Anjunabeats Worldwide, Vol. 01 [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Anjunabeats
• ASIN: B000INAWW0
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,379 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Black Is The Colour (Coco & Green Remix) - Cara Dillon Vs. 2 Devine

2. Starbright (Jaytech's Touch Your DJ Mix) - Jaytech

3. Year Zero (Andy Moor's First Light Remix) - Andy Moor Vs. Orkidea

4. Needs To Feel (Worldwide Album Mix) - Super8 & Tab

5. World On Fire (Original Club Mix) - Above & Beyond

6. Child - Daniel Kandi

7. Make U Mine (Mike Shiver's Garden State Mix) - David West

8. Won't Sleep Tonight (Moody Vocal Mix) - Super8 & Tab

9. Belmondo (Hammer & Funabashi Remix) - Cats & Sieja

10. Sadistick - Stephen J. Kroos

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Sex On The Beach (Depths Of My Thoughts Sunset Dub) - 8 Wonders

2. Nova (Daniel Vs. Kris O'Neil Mix) - Daniel Kandi

3. M.I.R.A. - Sunny Lax

4. Reflect - Maor Levi

5. Green Spirit - Koris Vs. DJ Jule Presents K&D

6. G.H.L.H.S. (Smith & Pledger Mix) - Vector 13

7. Tri-State (Robert Nickson Remix) - Above & Beyond

8. On The Edge - Mark Pledger

9. Morning Drive - Mike Shiver

10. Morning Light - Nitrous Oxide

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with Anjunabeats!, January 27, 2007

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D. Joel (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anjunabeats Worldwide, Vol. 01 (Audio CD)

I was just recently introduced to the Anjunabeats label and since then I have ordered Volume Three, Volume Four, and Tri-State in their first series, and now Volume One in their Worldwide series. IMHO this is one of the best labels in trance today, and as I said in the title line, you can't go wrong with these trance compilations.

If I were to rate the CDs individually, I would give CD1 4 stars and CD2 4 1/2 stars. CD1 started out with a house track followed by a techno track that didn't appeal to me. It did have some excellent standouts, namely "Year Zero" (by Andy Moor), "World On Fire" (by Above & Beyond), "Child" (by Daniel Kandi), "Won't Sleep Tonight" (by Super8 & Tab), and "Untitled Audio" (by Mike Koglin vs. P.O.S.), and a stunning closer in "Blue Bird" (by Sunny Lax).

CD2 was a notch better, with excellent high energy and melodic trance throughout most of the CD. The only tracks that really disappointed me were the last two, for they were quite "hard," and didn't fit in with the rest of the album. Tracks 1-4 were very good, followed by 2 mediocre numbers, and then starting with track 7 we are treated to a string of 6 tracks that defy description; they are soooo good. I just loved Robert Nickson's remix of Above & Beyond's "Tri-State" (it was much more energetic than the original mix). When the piano kicks in one is reminded of Robert Miles' immortal hit "Children." This track is followed by Mark Pledger's "On The Edge," a very refreshing number, and the energy continues to build with more "ear candy" on tracks 9-12. Again, it was too bad Mr. Pledger chose to end his excellent mix with 2 "hard" trancers that didn't jibe with the previous tracks, but I will forgive him because of the smile he brought to my face up to that point.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Worldwide., July 24, 2007

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Washington Irving (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anjunabeats Worldwide, Vol. 01 (Audio CD)

You know what you're getting with anything by Anjunabeats, consistent quality, great tracks and high production value. This first (in a hopefully to be continued) Worldwide Series features one CD mixed by Super 8 and Tab and one by Mark Pledger. More importantly look at what you're getting in the track listing and you'll see what you're getting: two great tracks by Above & Beyond, two great tracks by Daniel Kandi and commendable efforts by Maor Levi ("Reflect"), Andy Moor and Orkidea ("Year Zero"), Mark Pledger ("On the Edge"), Mike Shiver ("Morning Drive"), Nitrous Oxide ("Morning Light") and two stunners by Sunny Lax ("Blue Bird" and "M.I.R.A").
The mixing is pretty consistent in both CDs. What is the noticeable difference between the two? Disc one contains vocal numbers (especially male vocals), while CD two doesn't. However they work in their own ways.
CD 1 starts with two enjoyable electro influenced numbers (including another good Jaytech release) that, in my opinion, are upfront and energetic and get your ready the real sonic journey that takes place between tracks 3 and 8. "Year Zero" is another predictably good song with Andy Moor (and I've yet to hear anything bad by Mr. Moor)and Orkidea and it continues this nice vibe with two great songs by Super 8 and Tab with good male vocals, and very enjoyable number by Above and Beyond "World on Fire. It then explodes with Daniel Kandis smasher "Child" and then continues this energy with the rapid fire vocal on David West's "Make U Mine" and Super 8 and Tabs "Won't Sleep Tonight". Tracks 9-13 lose this great energy for some reason at the end (Disc 2 does this to) but not to worry the tracks are all great, especially Stephen J. Kroos's "Sadistick," Kyau and Albert's addictively catchy "Are You Fine" and a very nice closer in "Blue Bird."
On Disc 2 "Sex on the Beach" is an interesting song, but the disc doesn't really begin until track 2 with another great Daniel Kandi number "Nova" follower by another great Sunny Lax number "M.I.R.A", tracks 5 and 6 keep it moving but it isn't until the glory of Above and Beyond's "Tri-State" that the CD really gets back on track. "Tri-State" was the song I was really dying for a remix of and the finally released a mix CD with this one by Robert Nickson (another great mix of this is the Frase mix). Only problem is that Mark Pledger cut this song too short in my opinion. But all is forgotten when we reach Mark Pledger own contribution "On the Edge" and this continues into the beautiful "Morning Drive" by Mike Shiver and Nitrous Oxide's "Morning Light." However, again, by the end at track 11 this vibe is lost. Again the songs are good but they don't fit in well with the rest of the CD.
Bottom Line: If you are a fan of Anjunabeats in particular or good trance in general this is a CD you want in your collection. However if this is your first Anjunabeats album, don't get this. Instead get Above and Beyond's Anjunabeats 5 which is simply mindblowing. If you already have Anjunabeats and want another great mix by some up and coming DJs on the Anjunabeats label, then you've come to the right place. Get this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation for fans of Above & beyond., February 1, 2007

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Wyatt King "WK_MUSIC" (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anjunabeats Worldwide, Vol. 01 (Audio CD)

This was an album i stumbled across, but bought it as soon as i saw it was from Anjunabeats. They are responsible for Above & Beyond, and in my opinion push new artists more than any other dance label. The main difference is the quality of every track they decide to put onto each album. There never seems to be any filler tracks, just quality dance tracks. If you like Above & Beyond, but have all their albums and are looking for something new along those lines, this double disc is perfect. Disc 2 is really amazing from a Dj you will definately hear more from. Mark Pledger.