简介:  专辑封面依然如故黑色基底外加AVB的招牌Logo,白色的背影简洁明了,的确不俗。 作为AVB的脑残粉,追逐其数年,现为广大trance爱好者发布AAC版本,由无损APE直转,专辑简介转载请注明出处,by:keven1991 此张专辑无疑被vocal统治,看着曲目中那一大串feat觉得有些吓人,11首中占了8个,的确大饱耳福..jennifer rene、cathy burton嗓音甜美缥缈,让人引发奇想。专辑整体感觉不错,的确值得期盼。谈到vocal,armin自然也要算“始作俑者”之一。他的个人set asot中如今大部分曲子也都是vocal占主导,不过世界第一不仅仅只引导了新的潮流变化这么简单,听多了他的创作和混音之后慢慢才察觉出armin的才气:他不会去一味宣扬或是把自己偏好的某一种风格的作品集中展现,而是游走于trance这种风格总体之内:progressive、vocal、 uplifting、tech甚至是早期他和ferry玩的一些cyber元素在他处理起来都游刃有余。更让人惊艳的是,他将所有风格融合一身,形成了自己的一套模式——不论是创作专辑shivers、asot radioset和mix还是现场,他都将自己的风格发挥到最佳。作为荷兰trance三杰之一,armin更懂得如何去安排曲目,如何逐渐调动听者和舞客的情绪,这才是他出色的地方。同样这回,世界第一再次用一张多元的vocal唤起听觉 专辑介绍:by Jo-Ann Greene Following on from the success of his sophomore set Shivers, DJ/remixer/producer Armin Van Buuren returned with 2008's Imagine. More musically adventurous than its predecessor, the Dutch club hero continues to push the boudaries of trance to their limits on the set-opening title track. "Imagine" begins in, of all places, pomp rock, then storms into the clubs on battering beats and pulsing bass, but even after it settles into its groove, the majestic melody and synthetic guitar licks keep the excitement level at fever pitch. "Going Wrong" is just as inspired, New Romantic and new wave-edged but doused in house, with vocalist Chris Jones adding to the classic status of this obvious crowd pleaser. "Hold on to Me"'s melody line initially soars like U2 , but then the piece breaks towards synth-pop while Audrey Gallagher bounces overhead. It's a stirring mix of wave, pop, and trance. "In and Out of Love" beautifully blends an angular post-punk rhythm with a New Romantic atmosphere, the latter emphasized by Sharon den Adel's soaring vocals and creating a glimmering, entrancing piece. Ethereal vocals float over the coursing "Face to Face," a number as beholden to its New Romantic mood as it is to its pounding beats; eventually, though, the number slides into house and even pushes towards techno. "Unforgivable," too, has a house-y tinge and a wonderfully squelchy bassline, the percussion adding a dollop of industrial to the sound, with Jaren's warm, sultry vocals adding heat to the number's fire. "Never Say Never" adds elements of old-school house to the mix, as does "What If," which also boasts a quite intricately arranged rhythm. "Fine Without You" increases the tempo and the tension, while "Rain" storms straight into trance. The set closing "Intricacy" is a roller coaster ride, skirting around gabba territory before shooting down into house and back up into trance, the insistent four on the floor beats driving the number to its ecstatic conclusion. For all its stylistic careening, Van Buuren's careful sequencing gives Imagine a phenomenal flow, much like his live DJ sets. The album's energy, its constantly shifting tones, rhythms, and moods, its strong melodies and excellent vocals: all keep the thrill factor high throughout.
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