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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.

DEADMAU5 - Random Album Title

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2015/02/deadmau5-random-album-title-original-tc.html

Oh yes, I even had a crack at ol' Joel back in the day. Funny reading this one now, some 17 years removed, when his star was just breaking out. Don't think anyone could have predicted the career he'd take after, but then no one was predicting #EDM to explode at the turn of the '10s either. He just got there a little earlier than the rest.

#ElectronicMusic #McProg #8thNote

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

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

Old review.

TIËSTO - Nyana

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/07/tiesto-nyana.html

I'd wager this is the most credible thing Mr. Verwest ever put out, and not just because it's got a trio of #McProg anthems that basically defined the genre. No, there's even Proper #Techno on here too! Some naff #Eurotrance as well, tho'...
#ElectronicMusic #ProgressiveHouse #ProgressiveTrance #TechTrance

Old review.

MARKUS SCHULZ - Miami '05

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/06/markus-schulz-miami-05.html

Yeah, this remains a guilty pleasure of mine. Just goes to show it's never too late to adopt a guilty pleasure. One needn't be tied to nostalgia either.
#ElectronicMusic #McProg #ProgressiveTrance

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - Shine Like A Billion Suns

Oh, dear, they went #McProg? But... why? Chasing trends? Trying to market to a younger demo'? Just for the Hell of it? Like, there's still elements that are distinctly B.B.S. in here, but we're a far cry from the days I was comparing them to Amon Tobin, or even Trent Reznor. Maybe more Kaskade now?

Where they could have gone from here, however, remains unknown, this their last album, Kawashima's fight with cancer sadly taking him a year after.

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - Shine Like A Billion Suns

Oh, dear, they went #McProg? But... why? Chasing trends? Trying to market to a younger demo'? Just for the Hell of it? Like, there's still elements that are distinctly B.B.S. in here, but we're a far cry from the days I was comparing them to Amon Tobin, or even Trent Reznor. Maybe more Kaskade now?

Where they could have gone from here, however, remains unknown, this their last album, Kawashima's fight with cancer sadly taking him a year after.

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - Shine Like A Billion Suns

Oh, dear, they went #McProg? But... why? Chasing trends? Trying to market to a younger demo'? Just for the Hell of it? Like, there's still elements that are distinctly B.B.S. in here, but we're a far cry from the days I was comparing them to Amon Tobin, or even Trent Reznor. Maybe more Kaskade now?

Where they could have gone from here, however, remains unknown, this their last album, Kawashima's fight with cancer sadly taking him a year after.

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - Shine Like A Billion Suns

Oh, dear, they went #McProg? But... why? Chasing trends? Trying to market to a younger demo'? Just for the Hell of it? Like, there's still elements that are distinctly B.B.S. in here, but we're a far cry from the days I was comparing them to Amon Tobin, or even Trent Reznor. Maybe more Kaskade now?

Where they could have gone from here, however, remains unknown, this their last album, Kawashima's fight with cancer sadly taking him a year after.

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

Old review.

Various - MIXED GOODS XVI

https://emcritic.blogspot.com/2014/03/various-mixed-goods-xvi.html

On the 16th day of March, I reviewed the 16th edition of my burned #CD compilation series. And t'would be the last of them, thank Goddess, though a couple unforgettable #McProg classics appear on here.
#ElectronicMusic #House #Prog #Trance

PAUL VAN DYK - (R)Evolution: The Remixes

Was 'Evolution' a flop? It sure wasn't the mega-hit #EDM album it set out to be, charting worse than prior PvD records. Hell, none of the singles charted *at all*, and his DJMag ranking was dropping fast. Methinks a career reassessment is in order, but gotta' squeeze a little more blood outta' that stone.

Like using different brands of mayo tho', it's just more of the same (salad cream for the #McProg rubs). 18 remixes, and not one single #breakbeat!

PAUL VAN DYK - (R)Evolution: The Remixes

Was 'Evolution' a flop? It sure wasn't the mega-hit #EDM album it set out to be, charting worse than prior PvD records. Hell, none of the singles charted *at all*, and his DJMag ranking was dropping fast. Methinks a career reassessment is in order, but gotta' squeeze a little more blood outta' that stone.

Like using different brands of mayo tho', it's just more of the same (salad cream for the #McProg rubs). 18 remixes, and not one single #breakbeat!

PAUL VAN DYK - (R)Evolution: The Remixes

Was 'Evolution' a flop? It sure wasn't the mega-hit #EDM album it set out to be, charting worse than prior PvD records. Hell, none of the singles charted *at all*, and his DJMag ranking was dropping fast. Methinks a career reassessment is in order, but gotta' squeeze a little more blood outta' that stone.

Like using different brands of mayo tho', it's just more of the same (salad cream for the #McProg rubs). 18 remixes, and not one single #breakbeat!

PAUL VAN DYK - In Between

I remember a bunch of #Trance Addicts being disappointed in this, claiming it was Paul's sell-out album, or something. How can one sell out when you're already one of the world's most popular DJs tho'?

Now, something of a bandwagon jump, I hear that. Less emphasis on vintage van Dyk #Eurotrance, more emphasis on #McProg dance pop, plus a little hitching onto trendy #SwedishHouseMafia farty #ElectroHouse. Everything's still got a smooth polish tho', so that's nice.

PAUL VAN DYK - In Between

I remember a bunch of #Trance Addicts being disappointed in this, claiming it was Paul's sell-out album, or something. How can one sell out when you're already one of the world's most popular DJs tho'?

Now, something of a bandwagon jump, I hear that. Less emphasis on vintage van Dyk #Eurotrance, more emphasis on #McProg dance pop, plus a little hitching onto trendy #SwedishHouseMafia farty #ElectroHouse. Everything's still got a smooth polish tho', so that's nice.

PAUL VAN DYK - In Between

I remember a bunch of #Trance Addicts being disappointed in this, claiming it was Paul's sell-out album, or something. How can one sell out when you're already one of the world's most popular DJs tho'?

Now, something of a bandwagon jump, I hear that. Less emphasis on vintage van Dyk #Eurotrance, more emphasis on #McProg dance pop, plus a little hitching onto trendy #SwedishHouseMafia farty #ElectroHouse. Everything's still got a smooth polish tho', so that's nice.

Various - POLITICS OF DANCING 2

Not sure why a DJ set's among Paul's albums, but whatever. This may be good, a definitive statement as #DJMag No. 1 DJ in the world.

Or not.

#Trance was going through a period of tedious homogeny at the time, and Paul's mixing is relentlessly flat and basic. Half a dozen tracks of 'token #McProg', followed by an endless parade of big, anthemic #Eurotrance you'll forget after the set's finished. CD2's the Dutchier option.

Still, good mindless 'sportsing' music.

Various - POLITICS OF DANCING 2

Not sure why a DJ set's among Paul's albums, but whatever. This may be good, a definitive statement as #DJMag No. 1 DJ in the world.

Or not.

#Trance was going through a period of tedious homogeny at the time, and Paul's mixing is relentlessly flat and basic. Half a dozen tracks of 'token #McProg', followed by an endless parade of big, anthemic #Eurotrance you'll forget after the set's finished. CD2's the Dutchier option.

Still, good mindless 'sportsing' music.

Various - POLITICS OF DANCING 2

Not sure why a DJ set's among Paul's albums, but whatever. This may be good, a definitive statement as #DJMag No. 1 DJ in the world.

Or not.

#Trance was going through a period of tedious homogeny at the time, and Paul's mixing is relentlessly flat and basic. Half a dozen tracks of 'token #McProg', followed by an endless parade of big, anthemic #Eurotrance you'll forget after the set's finished. CD2's the Dutchier option.

Still, good mindless 'sportsing' music.