Tranceport

Tranceport

ASIN: B00000DGZL

Editorial Reviews
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Of all the genres within electronic music, trance probably gets the worst rap. The music is guilty by association with the hippies that worship it with a religious-like fervor. And if executed poorly, its dramatic crescendos sound like pretentious, pompous pap. But a good trance DJ can save a string of the genre's records from falling down the drain of all-too-common gargantuan breakdowns and endless wind-ups. Paul Oakenfold might be the DJ to rescue trance from itself; Tranceport features a veritable who's who of trance records and producers--Sasha's remix of Gus Gus's "Purple," a few tracks from seminal trance producer Paul van Dyk, and the driving, impenetrable "Enervate" by Transa. Oakenfold's mixing is impeccably suited to trance: long, drawn-out bleeds of sound seep from one transcendent track to the next. --Tricia Romano

Product Description
An essential collection of some of the worlds most talented progressive trance artists, featuring the style and ablility of Paul Oakenfold mixing classic tracks by Gus Gus, Paul Van Dyk and more. 1998 release. Standard jewel case.

Tranceport

Tracks:

Time (Original Mix)- The Dream Traveler
Greece 2000 (Original Mix)- Three Drives On A Vinyl
Rendezvous (Quadraphonic Mix)- Tilt v. Paul Van Dyk
Purple (Sasha v. The Light)- Gus Gus
Someone (Slacker and Original Vocal Mix)- Ascension
El Nino (Matt Darey 12" Mix)- Agnelli + Nelson
Cafe Del Mar (Three N One Remix)- Energy 52
1998 (Original Mix/PVD Mix)- Binary Finary
Words (For Love (Original Mix)- Paul Van Dyk
Gamemaster (Original Mix)- Lost Tribe
Enervate (Original Mix)- Transa

Album Description

An essential collection of some of the worlds most talented progressive trance artists, featuring the style and ablility of Paul Oakenfold mixing classic tracks by Gus Gus, Paul Van Dyk and more. 1998 release. Standard jewel case.

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Of all the genres within electronic music, trance probably gets the worst rap. The music is guilty by association with the hippies that worship it with a religious-like fervor. And if executed poorly, its dramatic crescendos sound like pretentious, pompous pap. But a good trance DJ can save a string of the genre's records from falling down the drain of all-too-common gargantuan breakdowns and endless wind-ups. Paul Oakenfold might be the DJ to rescue trance from itself; Tranceport features a veritable who's who of trance records and producers--Sasha's remix of Gus Gus's "Purple," a few tracks from seminal trance producer Paul van Dyk, and the driving, impenetrable "Enervate" by Transa. Oakenfold's mixing is impeccably suited to trance: long, drawn-out bleeds of sound seep from one transcendent track to the next. --Tricia Romano

Customer Reviews:

Electronica Genres 101.......2007-06-27

Still confused about what is considered trance versus house versus techno music? What about the difference between trance and progressive trance? Have a listen to the suitably named album, Tranceport. Unaltered trance in its purest form mixed by (argueably) the genre's most infamous DJ, Paul Oakenfold.

Not a favorite genre of mine, but beloved by many others. I don't mind trance that is mixed into an eclectic set or presented with a little more contrast that what is offered on this album. The first volume of Northern Exposure by Sasha & John Digweed (released the same year) is the kind of dreamy trance that I enjoy. The trance tracks featured on Transport are very old sounding. A steady organ-tone throughout, cresendo drum rolls and a very cheesy narrative track about being spiritually connected with Earth ("Gamemaster" by Lost Tribe) to top it all off.

A timeless classic for some. Electronica's equivalent to Rock's 1980's for me.

2/5 stars.

Oakie's best.......2007-06-22

God, I'd do anything to hear this mix for the first time again. This was the album that started it all for me as far as dance music goes. I've always loved the opening and closing tracks, they're so awesome. Very good track selection throughout though. "A voyage into trance" is another very good p. o. mix. I like it's darker, edgier tone alot. I've become more of a Sasha fan and I hate Oakenfold's new stuff, but "tranceport" always be special.

Oakenfold at his BEST.......2007-06-11

First of all, not only would I say that this is one of the best trance mixes ever, but in my view, one of the best collections of music period.
This is Oakenfold at his best. A far cry from what he has become, but nonetheless, an unbelievable mix.
His mixing and track selection are FLAWLESS and the overall tone of the mix is soothing, pounding, and uplifting all at once.
A MUST own for any fan of dance music. Highly recommended.

Trance masterpiece.......2007-05-24

There's nothing else I can add that's already been said in these reviews. This is a life changing mix if you're listening to it for the first time. If you're at all a trance music fan, this mix must be in your collection. There's no excuse for not having it.

Still Amazing.......2007-04-02

I cannot believe that it was almost 10 years ago that this album came out and it still holds up as the cornerstone of trance music. Say what you like about Oakenfold as a DJ, but the man knows how to put together an incredible set of music. Any fan of techno, electronic, or trance music needs to have this album in their collection. Each song could be a pinnacle song on another set, but all together they form one of the greatest sets known to modern music.

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My Reason
One to grow on
good but not great.
A welcome addition to the Dave Ralph saga
incredible journey

Tranceport, Vol. 2
Dave Ralph
Manufacturer: Kinetic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tranceport, Vol. 3
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Naturalized

ASIN: B00002EPK9
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

Move! - Christan Smith/John Selway
Madagascar (Ferry Corsten Mix) - Art Of Trance
Subraumstimulation (Johnson Mix) - Oliver Lieb
Infectious 99 (Evolution Mix) - X-Cabs
Toca Me - Fragma
Dreamcatcher (Tea Freaks Milk & Two Sugars Mix) - DJ Eyal
Rock With Me - TR Junior
Fiji - Atlantis
Velvet - DJ Tandu

Tracks:

Rabbitweed - Sasha
Stella (Nalin & Kane Mix) - Jam & Spoon
Sealed - Airtight
Love (12in Mix) - Luke Slater
Arms Of Orion - Tea Freaks
Baseline - Medway
Feel So High - Resistance D
Belfunk - Sasha
Fixation - Andy Ling

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A rising star amidst the Paul Oakenfold school of techno-trance out of London, Dave Ralph's sequel to Oakenfold's 1998 Tranceport mix takes a selection of the familiar and obscure, then shakes, stirs, and pours a serious groove cocktail. The first CD of the double set takes a more familiar path, charting a course through Sasha, Jam & Spoon, and Luke Slater and keying on a distinctly darker dance-floor vibe. Ralph stretches out these tracks, inserting short bursts of atmosphere and tension-building moments of ambience before breaking out the drum loops. The second CD is more direct while making use of a wider and wilder palette, throwing house-flavored beats around like streaks of finger paint in a classroom full of kindergartners. Make no mistake, however, about Ralph's intent. While creating an irresistibly danceable template, the relentless patterns and hypnotic rhythms of both CDs work to create, as the best trance does, a deeper vibe that only reveals itself with time and/or high-quality headphones. The breaks that Ralph engineers are always ideal lulls, allowing the listener's feet to not so much rest as levitate. These little fragments, as found in the second CD's "Toca Me" (by Fragma) or the first CD's Jam & Spoon track, "Stella," give pause and texture to an awfully impressive mix. Definitely a welcome record for those with an affinity for tireless dance-floor drama. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

My Reason.......2005-05-27

This CD was the reason I started listening to electronica and even today it is still one of the best out there. I bought this on a whim back in high school, basically b/c it was on sale and the store was going out of business. I had heard electronica or 'techno' music before but never really thought much of it. That all changed once I heard this CD and I knew I could never hear electronica the same way again. This CD is everything a good CD should be, beautiful and epic, moving and hard-hitting (and each of these comes in there appropriate place). The mixing is spot-on except for a few tracks but the tracks themselves are all amazing. The first disc starts off with Rabbitweed and in my opinion peaks with Arms of Orion (though it never falls frrom this peak, it just stays [like your head] dreamily in the clouds]. I lost the second disc so I have forgotten much of what it sounds like but I can remember alternating the discs and not being able to find a favorite. A must for any fan of the genre.

One to grow on.......2005-05-10

Great follow up to Oakie's Tranceport by European dj,Dave Ralph.This cd takes awhile but it eventually will grow on you.This is very dark/progressive trance that's not for beginners.Cd 1 is kinda lame,sounding more like house than trance in my opinion,so I choose to avoid it.I must give 5 stars to the 2nd one,because it's what I call "otherworldly trance"If your really a dance/trance fan and I mean,really ...go get this one.

good but not great........2004-05-05

this is the second installment of the famed transport series that was started by the infamous Paul Oakenfold. As sequels go, some are good and some aren't. There will NEVER be another tranceport like Oakey's, however, this is a good mix. I wasn't sure, since it was so old and I've heard most of the songs well, whether to give it 3 or 4 stars. As a follow up it is good. The format is extended to two discs and Oakenfold's influence is a big part of this compilation. This disc significantly differs from his later offerings (e.g. naturalized). Dave Ralph has moved into the world of minimalist trance that started with Digweed's Los Angeles release, which imho is still the best. As for this selection, if you like the older trance and a good dose of euphoria, then I would get it. If you want the latest music look elsewhere as you may feel this selection is dated with played out tunes. I give it 4 stars because I like uplifting music and having recently listened to renaissance one with Sasha and Digweed I feel that though this comp. does not approach the greatness of that set, it does give me a better feel for how the music was mixed and hence the 4 stars. please rock the vote and happy listening :)

A welcome addition to the Dave Ralph saga.......2004-03-08

Though not quite as deep and eerie as the smash "Resident Alien" disc,this two disc set is true to Dave Ralph's sleek and subtle style. Again, the tracks are often excessively long, but this is (in my opinion) necessary to achieve Dave's sort of twisted dream-world vision. Unlike "Resident Alien," there are a few memorable trance tunes that stick out in the mix due to more traditionally prominent melodies and vocal pieces. Sparkling and haunting, crystal clear sounds with a hard-hitting drive to keep it moving along. More dark and minimalist compared to "Naturalized," but slightly more melodic and mainstream than "Resident Alien." Another winner from this man of somewhat unusual taste.

incredible journey.......2003-04-06

great cd to escape from your own head. definately cant help but to close your eyes and move to this one.

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The Deepest,Darkest Side of Trance
another excellent transport
Starts slow but ends with a bang
Better the second time around
Get's Better With Age

Tranceport, Vol. 3
Sandra Collins
Manufacturer: Kinetic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Cream
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ASIN: B00004TLYS
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

Liquid Sun (Cass $ Slide Mix) - Astral Projection
F.U.B.A.R. - Think Tank
Rush (Echo's Wave Dub) - Bradley
Desanitize - Mara
Boomerang (Original Mix) - Dune
Heaven (Fell An Extremity) Chris Zippel Remix - Ultra Violet
Deeper Inside (Original Mix) - Deep Cover
I'm Not Existing (O.Lieb Main Mix) - LSG
Motion - Voyager
C'est Muzique (Armin Van Buuren Remix) - Shane
Airwave (Original Mix) - Rank 1

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Primarily known as a progressive house DJ, first in Los Angeles, then in New York (as one of the famed club Twilo's DJ denizens), Sandra Collins uses this third in the Tranceport series to show off her trance techno chops. Collins puts her own suave stamp on the record with a cascade of languid beats and smart transitions. Moving almost imperceptibly, with Paul Oakenfold-like grace, between Ultra Violet's "Heaven" and into Deep's "Deeper Inside," Collins takes advantage of a momentary absence of melody to kick in a stronger beat and a new vocal motif. Elsewhere, swirling dance floor anthems such as LSG's "I'm Not Existing" give Glo-Stick wavers a chance to paint the ceiling with blue and green tracers. The whole thing moves along pretty briskly, too, with most tracks clocking in at under 5 or 6 minutes--a rarity on compilations like this.

Still, it's not perfect. The first track labors to start any sort of a rhythmic template, and the disc struggles with repetition, sometimes losing its focus while constructing a pattern. Overall, it lacks the sheer momentum of the last Tranceport record, DJ Dave Ralph's glorious Volume II (though equaling that mix would be an exceptional accomplishment). Nevertheless, by the last two tracks of the disc, much of Collins's earlier work pays off, and we're left with a good 20 minutes of solid danceability still to savor. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

The Deepest,Darkest Side of Trance.......2005-05-10

For one to appreciate this splendid album,you really have to be into trance.This is nothing like the first two tranceports,and is recommended for relaxing at the end of a long night of partying,for it will bring you down,and settle your mind.Sandra's style of "dark"trance is used mostly overseas by European dj's.At first I didnt understand this kind of trance,but now I have fully explored this "second reality"as I call it.This material is excellent,and flows from one track to the next.In fact I tranced out so bad that my roomate had to smack me to bring me out of it.This will always remain one of my favorite dance cd's.For the true dance fans that can handle something a lil different ,this one's for you.

another excellent transport.......2004-01-24

This is the 3rd volume of the set that started with Paul Oakenfold's legendary mix. My favorite of them all remains Max Grahams Transport 4. This mix like the first is a single cd and stands up well to the trance of the day. I still listen to the mix to this day and it is solid from beginning to end. There is little in the way of vocals and the tunes flow seamlessly from one to the next. Sandra Collins is clearly a first rate dj in a world dominated by men and this mix clearly and concisely demonstrates her considerable talents. If you like the others in this series, you will like this disc as well. Cheers and happy listening!!! rock the vote :)

Starts slow but ends with a bang.......2003-12-30

When I first heard this cd I was only impressed with the last track "airwave" by rank 1. But after listening to it a few more times all the way through on various road trips and whatever else, it really grew on me. I still find the begining a bit slow, but that's how I am with most mixed trance cd's. But this is a very good cd highly recomended. best tracks: 10-C'est Muzique (Armin Van Buuren Remix) - Shane and of course 11-Airwave (Original Mix) - Rank 1 this is actually one of my all time favorite trance tracks!!

Better the second time around.......2003-02-16

I forgot the last time I listened to this but whenever that was, the cd didn't leave much of an impression on me. Just the other day, I brought Sandra Collins cd into the office to listen to during the day and almost immediately I totally got into the groove. Sandra Collins definitely has the chops to play with the big boys when it comes to dj'ing. You just don't see or hear a lot of women in the same realm as the likes of trance giants Paul Oakenfold and Dave Ralph. Now while it is nice to see a woman like Sandra Collins playing trance music, I refuse to make a big issue of her gender. It is her music that is most important. I will admit that this cd is a bit uneven with its repetitive beats here and there. Most of the more memorable material comes from the last few tracks on the cd. I definitely liked this volume in the Tranceport series as opposed to the Max Graham mix set. Still I have to say that the Paul Oakenfold mix is my favorite of what I have heard in the Tranceport series.

Get's Better With Age.......2002-09-01

I've owned this CD for a long time now...and I have to say when I go back to it, I am so taken by it. Just listen to track 4...this is what it's about...music that just captures your whole mind and spirit, makes you move, and makes something deep inside you just want to release...great trance is its own drug...it's mind altering in its own way, and this is no exception.

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Sixtynine Tranceport Corp
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rtd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000083SR
Release Date: 1994-11-10

Perfecto Presents : Great Wall [2-DISC CD SET]

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Perfecto Presents : Great Wall [2-DISC CD SET]

Manufacturer: Sire/Reprise Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FQ84VG

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Dieter Surfas - 'Ear-Tranceport' (Admission To Music)

Ear-Tranceport
Dieter Serfas
Manufacturer: Atm Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000025COK
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

Grfunken Trash
Rubber Dress Limbo
Cat Race
Ear-Tranceport
Hokkaido
Didgeri D
Lock In (Namby Pamby)
Enjoy Allgoy
Hamdochia
Arbia
Dance in Schwann [Live]

Customer Reviews:

Dieter Surfas - 'Ear-Tranceport' (Admission To Music).......2007-01-26

Here's a name in the music business you don't see every day. Dieter Surfas has had a long career as a drummer. He's played on early key krautrock albums like Amon Duul II's 'Phallus Dei', 'Yeti' and 'Carnival In Babylon' as well as Embryo titles such as 'Rache', 'For Eve' and even their most recent, 2006's 'Embryonnck'. So, the player is not only still around but still active. 'Ear-Tranceport', I assume is his only solo effort. Most definitely an acquired taste (that's for sure). Tunes I wanted to mention are "Didgeri Duul" (with it's odd beat), title cut "Ear-Tranceport" (possibly the CD's best track)and the live recorded "Dance In Schwann". Line-up: Dieter Surfas-drums,harmonica&vocals, Harry Payuta-bass,sitar&vocals and Volker Kahrs-sythesizer. A semi-amazing listening experience.

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