Transcendental Euphoria (Mixed By Dave Pearce) - Dave Pearce > Reviews > They've done it again!

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Not applicable
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
Value for Money

Advantages:	Lifts the mood wherever it's played
Disadvantages:	None

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

For those who haven't heard of the Euphoria series of albums, you have seriously missed out. But don't worry as it's not too late. They just keep coming out with more and more. Apart from your classic house, Euphoria have gone all out and compiled Chilled, Progressive, Hard House and White Label to name just a few.
But this one really sticks out with me.

It really is fantastically mixed by Dave Pearce and he has gone out on the line up of tracks. It includes new mixes of old tracks and even has tracks which were yet to be released. For example, 'Silence' by Delerium has been freshened up a treat with the Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix, bringing it bang up to date and by no means out of place on the album.

Half way through disc one, Dave turns to a bit of hard house with Phatt B 'And Da Drum Machine' and the instant classic 'Phatt Bass' by Warp Brothers. But at no point does the mix escape from it's deserved name 'Transcendental'. Each track really does lift you and put you in a great frame of mind. How can it not with tracks by the likes of Sasha & Emerson, Sister Bliss, Zombie Nation, Elementfour, Way Out West etc. The list goes on, and on.

Disc two would have to be my favourite if not just for the opening track. 'The Adventures Of...' by Terra Firma goes to show that Dave really knows how and when to place each record in the list. Also on this disc you can find the awesome 'Dooms Night Remix' by Azzido Da Bass, an amazing Matt Darey remix of 'Rise' by Gabrielle and also another favourite of mine. Black Spider and 'Save Your Life' is a great track which uses the guitar sample from the Apollo 440 hit 'Ain't Talkin' Bout Dub' which is a serious piece of tunage!!

If you are big on your dance music and have not had the pleasure of this album, go get it now.

Made by Telstar and BMG.