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There are forums with people listening to old school ALL OVER the internet, so you are horribly informed. There are over 8000 users on this same forum, and there are a bunch of them who listen to old school, but you see, there is no law obliging them to respond to your questions or participate in your thread. Actually, a short time ago, a had a pretty cool "sittin' on memory lane" old school topic and I don't recollect you enthusiasticaly posting, but nobody forced you to anyways. And it wasn't like anyone got pissed off at anybody else because of that... Old school is being give sooooooooooo M-U-C-H talk it is amazing, and that overwhelms me with joy, so I reckon you just, plain and simple, do not read sir. And the new school goa sound is so talked about that about every item with some goaish sound today is a hot topic everywhere for about a month. So, what is your point? That you are angry at the world because nobody gave you any interesting recommendations? Or do you seriously see yourself as the last of the "old school goa" mohicans?!?! Man, with all due respect, find out what you really want, and then come back with some serious stuff back here, and someone might eventually drop a comment or two in your threads... Peace! Get a grip on reality!

Damn, is this really so rare? 'Cause I've been having a copy for sooooo long that I never even bothered to check upon how rare or requested is it . Oh well, it's a fine album, if not excellent, but I prefer the Psy Harmonics sound of the era. Actually wait, I just put it on after who knows how long... sounds very nice... very nice indeed... very nice indeed. Wow, those australian producers were really onto something back in the day!

As much as I loved and venerated the debut, I cannot but have mixed feelings about this sequel First of all, it's Astral Projection's mentality; having realized their money earning potential, cashing in on their A.P. 'til I die fan base did not seem like a lame idea. Four out of ten tracks were previously released, and needless to stress out that neither of the three remixes comes close to matching the original, with Enlightened Evolution (remix), being the stand out, with a great closing climax. The remix of Kabalah gets my vote for the worst old school Astral Projection work, while the only conceptual aspect of the otherwise classic Utopia (Concept Remix) is that here we are given a 2 minute edit of the original... I mean, WTF? On its own, it stands as a very good tune, but was this really necessary when most fans have not yet properly assimilated the timeless original. I still stand by my original opinion that Avi & Lior just don't know, or just can't, produce decent ambient/downtempo music. While Electronic has some plausibility, the sheer cheese overflow of Ambience just kills everything achieved on the previous track. But both should be a matter of taste really. Also, the inclusion of Time Began With The Universe (The End Of Time Mix) will have its critics as well, since I find it to be the weakest out of the three mixes off of the Matsuri Productions 12". Far from the track being unbearable, it just belongs in the category of previously released material, so it feels awkward listening to it knowing it could have been executed better. However, when "The astral files" is in full effect, then the album is hot on the heels of the debut- the smashing opener Ionized, followed by an Astral Projection - Deedrah collaboration, Zero, are no more and no less than two old school classics. Maian Dream has always been, and still is, my favorite tune of theirs. What a number have we got here! The last three minutes or so are the most emotional, touching and spacey moments in their extensive discography, but the whole thing is just beyond words. Those three jewels should validate the purchase of this CD to anyone looking for blissful and far reaching goa trance classics. Period. Free Tibet has an OK mid section with some pretty impressive wizardry being done in the melody department, but the whole track in its entirety gets spoiled by uber annoying monk vocals incorporated both at its beginning and ending. All in all, "The astral files" is a mixed bag, consisting of some typical Astral Projection classics, some filler material and then some fodder for their die hard fans. They have done better, but likewise, later on in their career they've done far worse. What this release is missing in order to get a higher vote is, simply put, effort. At times, it comes across as a commercial, an attempt to cash in on their status, rather than a proper album, in which time and thought has been put. Whatever my final judgement of this album might be, be assured that Astral Projection fans own two copies it, surely hailing it as a monstrous classic, but from my viewpoint, this one merits a 3/5. For those thirsty of some wicked, intelligent and melodically intricate releases circa 1996, there are other stops I'd recommend making before going on a hunt for this one

OK, I won't get into the whole mastering thing, since I'm really not that competent to talk about it, but speaking of the MP3 inferiority in sound, I know not because I heard it somewhere from someone, but lived to hear it on my own ears during the "Underwater Overground" festival in Croatia two years ago. I mean all of a sudden, the sound quality dropped like whoooa, and so I went asked one of the staff dudes whom I knew. So he goes to check it out, and comes back saying that the DJ just switched to his MP3 files. I'm usually not the one who's that pick and always keeps on bitching about how crystal must my music be, but when I hear bad quality sound, then that is what I hear. Listening on headphones (and amazing ones) I couldn't tell the difference between MP3 and CD. I couldn't tell the difference on my home speakers (the computer ones as well as the "proper" ones from the hi fi system), or even in a smaller club (I know that for sure 'cause we had parties organized in those using MP3 CDs... But I would never draw conclusions of something being an MP3 just because it sounds bad, I just lack the expertise to do that... Well speaking of mixers, I've experienced all types of stuff, and that's a whole new discussion. I mean, by forcing the mixer to go beyond its capacity you can fuck up virtually any sound no matter what the source; be it vinyl, CD or MP3.

I second that, but I think I'd sell everything I listed and more to that guy from the auracle thread!!! As for the collector mentality, yeah, I kinda wish I had it as well. I guess I would have no phone, water, electricity and the other elementary stuff at my appartment then... And I would have sold my dog ages ago. Together with my stepfather's old clock collection.

This is true. The MP3 music, on a big and high quality sound system, whether it be an enormous outdoor festival or a closed club, the bass kicks will sound like it's coming from the bottom of a chlorine drenched olympic swimming pool. But on the other hand, I always looked at the MP3 format to be for home listening and stuff... Smaller house parties, all you bring is a laptop, connect it to some speakers, create a playlist and off you go...

I'll be honest here, I prefer the CD 'cause they're much easier to find over here, but vinyl will always win out speaking of the cover art. But, considering I've never been too fond of covers, I much prefer an album with a horrible cover and brilliant music than viceversa! So, yeah, the CD!

No, I mean, everything's cool, but... actually I'm kinda... well... the issue here is... aaaawww, to hell with it! Am I becoming illeterate or is there a living human being trying to sell or trade the two Crop Circles 12''?!?!?!? Wait, I guess I came too late, now didn't I? Hold on a lil' more: how about a gold chain, an old chinese porculaine ashtray, and an 11 year old hunting Fox Terrier (male) for those two vinyls? Guess I'm waaaaaaaaay too late here...

If it takes me ages, I won't give up on your second post, but since I don't recognize the cover from anything I got (I'll check it all over), it'll take time. Here's a tracklist from my crates to keep you busy as well: Tracklisting : 1 Gray Alien 2 Cage Meister 3 Spiral Galaxy 4 Alien Ethernet Experience-Encounter 1 5 Alien Ethernet Experience-Encounter 2 6 Age Of Progress 7 Retrofit For The Future 8 Tra Jumbo Head 9 La Salle De Fleurs

Monzoon. Easy one for a wonderful album.

Try out with his 1996 release "Classics". There you should assimilate in one sitting the techno tunes which make techno techno . As for Atkins, I agree, though I never gave much attention to Cybotron... ... I know it's probably only for the worse, but no matter how hard I try, I just CAN'T enjoy electro music! I just can't do it... Oh wait! Dopplereffekt are fantastic! Speaking of being ahead of the times, these Detroit (but the names got everyone fooled! I know I thought they were german at first ) dons of electro music are spectacular. With a capital S.

Guess saying I hate it would be overreacting and overexaggerating. I just think it is a nice way to continue pushing their music in new directions, which I might not like, and that's why this album won't find itself too often in my CD player... though the electro-trance trance combination sounds cool. No it doesn't. Wait, it does! No... I'm fighting it!!!! Ah, to hell with it, "X ray eyes" is one fine tune

CJ Bolland's early stuff from the 4th Signal, like "camargue"... Agreed with you on a 100% scale, especially on the Tresor Records part! Remember "Der klange der familie", Maurzios's "Lyot", "The extremist"(!!!) and the immaculate, perfect, superb and timeless "Sonic destroyer"!!!!!! And some of those old R. Hood releases... Gosh, Derrick May... the piano stabs on "the strings"... And what about the mixmaster wizard mr. Dave Clarke and his three vinyl "Red" series (where I tend to consider "Protective custody" and "Wisdom to the wise" the tracks to watch out for here... Who had before him those rewind effects on their tracks. Or Wait! On "The woki", remember how he created a whole distorted vibe and sound from an elefant making those noises, and then twisting them so as to form an effect? Oh yeah, every time I hear Speedy J's "Ping pong" or "The oil zone" from his classic G Spot album, I get tears in my eyes... I'd like two acts who based upon one track they produced took music further than some artists do with 5 albums: Ecstassy Club- Jesus loves the acid Phuture- Acid trax

very fine idea that was, but I never got quite into the album... Fusion or Rhythmalism, on the other hand...

@ chatnick aka alien: I have no idea what that V.A. is you listed... never heard of it. Nice going!

Ubar Tmar's last album, and I forgot what it is called, but I don't like as much as his previous jewels. It's the one where he does the fibonacci mathematic theorem with the tracks!

This is the one. Australia wins out again. nice try, though, I would have never thought of this release...

Yeah, back in the day I fought to get my hands on literary any release coming from Australia; it use to be the craziest trance around, and IMO, the funest on to listen to...

MY TURN, TRY 'N' GUESS THIS ONE: 1 Tshinta Arcadia (7:49) 2 Sugar (2) Fabric Of Space (8:25) 3 Fractal Glider The Shepherd (9:20) 4 Northcore Air School (8:34) 5 Frontside I Need Your Assid (7:18) 6 Sugar (2) Astral-Alien (8:08) 7 Fractal Glider Stingray (8:56) 8 House Of Pagan Christians A Call To Prayer (13:05

Jesus strike me with a thunder if it ain't the last(?) release by the ever fresh australian legend Shaolin Wooden Men?

you beat me to it

Leguan Records, the 6th installation... Gets pretty obvious now, don't it?

Richie Hawtin- minus orange I know it's not psy. I know I probably used the wrong thread. Possibly even the wrong forum. But I can't help it: I must have listened to this track 7 to 10 times today already. This is simply put an amazing piece of electronic music IMO. And to finish off, it's the last techno track that I've heard and that it really blew me away. And it's from 1998... Go figure!!!

Seriously, start out with Cosmic Experience... If I understood what you're asking for, I think that one should amaze you. OK, if you're not too fond of guitar usage in trance, you might get a little disappointed in a few places, but give it a try. I'm usually not the greatest fan of full on, but this one gave me some quality fun time, especially while being outdoors!

You said it all Jon... 1. No matter how incredibly I am amazed by each and every track from its first to last milisecond, from each and every of Transwave's three albums, I must admit I am rather skeptical about their proper come back album on Twisted Records. Deedrah's (Dado) output ever since these geniuses split up just kept on killing me, and I was never too fond of Christopher's (Absolum) work on his own 3D Vision Records as well, so my expectations are not too high... But to stay on the positive side of things, as always, let's wait and hope I get proved wrong ! Damn, I won't even mind it being "mainstream friendly" if it puts a big smile across my face. But these two guys must be aware they have an outstanding legacy to try and live up to! 2. Yes, this album is simply put awesome, as awesome as any of Transwave's previous three genuine albums. And a big, huge, humongous, gigantic, gargantuan plus for including these unreleased tracks and some rare V.A. tracks. And I'd like to point out "Anahata", which I have on the Chakra Journey compilation from 1996, as a real neglected gem here IMO. Now, finally, redescovered and remastered, this track may get all the recognition it deserves! And yes, I even agree with the quoted statement that it is for the better not to have included their "hit" tracks as practically all of their fans seem to have them already. But, I still can hardly imagine a Transwave "Best Of" without the inclusion of "The Rezwalker"!!! That is seriously one hell of a track, which along with a few others defines the french duo. So not including it was kind of a little letdown (but just a tiny tiny tiny, little one) for me. But there is no way you'll spend too much time complaining about that since you'll be reminscing all over the place while listening to this album, or you'll just be too busy trying to learn the unreleased tracks by heart! 3. The vote is a clean and undeniable A here. This is essential. It should be stored or filed with other releases which can claim to have marked a whole era! By the time the vast majority of other producers and the public eye realised the true artistic and economic potential of goa trance, these guys had already three sensational albums tucked under their belt... What else is there to say??? Transwave, thanx a billion and then some!!!