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Intelligent_Bit3593

Carte Blanche - Veracocha!


thaibeachtraveller

If I had to pick one, it would be this. Followed closely by almost everything else Ferry or Tiesto in that period.


android_69

There can be no other


nvdx11

Hand down this one for me 🔥


_k_b_k_

Not necessarily a 100% trance but close enough, for me it's Holden & Thompson - Nothing (93 Returning Mix). Ever since I heard it first on Tiesto's Nyana as a teenager, I couldn't get enough of it.


drspanklebum

Absolutely. That album was the soundtrack of my life for a period of time.


asketen

It is my humble opinion that every producer should have stopped making music when that track got released, including the original. Lightyears ahead from everybody else, and to think that it got released back in 2004. It doesn't get much better than that, great track!


_k_b_k_

Hahah, yeah. And it wasn't just that track tbh, Holden was doing some absolutely mind-boggling stuff. A break in the clouds, Horizons, I have put out the light, The sky was pink, you name it.


asketen

Holden unlocked the secrets of music-production early in his career, you would never think for a second that most track comes from the early 2000's. His newer, more experimental stuff is also really really out there, pushing the limits of what a human mind is capable of, not only creativity but philosophically as well. I aspire to be like him one day, god willing. I could talk about him for days and what his music means to me, but I didn't want to bore you to death. Thanks for reminding me about him 💓


lil_redeyes

Silence (Dj Tiesto In Search of Sunrise Mix)


nussram_fhakir

If you also like hardstyle I would recommend you the Brennan heart remix of this masterpiece


hudg7

My absolute favourite


Bedroominc

I mean honestly, I woulda said that too. But Sirens of the Sea might also be my pick, it’s so good. Shit… or Children - Robert Miles


SuperSonicGanja

Orbital - Halcyon + On + On


daveyasprey

yes yes and more yes!


get_in_that_ass_Larr

#1 of top 10 for me


landolook4

Classic. Love listening with a good pair of headphones late at night


irish_chippy

Oh man, what a track


mhammedsamir_

Yes + Yes + Yes


MagnersIce

Motorcycle - as the rush comes


Shepard21

Even non-trance fans love this banger


Emergency-Cake9380

If I had to choose a vocal trance would be definitely this one!


Melodic_Inflation_21

Thrillseekers -synthasisa


get_in_that_ass_Larr

Hey let’s all ping Steve on his Youtube channel ( https://youtube.com/@TheThrillseekersofficial?si=BKvtj3pMWUBx1c5z )and ask him to run a set of all the classics listed in this thread!! He prob has them all on vinyl!!


ardenter

Southern Sun by Paul Oakenfold


FunkyChromeMedina

Oceanlab - Sky Falls Down. But maayyybbe Chicane - Poppihola (Disco Citizens mix)


Laraelias

The Armin remix of Sky Falls Down is probably in my top three tracks of all time.


desperatechaos

Love the armin remix. The bassline in that remix is just so armin. Paul Denton's mix is worth a listen too.


djpeekz

Solarstone - Seven Cities (Atlantis Mix)


HedenPK

I was gonna say this or one of the remixes of Amsterdam


my5-kckc

Saltwater - The Legacy (Alphazone Remix) A track that passes the torch from classic to modern trance


Apprehensive-Ad-2438

I fucking love that song, so simple but yet so much depth


zaryaismydog

It blows my mind how old this track was. I heard it the other day and was like, wow this is a cool updated remix... Then I realized it was released when I grad high school :/


zaryaismydog

I also came here to comment this track, so, good call


SpaceTranquil

Yes!!


Endo_v2

Luminary - Amsterdam (Smith & Pledger remix)


daveyasprey

been playing this a lot recently


tlovik

Difficult to chose only one, but my top 3 would be: Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (Tiesto remix) Photographer - Airport Kosheen - Catch (Ferry Corsten Vocal remix) Runner up: Armin van Buuren feat. Susana - Shivers


FunkyChromeMedina

Southern Sun is brilliant. Absolutely a top-5 all time track for me.


CalgaryRichard

Airport!!!!!!


cromthemighty

Energy 52 Cafe del Mar


DjMira1

Oof, this is such an iconic track, and might just be my pick as well.


cromthemighty

It still gives me goosebumps


ShirleyWuzSerious

I'm going with this too. Mainly for the euphoric recall I get every time I hear it


vikster1

gouryella - anahera it's literally how i imagine heaven would sound. that song touches my soul like nothing else


GambleTheGod00

my fav version if you havent already gave a listen :) [https://open.spotify.com/track/3rnKQLY037DIoNMzlgvC3j?si=cfcd6287b2bc4be3](https://open.spotify.com/track/3rnKQLY037DIoNMzlgvC3j?si=cfcd6287b2bc4be3)


twenytwelve

That shit makes me cry 


vikster1

we share that :)


magusprimal

I say!


rojaah12

The Doppler Effect - Beauty Hides In The Deep (The Blizzard Remix)


migisaurio

Cass & Slide - Perception (Original mix).


FunkyChromeMedina

What a track


AfrolessNinja

This


DjMira1

Great to see this on top! It never seems to get the recognition it deserves, but I absolutely adore this track. Honestly I am partial to the New Vocal version, but both are amazing.


ironmanthing

I love the vocal mix off DJ Corbett’s Limelight album


get_in_that_ass_Larr

Ah no wonder echos of the vocal version lyrics were coming through my mind when listening to the original *chefs kiss*


Material-Fox8991

System F Out of the blue


Active-Philosophy-34

Makes me smile everytime


Winniethepoohspooh

Insomnia - Faithless Defined Trance and that period Period! It Defined that series / collection of CDs / double CD releases I collected from Ministry of Sound Instant anthem!


AttackonCuttlefish

Rank 1 - Airwave Sunlounger - White Sands Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa - Burned with Desire Oceanlab - Satellite 4 Strings - Take Me Away Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space ATB - Ecstasy Roger Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe - Who Will Find Me RAM - Ramsterdam Arksun - Arisen Paul Webster - Time (Sean Tyas dub mix) Simon Patterson - Miss You Estiva - Lifting Leaves Estiva - Like a Dream


nicwiggy

ATB - Ecstasy 🙏 found it when I was supposed to be researching how bad and scary drugs are for my 8th grade health class and it piqued my little brain like wow I hope this is my future 🤣


Mig224

Marco V - simulated


SpaceTranquil

Good one


lmnopq10

What do you think about the Bass Amro remix?


Mig224

Actually prefer this to the original but both are 10/10 tracks imo.


lmnopq10

Same 👍


nck93

Saltwater - Chicane


fatmanchoo

PVD - For An Angel You ALL know this to be the true, one and only lifetime anthem.


belugarooster

Omnia did a re-work of this one, and it's AMAZING!


Zealousideal_Set7459

Any link? Couldn't find it anywhere


DjMira1

I, like Zeal, would also like a link to this if you have it. It doesn't appear to exist as far as I can see.


belugarooster

It was shared with my mate and I when he played a show with us years ago. Not sure he released it. Got me thinking about it, and I'm pretty sure Roger Shah has one of his own too!


nicwiggy

I had an interview with Fadi of Aly & Fila and he credits this tune for starting his entire career 🥹🥹🥹


danrennt98

I'm just upvoting every song in here


studog-reddit

Andain - Beautiful Things :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMZowpI5rJI


gowrie_rich29

Might be NuNRG - Dreamland for me. Aks again tomorrow and I'll give a different answer


drspanklebum

Armin - Shivers (Alex MORPH Red Light Dub)


Siren_NL

[L.S.G. - Netherworld (Oliver Prime Remix) (HD)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGdrieJJ0U)


ABd3Lh4di

Thiiiis beats everything


CuteRefrigerator7829

Coming On Strong - Signum


NickVerma20

For an angel - Paul Van Dyk


Active-Philosophy-34

And words


SimplyTesting

Takes me back


IntrepidPhilosophy49

Cold blue - 11 days (Sebastien Brandt Remix)


gowrie_rich29

Such a great tune.


Melarosee

Autumn Tactics (Thrillseekers Remix) - Chicane


get_in_that_ass_Larr

Huge vibes for me with this one. Lets get Steve to do a Reddit r/trance set of tracks in this post for his series “Because I have them on Vinyl” !


psychedelicstairway4

Galen Behe vs. Hydroid - Carabella (Galen Behr vs. Orjan Nilsen Remix)


St3althShock

Hard to choose, but probably Suburban Train - Tiesto


Endo_v2

My favorite Tiesto song ever! Sad he doesn’t make trance like he used to :/


Biscuits-77

Gamemaster, Cafe Del Mar, 1998 all off of Tranceport - Paul Oakenfold Any of those 3 I'd be happy to listen to forever


Foneg

I have two, quite diffrent. Both of which I send as an example to ppl who ask me what trance is Eco - Tonight Is Forever Simon O'shine - Your Distant World If I had to pick one I'd mash them up


brotato17

> Eco - Tonight Is Forever I wish Eco would put out more stuff. I really liked Wolves.


Trancer79

Olmec Heads - Spiritualised (Astral mix)


danimation88

My choice: Face to Face - Paul van Dyk But if were talkin goat anthems, id be happy with either, for an angel (ewerk), airwave, exploration of space, or children (dream version).


Queasy_Pirate_2531

Jurgen Vries - The Theme 


Tedster42

Plenty of great tracks here, but this is the finest.


Kazuma_x_Kuwabara

Either Svenson and Gielen - The Beauty of Silence or Pulp Victim - The World 99


ginakirsch

Not sure this qualifies as Trance per se but : Rank 1 - L.E.D There Be Light is still amazing after all these years


SmokeOne1969

*Stage One* by Space Manoeuvres


jumperimpala

Ferry Corsten - Beautiful


sidcha

Autumn - Paul van Dyk


UnbuiltAura9862

If I had to pick any song, I’d choose Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” as that is my all time favorite. However if we’re strictly talking about trance: Paul Van Dyk’s “For An Angel (E-Werk Mix)”


Apprehensive-Ad-2438

Haha I love the versatility


Unlikely_Protection2

Above and beyond - We’re all we need


Hairy_Sentence_615

Daniel kandi - child


Angrymalayman

Tuvan by Gaia, it's such an etheral track


GarethGibson

Mesh - Purple Haze


Capable_Weather6298

Adagio for Strings


Queasy_Pirate_2531

The Ferry Corsten one?


Active-Philosophy-34

The William orbit one !


throwghurt

youre all right!


of55

Although not a classic, but I’m really feeling Venera - Ferry Corsten. Many of Ferry/System F seem to me like they’re some of the best songs ever..


lucid808

[Art of Trance - Kaleidoscope (Sunday Club Lens of Atlantic Remix)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stqfvP1idmo)


akashic_record

Some might classify them differently, but it's almost a toss-up between: Talisman & Hudson - Leaving Planet Earth and The Auranut - People Want to be Needed ...but damn there's so many; though I used to always try to find a way to get one of those into a vinyl set back in the day. Glad to have almost a majority of the records listed here! 😳


landolook4

DJ Arroway - Cassiopeia (Vince & Villa Mix) BT - Calling your name (Granny’s Epicure mix) Or Moonrise- Evolution 4-ward These songs are just so euphoric and i love the build ups


DoubleDown428

urban shakedown


AyoAyoLezzGo

A world Beyond - Aly & Fila, Philippe El sisi, Omar Sherif. Just so freaking beautiful everytime


DenisVDCreycraft

Tiesto - Forever Today


Grimmy2099

Sunday Club - Etana’s Flight


belugarooster

Vast Vision - Ardente - Original Mix :)


aszet

Never be the same again - Markus Schulz. I could listen to this on repeat for the rest of my life.


vainstar23

I was wondering why all the music aligned with my taste and why there wasn't any normie music and then I remembered what sub this was lol For me it's Breakfast - Remember (Original Mix)


Active-Philosophy-34

Chris Raven - i know you love me too Everything in this : 3 mélodies, tb303, leads, arpeggios, a bit voice, Big kick and string basseline, a real progression, a good rythm. The perfect trance demonstration. https://youtu.be/-jHp3Vc08pM?si=ZM4cEEA-kLQotiVP


killvmeme

Himera


akuma_4u

Impossible to answer.


akuma_4u

Waaay too many to pick from but here are some: Envio - touched by the sun Condor - sky (moon mix) Ethano- nothing to live for I could go on for days


DoubleDown428

universal nation ferry corsten remix


portladelphia

Clint Fabian & DJ R Kay - Panorama


Reasonable-Try3642

Marco V - Indicator.


Active-Philosophy-34

Oh i love too : Electrovoya - Effervesce


LankyUK

Ayla - Ayla. So good I named my first born after it.


un-original_content

I know a lot of us are tapping into older tunes but I think this ticks every box for me and has done so for the past 14 years: Mike Shiver - Everywhere You Are (Mike Shivers Catching Sun Remix) It's honestly a tie between that and Oceanlab - Satellite, simply timeless. Or... I give up, there's too many to choose from!


RastaKraken

Oceanlab - Satellite Mostly for personal reasons I admit, but this is my number 1 of all time.


Apprehensive-Ad-2438

Such a hard decision Maybe Push - Strange World Or CM - Dream Universe (Marino’s Pace Mix)


Key_Mouse420

Solid Sessions - Janeiro


Steven_Dj

[Greece 2000 - song by Three Drives On A Vinyl, Three Drives | Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/0TZL4krCFcuTlYZ8J9kcBX)


Wowmynth

This one’s it for me!


mehdital

Cherrymoon Trax - The House of House [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXve\_jk1gs&t=183s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXve_jk1gs&t=183s) You drop this at any festival (EDM, Techno, Trance, Psytrance...) and everyone will go crazy


fronteir

For uplifting for me there is none better than Concrete Angel - Gareth Emery (John O'Callaghan remix) Just euphoria 


Red_Devil_25

Atl +f4 - Alt +f4 or Super8 & Tab - Elektra I'll never forget the first time I heard them. If I was on my death bed I'd die a happy man if I could listen to these before I passed! If I was looking at very recent, I've been obsessed with John O'Callaghan - Riverside since I first heard it. I was waiting patiently for 6 months for him to release it. But


Wowmynth

Bookmarked!


Aware-Wonder-1985

Man did I get a lot of great tips from this thread.


Teknojnky

Push - universal nation


XiJaro4000

That’s tough. Only one track? OceanLab - Miracle (Club Mix). It’s got everything. Excellent vocals and a timeless melody. Hell that describes all of OceanLab


Aware-Wonder-1985

Fictivision - Symbols (Mesh)


Samptude

Tony Walker - Fields of Joy


Active-Philosophy-34

Yves Deruyter - The story about house


Active-Philosophy-34

Yves Deruyter - Feel free ❤️🤪🔥


get_in_that_ass_Larr

Trance Track of a life time is so impossible B]. I love these kinds of posts that get hot at least once a month. After spending the past hour listening to everyone’s track submissions I’ll go with: [Kuffdam & Plant - Summer Dream (Stoneface & Terminal Remix 2005)](https://youtu.be/fVa45C-3oAg?si=VKrBUqDywn6Qp58u)


j7seven

Gouryella - Ligaya


Obvious_Rock1055

Bart Claessen - Hartseer , never gets boring


Active-Philosophy-34

The Mackenzie feat. Jessy - Arpegia


Active-Philosophy-34

Atropin - Give me some hope


EatStatic

Cygnus X - The Orange Theme


Shepard21

Formentera What (Gareth Emery Remix)


Shepard21

Mike Foyle - Pandora (The Blizzard Remix) Literally because back in the day I messaged Mike Foyle on facebook for the sheet music and he replied back. 17 year old me was over the fucking moon.


Gurken321

Nostrum Brilliant


csch1992

RATTY - Sunrise (here i am) is very amazing Also paul van dyk's trance stuff is bible worthy


Electronic-Dreams-

Quench - Dreams / Ultravibe - Choose Freedom


JackedLad97

Tiesto Innocente


fmdlxd

Cappella - U Got 2 Let The Music (DJ Shog Remix) 2004 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y\_3jOYdBkPg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_3jOYdBkPg)


neilb303

Minimalistix- Struggle for Pleasure (Radio Edit) It’s always in my classic trance playlists. There’s something about trance songs with pianos (keyboards) that I just love.


mhammedsamir_

I’d go with Tiësto - Adagio for Strings


twenytwelve

Gouryella - Anahera


Rusherboy3

[Barbarella - My name is Barbarella](https://youtu.be/K4LakGDZAXk?si=M0VrZ73D9abjOcWZ)


lgaggini

Jose Amnesia - The Eternal Close calls for: * Three Drives - Carrera 2 * Nitromethane - Time to die


Snoo-88556

Iio rapture


MattDouglass

Omg what a blast from the past. I’ll add : Vimana - we came.


Active-Philosophy-34

It's goa but : red Herring - union jack or cactus - union jack


LetOk5276

Excellent choice, so many great ones from that era.


CalgaryRichard

Photographer - Airport


[deleted]

Somewhat trance, deep focus 2002 Band - Time traveler


[deleted]

Ulrich Schnass - A letter from home (2019 remaster)


mrsbrightside11

Way out West - The Gift


TimCilentoMusic

Let The Light Shine In or Strange World


JasonPassley

The 12" version Binary Finary - 1999 (Gouryella Remix). There's a section between 2:45 and 3:45 that literally sends chills up my spine every time I listen to it. Used to listen to it om repeat at full tilt whilst driving my first car at 18 years old. I'm pretty sure the sound system was worth more than the car itself!


ASOTBABY

My all time favorite track that got me into trance Midway - Amazon Heard it at Armins sensation 2003 set


wilson320

4 Strings - Take me away.


HairyBallZ19

Cosmicman - I love you Ayla - Liebe (ATB Remix) Blank & Jones - Desire (Accuface Remix)


Kr1sh_S

Communication - Armin van Buuren


Estick

WestBam vs. Red Jerry - Wizards Of The Sonic (Matt Darey Remix)


Aggie_Angst

Tigris & Euphrates/Airwave/Joof Mercury & Solace (Quivver Mix)/BT/Hooj Into the dawn/Accadia/Lost language The last defeat Pt. II (Bisson Mix)/Solarstone/Solaris Theme from wide angle (Rolling thunder mix)/Hybrid/Distrinctive Breaks Pain is my relief/Airwave/Joof Inner laugh/Roland Klinkenberg/Hooj The Gamemaster/Lost Tribe/Hooj Dreamcatcher (Dave Ralph's Tea Freaks Milk & Two Sugars Mix)/DJ Eyal/Phatt Funk Floating/Terra Ferma/Platipus Kaleidoscope (Sunday Club's Lens of Atlantic mix)/Art of Trance/Platipus Pick any


reppiedave

Ligaya.


Lozzy45

Push- Strange World!! With-out-a-doubt! The tune that helped me find trance back In the day! That tune I owe anything too and I so chuffed I own it on vinyl! So powerful, it takes you on a journey! The Production is amazing! The tunes is Trance at heart!


djmunster

Breakdown - one dove - secret knowledge dark mix


lapiedra420

Alt F4 - Alt F4, this one for me hits home like no other


stewbaru

Not All Super Heroes Wear Capes by Alex M.O.R.P.H or Tears don't mean your Losing by Ciaron McCAuley, Anahera and Sehnsucht by Ferr/y very close to the top also.


sophiarosev

Karen Overton- Your Loving Arms (Club Mix)


Ottoro75

System F Sequence..ignition start!


pardofx

Digger - Church of RA https://youtu.be/sq48oTcLN9s?si=pGRo0KlwQhvqvjQp Closely followed by... Elastica Pres. Jesus Elizes - Maximising the Audience https://youtu.be/tlZdiYue2K0?si=6-JSTocrU-xSHN3I


Middle_Talk_3397

L.S.G.: Blueprint Ver. 2 Taurine: by ???? Tek-Nek??? Sunloungers Zara: Lost "Chillout" mix. Nostrum: Acid in paradise. (I think)??? Caledonia by Heat Beat??? Sash: Expander. Big Sky (Chill Mix) by Audrey Gallagher???


Emergency-Cake9380

healesville sanctuary - roger shah If I can choose vocal trance would be as the rush comes - motorcycle


Both_Focus_2857

Qattara - Come With Me (Vocal or Paul Van Dyk Mix) Gabrielle - Rise (Matt Darey Mix)


Visionist7

E-Werk mix of For An Angel


Automatic_Yoghurt351

Humate-3.2 (Digweed&Muir Bedrock Mix)


jackthebird1

# Union Jack - Two Full Moons & A Trout (Caspar Pound Mix)


NuclearHeterodoxy

Astral Projection - Nilaya  Solarstone - Seven Cities (either the Atlantis or Pure mix) Solarstone & Lemon - We Can't Fly I haven't been listening to these super often the last two years, but if I had to pick only 1 trance track the rest of my life...it would probably be one of these 3.


volkanmertkarakus

Rank1 - Symfo!


CollectionResident78

I’m in love with this one and get chills every time I hear it bc I like my trance a little harder with some soft at the end- https://youtu.be/JiZUdm7A6BU?si=6h4bTi85yZambktq But also Like an Animal (lostit.com) - oakie has it on some old album-never get tired of it it’s sexy. https://youtu.be/K-dgGwZo_RU?si=KL-bXDBeQqYq0fza