like. However this is a big exception to my likings since this must be one of the best compilations from 1992....
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Had two copies of this during the years, the 3 CD version with a normal shape disc and the 2 CD version, both are mastered very low. It's always better than the loudness war but a bit more volume and slight better mastering would have given more punch...
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Do volume 1, 3, 5 and 7 exist? Note how they are the odd numbers missing.
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And what is Mouli Karaki ? (ten words) (ten words)
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Probably the best post-rave tribute to the 1991-1992 UK hardcore-breakbeat era done by none less than the master of aliases and sample genius Martin Damm. This album is huge fun from beginning to end, if you like...
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Title of this track must have been inspired from the 80's movie of the same name featuring Michael Douglas amongst which takes place in Japan. Considering country of origin of one of the producers it can't be just a coincidence.
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This a little story about how this CD got discovered by me and how it ended up submitted.
Time ago I randomly opened Orman Bitch’s dated website and scrolling through his discography I saw this CD for the first time. Having a fancy for mix hardtechno... See full review |
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Surprisingly good LoH release, especially disc 2 which contains tracks from the dark side mainly and hardly any mainstream. Quite a nice surprising track selection considering the series.
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One of my favourite Thunderdomes since the first day I purchased it, early November 1997. By the time this was out Hardcore was already changing however the new-school influence is hardly in here. Sound quality is also very good; whereas the previous...
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Interesting, if the hissing is a mastering error or outright intentional would mean my copy has no physical defect, but it's annoying so can't see it as intentional, instead I say more of a cyclical mastering error.
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Last volume of this prolific series had some slight variations. ZYX is no longer a company but a label, note the extra Z in catalog. No company role is visible. The DJ mix and compiling artist name/credit is not on front cover but printed on the tray...
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Yes, saw that. I was wondering if CD was released before or after Anniversary vinyl because checking Bonzai discography there are a further 5 CDs in 1993 released after Extreme Chapter. I'd say the CD compilation was the very first appearance.
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No I had the original, twice. [10 words - 10 words]
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My guess - due to it's Xmas themed artwork it was limited.
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Fukem Outro - every time I hear this I feel like they are some of the best 3:03 minutes of my life I can spend.
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Beware, label may now accuse you of not being able to operate a CD burner :)
The note on submission was put by me, really a shame to an otherwise decent CD. |
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Dreampod and Psychopod are two of my favourite tracks ever. I will never forget the first time I heard them on compilations. Here they are together on the only CD single the almighty TIP Records ever released. I wonder why it did an exception of...
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I also would like to have this one but unfortunately has been billed with a too high price tag - yet someone did pay €200 for this. The lowest selling price €0.01 must be some joke sale. There is nothing not available anywhere but in the world of...
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I hope you are not rating them 1 star just because of the deceptive title.
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I found this when a long standing record shop down here in Malta was closing, March 2007 from submission history. I believe it isn't unofficial as I would have thought back then but more of a S.A.I.F.A.M. release for Thailand/Asia. Release year does...
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Without making it long this is one of the very best compilations combining both unreleased and previously released material and as most of the times by this label it's complemented by very nice artwork too. Grab it while there's no price abuse yet!
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My copy has disc 2 defective - visually nothing wrong but doesn't play. If anyone happens to have a spare disc 2 drop a message.
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Still remember when I bought this, one rainy afternoon in late November '99 while wondering aimlessly in a major shopping district and paying the obligatory visit to Virgin Megastore. Going straight to the 'GOA' section (remember the good old days...
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See https://www.discogs.com/group/thread/820910 (At least 10 words must be entered. Please enter at least 8 more.)
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Although I find it hard to believe error was purposely fixed especially when packaging looks more like that of a washing powder agent and discs came without artwork, on The Ultimate Drum&Bass Collection there is no such issue. I got the box sealed.
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It was ages I wanted to review this album and my two fellows below have quite deservedly beaten me :) Just in case you're reading this folks your reviews are always a pleasure to read.
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For those of you wondering why the release year is missing, go to history and read the drama. On the other hand, if anyone reading this remembers buying this in 1998, the year of debate, check the matrix, comment, update and do whatever is fit to...
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Wicked compilation from the best year for electronic music, i.e. 1994, what else could it be? Disc 1 is more on the hardcore side while disc 2 is more on the (hard) techno side of things, always with an ominous acid undertone. How the average rating...
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XTC is a nice attempt on recreating a '92 UK Hardcore-Breakbeat track. If you're into that style you'll enjoy this one.
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To me it doesn't mystify at all it was tucked away as the B3 - Drokz and/or label may have been thinking Moving Shadow might sue even though this genre knows no shame in sampling :) Nice track indeed.
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Great release! I often do searches for double CD compilations with classic 'techno-house' anthems and last January I found this. Includes many tracks which I didn't know in between the much more famous and lesser famous ones. Last track on disc 2 is...
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Haven't listened to this but album title, track titles and artwork are a reference to the 1932 movie Freaks.
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You're right, all CDs up to at least some time in 1993 have bronzed - check the images where available. Once I had Ramirez & Pizarro - ¡Hablando! and was bronzed but played perfectly.
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There is Best of Techno volumes 5 and 6, then Best of Funky Breaks 7, Best of Hard House 8 and Best of House Music 9. The 'Best of' series is already odd, yet odder seeing volumes 1 to 4 missing. Have they been released or not or am I missing...
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A1, Hellmarch has some nice melody going. Anyone knows if it's an original composition or sampled?
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From what I remember, it's unmixed. 10 words. 10 words.
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Means you haven't listened DJ Sim - Cartoons In Progress ;) - 10 words - beware it's Gabba :)
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Exactly, volume 1 was Goa's cherry on the cake with the cream of the crop artists while volume 2 showcases the change in sound by then with a lot of techno influenced psy-trance. Beautywise volume 2 can never hold a candle to volume 1, granted, but...
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They are not chopped, the 'modern' term is Edit ;) This is more leaned towards the people wanting to hear some Goa-Psychedelic for the first time from it's origins to more recent times, which is already a decade now. It's released on Sony after all so...
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