If you're not aware of the concept behind this regular yearly release, in a nutshell it's Armin van Buuren's selection of the finest/most popular tunes to have been played on his 'A State of Trance' radio show throughout the year, all edited into very short formats and mixed into one big continuous 'megamix'.
This idea is very simple, yet has truly amazing results. The track selection and ordering is, as always with van Buuren, spot on. The real delight, however, comes with the mixing; small samples of past tracks subtly re-introduced into the mix, and the layering of vocals of one track onto the next with perfection, you can't help but smile at the creativity and technical work that Armin puts in.
If you have heard previous Year Mixes (2004-2007), you'll know what I'm talking about. As with all the previous installments, it is an absolute joy to listen to, and in my opinion this is the best yet. When will Armin put a foot wrong?