Movin' Melodies [Import]

ATB | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 14, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Avex Trax
• ASIN: B00004RBJ4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,276,509 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kiss (When The Sun Don't Shine)-Vengaboys

2. Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of)(Extended Mix)-Lou

3. This Is How We Do It-Solid Base

4. The Sailor Song-Toy Box

5. Blue (Da Ba Dee)-Eiffel 65

6. We're Going To Ibiza! (Hitclub Airplay

7. Bam Bam Bam-Bambee

8. Ma Baker (Sash Remix)-Boney M

9. Megamix 2000-Toy Box

10. Back In My Life-Alice Deejay

11. King Of My Castle-Wamdue Project

12. 2 Times-Ann Lee

13. Don't Stop-ATB

14. Better Off Alone-DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay

15. Heart Of Asia-Watergate

16. In Rain & Sunshine (Hagman's Radio)-AI

17. Abracadabra-Tiggy

18. Tell Me Why-Prezioso Featuring Marvin

19. Gimme Gotta Gimme (Metodo Mix)-Rikke

20. Unchained Melody-Mythos 'N DJ Cosmo

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Who would have thought that German trance producer André Tanneberger--a.k.a. ATB--had such a penchant for irony? It really is the only explanation for why he would name this collection of languid tracks Movin' Melodies. That's not to knock the music--most of which, it must be said, lacks the sheer escapism that makes the hit "9 P.M. (Till I Come)" such a blissed-out pleasure. Movin' Melodies is structured for a party, starting off slow and building toward songs like "Killer 2000" (featuring a vocal that sounds transported from late-1980s electropop). It then loses all momentum on the tedious intro to "Too Much Rain," but picks up again with "Don't Stop." Like "9 P.M.," it features vocalist Yolanda Rivera and is just as much fun, but it's followed by a half-dozen tracks that don't quite match up. --Randy Silver

Product Description

Bonus Disc: Best 2000 non-stop Mega mix!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album gets under your skin and then goes deeper, January 7, 2000

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Bob Foster (Uk, Somerset) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Movin Melodies (Audio CD)

Other reviewers here, have simply said that the tracks on this album are too repetitive and they leave it at that ... I just can't let that go unchallenged. This album gets under your skin and then goes deeper. Yes, it is great dance music, but I have also found that when it is played as background music at my workplace (software developer), it gave me a whole new burst of energy with every 'rhythm build' and 'serenity moment' ! Even if you haven't bought any other dance albums, I suggest you buy this one.. it's in a class of its own.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not living up to its full potential..., August 13, 2000

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nycgirl "nycgirl" (new york city) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Movin Melodies (Audio CD)

Besides 9PM and Don't Stop, the rest of the album is .... not bad. It *could*, however, be a lot more richly textured and more complex (i.e. something by Paul Van Dyk, who weaves 5-6 diff. melodies and sounds within a track for full aural bliss.) ATB sounds a little elementary and too simplified compared to a true trance album, and i'm not even an expert DJ or full-on trancer/raver! Even newbies to this genre will realize that this cd is "missing" something. It's just not enough. You are left wanting something more complex, more rich.. like you had a plain vanilla ice cream w/o any toppings, cones, or cherry. =( Anyhow, if i had to pick two tracks (besides the 2 singles)that help make me give this album 4 stars, it's SunBurn and Too Much Rain. Overall a listenable cd, but not one that is a masterpiece.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groovin' Movin' Melodies, November 25, 1999

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"lemonrinds" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Movin Melodies (Audio CD)

André Tanneberger, is the sole mastermind artist which is ATB. This German DJ's previous accomplishments were being the brains behind a project he was involved in during the early 90's called Sequential One and generating many awesome remixes for songs by Future Breeze, U96 and many more. Now with a couple years of experience and creativity, this first album introduces a collection of his music to the world market.

With certain parallels with Robert Miles, this album is still creative in its own unique way. Both consolidate voice, tunes and beats meanwhile incorporating a sense of direction, an aspiration towards hope. On the occasion, Tanneberger throws in sounds of nature to give an interesting mood much like Robert Miles' older work. Although Miles' work has become more Ambient/Dream, ATB's music is still Progressive/Trance and therefore much more embodying and danceable.

With a gentle and calm introduction of guitar, haunting notes, piano and gentle drumming in Track 1 "The First Tones" quickly builds up to the rest of the compact disk of hypnotic dance tunes. Plenty of the enthralling songs are fun and spontaneous such as Track 8 "Don't Stop", some melodies are eerie with like Track 4 "Zwishchenstück", meanwhile others are the combination of the two moods such as Track 3 "Underwater World". Of course there are the unforgettable; the infamous Track 5 "9PM (Till I Come)" which has been blazin' though dance clubs for the past months. A special mention goes out to Track 12, "Beach Vibes by EEF" for is an awesome blend of beats, guitar and sea waves.

The combination of sounds are not to complex or flashy therefore generating an excellent aural candy. Of course, a person being a Progressive or Trance lover, this album is certainly recommended for them. People who like House music, try this hot baby out. As for the other people who get wild on the dance floor or enjoy relaxing to great beat-driven songs, try this CD out if you would like something different.