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| 1. Seek Bromance (Avicii's Vocal Extended) - Tim Berg | |||
| 2. Niton (Instrumental) - Eric Prydz | |||
| 3. I'm In Love (I Wanna Do It) - Alex Gaudino | |||
| 4. Kickstarts - Example | |||
| 5. Dirtee Disco - Dizzee Rascal | |||
| 6. Coma Cat - Tensnake | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. One - Swedish House Mafia | |||
| 2. Take Over Control - Afrojack Feat. Eva Simons | |||
| 3. KNAS - Steve Angello | |||
| 4. GRRRR - David Guetta | |||
| 5. Always Loved A Film (Michael Woods Remix) - Underworld | |||
| 6. Two Lives (Wez Clarke Remix) - Example | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Katy On A Mission - Katy B | |||
| 2. Hold You (Major Lazer Remix Extended) - Gyptian | |||
| 3. Badman Riddim (Friction Mix) - Vato Gonzales | |||
| 4. Traktor (Brookes Brothers Remix) - Wretch 32 | |||
| 5. Gold Dust (Vocal VIP Mix) - DJ Fresh | |||
| 6. Ill Behaviour - Danny Byrd Feat. I | |||
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As the definitive package of every club hit of the year and the hotly tipped tracks bound to be tearing up dancefloors in months to come, The Annual 2011 from Ministry of Sound includes artists like Example, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia and Dizzee Rascal. Ministry of Sound has taken the very cream of the dance music crop and captured it on three incredible CDs. There’s the brand new epic tune from Tim Berg, a host of exclusives with the unreleased anthem from Afrojack, Example’s upcoming single "Two Lives" and the mighty Eric Prydz is back. And that’s just for starters.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It is what it is, a dance record, but I like the way they have organised it into 3 discs, to suit your mood. If you want more urban, dub step (what's going on now) sound, listen to disc 3. You've got your real club/rave tracks on disc 2 and your anthems on 1. Great to drive and party to.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
2009 witnessed a major resurgence of dance music into the mainstream, which was reflected in the year's `Annual' release. Not only was it the best Annual musically since 2000, the packaging harked back to the halcyon days of dance music, with its classy, creative, diagonal box replacing the uninspired plastic cases adorned with bikini clad divas that had blighted the Ministry of Sound label for years, and made it synonymous with music played in modded up Vauxhall Novas by the overexcited, Burberry clad dregs of society.
The `2011 Annual' had a tough act to follow, then, and while this is a worthwhile release it doesn't quite match the quality and variety of its predecessor. The packaging is back to being a standard cardboard flip out case, although the artwork looks cool and classy. The CD's themselves follow the vague form of House (CD1), Trance (CD2) and Dubstep (CD3), although in these days of genre-mashing it's not a particularly strict divide. Also, many dance music fans would characterise many of the tracks from David Guetta or Alex Gaudino as `pop' rather than any sub-genre of EDM, and indeed you aren't going to find James Blake on the dubstep disc, or John Roberts on the house CD etc. Then again, there's easily enough non-chart stuff to make this superior to you average Clubland or Now! compilation.
The first two discs are enjoyable, though stay at the same level throughout. It's all tech house with sprinklings of trance and funky house and vocal dance, without the music taking you anywhere. There are a lot of good songs littered about, but they're not mixed into a particularly artistic journey, even though the edits are silky smooth. Of course there are bigger sounding tracks than others, standouts like `I Think I Like It' and `Babylon', but essentially it's all decent grooves that you wouldn't be too disappointed to see dropped on a dancefloor. Disc 3 is heavier on the whole, with dubstep, electro, drum `n' bass and sometimes a combination of all three. Of the three it's the most exciting, and has the highest BPM; it's also got the most dancefloor credentials, as you wouldn't be surprised to hear some of these tracks on a Friday night in Fabric or somewhere similar.
While this set doesn't always really represent a lot of what's being played in clubs, it's as usual a good barometer of where mainstream dance tastes have been this year. The track selection is fairly predictable and safe (there's a lot more interesting tunes out there than dull vocal trance by past-their-prime producers like Oakenfold and van Buuren), and compared to last year it sometimes gets quite boring in places. Overall, though, it's good for the car, good for a party, and if that sounds cool then purchase without trepidation.
The `2011 Annual' had a tough act to follow, then, and while this is a worthwhile release it doesn't quite match the quality and variety of its predecessor. The packaging is back to being a standard cardboard flip out case, although the artwork looks cool and classy. The CD's themselves follow the vague form of House (CD1), Trance (CD2) and Dubstep (CD3), although in these days of genre-mashing it's not a particularly strict divide. Also, many dance music fans would characterise many of the tracks from David Guetta or Alex Gaudino as `pop' rather than any sub-genre of EDM, and indeed you aren't going to find James Blake on the dubstep disc, or John Roberts on the house CD etc. Then again, there's easily enough non-chart stuff to make this superior to you average Clubland or Now! compilation.
The first two discs are enjoyable, though stay at the same level throughout. It's all tech house with sprinklings of trance and funky house and vocal dance, without the music taking you anywhere. There are a lot of good songs littered about, but they're not mixed into a particularly artistic journey, even though the edits are silky smooth. Of course there are bigger sounding tracks than others, standouts like `I Think I Like It' and `Babylon', but essentially it's all decent grooves that you wouldn't be too disappointed to see dropped on a dancefloor. Disc 3 is heavier on the whole, with dubstep, electro, drum `n' bass and sometimes a combination of all three. Of the three it's the most exciting, and has the highest BPM; it's also got the most dancefloor credentials, as you wouldn't be surprised to hear some of these tracks on a Friday night in Fabric or somewhere similar.
While this set doesn't always really represent a lot of what's being played in clubs, it's as usual a good barometer of where mainstream dance tastes have been this year. The track selection is fairly predictable and safe (there's a lot more interesting tunes out there than dull vocal trance by past-their-prime producers like Oakenfold and van Buuren), and compared to last year it sometimes gets quite boring in places. Overall, though, it's good for the car, good for a party, and if that sounds cool then purchase without trepidation.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Not as good as previous annuals i've bought over the last 10 years too much drum'n'bass for my liking. ok though if you like that type of music or have had plenty of alcohol.
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Disappointing
With The Annual you'd expect it to be a great compilation of the years hits, but it just doesn't deliver. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Louis
CD
This CD arrived quickly. Also, it was packed very well. The price was very reasonable and it's a great gift for someone. Thanks!
Published 6 months ago by Lucy
WORST MIX CD COLLECTION EVER BROUGHT!!!!
Avoid, Avoid avoid... Do not purchase this collection its the WORST thing I have ever purchased.... The First CD is tolerable the 2nd/ 3rd may aswell be 1 song jelled together as... Read more
Published 6 months ago by JackBlack84
What a palava !
Having never downloaded MP3 tracks from anywhere but itunes before I thought why not give Amazon a go. Read more
Published 10 months ago by disgruntled & grumpy
An almost entirely excellent compilation
The first two CDs in this set are entirely excellent; with many current hits and some generally excellent dance music. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Warren
Not something I'd normally get it was worth it
It's been a longtime since I brought a Ministry Of Sound album and this one I can quite happily say was worth it, CDs 1 and 2 are very well put together and I've listened to them... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Charon Lloyd-Roberts
i would have liked to review it but im still waiting on it getting...
First time ever ive never received something from amazon and very disappointed as it was a xmas present i thought the 10th of december would have been plenty enough time to get it... Read more
Published 16 months ago by sie.t
Ministry of sound annual 2011
3 CD's. 60 Tracks. Yes! But almost everything on disc 3 is rubbish. This will not go down as a classic collection and Ministry of should probably stick to quality not quantity. Read more
Published 17 months ago by John Schlackman
Ministry of Sound 2011
Good album but not attention grabbing stuff.Not something I'd listen to again and again but would on occations.Could have made a average 60 track CD into a decent 40 track CD.
Published 17 months ago by Emsd
Puts a Smile on ya face in this winters recession!! Buy the CD!!
I was lucky enough to be given this CD in its booklet glory as a present for Christmas.
I now on CD 2-3 now compiling my favorites as always. Read more
I now on CD 2-3 now compiling my favorites as always. Read more
Published 17 months ago by PBS17
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