Breakfast Music

Mmm... breakfast. Delicious, right? But you might ask yourself, what's a good breakfast without some ridiculous music to get yourself going while you eat? That's right, it's nothing without some ridiculous music to get yourself going while you eat. And that's why I'm going to give you this quick guide to breakfast music:

Pink Floyd gives us a decent concept to start with, Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast. A time-honored classic, this song gets major points for actually being breakfast-themed. However, for some listeners the sounds of breakfast are too strange and disturbing to actually allow them to keep their breakfast down. Thus, we don't like marmalade, and shall continue our search.

An energetic morning starts with an energetic track. Kellogg's took this idea to heart when they selected Do Your Thing by Basement Jaxx as the music for their Special K commercial last year. But spend enough breakfasts with that in the background, and you'll easily go insane, thinking it's mocking you for eating your breakfast, "Do your thing" implying that you're just off in your own little world. We are not special, so the search moves forward yet again.

For the forward-thinking man, breakfast songs ought to be about eating, and have only a loose connection to it. Skindred has the perfect track for cleaning your plate: for a speedy breakfast and a happy stomach, look no further than Nobody. Crank it up loud, pull out all the stops and shovel that food down your throat! With this song to pump you up for it, you won't leave a single crumb on your plate.

Favorites end...

The songs I have posted about all belong under a commonly known genre as techno. I hope that the ~1100 visits this blog received have at least added trance and electronica to your listening genres.

Open yourself up to try new stuff :]

The songs I posted are a few great samples the abstract, relaxing, and uplifting music of the wonderful world of trance. Have fun... blah blah blah... God bless... blah blah blah... all that other farewell stuff blah blah blah... etc.

Happy listening!

Favorite(s) cont'd

Song is by Airwave called "When Things Go Wrong"

Like the title suggests, this is the song to listen to when things go wrong. I first discovered this song in a long drive with my friend. I was looking out the window and this song started to play without me knowing. After a few minutes, I found myself bobbing my head and everything. Also, the zooming-by scenery fits perfectly with the style of this song. As a result, this track is not only for the times when the world feels like it's going to end, but it makes a great driving track also.

The repetitiveness of the amazingly addicting melody is not annoying, but I actually want the melody to keep going on full repeat. Combined with a gradual crescendo where the melody, bass line, and other ambients get louder and louder to a climax that reduces the volume and repeats until the end.

Notice the rapidly triplet sounding cymbal taps from the start of the song. It extends throughout the song until it is replaced by crystal like sounds at the end where they are clearly heard. Slowly, the cymbal taps are joined by a simple crystal like melody until the main melody comes in. Like all of my favorite songs, this song does not start with a drum beat, but instead everything fades in gently. The main melody is a hovering sound that sounds very grand and elicits a sense of serenity. The song breezily blows you up and forward. By the end, you will be both physically or mentally ready to move on from whatever stress that knocked you down.

Just listen and relax. Have fun!

Favorite(s)

This is the only music video on youtube that is not ruined by a poorly done video consisting of cartoon or anime clips.

Its been several years now since I first heard this song. I heard it under the name "RAVE TECHNO HOUSE - Matrix II Trance Mix" as it is titled in this clip. Like most favorite songs, I decided to look for the remixes, but no luck because that is not the real title of this song. After some searching I found out that it is actually a song by The Cynic Project called "Grid (Trance Remix)". Naturally, after discovering the artist, I went ahead and obtained a copies of their albums. Many people claimed that they have heard it in shows such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and in the movie "The Matrix" that's why it was improperly named. I can tell you that those claims are false as this track is has not been on television nor in a movie.

A little background... The Cynic Project was started in 1999 whose music predominantly progressive trance with extremely relaxing and spirit lifting melodies that you just won't get tired of. In the fall of 2007, The Cynic Project released a free album available for download called "Soundscapes 2000". "Grid (Trance Remix)" sits comfortably at track number 3 where most of the following tracks are extremely good dance tunes and progressive relaxants. It will be a hard task to find a copy of the album right now, but good luck with that anyways! You can try your luck on various P2P softwares, but beware... there may be booby traps and viruses in the files.

From the beginning to the end, this song is mixed flawlessly. When you first hear the song, the catchy and 'different' beat makes the listener want to keep going to see what else is in stock. Unlike many trance songs nowadays where it starts off with a heavy 4-4 drum beat and bass line, this song fires off with a simple melody as the intro. When the body is done being introduced by the piano, everything from there is a blissful sedative. The melody in the body that sounds like a high pitched hovering sound is comforting because of its fluidness and the range from one note to the next is not too far apart. At the breaks where a xylophone sounding instrument kicks in allows the listener to relax in various stages. The relaxant starts off in a strong volume for a more heavy duty calming session. As the song progresses, there is a subtle decrescendo where the volume is gradually lowered until the end. A few reasons for this:

1. To prepare the song for a easy transition from the end to the beginning again if it is on repeat, or simply to help introduce the next track by fading in the following track. Fade out and fade in is the most common way of outro-ing and intro-ing another song.

2. Once relaxed, you no longer need a powerful volume. The reduced volume actually helps maintain and sustain your state of peace and comfort. If you have the song on repeat, you can go for another round of peace, but the second time around will usually make you a bit jumpy since you eased yourself out of stresses and the repeat is for pure enjoyment of the bliss. If it is not on repeat, then the soft volume simply helps introduce the next track of any genre on your play list.

In this song, the best part is that every body and break in between the bodies are always different and evolving. The song gets better and better. You would expect the same melodies in the breaks, but every break is unique in its own melody and/or instrument. The piano in the ambient is not as strong in the beginning, but it slowly gains volume throughout the song until it is quite noticeable in the background. Combined with the happy and contented high pitched hovering melody, this song is better at relaxing you than classical music, which does not give you an energy boost. Happy listening!

Numa Numa in English

I don't know if Ozone sang this song, but here is the numa numa song or "Dragostea Din Tei in English. Might be a bit cheesy for some, but ignore the lyrics and focus on the beat if you don't like it. Enjoy!

Bonus!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure if you have heard of it. Old news, but apparently... Dell laptops can explode on your lap or suddenly catch fire. Here is the parody.

I find the... "My pc... my ah.... my pc.... my ah" part very catchy... maybe its that simplicity factor eh. Whether this is an amateur home creation or a professional one, its all good! The support being the awesome beat... make this song good no matter the lyrics. In addition, the flute sound and the remixed melody make this version a bit different in a good way that is catchy in its own way.

Ozone - Despre Tine

This is a far more enthralling song than Dragostea Din Tei. When the song fires up, the melody that sounds like a controlled scratch sound from a broken record in the high pitch range instantly grabs your attention. In the video, that sound seems to be created by the electric guitars, but I am pretty sure it is just a synced sound for video effect. This song simply conveys a good mood and is a very good song to dance to or bob your head to. To me, the most interesting part lies in the whistling. The simplicity of the short phrase can be easily whistled by the listener. Since everyone can make a noise by blowing wind through their mouth, this song in a way commands you to do so also. In a way, this song sneaks up behind you and takes on the role of a favorite song that you tend to hum when it plays on the radio. If not immediately after the first listen, maybe after the second repeat. In addition... in trance music... you rarely hear whistles as part of the ambient.

Another good aspect is the part where the guys go "WOAAAAAA....... HEYYYYYYYYYYYYY!" at the end. I'm sure everyone has a favorite song that contains some very high pitched notes that they attempt to sing out loud for the heck of releasing the tension built up from the song. This little detour also has that same effect, I mean you can't help but try to yell out WOAAA and HEYYYY and then throw in song whistles. By the time you realized, you are creating your own version of the song. Most probably, you are in a very blissful mood after a few listens.

Another thing I need to touch on is the simple "la la, la la lay!" parts of the lyrics. It is also something simple that you can also sing out with ease that is actually quite enjoyable to do so. I think its mainly the way its sung that makes it especially enticing. I mean... the guy sounds like he's got something stuck in his throat that makes him sing his lungs out.

Overall, this song is beyond captivating, it is more like a song that lets you become your own musician for the duration of the song. The catchy beat and simple lyrics make this song fun and addicting. Dragostea Din Tei and Despre Tine are the only two songs by Ozone that I have listened to repeatedly non stop for 10 to 15 repeats in one sitting before I notice and change tracks. Not that it is bad or anything, but any good song becomes boring and annoying after 15 repeats. Enjoy!

Numa Numa... AKA: Dragostea Din Tei

Since I received a comment from a post from last week which suggests that I don't know my 'numa numa' songs, here is a dedicated post. Have fun reading!

This song is called Dragostea Din Tei by Ozone from the Republic of Moldavia (East of Romania) and almost naturally, the lyrics are Romanian. You don't need to understand what is being sung about, all you need to do is listen. The non-lyrical aspect to this song is anything but boring, it is very engaging and different. A few years back, if you visited the countries surrounding Romania, this was the song that you'd be listening to everywhere you went. It was simply contagious... especially when this happened...

Mr. Brolsma here single handedly popularized this song in America for all of those who do not usually listen to this genre of music. At that time, the exciting and positive energy you get form the song and a kid dancing wildly in front of his web cam got America hooked.

The way the lyrics are sung sound like as if the singer have a voice that is very robot like and that he is singing very casually and have not particular notes to aim for. The beat simply won't let you go. Combined with the awesome "numa numa" line, you will be singing this song for the rest of the day. Personally, I prefer the song without the music videos by Ozone and by Mr. Brolsma. The videos are pretty... "happy".

I believe there is one version not many people have heard of and in my opinion, this is the best version out there since I simply prefer female vocals to a guy's.

Overall... the video is better and the vocal abilities of Haiducii is simply astonishing... listen! She can hit those high notes and at the same time... blow you away with her breathtaking low notes that sounds like a guy... ironic eh? Either way, the beat and melody of this song is still surprisingly fascinating. If you listen carefully, I think the key part to the attractive beat is the very electronic sound you here that is synced with he drum beats. It sounds like what you hear when there is a constant stream of electricity from one tesla coil to another. Again, the "my ah he" and "numa numa" parts help in the captivating process. As good as this song sounds... it does get annoying after the 10th repeat.

Fun Song

The video contains some similarities to the movie "The Italian Job" (The Mini Cooper and mafia?). Just watch and listen, this song is very fast paced and it keeps moving you forward. I'm not sure who the vocalist is, but her voice is absolutely stunning and the way the lyrics are casually sung goes with the video perfectly to keep moving. This song is a musical road chase, the curvy beat gives the feel of driving on a winding road at high speeds. At the more blissful moments, the video reflects that by increasing the tempo and changing the beat to a faster one, as everything cools down and the pressure is off, the beat slows down to match the mood.

Throughout the song, you are probably "stuck in the groove" and do not really focus on all the details: the beat, lyrics, and the video. It's okay, just watch it a few more items if the song has captivated you. Not sure about you, but the 3 and a half minutes of this song feels a lot shorter than the declared time. I guess this is a good way to show that a song is gripping and exciting, when you do not feel it is taking forever and the song flies by and you want more by repeating it. I think the perfect word to explain this song would be that it is very unpredictable. The beat changes without you ever expecting it and the transitions between the slow and fast beats are so smooth, you do not really feel a change in the song. Overall, this is a very simple song that is very intriguing. Have a listen. Hope you had a great holiday. =)

Making Piano/Keyboard Based Trance Music

Not all piano trance music is made like this, but this is definitely a starting point. Other equipments are required to add the crazy ambients and beats you get from a professionally mixed trance track. This is a very simple method to create trance music since the basic ingredients for a dance track is a 110+ bpm beat and a very simple melody that evolves throughout the song be it a different instrument or a change in tempo. After some working out with the beat and figuring out the types of instruments you want to use to change the sound of the track throughout the play, you will get something that will sound like this.

You will need to trigger those beats when you want them to play and continue to play the melody. Throw in some time to practice playing the piano and then some emotion and feelings into making the song... and you will be able to make a audience at a club go mental such as this one in the video. One thing might be in the minds of the audience... "how did he do that on a keyboard?"

To Sum things up on how to play trance on a keyboard or even a piano. Imagine a classical piece of music. Take a measure or two of it and continuously play those measures while adding a beat of any kind, be it drums or even another piano beat as the ambient. As the song progresses, in between the notes in those measures, add in notes that flow with the overall rhythm. Sounds simple enough, but like the videos suggest, it is quite the feat to accomplish. Have fun and good luck if you ever decide to make your own music... I'll leave it for the pros.

Grooving Bryan Adams

Back in the days, at the dawn of the new century... can you imagine this song playing on the radio on your favorite idea Bryan Adams was not a dance music artist. Who would've imagined Bryan Adams to have a dance song, especially such a praiseworthy dance track. On a general scale, most if not all tracks by Chicane are highly uplifting, this song is no exception especially since it has Bryan Adams in it. If you cannot make any connections between the music and a lifted spirit, then simply watch the music video. The video is nicely synced with the beat, so it is quite pleasant to watch the video and read the captions that appear every now and then.

The lyrics: "Don't give it up, you know its true... Gotta do what you gotta do.... yea....." blend really well with a dance beat. I'm not really a Bryan Adams fan... but his voice, which is quite wavy, goes really well with the 4-4 drum beat and the bass line. A reason for the successful blend of the genres is that Bryan's voice is very similar to male vocals in older dance tracks in that they sound like they are a bit blurred out or as if underwater. If you are familiar to older dance tracks, such as those by Deepest Blue (which I did a post on a few weeks ago), you will notice that only a male voice that sounds like the wind can go well with a dance tune. Today, most male vocals are deep and aggressive. There are exceptions however... such as the song commonly known as 'the numa numa song'. I believe this track was good enough to make top 10.

If you don’t like the ambient sounds, just listen or read the lyrics, they are near the level of an anthem. They are very encouraging and I believe a lot of young adults going through the education system, career obstacles, and other personal problems should listen to this song and follow the vocals. The trancy ambient sounds and melodies plus Bryan’s voice = a reminder to not give up and escape depression and find happiness by yourself. I mean… literally… don’t give up! If Bryan Adams can groove it up, I’m sure YOU can do anything.

Whether you are a fan of Chicane or Bryan Adams, the addition of the other should only be an improvement to the other artist. Have a listen and a nice day.

Dj Tiesto

Dj Tiesto – Sensational!!! This is called Eyal Barkan and Yahel-Voyage(Dj TIesto Magikal Remix)

In this song by Tiesto, you as the audience is once again faced with a colorful bass line which tends to get you very jumpy as the video suggest. In my opinion, a Tiesto track usually turns out to be a really enjoyable trance track that you can listen to over and over again, or it is something that is just horribly bad to listen to. I like to say that maybe my sound system may be good as the one in concert halls, but it is decent enough to fully play out the bass. Actually, it is actually too good… the bass’s repetitiveness gets very irritating and boring after about 2 minutes of hearing it. That’s when Tiesto’s trance tracks shine like the sun after the rain.

Listen to this song, check out that idyllic yet over joyous melody that gets the crowd jumping up and down. I’m not a big fan of Tiesto, but this song just has all the elements of a good trance track: fast paced melody that changes throughout the song and a steady beat that is not mainly bass but other instruments such as a dense and rich hovering sound. Wow! IT is really magical and I mean if you know your music... this song has an increased beat to 142 bpm and not the original 140 bpm. Do not underestimate the effect of 2 more beats per minute, to some that means a few more dance moves and head bobs every second.

Thrillseekers - Synaesthesia [En Motion Mix]

The title itself may be extremely difficult to understand and pronounce, but the song itself is nowhere as complicated. The En motion mix is my favorite. It possesses a few more elements that make it more emotional than the other mixes. The melody itself is composed by middle to high pitched string sounds. In the back ground, you have chimes and crystal like instruments playing loops and loops of cool feeling sounds. As a result, this song is very wintery and every time I listen to it, I get this chilled feeling. Quite literally, I get a but colder and my mood is not as hot. This is simply a very uplifting and chill-relaxing song after a long day of work or a nice cruise on the roads in the summer.

The Alaska mix has an even more chilling effect. The added piano ambient and echoed sounds create a scene in my mind: that of a frozen lakes and a tall ice mountain in the background. My mind may be biased by the very title of this remix, but just give it a listen and see for yourself. Especially since it is cold out, it is quite easy to imagine how it feels like to be chilled right now.

Well if not icy and frozen images then you may see a very rich variety of colors in different patterns that appeal to you in some way or another. Personally, I like this songs simple yet enjoyable melody and a dense and upbeat bass line that gets you very jumpy at times. If anything, this is one of those old school songs that hooked many people onto the trance music genre today. Sorry to say, today’s trance tracks are no where as good as the old ones, but eventually, some talented mixers will bring back the old with a superb remix.

Robert Miles

Robert Miles – Children

If no one told you and you don’t know your trance history, you will think that this is a modern track due to its jumpy and upbeat elements. Incredibly, this song is very old school it came out in around 1996, more than a decade ago. I’m no music historian, but I can tell you that this is one of the first trance songs ever created and it is one of the best if not the best.

My mind may be influenced by the title of this song, but when the piano melody kicks in, I am reminded of the sweet innocence we all enjoyed when we were a child. This will be the first time I have seen this clip and I think the video fits the music perfectly. In this song, you can see why it is quite enjoyable to listen to a very chilled trance track while driving. However, it is slightly better to be listening to trance while being driven. Anyways, a chill and relaxing trance track plus the world outside your car windows equals a lightened mood which does everything but remind you of your stressful day.

This is the first trance track I have heard many years back that has a piano melody. I was instantaneously hooked on dance music at that point. The simple 4 – 4 beat and string solos in addition to a gratifying melody makes this song… pleasing to the ears. So pleasing to the point that my brain seems to loosen and a burst of creative juice seems to flow.

It was very undisturbed and unruffled since it was the first of its kind. Soon after this song was remixed at least a dozen times or have been used as the ambient sounds to a song. Listen to a sample remix here. Really, this song’s melody is the most attractive part of this song, any addition to it just takes away from the focus of the song. It is great that some DJs are thoughtful enough to use different instruments for the melody. However those other instruments lack that innocent factor that high pitched piano notes possess. It is a sound that pierces through the human body, processed by the brain, and directly affects your mood. Rarely in other remixes of this song do you get reminded of those sweet innocent days as a child where the world seems to revolve around you. Listening to this song, you can’t help but crack a smile at the thought of a childhood moment that is unique to you.

In Conclusion

To wrap up the season's round of blog posts, I'd like to leave a few words to remember when thinking of jazz and the awesome world of music.

First of all, the idea that jazz is based around improvisation is a critical thing to know when listening to jazz. Unlike the majority of any other genre of music, jazz artists perform extensive solos that they make up on the spot. Next time you're listening, keep this in mind. Not only are the solos incredible, but they're also a one-time thing that's being created as the song is recorded or performed.


Secondly, try branching out with the music you listen to. When you turn on the radio, it's easy to find a popular music, rap, rock, or country station, but beyond those genres lie a lot more music that's waiting to be found. I'm not talking only about jazz this time. Like my fellow writers on the Soulflex blog, techno and electronica are genres that are as full of great music as any other. Focusing on one genre is not as good as you might think it is. Try a new genre sometime.

The last thing I'd like to say is to always remember "the music". Don't allow the anyone to brainwash your ability to recognize amazing music. (Sometimes people get so caught up in what's rated as 'good' by the rest of the world that they forget about enjoying the music themselves) Always remember the characteristics that musicianship, talent, ingenuity, creativity, and quality bring to creating great music. Always listen to music that you enjoy; it has more mental effects than it may seem to be able to provide. Finally, always keep the spirit of the music. If you enjoy listening to music, never let that change. If you play an instrument, never allow yourself to quit. If you collect music from a genre, continue listening. If you love going to concerts, keep going to them. Never allow yourself to lose touch with "the music".

Channel One

Following a post about drum solos, it's almost no surprise that I'd mention the works of Buddy Rich. Buddy Rich is one of the most famous jazz drummers of all time. It would definitely be safe to say that if you know anything about jazz drumming, you've heard of Buddy Rich. Buddy is known for his incredible displays of technique, and also the mind-blowing speed that he plays at. Personally, when I watch Buddy, I notice how fluid his movements are. Nobody looks as comfortable with playing drums as he does. Nothing comes out as forced, unless he's really trying to fit in that last 64th note into his solos.

It's hard to talk about Buddy Rich without seeing him firsthand. When you watch the following videos, notice how easy he makes some of the most difficult rhythms come out. Also notice how much he sweats and looks like he wants to kill the drum!

The first video is of Buddy in action with his Big Band. If you've ever seen West Side Story, you'll recognize the following song, but I bet you've never looked at the song this way before. This is one of my favorite Buddy Rich solos of all time, for the fact that it shows his ability to play with a band, along with being able to bust out an outstanding solo.



This second video I posted because it displays his amazing speed. If you want proof that he's fast, compare him to another very fast drummer: Ed Shaughnessy (from the Tonight Show) This is a drum battle, where one drummer plays something and the second drummer attempts to one-up it. Seriously, just watch the speed!



The third solo is another fantastic solo. In the song "Channel One Suite", which is an incredible song, Buddy's drumming is featured a lot. It opens with a solo, has another short solo soon after, and ends with three more solos. The solo here is the very last solo, which is the longest in the suite. I love this one because it's so "diverse". He changes a lot of things while he's drumming. At one point he'll be doing a lot of tom drumming. Then he'll focus only on the cymbals (one of the only people I know to play an amazing cymbal solo). Then all of a sudden he'll do a solo with just his drumsticks! After that, he'll switch to showing off his snare skills. In my opinion, it's one of the best solos he's ever done.



Of course, anyone who knows of Buddy Rich has probably also seen the Animal vs. Buddy Rich video off of The Muppet Show, but I'll just make a link for that one. Though, it is definitely worth watching.

Telepopmusik - Breathe

This is a very simple song from that past that sounds like a modern hip song. This song gives me the feel that I should pick a day, sit back, and reflect on something I have neglected for a majority of my life... breathing. The house elements, a happy melody and simple vocal, easily makes this song a very chill song for a lazy day until something happens to distract you from knowing that you are breathing.

A goal of this song is to send the message to the audience that they should believe... just as they believe. "Just" breathe" and "just believe" is trying to tell you what Nike ads tell you, just do it! Well, just have a listen for yourself, there is nothing to lose.

Deepest Blue

Deepest Blue - Deepest Blue

Compared to the BT love song from the previous post, this is by far a better trance love song. One reason is that there is no J.C. Chasez in this song. I got caught by the lyrics even after the first verse:

" The sun will always shine on you
You turn my ocean deepest blue
I'll never hide my thoughts from you
You're my deepest blue"

The whole deepest blue theme to me roughly translates into someone or something deep inside your body or mind. Through the years, the human mind or consciousness is compared to an 'ocean' of memories. If you feel that deepest blue relates to love in some way, that is probably the reason why. With that in mind... even though the word deepest is directly associated with the depth of the ocean where it is dark and cold. The delicate lyrics and smooth beat makes the listener feel pretty warm.

The melody and lyrics are slightly echoed for that wavy feeling to allow the listener to rally feel as if they are really by the ocean. This is a great song to sit back and chill as you dream about the summer of your dreams where you are with that special someone or something in your mind. Really does crack a smile on your face if you imagine the beach of your dreams and accompanied by something special.

Summer or not, this song is the perfect dance song for any holiday party. It is very uplifting and cheerful. Unlike most love songs, the vocals of this song are not themed around only dreaming about that special someone, but actually having that someone to call your deepest blue. Joel Edward’s voice is amazingly soothing and fits the beat and melody perfectly.

Deepest Blue - Give it Away

In this song, Joel's voice is infectious. It sounds like a gentle breeze that ruffles the leaves on the trees in a peaceful afternoon by the beach. During those choruses, his vocal and the beat make you want to groove to the song. The whole song is simply mesmerizing. The subtle keyboard in the ambient and the obvious drum beats create multiple layers of dancey tunes that allow you to pick which one to move to.

The chorus:

" When you slowly close your eyes
Replay the moment in your mind
Just give it away
Just give it away
When you slowly close your eyes
Replay the moment in your mind
Just give it away
Just give it away"

The way Joel sings the chorus and the music that accompanying it is just pure bliss. It has a very warm vibe and is simply fetching. Deepest Blue is a one out of a few bands that can create music with a perfect balance between beat and lyrics. In addition to the balance, the beat and lyrics are excellent themselves. Have a listen. Enjoy and Relax.

BT + Pop + Trance Fusion = this song

This is a fine example of BT's ability to fuse different genre's and trance them up to create something different and interesting. This synthesized pop, trance track is definitely one of BT's finest tracks. It is very upbeat, the melody is catchy by itself, but combined with a simple and repetitive lyric, this song does not get boring at all. Here is a short excerpt of the lyrics:

" some little joy some little joy...it's complicated
some little time some little time....be acclimated
some little hope some little hope...and I'm prayin' out with love (yeah)
some little time to make some change...been isolating"

If you listen to this song, I believe the only words you will hear are “simply” and “love” since they are repeated a million times. Thankfully, by the end of the song, when the vocals start to get annoying, the song is over. Interestingly, the song is better without the vocals. Listen to the instrumental here. Throughout the track, you get these broken record sounds that I found to be very entertaining because they have this ability to catch your attention. I believe that ability is derived from the fact that it is simply out of the usual and it is human tendency to focus more on new sounds.

Up until this moment when I found the video for this post, I really really liked this song. Simple, catchy male vocals (male vocals that are good are rare in trance tracks) and melody with an uncomplicated beat that keeps the song moving forward. HOWEVER... now that I've finally seen the video, I believe that is J. C. Chasez singing the vocals and I am now in awe. I don't really like J. C. and N'Sync, but BT was able to combine a "happy" (insert synonym that beings with the letter "g" and ends with "y") love pop singer with trance. BT succeeds in expressing love through trance in this track, but only in this track. The music video just ruins it. Just watch J. C... that dance is sooooooooo retarded...

I'll just pretend that J. C. was not part of this song to keep this song as one of my BT favorites...