Stig Crandall | Tucson, AZ United States | 07/08/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is a little unfocussed, but overall, it delivers on the theme of the Depeche Mode mindset. I find it energizing, if a little disconnected from the original product. You need to be an ultra-DM fan to recognize the melodies in a lot of the offerings on this CD, but the net effect is one of fun trance, with some deeper moments thrown in for good measure."
If you like Depeche Mode and also tance - EXCELLENT !
Jeantet Fields | New York, NY USA | 12/31/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"DANO's review prompted me to buy this CD, and after hearing it I can say that he hit the mark very well. I will be more subjective: I enjoy Depeche Mode, and I also love electronic (trance, house, jungle etc.) The way this CD has blended the two is a real departure from any Remix or Single - and is far more impressive. While some tracks are more loosely based on the original songs than others, all tracks bring some melody or hint of the original - beyond that, it's a new experience. I enjoyed every track on this CD, which is quite rare. Despite the wisdom in DANO's review, I enjoyed this CD so much that I impulsively ordered the second - Tansmode 2.02. I will post a review for that one as soon as I hear it a few times."
The trance zone
Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmis | Texas | 03/24/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"adventurous, creative and multitextured.A nice visionary project, well-executed."
Mode given a mood
M. Murrell | Mannheim, Germany / Afghanistan | 11/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is very "Mood Music". Trancemode Express is a wonderful compilation of some of the best trance covers of Depeche Mode. You won't find hardly any of their popular songs on here with the exception of Strangelove and Master & Servant. But all the covers fill the same mood. This CD is great to throw in and take in the surroundings. It is relaxing and good music to drive to."