Tranceport, Vol. 3

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Primarily known as a progressive house DJ, first in Los Angeles, then in New York (as one of the famed club Twilo's DJ denizens), Sandra Collins uses this third in the Tranceport series to show off her trance techno chops. Collins puts her own suave stamp on the record with a cascade of languid beats and smart transitions. Moving almost imperceptibly, with Paul Oakenfold-like grace, between Ultra Violet's "Heaven" and into Deep's "Deeper Inside," Collins takes advantage of a momentary absence of melody to kick in a stronger beat and a new vocal motif. Elsewhere, swirling dance floor anthems such as LSG's "I'm Not Existing" give Glo-Stick wavers a chance to paint the ceiling with blue and green tracers. The whole thing moves along pretty briskly, too, with most tracks clocking in at under 5 or 6 minutes--a rarity on compilations like this.

Still, it's not perfect. The first track labors to start any sort of a rhythmic template, and the disc struggles with repetition, sometimes losing its focus while constructing a pattern. Overall, it lacks the sheer momentum of the last Tranceport record, DJ Dave Ralph's glorious Volume II (though equaling that mix would be an exceptional accomplishment). Nevertheless, by the last two tracks of the disc, much of Collins's earlier work pays off, and we're left with a good 20 minutes of solid danceability still to savor. --Matthew Cooke

Tracks:

Liquid Sun (Cass $ Slide Mix) - Astral Projection
F.U.B.A.R. - Think Tank
Rush (Echo's Wave Dub) - Bradley
Desanitize - Mara
Boomerang (Original Mix) - Dune
Heaven (Fell An Extremity) Chris Zippel Remix - Ultra Violet
Deeper Inside (Original Mix) - Deep Cover
I'm Not Existing (O.Lieb Main Mix) - LSG
Motion - Voyager
C'est Muzique (Armin Van Buuren Remix) - Shane
Airwave (Original Mix) - Rank 1

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Primarily known as a progressive house DJ, first in Los Angeles, then in New York (as one of the famed club Twilo's DJ denizens), Sandra Collins uses this third in the Tranceport series to show off her trance techno chops. Collins puts her own suave stamp on the record with a cascade of languid beats and smart transitions. Moving almost imperceptibly, with Paul Oakenfold-like grace, between Ultra Violet's "Heaven" and into Deep's "Deeper Inside," Collins takes advantage of a momentary absence of melody to kick in a stronger beat and a new vocal motif. Elsewhere, swirling dance floor anthems such as LSG's "I'm Not Existing" give Glo-Stick wavers a chance to paint the ceiling with blue and green tracers. The whole thing moves along pretty briskly, too, with most tracks clocking in at under 5 or 6 minutes--a rarity on compilations like this.

Still, it's not perfect. The first track labors to start any sort of a rhythmic template, and the disc struggles with repetition, sometimes losing its focus while constructing a pattern. Overall, it lacks the sheer momentum of the last Tranceport record, DJ Dave Ralph's glorious Volume II (though equaling that mix would be an exceptional accomplishment). Nevertheless, by the last two tracks of the disc, much of Collins's earlier work pays off, and we're left with a good 20 minutes of solid danceability still to savor. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

The Deepest,Darkest Side of Trance.......2005-05-10

For one to appreciate this splendid album,you really have to be into trance.This is nothing like the first two tranceports,and is recommended for relaxing at the end of a long night of partying,for it will bring you down,and settle your mind.Sandra's style of "dark"trance is used mostly overseas by European dj's.At first I didnt understand this kind of trance,but now I have fully explored this "second reality"as I call it.This material is excellent,and flows from one track to the next.In fact I tranced out so bad that my roomate had to smack me to bring me out of it.This will always remain one of my favorite dance cd's.For the true dance fans that can handle something a lil different ,this one's for you.

another excellent transport.......2004-01-24

This is the 3rd volume of the set that started with Paul Oakenfold's legendary mix. My favorite of them all remains Max Grahams Transport 4. This mix like the first is a single cd and stands up well to the trance of the day. I still listen to the mix to this day and it is solid from beginning to end. There is little in the way of vocals and the tunes flow seamlessly from one to the next. Sandra Collins is clearly a first rate dj in a world dominated by men and this mix clearly and concisely demonstrates her considerable talents. If you like the others in this series, you will like this disc as well. Cheers and happy listening!!! rock the vote :)

Starts slow but ends with a bang.......2003-12-30

When I first heard this cd I was only impressed with the last track "airwave" by rank 1. But after listening to it a few more times all the way through on various road trips and whatever else, it really grew on me. I still find the begining a bit slow, but that's how I am with most mixed trance cd's. But this is a very good cd highly recomended. best tracks: 10-C'est Muzique (Armin Van Buuren Remix) - Shane and of course 11-Airwave (Original Mix) - Rank 1 this is actually one of my all time favorite trance tracks!!

Better the second time around.......2003-02-16

I forgot the last time I listened to this but whenever that was, the cd didn't leave much of an impression on me. Just the other day, I brought Sandra Collins cd into the office to listen to during the day and almost immediately I totally got into the groove. Sandra Collins definitely has the chops to play with the big boys when it comes to dj'ing. You just don't see or hear a lot of women in the same realm as the likes of trance giants Paul Oakenfold and Dave Ralph. Now while it is nice to see a woman like Sandra Collins playing trance music, I refuse to make a big issue of her gender. It is her music that is most important. I will admit that this cd is a bit uneven with its repetitive beats here and there. Most of the more memorable material comes from the last few tracks on the cd. I definitely liked this volume in the Tranceport series as opposed to the Max Graham mix set. Still I have to say that the Paul Oakenfold mix is my favorite of what I have heard in the Tranceport series.

Get's Better With Age.......2002-09-01

I've owned this CD for a long time now...and I have to say when I go back to it, I am so taken by it. Just listen to track 4...this is what it's about...music that just captures your whole mind and spirit, makes you move, and makes something deep inside you just want to release...great trance is its own drug...it's mind altering in its own way, and this is no exception.

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