[.ca] Deeper Shades of Euphoria

NOT the same old stuff:
Glancing down the list of tracks you might think you've heard this all before. Not like this, you haven't! (If you don't think you've heard any of these songs before, this is electonica and maybe it's not for you.) These mixes are unique to my collection of ~150 mixes of this stuff. I must say the mixing by Jay Barnett is masterfully done. No brash key/pitch/speed changes, yet somehow both tribal and dreamy elements are combined. These discs cover a lot of ground, yet somehow I like it all. I'm not good with all the words needed to describe this stuff, but I believe that if it sounds good it is good. Not recommended for people who don't like deep trance, don't have good speakers (or at least good headphones), or aren't willing to sit down and appreciate an 80-minute odyssey through euphoria. Caveats: I got my copy for <$20, so $35 is a ripoff. I live in the USA so I don't get treated to all these mixes, or this style of DJing. I've got lots of MoS, Ultra, and other stuff and think that a lot of it is just a bunch of songs that are only mixed so there aren't any breaks in between; definitely not an art form like this. The last compilation I thought was chosen and mixed this well was Jimmy Van M's contribution to Trance Nation America (Disc 2).

Just look at the track list! And you get Matt Darey too!!!:
This is like a best of trance EVER compilation, and it's worth it alone to hear all these classic trance anthems meshed into one! It's nuts hearing Will I? going right into 9PM Til I come!!! It's like being at a the best trance club on the planet and just hearing all the best stuff being played! Matt Darey is one of the best remixers around and it's nice to have him spinning all these superb tracks. Anyone who doesn't like this CD, cannot like the genre of trance. To the reviewer who said if you like Digweed, Deep Dish, or Nick Warren, you won't like this, YOU ARE EXACTLY right as all those people are more progressive trance/house, which this IS NOT!!! This is a CD for classic trance lovers everywhere!! Forget about the tracks being old, as other than that super slammin' track here or there that comes out every year, there aren't many trance anthems coming out that can surpass these tracks. They are NEVER played out!

I got a deal!:
I found this at Virgin Record in downtown Chicago for $7.99 and I was quite shocked how good it was! I have no complaint. The mixes are awesome, the selections couldn't be found anywhere else, with the old and new and the unusual mixed all right next to each other. The old tunes don't even sound the same. It was quite a listening experience! It's best to close your eyes and let go to this music. Not recommended for driving!

Different Yet Entertaining:
Euphoria series has been known to have the best trance music sets available. This time it takes on a different flavor. D.j. Jay Burnett Mixed some well known trance tracks into something new. Those fans of trance music who strictly listen to trance only, might be put off with this cd because it mixes different genres into one; classical, lounge, dance, techno and house. But... if you want to hear something different, you might actually get a kick out of this cd set. The first track called "Wheat" sounds like classical music, very nicely done. Next comes "Chilling Moments", sounds like new age/classical, also very nice. Onto track 4, we have "Sister Sister" sounding like house music. After that we get a dance version of "Resurection", it has a nice tempo. The tempo picks up with "Bassfly" and it does sound more like trance. Track 9 makes a nice turn with "Wavy Gravy" it has a mellow tempo and sweet sound effects, it's just so cool. The second cd also has good tracks, but you must keep in mind that several genres are mixed in. The results: beautiful, odd, hypnotic and loads of fun! I only took away one star in my review because some of the tracks are overused in other cd sets. They should have included all new tracks. Mr. Jay Burnett, take a bow, Deeper Shades of Euphoria is excellent!

Bubbles machines and candy beverages for everyone!:
After owning this cd and listening to it over and over and friends telling me how much they enjoyed the listening experience. I've decided that this is a wonderfull party cd. I would suggest purchasing this cd to anyone. I like this cd when played at a moderate to high volume level on my Harmon Kardon AVR 7000 I own several of the Ephoria cd's from telstar. this is the best. Its fun expecially when it gets play at coffee time. Joy to the world...

• Wheat \oFrom Gladiator\c
• Chilling Moments \oAmbient Mix\c - Shmuel "Deep Amok" Flaishler
• Locked in Locked On \oMr G Mix\c - Hairy Butter
• Sister Sister \oNalin & Kane Remix\c - Sister Bliss
• Resurrection \oTrailer Trash Remix\c - PPK
• Seven Days and One Week - B.B.E.
• Bassfly \oOriginal Mix\c
• Café del Mar '98 \oNalin & Kane Remix\c - Energy 52
• Wavy Gravy - Sasha
• Children \oOriginal Mix\c - Robert Miles
• Belong \oVocal Club Mix\c - The Spooky
• Sweetness \oOriginal Version\c
• Southern Sun \oSolarstone After Hours Mix\c - Paul Oakenfold
• MIDI a Minuit
• Silence \oTekara "Matt Darey" Mix\c - Mike Koglin
• Point of Dub \oQuivver's Dub Remix\c - DB Boulevard
• For a Lifetime \oAscension's Original Mix\c - Ascension
• Feelin' Blue - Jakatta
• Resurrection \oRobots Outro\c - PPK
• Mooga \oDigital Blonde Pinned Remix\c - The Digital Blondes
• Lost in Space \oOriginal Version\c - Realm
• Symmetry C \oLange Breakbeat Remix\c - Brainchild
• Troy - The Phoenix from the Flame \oSchillers Xtended Remix\c - Sinéad O'Connor
• Rapture \oSoulside Remix\c - 110
• Storm in My Soul \oKama's Long Trip Mix\c - Kamasutra
• We Come 1 \oElliot J Remix\c - Faithless
• Seven Cities \oSolar Stones Coastal Mix\c - Solar Stone
• Angel \oFour Four Mix\c - Lost Tribe
• Dream Universe \oTilt's Eastern Storm Remix\c
• 21st Century \oMandRake Remix\c - Weekend Players
• American Dream \oSki Oakenfull Remix\c - Jakatta
• Insomnia \o96 Remix\c - Faithless
• Another Chance \oAfterlife Mix\c - Roberto Sanchez
• Cloud Cuckoo - Sasha
• Three Drives \oFarmatronic Genetic Mix\c - Greece 2000
• Everyday, Every Moment, Every Time \oC2C Chillout Mix\c - Agnelli & Nelson
• Virtual Life \oBurzooties Deep Dub\c
• Silence - Delerium