Global (Bonus Dvd)

Paul Van Dyk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Mute U.S.
• ASIN: B000083MC0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,835 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Trance

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A combination CD-DVD set, Global acts as a handy greatest hits collection of Paul van Dyk's wildly popular brand of shiny trance, featuring two previously unreleased tracks along with a mix of his best-known work. While he's justifiably famous as a DJ, it's really van Dyk's production, filled with shimmering electronics and relentlessly upbeat rhythms, that sets his recorded work apart from the pack. His knack for catchy hooks turns songs like "Another Way" from 2000's Out There and Back into swirling epics designed for jolting the dance floor into glowstick overdrive. Of the record's two previously unreleased tracks, "Animacion" sounds more like Van Dyk's recent work. The other, "My World," with its speedy, early-trance-house feel, may have sat in the back of Van Dyk's record crate for years. The DVD includes live footage, interview snippets, fan testimonials, and a 5.1 surround-sound mix. --Matthew Cooke

From URB Magazine

Celebrating his decade-long career in the music biz has been important to Berliner Paul van Dyk. He kicked off the anniversary with his first-ever mix CD, The Politics of Dancing, and capped off the year-long bash with this wonderful CD/DVD combo. On Global, PVD proves he is ever the consummate artist by giving his classic tracks a modern update and boosting them with 5.1 surround sound. Despite the fresh reworking, tracks like "For an Angel" and "Another Way" retain the heartfelt with synthetic, catchy cores that made them such beloved trance anthems in the first place. The DVD puts those CD tunes to the small screen and skates with them across the world, from market stalls in the Far East, to super-clubbing on the West Coast and to fanaticism at festivals in the UK and at Germany’s Love Parade, with which he’s had a long, storied association. The accompanying scenes form a nostalgic trip of van Dyk’s life on the road over the last year documenting the uniform reaction his touching universal anthems bring out in fans all over the globe.

Jolie Lash

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Vibes!, May 1, 2003

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Techno Tony Review (South Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

Paul van Dyk is a master at creating upbeat, emotional trance. On Global, PVD has decided to mix up a set of his most popular records. The result is nothing less than spectacular.

The minute you here the vocal on "We Are Alive" (a beautiful track about a one night stand) you will understand the reason trance dominated the clubbing community for so long. PVD's style of trance is powerful yet palatable. The type of music that could move people at a global level because its messages transcend boundaries like government, religion, or language.

This single mix methaphorically represents a time in dance music culture circa 2000-2002 when soaring vocals and drum rolls defined the dance floor. Of course, PVD was one of the few DJs in the genre to deliver something of substance that was still uplifting. In fact, most of his brethren (Sasha & Digweed, Dave Seamen, Danny Howells, etc.) passed on this style and instead delivered darker mixes that relied more on overall programming and continuity and less on emotion.

Personally, I think this is a must have for anyone who wants an introduction to trance music or for those die hard PVD fans out there that just want to have all of his tunes on hand.

The energy on this mix makes it perfect for a party, a long drive, or a run.

My only negative comment is that this style of trance tends to be much simpler than the complex textures and melodies one would find in progressive house. Therefore, the mix gets tired after a few listens and needs to be rested before it can be enjoyed again. This is my personal opinion of course, and you could very well disagree.

Do not hesitate to buy PVD's Global. It is one of those rare trance compilations that deserves the label "must have."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, February 20, 2003

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"clypocalypse" (Reston, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

This CD/DVD is an absolute must for any Paul van Dyk or trance music fan. From the moment the DVD starts playing, you are going on a trip around the world. I admit, it is not what I expected (it is almost like a long music video), but it was still very enjoyable. Overall, it proves that electronic music is truly a global language. If you have not seen him live, you are missing out.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, February 26, 2003

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"rayvinazn" (Okinawa, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

Beautiful. Van Dyks best, mixed by the best (him). Some older tracks, and some new ones...all in all...a great job. The DVD blew my mind...much different from the DVDs you see nowadays...not just trippy computer effects, or scenes from dark clubs of peoples feet...but real, good footage of the places Paul went, and the places he spun at...A must-have for all die-hard PvD fans!