I know this is all about memories and taste but I'd like to know what are everyone's favorite artist compilations.
I have a top 10 myself so it would be kool to see some other top 10's or recommendations.
Imo it doesn't matter to be trance only. Personally not really targeting to '09 or '10 compilations as they didn't prove to be timeless fr me. If you know sure they are the best, why not?
Here's my top 10 in a random order:
Armin van Buuren - Boundaries Of Imagination
Armin van Buuren - Universal Religion Chapter 1
Roger Shah - Magic Island #1
Menno de Jong - Intuïtion Sessions #1: South Africa
Sven Väth - Sound Of The 7th Season
DJ Tiësto - Magik #7 (Live In Los Angeles)
DJ Dazzle - Freedom #3
Ferry Corsten - World Tour Tokyo
Ferry Corsten - Passport: Kingdom Of The Netherlands
Misja Helsloot - In Trance We Trust 001
It was hard to make a top 10, I could name other ASOT, Magik, ISOS, ITWT, SOTS compilations aswell.
Tiësto's Forbidden Paradise 7 is also missing in my list maybe.
Next Up:
11/6 - 21/6: Oerol Festival @ Terschelling
29/6: Awakenings Festival @ Spaarnwoude, Amsterdam
13/7: Speedy J, all night long @ Doornroosje, Nijmegen
17/8 - 18/8: Luminosity Beach Festival @ Blijburg aan Zee
funny enough here is a list of compilation cds id like to buy.
A State of Trance 2009
A State of Trance 2008
Universal Religion Chapter 4
armin van buuren- Universal Religion Vol. 3
Universal Religion 2008
Universal Religion 2007
Universal Religion Chapter One
Universal Religion 2004: Armada at Ibiza
markus schultz- Toronto '09
markus schultz- Miami '05
markus schultz- Coldharbour Sessions 2004
markus schultz- Progression Progressed: The Remixes
markus schultz- Ibiza '06
markus schultz- Amsterdam 08
tiesto- Summerbreeze
tiesto- In Search of Sunrise
tiesto- In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 2
tiesto- In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 3: Panama
tiesto- Magik, Vol. 5: Heaven Beyond
tiesto- Magik vol 6: Live in Amsterdam
tiesto- Magik, Vol. 3: Far From Earth
tiesto- Magik vol 1: First Flight
tiesto- Magik, Vol. 2: Story of the Fall
tiesto- Magik, Vol. 4: A New Adventure
tiesto- Magik, Vol. 7: Live in Los Angeles
Talla 2XLC in Touch with Rank 1, Vol. 28
Techno + Club, Vol. 26: The Definitive DJ Competition
Underground Anthems, Vol. 2 mixed by manuel le saux
10 Years Euphonic
The Sessions 04 : The Rome Spring Session Compiled By Giuseppe Ottaviani
roger shah- Magic Island: Music for Baeleric people
roger shah- Magic Island, Vol. 2
dj shah- songbook
sunlounger- Another Day on the Terrace
sunlounger- Sunny Tales
In Trance We Trust vol 1-14
trance world vol 6 mixed by M.I.K.E.
Trance World, Vol. 5 mixed by robert nickson
trance world vol 4 mixed by john o'callaghan
Trance World Vol 3 mixed by sean tyas
Trance World Vol 2 mixed by aly & fila
Tranceworld vol 1 mixed by signum
cosmic gate- Back to Back 4
cosmic gate- Back 2 Back, Vol. 3
cosmic gate- Back 2 Back, Vol. 2
cosmic gate- Back 2 Back vol 1
Techno Club, Vol. 14: Talla 2XLC Welcomes Cosmic Gate
A Trip in Trance Vol. 3
A Trip in Trance Vol. 4
A Trip In Trance vol. 5
A Trip In Trance vol. 6
A Trip in Trance: The Classics
ferry corsten- Twice In A Blue Moon Remixed
ferry corsten- Passport to the United States of America
ferry corsten- Gatecrasher Sheffield
ferry corsten- Global Trancemissions
ferry corsten- Global Trancemissions 2
ferry corsten- Mixed Live: Spundae Los Angeles
ferry corsten- Live at Innercity: Amsterdam RAI
Trance Nation, Vol. 1 mixed by ferry corsten
Trance Nation, Vol. 2 mixed by ferry corsten
Trance Nation, Vol. 3 mixed vy ferry corsten
Trance Nation, Vol. 4 mixed by ferry corsten
Trance Nation 2001 Vol. 5-mixed by ferry corsten
Euphoria: Infinite Mixed mixed by ferry corsten
Dance Valley 2007- Mixed By Ferry Corsten
Live at Dance Valley 2001 mixed by ferry corsten
ferry corsten- World Tour Tokyo
Tsunami One: Ferry Corsten & Robert Smit
Dance Valley, Vol. 10 Main Stage Edition: Mixed by Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten: World Tour Washington Dc
paul van dyk- Vonyc Sessions 2009
paul van dyk- The Politics of Dancing, Vol. 2
the thrillseekers- Nightmusic, Vol. 1
the thrillseekers- Nightmusic, Vol. 2
the thrillseekers- Nightmusic, Vol. 3
History of Trance Euphoria Mixed By John 00 Fleming
Psy Trance Euphoria 2 mixed by john 00 fleming
Psy-Trance Euphoria mixed by john 00 fleming
Global Trance Grooves Vol. 1: Two Tribes
Especially going to take a look at Ferry's "World Tour Washington Dc". Some other kool's aswell.
Summerbreeze is a nice one to be exactly. Didn't listen it that much as it overlaps the Magik 6/7 a bit too much for me.
Still a great one though!
Another recommendation that I discovered recently: System F vs. Armin - TranceMatch (2000)
Pretty good concept from the "early" days, introducing trance in Asia/Japan. A one disc compilation, 15 tracks with only releases/remixes from ferry and armin
It's a Japan pressed disc only so sadly a rarity in Europe aswell.
Next Up:
11/6 - 21/6: Oerol Festival @ Terschelling
29/6: Awakenings Festival @ Spaarnwoude, Amsterdam
13/7: Speedy J, all night long @ Doornroosje, Nijmegen
17/8 - 18/8: Luminosity Beach Festival @ Blijburg aan Zee
Current Top 5
1.Emika - Count Backwards (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
2.Woodkid - Iron (Gucci Vump Remix)
3.Sepalcure - No Think
4.Tale of Us - Winds of Change
5.Jacques Greene - The Look (Koreless Remix)
This goes straight to my buying list
Going to checkout Kaskade's aswell!
Thanks for recommending!
Next Up:
11/6 - 21/6: Oerol Festival @ Terschelling
29/6: Awakenings Festival @ Spaarnwoude, Amsterdam
13/7: Speedy J, all night long @ Doornroosje, Nijmegen
17/8 - 18/8: Luminosity Beach Festival @ Blijburg aan Zee
Current Top 5
1.Emika - Count Backwards (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
2.Woodkid - Iron (Gucci Vump Remix)
3.Sepalcure - No Think
4.Tale of Us - Winds of Change
5.Jacques Greene - The Look (Koreless Remix)