Saltwater - The Legacy (Alphazone Mix) [2003]

[Archon]

One of the first classics I discovered, I think. Was fascinated. It's still great today. Lovely energy, and great synths. This is not a track you can judge solely on its elements. It's a fantastic production overall, and the arrangement is pretty damn perfect for the style.

 

[NJRoddy]

Pff the Strange World argument again. Just as with “Shamu”.

As an amateur producer myself, I think its a non-issue. Its just a short three note sequence, somewhat similar. Its just very basic build-up ‘melody’. So obviously you will hear similar stuff more often. Rolling bassline is in more tracks too... I find these three tracks all original and none ripped something off.

As for The Legacy, wonderful classic.

Yes I also preferred The Legacy as well! In fact now you mention it with the Shamu riff and C'est Musique vox sample Push managed to make a massive track borrowing from a few trance tracks before it which I've nearly really thought about....

 

[Daysleeper]

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[sszecret]

The Legacy was the first Alphazone track I'd ever heard, though I can't remember how long ago. Pretty sure it was in some game clip edit or tutorial, much like Dreamscape - which was unavoidable in the mid 2000s.

At the risk of incurring the wrath of The Banhammer, these days I gravitate more towards Stay or their remixes of Storm and Wrong Love.

Of all their productions under various aliases though, the remix for Jetlag is the one I play the most to this day. Also #6 in my top 10 of all time.

As for Alphazone themselves, still haven't found anybody who gets close to their sound these days. It's always partial attempts, none quite as well balanced.

 

[dh5]

Also, this was missing. The whats called "Original Club Mix". Played by Cosmic Gate on Trance Energy 2003

Oh Man, what a classic remix. Loved the Cosmic gate sets from the early 2000's.

The Alphazone remix is one of the greatest tunes, always stood out. Even alongside the sound of Hard Trance / Hardstyle back in my partying day's.

Expensive record on discogs.