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Classic Euphoria. Branded mysteriously as a seemingly independant compilation, this album hit the shops in the summer of 2006. While it's cover would let you think otherwise, Classic Euphoria and indeed it's sequels are by the Ministry of Sound, and call upon its vast collection of music rights to some of the most famous trance tracks in the last decade
Basic Details
Tracks: 47 Approx total runtime: 188 minutes Featured DJs: Variety of Artists Label: Ministry of Sound Other Titles in the Series: Classic Euphoria Level 2, Hardcore Euphoria. Sub-genre: Trance, Electronic
What is Trance?
There isn't a single genre as subdivided as dance music. Trance, house, acid, hardcore, breakbeat, gabber. What do they mean?
Well don't worry. By 'trance', the music industry is not saying 'music only a drugged up raver would like'. This couldn't be further from the truth. Trance music is at the taseful, inoffensive and slower end of the dance spectrum, and is therefore more popular and well known, for example everyone will have heard Robert Miles's 'Children' numerous times before. Features of trance music include melodies being layered up upon one another slowly, and so is less about a brash & loud anthem but a carefully and delicately designed track.
Review
This is not to say that this compilation does not hold brilliant anthems however. On the contrary, this album isn't called 'classic' for nothing. I probably recognised about 70% of the tracks, I wonder how you'd compare :D .
I found the sound quality superb, which is a real crucial element for trance music. The variety between tracks was also enough to be able to play through the entire album, which leads me to my next point...What with the lengthy & flowing mixing between songs,and the slower beat. I found this music perfect travelling music. Sure you can dance around to it; but its slower rhythm and comforting bass lines make for a good album to simple put in your earphones and daydream to on a coach or bus.
Being currently on sale for around £11, I think you get a fairly good deal with this compilation - though be aware that the impressive sounding '3 discs' contain just 45 tracks between them, however the average track is over 4 minutes long so you get plenty of music for your money. Classics by nature do not go out of date, so I wouldn't be reluctant in buying this album simply because it's newer, more expensive sequels have come out. Classic Euphoria 2 contains re-mixes of tracks that are already in here! So why not get the original version, rather than a sequel that has to make do with the leftovers?
I recommend that if you like any dance music that you buy this album if you are looking for a good compilation of 'easy listenin' dance music.
Simon Oates
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06.07.2008 22:59
very good review
11.04.2008 16:51
Very helpful review, :o)
11.04.2008 15:07
Very helpfull review, good detail.