Club Nation America

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Hot on the heels of the excellent compilations Trance Nation America and House Nation America comes Ministry of Sound's latest two-disc DJ face-off, Club Nation America. As with the trance and house versions in the series (the former featuring Taylor and Jimmy Van M, the latter, Little Louie Vega and Erick Morillo), two DJs are each given a full CD for their wax-spun spells. This time East Coast DJ Johnny Vicious is handed the reins on the first disc, on which he delivers an unapologetically aggressive, pop-trance party classic featuring work from Delerium, Paul van Dyk, BT, and a few of his own self-produced groovers. The U.K.'s Tall Paul takes over on the second disc, using remixed Moby and Fatboy Slim, among others, to piece together an irresistible spider web of fat, sticky beats. This release is another example of Ministry of Sound's taste in DJs, and it brings their latest cause--the takeover of America's hearts and minds--that much closer to reality. --Matthew Cooke

Product Description
This time around Tall Paul and Johnny Vicious compile and mix the hottest dance tracks of 2001. CD 1 (Vicious) mixes Paul Van Dyk, BT, Delerium, Surreal and more, 13 tracks in all. CD 2 (Tall Paul) mixes Moby, Fatboy Slim, Thrillseekers, Humate and more, 14 tracks in all. Slimline double jewel case with slipcase. 2001 release.

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Average customer rating: Best trance mix of old school true trance Non-stop high energy w/ smooth mixes! A+ Nicholas! Suprising variety and rare tracks make this a classic A good mix to listen to before hitting the nightclubs This is worth the money.. without a doubt

Trance Global Nation, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Arcade America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Trance Global Nation, Vol. 3 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 4 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 6 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 5 ICU Generation: Trance 2000 Episode 01 ASIN: B00000J8MU Release Date: 1999-07-06

Tracks:

1. Universal Nation - Push
2. What A Day - Jimpy
3. Medusa - Arrakis
4. The Orange Theme (Moonman's Orange Juice Mix) - Cygnus X
5. Ikon - Nuw Idol
6. Revelation (Instrumental) - Electrique Boutique
7. Three Drives - Greece 2000
8. Resurrection - Classified Project
9. Airless - Hybrid
10. Dream Of The Sirens - Ron Hagen/Pascal M.
11. Godspeed - BT
12. Godspeed - BT
13. Cafe Del Mar (Nalin & Kane 1998 Mix) - Energy 52
14. Sunhump (Mijk Van Dijk Remix) - Viridian

Customer Reviews:

Best trance mix of old school true trance.......2006-03-03

this album was played at so many partys I cant even begin to count but my copy has been spun so many times the label peeled off it was a must play before "Energy Night" at the living room any playa in N.E. knows where that hole is... but we were all there... ;-)

Non-stop high energy w/ smooth mixes! A+ Nicholas!.......2006-03-01

If you're into Trance music, this is a must for you. This c.d. is an all time classic w/ nothing but classic tracks. Nicholas definitely proves himself as an outstanding d.j. with his fantastic track selection and smooth mixes.

Put this c.d. on during any house party or while your driving to a party and your friends will love you!

The best part about this c.d. is that it never gets old. I've had this c.d. since it came out and I still listen to it over and over. I firmly believe this is the best Trance Global Nation c.d. ever. Buy it today and I'll prove to you that I stand correct. For the price, you can't go wrong.

Suprising variety and rare tracks make this a classic.......2004-05-06

I want to preface this review for the facts that this is an older cd, done in the break-out period of trance where it was partially amalgamated with "energy" or facer paced tech beats. Most of the songs on this cd are backed with an unconforming classic trance bass (4/4 single hits) which does not give a huge amount of variety for those of you looking for percussional excellence. I do wish do admonish the cd in the highest regard for a couple of songs that are not very well known that can be found only on this cd.
The third track (Medusa, Arrakis) is a very rare, high energy piece that blends what appears to be malevolent gregorian monks with some wicked broken-down tech sounds. It has a killer booming bass hit to transition different sections in the songs, (which I personally love) and flows very unmonotonously for early trance.
The Cd also has my favorite version of BT's Godspeed, which is a shorter mix, but has some killer swell and great down beat. There is excellent use of the flanger in the song (done by Nicholas Bennison, the DJ himself on what was probably a brand spanking new Pioneer 800 series) and the vocals are crisp and epic. Appearences are made by Paul Van, and of course it has the classic Greece 2000 Three drives on a vinyl. I highly recommend the CD for trance enthusiasts for the rare tracks on it, and most of the others can be found elsewhere.

High energy classic cd with rare tracks, mixed well with suprising variety for trance. 4 and 1/2 stars.

A good mix to listen to before hitting the nightclubs.......2004-04-14

Trance music is by far my favorite sub-genre in dance music. I love the melodies and most of the time ethereal vocals that accompanies the song. I rarely buy mix cds anymore though. There really isn't anything that hasn't been done already. I was going through my cd collection when I came upon "Trance Global Nation Vol. 2". I had bought this cd used at my favorite record store. I thought I would put it in. Nicholas Bennison is by no means anywhere as good as George Acosta or Sandra Collins but he does a fairly competent job at mixing the music. At least he succeeds in mixing the songs to flow together in a cohesive sound. The songs may be fairly dated (try 4-5 years ago) but they represent everything that I love about trance music. I particularly love tracks #1 and #3. They have a good beat as well as a good melody structure to the song. I feel like I am in a nightclub while listening to the cd.

This is worth the money.. without a doubt.......2004-03-15

This CD is beautifully orchastrated from start to finish. I have a listened to alot of Trance and alot of trance is going the way of pop this record takes you back to being original. The sound it produces is magnificient.Song 1 and 10 are the heat. I bump this record whenever i can. Everyone I know that listen to Trance either wants it or has it. I feel this record(CD) beats some records put out today. If you like this record check out DJ Brian Hardesertrance. Peace...This is a Hot record..not poppy...

Average customer rating: Disc 2 Held Accountable For Brief Love Affair With Trance Genre! Wickedly Good good stuff 3 stars please!!!!!!!! Brilliance well before it's time

Ministry of Sound's Trance Nation America Jimmy Van M & Taylor Manufacturer: Ultra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Trance Nation: America Two: ATB, George Acosta Trance Nation America, Vol. 3 Club Nation America Trance Nation Electric Trance Global Nation, Vol. 3 ASIN: B00004TSDL Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

1. Get 2 U - Sylvane
2. Milk (Rabbit In The Moon Remix) - Garbage
3. Body & Mind (Hyperion Remix) - Inkfish
4. Dreaming - BT7
5. Moments Of Space - Odessi
6. Subtle Thrust - Purple & Lunar
7. Indica (Vocal Mix) - Pink Bomb
8. Anomaly (Calling Your Name) - Libra Presents Taylor
9. Pumpin (Bluefish Remix) - Novy Vs. Eniac
10. Xenophobe - Taylor
11. Derooz - Namito

Tracks:

1. Opera (Beckett's Phantoms Only Mix) - Cass/Slide
2. Bollar I Rymden - David Roiseux
3. Klein Aber Doctor (Slipstream Original Mix) - Atmos
4. Feathers (Humate's Flying High Mix) - Spicelab
5. Dive Into The Deep - Revolt
6. Way Of Love - Jericho
7. Darker (Sin@dogstar.mix) - Brancaccio & Aisher
8. Repercussion (Funk Fuction's Melody Mix) - Science Dept.
9. Impact (Christian Smith & John Selway Remix) - Dark Palace
10. Madness (Timo Maas Remix) - Kee Mo
11. Hidden Sun Of Venus - LSG

Amazon.com

The first U.S. release from the influential U.K. label/dance-music collective Ministry of Sound, Trance Nation America taps the DJ talents of both U.S. coasts in the form of L.A.'s Taylor and New York's Jimmy Van M, two immensely popular mixologists who make good use of this high-profile, double-CD gig. The first disc is Taylor's show, and he wastes no time showing off the anthemic, Christopher Lawrence-esque trance that West Coast DJ's have come to specialize in. Taylor's particular bent is more elegant than most, though, successfully evoking a gentle vibe early in the set with Rabbit in the Moon's floating remix of Garbage's "Milk," and a patient, teasing version of BT's "Dreaming." He definitely does indulge his more primal rhythmic inclinations elsewhere, throwing down the gauntlet with an expertly transitioned Hyperion remix of Inkfish's "Body and Mind," and later, an incredible rendering of his own cranked-up, dance-floor thrill-ride, "Xenophobe." Jimmy Van M's mix on the second disc hovers even more delicately above the turntables, though with a darker, more minor-key vibe that illuminates the stylistic differences that arise regionally in U.S. electronic music. An overt sense of melodic repetition drives the first part of JVM's mix, exemplified in Revolt's "Dive into the Deep," and while his mix gets heavier as it goes, he never leaves that sense of delicacy completely behind. Both mixes display a mystifying ability to explore a huge amount of electronic territory, moving easily between differing rhythms and smoothing over distracting edges. In fact, Ministry of Sound, Taylor, and Jimmy Van M all succeed not only in showing trance's elastic, diverse nature, they also somehow convey the idea that while the U.S. continues to be fertile ground for DJ talent, its regional musical dialects are all still basically derived from the same beat-driven language. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

First part of a new series from the hugely popular UK label, Ministry Of Sound, mixed by Taylor and Jimmy Van M. 2000 release. Slimline double jewel case housed in a slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

Disc 2 Held Accountable For Brief Love Affair With Trance Genre!.......2007-07-19

Bought this album the week it was released in 2000. This was still during the days when I had no idea what the difference between electronica's multiple genres were. I liked electronic music and my usual pattern in buying electronica albums was to hear a track at a club or on the radio, find out the name and buy a two disc compilation album just for the sole reason that that one recognizable track name was listed on the back. Come on...most of us started like this right?!

Well this album was my first "I don't recognize any of the listed tracks" / "What the hell is trance anyway?" impulsive electronica purchases. A two disc album featuring two different trance DJ's that was suppose to represent America's unique style and sound of trance during that time period.

Disc 1 is mixed by Taylor. Not much to get excited about with this set. Mixing is not overly impressive either.

Disc 2 is mixed by Jimmy Van M and created much more of a buzz for me. Even when I listen to it today, I'm still incredible impressed with the sound and feel than Jimmy Van M conjured up for the first 2/3rds of this set. As the title states, I was sold on the idea that trance was going to be my preferred genre after listening to this disc. "Way of Love" by Jericho was my favorite track for nearly a year. It's not all good though. That fantastic sounding trance groove established over the first seven tracks disappears to a more generic trance sound by track 8 till the end of the set. Very dissapointing.

Although my tastes in electronica have changed, I sometimes wonder if I would have stayed a trance fan longer if more commerical trance albums included sets like this one. I still go back and listen to a lot of older trance albums that get these rave reviews (e.g. Tranceport by Paul Oakenfold) but I'm never as impressed as I was initially with disc 2 of Trance Nation America.

Disc 1 gets 2.5/stars and Disc 2, 3.5/5 stars.

Wickedly Good.......2006-06-01

Let me start off by saying that I'm terrible at writing reviews...Now to the task at hand. This is one of those releases that has never gotten old to me. JVM's disc is honestly one of the best progressive releases that you'll likely hear. The first five tracks might just be the best sequence of driving prog/trance ever(IMO) The ironic thing is that it really doesn't fit the style you'd expect with a title like Trance Nation America. It's more in line with what you'd expect from the Global Underground, Bedrock, and Balance series. So I guess what I'm trying to say is: Buy it, you won't be dissapointed, especially since you can get it used for so cheap.

good stuff.......2006-04-15

Trance Nation America, disc 2 mixed by Jimmy Van M, has excellent track selection and flawless blending making this one of the 3 all time best trance CD's ever. the other 2 are Paul Oakenfold's Global Underground 007 disc 1, and Trance II (trans) disc 1, mixed by Noel W. Sanger

3 stars please!!!!!!!!.......2006-01-29

I hated it at first because it wasn't fast like ferry corsten's version. But after listening to it over again, I got used to it. Pretty good...but not worth over at least $15 bucks.
Buy it used...

Brilliance well before it's time.......2004-08-24

I've been listening to progressive house ever since its beginnings and having been bored by alot of the productions coming out now I have started going back through my old collection of compilations.

Trance Nation America is almost 5 years old but listening to it again I've realized that I simply lacked the maturity to appreciate this classic. I think I listened to this disk twice and threw it to the bottom of the stack. Jimmy Van M's set here is an underrated progressive house gem and it's a damn shame more people haven't heard this. I would say this record is just as important as Digweed's Global Underground in LA in terms of showcasing the movement towards a darker progressive house/breaks sound. Jimmy Van M is known far more for his productions (Love like sleep, Sanctuary being crowd favorites), and has never been seen as an outstanding DJ. He had since gained some acclaim after being featured on the second Bedrock compilation.

But it's nice to hear where the roots of the progressive sound lie, and why Jimmy Van M was the regular opener for Sasha and Digweed during the Twilo years.

Taylor gives us a very good period piece with huge trance classics but mixes in a few tracks to give the set a slightly tempered quality and not so much hands-in-the-air fluff. Taylor has since played darker and more techy as of late and you can hear his evolution in "Synaesthesia".

Average customer rating: Louie Vega is a GOD!!! Vega and Morillo move the house! Double Your Pleasure With Vega and Morillo! This House is a home Louie & Erick team up for two times the house

House Nation America Little Louie Vega , Erick Morrilo , Little Lolie Vega , and Erick Marillo Manufacturer: Ultra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Club Nation America Strictly Rhythm Collector's Edition New York Underground: The Nu Groove Years Mix the Vibe: For the Love of King Street Soul Heaven Presents Masters at Work ASIN: B00005087H Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

1. Elements Of Life - Little Louie Vega/Blaze (Dance Ritual mix)
2. Spiritual Insurection - Joe Clausell (Party mix)
3. Beau Mot Plage - Isolee (Freeform Reform mix)
4. Block Party - Africanism
5. Tourment D'Amour - Africanism
6. Timba - Awa Band
7. Music - Jasper Street Company
8. Finally - Kings Of Tomorrow
9. Misery - Kimara Lovelace (Lil' Louis Extended Club mix)
10. Father - Kenny Bobien
11. Across The Universe - Chari Chari (Late Nite Rendezvous Groove)
12. Circle Dance - Jovonn
13. Aldela De Ogum - Latina Cafe
14. Knights Of The Jaguar - Aztec Mystik a.k.a. DJ Rolando (original version)

Tracks:

1. Bring Back That Feeling - Jason Jinx (acapella)
2. Scream & Shout - The Committee (Main Vocal mix)
3. Sunday Shoutin' - Johnny Corporate (Erick Morillo mix)
4. Invaders - Hatiras
5. Welcome To The Jungle - Thick Dick
6. Life Goes On - Georgie Porgie (Richard F's "Le Spank" mix)
7. Burning Up - Celeda (Luca Cassini Club mix)
8. How's Your Evening So Far - Josh Wink/Lil' Louis
9. Believe - Ministers De La Funk/Jocelyn Brown
10. Pasilda - Afromedusa (Knee Deep mix)
11. Bad Habit - A.T.F.C. Presents OnePhatDeva/Lisa Millet (Jose Nunez Subliminal mix)
12. AC/DC - X-Press 2
13. I Can't Stop - M.F. Feat/Joice Yuille (M.A.S. IPNO Dub mix)
14. Rise - Soul Providers (Original Soul Providers mix)
15. Brazil Over Zurich - Tanga Chicks/Dimitri & Tom (Dronez mix)
16. I Feel For You - Bob Sinclar (Spiller Vocal mix)
17. Free At Last - Simon (Instrumental/Acapella mix)

Customer Reviews:

Louie Vega is a GOD!!!.......2004-01-16

When your browsing online, oh-ing and argh-ing whether to buy this album. All I say is just buy it plainly for the Louie Vega disk. Erick Morillo is a poor excuse for DJ, and shouldn't been allowed to DJ along side the great Louie Vega!!

Vega's disk starts with 'Elements of Life' and continues to delight thoughout the whole album with gems like 'Father' from the vocal master Kenny Bobien and Kimara Lovelace with the powerful and moving 'Misery'. Which could of been wrote to describe Mr.Morillo's pitful excuse for a CD.

Playing 50 Accapella's and 18 songs at once, Morillo yet again feels the need to 'show off' his ultra DJ skills (one thing he can do..)!! But tune selection is poor and cheesy as 'Dairylea'.

BUT PLEASE BUY IT FOR THE LOUIE VEGA CD, YOU WILL THANK ME!!!

Vega and Morillo move the house!.......2003-03-21

My 2 faves on disc 1 are...
1. Elements Of Life - Little Louie Vega/Blaze (Dance Ritual mix) Listen Listen
7. Music - Jasper Street Company

My two faves on Disc 2 are...
1. Bring Back That Feeling - Jason Jinx (acapella)
9. Believe - Ministers De La Funk/Jocelyn Brown

"House Nation America" is a house double-album from Ministry of Sound that is a real double listening pleasure... More tribal on disc 1 and more classic on disc 2... A definite plus to your house music collection...

I got lucky and picked it up at a 2nd hand store for "A great price" ... What a steal of a deal!!!

Double Your Pleasure With Vega and Morillo!.......2002-07-23

"House Nation America" is a house double-album from Ministry of Sound featuring one disc from Louie Vega and one from Erick Morillo. Although their mixing styles are entirely different, these discs are pretty good samples of their talents and go nicely together. Vega is known for his mellowed-out, Latin-flavored house that occasionally leans towards disco. As I have mentioned in my previous reviews, Vega's house is more likely to make you chill than make you dance, but he still comes up with some pretty impressive grooves on his 70-plus minute CD.

Morillo's set, on the other hand, is the slightly better of the two discs and runs at around 69 minutes. Offering a serious blend of hard-hitting house with a touch of disco, Morillo's groove never relents from the first beat. Unlike Vega's disc, which is a bit on the mellow side, Morillo gives you beats that make you wanna dance. And, like Vega, Morillo adds a few Latin touches here and there.

If you're just starting a house collection and want to get yourself familarized with both of these DJs, House Nation America is definitely the way to go. My brother had this CD for a couple years before he recommended it to me. I'm very glad he did.

This House is a home.......2001-05-23

House gets the royal treatment from two elder statesmen on this exceptional 2-disc set. Vega and Morillo absolutely punish with inspired sets that should please punters of all stripes. The divergent styles of the DJs keeps the album fresh for the full 2+ hour run time -- not an easy feat.

Short attention span bottom line: If you like House, buy this cd. If you think you might like House, buy this cd. If you don't like House and can't understand what all the fuss is about, buy this cd.

Louie & Erick team up for two times the house.......2001-05-18

Just when I was beginning to lose faith in Little Louie Vega, I get my hands on a cd that shows there's still some stuff out there to get. This is not my favorite of Vega's work but it's better than his last two cd's I've rated. Funny thing is Erick Morillo came off a little better than Louie on this two cd set. That's a good thing though because the cd1 Vega mix was good, just found it funny that the "unknown guy" put together a better set on cd2. You get plenty of music with 71+ minutes on Little Louie Vega's mix and another 69+ minutes for Erick Morillo's mix.

CD1 has a tribal house feel with the deep beats, deep basslines and the conga rhythms. The mixing and music selection are also good. This set reminds me of the Body & Soul vol. 3 cd if you've heard it before. CD1 gets 4 stars.

CD2 is more traditional house. The beats and basslines are deep, and the tempo is a little faster than cd 1. The mixing here is also good quality and the music selection is excellent. One could call this a "happy house" mix. I'll be looking for more Erick Morillo material in the future. CD2 gets 5 stars.

Give this double cd set a try. You get two different styles of house music and both sets are good. Erick Morillo is hot right now so that makes this extra special. This is one of the easiest Ministry of Sound cds to find so if you do, jump on it.

Average customer rating: what could have been One song worth the money. 3-5 stars High Quality Hall of Famer One of my favorite trance albums

Trance Global Nation, Vol. 3 Various Artists , and Jerry Bonham Manufacturer: Arcade America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Trance Global Nation, Vol. 2 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 4 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 5 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 6 Ministry of Sound's Trance Nation America ASIN: B0000206AX Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

1. Boiler (Humale Remix) - P.O.B.
2. Perish - Pako
3. 1st Floor Deadlock (Divide By Zero Mix) - Starecase
4. Eterna (Club Dub) - Christian West
5. Heaven Scent - Bedrock
6. I Trance You (Pappa & Gilbey Remix) - Gypsy
7. Fade (Oliver Lieb Remix) - Ambassador
8. Madagascar (Ferry Corsten Remix) - Art Of Trance
9. Those Drums - Left Hand
10. Lost In Love (Starecase Remix) - Legend B
11. I'm Alive - MJP
12. Katria (Surreal Mix) - Octavia Project

Customer Reviews:

what could have been.......2005-08-12

A review needs not be that long. This album is hot, scorching hot. Worth every penny new and a steel used. I strongly believe that if Jerry had stuck with this style and really worked at producing every one of his albums to the musical caliber of this one, he'd be more than just a headliner.

One song worth the money. 3-5 stars.......2004-05-06

This Cd is a veritable plethura of energy, spun in the United States largest club, Spundae, by one of its resident dj's; arguably its premier, Jerry Bonham.

Most anything that Bedrock puts out (AKA Jon Digweed) is going to be solid. Song #5, Heavenscent is no exception, reaching anthem status near the same time as Expander (Sasha) and Three Drives on a Vinyl, (Greece 2000).

This cd an early conglomerate of mainly west coast trance being from San Fran, and most of it honestly is mediocre at best. The cd was recorded I assume in the peak of the millenium trance explosion where the rave scene really solidified in its transformation into corporately sponsored venues. It is mixed extremely well, but then again, how hard is it to mix trance? The motonous 4/4 backbeat makes the genre's percussion the most simplistic out of all the electronic music types.

Lost in Love is the other note-worthy song on the album, due to its epic remix by Starecase, a remixer who later was found by Paul Oakenfold and subsequently vaulted onto the international stage.

*****HOWEVER, the last song on the cd makes the entire transaction fully worth your money. I have professionally and closet dj'ed for over six years, and to this day I have never found a trance song that even compares to Octavia Project's, "Katria," the surreal mix. This is the only cd it was ever recorded onto, so good luck finding it on vinyl.

The song begins with a killer tribal breakbeat that rhythmically is an oasis of refreshment after the monotonous recycled trance beat that is the cardiac thread of the cd.
The Tribal Breakbeat cascades to beautiful ambient sections in the down-time and phenomenal percussion variations and fills. The most incredible thing about the song, however, is its swell and chorus. There is about a 70 second ambient filler of some incredible comp noise, dissonat chords and such, backed with some melody and counter tempo beats.

Simultaneously the song begins a pregnant swell that amounts to a macro-atomic explosion with more kg's than anything on wax I have ever heard.
It builds something sinister, pulsing, stretching thematically and literally until there is a conflagration of female voices in classic choir "awwwing" accompanied by incredible chordal progressions and some nasty tech build that crescendo the pitch and melody. The bass thunders a B flat 6 hit and a minor chord and then 'enter' the most serious, epic, resolution and recycle I have ever heard. "Katria" is an aural euphoria, a utopia of sounds, beats, and melody. Literally it is the single masterpiece the pre-2003 trance genre has to offer.

High Quality.......2001-08-16

This cd was at one point one of my most over played. I have moved on to brighter prospects. The cd has many slow moments of relentless repetative sounds that blend together so effortlessly due to their lack of individualism. However the last track Katria is a wonderous magical piece that creates an awesome world in my mind. The beats are very basic and driving, but still get the job done. I feel as far as compilation discs go, it is above average.

Hall of Famer.......2000-09-19

This is one of the first trance CDs I purchased, and now ~30 trance CDs later, this will always remain in the Top 5 of my collection. Not only are the first three tracks probably the best transitions ever, but the first track practically illicits a psychosomatic response from me (first time I heard it was New Years Eve in Vegas @ Club Utopia). This is an excellent showcase for JB's phenomenally smooth, catchy style and I can't wait until he comes out with another CD.

One of my favorite trance albums.......2000-06-24

I bought this last year with little knowledge of what Trance is. This CD blew my face away(or ears rather). If I'd pick a CD that open the trance scene to me it would be this. Out of 60+ trance albums this is one of my top 10. This is one of those rare album that you'll keep going back to. It's full of so much pure energy its awesome especially right now with all these dark trance making into the scene. My favorite is the last track: Octavia Project-Katria (sureal mix). This is just pure poetry. 8 minutes of poetry translated into music. I'd would buy this CD just for that track alone.

Average customer rating: Beautiful Trance ATB shines, Acosta falls short 140 minutes of transcendental trance... ATB Side Down,Acosta Side Up! great mix

Trance Nation: America Two: ATB, George Acosta Smike Van Art & A.J. Sonic Manufacturer: Ultra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trance Nation America, Vol. 3 Ministry of Sound's Trance Nation America Two Worlds No Silence Seven Years: 1998-2005 ASIN: B00005MKIH Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

1. Let U Go (Clubb Mix) - ATB
2. Strange World (2000 Remake) - Push
3. Innocente (Mr. Sams's The Space Between Us Mix) - Delerium
4. Pictures Of A Gallery (Kay Cee Remix) - Taucher
5. Home - Coast 2 Coast
6. Medusa (Fridge Remix) - Smike Van Art & A.J. Sonic
7. Played Alive (The Bongo Song) (Original Club Version) - Safri Duo
8. Castles In The Sky (Extended Mix) - Ian Van Dahl
9. On The Move (Dumonde Mix) - Barthezz
10. Experience (ATB Remix) - Nino Lopez Project
11. Like This Like That (Album Mix) - Mauro Picotto
12. Damaged - Plummet
13. Maximum Overdrive (Extended Remix) - M.O.R.P.H.
14. Imagine (DJ Jan & Christopher Chantiz Remix) - Santa Cruz

Tracks:

1. 10 In 01 (Paul Van Dyk Mix) - Members Of Mayday
2. The Key - Lexos
3. Sacred City (Shane Remix) - Steve Morley
4. Exhale - System F
5. Sun - Slusnik Luna
6. Surreal - Free Radical
7. Say It (Rob Searle Main Mix) - Maria Rubia
8. Never Look Back (Original Mix) (Just Talking) - Dumonde
9. Derbus - Derb
10. Stronger (DJ Wag Mix) - Yakooza
11. Taking Over Space (George Acosta Mix) - George Acosta Presents M.A.G.
12. Skydiver (Pulsediver Remix) - DJ Snowman
13. Angel Of Death (Tracid Mix) - Angel Of Death
14. O (Overdrive) (Arome Remix) - DJ Scott Project

Album Description

The second volume in this hot selling series has the mixing honors going to ATB and George Acosta. Here they can be found mixing tracks by Madonna, Fatboy Slim, Airheadz, Mauro Picotto, Faithless, Dumonde, P2, CJ Stone, Wicked Twins, and more.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Trance.......2006-02-24

Again another great addition from the man who mastered The Miami Trance World....

ATB shines, Acosta falls short.......2005-10-31

CD 1: 5 stars
CD 2: 3 stars
ATB did a flawless job of selecting and putting these tracks together. The shear energy and thumping beats of ATB's set is enough to keep you up till the wee hours of the morning. The tracks build great momentum from one song to the next and it is a solid mix. I have to say though, towards the end, I sensed a loss of steam compared to the ramped up beginning.
George Acosta's CD felt like sand paper to me. It was way too rough and out of control. The beats are too intense and after a while it gets annoying. Not one of his best mixes.
Still ATB's mix is worth the reason to get this set. If you like George Acosta's mix, that's cool too :-)

140 minutes of transcendental trance..........2005-05-14

let these two discs take you away!...having never heard ATB before,i bought this primarily for Acosta...ATB blew my socks off and Acosta finished the job! i have no idea what anyone could find wrong with this gorgeous compilation...it truly is a journey out of this world. i have lots of trance,van dyk,oakey,lawrence et al...this is up there with the best of 'em. crank it up and let yourself go....

ATB Side Down,Acosta Side Up!.......2005-05-10

Let me say that Ministry of Sound should have NEVER let the king of cheese,ATB be included in a trance compilation!He couldnt be a real dj if he tried.Acosta did a great job with his track selection though.If it were me,I'd have put Armin Van Buuren or Paul Van Dyk on the 1st cd,they rock!Him and George together would have easily made a 5 star cd in my book.Get this but burn the 1st disc,because it's worth nothing but a good coaster or frisbee.

great mix.......2004-08-03

This cd didnt dissapoint me one bit. ATB as uaual did a phenominal job of mixing the songs and he had a great lineup of songs as well. George Acosta played good tracks too, the cd he mixes on this ablum is much better than his "History of Trance." If you are a trance fan then this cd will definitley fit nicley in your collection.

Average customer rating: Ok club nothing special/club filler One of MOS's better sets First CD Awesome Another great mix from Ministry of Sound!

Club Nation America Johnny Vicious and Tall Paul Manufacturer: Ultra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Club Nation America Vol.2 Ministry of Sound American Anthems Ministry of Sound's Trance Nation America Deeper & Harder, Vol. 1 Ministry of Sound - Annual 2003 America: Mixed By DJ Sammy ASIN: B00005B760 Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

1. Silence (DJ Tiesto Remix) - Delerium
2. We Are Alive (Breathless Mix) - Paul Van Dyk
3. Never Gonna Come Back Down (Hybrid Echoplex) - BT
4. Ordinary World (Above And Beyond Mix) - Aurora
5. You Take My Breath Away (DJ Tiesto Mix) - Sureal
6. No Greater Love (Tour De Force Vocal) - Westbrook Project
7. Here With Me - Johnny Vicious
8. I Need Your Loving (Like Sunshine) - Marc Et Claude
9. Melancholy Rose (Richie Santana's Anthem Mix) - Operatica
10. Breathe (Johnny Vicious Filter Factory Mix) - Johnny Vicious
11. Strum & Drang (Pleasure Mix) - Megamind
12. Der Klang (Junk Project Remix) - Phuture Phunk
13. Watching You (Non Vocal Club Mix) - DJ Darkzone
14. Beauty Of Silence (Original Club Mix) - Svenson & Gielen

Tracks:

1. South Side (Pete Heller Park Lane Vocal) - Moby
2. Do You Like The Way You Feel When You Shake? - a2
3. Lectronik - Durango-95
4. I Wanna Be You - Chocolate Puma
5. Free At Last (Futureshock Remix) - Simon
6. Star 69 - Fatboy Slim
7. My Beat (Ambassador Remix) - Blaze
8. Freet (Trisco Remix) - Tata Box Inhibitors
9. Uni-Fiktion (Corvin Dalek Basserotica Remix) - Darren Christian
10. Sparc - Futureshock
11. Certainly - Marco V
12. Stoned Trance - Thermbee & Stratosphere
13. Synaesthesia (Fly Away) (Paul Van Dyk Remix) - Thrillseekers
14. Strange World (2000 Remake) - Push

Amazon.com

Hot on the heels of the excellent compilations Trance Nation America and House Nation America comes Ministry of Sound's latest two-disc DJ face-off, Club Nation America. As with the trance and house versions in the series (the former featuring Taylor and Jimmy Van M, the latter, Little Louie Vega and Erick Morillo), two DJs are each given a full CD for their wax-spun spells. This time East Coast DJ Johnny Vicious is handed the reins on the first disc, on which he delivers an unapologetically aggressive, pop-trance party classic featuring work from Delerium, Paul van Dyk, BT, and a few of his own self-produced groovers. The U.K.'s Tall Paul takes over on the second disc, using remixed Moby and Fatboy Slim, among others, to piece together an irresistible spider web of fat, sticky beats. This release is another example of Ministry of Sound's taste in DJs, and it brings their latest cause--the takeover of America's hearts and minds--that much closer to reality. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

This time around Tall Paul and Johnny Vicious compile and mix the hottest dance tracks of 2001. CD 1 (Vicious) mixes Paul Van Dyk, BT, Delerium, Surreal and more, 13 tracks in all. CD 2 (Tall Paul) mixes Moby, Fatboy Slim, Thrillseekers, Humate and more, 14 tracks in all. Slimline double jewel case with slipcase. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Ok.......2005-10-18

Having heard Tall Paul live, I know that CD 2 is far from what he can come up with. But there are a few nice tracks on CD2 - 'Lectronik', 'Strange World'.

Johnny Vicious is good. The first 4 tracks on CD1 are awesome. (Which you can expect if three of the four song composers are Tiesto, PvD and BT)

club nothing special/club filler.......2005-07-01

the first four or five tracks on disc one are the only songs i ever really listen to.
this compilation would be nothing without track four, ("Ordinary World" [Above and Beyond Mix] - Aurora UK) hence the three star rating. without track four- two stars.
ministry of sound could've did better. shame on them. i've come to expect more.

dispid has spoken. let there be light.

One of MOS's better sets.......2004-07-12

This double CD is one of the best that MOS has put out in quite some time. I would give the edge to the Titan on this one although Johhny Vicious played a remarkable set. Tall Paul's set has some of the best electronic tracks ever; Star 69, Push, Synathesia, and makes this set flow exceptionally well. The last three tracks on CD 2 I can play over and over and over again and still never get sick of it. Johnny Vicious tends to lean more towards more vocal type tracks and thats why I have to give the edge to the Titan on this one. Regardless, this double disk set is definitley one worth buying.

First CD Awesome.......2002-10-19

I should give this CD 4 stars, since I'm not a fan of the second CD, but because it's tough to find a complete mix cd that you can listen to start to finish, I owe it to Johnny Vicious to give this CD all 5. Disk one is awesome start to finish. Disk two has some popular dance stuff, but I'm more of a trance fan myself. This CD is from the days when Ministry of Sound actually pursued quality rather than quantity. I highly recommend this classic disk.

Another great mix from Ministry of Sound!.......2002-07-24

As any MOS fan would agree they know what their listeners like and keep providing us with new great sounds. This cd is certainly one you should have in your collection if you like dance music. Tall Paul and Johnny Vicious are 2 great djs that put the mix through it's paces and you come out the winner.

Average customer rating: The Best I've Heard So Far. Trance Fan Matt lives up to its predecessor impulse buy

Trance Nation America, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Ultra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trance Nation: America Two: ATB, George Acosta Ministry of Sound's Trance Nation America Ultra Trance, Vol. 4 Nightmusic, Vol. 1 Club Nation America ASIN: B00029LOB8 Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix) - Andain
2. If I Were You (Michael Woods Remix) - Candee Jay
3. Turn It Around (Extended Mix) - 4 Strings
4. Hardly A Day - QED
5. Surrender - Lasgo
6. Sahara - Solid Globe
7. Another World (Original 12in Mix) - Mike Koglin
8. Santa Cruz (R.E. Mix) - Rapid Eye
9. Take My Hand - Andrea Britton
10. Sunrise (Extended Mix) - Ashiva
11. C:/Del*. MP3 - Marco V
12. Holding Onto Nothing (Original Mix) - Agnelli

Tracks:

1. Take Me To The Clouds Above - LMC
2. Force Of Gravity (Tiesto Remix) - BT
3. Newlife (Original Mix) - Thrillseekers
4. No One On Earth (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) - Zoe Johnston
5. Crush (PVD Remix) - Paul Van Dyk
6. Dream Machine (Original Mix) - Ton TB
7. Sun Is Shining (Down On Me) (Club 12in Mix) - DT8 Project
8. Clear Blue (Airwave Remix) - Markus Schulz
9. Love Is Gonna Save Us - Benny Benassi
10. Now That We Are Free (Extended Mix) - Gladiator
11. Nothing I Won't Do - Special D
12. Summer Jam 2004 (DJ F.R.A.N.K.'s Summermix Extended) - Underdog Project

Customer Reviews:

The Best I've Heard So Far........2005-01-03

Of all the Trance music I have listened to over the past seven years, I would have to say this is the most memorable that I have had the pleasure of hearing and then later owning. These songs(in my personal opinion and I'm sure some of you will disagree) are the clear defenition of trance. Since I find nearly all of the tracks are enjoyable, I feel it would be easier to list which tracks I don't like; those are:

02 If I Were You [Michael Woods Remix]:
Not a lot of emotion, but still has a powerful beat that you can dance to.

11 C:/Del*. MP3:
I do like this song, but I think I should say that it's first impression makes it out as the emotionless techno stereotype, which is true to a point but doesn't make it any less of a song.

05 Crush [PVD Remix]:
It's a good song, it is just placed in an inapropriate position. After "No One on Earth", it's opening lyrics come off as kind of Conceded. That's my only problem with however, as the vocals are, in fact, top notch.

11 Nothing I Won't Do
&
12 Summer Jam 2004 [DJ F.R.A.N.K.'s Summermix Extended]:
These just don't fit in the album at all in my opinion and seem very lowbrow and immiture for lack of a better description coming after something as beautiful and melodic(in my opinion) as "Now That We Are Free"


As for the tracks I like so much that I can't describe why, I've narrowed down my top five(in track order) to:

01 Beautiful Things [Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix]
03 Turn It Around [Extended Mix]
12 Holding Onto Nothing [Original Mix]
03 Newlife [Original Mix]
10 Now That We Are Free [Extended Mix]

in close second:

07 Another World [Original 12" Mix]
08 Santa Cruz [R.E. Mix]
01 Take Me to the Clouds Above [Flip and Fill Remix]
04 No One on Earth [Gabriel & Dresden Remix]
06 Sahara


Please Note that these opinions have been written after listening to both CDs several times and do not reflect my first impressions on them.

Trance Fan Matt.......2004-08-13

I chose this cd out of a few others that i was debating to buy...and i have no regrets about my choice. This cd is great and captures the definition of trance

lives up to its predecessor.......2004-08-04

Trance Nation America 3 seems to pick up right where Volume 2 left off. Although this one isn't mixed as well as Vol. 2, the tracks are just as good if not better. The first cd is highlighted by Lasgo's "Surrender," Angelli & Nelson's "Holding On To Nothing," and Ashavaa's "Sunlight." Cd 2 features Benny Bennasi with "Love Is Gonna Save Us," and "Sun Is Shining," by DT8 Project. This is a tremendous cd and any trance fan should have this one in their collection.

impulse buy.......2004-07-19

Was at the store and took a risk on this cd since i didnt know whether it was vocals or not. Its really good some are vocals and some arent, but still a great cd.

Average customer rating: AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AS ALWAYS!!! Not not all that Not all that

Trance Global Nation, Vol. 6 Various Artists Manufacturer: Arcade America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Trance Global Nation, Vol. 5 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 4 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 3 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 2 Trance Nation: America Two: ATB, George Acosta ASIN: B00005R5M3 Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

1. Cafe Del Mar - Energy 52
2. Let U Go - ATB
3. Silmarillia - Carlos
4. Bullit - Ricochet
5. Komodo - Mauro Picotto
6. Universal Nation - Push
7. The Orange Theme - Cygnus X
8. Cafe Del Mar - Energy 52
9. Still Rise - DJ Eyal

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AS ALWAYS!!!.......2002-09-21

get any of their cds are awesome, if u love trance
the slow and melodic, get any of their cds..hell, get em all!
i do!!!!

Not not all that.......2002-03-27

The quality was good but the songs are not mixed together, their just singles. Two of the songs sounded like they took it off the 1st Trance Global Nation because of the ending. Wel I hope the next TGN will be better then this one.

Not all that.......2002-03-27

I don't recommend this CD at all. "Save Your Money On This One Guy's."

Average customer rating: The BEST Trance Fantastic Album AWESOME CD Great Example of Progressive Simply the greatest in trance/house!

Trance Global Nation, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Arcade America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trance Global Nation, Vol. 2 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 3 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 5 Trance Global Nation, Vol. 6 Crystal, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00004SZFM Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

1. Burn Out (Broken Boundary Mix) - Cartel
2. Shadow Maker - Ascention
3. Photic Zone - Dom Harding - Weirdo
4. Control Zone (Kushti's Autobahn Mix) - Kushti
5. Ricochet - Bullit
6. Bias - Kinesis
7. Gravity - Sphere
8. Adaptor - Signum
9. Symmetry - Slider
10. Descender - Red Shift
11. Odyssey Pt.II - Paul King
12. Primal Instinct - DJ Eyal

Amazon.com

The fourth in the Transglobalnation series to be released in just over two years, DJ Nicholas Bennison has gone out of his way to inject some edge into the smiley-face blankness of some recent trance compilations. Taking a patient line to the promised land, Bennison dwells in deep valleys of hypnotic beats, bumping up the BPM's and the dark aesthetics in tracks such as Kinesis's "Bias." He shows off the razor-sharp brooding of other melodic bits, such as the one in Kushti's "Control Zone," an exceptionally danceable but admirably dark bit of choppy keyboards and harsh rhythms. By the time Bennison peaks, on the penultimate track, "Odyssey Pt. II" from Paul King, and then finally "Primal Instinct" from DJ Eyal, it's a genuine shock to find how the disc has worked on your subconscious. Suddenly, you are possessed by an irresistible compulsion to find a dance floor... immediately. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

The BEST Trance.......2006-05-25

This is the first cd I ever heard that was trance, and I absolutely fell in LOVE with that type of music because of it. IT starts off kinda slow in the first song but then hits hard a couple of minutes in and DOESN'T stop! It's attention getting. My favorite track has to be #8 because of the build up and overall sound. This brings back a lot of memories everytime I hear it!

Fantastic Album.......2006-04-03

Still, after all the years this is an awesome album. This is jam packed with great tracks you probably have not heard anywhere else. Even in 2006 it still sounds great. Highly recommened.

AWESOME CD.......2004-10-13

I love trance, progressive and house, and this cd seems to have a little bit of everything. The beginning kind of throws you off, it starts off slow, but if you keep with it and into track 2 you will find yourself immersed in the songs. I absolutely LOVE this cd, quite possibly my favorite (in fact I have to go buy another one cuz my first one is scratched up and won't stop skipping!)

Great Example of Progressive.......2002-10-25

Although this CDs song choice wasn't the greatest, it was mixed well and depicts the Progressive sound!!!! If you are a fan of any Electronica genre, you could quite possibly Love this CD. Great potential!!! Check it out before you buy!

Simply the greatest in trance/house!.......2002-08-26

I'm not a pure tranceaholic, but I have listened to many different trance artists, some known well and some less known, but this is my favorite trance cd. every song seems great to me, and not only that, but every song blends together perfectly. Nicholas Bennison is a genius, and his two other CDs, Trance Global Nation 2 and Crystal Vol. 2 are great also. TGN4 starts off with a kick, slows down and is more melodic in the middle, and then goes out with the best finish ever. every track is a work of art, this is a must have if you like progressive trance/house.

Average customer rating: Definitely not for those who truly love dance music! You've Heard It All Before. A wee bit cheesy but overall good mix of house and trance

Club Nation America Vol.2 Various Artists , and Ministry Of Sound Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Club Nation America The Annual 2002, Vol. 1 Ministry of Sound American Anthems Late Night Sessions - Autumn Collection Ministry of Sound's Trance Nation America ASIN: B00006IZHK Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Gotta Get Thru This (Radio Edit) - Daniel Bedingfield
2. Like A Prayer (Radio Edit) - Mad'house
3. Shiny Disco Balls (Radio Edit) - Who Da Funk
4. Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Eric Morillo vs who da funk Mix? Remix) - Modjo
5. No More Drama (Thunderpuss Club Anthem Mix) - Mary J. Blige
6. Drop Some Drums (Superchumbo's Volta Mix) - (Love) Tattoo
7. Real Fonky Time (Robbie Rivera's Funkatron Dub) - Dax Riders
8. Mother (Are You Ready To Play?) (Dirty Vegas Vocal Mix) - M-Factor
9. Love Will Set You Free (Jambe Myth) (Original Vocal Mix) - Starchaser
10. Alive (Triple X vs Highpass Dub) - Alive Featuring D.D. Klien
11. I'll Be Waiting (Gray & Pearn Mix) - Full Invention Presents Shena
12. They-Say Vision (Robbie Rivera's Vocal Mix Part Two) - Res

Tracks:

1. Heaven (Extended Mix) - DJ Sammy & Yanou Featuring Do
2. I See Right Through To You (Extended Mix) - DJ Encore Featuring Engelina
3. Suddenly Silently (Kay Cee Club Mix) - Origene
4. True Love Never Dies (Pascal Remix) - Flip & Fill Featuring Kelly Llorenna
5. Burnin' Fire (Hydrogen Rockers Mix) - H-Two Featuring Leah
6. Star Catching Girl (Brother Brown Rock Bottom Mix) - Brother Brown
7. Long Time (Original Mix) - Static Revenger Featuring The Mullet Men
8. Fascinated (Joey Negro Club Mix) - Raven Maize
9. Music Is The One-T ODC (Denice The Menace Club Mix) - One-T
10. You Got Me (Burnin' Up) (Flatline Fifth Avenue Vocal Mix) - Funky Green Dogs
11. Can U Feel What I'm Going Through (Extended Version) - Matt Schwartz Presents Sholan
12. Breathe In (Watkins Vocal Remix) - Frou Frou

Customer Reviews:

Definitely not for those who truly love dance music!.......2003-03-27

I would like to apologize in advance if I sound a bit too upset over a CD. It's just that I have been burned by the music industry one too many times and it has finally gotten me fed up. They know that you can't return a CD and get your money back once you realize that they have sold you something worthless.

This CD is a joke. A lot of the song listings state that the versions included in this 2-CD set are "extended" or "club" versions. Yeah...whatever! If an extended version clocks in at 3:40, then I would hate to hear the edited version. What would it be...two minutes?!!

The kind of people who would spend money on a double disc collection of dance music would strike me as the people who would want to hear the full-length versions that they hear in the clubs. Why should we pay good $$ to hear 4 minute, radio friendly, edited versions of all of these songs. It's such a waste! We can hear this stuff on the radio for free.

Please...don't fall for this scam like I accidentally did. If you love dance music then don't spend your hard earned cash on this awful CD full of pop songs instead of real dance music. I hope I've been able to save you some money and aggravation with this warning.

You've Heard It All Before........2003-02-26

I suppose "Club Nation America Volume 2" will serve its purpose to those who don't listen to radio or are unfamiliar with dance music. But seasoned pros who are familiar with Ministry of Sound's previous compilations will most likely find this one to be a letdown. There are, however, a few highlights. Being such a huge fan of Thunderpuss (Chris Cox and Barry Harris), I love their remix of Mary J. Blige's "No More Drama." And I also dug the dance version of Res' "They Say Vision." But this compilation is overall predictable and recycles the same songs we've all heard before. I like DJ Sammy's trance remake of "Heaven," but, honestly, there are already dozens of compilations that have this song. And did they have to include that horrific remake of "Like a Prayer" by Mad House? It's bad enough to send ME to a madhouse. DJ Al B. Rich seemed to play it safe and made no attempt to give these two mix CDs anything resembling an edge. For those who are new to dance music and MoS, I'd give this a reluctant green light. But more discriminating listeners won't suffer a huge loss by passing on this one.

A wee bit cheesy but overall good mix of house and trance.......2002-10-06

I recently caught a tv advertisement for this 2-cd mix compilation. Judging by the tracklist, the mix cd set looked appealing enough to check out. Considering this is from Ministry of Sound you have to know that this mix set is going to be good. I have yet to be disappointed by a Ministry of Sound mix compilation. They always put out some quality compilations mixed by some of the world's best djs like Johnny Vicious and George Acosta. They don't pick a bunch of no-name djs. They always get the best djs there is on the club circuit.

On the latest volume of Club Nation America, Al B. Rich is the dj who mixes the entire compilation. The remixes on disc one is primarily house remixes. I really dug the remixes of Mary J. Blige's "No More Drama" and Res' "They Say Vision". Those two remixes are the highlights of disc one for me. I'm not into house music as I once was but overall it is a good cd. I would say disc two is the trance disc. I don't know who ever thought it was a good idea to make a Bryan Adams' song into a trance song but that person had to be smoking something other than a cigarette. The song is extremely cheesy. It screams out "velveeta". I like the song but it is just overly cheesy. One of the cheesiest cover songs in the world of trance music. I also thought the dance version of Madonna's "Like A Prayer" had "velveeta" written all over it. Despite the cheese factor of this compilation, it is very good for a Saturday night before hitting the nightclubs. I thought this compilation was a lot better than the Trance Nation mixed compilation which was ok but nothing to write home about. Still you can't do no wrong with anything by Ministry of Sound.

Album Review:

1. Clubbed [Enhanced] [Import]
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4. Come Together [CD-single]
5. Crammed Global Soundclash 1980-89 [Box set] [Import] [Limited Edition]
6. Dancing in my Heart [CD-single]
7. Detunized Gravity (Bonus CD) [Limited Edition] [Import]
8. DJ Networx V.20 [Import]
9. Easy Lover [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
10. Electro Science

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