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Pure Ripoff

Craig M. Rose | Suffern, NY United States | 06/09/2003

(1 out of 5 stars)

"... Old trance songs that aren't even complete. Paul van Dyk - come on, it's a two year old song. Paul Oakenfold??? May as well buy his Tranceport CD because it runs laps around this P.O.S. What a terrible CD, reminds me of a Time Life compliation but worse! Every song is exactly 3:30 or 4:30...they stop suddenly just as they are getting good. And, they aren't even mixed...it should be called Pure Amatuer. This is my first AND last "Pure" anything cd..."

If only they all could be this good

D. Burkhead | 05/12/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are a lot of average trance albums which are frustrating to buy simply because they only have 1 or 2 good tracks. Thankfully, this one isn't one of the bad ones. If you're into trance or just getting into it, this is one of the better trance albums out there since it comes with a variety of well-known artists that have a reputation for not being amateurs. I highly recommend this one if you're looking for a decent album that you won't be frustrated with."

Trance K-Tel style

M. Hilton | Indianapolis, IN United States | 06/05/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This CD reminds me of disco-era K-Tel vinyl records. There are a bunch of slamming tracks here, but they're all cut down to the length of a 45 RPM single. The "louder is better" mastering is god-awful: it's the polar opposite of the tinny sound of, you guessed it, old K-Tel records. I can't quite hate it though; I was raised on AM-radio disco, and this CD evokes a perverse nostalgia. It's trash, and I like it because it's trash. Of course I got it for dirt cheap, so I don't feel ripped off or anything.Now, if you want the definitive introduction to contemporary trance, nothing beats Paul Oakenfold's Tranceport Vol. 1. But if you're deep enough into the genre to get a strange kick out of hearing it get the K-Tel treatment, then you just might enjoy this."