#epictrance — Public Fediverse posts

Updated review?

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006 (2015 Update)

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006_5.html

Felt this needed a more concise gathering of thoughts, sharpening my words and critiques. When I had even dedicated Armin fans going, "Yeah... you ain't wrong" in response, I think I succeeded.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Updated review?

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006 (2015 Update)

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006_5.html

Felt this needed a more concise gathering of thoughts, sharpening my words and critiques. When I had even dedicated Armin fans going, "Yeah... you ain't wrong" in response, I think I succeeded.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Updated review?

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006 (2015 Update)

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006_5.html

Felt this needed a more concise gathering of thoughts, sharpening my words and critiques. When I had even dedicated Armin fans going, "Yeah... you ain't wrong" in response, I think I succeeded.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Updated review?

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006 (2015 Update)

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006_5.html

Felt this needed a more concise gathering of thoughts, sharpening my words and critiques. When I had even dedicated Armin fans going, "Yeah... you ain't wrong" in response, I think I succeeded.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Updated review?

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006 (2015 Update)

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006_5.html

Felt this needed a more concise gathering of thoughts, sharpening my words and critiques. When I had even dedicated Armin fans going, "Yeah... you ain't wrong" in response, I think I succeeded.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006.html

I remember being really cranky when listening and trying to review this, but I haven't the foggiest recollection as to why. I probably shouldn't have tried forcing out what I wrote here, though. Live and learn.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006.html

I remember being really cranky when listening and trying to review this, but I haven't the foggiest recollection as to why. I probably shouldn't have tried forcing out what I wrote here, though. Live and learn.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006.html

I remember being really cranky when listening and trying to review this, but I haven't the foggiest recollection as to why. I probably shouldn't have tried forcing out what I wrote here, though. Live and learn.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006.html

I remember being really cranky when listening and trying to review this, but I haven't the foggiest recollection as to why. I probably shouldn't have tried forcing out what I wrote here, though. Live and learn.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2006

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2006.html

I remember being really cranky when listening and trying to review this, but I haven't the foggiest recollection as to why. I probably shouldn't have tried forcing out what I wrote here, though. Live and learn.

#ElectronicMusic #Balearic #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2004

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2009/12/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

2015 UPDATE!
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

Older review's kinda' bunk, so really just scope out the Update regarding this. Unless, hey, you actually like reading tedious, slightly snarky track-by-track detailings of mid-'00s epic eurotrance!

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2004

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2009/12/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

2015 UPDATE!
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

Older review's kinda' bunk, so really just scope out the Update regarding this. Unless, hey, you actually like reading tedious, slightly snarky track-by-track detailings of mid-'00s epic eurotrance!

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2004

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2009/12/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

2015 UPDATE!
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

Older review's kinda' bunk, so really just scope out the Update regarding this. Unless, hey, you actually like reading tedious, slightly snarky track-by-track detailings of mid-'00s epic eurotrance!

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2004

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2009/12/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

2015 UPDATE!
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

Older review's kinda' bunk, so really just scope out the Update regarding this. Unless, hey, you actually like reading tedious, slightly snarky track-by-track detailings of mid-'00s epic eurotrance!

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

ARMIN VAN BUUREN - A State Of Trance 2004

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2009/12/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

2015 UPDATE!
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/11/armin-van-buuren-state-of-trance-2004.html

Older review's kinda' bunk, so really just scope out the Update regarding this. Unless, hey, you actually like reading tedious, slightly snarky track-by-track detailings of mid-'00s epic eurotrance!

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance

Older review.

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN - Something To Live For

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/09/john-ocallaghan-something-to-live-for.html

Feels like such an age ago when John Askew's Discover crew were seen as saviors of a floundering eurotrance scene. Say, two decades hence?

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #TechTrance #EpicTrance

Older review.

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN - Something To Live For

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/09/john-ocallaghan-something-to-live-for.html

Feels like such an age ago when John Askew's Discover crew were seen as saviors of a floundering eurotrance scene. Say, two decades hence?

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #TechTrance #EpicTrance

Older review.

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN - Something To Live For

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/09/john-ocallaghan-something-to-live-for.html

Feels like such an age ago when John Askew's Discover crew were seen as saviors of a floundering eurotrance scene. Say, two decades hence?

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #TechTrance #EpicTrance

Older review.

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN - Something To Live For

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/09/john-ocallaghan-something-to-live-for.html

Feels like such an age ago when John Askew's Discover crew were seen as saviors of a floundering eurotrance scene. Say, two decades hence?

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #TechTrance #EpicTrance

Older review.

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN - Something To Live For

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/09/john-ocallaghan-something-to-live-for.html

Feels like such an age ago when John Askew's Discover crew were seen as saviors of a floundering eurotrance scene. Say, two decades hence?

#ElectronicMusic #Eurotrance #TechTrance #EpicTrance

Old review.

SOLARSTONE - Electronic Architecture 3

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/08/solarstone-electronic-architecture-3.html

Epic trance such as this will likely never have as much popularity as it once did, but it seems to have these continual spurts and sputters of nostalgic interest. Paul van Dyk 'rediscovering' this sound gave it its most recent significant boost, but for nearly a decade prior, Solarstone kept some embers glowing for the faithful.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #ProgressiveHouse #Balearic #ChillOut

Old review.

SOLARSTONE - Electronic Architecture 3

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/08/solarstone-electronic-architecture-3.html

Epic trance such as this will likely never have as much popularity as it once did, but it seems to have these continual spurts and sputters of nostalgic interest. Paul van Dyk 'rediscovering' this sound gave it its most recent significant boost, but for nearly a decade prior, Solarstone kept some embers glowing for the faithful.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #ProgressiveHouse #Balearic #ChillOut

Old review.

SOLARSTONE - Electronic Architecture 3

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/08/solarstone-electronic-architecture-3.html

Epic trance such as this will likely never have as much popularity as it once did, but it seems to have these continual spurts and sputters of nostalgic interest. Paul van Dyk 'rediscovering' this sound gave it its most recent significant boost, but for nearly a decade prior, Solarstone kept some embers glowing for the faithful.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #ProgressiveHouse #Balearic #ChillOut

Old review.

SOLARSTONE - Electronic Architecture 3

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/08/solarstone-electronic-architecture-3.html

Epic trance such as this will likely never have as much popularity as it once did, but it seems to have these continual spurts and sputters of nostalgic interest. Paul van Dyk 'rediscovering' this sound gave it its most recent significant boost, but for nearly a decade prior, Solarstone kept some embers glowing for the faithful.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #ProgressiveHouse #Balearic #ChillOut

Old review.

SOLARSTONE - Electronic Architecture 3

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/08/solarstone-electronic-architecture-3.html

Epic trance such as this will likely never have as much popularity as it once did, but it seems to have these continual spurts and sputters of nostalgic interest. Paul van Dyk 'rediscovering' this sound gave it its most recent significant boost, but for nearly a decade prior, Solarstone kept some embers glowing for the faithful.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #ProgressiveHouse #Balearic #ChillOut

Old reviews.

In Trance We Trust 020: MENNO DE JONG, MIKE SAINT JULES, SNEIJDER

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/03/various-in-trance-we-trust-020-menno-de.html

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/03/various-in-trance-we-trust-020-mike.html

A triple-CD set that was so good, I had to do *two* reviews of it! Well, more that I had more to say than my typical word count limit allowed in one. As a comeback for the series though, this hit the mark.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #TechTrance #VocalTrance

Older review.

In Trance We Trust 011: DJ PHYNN

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2010/04/various-in-trance-we-trust-11-mixed-by.html

2015... Update?

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/03/various-in-trance-we-trust-011-phynn.html

The one that started it all! Or at least, started it for me.

Guest Reviewer: Ishkur
(yes, *that* Ishkur)

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #EuroTrance

Old review.

In Trance We Trust 007: DJ MISJA HELSLOOT

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/03/various-in-trance-we-trust-007-dj-misja.html

I don't remember much about this one. In fact, I doubt I've even played it in the ten years since. Maybe a single pity play? One of those sets where, you look at the tracklist and think, "This might be decent." And then it's not.

Guest Reviewer: Rainbow Mika

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #EuroTrance

Old review.

In Trance We Trust 006: DJ COR FIJNEMAN

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/03/various-in-trance-we-trust-006-dj-cor.html

Hey, if Fabric On A Budget got a follow-up, why not 'In Trance We Trust: Super Champion Review Project Turbo' too?

Guest Reviewer: T. Hawk

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #ProgressiveTrance #TechTrance

Older review.

SOLARSTONE - Rain Stars Eternal

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/02/solarstone-rain-stars-eternal-original.html

Still in the 'post-Anjunabeat' / pre-'Pure Trance' era of this project, which isn't so bad upon reflection, even if I wasn't quite so generous with it for my tastes. Had to keep the 'TranceCritic' content consistent though.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #EuroTrance #ChillOut

Older review.

PAUL VAN DYK - The Politics Of Dancing
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2009/12/paul-van-dyk-politics-of-dancing.html

2014 Update!
https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/12/paul-van-dyk-politics-of-dancing-2014.html

My most 'infamous' original TranceCritic review? Well, it definitely has a special place in my mind, the poster boy of 'Never Do That Again' learning lessons from my early days. Had a bit of fun with the Update though. Yes, there's a parody in there, but *very* obscure, so don't sweat it if you don't know it.

#ElectronicMusic #Trance #ProgressiveTrance #EpicTrance

Older review.

FERRY CORSTEN - Passport: United States Of America

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/11/ferry-corsten-passport-united-states-of.html

Well, even the 'Update' blurb is now outdated, Corsten's 'Once Upon A Night' series not even lasting past when I wrote that. Ferry himself carries on though, mostly sticking to the sounds that made his career back in the day. Gotta' give the people what they want when you've become a Legacy Act, after all.

#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #McProg

And another remix just dropped, this time anther early 2000s #trance track by Lohen & Lomax. Classic #upliftingtrance, no experiments, no quirks, just pure atmosphere and energy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IlV... #epictrance #trancemusic #2000s #2000smusic #tranceremix #asot #fsoe

And another remix just dropped, this time anther early 2000s #trance track by Lohen & Lomax. Classic #upliftingtrance, no experiments, no quirks, just pure atmosphere and energy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IlV... #epictrance #trancemusic #2000s #2000smusic #tranceremix #asot #fsoe

NEW REVIEW!

ATB - Future Memories

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2024/10/atb-future-memories.html

Yep, I went and did it, giving a proper review to ATB. And if I'm gonna' do one, it may as well be his best. I'm serious!

#ElectronicMusic #VocalTrance #EpicTrance #McProg #Breakbeats #ChillOut #Balearic

Older review.

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN - Never Fade Away

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/06/john-ocallaghan-never-fade-away.html

Mister John O' has maintained a career, still plying the same brand of #Trance as he was a decade ago. Sometimes it's perfectly fine remaining consistent.
#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #VocalTrance #TechTrance #

Old review.

SOLIQUID - Music Is For Rich People

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/04/soliquid-music-is-for-rich-people.html

Still hasn't made a comeback, which is a shame. So it goes with some artists though, shining bright early, and remaining pat on that.
#ElectronicMusic #EpicTrance #McProg #ProgressiveHosue #TechTrance