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The Best Scottish Album in the World...Ever

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 09, 1997
A superb mixture of traditional and modern. Something for everyone and great for a themed evening to be listened to whilst eating haggis and drinking whisky!

CD-Charts Position 142
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Very Best Of Xtreme Euphoria Mixed By Lisa Lashes

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by: Various Artists

Release Date December 03, 2007
I guess it was only a matter of time untill Ministry Of Sound released a Hard Dance/Hard House classics compilation.

On the whole this is an acceptable album and as it focuses on the "Harder" side of EDM which hasent been so widely milked or ruined by commercialism unlike Trance and so although it is a "Very Best Of...." it still has some dignity as do the tracks.

However.....Ministry of Sound just couldnt let a classics album go without:

a) giving it 3CD's
b) putting on all the usual suspects on this un-needed extra disc

I am of course refering to the first disc that low and behold has tracks such as "Sandstorm" (do we realy need this track AGAIN??? its not particularly that good anyway) ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 143
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Hardcore Euphoria: Mixed By Sy & Unknown Dougal & Gammer and Brisk & Ham

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 16, 2006
well, quite a few really, but three very good mixes in different ways, and each is noticeably more beefy than the previous disc. Sy and Unknown do a very solid selection that fairly lopes along once it hits its stride. Dougal and Gammer do a very vocal mix, and very bright and cheerful it is. Of COURSE Brisk and Ham come up with something a bit special: loads of their own tunes, plenty of V.A.G.A.B.O.N.D., very reminiscent of the brilliant Hi-Octane Collections. A bit of emotion, a bit of humour and loads of energy.

CD-Charts Position 144
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The Mash Up Mix 2006 [Mixed By The Cut Up Boys]

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by: Various Artists

Release Date February 27, 2006
Excellent Mega mix, much improved from The Mash Up Mix 2005; a great sequel to this new series. Includes many classic dance anthems and all the hits of 2006.

The Cut Up Boys really show style, experimenting with different mixing styles and there is no monotonous beat, which goes through the whole mix. From the three MOS (2005, 2006, 2007) which of the time of writing are available, this Mash Up's is my favourite. Nice acappella version versions, which I never heard of Silence (Delerium), track 10, CD2 and a great reminder of what House music is ;-) with "Do you remember House". The CD2 finishes with the top dance song of 2005: D.H.T. - listen to your heart. I could not possibly describe all songs, but some of the above are just some examples. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 145
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Chillout Lounge: Downtempo New Grooves for Late Night Lounging

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various

Release Date April 17, 2007
Excellent Mega mix, much improved from The Mash Up Mix 2005; a great sequel to this new series. Includes many classic dance anthems and all the hits of 2006.

The Cut Up Boys really show style, experimenting with different mixing styles and there is no monotonous beat, which goes through the whole mix. From the three MOS (2005, 2006, 2007) which of the time of writing are available, this Mash Up's is my favourite. Nice acappella version versions, which I never heard of Silence (Delerium), track 10, CD2 and a great reminder of what House music is ;-) with "Do you remember House". The CD2 finishes with the top dance song of 2005: D.H.T. - listen to your heart. I could not possibly describe all songs, but some of the above are just some examples. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 146
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Back to the Old Skool

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 01, 2001
Oh dear, oh dear. It really does seem like the Ministry of Sound label have lost their way. There was a time when they released quality dance compilations such as the 'Sessions' series. But now, it just seems that they are content on cashing in on any scene or re-vive fad, and their latest release 'Back to the Old Skool' is a prime example of this.

'Old Skool' music may have different interpretations, but I suspect for the majority this genre recalls those songs that defined white gloves, light sticks and dance music of the early 90's. The album has the usual anthems of this time, like 'Set you free' by N-Trance, and Liquid's 'Sweet Harmony', along with the odd forgotten gem such as Cola Boy's '7 ways to love'.

However, the majority of the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 147
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Now That's What I Call Music Vol.34

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 03, 1996
then the best year featuring chart-toppers like Gina G, The Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, 2Pac (recently dead), Louise, Shaggy feat. Maxie Priest.

then also here's some funky dance tunes on here, then also but the 34th vinyl for the NOW collection just before the final one, then also this cd is an bomb. I give it 5 stars.

CD-Charts Position 148
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Cafe Del Mar Volume 4

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 18, 2001
Sadly I have to say I was disappointed with this compilation. Chill out music? Some tracks were OK but many are boring, bland and repetitious. Perhaps if Cafe del Mar put out less C/Ds, paying more attention to the tracks they would have a better product!

CD-Charts Position 149
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Gatecrasher - Wet

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date July 26, 1999
Our memories of these magnificent years and the love in the hearts of all true Gatecrasher ravers will live forever within the music of this album.

Gatecrasher, thank you. We love and salute you.

CD-Charts Position 150
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The Best Disco Album in the World...Ever Vol.1

CD-Charts > Music > Compilations
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 30, 1997
You really can't fault the selection of tracks here (with the possible exception of the Ritchie Family, which made me laugh out loud on hearing it for the first time here). Classics all, and not always the obvious ones.

But as someone who loved every second of these tracks when I first bought them on 7-inch vinyl, it was incredibly frustrating to find that the tracks overlap very slightly, so you lose those ecatatic moments at the start and finish of many of them.

The cue points at the start of each track are sloppy too, so you catch the end of the previous one even if you wanted to skip it.

And in order to squeeze 44 titles on, several tracks are faded out early.

If you're just a casual listener/dancer, you ... Read More: