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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but very little that isn't available elsewhere, 24 Feb 2007
Looks like this could be quite a long running series. Trance Nation 3 was great, so I immediately bought volume four on the day it was released. I was to be somewhat disappointed, though.
Trance Nation 4 is a major let down compared to the previous volumes. As you may have guessed, Kerncraft 400 is the opener, which could sell this album on its own (note that Zombie Nation is the artist rather than the track name - a common misconception). However, this appeared about a year ago on Tranceformer 2000, so it's not exactly "new".
Big commercial tunes are scattered throughout this album, along with several repeats from TN2 and 3 too. Electrique Boutique - 'Revelation', Rising Star - 'Touch Me', Amber - 'Sexual', Delerium 'Silence', and Twister - 'Mauna Kea' have all appeared on earlier volumes of this series. The first six tunes - in fact, the majority of the first CD - are tunes that have appeared or will be on loads of other dance albums. Very few exclusives here.
Out of the tunes that are worth listening to, I've got most of them on another compilation, or on vinyl. The second CD is better than the first for new, quality trance, but overall this is a huge marketing ploy by MOS, who no longer seem to care about the trance content in their flagship trance compilation series. Which is a shame, because I really liked the first three volumes.
It's an above average release, but only worth buying if you haven't got half of the tunes on other compilations. Definitely have a listen to the tunes you don't know before you buy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Compilation, 14 April 2001
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This review is from: Trance Nation Four (Audio CD)
I have all 4 Trance Nations. They are all good in their own way. TN1 was original and varied and and at the very start of the Trance Culture. TN2 was suberbly melodic and clubby. By the time TN3 came along some of the tracks were getting airplay but the Trance vibe was stronger than ever. TN4 is set out very similarly to TN3. The 1st CD has the known tracks on but is uplifting and pounding. Although this CD has a lot of Ibiza stuff on it it still has some stronger, Trancier mixes than Ibiza originals. Take Solar Stone's take on Planet Perfecto's Bullet In The Gun, for example. The 2nd CD starts with borderline trance-tech and transhouse stuff with the melodic DJ Tiesto's mix of Delerium - Silence. As soon as you hit System F - Lost In Motion the trance kick hits hard and the songs you go clubbing for really break through. The 2nd CD almost being like a liveset. This album is well worth the money and if you can get a hold of Trance Nation 02>>00, its German and a couple of years old but it is excellent.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Weakest of The Series, 3 Feb 2001
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This review is from: Trance Nation Four (Audio CD)
Just rushed out a little too soon, with a too many weaker tracks. Not a bad album, but not an outstanding one. Try Euphoria Vo1 or Trance Nation Vol 1 if you have none. Both are streets ahead.
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