Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Sandra Collins Title: Tranceport 3 Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Kinetic Records Original Release Date: 6/6/2000 Release Date: 6/6/2000 Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop Styles: Trance, House, Dance Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 677285464829 |
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 | Sandra Collins Tranceport 3 Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
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.... more » |
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Amazon.com 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 Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsSadly, not all trance fans will appreciate this gem Douglas A. Greenberg | Berkeley, CA USA | 06/23/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Kinetic Records' Tranceport series is definitely changing and progressing with each new release. Paul Oakenfold's first volume was a "let's show the Yanks some bangin' trance anthems from the past" invitation to the genre; Dave Ralph's excellent two-cd second volume displayed what was at the time new and hot within trance as a whole. In this third release, Los Angeles dj Sandra Collins takes listeners on a journey into the deeper, darker, more richly textured side of trance, including mostly tracks that, while not necessarily "underground," are unlikely to appear on any top forty charts, even in Europe. Because Collins has (mostly) eschewed the upbeat and melodic mainstream of current trance releases, I suspect that many fans who have enjoyed the first two Tranceport releases will feel this one is disappointing. Respectfully, I dissent from this view. I find Collins' mix to be complex and fascinating, musically intriguing from start to finish, and mixed gorgeously, to boot. The cd's first two minutes are not the best; she begins the set with an electronic collage-like "introduction" that I suspect people (including myself) will tire of quickly. This kind of beginning interlude works well in a club setting, but sometimes dj's forget that cd's are different in that they are meant to be played over and over again. Once these few minutes are over, however, the fun truly begins. The first musical track is the Cass v. Slide remix of Astral Projection's "Liquid Sun." This is typical Cass and Slide dark trance, and it's terrific. For the next several tracks, the mood remains tenebrous and at times almost dissonant, with multilayered rhythms and powerful bass lines interweaving with darkly hypnotic synths. Listeners accustomed to "happier" styles of trance may find these compositions inpenetrable and even tedious, but repeated listenings will be richly rewarded, as the music is richly complex and gorgeously crafted. The middle tracks, including "Deeper Inside" by Deep Cover and "I'm Not Existing" by Oliver Lieb (in his LSG incarnation), are lighter and less clamorous, but still emphasize musical texture and rhythm over melody. Only toward the end of the set do the tunes become definitively more upbeat and truly melodic. In the final two tracks (which, not surprisingly, many reviewers believe to be the "best"), Collins finishes her set with songs in the currently popular "uplifting" German/Dutch melodic style. The intention overall seems to be to create a journey that, musically speaking, begins in darkness and progresses toward the light. I think that Collins' efforts are wildly successful. In fact, I believe that along with Noel Sanger's fine two-cd set, "Trance II," this represents one of the best trance mixes by an American dj this year." Dark and satisfying till the end Richard Diaz | 06/19/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "This will perhaps be the most scrutinized and examined trance album of the year, and it's certainly had its fair share of pre-release press, courtesy of the artist involved. Much has been made of Sandra Collins being the first American to mix an installment of the Tranceport series, and one of the first women to get such a high-profile release. But ultimately, al l listeners want is good music, and with this release Collins shows that she has the talent to mix a deep and satisfying set.After a slow and atmospheric (at times eerie) open , she slides into Astral Projection's "Liquid Sun (Cass & Slide mix," a deep, throbbing and swirling wonder that gets a full eleven minutes to place you in the mood. "F.U.B.A.R." is similar, and well produced- no obvious melodies here- and picks the pace up before weaving into the dark and psychedelic "Rush." This leads you to the ominous force of Mara's "Desanitize," a powerful monster with black synths and buried vocals- this is simply a brilliant track. Sandra Collins knows it's hard to top that, so she lightens up with the simpler yet catchy "Boomerang." Elements of this track filter throughout the harder, vocal led "Heaven," which also mixes superbly into LSG's "I'm Not Existing." Voyager's "Motion" starts the wrap up of the disc and breaks away from the harder tone established earlier.So for the first nine tracks you have a brilliant set, especially for those preferring it darker and deeper. Shane's "C'est Muzique" is the anthem track the disc managed to avoid up till now, overblown, epic and emotional, to near-orgasmic proportions. The same applies to the closing "Airwave," which tries even harder to make you weep from the experience you've just had. I'm sure these songs do wonders after a long live set, but they're just too much for a one-CD affair. Still, she's always said in interviews she likes emotional records, so I give her some credit for picking two tracks that she knew critics (like me) would slag. And that doesn't take away from what's been a stellar journey. Sandra Collins has released one of the best trance albums of the year, and shown she has the production talent of a top echelon DJ. Fans of Sasha, Digweed, and the more progressive sound will want this, and Jimmy Van M. is going to have to work double-time to match the quality on Tranceport 4. A- (4.5 stars)" Way ahead of the curve Cribbagio | Los Angeles, California USA | 05/29/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "We are often disappointed with our experiences when we go into them expecting something specific.This often happens with new music and I think it happened to a lot of people who own tranceport 3. I recently got ahold of T3(1 year after its release) and I've come to the conclusion that Sandra was way ahead of her time when she mixed it. Oakenfold's trance from the first release is a thing of the past, as well as T2. That's not to say that either of the first two tranceport releases are of poor quality, whatsoever, but this is a very dynamic(moving) musical industry. You have to know not only what the people like now, but what they're going to like in the future. Sandra Collins knew then, and she knows now where techno is headed. As more and more people are growing to love techno,(I'm one of them) there is an inevitable demand for distinctive and masterful production. (Timo Maas, the "Choo Choo's", and H-Foundation spring to mind) This evolving form of brilliant production requires an increased level of patience and concentration from most of its listeners. The music is getting deeper, it's getting a little more mellow, and it's getting DARKER. There are layers upon layers of unique sounds and basslines to absorb now. Not the easy-listening banging buildups of yesterday's trance anthems. Forget the anthems kid, it's time for some real music.I think this is what Sandra had in mind with T3. If you compare her track selection to what is being played at parties and on new releases today, you'll see a lot of similarities. It's really good quality stuff and full of positive energy, but it's completely free of anything close to cheesy. I recommend this CD to anyone who ISN'T a candy raver. Well done Sandra"
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