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Transmitting Heaven Classic Collection 1

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I bought this compilation when it was released, and have really enjoyed it ever since. I recently played it for friends, and they thought it was new. Some of the songs are older than '93, yet it still sounds fresh. It's not exactly something you spin at a club or party, though you could for the right crowd. It's much more of a headphone thing. Lots of moody energy and contemplative tones. The vocal samples are great.

I have owned this since '94 and have always treasured it. It contains 2 of my favorite trance techno tracks, the incredible, hypnotic "Waiting for the Lights" by High Lonesome Sound System and the wild and spinning "Straight Up Caffeine" by Up Above the World, containing the memorable vocal sample "It's a weird church". These are in my opinion two of the finest trance acts of the early 90's. Both contain musician and Existdance label owner Michael Kandel. The collection is his release containing much work by him under different names, and that of his prior co-label owner Tom Chasteen.

The collection opens with the most mild and calm thing imaginable in the ambient house single "Cantamilla" which has a lovely Indian feel. The collection ends with the fun walking bass lines and melancholy flute of likewise ambient house "They Came in Peace (for all mankind)", and the beautiful, ambient, cat meowy, kiddy voices, birdy chirpy "Mya Yadana" containing the quote "Open your minds, your hearts, your very souls good people, to what you are going to see and hear". There's the amusing western "Purdy Deyenol" (pretty day and all) with rambling old west grandad in it, and the rest of the tracks are various shades of trance and house, all very excellent.

I honestly admit I didn't know til recently that this is not really a various artists collection as the tracks sound so varied, but now that I listen with that knowledge, I can see the different aspects and interests of the musicians involved coming through as more amalgamous. Much of it is listenable with kids present, usefull for those of us who have kids now.

I treasure it still and recommend it to fans of the Orb and early Trance.

My apologies for my lack of confidence in rating any record, not just this one, which happens to be the first to compel me, and thus, I feel the need to urge all who might catch a glimpse of these reviews to try out this record, if only for the divine "Champion Sound", which my partner has mixed into sets unexpectedly, with great success. Sexy groove, it works if you can work it. I love it.

This is no intro to electronica. Nor is it a hardcore beeping frenzy without any human touches. The opening track has nice vocal touches, and the the slack-jawed commentary on "Pretty Deyenol" make for that rare track that will make you laugh while you dance. Yes, there is ample dance material here; trouble will arise in finding anyone who has heard it and would therefore be able to dance, however. In the end 'tis not a classic but rather an enjoyably small step down.