Volume

Paul Van Dyk

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 2009)
• Original Release Date: June 9, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B00274SIRY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,858 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Grammy-nominated artist and globally acclaimed DJ and producer Van Dyk continues to dominate the electronic music charts and appears at the pinnacle of every top DJ list, including the #3 ranked DJ in the world as voted publicly by the DJ Mag poll. "Volume" includes selections from his massive fifteen-year catalog. Track list includes works from his studio albums "45 RPM", "Seven Ways", "Out There And Back",
"Reflections", and "In Between". Also includes the long-awaited re-mastered and re-mixed classic "2009 For An Angel".

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars buy the UK import [3 disc set], August 14, 2009

By	rubyriva "pvd fan" (pittsburgh, pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volume (MP3 Download)

I highly recommend to buy the UK import of this release: The Volume: The Best of Paul Van Dyk [IMPORT]. It is priced at $18.99 and is well worth the extra $4. A three disc set compared to the two disc for North America.

My review for the import version:
Just received this cd in the mail yesterday. I own every cd Paul has released and am an avid fan. That being said, looking over the tracklist it doesn't seem that appealing because I already have almost track on it and heard them millions of times. There a few previously unreleased tracks on here that I am excited about - Paul's remix of Timo Maas - Pictures to name one!

The packaging on the set is pure class. I love the silver embossed print on the black background. I thought the booklet inside was put together well too. I am proud to own this set.

Only on disc 1 right now, but I love it. It flows really well and when the next track comes in, all of these memories associated with it come flooding back.

If you're a fan of Paul van Dyk, this set is a must have. It will bring back so many memories, and hopefully inspire you to create new ones.

I am anxiously looking forward to the next PvD gig and future productions.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Compilation, August 3, 2009

By	Tanya Dorn "Tantan" (PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While I really would have loved to see a choice others of PVD, or even more remixes of some of his older classics, this by far is still an amazing compilation of some of PVD's greatest works. The man is a genius, and this is nothing short of a masterpiece, bravo Paul Van Dyk,

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have PVD Collection, October 14, 2009

By	Daniel Murphy (Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For the last 15 years, there has been one name that has left all the others behind when it comes to dance music and that name is Paul Van Dyk. In 1993, he released his first DJ-mix album X-Mix-1 The TFS Trip which featured a remixed version of Humante's trance hymn Love Stimulation. Then in 1994, he released his Green Valley EP featuring his first single Pumpin'. Now, in 2009, Van Dyk has released his greatest hits Volume.

The album doesn't hold back and launches into his catalogue of hits with the 2009 reworking of For An Angel. The track is as anthemic as the original and going to be just as huge now that it's been lifted as a single.

As the second track Home featuring Johnny McDaid (which is consequently his new single), it becomes apparent that the disc is mixed and, as always, Van Dyk has spun his magic with seemless mixing and perfect sounds that are reminisce of his Politics of Dancing compilations.

It's near impossible to find a favorite track on the first disc which is all of Van Dyk's own work. Pick your favorite single and chances are that it's one of the 16 tracks which have been tastefully selected and mixed together into one massive release. All the best tracks are included on the album including Another Way, Tell Me Why (The Riddle), and We Are Alive which features the stunning vocal talents of Jennifer Brown.

Where this release starts to leap beyond other best of releases by dance artists is the inclusion of a second disc which includes the highlights of his remixing careers. Van Dyk has remixed some of the biggest names of today and he's made sure that they are included in the 17 track compilation.

The first remix is that of What Goes Around... Comes Around by Justin Timberlake. It's not hard to hear the signature waves and rolls of Van Dyk's music across the track. The track is edgy and definitely worthy of the reputation of both artists.

Also included in the disc is Elevation by U2, Spooky by New Order and Say Hello by Deep Dish. These aren't necessarily the highlights because it's near impossible to pick any that stand out over the others. Each track includes a special uniquity that makes it's own special feel noticeable on the disc. Worthy of note though is Gimme More by Britney Spears where he has freely commented that the remix was one of his favorites to do stating that Britney is more than an artist, she's an ideal and he had immense fun with reworking her music.

This is an out and out winner hands down and a must have for any Paul Van Dyk fans. It's his greatest hits and his greatest remixes all rolled into one. It's impossible to look at the case and not see something that you have heard in the past and enjoyed. Grab it now and play it loud.