Kitrinos Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Hello psynewsers, here's a suggestion/request for the oldschoolers: I didn't find any "best of" poll from the earlier years. Personally, I'm particularly interested to see results from the years '96 & '97, as there was a lot of output those two years. At first I was introduced to psy music through the free releases in Ektoplazm and then, when I discovered Psynews, I used the "best of" polls as a reference to discover more music. So, I think that a "best of" poll from those early years would be useful for the new generation and for those who are relatively new to the scene, and want to dig into the '90s and not miss the best goa trance that was made during those years. What do you think? Anyone interested? Quote
johnb820 Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 That would be so hard. There was so much good stuff released in those 2 years. It would almost be unfair to do a "best of". Quote
Dolmot Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Nothing wrong with a poll. For quick help, you could try Basilisk's Essential Selections and Global Goa Party 2. Quote
Kitrinos Posted October 25, 2015 Author Posted October 25, 2015 Yes, I've actually checked some of Basilisk's Essential Selections. But it would be far more interesting to see the opinion of 20-30 people combined. To make it easier, you could choose 20 albums or exclude compilations (or make 2 different lists). And in the end we'll have a nice long list of classic albums. Quote
Ake Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Maybe the results/the answer is just too easy/obvious? Anyway, some clear favorites of the community are: 1996: Asia 2001 - Live Asia 2001 - Ra Chakra & Edi Mis - The Promised Land Cosmosis - Cosmology Etnica - Alien Protein Kuro - Revolution MAN - Know Thyself MFG - The Prophecy Miranda - Phenomena OOOD - aLive Planet BEN - Trippy Future Garden Prana - Cyclone Space Tribe - Sonic Mandala Transwave - Helium Transwave - Phototropic 1997: Asia 2001 - Psykadelia Astral Projection - Dancing Galaxy Astral Projection - The Astral Files Chi-A.D. - Virtual Spirit Deviant Electronics - Brainwashing is Childs Play Dimension 5 - Transdimensional Electric Universe - Stardiver Hallucinogen - The Lone Deranger Koxbox - Dragon Tales MFG - New Kind Of World Miranda - Real Rush Moksha - Activate Your Merkabah Ololiuqui - Dito Ominus - Ominus Orichalcum & The Deviant - Orichalcum & The Deviant Orion - Futuristic Poetry Pleiadians - I.F.O. Prana - Geomantik Shakta - Silicon Trip Space Tribe - The Ultraviolet Catastrophe Technossomy - Synthetic Flesh UX - Ultimate Experience ...right or right? Quote
Ormion Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 Some super great albums that Ake forgot: AP-Trust In Trance 3 1996 MWNN-Moment Of Truth 1996 Total Eclipse-Violent Relaxation 1996 Tandu-Multimoods 1997 and I would definitely add Psygone-Optimystique as well. Quote
Kitrinos Posted October 25, 2015 Author Posted October 25, 2015 Nice list, thanks for writing. I'm sure there are a lot more left out (like Doof, GNOTR, X-Dream). That's why it'd be interesting to see which ones would make it in the top 10 if many people voted in a poll. Quote
ollylovesgoa Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 '96 - Alien Proten. '97 - Very difficult indeed, putatively I.F.O but personally Multimoods... maybe Quote
Starkraver Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 This is tough! 1996 - Definitely, Alien Protien 1997 - Vitual Spirit on IFO. ( that is when you play them back to back ) Will edit this to give my 10 votes for both the years,soon. Quote
abasio Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 1996 Artist Album KURO - Revolution Compilation Order Odonata 3 - The Technical Uses Of Sound In Magick Chilled album Enigma - Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi. Chilled Compilation The Mystery of the Yeti E.P. Unconscious Collective - Fluorostan 1997 Artist album Green Nuns Of The Revolution - Rock Bitch Mafia Compilation Black Rhino Quote
Paul Eye Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Chilled Compilation The Mystery of the Yeti I wouldn't exactly call the first Mystery Of The Yeti a "compilation", more like a concept album as it's all done by Raja Ram + Simon + Total Eclipse (and Graham Wood on the last track). The second one is more like a "concept compilation". Quote
thanosp81 Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Brain meltdown imminent. In times like these I feel soooo lucky that I was listening to Goa during the golden years. Quote
Kitrinos Posted May 18, 2016 Author Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check them out. Quote
abasio Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 I wouldn't exactly call the first Mystery Of The Yeti a "compilation", more like a concept album as it's all done by Raja Ram + Simon + Total Eclipse (and Graham Wood on the last track). The second one is more like a "concept compilation". But I really wanted to include it Brain meltdown imminent. In times like these I feel soooo lucky that I was listening to Goa during the golden years. At times I feel jealous of newer listeners as they get to experience all that music for the first time Quote
Paul Eye Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 1996 - Definitely, Alien Protien Not if you ask me How about (in no particular order) Cosmosis - Cosmology Transwave - Helium Morphem - Out Of Focus X-Dream - We Created Our Own Happiness Prana - Cyclone OOOD - A Live Miranda - Phenomena Space Tribe - Sonic Mandala MWNN - Moment Of Truth MFG - The Prophecy Doof - Let's Turn On Total Eclipse - Violent Relaxation for a random dozen of 1996 albums better than Alien Protein 1 Quote
Starkraver Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 right Trippy future garden is better than all of them. That was just my inner Etnica/Pl/CC fanboy comment. Quote
Paul Eye Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 right Trippy future garden is better than all of them. Ah, the album I have a nice love/hate relationship with Depending on my mood and so on, it can be either absolutely brilliant or utter crap. Quote
abasio Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 Ah, the album I have a nice love/hate relationship with Depending on my mood and so on, it can be either absolutely brilliant or utter crap. This is exactly my feelings to this. I have loved this album but didn't like it on my last listen. Maybe next week it'll be great again. Quote
Starkraver Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 Ya, I know that feeling very well. It struck me when there was actual ant invasion at home and I was listening to Ant invasion at that time. And Bam! I fell in love with it Quote
Starkraver Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 Yes. It's really terrorising :| both the small red ants and the HUGE black ants are ferocious little fuckers. Bloodbath, chaos, death, freaking out, running for life kinda shit. (Imagine big blank ants everywhere on your floor, if you put your feet down, you are fucked. They made my poor old pet bleed thrice!! She hardly eats food these days!) Waaaay off topic! Sorry for that Quote
abasio Posted May 19, 2016 Posted May 19, 2016 Well, at least you have s good soundtrack for it, there's that at least. Quote
trancedigital Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Chilled album Enigma - Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi. You're an Enigma fan? My electronic music journey started from Enigma and led me to trance. Enigma has a special place in my heart. Quote
abasio Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Very much a fan. Not so keen on his more recent output but up until The Screen Behind The Mirror, his albums were all excellent. Le Roi est Mort, vive Le roi is my favourite if his. Love the atmosphere of it. Quote
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