Soul Trance

Track Listings

1. Wahe Guru Wahe Jio (II)

2. Har

3. Love, Peace, Light to All (Sa-re-ga-ma-pa-da-ne-sa-ta-na-ma-ra-ma-da-sa-sa-say-so-hung)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The sound vibrations on Soul Trance help awaken the sold and manifest your highest destiny. They give the ability to have both healthy boundaries and make clear decisions while creating stability within and bringing harmonly. They purify the mind and help you live life with higher consciousness, greater light and effectiveness. They cause one to experience the ecstsy of consciousness. The sacred sounds SA RE GA MA PA DA NE SA TA NA MA RA MA DA SA SA SAY SO HUNG raise the energy from the lower to the higher spiritual centers and bring harmony to any destiny.

All music on the Rootlight label has been created during the most positive and healing phase of the moon to magnify the beneficial impact upon the listener.

Soul Trance,Joseph Michael Levry (Gurunam)

Soul Trance

Tracks:

Rock The Funky Beat (Radio Edit) - Natural Born Chillers
Treat Infamy (7' Main Mix) - Rest Assured
Smack My B**** Up (DJ Hype Remix) - Prodigy
Going Out Of My Head - Fatboy Slim
Release Yo' Delf (Prodigy Remix) - Method Man
Subfusion - Rabbit In The Moon
My Mate Paul - David Holmes
The Freakz - Uberzone
B-Boy Stance (Cut & Paste Remix) - The Freestylers
City Of Groove - DJ Icey
Temper, Temper (Grooverider Remix) - Goldie
Ultrasonic Sound - Hive
What Does Your Soul Look Like - DJ Die Vs. DJ Shadow
Over - Portishead

Tracks:

Chime - Orbital
Cubik (Kings County Dub) - 808 State
Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald
Clear - Cybotron
Mother Earth - Dubtribe
Go - Moby
Charly - Prodigy
Something Good - Utah Saints
Energy Flash - Joey Beltram
Salsa Life - Rhythim Is Rhythim

Amazon.com

This compilation, offered by LA's Urb Magazine, is only deceptively straightforward: it explores the current state of electronica, with dance-floor stalwarts DJ Icey, Uberzone, and Rabbit in the Moon butting heads with neo-pop stars like the Crystal Method, Goldie, and Portishead. One might suspect this to be yet another cash-in "electronica" compilation, a mere licensing scheme intended to separate you from the contents of your wallet. But this ain't no scam: not only is the track selection topnotch and accessible, with an equal dose of well-known hits and underappreciated gems, but the compilation also offers an entertaining education. On disc two, New York's Liquid Todd throws down a set of classics, tracks like Rhythim Is Rhythim's "Strings of Life," Orbital's "Chime," and Dubtribe's "Mother Earth," giving an insight as to what today's electronica stars were hearing whilst in their nappies. As an introduction to the overhyped and confusing world of "electronica," this compilation can't be beat. --Matthew Corwine

Customer Reviews:

Good "past and present" collection........2003-09-08

No collection will ever be perfect, but this does a decent job. The first disc is what's supposed to be hot (in 98). The second is supposed to be some old school classics. Some well known artists are on here like "Prodigy", "Moby", and "Portishead". My favorite thing by far is some of who's sampled on different tracks. Samples from "Bad Brains", "Kate Bush", "The Verve", and the theme from "Twin Peaks". Overall a good comp. The 1st "Urbal Beats" is good too. Pretty much electronica's greatest hits.

This is a pointless review.. for a pointless album.......2001-07-28

First thing about this album that i must mention right off is that the track slection is horrid. If it wasn't trying to be a "definitive guide to electronic music" it probably wouldn't have been so annoying. Really this "urbal beats" series works well if view together, but the track selection seems wrong in the individual sets. This time around the balance is thrown off by adding too much big beats,jungle, and trip hop. Three styles that do come from the same influences. Giving the whole album a lack of diversity. Digital empire 2 does diversity so much better. Another issue is the repetition of the same groups and groups that are seen together all the time.. I mean we have an original prodigy song, a remix of a prodigy song and a song prodigy remixed? is this the "definitve guide to prodigy?" We have a fatboy slim song, and a fat boy slim remix. And the whole first disk breaks down to basically 3 different types of related electronica. giving a very bad "definition" of electronica.

The second disk is a half way decent attempt at mixing alot of classic together, but I am getting somewhat sick of hearing old school electronica thats just doesn't hodl up well over time.

I give the album 4 stars since it does have some decent gems on it. But I highy recomend "digital empire 2" over this compilation if your looking to get schooled on the so called "electronica genre"

A letdown.......2000-06-23

This CD was a big letdown.. it was recommended by the person at the record store, looked good, etc. Basically disc 1 was too jungle for me. There are some tunes that are pretty good, but there are some downright angry-feeling ones as well. Temper-temper gave me a headache and "release YO' Delf"--well, you can figure it.

Disc 2 was much better, but still not enough to compell me to repeat the purchase.

Summary: Disc1 1-2 stars, Disc2 3-4 stars

Disc 2 much better.......2000-06-19

There's another review that sums my sentiments exactly. Disc 1 gets 2-3 stars (kind of like a rap with faster beat) But disc 2 is really good; 5 stars)

Start With The First Volume.......2000-06-01

This set is more uneven than the first Urbal Beats, but it still contains more than a few classics of the genre. The two discs contain a lot of music for a good price--I recommend it as a next step if you like the first volume.

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once again a classic that brings 'it'.
Goosebumps
Someone once called this one the 'God Father' of mixes...
mixing at its best
Funky Breakbeats at their best

Funkydesertbreaks, Vol. 2
DJ John Kelley
Manufacturer: Moonshine Music
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Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

Multica - Cores
Plastic - Drop Out
You Make Me Feel So Good - DJ Friction & Spice
Xplorer - Liquid Art
Doin' Jobz 4Tha Mob - Pigforce
Tricked - Peter Tall Vs. Xpando
Free - Mad
Make Me Feel - MVP
Born Slippy - Underworld
I Feel You - Idpiriazione
I, I Know - Rollin' Gear
Scilentific - Drably Frond
Nineways - JDS
Nipple Fish - The Coffee Boys
Universe - Canyon

Customer Reviews:

once again a classic that brings 'it'........2006-02-12

You will have a hard time trying to wipe the smile off your face and the flashbacks out of your head! Enjoy

Goosebumps.......2005-12-23

You have never truly experienced John Kelley's genius until you have heard him live. The first time I got to dance to John Kelley was in the middle of the Mojave Desert about six years ago at a full moon party and he absolutely blew my mind! He continues to amaze me every time I get to hear him and this cd is one of the best cds that I have in my collection in that it is an actual live set from the desert party that he is a resident dj for. Talk about goosebumps and flashbacks! Amazing.

Someone once called this one the 'God Father' of mixes..........2002-03-09

I know why Moonshine dubbed this one the God Father of mix cd's...because it is! It's big, dramatic, and ofcourse, PUMPING. If you're into breaks, your cd player won't play this often enough for you. Your amp can't crank it loud enough either, as this one is better 'felt' via a thunderous sound system than merely heard through, say, a discman. If Keoki mixed only breaks, this is what it would probably sound like...

mixing at its best.......2000-04-11

John Kelley was the second techno DJ I discovered right after Doc Martin. What I have since discovered is that there is no other DJ (at least that I've heard) that can make the music more his own than Kelley.

He has a way of stretching out one song into another so that the transition points between songs become more interesting than the song itself. A perfect case in point is the last 4 songs on this album especially the long glide from jds' "nineways" into the coffee boys' "nipple fish." "Nipple fish" actually begins two or so minutes before "nineways" has completed, and the mixture of these two songs is so seemless I couldn't tell where they began and ended until I picked up another CD with "nipple fish" on it and realized what Kelley had done.

Kelley's stuff isn't always as dancable as most house and trance I've heard, but his breakbeat style on both fdbks seems to have more staying power. There is such a nice variation in songs that you never get bored. Also, because he seems to overlap so much from song to song, the actual songs don't last very long so if you dislike one song you don't have to wait long for the next one. Many trance djs seem to hold onto a song too long until it gets too repetative even for trance. The only problem with Kelley's style is that all four of his Moonshine releases tend to be short for mix CDs (only an hour or so) even though they have 15 songs.

Best songs on this particular CD are Underworld's "born skippy," a mindnumbing song that if you close your eyes you may not be able to stop your head from spinning, and the closing 4 tracks, maybe the best stretch of seamless mixed techno songs I've ever heard.

This CD does have a few weak spots (dj friction & spice's "you make me feel so good"), but it is still probably as a whole the best Kelley mix.

As a sidenote, try listening to Kelley's "Knee Deep" and his transition from Brownie's "fly mutha beatz" into Jack Mackrel's "drum tumbler" and follow the extreme climax as the harder beat takes over but the first song echos distantly in the background reminding you of where you've been as you start down that new path. That is the reason I will never buy another unmixed CD and why Kelley is the master...

Funky Breakbeats at their best.......2000-03-15

This is the second release in this series for DJ John Kelley. He is an excellent `Trance' DJ with years of experience behind the mixing board to compliment his talent. This CD was better than the first in the series by a narrow margin. A very narrow margin that is.

John Kelley has an amazing ability to take people on a musical journey though electronic funk. This CD showcases him in top form. He is one of the best `Acid Trance DJs' of all time.

The best tracks on this CD were #6) Peter Tall vs. Xpando - Tricked; a great example of drum and bass trance, #2) Drop Out - Plastic; this sounds like Anime on acid; and #9) Underworld - Born Slippy; I don't know how to describe this one. On a side note, the version of the `Underworld' song in this CD is like nothing I have ever heard before. I have the album version but this is a different song entirely. This version of this song has graced my "Top 20 Techno songs of all time" list.

Tracks:

Poison - The Prodigy
Big Ditch - DJ Icey
Block Rockin Beats - The Chemical Brothers
We Have Explosive - Future Sound Of London
O.B.E. - Rabbit In The Moon
Higher State Of Consciousness - Wink
Caterpillar - Keoki
Born Slippy - Underworld
Sugar Is Sweeter - CJ Bolland
The Saint - Orbital
Toxygene - The Orb
Inner City Life (Radio Edit) - Golide
Share The Fall - Reprezent
Sour Times - Portishead
Before Today (Adam F Remix) - Everything But The Girl
Busy Child - Crystal Method

Customer Reviews:

Electronica 101?.......2003-07-07

Obviously these 16 songs aren't all you need to know about electronica. I could think of another 16 right off the top of my head. BUT, this all good, and one of the better collections to come out of 1997. You got your big names like "Chemical Brothers", "Prodigy", and "Crystal Method", along side some more unknowns which is nice. Three of my favorites are the tracks by "DJ Keoki", "Underworld", and "CJ Bolland". All are excellent. I could have dropped a few of these myself, but I'll let you decide which ones. Though no compilation is gonna be perfect, I would say this is almost there. By not having it, you might find yourself in "Sour Times".

Electronic at it's finest.......2002-10-16

First let me say this - The artists and tracks that Urb magazine has pulled together on this compilation are definitely good music. But I would not call this a definitive guide to electronic music. There are definitely other bands that put out good electronic music at the time. But I guess you can only fit so much good music on an 80 minute CD (76:43 to be exact). That being said, let me give a short run down of the awesome tracks on this CD:
1. The Prodigy - Poison: gets better with age - Prodigy is definitely an essential - powerful lead in track for this CD
2. DJ Icey - Big Ditch: Icey is nice and dicey on this track
3. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin Beats: might have been played one too many times but it rocks every time you here it
4. Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive: the original is a good track and this remix is even better
5. Rabbit in the Moon - O.B.E.: This is how down tempo is done
6. Wink - Higher State of Consciousness: I would call it the anthem of acid funk - my favorite track
7. Keoki - Caterpillar: the driving beat and guitar sounds make it worth listening to twice
8. Underworld - Born Slippery: a sticky tune with a beat that makes you move to the music
9. CJ Bolland - Sugar is Sweeter: a very surprising track with some nice lyrics
10. Orbital - The Saint: shows the best side of Orbital with airy flute sounds and a nice bass line
11. The Orb - Toxygene: the comeback of the orb - a good ambient dub
12. Goldie - Inner City Life: good ambience - nice vocals
13. Reprazent - Share The Fall: the airy flute at the beginning leads to a good beat
14. Portishead - Sour Times: another good ambient dub
15. Everything But The Girl - Before Today: the best vocals on the CD with a hint of drum and bass
16. Crystal Method - Busy Child: one of the most played by the crystal method, but makes for a good driving last track

Hope this helps in making your choice to add this CD to your electronic collection. Now that I own Urbal Beats Vol. 1, 2, & 3, I can say that Vol. 1 is probably the best.

Tecno Heaven.......2001-12-24

This CD is a mixture of songs from various artists. If you just started listening to techno, you'll really be hooked after hearing this one. Out of the three urbal beat CD's, This one is the best. Because of all the different artists. Highly reccomended. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent Introduction To Techno/Ambient.......2000-06-01

This CD contains some of my favorite tracks of the genre, including 'Block Rockin Beats', 'Rabbit In The Moon', 'Sour Times' and 'Busy Child'. Probably the best overall mix that I have encountered. A very few of the tracks are a bit grating/overly repetitive, so it doesn't quite deserve five stars (maybe 4 1/2). If you like the samples, you will like the rest of the disc!

Must have!.......2000-04-26

This CD is a definite must have for all fans of techno-- covering all the bases from early to modern trance and break beat, showcasing artists who had not yet broken into the mainstream (like Josh Wink and Roni Size) and uncovering lesser known sides to artists like Prodigy. It is an excellent expose of all the staple artists techno fans of all kinds should take a look at.... don't pass this one up!

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Some Pretty Fine Music
Hard Dark Driving Trance
This is the One
And it began underneath a desert sky........
Get It Now!

Hardesertrance
DJ Brian
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Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

Skwirm - Funkopath
Kickstart - Metal Spark
Pulse Of Light - Ceiba
Kitchen Sync - Synchro
Labryinth Of Colors - Organic Noise
Ohm Sessions - Cruzeman
Constantinople - Halal Sachs
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First Floor Deadlock - Starecase

Customer Reviews:

Some Pretty Fine Music.......2005-08-06

This is a pretty good album. Not my favorite, but it makes it to the four star mark because some of it is really good. I usually skip a couple of tracks though. A decent compilation.

Hard Dark Driving Trance.......2004-07-27

I have always loved this mix cd. It border's on psy/goa trance but pretty much sticks to what i said in the title. I like this the best of Dj Brian's mixes that are on cd because of its unique tracklist that reminds me of desert raves (in arizona).
This is mix is probably not for the clubbing-trance-anthem lover.

This is the One.......2004-03-15

I wish this wasn't the first techno cd i listned to cause nothing compares to it, nothing it is on a whole another level.
this is ablum is worth every penny and if you ain't got the money you better hit your couch up for some money. the cd is hard trance and that is what it is from start to finsh. it leaves you with wanting more.

And it began underneath a desert sky...............2000-03-15

"Hard-desert-trance" was the first release for DJ Brian under the moonshine label. He has since released two more in this series alone. This particular CD was released in 1997 well into the underground phase of `Desert Trance.' This album is a great beginning for DJ Brian for all of his other releases. His talent is well known throughout the club and Rave scene. This is what `Desert Trance' is all about. The funky break-beat kicks, the gabber distorted piano, and tracks that you will never hear on the radio, unfortunately.

I know that I have said a lot of things about `Desert Trance.' I have received many emails from individuals concerning my reviews. I have heard everything from "I like your thinking" to "What the heck is wrong with you?" For anyone that has ever read any of my other reviews it is obvious that I am a huge fan of `Trance' and Techno. One might also think that since all my reviews give high marks there is not anything `Trance' or Techno that I do not like. That is not the case. I happen to be very picky. I just do not believe in posting negative reviews. If I do not like something than I will not post anything about it at all.

Like the old adage states, "If you don't have anything constructive to say than do say anything at all." Well, maybe that is not an exact quote but you get the idea. Still, I invite the feedback because I think these CDs are awesome. This CD is truly fantastic.

The best tracks are #6) Cruzeman - Ohm Sessions; funky break-beat at its best, #9) Yelm - Maelstrom; Yelm is the master of `Acid Trance' and this track proves it, and #10) L.S.G. - Netherworld, this is a true `Trance' classic and is one of the single greatest Techno songs ever digitized. On a different note, the fade from track 9 to tack 10 is one of the best that I have heard on any DJ mixed CD.

In short, as always, give this a shot if you are into trance or are into DJ Brian. I believe it to be a worthwhile acquisition. But don't just take my word for it... Check it out and tell me if I am right or wrong. :)

Get It Now!.......1999-10-12

I cannot believe this CD is two years old! Just bought it last week and it has put ALL of my trance collection to shame. This disc starts hard and never lets up, while keeping the music within the trance genre. Absolutely mind blowing. I've spent thousands of dollars building a collection and this disc is all I needed.

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tight Jam

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2. Ring My Bell - (Meeks remix)
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Customer Reviews:

tight Jam.......2004-06-28

this is one of those jams that just has Flavor written all over it.the coolness&Simplicity of it is what makes it so cool.anytime I hear it I always gotta get my step on.

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The best, seriously
Let's Define 'Cheese'
Good Album
Good cheesy trance anthems
Best Trance Album ever made

ICU Generation: Trance 2000 Episode 01
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Customer Reviews:

The best, seriously.......2007-04-02

Where to start...
I would like to consider myself a music afficiando, having listened to literally thousands of cds and enough songs to fill 100 30g ipods in my life.
I listen to almost anything that is good, has presence and is somewhat original. That being said when it comes to the trance (or even d&b or hard house or any techno/dance) this is the BEST CD there is. Seriously it really isn't completely rivaled by much. Not to say that there aren't other awesome cds in the trance or progressive trance genre but this one (for me and anybody who've i've blessed with hearing it as well) takes the cake!
Every song on here is good, every song is mixed perfectly.
And the thing that makes this CD so special for me is because I first heard it from a friend who was big into trance and drum and bass and raving. He and his girlfriend copied this cd for me (along with about 25 others) and I don't know how the tracks weren't burned out of the cd. I listened to it that much.
an unfortunate event occured about 2 years after I recieved it...and i didn't talk to him or his girlfriend anymore...
some guy broke into my car and stole that whole book of cds that they gave me.
along with this cd.
it took me 4 years to find it again...and it happened kinda accidently. He didn't label any of the cds that he gave me so i had no idea who it was. I searched through quite a bit of cds before i gave up for a couple of years...
than one day i was listening to cds on amazon and low and behold i finally found it
this is definitely in my top 10 best albums to listen to ever...most inspirational
and just seriously one of the greatest...it needs to be heard anyway you can hear it.

Let's Define 'Cheese'.......2005-10-05

A lot of reviewers have criticised this CD for being cheesy, a term that is used ad nauseum by aficionados of progressive trance which they call 'intelligent' like it took more talent to write than an uplifting track. Please. A good track is a good track, and any good track takes talent, hard work and an open mind to create. Let's not slap a label like 'cheese' on anything that isn't progressive, or that has melodic vocals. I believe a pretty good definition of cheesy music is one that uncompromisingly caters to the mainstream, ie. Dj Sammy, Ian van Dahl, Dj Skribble, etc etc. and there is a HUGE difference between those guys and what you'll find on this album.

This CD is full of some of the finest cuts of uplifting epic from the glory days of the genre, when it was fresh, groundbreaking and improving (as opposed to now). This is by far Collins' best work on the decks, and there are almost too many standout tracks to mention. Armin van Buuren's breakthrough track, Communication, is perhaps the best known on the CD, as that trakc led Armin to a career of international superstardom and the founding of ASOT, the best trance radio show in the world by far. Also featured are trance giants Ferry Corsten (under guise of Moonman) as well as Laurent Verronez (half of Fire & Ice and having more aliases than Madonna has underwear, incl. Airwave, Velvet Girl), not to mention Dirk 'MIKE' Dierickx (who has almost as many aliases as L-Vee, incl. Push, Solar Factor) who is featured with a remix of a nice vocal track by Quadran. The list of big names on the Cd doesnt end there. Robert Smit, collaborator with Ferry Corsten on some early System F work is present under alter ego of Digital Blonde, one of Taucher's many brilliant remixes from this era is also there, as well as the breakthrough track from dutch producers Signum, who contribute another track under their real names as well, Ron Hagen and Pascal Minaard. Then you have Lange, one of Britain's premier uplifting producers contributing under name Exodus, and finally even hard trance producer jon the Dentist found his way on through a remix by k90.

ALL of the above mentioned artists have gone on to have successful production and Dj careers since!! Not many mixes, even Tranceport, can boast such a claim, attesting to Collins' superb penchant for picking these tunes.

Prog fans: how many Sasha, Howells or Deep Dish mixes can hold a candle to such an assemblage of pure talent? This is not to disparage those artists whom I also love, but to put things in perspective for you.

bottom line: this mix is in the league of Oakenfold's Tranceport for pure uplifting trance quality from the best years of that genre. take it from a very long time fan of trance that it doesnt get much better than this for uplifting.

Good Album.......2005-08-06

You owe it to yourself to check out this album if you like Club music. It has a bunch of good songs on it, and a couple of real winners. Good album.

Good cheesy trance anthems.......2004-09-23

If you like intellegent progressive trance and not just anthems than this cd isn't for you. I myself don't just have to listen to great mixes by digweed and oakie or sasha. sometimes you really just wanna hear good tunes that mix well. This cd is good for what it is. Cheesy anthems. I love 'exodus' and ' lost in love' . Please don't piddle about with this cd if you like intellegent trance. This would be more of a cd to listen to if you were just gettin into techno and liked good catchy tunes. Its a beginner cd that people who don't know alot about trance or just techno in general say man that cd is awesome, where'd you get it. then you look at them like here have it. anyways the reason it gets a four is because the anthems are so enjoyable to listen to. So cheers.

Best Trance Album ever made.......2004-06-10

For five years now, this has been my favorite trance album. Almost every song on it is perfect in balance, taste and intensity, and it is beautifully mixed by Kimball as well.

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LOST CLASSIC

Makin' Moves
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Now Ya' Know
Down Low (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

LOST CLASSIC.......2007-04-21

to all the lost hip-hop classic lovers like me....it's a shame that nobody before me on 21-4-07 never rewied this album..dis a lost east coast classic like many others that I own and I love more than many others classic(like Illmatic, that personally I don't like it at all)
the dope beats from the golden year(1994, no doubt) are hear to blow your headphones..listen to it and buy it right now because dis album is fat..
i wanna go back to 1994...
and I'm out...

Average customer rating:

Stayin' Alive
N-Trance Featuring Ricardo Da Force
Manufacturer: Critique Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000008QBM
Release Date: 1995-12-11

Tracks:

Stayin' Alive [Radio Version]
Stayin' Alive [Long Version]
Set U Free [Pop Mix]
Set U Free [Nymphomaniac]

Average customer rating:

Upbeat & Nonstop
It's Ok...
Excellent, but know about it first
go buy a cheap dvd player.
Decent selection

The Annual 2005
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Ministry of Sound UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Philly Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
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Ministry of Sound: The Annual 2006
The Annual 2004
Clubber's Guide Summer 2005
Ibiza Annual 2005
Annual 2006

ASIN: B00064RQ6Q
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Tracks:

Call on Me [Eric Prydz vs Retarded Funk Mix] - Eric Prydz
Flashdance [Original Mix] - Deep Dish
How Would U Feel [Stereo Anthem Mix] - Lea Lori , David Morales
Drop the Pressure - Mylo
Lola's Theme [Extended Vocal Mix]
Put 'Em High [JJ's Club Mix] - Stonebridge
Weekend - Michael Gray
Get Up Stand Up [Phunk Investigation Club Mix] - Brandi Emma, Stellar Project
My Neck, My Back (Lick It) [Tom Neville Remix] - Khia
Move Ya Body [Cotto Club Mix] - Jabba, Nina Sky
Surrender - Lasgo
Cherish the Day [Antillas Remix] - Plummet

Tracks:

Come Along Now vs Gia - Despina Vandi
Steppin' Out - Kaskade
You Never Know [Morjac Extended Mix] - Marly
Up and Down - Scent
Utopia (Where I Want to Be) [Vocal Mix] - Stereo Star
So Many Times - Gadjo
Luv 2 Luv [Cevin Fisher's Club Mix] - Suzanne Palmer
Which Way You're Going - Robbie Rivera
Do You Know - Angel City, Lara McAllen
You Are All of That - Danzel
Until You Love Me [Essence Remix] - 4 Strings
Don't Let Go

Album Description

UK edition of the mighty dance compilation series. Disc one is all about big tunes from Eric Prydz to Danzel to Onyx - together with hits from Arman Van Helden, The Prodigy, Junior Jack and Danny Howells. Disc two kicks kicks off in similar territory with massive hits from Angel City, Khia, CandeeJay and DT8 Project. Ministry Of Sound. 2004.

Album Details

The Biggest Dance Album of the Year is Back! the Annual 2005 Has it all - the Biggest Hits, a Beautiful Hard-shelled Limited Edition Box and a Spectacular Bonus Dvd featuring all the Sexiest and Most Talked About Videos Around! Disc One is all About the Biggest Tunes from Eric Prydz to Danzel to Onyx - Together with Hits from Armand Van Helden, the Prodigy, Junior Jack and Danny Howells. Add in New Tracks from Mylo and Intenso Project, and It's an Immensely Strong Opening Disc. Disc Two Kicks off in Similar Territory, with the Massive New Hits from Angel City and Khia and Upcoming Smashes from Candeejay and Dt8 Project. Disc Three, the Dvd is the Killer, with 20 Hot Videos from the Raunchiest Tracks around - Eric Prydz, Benni Benassi, Boogie Pimps and the Upcoming Intenso Project plus 16 Other Stunning Promos. Truly a Groundbreaking Set!

Customer Reviews:

Upbeat & Nonstop.......2006-08-26

The Annual 2005 is a non-stop & upbeat collection. I strongly recommend it if you like electronic music on the Pop side of the fence.
There are ONLY 2 songs I skip out of the entire set!

It's Ok..........2006-08-18

The Annual 2005, from the UK is not as good as I thought...I mean it has cool songs, but most of them are serentely not real hits...I mean I think the Annual should be released at the beginning of every year and be based on the top 40 songs from the 100 Annual list...because after all we are the one's that vote. The Annual has the #1 Call On Me #2 MyMyMy,and the #3 Stupidisco...but after that the songs are not really all that...I mean were is "Flashdance," "Rock Your Body Rock," "Love Comes Again," "Push Up," "Good Luck," & some other top hits...but I mean I guess the Annual tries to release some new stuff without knowing if the songs will be hits the next year...Back to the CD, I think disc 2 is better because the songs have a good flow...but the compilation is not bad, it still good for partying and working out...

DVD: It actually works on my DVD Player and my XBOX, so If you have an XBOX forget about the DVD Player...At least that works for me.

Excellent, but know about it first.......2006-07-18

This is yet another excellent Annual by Ministry of Sound. As someone else said, they have taken the biggest dance hits of 2005 and put them on 2 CDs. While it's a great tacklist, some of the songs are pretty "old" as they are last year's hits... Also, this U.K. release is much better than the American release.

No matter what anyone else says, the DVD is NOT formatted for use in the USA. It plays on computers and regionless DVD players (which I believe are illegal). If you want to view it on an American DVD player, you can make a copy of the DVD with your computer and format the copy as a regionless DVD (which is legal for archival purposes).

If you're looking for the hard-to-find DVD and/or 2005's big hits, this compilation is the one.

go buy a cheap dvd player........2005-11-03

for all of you that are having problems with the dvd. go to your local big box electronics store, or here, and buy the cheapest dvd player they sell. for the most part they have no region coding in them, and some will even convert pal to ntsc. i have two no-name units that play it back perfectly. good luck and this set is very good.

Decent selection.......2005-09-12

I was satisfied with the amount of songs. However the majority of the titles are unknown, not as popular songs, but I still enjoy the cd set. The DVD is also a great bonus.