Customer Reviews

Sirens Of The Sea Remixed

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Given the economy and my "situation" I don't buy as much music as I used to and am very discerning now about what I do buy. For all of "us" considering buying this double CD it's the Miracle (A&B Club Mix) that probably brought you here, same as me; and I'd hoped I'd picked well and I think I have. Overall you could categorize the compilation as "progressive vocal trance", "edgy" and with a bit of progressive vocal tech house in spots. This is not a "mix", but individual tracks with a half second to 3 second gaps. I also, for the first time, downloaded the 256bit "non protected" MP3's and they "pop vibrantly" on my sound system compared to a CD.

CD 1 is the "signature" A&B sound we all expect with my personal favorite Miracle (A&B Club Mix) as my "anthem of the year" pick for 2009 based on the lyrics and changes "we" are all going through... it speaks to my soul. Next to that, I Am What I Am (Lange Remix) stands out well and Ashes (Oliver Smith Remix) is my 2nd most "inspiring" pick of them all.
CD 2 goes "darker" and more "club style" with a progressive deep trance sound that "washes over you" with ethereal vocals, perfect, way more than I expected. My personal stand out favorites are Just Listen (Myon & Shane 54 Remix), On A Good Day (16 Bit Lolitas Remix) and the "progressive house" Sirens Of The Sea (Sonorous Remix) is a welcome contrast to the rest.

So, after almost 3 weeks, no regrets, a couple of tracks only are "4 stars" on my track list, think of them as the "beauty marks" on the cheek of this great compilation full of symphonic orchestrals, piano interludes, deep and dynamic electronic elements and Justine's absolutely flawless vocals and that all consistently delivers the escape and bliss we all are seeking nowadays.

There has been so much said about Oceanlab Sirens of the Sea CD-including that it should have been Chicane's next CD. I have to agree with most assessments, the original album has only 1 song that I can take or leave.

This remix compilation provides more of Justine's ethereal vocals along with some more up tempo remixes.

Particularly good tracks include Gareth Emery's remix of Lonely Girl, the Above & Beyond remixes of On a Good Day and Sirens of the Sea as well as the 16-bit Lolitas remix of Lonely Girl and finally the Duderstadt Remix of Breaking Ties. Also the original release of Satellite has been added for those that don't have this vocal trance classic.

In summary, no bad songs-no bad days here. Sunny, upbeat, and great fun to listen to. Above & Beyond/Anjunabeats are on a roll right now. Get this one-you won't regret it.

I was "shopping" and came upon this CD quite by accident. Having never heard of OceanLab, but nonetheless piqued by the title "Sirens of the Sea," I thought what the heck. I can say I'm not disappointed at all. In fact, this is one of the best CDs I've purchased this year.

The SOUND of the CDs (this is a 2-disc CD) is impeccable: very crisp, very sold, very clear--well, you get the idea. And the singer (I only know her first name: Justine) reminds me so much of Jan Johnstone who sang vocals for some of BT's first mixes. Her vocals are hypnotic! The great thing for me about trance music is that I can so easily lose myself in the beats and rhythms. This is no different. I was swept away in no time at all and taken to a very peaceful place. If music can do that, then you haven't wasted your money.

The only down side for me (at this is minor) is this is NOT flow-to-flow mixes. These are individual songs with a good three second lapse between songs. However, that makes the music stand out and, thus, appreciated more. And even though I prefer mixed music, that's not going to stop me from giving this 5 stars. My favorite mixes are "Lonely Girl" and "Just Listen," but I enjoyed EVERY song. Thank you Above & Beyond/OceanLab. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 7/29/09.

I'm not one of those people who pretties up their reviews with fancy words trying to convince you I know a thing or two about trance... I like what I like, and I love this genre.

You cannot buy this CD without listening to the original Sirens of the Sea first, (which is what I did with AvB's "Imagine" album; I bought the remixes first!), or it might rub you the wrong way. SotS Remixed is chock full of higher-energy club-like and progressive tracks, some darker than others, some very melodic. Disc 2 is my favorite because of the tracks that weren't on the original SotS album: "Sky Falls Down", "Beautiful Together", "Satellite" and "Clear Blue Water". They fit perfectly into the world that is Sirens of the Sea. My absoulte favorite track on either disc is Andrew Bayer's remix of "Secret"; it's so... gothic-romance. I think that's the only way I can describe it.

Anyway, this album is a perfect buy for those who loved "Sirens of the Sea" but wanted more climax, more "pow" in the beats. This is probably not the SotS version you should play at a casual party with friends, stick with the original. I think if you love The Thrillseekers, Armin, or Paul van Dyk, this version of SotS is more up your alley. If you love ATB's "In the Mix" series, the original is probably better. I love them both!

I know I'm discovering this CD several years after it came out, but I'm *so* glad I did.

To be honest, I don't know much about trance. What I do know is that Chicane's "Behind the Sun" is probably one of my favorite albums of all time. And since Chicane hasn't released much music as of late, I tried to find more info about the artists Chicane has collaborated with (especially on the song "Autumn Tactics" and it led me to Oceanlab.

This is a fantastic, mesmerizing compliment to "Behind the Sun". Beautiful vocals, awesome lyrics (the lyrics are especially poignant), incredible compositions. I listen to it all day- in the car, while swimming (have an underwater mp3 player), while working, etc. It's especially great when I am working out because it makes the hour and a half go by very quickly.

This CD is just mesmerizing. I can't recommend it enough.

Now I want more...

This album was well awaited, after you hear the original versions, u wonder how can this sound remixed??? Well this is a solid answer,

This is the best "original" (not compilation) trance / progressive album of 2009 so far

This album is simply amazing. Deep vocal trance, powerful beats, flowing melodies -- in short, everything a fan of electronic music will enjoy. It is worth every penny.

This is such a cool CD, I listen to it all the time, but mostly at work, I wish OceanLab would make more music!

If you are above & beyond fan, or of this is your
First above & beyond CD.... You will love this cd !!!!
Every song on it is so good !!! You will not be disappointed

This album would have gotten a 5/5 from me. except, for one problem... i dont know who put the album together but on some of the best songs the sound leveling (DB) on miracle (above and beyond), clear blue waters (ferry corsten), and sky falls down (armin van buuren) remixes is set to high! when the music sound volume levels are set too high it causes the song to fuzz out and sound bad. its not like this though the whole song only when the song has heavy base or when it gets louder. im very serius about the quality of my music and those 3 song are my favorites. who ever put the CD together must have been deaf!

other than that if you dont care about audio quality i highly recommend this trance album its got the best remix music!