Astral Projection - In The Mix

[Guest blah]

you guys are the most negative indiciduals I'v seen

well I think this album is not the "best" but it has all the old classics...

and some new songs which is good for playing maybe at clubs... after all a

"song" is a tool.. and is needed for all diffrent times... they supply us with

diffrent ones for a diffrent mood. maybe you'll dont understand... WAKEN UP...

Stop just saying good or bad... thin in the grey area

Bom!

[Guest [Anonymous]]

oooooooook guys... enough is enough!!! Astral Projection is the best goa/psy

group that made trance what it was in the past and what it is now. If you

don't like them anymore then i suggest moving on the another group (if you

have then power to you) which should not be very hard these days the way

groups are flying coming out (i must add all these new groups are now-a-days

are very un-inspiring). Their new remixes are works of work as well as some of

there best masterpieces should be remembered as well as all their other albums

Axis v0.99 & Burning Up have a lot of feeling in them Electrostatic was

similar to one of their old tracks but had a new type of rhythm to it (it

could of been just a tad bit longer). Regardless if you new to A.P. or a an

old LOYAL fan i recommend this compilation. Overall this Compilation gets a

9/10. Astral Projection, California Sunshine, MFG, & X-Dream forever!!

[Guest mazzive]

this album is more of the same, same as 96, same songs released

over and over with some shitty treatment "remixes" and 4 new fillers. This

double CD contains nothing really interesting, is the same old Israeli kind of

trance with clubby influences, full on Goa, as in 1996. Perhaps I'll have to

send these guys a 2001 calendar and take them to go around the world to show

them how the trance scene has been changing since we all listened Let There Be

Light 105 times a day. Astral Projection: please UPDATE YOUR STYLE or stop

making noise...please!!!!

[Guest petrsmisek[at]seznam[dot]cz]

A.P. is one of the best band, with very exciting music, which is

so poverful and spaceful that is unbelievable. More of this music.

Petr from Czech rep.

[Guest new yorker]

i guess people bitch cuz they already have most of these trax, but now astral

made it so that they have to buy it all over again, since they are now

beautifully mixed together )) smart move by astral, 95/100; its sad that we

only get to hear it once for the first time, really beautiful

[Jon Cocco]

AP should have waited with the 4 totally knew tracks, until they had enough for

a new album. I can't buy stuff (re-mixed or not) that I already own. Axis and

Burning Up is really good, but what about Virtual Booster, State of Mind, 10

Minutes To Sunset and Celestial Groove??? Are those their new tracks? ...?

Cause if they are, they would have gone great with Solid Electronics, Axis,

Burning Up, etc... I don't reccommend buying this album even if you havn't

heard all these tracks. They were taken from different albums made at

different times and it just doesn't feel the way it's supposed to. AP

basically made a compilation of most of their best stuff, but why bother cause

most of it is awesome anyway? Why disrupt the way the albums these tracks were

taken from were originally made to be heard? You shouldn't alter perfection in

my opinion, even with new remixes. The best way is to buy each of AP's albums

if you don't already own them. Listen to them the way they were meant to be

heard.

[Guest Jikkenteki[at]extranormal[dot]or]

Everyone wants their favorite group to be succesful until they actually do

become succesful. AP are at a damned if they do, damned if they don't point in

their career. No matter what they do, some section of their group of fans will

complain. If they change their sound, they are accused of "just following the

trends". If they "stay true to their roots", the other faction complains that

they are out of ideas and just throwing stuff out for the money. It is an

inevitiable thing for any group that has been around as long and has had such

a high standard of output. Any album they release will "not stand up to the

old stuff" in one sectors eyes. If they release a comp. with a few new tracks,

they are just "cashing in", but if they don't release anything, they are

"ignoring their fans". (How much do you want to bet you will see many of the

same arguements when the next Hallucinogen album comes out). No matter what

they do, not everyone will be happy, so let's look at this release for what it

is. It is a comp., a "best of" as it is all from the same artist, and not an

album, so it seems kind of strange that everyone is complaining about a lack

of new material. I mean, isn't that what just about all comp.s are? A

collection of tracks released elsewhere with a few new tracks thrown in? It is

mixed, a fact clearly labeled in the title. A quick look at the track listing

will reveal what tracks you have and what you don't. If you have most of it,

you already know it and shouldn't really complain about having bought a disc

with tracks you already have. The way some people are reacting, it is as if AP

renamed all the songs and tried to pass this off as thier newest album. This

comp. is ideal for the newer listener. With AP being around as long as they

have, it should be no surprise that there are a few "generations" of fans, and

this comp serves as a good overview of what they have put out. There are some

new tracks and some new versions of older tracks to keep things from being

completely rehashed, and some original versions as well, as any comp will

have. It is mixed, so the whole package is different from the umixed versions

the originals where released as. Considering that alot of AP's older stuff

wasn't too easy to get ahold of for awhile there, this comp not seem like such

a terrible idea. The mixing is top notch, it flows well, and it doesn't try to

be anything its not (namely- a new AP album). If this was two discs of the

exact same versions of their previous tracks, with one new track (the standard

for most "best of" discs), I could more readily see accusations of just trying

to cash in, but to my eyes, AP put alot more work into making this something

more than a genric "best of" than most groups would have. For what it is, it

is quite good and for the newer fan it is a great introduction to a wide range

of AP material. If you want a mixed best of, this is the ticket. If you are

looking for a new album, well... wait for the new album. But of course, they

are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

[Guest mikefdwyer[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]u]

Astral were, are and always will be the gods of trsnce. I love every song on

this comp, even though i own all the albums. The mixing is awesome, the build

up and story telling is amzing and if you thought this was a new album, what

the hell do you thien InThe Mix meant??? If you look at any title that is

similar to this, you will realise that it means it is a dj mix, and a great

one. Nuff said Astral rock andthats final. Even their commercial songs are a

cut above the rest and contain many goa vibes, especially the bubbly 303 type

riffs and basslines!!

Good on AP, may you enjoy all the cash you earn coz you desrve every fucking

cent!!

Mike D

[Guest rroots[at]goatrance[dot]com]

I agree with lotsa comments. I own all previous albums and they're way better

than this one. what's up with this clubish-cheesy-poppy-sorta like dj tiesto

trance track?

 

AP always been good in the past. ive seen them "live" last year and it was

awesome. if you never heard AP live, this is almost what its sounds like

*unless you have 20000 watts of sound in your living room*

 

they should come up with more stuff like Dancing Galaxy,Kabalah and mahadeva.

[Guest icydeus[at]caramail[dot]com]

In the Mix is the only Astral album I own, and I like it a lot. First of all,

it's a good idea to make a compil of all they've done before, I'm not forced

to buy their 4 previous albums. And contrary to what everyone think, I like

the switches and the mix between each track. Yes sure, some remixes are awful

( like liquid sun cass&slide, or life on mars ), and new tracks are very weak

( axis v.099, electrostatic -too short ! 4'44 & Burining up ). But there are

killers tracks on it, especially on the sunrise CD ( 1,3,4,5,7,8,9 ), and this

double CD can give a taste of what AP can do, at least ;and it's very

danceable. Yes, I love old AP stuff, even 5 years later ! The best are aurora

borealis, people can fly, and mahadeva ! 8.5/10

[Guest Jason - Los Angeles, CA]

Astral is great melodic stuff to drift off into space with. Mahadeva is still

the best melodic trance song in my opinion and I still get chills everytime I

hear it. Astral was the first trance act I saw live. I think it was 96

(Tokyo's Club Heaven). Man they are great. If you like their style, but don't

own a lot of their music, than pick this one up. It is a way to re-live their

music from then until now. A lot of people don't care for it, but I also like

the Astral Files album.

[khogg]

Very nice. Usually, I hate mixed CD's, but I've got most of these tracks full

length already, so it's nice to have them mixed together. This should have

been a 3 CD set, the two mixed ones plus a CD with the new songs full length.

If you like AP, then you will like this. Contrary to what some have said, I

really like the new mix of Liquid Sun (it doesn't sound anything like the old

one, but is good). Burning up is good too, in a more standard trance kinda

way. The remix of Dancing Galaxy is just as powerful as the original but with

a killer build up added to it. I'm not dissapointed with this one like many

seem to be.

[Guest alxandar[at]freemail.org[dot]mk]

This ain't new album, this are old tracks, remixed and set on 2 CD,as one big

(shit) commercial album, only for one purpose. Money !

 

And one more thing. The songs are all (almost) with the same rythm, so that

means that they have done this to easy the job of the djs.

 

However, i like most (track): People can fly & (album): Astral files...so, hope

no further staff like this one.

 

p.s. I got this album as a birthday present for my 18th birthday.

 

So long...

[seraph]

Sheer brilliance...Never mind cause of only 4 new tracks( and they are AMAZING

especially AXIS VO.99 that is one of their best songs EVER )..mix is simply

wonderful, one of the best around....So, if you are new to trance GET THIS

ALBUM WITHIN FEW SECONDS OF READING THIS...cause this is absolutely amazing

compilation....10/10

[Guest [Anonymous]]

Well i don't understand what is the problem with that double CD Album?I think

that here are the greatest Astral Projection songs and it is absolutely enough

for "best of" CD.Buy no,not only the best tracks,even more - some remixes are

also added to tha compilation.Probably not the best remixes,some of them are

worse than the original songs but this is another view of that song so a

little bit more respect for that please!well till now it seems great - all

great tracks + some good remixes -all of that in one album.But no,AP gives you

even more - some new tracks - Virtual Booster - not really "new" ,maybe

"unreleased" is the right adjective but it does not matter- the song is

nice.Electrostatic - another good track,though it is too short - less than 5

minutes.Axis v0.99 - heh some guys,maybe in order to show how "tough" are they

call that song "commercial","cheesy",etc.Well guys when you call that song

commercial do you realize that instead os this double CD,AP could release 3

different CDs - one "best of",one "remixes" and one with the four new tracks

and some other "cheesy,commercial,crappy" songs?And they will achieve greater

financial success than with that double CD.

The truth is that AP have put the maximum number of tracks in that album and

just for you,not to make money or something like that.Don't you think that

they do not need that money?Well I'll tell you something - APcame to my home

country three times.and the price of the tickets was symbolic - 4$ well if you

call that commercial I do not know what is not commercial for you.

[Guest Warnoggin]

This album has received a lot of criticism on the grounds that it isn't

anything new,which is true,but people are actually overlooking the fact that

it's a briliant album. It has all the best A.P. songs and it's very well mixed

not to mention the fact that there's 2 CD's worth. this album is perfect for

anyone who isn't too familiar with A.P. or anyone who hasn't got much of their

stuff but likes their sound, on the other hand if you're an A.P. maniac like

me then then there's really no point in telling you that there's nothing new

on this album because like me you will buy it anyway. overall 9/10 (10/10 if

you don't already own A.P.'s other albums)

[Ormion]

I don't see any reason at all why not give to this album a 10/10.

All the classics are in there and the remixes are all very good! (except the Cass & Slide rework which is a disaster IMO).

Plus, the AP vs Trilithon track is one of the best Trance tracks ever made!

 

So, 10/10

[Ormion]

My fav tracks: Flying into a star(astr-roid remix) and Virtual Booster the portamento on the flying into a star remix is crazy

The ast-roid remix is way better than the original IMO and the most crazy AP track together with Life On Mars.