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Post by marcuszeke on Apr 24, 2019 18:14:48 GMT
Really wish Waltz could have replaced Show Me Love. Not a fan of that collab.
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Post by theboz on Apr 25, 2019 1:14:15 GMT
That would've greatly improved disc 2. I'm gonna be really upset if Waltz actually isn't on there :/
Waltz musically probably could've fit after Prelude too seeing as it was mixed in just another track after that at ASOT900.
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Post by Jura on May 1, 2019 10:28:51 GMT
Waltz was made after v14 I think. Only track I miss from this DREAM tracklist is Surrender (Genix Remix). Perhaps Northern Lights could have been on there too but all in all, most exciting tracklist in a loooong time
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Post by theboz on May 3, 2019 12:56:33 GMT
From Reddit: DISC 1 ID - Isn't It Lovely Above & Beyond - Is It Love? (Matt Lange Remix) Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - In My Last Life (Dave DK Remix) Nox Vahn & Marsh - Follow Me PROFF & EKSF - For the Night Spencer Brown & Qrion - Foggy August Above & Beyond ft. ZoΓ« Johnston - Always (Tinlicker Remix) Reflekt ft. Delline Bass - Need to Feel Loved (Tinlicker Remix) ALPHA 9 - Before the Dawn GRUM β Stay Kyau & Albert - You Are All Judah β Misdirection Above & Beyond ft. Justine Suissa - Cold Feet (Above & Beyond Club Mix) ID β Moonlight ID - Boom Box Andrew Bayer β Magitek Maor Levi β Disconnect DISC 2 Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Liquid Love (Above & Beyond's Hong Kong Intro Mix) Above & Beyond & Spencer Brown ft. RBBTS - Long Way from Home Above & Beyond β Hideaway Fatum, Genix, Jaytech & Judah - All In Above & Beyond ft. ZoΓ« Johnston - There's Only You (Above & Beyond Club Mix) Oliver Smith β Curiosity Anjunabeats - Volume One (Sunny Lax Remix) Jason Ross ft. Emilie Brandt - IOU (Jason Ross Club Mix) Andrew Bayer - Eight to Sixteen ilan Bluestone ft. EL Waves - We are the Universe Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Alone Tonight (Above & Beyond's Gorge Update) Above & Beyond β Anjunafamily Above & Beyond ft. ZoΓ« Johnston - Alchemy (i_o Remix) Above & Beyond - Prelude 2019 Above & Beyond vs. Armin van Buuren - Show Me Love Genix - Open Your Eyes Above & Beyond - Distorted Truth (Volume 14 Outro mix) If true, was kinda expecting more newer tracks that we hadn't heard or released tbh, given it's taken 2 years for this Volume. This is confirmed to be the real deal |
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Post by marcuszeke on May 3, 2019 15:10:44 GMT
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Post by svenmo on May 3, 2019 15:23:18 GMT
While Iβm disappointed that Boom Box isnβt a new Boom Jinx, I cant even imagine how filthy a Genix track with that title is going to be.
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Post by marcuszeke on May 3, 2019 15:29:48 GMT
Is Prelude 2018 different from Prelude 2019?
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Post by NoTime on May 3, 2019 23:41:44 GMT
Really wish Waltz could have replaced Show Me Love. Not a fan of that collab. Would'd be cool if they at least reworked the track for the compilation. I mean Show Me Love is really the weakest A&B track in quite a while |
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Post by Anjunae on May 4, 2019 4:24:01 GMT
return of Matt Lange and Dave DK remixing Andrew Bayer have me excited!
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Post by marcuszeke on May 5, 2019 0:38:13 GMT
Really wish Waltz could have replaced Show Me Love. Not a fan of that collab. Would'd be cool if they at least reworked the track for the compilation. I mean Show Me Love is really the weakest A&B track in quite a while Yeah it's just one of those tracks that doesn't make sense to me. Instantly forgettable. |
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Post by theboz on May 5, 2019 2:23:41 GMT
Is Prelude 2018 different from Prelude 2019? They beefed up the intro and changed the drop for the better. Just compare the ABGT300 version with what they played at ASOT900. Keep in mind that they shortened it at ASOT900 compared to how long it is on the comp. Totally agree about wishing Waltz was on here instead of Show Me Love. It doesnβt seem like it would fit as well as Waltz and was just shoved on there. Iβm shocked to see thereβs not a single brand new track on disc 2. Everything has been played out live or is already released. Regardless, the music thatβs on here is pretty good for the most part. Hideaway and Prelude 2019 are both easy 10s, as is Curiosity. |
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Post by allywheels on May 6, 2019 21:31:59 GMT
From Reddit: DISC 1 ID - Isn't It Lovely Above & Beyond - Is It Love? (Matt Lange Remix) Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - In My Last Life (Dave DK Remix) Nox Vahn & Marsh - Follow Me PROFF & EKSF - For the Night Spencer Brown & Qrion - Foggy August Above & Beyond ft. ZoΓ« Johnston - Always (Tinlicker Remix) Reflekt ft. Delline Bass - Need to Feel Loved (Tinlicker Remix) ALPHA 9 - Before the Dawn GRUM β Stay Kyau & Albert - You Are All Judah β Misdirection Above & Beyond ft. Justine Suissa - Cold Feet (Above & Beyond Club Mix) ID β Moonlight ID - Boom Box Andrew Bayer β Magitek Maor Levi β Disconnect DISC 2 Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Liquid Love (Above & Beyond's Hong Kong Intro Mix) Above & Beyond & Spencer Brown ft. RBBTS - Long Way from Home Above & Beyond β Hideaway Fatum, Genix, Jaytech & Judah - All In Above & Beyond ft. ZoΓ« Johnston - There's Only You (Above & Beyond Club Mix) Oliver Smith β Curiosity Anjunabeats - Volume One (Sunny Lax Remix) Jason Ross ft. Emilie Brandt - IOU (Jason Ross Club Mix) Andrew Bayer - Eight to Sixteen ilan Bluestone ft. EL Waves - We are the Universe Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Alone Tonight (Above & Beyond's Gorge Update) Above & Beyond β Anjunafamily Above & Beyond ft. ZoΓ« Johnston - Alchemy (i_o Remix) Above & Beyond - Prelude 2019 Above & Beyond vs. Armin van Buuren - Show Me Love Genix - Open Your Eyes Above & Beyond - Distorted Truth (Volume 14 Outro mix) If true, was kinda expecting more newer tracks that we hadn't heard or released tbh, given it's taken 2 years for this Volume. This is confirmed to be the real deal The more I look at CD2 the more disappointing it is. Thereβs been so much output from the label but this almost makes it look like theyβve struggled to fill the comp with new music that isnβt βupdatesβ or tracks weβve heard for along time already. |
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Post by theboz on May 7, 2019 2:01:02 GMT
This is confirmed to be the real deal The more I look at CD2 the more disappointing it is. Thereβs been so much output from the label but this almost makes it look like theyβve struggled to fill the comp with new music that isnβt βupdatesβ or tracks weβve heard for along time already. I almost feel like they delayed it until Grumβs album stuff got the OK. This tracklist wouldβve been cooler had it come shortly after 300 and there was more unreleased stuff on disc 2. |
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Post by allywheels on May 7, 2019 10:31:28 GMT
The more I look at CD2 the more disappointing it is. Thereβs been so much output from the label but this almost makes it look like theyβve struggled to fill the comp with new music that isnβt βupdatesβ or tracks weβve heard for along time already. I almost feel like they delayed it until Grumβs album stuff got the OK. This tracklist wouldβve been cooler had it come shortly after 300 and there was more unreleased stuff on disc 2.Yeah very true. I would've liked the Naked Club Mix on there personally and even Flying By Candlelight as opposed a few that are included on Disc 2, but there's no way to please us all  |
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Post by NoTime on May 14, 2019 9:53:09 GMT
Welp, after "All in" guestmix and a few recent AWW shows, there is literally like 2 or 3 tracks that I haven't already heard. Still looking forward to it though.
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Post by svenmo on May 14, 2019 12:28:27 GMT
Am I the only person who likes 8 to 16 more than Magitek?
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Post by theboz on May 14, 2019 12:37:15 GMT
Am I the only person who likes 8 to 16 more than Magitek? Yes |
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Post by Bradz on May 25, 2019 21:56:15 GMT
I am very happy about Matt Lange's return!!
Shame there isn't any new Nick Sember or maybe even a Nitrous Oxide track involved.
CD 2 is like a full Above & Beyond album honestly with so many released tracks. Can't wait to hear the new stuff on CD 1 though!
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Post by Shane on May 26, 2019 14:47:47 GMT
Am I the only person who likes 8 to 16 more than Magitek? Nope. I really don't like Magitek at all. If it came out in 2005 it would've sounded innovative but i really don't understand what its trying to do. Eight To Sixteen is more my thing  |
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Post by allywheels on May 29, 2019 8:27:53 GMT
Am I the only person who likes 8 to 16 more than Magitek? Think I could be with you on that too, heard Eight to Sixteen a lot since ABGT300 and love it. Magitek is good but not a standout for me after a few listens like some of his. |
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Post by theboz on May 30, 2019 20:09:58 GMT
Almost at the end of disc 1 right now. This has been such an amazing mix. The first four or five tracks just flow together so nicely. Haven't listened to Hideaway yet, was saving it for when I got to it in my first full listen and I'm very excited to hear that in full...
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Post by dspencer124 on May 31, 2019 8:10:38 GMT
Almost at the end of disc 1 right now. This has been such an amazing mix. The first four or five tracks just flow together so nicely. Haven't listened to Hideaway yet, was saving it for when I got to it in my first full listen and I'm very excited to hear that in full... Am about halfway through disc 1 at the moment and think I agree - forgot that Tinlickerβs mix of need to feel loved was on here, such a good tune. Also very much enjoying Grum - Stay as well... |
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Post by theboz on May 31, 2019 19:24:47 GMT
Copy & pasting my thoughts from reddit...
Disc 1 is a super smooth journey, one of my favorite discs in a long time, maybe even up there with V11 disc 1. The progression through the first disc is just perfect, I love how it starts to gradually pick up with Foggy August and the Tinlicker tracks. Mixing is overall pretty solid on disc 1; a couple interesting transitions but nothing horrible. I thought it was cool how they had the vocals of Before The Dawn and Stay play off each other. Also get some super strong Maori vibes from Disconnect, lovely tune right there.
Disc 2, while loaded with good stuff, doesnβt have any real wow factor or sense of flow and Iβll echo what everyone else has said regarding some very questionable transitions. It seems like they tried to fit as many tracks onto the disc as they could and thatβs why some of the transitions are so shoddy - somewhat of a reoccurring theme with recent Volumes. Wouldβve really loved to have more fresh material on here.
I think my early highlights from this are Hideaway, Curiosity, Boom Box, Moonlight, and Tinlickerβs remix of Always.
Hideaway sounds just as incredible as it ever did and took me right back to hearing it live at The Gorge. The intro has such classic sound design, and the drop is so perfectly done. I need the original mix of this ASAP!
Ollieβs once again outdone himself with Curiosity. Itβs the perfect fusion of new and old styles, and I think perfectly encapsulates the current Anjuna sound. The drop sends me sky high and never fails to put a smile on my face. One of my all time favorites from Ollie recently.
My first listen to Prelude 2019 was a little underwhelming after expecting to hear the version from ASOT900. The original Prelude has this explosive drop that immediately launches you into euphoria, whereas this one seems to have the best part come at the end of the drop and it struggles to keep me fully interested till that comes. The rest of the drop just feels a little weak and empty.
Overall, itβs a solid comp that couldβve been much better with some fresher material & greater diversity in disc 2, but otherwise enjoyable. I think as the comp ages Iβll come to appreciate disc 2 more, but right now disc 1 is just so much more attractive due to all the new content. I am left wondering where all these other unreleased tracks are that have been floating around for forever now, like Lumisade's remix of Bittersweet & Blue for example. Hope we aren't left waiting another year for some of those!
The mastering on the comp is rather poor. Very thin and lacking in highs and lows. Seems to be a reoccurring theme now with the recent Volumes
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Post by neondischarge on Jun 1, 2019 21:48:08 GMT
So anyhow, here's what I think.
Winners: Magitek, Boom Box, Hideaway, IMLL (Dave DK Rmx), Stay, Disconnect, Eight To Sixteen, Open Your Eyes, All In, For The Night, Follow Me, Need To Feel Loved (Tinlicker Rmx), Cold Feet (Club Mix), Distorted Truth, Long Way From Home, There's Only You, Curiosity, Anjunafamily
Losers: We Are The Universe, Prelude 2019, Moonlight, Misdirection, Before The Dawn, Is It Love (Matt Lange Rmx), Always (Tinlicker Rmx), You Are All, Alchemy (i_O Rmx), Alone Tonight (Update), Show Me Love, IOU (Club Mix), Foggy August
Some quick notes.....
- Anjunafamily is a masterclass in how to give a track a clean yet massive mixdown
- Prelude 2019 is bad, Bad, BAD. A step in the WRONG direction compared to the original.
- Sunny Lax is getting kind of monotonous lately.
- Not a big fan of the tech-trance direction when someone other than Genix does it.
- When's that Grum album coming out?
- Andrew Bayer is the king of monster fart basses.
- A&B should force ilan to work with Maor more so he can make some clearer sounding mixdowns.
- The label's really putting the TRANCE back into Trance 2.0.
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 2, 2019 21:18:02 GMT
I really haven't been listening to this as a whole comp much. I got through about one listen. But some of the individual tracks have been getting plenty of play from me.
1) Oliver Smith - Curiosity
2) Anjunabeats - Volume One (Sunny Lax Remix)
3) Kyau & Albert - You Are All
4) Judah - Misdirection
5) Genix - Open Your Eyes
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Post by svenmo on Jun 3, 2019 0:55:54 GMT
No time for a full review, but a few quick thoughts:
1. Disc 1 is the best disc in a looooong time.
2. The new Proff track is fire.
3. Sounds like Maor also worked on the Cold Feet Club Mix. On that thought, I really enjoy when people who arenβt Bayer and JR work on A&B club mixes.
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Post by Bradz on Jun 3, 2019 12:29:26 GMT
I might give a longer review, but this comp is really nice. Disc 1 is stunning! Sets a lovely beach vibe.
Despite the old tracks disc 2 is pretty good too.
Top 10 Faves:
1. Above & Beyond - Is It Love? (Matt Lange Remix)
2. Grum - Stay
3. PROFF & EKSF - For the Night
4. Maor Levi β Disconnect
5. Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - In My Last Life (Dave DK Remix)
6. Nox Vahn & Marsh - Follow Me
7. Spencer Brown & Qrion - Foggy August
8. Reflekt ft. Delline Bass - Need to Feel Loved (Tinlicker Remix)
9. Kyau & Albert - You Are All
10. Genix - Boom Box
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 3, 2019 12:32:47 GMT
I can't wait to get the Misdirection extended mix. All the best parts are cut short for that track.
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Post by dspencer124 on Jun 3, 2019 16:36:10 GMT
My top 10 from the compilation in no particular order:
1) A&B - Hideaway
2) Andrew Bayer - Magitek
3) Anjunabeats - Volume One (Sunny Lax Remix)
4) Reflekt - Need To Feel Loved (Tinlicker Remix)
5) Grum - Stay
6) Judah - Misdirection
7) Spencer Brown - Foggy August
8) Alpha9 - Before The Dawn
9) A&B + Spencer Brown - Long Way From Home
10) Andrew Bayer - In My Last Life (Dave Dk Remix)
Very much enjoying the compilation, but feel the start of disc 1 and the final half of disc 2 are a bit meh - the bit in the middle is excellent though!
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Post by theboz on Jun 3, 2019 17:20:29 GMT
Glad to see the PROFF tune getting love in here. Been listening to it for a bit now and itβs a total ear worm, even if the lyrics are nothing more than Kyaubert styled cheese  Sampler is out tomorrow btw, featuring Volume One and Always |
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