one for my mum and one for the finnish (boy)friend.
The record plays great, feels great, and sounds even better. Are we talking about a band that transcends barriers and may have universal appeal? At some point yes, but not quite yet. Someone pointed out to me that maybe we are just too cynical to recognize the innocence in the simple lyrics to a ballad, or that maybe the state of pop music has taken us away from the real essence of it. So is it the record's naivete that fails to surpass the mark or our jaded ears that do not allow us to look beyond its facade?
Happiness is not a five-star album by any means, but it has achieved more than it set to be. By flashing back to an era relished by everyone as magical, carefree, it has regressed to the simplicity of the complex; it catapults the saxophone solo, the epic synthesizer arrangement, the power chorus to a new phase that the languid structure of the indie pop song cannot possibly convey.
in the mood for love / 花樣年華 (2000), directed by Wong Kar Wai (王家衛).
more djs announced for ASOT500 line-up.April 9th – Brabanthallen, Den Bosch (NL)
Alex M.O.R.P.H., Aly & Fila, Andy Moor, Arnej, Arty, Ashley Wallbridge, Ben Gold, Cosmic Gate, Daniel Kandi, Gareth Emery, John O’Callaghan, Markus Schulz, Mat Zo, Menno de Jong, Myon & Shane 54, Ørjan Nilsen, Paul Oakenfold, Roger Shah, Sean Tyas, Sied van Riel, Signum, Tenishia, Ummet Ozcan and W&W.21:00-07:00 (CET)
Tickets, click here.
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Wish I would still be in Europe in April so I could go to this.
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yes. no. YEESSS??? :DD
Orkidea :: Radio Unity 025originally posted by Ericc B:01. Daft Punk: The Grid
Have any of you guys ever noticed that Orkidea sets cause time warps? He starts and poof an hour is gone before you know it.
When people look back on the decade that was the 2000s, they will see that 2004 (how I can EXTRA-BOLD this??) was the greatest of those years in trance. Among dozens of other reasons for this, The Whiteroom is one phenomenal track and has already established itself as a classic born out of that year.OMG truthful trance review. Thank you discog reviewer.
To me, this track is the greatest hybrid of the stellar ambience of psytrance and the build-up/breakdown structure of progressive to date. A simple enough bassline plods along and its repetition is present enough to put you in a trance, but made subtle enough by all the other different elements that you maintain interest. Hypnotic, indistinguishable vocals, by 2004 already a legendary trademark of Andy Moor, are scattered tastefully throughout those nine, blissful minutes. Yet, they are such a massive component of The Whiteroom's overall force, keeping the listener in a constant of suspense and chills. I say this out of respect for the notion that, somehow, all trance releases are supposed to give listeners goosebumps, which has surely become a bastardized cliche by this point. No, something about The Whiteroom simply justifies that old adage about trance music, they way it manages execute impeccable timing, knowing when and where to bring in new elements, while removing others.
Seven minutes inward, as the song's ever genuine build-up culminates to one steep climax, a much anticipated breakdown strikes and, even after the full-blown impact is delivered, the ambience is never lost, but rather grows. The vocals become intense and are backdropped by an utmost spooky melody played on the leads. I'll leave the rest to the reader's imagination.
Absolutely stunning.
