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It's dancy and energetic without being too epic/oakenfoldish. I'm not a trance fan for the most part, but I love Armin, no idea why, but that's not what you're here to read so I'll shutup about it. The argonaut track is a nice warmer-up song and the album progressively picks up through track 2, and then is suddenly issued a triple dose of get-off-your-ass-and-effing-dance with Yahel's "runaway". Of all of his mixes, Basic Instinct my absolute favorite. It covers a lot of bases. It kinda rides a nice plateau through the next few tracks and just gets down right sexy with futurebreeze's "smile" (no, really, this song makes me horn.eh, you get the point). Anyway, it continues a nice, dancey groove through the next few tracks before getting to the next yahel song "Suger 1", a darker, moodier piece that otherwise I would almost think awkward for a typical trance mix, but it seems to sit well here.
and like them all. Don't let that deter you. I've been listening to Trance music only recently. This mix is awesome. Get it. But Armin van Buuren is the bomb, is God, is the Big Bang. CD2 difference.
I wish Armin would visit here at least once a year and turn us all on to mixes like this one. I've got stuff from Oakenfold, Ian van Dahl, Paul van Dyk, etc. This is Armin at his best.How can it be that Chicago is world-class in everything except Trance. He's the ultimate when it comes to the most mind-blowing trance mixes. And I agree with the other reviewers about the CD1 v. Basic Instinct. You'll not be disappointed.
I'm a huge hard trance fan and CD 2 delivers.while on CD 1 you will be hard pressed to find a tune that really puts that big sinister smile on your face.Overall I'd give it 4 lollies because of hardpounding trance-dancibles like "ghosts", "touch me", "exhale", "green heaven", "amber", and "cloudwalking".all on CD 2. It falls into what I call "sofa" trance.the sound runs together and creates an effect that makes you sleepy and zoned out.not that its not loud and driving but rather monotonous and not up to his standards.
Armin's "Basic Instinct" follows this pattern and while I'm a huge Armin fan it still stings a little to pay the high price of a double disk to get one solid cd of material. The problem with a 2 cd set.ANY 2 cd set is that you are invariably bound to end up with one that blows your mind and the other that can be used for a frisbee.
As for CD 1, if it had not been in the same package, I would not have guessed this to be Armin's work.it lacks his pacing, inspiration or imagination. Now for the Good News: CD 2 is fantastic and keeps hope alive that DJ's can still rip it loose in terms of energy.
CD 2 is classic Armin.down and dirty.hard as a nail and masterfully mixed, with perfect crescendos and dazzling melodies and driving beats. Great for a nap but avoid this one on the ride home from a club.it really makes your eyes feel heavy.
Good stuff but only if you can afford it.
Armin does it like Oakie but more upbeat. Most of his spins you won't find in the US clubs, especially LA where im from. So originality is the key to his sound.He's destined for stardom in Europe and then who knows.
You should stick with what you're doing now. However the A-side makes more than good. Mixing great albums, remixing good tunes and rocking the world as a deejay. This CD though only has a good A-side, the B-side is not that good. Top tracks by the uber-talented James Holden and a remix of the loveparade classic techno stomper; Der Klang der Familie by Dr. Motte.Rush to the store to buy
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