Provocative Trance: Mixed By Chris Cox

Chris Cox | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 27, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Right Stuff
• ASIN: B00006GA4A
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,554 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. One More Time

2. I'll Fly With You [Bla Bla Bla Edit]

3. Resurection

4. Loved [Pulsedriver vs. Beam Remix]

5. Heaven

6. Will I? [Dee Dee Remix]

7. I See Right Through to You

8. On the Move [Club mix]

9. Hardcore Vibes

10. Flight 643

11. Gates of Mind

12. Silence [Dj Tiesto Mix]

13. Tremble [Riva Remix]

14. Precious Heart [Riva Remix]

15. Open up Your Mind [Warp 9 Extended Mix]

16. Touch the Sky

Customer Reviews

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best trance album this year!, September 27, 2002

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Robert Klaproth (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Provocative Trance: Mixed By Chris Cox (Audio CD)

The first thought that ran through my mind as I listened to this CD all the way through was "Wow, they actually let the DJ pick all the tracks rather then worrying about licensing". Let's face it, most dance labels put all their own stuff on a CD to save on costs, but not this time! This CD has a solid selection of tracks that will have you leaving it in your CD player for months to come!

Although the title says "Provocative Trance", the CD actually starts out very housey with Daft Punk - One More Time. At first I was a bit reserved because that is not a trance song at all, and the track is old and was overplayed when it was popular. However, I realized after listening to the entire CD that the track sets a happy positive upbeat mood, which continues to radiate throughout the entire CD.

Continuing on, the CD actually breaks off to freestyle for the "bla bla bla edit" of I'll Fly with You. I really like how Chris shows a few different styles of dance music, and adds in the "fun factor" by getting a little bit creative, rather then just going with the status quo.

Moving forward, we have PPK resurection, which Chris smoothly mixes even though the song doesn't start with the beat, the synthesizers at the beginning actually harmonize directly with the song he's mixing out of PERFECTLY ON BEAT, and it really sounds cool! After the beat of the previous track stops, Chris actually shifts the speed of PPK up quite a bit - another really cool technique - again right on tempo so you can't even notice unless of course you have a highly seasoned ear.

After PPK the CD shifts into the more commercial, well known, trance smashes, DJ Sammy & Yanou - Heaven, Ian Van Dahl - Will I, and DJ Encore - I See Right Through You. These tracks are tried and true, and I'm glad he included them on the CD because it again continues the happy, upbeat tone started at the beginning of the cd. Also, this brilliant strategy will make the CD easier to sell in stores if you ask me, because honestly when people shop for mix CD's, they tend to like to hear a few tracks they are familiar with.

After giving your ears some familiar uplifting vocal trance music, Chris shifts over to Barthezz - On The Move - which shifts to faster, harder trance sound with very little vocals other then "You got the chance - dance.."

From there, we're up to 142bpm and we glide right on into Ravers on Dope - Hardcore Vibes. Many of you may have remembered the original back in the days of the hardcore raver techno music - Hardcore Vibes by Dune. I really think it's cool that Chris kinda goes back to some of the roots of dance music.

Continuing on our journey we catch a ride on Flight 643. This little track took Europe by storm last year, and represents a major shift in the tune of this CD as Chris is ready to take us on that really emotional trance journey that so many of us love..

That brings us into the next track, one that I actually was introduced for the first time listening to this CD - Sterbinszky & Tranzident feat Jewis - Gates of Mind. This track is has some very awesome builds and explosions that really just make me shiver!

Chris takes us back again to the past, re-visiting what was probably one of the biggest trance tracks EVER, and has appeared on probably over 100 compilation CD's to date, Delerium & Sarah Maclachlan - Silence (DJ Tiesto Remix). This track needs no introductions, but it's still one of my favorite trance tracks to this day!

The journey just continues as my jaw continues to open wider, as we are treated to Marc et Claude - Tremble. It's another really big journey track that will just grab your heart and your emotions. Plus, it's remixed by Riva, which is one of my current favorite trance remixers - you may recognize them from their remix of IIO - Rapture.

Our final trance journey ends with a 2001 remake on a timeless classic - Inxs - Precious Heart. This track was actually called "Tall Paul vs Inxs" when it came out, and Chris delivers up the Riva mix of this track - which is new to me. I love Riva, and again, this was a flawless choice to put on this CD.. 2 riva tracks back to back is just absolute WOW!! Chris slows us down, by brilliantly dragging the pitch down slowly, almost sounding as if it's a part of the mix itself.. We go from 139bpm all the way down to 134 in one song.

We're about to touch back down to the ground from Flight 643 as we hear Eyes Cream - Open Up Your Mind. This new single from Provocative Music has taken the dance floor by storm with several solid mixes - Chris chose the Warp 9 Extended mix, which is actually my favorite mix of Eyes Cream. To me, this track is not a trance track, but more of a progressive house tune, and it's one of my personal favorites right now.

Finally, we end the CD on a very happy, positive note, with 29 Palms - Touch the Sky.

This CD will take you on a journey, and you will definately appreciate and enjoy every minute of this CD.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Decent tracks marred by abysmal mixes, March 11, 2003

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Ronan Morris (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Provocative Trance: Mixed By Chris Cox (Audio CD)

This CD is ALL wrong, as a major release. The tracks are decently selected, there's a variety between the Tribal sound, and the more Euro NRG effect, tho the selections do seem to lean on the gay side. However, this combination of styles which is woefully rare in today's dance compilations- most of which narrowly focus on only one highly specific style or scene- is positively WRECKED by the ummm, I guess we're calling that "mixing". Most computer literate folks could do the same with any of a number of low-budget music mixing programs. Apologies, folks, but cross fading the first and last 5 seconds of successive songs is not generally deemed "mixing". One thing that demonstrates a DJ's innate musicality and talent is the continuity and craftiness of his transitions, and for all the talent for music post-production that Mr. Cox may possess, he should be humiliated and ashamed to have his name associated with this wholly mediocre sell-out.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old But Kickin', September 1, 2003

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"dj_zer0" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Provocative Trance: Mixed By Chris Cox (Audio CD)

The album has older electronic-based genre songs on it, but as an album, it is quite good. I listen to once in a while and I usually use it when I DJ online. It's a must for the vocal trance lovers, but good enough for anyone.