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5.0 out of 5 stars
Seeking a Thrill, February 5, 2007
This review is from: Nightmusic 1 (Audio CD)
I had my first introduction to "The Thrillseekers" (aka Steve Helstrip) after hearing his Stargate 009 Radio Broadcast, and I was blown away, immediately looking to seek out an official release by him.
The man under the alias of "The Thrillseekers" has made one hell of a mix cd here. It is fifteen dollars for two discs of insanely good trance with so much range. An astounding breadth of trance sub-genres becomes mixed and beat-matched within this compilation in such a way that I find myself not regretting in the least the fifteen dollars the album cost me.
Solarstone's Destinations V.1 was, simply put, a 'decent' album; it did not live up to the hype that I had heard. The Thrillseekers' "Night Music V.1" was released on the 'Water Music Dance' label (as was Destinations V.1) and I did not know this until opening the disc when it arrived. I was put off at first, expecting to encounter the same let-down I had experienced with Solarstone's effort. Regardless, I popped the disc into the player.
What a choice that turned out to be!
What was projected was atmospheric & sometimes Balaeric trance purity; crucial twists & turns save this album from being cast off into the realm of trance mix obscurity. Fairly enjoyable vocals (of which I am not normally a fan) along with a lack of the decidedly played-out "four on the floor" kickdrum produced a classy style to this mix. The Thrillseekers has the ability to lay down some *sick* bass lines/grooves and transitions at the most precisely needed moments.
I highly recommend this album to anyone who listens to anything from Sasha to Ferry Corsten to Armin van Buuren to Hybrid to Above & Beyond. It's pretty much an impeccable venture for Helstrip, who has built himself quite the peak to surpass with his next effort.
Buy it. Seek a thrill; you'll find one. Check that - you'll find many.
~Lex
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keep going back, December 12, 2006
This review is from: Nightmusic 1 (Audio CD)
I've got a LOT of trance in my collection (Van Dyk, Digweed, Sasha, Van Buuren, Collins, etc), but recently I've kept coming back to The Thrillseekers CD. A good mix of speeds volumes and rhythms. Not so repetitious that your head wants to explode with boredom. Some great vocals in there as well and of course some obligatory cheese. A solid effort and both CDs continue to hold up after numerous listens.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good flow, July 20, 2006
This review is from: Nightmusic 1 (Audio CD)
This album has a great flow from track to track which defines any good trance album. The highlights on disc one are tracks 1, 5, & 6. The Thrillseekers exemplify solid trance here. A little Paul Van Dykish on Summer Sessions. Definitely worth the price for a double disc.
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