Armin van Buuren - Imagine
When Armin van Buuren created the award-winning album, ‘Shivers’, he set the bar very high, making it difficult to trump any future releases. In producing his third artist album, ‘Imagine’, Armin’s not simply matched the quality of ‘Shivers’; he’s surpassed it in every regard, showing he has become a mature Dj, and most of all, producer.
Arguably his best release to date, ‘Imagine’ opens with a track that sets you up for something big. The anticipation created by the intro means that expectations for the tracks to follow are high, but it’s ok because the rest of the album doesn’t disappoint.
‘Going Wrong’ – the first release from the album – stays in line with the rock trance trend, which was first brought to us with Dogzilla’s ‘Without You’ and was popularised by Filo & Peri’s ‘Anthem’.
In the tracks to follow, we’re treated to all the uplifting vocals we’ve come to expect from the king of trance, but with more bass than we’re used to hearing from him.
Tracks like ‘Never Say Never’ have a catchy beat, but are still euphoric enough to satisfy your needs.
Other highlights include ‘Rain’, with its Rank 1 qualities, and the big room trance track ‘Intricacy’, which has all the makings of a future anthem.
An artist who’s constantly doing something different with trance, Armin maintains your attention throughout by making a point of avoiding formulas.
It’s no wonder ‘Imagine’ made it to number 1 in the Dutch album charts and no doubt it’ll score high on the list of best albums for many a trance fans; but then would one honestly expect anything other than a World class artist album from the World’s best DJ?
I can only wait to see what comes next from a personal favorite. Thank. You. Armin!
.NFO
Artist ………… : Armin van Buuren
Title …………. : Imagine
Genre …………. : Trance
Label …………. : Armada Music
Catalog Number …. : ARMA120
Source ………… : WEB
Quality ……….. : 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Playtime ………. : 02:39:02 (180.MB)
Release Date …… : 04-25-2008
[Track List]
1. Armin van Buuren - Imagine 9:27
2. Armin van Buuren with DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones - Going Wrong 5:36
3. Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren - Unforgiveable 8:04
4. Armin van Buuren - Face To Face 7:29
5. Armin van Buuren feat. Audrey Gallagher - Hold On To Me 7:16
6. Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel - In And Out Of Love 6:01
7. Armin van Buuren feat. Jacqueline Govaert - Never Say Never 6:59
8. Armin van Buuren feat. Cathy Burton - Rain 7:11
9. Armin van Buuren feat. Vera Ostrova - What If 7:17
10. Armin van Buuren feat. Jennifer Rene - Fine Without You 6:26
11. Armin van Buuren - Intricacy 7:07
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Tags: 2008, Armin van Buuren, artist album, Imagine