Search - Dave Seaman :: Renaissance the Masters Series 7

Not your normal Dave mix, but still very worth it. Disc 1 f

Doctor Trance | MA, United States | 04/06/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dave's superb last mix, This is Audio Therapy, was a great mix of dark progressive house and breakbeat, and this is one is very different. As most of the progressive house world has infused some sort of Electro into their mixes these days, Dave is no exception, offering a great blend of light and funky progressive house sounds, with some buzzing and catchy new electro tracks.



While I enjoyed this being a double disc mix, I think it would have bee benefited from beng tightened up to a single disc mix. Disc 1 is definitely the standout, with the exception of the Thievery Coporation track with David Byrne on vocals. Don't get me wrong, the guy is an icon of alternative pop, but his voice is not suited for dance music. My only other comment is that while the John Dahlback remix of Luke Dzierzek's Echo is a very good track in it's own right, the original is the BEST Electro track I have ever heard. As of this writing, I have not found the original on anyone's released CD mix, so he could have been the first, but he chose to use an inferior remix. Don't get fooled by the word inferior, because like I said, the Dahlback remix is good, but compared to the original, it doesn't even compare.



Dave writes in the liner notes that the first CD was to chill at home to, and the 2nd was more geared to a dance floor, but I found more energy on disc 1. It ends with Dave's incredible 9 minute+ remix of Gabriel & Dresden's Tracking Treasure Down. This is puts the cap on an awesome disc 1.



Disc 2 starts off great, with tracks 1-4, and you get a remix by Dzeirzek, and a track of his own. Then for nearly the entire middle tracks of this mix, you get some really boring and standard progressive house tracks. There is nothing exciting here, and I've tried to let this mix play a few times, but repeatedly kept hitting the skip track button. I really didn't stop until the last few tracks, and by that time, it really became apparent that this mix isn't up to par.



I would still highly recommend this one, based on the strength of disc 1 alone. You get a few good tracks on disc 2, but not nearly enough as one would like. With Dave's first real foray into incoporating electro into his mixes, you can't expect it to be perfect, but what we have is still a very good listen."

Dave Still Has What It Takes...

Techno Tony Review | South Florida | 04/12/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After hearing this CD, I had to drop a review for those of you considering making the purchase. If you are like me, you may be reluctant to pick-up anything from a progressive house DJ these days as most of what is out there is boring electro house nonsense that plods along, and along, and - you get the picture. Fear not, if this compilation is a sign of things to come in 2006, then we may be in for a real renaissance (pardon the pun).



CD 1 - The overall feel of this mix is that of a classy warm-up set of house. It starts with a soothing Sasha remix, builds to an amazing mix of a Thievery Corporation track, and then culminates with Dave's own remix of the popular Gabriel & Dresden trance track "Tracking Treasure Down." I have read reviews of this compilation on various sites throughout the Web and most people feel this track is cheese and ruins the mix. I could not disagree more. In fact, I actually got goosebumps the first time I heard it. Believe me it is an awesome ending to a memorable set.



CD 2 - The overall feel of this mix is that of a set at a festival such as Ultra or Global Gathering. I had a chance to attend both events during Miami's WMC this year and the big name house DJs (Erick Morillo, Sasha & Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo, etc.) were dropping really pumping progressive house records with touches of acid and electro. Overall, this is the most dancefloor oriented and fun mix I have ever heard Dave Seamen lay down on a commercial release. By the way, track four is so intense that it would literally destroy a dancefloor. Sick Sick stuff...



Definitely pick this one up. It is worth the cash. However, save some money because I have a feeling Hernan Cattaneo's new Renaissance compilation set to drop the end of April may trump this one. It's looking like a good year for house heads :)



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One of the best ull ever find from the Renaissance Collectio

Fares Ghandour | Amman, Jordan | 05/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Very energetic music! Mainly electro house, but you will find a dash of minimalistic and progressive tracks here and there...



Dave Seamen truley is the 'Master' when it comes to the 'Masters Series' of Rennaisance."