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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 3, 2019 17:41:57 GMT
Been listening to it for a bit now and it’s a total ear worm, even if the lyrics are nothing more than Kyaubert styled cheese Wait what? Are you talking about You Are All?
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Post by theboz on Jun 3, 2019 23:36:47 GMT
Been listening to it for a bit now and it’s a total ear worm, even if the lyrics are nothing more than Kyaubert styled cheese Wait what? Are you talking about You Are All? Did you just not read the first sentence of the post? Said I was talking about the PROFF track, saying the lyrics remind me of Kyaubert. - 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. Agree about Anjunafamily, really such a clean track. Love that breakdown too. It kinda reminds me of a 1001 2.0, with a punchier drop. Even more agree about Prelude 2019 - it didn't need an update. The original still sounds as fresh as ever, and it's miles better than the update too! The intro has so much more power to it, the piano in the breakdown is much heavier and has the echo effect (or whatever it is) that's completely missing from the update. Not to mention how flat the drop falls in the update. The original was an explosive surge of energy, while the update kinda flounders for a bit and really only reaches the energy of the original at the end of the drop. Can't state enough how much I hope the ASOT900 version of it gets released eventually. I'm hoping they just didn't finish it in time for V14. And funny that you say Sunny is getting monotonous only lately. His stuff has all sounded pretty similar for a while now, though he's really stepped it up with Moonlight and all the other new stuff from his AWW episode. Also can I say that I'm not a fan of them shortening tracks to fit on the comp. Lots of short 15-30 second edits in some tracks.
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 4, 2019 13:48:33 GMT
Wait what? Are you talking about You Are All? Did you just not read the first sentence of the post? Said I was talking about the PROFF track, saying the lyrics remind me of Kyaubert. OH haha. Idk why that was confusing to me.
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 4, 2019 18:08:57 GMT
I'm still having trouble getting into disc 1 as a whole.
Disc 2 starts off fucking amazing and continues for quite awhile. Then we get to Eight to Sixteen and it just falls completely flat. Next 3 tracks are pretty boring. I get interested again around Prelude. Last 4 tracks are lovely.
I don't remember Hideaway and Show Me Love being this good.
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Post by NoTime on Jun 4, 2019 18:55:17 GMT
So far listened only to disk 1 without interruptions and it sounds awesome. It is one of the best disks on beats comp in a few years. Not feeling the 2nd disk that much, but both times I tried to listen to it, was stopped midway. Hopefully, I'll write a longer review later on. So far I'm loving it more than I expected after the initial tracklist reveal.
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Post by theboz on Jun 5, 2019 2:57:18 GMT
I don't remember Hideaway and Show Me Love being this good. Hideaway's always been this amazing if you've heard it outside of the intro mix they opened 250 with! I also feel like they shortened it a bit on the comp and it'll be even more amazing when released in full. Agree about Show Me Love though. I've found over the past few days I can't get those Armin synths in the intro and the breakdown out of my head. Drop still isn't the best but it's grown on me
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 5, 2019 17:58:03 GMT
I don't remember Hideaway and Show Me Love being this good. Hideaway's always been this amazing if you've heard it outside of the intro mix they opened 250 with! I also feel like they shortened it a bit on the comp and it'll be even more amazing when released in full. Agree about Show Me Love though. I've found over the past few days I can't get those Armin synths in the intro and the breakdown out of my head. Drop still isn't the best but it's grown on me I was never into ABGT 250 very much. I've only heard it maybe 2-3 times so Hideaway is still a very fresh track for me. It just may be one of my favorite tracks from them in recent years. Foggy August has been stuck in my head ALL DAY so maybe the first half of Disc 1 is finally clicking for me. Tinlicker remix of Always is definitely a hit.
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Post by NoTime on Jun 6, 2019 8:53:05 GMT
I'm with you that Show Me Love sounds kinda better in the mix than on its own.
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Post by svenmo on Jun 6, 2019 12:06:56 GMT
I'm with you that Show Me Love sounds kinda better in the mix than on its own. This is exactly how I feel about the new A9 song. Wasn’t getting into it before, but I’m a huge fan of it in the mix.
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 6, 2019 12:17:04 GMT
I'm with you that Show Me Love sounds kinda better in the mix than on its own. This is exactly how I feel about the new A9 song. Wasn’t getting into it before, but I’m a huge fan of it in the mix. That's another track for me that sounds much better in the mix as well.
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Post by svenmo on Jun 6, 2019 12:33:42 GMT
Okay time for a quick review:
Isn’t It Lovely/Is it Love (Matt Lange): probably my favorite opener since Volume 7. The tracks have such a lovely, airy atmosphere and start the comp on the right note. 10/10.
In my last life (Dave DK): really nice groove on this and a nice transition after is it love. 7.5/10
Follow Me: this wasn’t my favorite off their recent EP, but it was a nice pick for a comp. they really did a great job on disc 1 of setting the mood with the deep progressive tracks before getting into the bangers. 7/10
For the Night: I’ll agree with what others said about the lyrics being cheesy K&A fare, but everything else about the is perfect for me. So happy to see Proff return to Anjuna. 9.5/10
Foggy August: a solid track if forgettable for me. I know this is blasphemy, but a lot of Spencer’s tracks are starting to blend into each other since they often sound so similar. They’re all really good, it’s just getting hard to differentiate unless he does a funkier remix or does something more techno. 7/10
Always (Tinlicker): a good remix, if nothing special for me. Though I’ve heard the full track clocks at over 8 minutes so I should check that out. 7.5/10
Need to Feel loved: again, this is a good remix but every remix of this track suffers because it has to be compared to the adam K and Soha mix which was perfection. 8/10
Before the Dawn: I didn’t like this before listening to it in the mix, but in the mix I’m giving it an 8.5/10. It fits reallllly well.
Stay: haven’t found myself getting into this at all. 7/10
You are All: K&A with another excellent addition to an Anjunabeats Volume. Not up there with some of their past Anjuna efforts, but I find myself loving this each time I play it. 8/10
Misdirection: I think I tend to like Judah more when they team up with Fatum. This track is kind of forgettable for me. 7/10
Cold Feet: one of my favorite Club Mixes off of Common Ground. Definitely nice to see Maor’s influence there instead of Bayer, A&B are at their best when they keep it groovy. 9/10
Moonlight: Sunny is in a return to form lately and this is one of my favorite of his since Enceladus. 9/10
Boombox: Genix is (and always has been) a force of nature. Another 9/10.
Magitek: while I don’t love this as much as other people do, it’s still an absolute banger and I can’t bring myself to give it less than a 9/10
Disconnect: the perfect way to end disc 1. Maor has been hit or miss with me lately, but a lot of that is because he releases some subpar stuff with Armada. But this is my favorite track from him in a long time. 10/10
The best thing about disc 1 is the transitions are much smoother than they have been in recent comps, even in the later half when the bangers come in and A&B (recently) have tended to transition too quickly. Here the transitions are pretty smooth and even the transition from Magitek to Disconnect which is pretty quick feels very planned and they blend well into each other.
Overall, I’m giving Disc 1 a 9/10. This is my favorite disc since Volume 11 disc 2 at least.
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Post by theboz on Jun 6, 2019 17:18:14 GMT
Cold Feet: one of my favorite Club Mixes off of Common Ground. Definitely nice to see Maor’s influence there instead of Bayer, A&B are at their best when they keep it groovy. 9/10 No Maor on that one bud, just Bayer. Agree that the groove is really nice though Also for what you said about Foggy August... While I really do like this song, I do agree that his tracks are starting to blend together. When I saw him play for 3hrs earlier this year, it got a little boring at times since it was only his music and everything was sounding so similar! There was no excitement going from one track to the next since it was basically the same thing over again.
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Post by neondischarge on Jun 6, 2019 18:11:55 GMT
You know, I actually like Show Me Love secretly. I love Armada-style cheesy trance, and I love that touch that Armin added in. No joke.
After listening to ASOT 2019, the corporation has really stepped it up. They got rid of all that Opera/Classical Trance (thank goodness) and are starting to really experiment more, even if most of it feels like the fulfillment of a quota.
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Post by Flexo24 on Jun 6, 2019 21:43:06 GMT
So after quite a lot of listens, I pretty much echo what everyone else has said and not much else to add. Overall a great mix
Highlights: Matt Lange (obviously), Proff, Cold Feet BANGS, love what the boys have done on that one (maybe my favourite off the first disk). Hideaway is everything I wanted and more. Love both Genix tracks, especially the trancey-vibes he has going on and those echoey vocals on Boom Box. I also take back what I said about Before the Dawn, fits perfectly and Stay has been on repeat too much. Eight to Sixteen into We are the Universe blends lovely.
Lowlights: Misdirection is, I feel a misdirection... For me just doesn't fit in that spot at all. Even as a stand alone it's pretty terrible and sounds more Fatum than Judah. As others have said, Prelude should have been left alone, the original is perfection. Really not enjoying the 2019 update.
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Post by svenmo on Jun 7, 2019 2:06:35 GMT
Cold Feet: one of my favorite Club Mixes off of Common Ground. Definitely nice to see Maor’s influence there instead of Bayer, A&B are at their best when they keep it groovy. 9/10 No Maor on that one bud, just Bayer. Agree that the groove is really nice though Also for what you said about Foggy August... While I really do like this song, I do agree that his tracks are starting to blend together. When I saw him play for 3hrs earlier this year, it got a little boring at times since it was only his music and everything was sounding so similar! There was no excitement going from one track to the next since it was basically the same thing over again. Wow, I apologize to Mr. Bayer then. I’d have bet good money that was a Maor bassline, but if Bayer really is behind this club mix, he really is on an incredible run lately.
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Post by theboz on Jun 7, 2019 3:29:03 GMT
No Maor on that one bud, just Bayer. Agree that the groove is really nice though Also for what you said about Foggy August... While I really do like this song, I do agree that his tracks are starting to blend together. When I saw him play for 3hrs earlier this year, it got a little boring at times since it was only his music and everything was sounding so similar! There was no excitement going from one track to the next since it was basically the same thing over again. Wow, I apologize to Mr. Bayer then. I’d have bet good money that was a Maor bassline, but if Bayer really is behind this club mix, he really is on an incredible run lately. V14 booklet does indeed say Bayer. Just think it goes to show he can really do anything he wants. I think disc one is basically what a Volume comp would be like if they were still only one disc. Fits basically every style offered on the label right now. Cannot get enough of it!
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Post by neondischarge on Jun 9, 2019 19:12:41 GMT
No Maor on that one bud, just Bayer. Agree that the groove is really nice though Also for what you said about Foggy August... While I really do like this song, I do agree that his tracks are starting to blend together. When I saw him play for 3hrs earlier this year, it got a little boring at times since it was only his music and everything was sounding so similar! There was no excitement going from one track to the next since it was basically the same thing over again. Wow, I apologize to Mr. Bayer then. I’d have bet good money that was a Maor bassline, but if Bayer really is behind this club mix, he really is on an incredible run lately. The booklet says Maor provided production for There's Only You
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Post by marcuszeke on Jun 17, 2019 22:45:45 GMT
I NEED MISDIRECTION EXTENDED MIX
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Post by svenmo on Jul 16, 2019 0:35:11 GMT
Finally getting around to my review of Disc 2. Studying for the bar is seriously ruining my life, including making me miss out on heading up to the Gorge A&B - Liquid Love: Always a pleasure to hear and transitions well into Long Way from Home A&B - Long Way From Home: For whatever reason, I've just never gotten into this song, but it does sound good in a mix. 7/10 A&B - Hideaway: This track has grown on me more than almost any other A&B track over the past couple years. Might be my favorite song of theirs other than Waltz and Distorted Truth over the past 3 years or so. 9.5/10 Fatum, Genix, Jatech, Judah - All In: Still one of my favorite festival-oriented tracks of the year. Love the upbeat energy it brings and that vocal chop never gets old. 9/10 A&B - There's Only You: I believe I've said it before, but I don't know how the Common Ground companion tracks didn't make the final cut on the album. The orchestral part of the breakdown in this song sounds like it could have come from 2000s Above & Beyond and is so much better than any of the vocal outings on Common Ground. 9/10 Oliver Smith - Curiosity: The highlight of Disc 2, and possibly all of V14. This track very much feels like a follow up to Atacama, they both have a very upbeat vibe (and he also shortened both before the final release ) Ollie never disappoints. 10/10 A&B - Volume One (Sunny Lax Remix): Volume One has always been one of my favorite Anjuna tracks and there are a number of classic remixes, and Sunny Lax has definitely don't the track justice. 9/10 Jason Ross - IOU (Club Mix): The track I've had to apologize the most about this year. Really disliked the original and shat all over the club mix when it was released, but realized that it was stuck in my head ALL the time for the first month after it was released. And I think the instrumental is one of JR's best in years. 8/10 Andrew Bayer - Eight to Sixteen: THE Andrew Bayer song for me this year, in a year of amazing Bayer releases. I've always had a love/hate relationship with Bayer's music but its all love for me now. I love the dark stabs that continue throughout the breakdown; the track has such an ominous, brooding vibe that keeps me coming back for more. 10/10 Ilan Bluestone - We Are the Universe: I think Ilan might now make the best vocal tracks on Anjuna now that Boom Jinx is out of the picture. He's got a great thing going with EL Waves right now. 9.5/10 A&B - Alone Tonight: The greatest vocal on Anjuna ever. This update does justice to the original, but it's nowhere near the original, the Ronski Speed remix or the forever-lost Artificial remix. 7/10 A&B - Anjunafamily: Name is cringey; track is my least favorite A&B instrumental of all time. 3/10 A&B - Alchemy (i_o remix): Still hoping to hear this in a cavernous mega-club sometime because I'm sure that is where it bangs the hardest. He may have even topped the MS54 remix. The only complaint is that it was too short. 9/10 A&B - Prelude 2019: The original is one of my top-five A&B tracks of all time. The update doesn't really add much to the original, but the chords are still just so perfect, so I can't give it anything less than a 9/10. A&B v. AvB - Show Me Love: The guys collabbed about 10 years too late. I just wish that they would release the A&Z remix, but I have a feeling A&B won't let it happen since Jono continues to hate all things uplifting. 6/10 Genix - Open Your Mind: Might be my least favorite of Genix's techy outings, but still solid nonetheless. 6.5/10 A&B - Distorted Truth: The track that got me back into loving A&B releases and not just continuing to follow the label b/c of the label's roster. I'd normally prefer a softer track to end the compilation instead of a banger like this, but the piano outro is really well done. 10/10 After reviewing both discs and listening to them multiple times, I'm very must convinced that we are in the middle of another high point for the label. I've continued to enjoy the label from the uplifting days, to the progressive days, to the 2.0/electro days, but the label has not consistently put out this level of quality tracks since 2012 in my opinion. Really excited to see what is in store as the year continues.
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Post by marcuszeke on Jul 17, 2019 12:47:31 GMT
Genix - Open Your Mind: Might be my least favorite of Genix's techy outings, but still solid nonetheless. 6.5/10 WHAT?! This is one of his best productions ever. Surprised it's not getting more love.
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Post by svenmo on Jul 18, 2019 2:45:39 GMT
Genix - Open Your Mind: Might be my least favorite of Genix's techy outings, but still solid nonetheless. 6.5/10 WHAT?! This is one of his best productions ever. Surprised it's not getting more love. I don’t know what to say...I liked it the first couple listens but it’s gone downhill fast for me.
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Post by neondischarge on Dec 13, 2019 20:57:31 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. So looking back on this, it's pretty funny: - I've since put Anjunafamily in the "loser" column along with Curiosity, and put IOU (Club Mix) and Foggy August in the "winner" column. - Genix really is the only man doing techno properly on this label (aside from Mat Zo, who can do anything), but he's doing it so good that the others not doing it well doesn't bother me as much. - ilan has literally started to work with Maor more now AND his mixdowns are massively better. LOL! - The Grum album came out.
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