Global Underground: Amsterdam

Disc: 1

1. Word - Weekend World

2. Eternity - Ariane

3. I'll Call U - Soul Mekanik

4. Intensify - Way Out West

5. Riddem Control

6. Hedfuk

7. Mechanisms E-H

8. Bullet (Cannonball) - Fluke

9. Isolated - James Niche

10. Gyromancer - PMT

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Groove Attack - H-Bomb

2. Ajuna - DJ Gogo

3. Sparc - Futureshock

4. Play

5. Swarm

6. Reformatted - Sonic Infusion

7. Enhanced - Nick Hook

8. Dive into the Deep - Revolt

9. Ultra Vixens

10. Intersteller - Mark Shimmon Vs 3rd Degree

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
After two other high-energy trance-techno mixes for the Global Underground series, Nick Warren slips firmly into a dreamier pulse with this Amsterdam set. The journey evokes the spatial climes of deserts and mountains more than it does sweaty European dance floors, but take that as tribute to Warren's ever-developing style and ability to find different gears for different journeys. Not that he sacrifices energy. His own Way Out West supply a power shift with "Intensify," Main Element's "Hedfuck" is a fine slice of pumping trance-funk, and Fluke's "Bullet (Cannonball)" brings a tribal vibe to matters. Warren continues to get a little more late-night on disc two, dropping some of the funk, bringing up the "pump" and getting down to some hard techno-trance. Futureshock hit the fast lane with the irrepressible, driving "Sparc" and Sonic Infusion cruise firmly with "Reformatted" before Warren brings his deftest, broadest Global mix yet to a close with the sweeping atmospherics of Ariane's "Eternity (Stripped Mix)." In short, this is another great mix by Warren, and it's proof-positive that he remains one of techno-trance's most progressive DJs. --Steffan Chirazi

Product Description
House/Trance: CD1 is the Deeper Mix, but it's far from a warm up. Instead, it swings from the android voice echoes of Soul Mekanik's 'I'll Call U' to the Canter of Fluke's vintage Brit House anthem 'Bullet'. CD2 starts with an explosion: H-Bomb's 'Groove Attack', Futureshock's 'Sparc' runs Giorgio Moroder down with a vicious rhythm. Neil Himmos's 'Play' toys with Sound System Bass.

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Electronica...Dutch Style

Am I the only one who finds this album almost incomprehensible?

Incredible

Warren turns over a new leaf.

People don't understand the point of this grandiose mix...

Global Underground: Amsterdam
Nick Warren
Manufacturer: Global Underground
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VVX7
Release Date: 2000-09-19

Tracks:

Word - Weekend World
Eternity - Ariane
I'll Call U - Soul Mekanik
Intensify - Way Out West
Riddem Control
Hedfuk
Mechanisms E-H
Bullet (Cannonball) - Fluke
Isolated - James Niche
Gyromancer - PMT
States of Mind

Tracks:

Groove Attack - H-Bomb
Ajuna - DJ Gogo
Sparc - Futureshock
Play
Swarm
Reformatted - Sonic Infusion
Enhanced - Nick Hook
Dive into the Deep - Revolt
Ultra Vixens
Intersteller - Mark Shimmon Vs 3rd Degree
Future! - Halo Varga
Eternity [Stripped Mix] - Ariane

Amazon.com

After two other high-energy trance-techno mixes for the Global Underground series, Nick Warren slips firmly into a dreamier pulse with this Amsterdam set. The journey evokes the spatial climes of deserts and mountains more than it does sweaty European dance floors, but take that as tribute to Warren's ever-developing style and ability to find different gears for different journeys. Not that he sacrifices energy. His own Way Out West supply a power shift with "Intensify," Main Element's "Hedfuck" is a fine slice of pumping trance-funk, and Fluke's "Bullet (Cannonball)" brings a tribal vibe to matters. Warren continues to get a little more late-night on disc two, dropping some of the funk, bringing up the "pump" and getting down to some hard techno-trance. Futureshock hit the fast lane with the irrepressible, driving "Sparc" and Sonic Infusion cruise firmly with "Reformatted" before Warren brings his deftest, broadest Global mix yet to a close with the sweeping atmospherics of Ariane's "Eternity (Stripped Mix)." In short, this is another great mix by Warren, and it's proof-positive that he remains one of techno-trance's most progressive DJs. --Steffan Chirazi

Album Details

House/Trance: CD1 is the Deeper Mix, but it's far from a warm up. Instead, it swings from the android voice echoes of Soul Mekanik's 'I'll Call U' to the Canter of Fluke's vintage Brit House anthem 'Bullet'. CD2 starts with an explosion: H-Bomb's 'Groove Attack', Futureshock's 'Sparc' runs Giorgio Moroder down with a vicious rhythm. Neil Himmos's 'Play' toys with Sound System Bass.

Customer Reviews:

Electronica...Dutch Style.......2007-03-05

I'm not too fond of this compilation. It was admirable of Nick Warren to try and give this release a Dutch feel. At the release date of this album, the United Kingdom differed from the majority of Europe in regards to what genre of electronica was considered hip. Progressive house and trance actually originated in the UK as the DJ's of the late 90's created their own breed of sound. The remainder of Europe stuck with techno. As for Holland...they liked their techno and they liked it hard (still do today).

The resident DJ's at the club where this set was originally mixed lived by Nick Warren were claiming that Dutch electronica was actually progressive house...the second generation of progressive house. Hmmmm...

Disc 1 is fairly mediocre. No great tracks, but no horrible ones either.

Disc 2 on the other hand has some fairly decent tracks, but for every good one...there is a crappy one that has me reaching for the skip button. I just don't enjoy techno heavy sound.

I'm just greatful that my favorite DJ did not persue this style of mixing and track selection beyond this album.

Both discs get 3/5 stars from me.

Am I the only one who finds this album almost incomprehensible?.......2006-04-06

Ok, I'll concede that I'm likely spoiled by the best. Digweed, Sasha, Sander K, Hybrid, etc. All these fellows have taught me how to digest this extremely expressive form of music. I trust them, and even some of their lesser-praised works I extremely enjoy.

I'll also concede that this album has some killer tracks on it. I can't recall the track names (I really don't note them on discs I like even), but I'm glad to have them in my collection, and in my opinion they are the redeeming qualities of this blundersome release.

My final concession is that this album is the only example of Nick Warren's work that I have. This was my first purchase of his music, and only now am I willing to give some of his other work a chance.

So the reason why these two mixes still fall out of my favor is very simple: It is very uninventively and even slightly erroneously mixed. On CD2, he even brings a track in upside-down! (this is what I call it when an incoming track hits the snare on the opposite beat of the outgoing track's snare) Symptomatic of my not having heard any of his other works, I have no way of knowing whether or not this is standard quality for him, but this album was and remains, a big dissapointment.

I do hope he other releases are better.

Incredible.......2004-07-11

This Double CD is worth every penny that i spent on it. To start i own just about every Gu album including nick's budapest, reyjavik, and prague albums. ( No Brazil :( ...!)

CD1 starts of with the a great set opener and continues through some great mixes like Holden's Ariane song and warrens own lightning song Intensify. The Cd ends awesome with Bullet and a wicked remix of PMT's Gyromancer. This CD is somewhat chill, but far from a warmup mix.

CD2 starts of WEAK!... the first song of this Cd blows, however nick recovers quickly with some quick tunes 2-5. When the bassline of track 6 hit i was in awe cause this song is Roof Lifting! warren calms things down a bit with song 7 and 8 and prepares you for the best 2 songs on the CD. Tracks 9 and 10 absolutely kill me. The breakdown and buildup into the climax of 9 and suddenly being mixed into the bubble bass of 10 is awesome. 10 is a trance track, but its FAR from Cheese.

The set ends with a ambient remix of Ariane... a track from the first disk that leaves u in wonder of how nick did it.

Just friggin buy it

Warren turns over a new leaf........2003-09-07

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For those long-time Nick Warren fans, it doesn't come as much of a shock. For those who compare this with his earlier GU releases, it is like comparing night and day. While listening to this album, one may ask, "What the f*ck happened?"

Disc one starts with the ephemeral notes of "The Word" and "Eternity". Soul Mekanik's "I'll Call U" is a great track that will get your body moving -- just a bit. The rhythm speeds up a notch from that point with WoW's low-key remix of "Intensify" and Soul Interactive's "Riddem Control". "Hedfuk" is great, and Fluke's "Bullet" is a bitchin' track from the past.

Disc two starts off at a rapid clip. "Ajuna", "Sparc" and "Play" are three outstanding tracks. "Ajuna" primes you for the driving and addicting beats on "Sparc", transitioning into "Play", which seems to have been drawn straight out of GU's Brasil compilation, also spun by Warren. The Stripped Mix of Ariane's "Eternity" is a great close for this ecclectic collection.

Nick Warren has shown a different face with this album. It is by no means a head-banging trancer. It is much more subdued, requiring one to listen to it in earnest in order to appreciate what Warren is delivering. No raw drum beats, no abrasive synths. No sharp peaks or dips. Only refined, funky, driving melodies that carry the listener from start to finish. If you're looking for something with explosive energy, try Warren's GU005-Budapest or GU008-Brasil compilations.
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People don't understand the point of this grandiose mix..........2003-09-02

When someone buys Nick Warren, they want something out of the ordinary. This is not so with most other DJs; with Oakenfold and PVD you're set for banging trance, and with Sasha and Diggers you're set for melodic trance. With Nick Warren, every set is a new experience, but they are all kept together with that subtly percussive, uplifting and musical sound that is his signature. The pure creativity of this mix got me, it fit perfect for a wierd but wonderful experience. The same thing with Renaissance Revelation, people don't understand that it is meant to be a totally new experience. Don't let techno junkies and cynical trainspotters get in your way of the enjoyment of this mix!

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Global Underground: Amsterdam
Nick Warren
Manufacturer: Global Underground
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00004VVX8
Release Date: 2000-09-19

Tracks:

Word - Weekend World
Eternity - Ariane
I'll Call U - Soul Mekanik
Intensify - Way Out West
Riddem Control
Hedfuk
Mechanisms E-H
Bullet (Cannonball) - Fluke
Isolated - James Niche
Gyromancer - PMT
States of Mind

Tracks:

Groove Attack - H-Bomb
Ajuna - DJ Gogo
Sparc - Futureshock
Play
Swarm
Reformatted - Sonic Infusion
Enhanced - Nick Hook
Dive into the Deep - Revolt
Ultra Vixens
Intersteller - Mark Shimmon Vs 3rd Degree
Future! - Halo Varga
Eternity [Stripped Mix] - Ariane

Album Description

Limited edition version of the latest installment in the long-running Global Underground series, featuring Nick Warren who last compiled the trance set, 'Volume 11 Budapest'. 23 tracks in all. Packaged in a long box. Warren's fourth mix for Global Underground is a masterstroke of deep, tribal beats, slick progressive workouts and driving trance.

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