91. Amira - My Desire (Dreem Teem Remix) (VC Recordings, 1997)326 points, 4 votes, one 1st place vote.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/mydesire.jpeg
http://youtu.be/lvVIyKHXJ9U
Amira - My Desire (Dreem Teem Mix) The name says it all. "My Desire" does the whole yearning shtick as well as any indie record ever has, because it captures the texture as well as the narrative of the sentiment. For dancing with tears in your eyes.
― Tim, 11. helmikuuta 2001 3:00
People who wanted to vote for "Flowers' plz vote for "My Desire" instead. Thanks!
― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), 10. syyskuuta 2004 11:48
this is fantastic
― deej, 29. marraskuuta 2007 22:49
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 20:46 (eleven years ago) link
Hadn't heard that one before, but it's really dope, so thanks for repping it, Tim!
Also, I believe that tune has the highest points-per-voter ratio in the whole top 100.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
That's because it's one of the top five pieces of recorded sound
― Tim F, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:09 (eleven years ago) link
This poll is already so great! Thanks Tuomas.
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:14 (eleven years ago) link
No prob. I won't have time to post any more results today, but I'll continue tomorrow. If someone was disappointed with the very dancey top 91-100, there's some non-dance music too coming up next.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:30 (eleven years ago) link
Voted for Super Sharp Shooter, Close Your Eyes & Open Your Mind rmx. Thought I'd voted for My Desire remix too but looking through my ballot apparently not, glad to see it show up anyway.
― Ain't Too Proud To Neg (Mr Andy M), Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:50 (eleven years ago) link
Just wanted to say thank you Tuomas for doing this! I found so many great music in albums poll, been looking forward to this one.
Right now I have Super Sharp Shooter stuck on repeat, I don't know if I can ever move to others, it's so great.
― antoni, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:51 (eleven years ago) link
i should've voted for some acen, dunno why i didn't.
― So: The Answers (or something), Tuesday, 11 December 2012 23:23 (eleven years ago) link
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:14 PM (2 hours ago)
― calumerio, Tuesday, 11 December 2012 23:39 (eleven years ago) link
I would have voted for "Finally" higher if it would have been the hit version
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 04:14 (eleven years ago) link
I like how slowly these tracks are being rolled out
― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 07:47 (eleven years ago) link
90. The Sabres of Paradise - Smokebelch II (David Holmes Remix) (Sabres of Paradise, 1993)331 points, 5 votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/smokebelch.jpg
http://youtu.be/4E7DKirMqQI
It's an interesting subject because there really are 'gateway' records which got former indie boys into dance. Orbital's "Halcyon" did it for loads of friends at University and the remix of Sabres' "Smokebelch II" was another one.
― Tom, 23. helmikuuta 2001 3:00
I don't know if I'd have Smokebelch so high, I love it and all but isn't it more the pinnacle of a beautiful old style piano breakdown rather than a massive seminal record in its own right?
― Ronan (Ronan), 22. marraskuuta 2002 13:20
sabres of paradise - smokebelch II
Prachtig! Ga 'em direct weer opzetten. De David Holmes-remix was de mooiste, meen ik me te herinneren.
― Niels Aalberts (Niels), 20. helmikuuta 2006 21:55
David Holmes 'Smokebelch remix' is trance surely - arpeggios!
― nebbesh (nebbesh), 13. elokuuta 2003 13:41
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:32 (eleven years ago) link
I think David Holmes is the only artist in the poll who got more votes for his remixes than his own tunes.
The highest rated remix in the whole poll made it to 10th spot, by the way. I guess that's bit of a spoiler, but now you can start speculating what it is.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:36 (eleven years ago) link
this can't be true, surely?
― So: The Answers (or something), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:07 (eleven years ago) link
if so *spoiler* 'show me love' for one isn't placing, unless ilm really likes 'put em high'.
― So: The Answers (or something), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:14 (eleven years ago) link
Obviously I'm only counting artists who actually had some of their own tunes on the nomination list besides remixes.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:19 (eleven years ago) link
Hmm, actually I was wrong, there is one other artist whose remixes got more points than original tunes.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:24 (eleven years ago) link
wb tuomas :D
95. DJ Zinc - Super Sharp Shooter (Ganja Records, 1995)
TOO LOW
― ( ͡° ͜ʖ͡°) (sic), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:39 (eleven years ago) link
more remixes than own tracks sounds right for Holmes
i think i misread that anyway, it was early. frankly i'll be disappointed if that's not the only david holmes thing in this list.
― So: The Answers (or something), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:23 (eleven years ago) link
Er, there already was another David Holmes remix at #99.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:40 (eleven years ago) link
i should go back to bed obv.
― So: The Answers (or something), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:42 (eleven years ago) link
no more david holmes tho pretty please.
― So: The Answers (or something), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:50 (eleven years ago) link
want gritty shaker
― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:51 (eleven years ago) link
This has been great so far! Thanks Tuomas
I've started a Spotify collaborative playlist, it's got most of the tracks so far, but for a couple I had to put in a different mix as I couldn't find the right one. Anyway, you can listen / add here
http://open.spotify.com/user/usingyourworlds/playlist/40ML9Rz2etb8olfNvNTece
― I am using your worlds, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:59 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks for doing the playlist, I haven't had the time to look for these tunes on Spotify myself.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 11:41 (eleven years ago) link
89. Global Communication - The Way (Secret Ingredients Mix) (Dedicated, 1996)332 points, 6 votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/theway.jpg
http://youtu.be/kLVAiIqMIQc
The Way (Secret Ingredients Mix) is some pinnacle-of-recorded-sound shit for me so i guess i'll vote for SI. but really, everyone's a winner.
― unaustralian (jabba hands), 23. maaliskuuta 2009 0:38
i sold my The Deep/The Way on discogs recently. instant regret.
― jed_, 23. maaliskuuta 2009 15:31
Got to be Global Communication. On-selon mi-mos and The Way (Secret Ingredients mix) are two of my all times of the 90s.
― Chewshabadoo, 3. huhtikuuta 2012 2:24
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 11:56 (eleven years ago) link
88. DJ Shadow - Stem/Long Stem (Mo Wax, 1996)335 points, 6 votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/stemlongstem.jpg
http://youtu.be/luL8ZG_IKbA
I've always been partial to "Stem/Long Stem".
― Gregory T (tubesocks), 3. kesäkuuta 2005 15:47
Always been v unimpressed with the guy in Stem/Long Stem: "I could just lay right down, I tell you children I could lay right down" - you could lay right down? Jeez, you must have it tough. Do you want a mug of Horlicks?
― ledge, 11. tammikuuta 2008 17:27
stem/long stem is the most killer after midnight, should've gotten more votes.
― the table is the table, 15. tammikuuta 2008 5:59
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 12:07 (eleven years ago) link
Wicked sleeve, never seen that before.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 12:14 (eleven years ago) link
87. Boards of Canada - Turquoise Hexagon Sun (Skam, 1996)336 points, 5 votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/turquoisehexagonsun.jpg
http://youtu.be/jRyYISMXbwc
Anyhow since getting my hands on MHTRTC all I wanted was more BoC stuff - there is something about their music that stops everything else cold. The whole childhood nostalga this is definitely there for me - on the first listen, without any idea of what to expect besides "they're on warp", I was taken straight back to 70's/80's marine wildlife/science documenary projections on the wall at schoool, as well as that wierd huge overpass somewhere in Ammerica with a million cars on it - remember that?
Anyway, MHTRTC has been in my daily travelling stash of tunes EVERY DAY since I got it, and has since been joined by IABPOITC and Geogaddi. It's like they are making music just for me - was nearly in tears when I first heard Turquoise Hexagon Sun, and again with Kid for today and IABPOITC itself. And as for Over the horizon radar - well, That was Kleenex time...
― Johann Morton, 27. helmikuuta 2002 3:00
Sinewy electronic chillout music deeply informed by hip-hop and Robitussin. The beats are mesmerizing, the environmental flourishes in the samples are breathtaking, and "Turquoise Hexagon Sun" is just mind-boggling.
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), 2. lokakuuta 2002 17:44
like being sprayed with giant windex bottles of hypercolor twinkle dust. like the turquoise hexagon sun is engulfing you. pleasant as it is, it's almost too much, too saturated, a day dream binge.
― Honda (Honda), 12. toukokuuta 2003 20:22
Boards of Canada - "Turquoise Hexagon Sun"A man attempts to commit suicide by jumping off a cruise liner into the ocean. The music starts once he is underwater. At first there is only darkness, then we get subtle flashes of brightly colored fish. A glowing object in the distance comes closer, until we see that it is a beautiful mermaid, who pulls him into a cave in a reef, where he passes out.
― n/a (Nick A.), 10. kesäkuuta 2005 21:22
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 12:52 (eleven years ago) link
7" with "Heat version" iirc
― ( ͡° ͜ʖ͡°) (sic), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 13:18 (eleven years ago) link
Stem/Long Stem was one of my token not-really-dancey choices, nice.
― Ain't Too Proud To Neg (Mr Andy M), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:53 (eleven years ago) link
YES to 'the way' and TOO LOW at the same time. just an undeniable track the way it pulls you in. layer on top of layer.
― So: The Answers (or something), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
85. (tie) Bizarre Inc - Playing with Knives (Vinyl Solution, 1991)336 points, 7 votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/playingwithknives.jpeg
http://youtu.be/KQuHvJh_LeA
I think that the Mixmag Live! Hardcore Techno Classics mix is not bad, especially as it contains "Playing with knives".
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), 31. elokuuta 2002 6:26
"Playing With Knives" is obv one of the all time classic rave tracks
― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), 18. toukokuuta 2005 19:48
i spent last friday night at an altern-8 gig in london (sooo good). i dunno about 'i'm gonna get you' but i'm certain 'playing with knives' got played at least about four times. this thread has just reminded me of it all again and i'm a very happy bunny now indeed ;)oh and CLASSICCLASSICCLASSIC obviously as if it needs to be said any more....
― peteflynn (piratestyle), 19. toukokuuta 2005 14:10
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 16:38 (eleven years ago) link
lots of Bizarre Inc - always thought they were kind of an underrated 90s dance act really.
― besides Sunny Real Estate (dog latin), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 16:40 (eleven years ago) link
the three most underrated 90s dance albums IMO:
T99 - Children of ChaosEon - Void DwellerBizarre Inc - Energize
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 16:42 (eleven years ago) link
Don't know how I missed this, but so far the results suggest my ballot would've been with the crowd.
― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 16:43 (eleven years ago) link
85. (tie) The Source featuring Candi Staton - You Got the Love (Truelove Electronic Connections, 1991)336 points, 7 votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/yougotthelove.jpeg
Original video with crappy sound.
Longer mix with much better sound.
The Source's "You've Got The Love" bass line
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 16:53 (eleven years ago) link
The other mix with a hardcore break and gospel pianos is also amazing.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
Loving the overall raviness of this list so far
― formerly EDB (ed.b), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 17:04 (eleven years ago) link
This feels too UK-centric so far. Not necessarily a bad thing.
― Moka, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 17:35 (eleven years ago) link
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― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
Can't go wrong with Playing With Knives.
― Ain't Too Proud To Neg (Mr Andy M), Wednesday, 12 December 2012 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
― Moka
UK dance music 90-94 is perhaps my favourite period of any music ever, so definitely no bad thing.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 13 December 2012 00:21 (eleven years ago) link
OTM
― formerly EDB (ed.b), Thursday, 13 December 2012 01:58 (eleven years ago) link
link (or mix name)?
― ( ͡° ͜ʖ͡°) (sic), Thursday, 13 December 2012 04:10 (eleven years ago) link
84. Aphex Twin - Rhubarb (aka track 3 of Selected Ambient Works II) (Warp Records, 1994)
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/rhubarb.jpg
http://youtu.be/ZVvjXJentik
the first three tracks on disc one. (especially three.) ;)
― jess, 27. lokakuuta 2001 3:00
With Jess. Especially about that third track.
― Ned Raggett, 27. lokakuuta 2001 3:00
Yup, that's the one for me. Best thing he ever did and he's no slouch when it comes to good stuff.
― Billy Dods, 27. lokakuuta 2001 3:00
Oddly enough, I think I would nominate this because it is so involving and entrancing. It is very out-of-yer-body and is creepy as a result.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), 4. toukokuuta 2003 4:19
i can't overstate how much i love this piece. (as a side note cddb now calls it "rhubarb," which seems a bit odd...are these the unofficial titles people puzzled out from the pics in the liner notes?) it marks the only time i've ever used a repeat function on a cd player. i wanted to listen to it a few times and accidentally left it on for at least an hour or two late at night. it must be tapped into my personal resonant frequency or something.
it seems strange to me that this and nirvana were happening coincidentally, on virtually opposite sides of the world. i experienced them sequentially but they've coincidentally both drifted back into my life- i just added saw II to itunes finally, and it and nevermind keep cropping up on random play.
― rgeary (rgeary), 6. huhtikuuta 2004 8:37
― Tuomas, Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:03 (eleven years ago) link
Sorry, forgot the points:
337 points, 5 votes, one 1st place vote.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:04 (eleven years ago) link
83. Hardfloor - Acperience 1 (Harthouse, 1992)337 points, 5 votes, two 1st place votes.
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u641/Lixenixen/acperience1.jpg
http://youtu.be/wj4fj3VJ-Pk
Classic, they perfected one template, wobbly acid-line, fat bass, breakdown, enter strings, here come the drums, whoom-whoom, Nirvana!
― Omar, 10. marraskuuta 2001 3:00
the first time i heard hardfloors hardtrance acperience at the orbit (cant remember who dropped it), and then it fades out, and out and out, and then BBAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMM!! and the whole place is hanging from the rafters and there are lazers everywhere and the floor is shaking and everyone knows wow something really incredible just happened, like, this is the greatest thing ever!
― gareth (gareth), 21. lokakuuta 2002 16:16
although the second time might have been better, becuase this time, we knew! we knew what was coming, the minute that bassline bounces in, and the whole crowd is peaking and like YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
― gareth (gareth), 21. lokakuuta 2002 16:17
There was no point making any more acid trance after that was there? You were never going to top Acperience.
― Treblekicker, 24. lokakuuta 2008 20:15
― Tuomas, Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:42 (eleven years ago) link
I'm on a phone can't play the track you linked, what is it?
― suare, Monday, 24 December 2012 10:01 (eleven years ago) link
The remix of Nothing To Fear has barely left my bag over the last 3 years. --Chewshabadoo
Always so pricey:(
I thought a repress was on the cards but don't know if that ever happened / is going to happen
― suare, Monday, 24 December 2012 10:46 (eleven years ago) link
I think I got lucky and found a slightly crackly one for £10 a few years back, and used the old PVA glue trick to clean it.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 24 December 2012 11:18 (eleven years ago) link
The linked track is basically a remix MAW made, they then used the rhythm track from that as the basis of The Bounce.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 24 December 2012 11:19 (eleven years ago) link
As Losing Control was my number one pick, I’m going to put a link here. Always smashes the dancefloor in my experience.
youtu.be/6RZotWBdvmM
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 24 December 2012 11:23 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks Tuomas. My ballot:
1. Hardfloor – Acperience 12. CJ Bolland – Horsepower3. Orbital – Halcyon + On + On4. Underworld – Rez5. Chemical Brothers – Hey Boy Hey Girl6. Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Hi-Tech Jazz7. Paperclip People – Throw8. Sabres of Paradise – Smokebelch II (David Holmes Remix)9. Roy Davis Jr - Gabriel10. Future Sound of London – Papua New Guinea11. Daft Punk – Da Funk12. Basement Jaxx – Fly Life13. Origin Unknown – Valley of the Shadows14. The KLF – What Time Is Love? (Live at Trancentral)15. My Bloody Valentine – Soon (Weatherall Mix)16. Winx – Higher State of Consciousness (Tweekin’ Acid Funk)17. Orbital – Belfast18. Mory Kante – Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Mix)19. Utah Saints – Something Good20. Sub Sub – Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use)21. Alex Reece – Pulp Fiction22. Orbital – Lush 3-123. Slam – Positive Education24. 69 – Desire25. Sabres of Paradise – Wilmot26. Aphex Twin – Windowlicker27. Reload – The Biosphere (Global Communication Remix)28. Omni Trio – Renegade Snares (Foul Play VIP Mix)29. Isolee – Beau Mot Plage30. Air – Le Soleil Est Pres de Moi31. Saint Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart (A Mix)32. MJ Cole – Sincere33. Underworld – Spikee34. Tori Amos – Professional Widow (Armand Van Helden)35. DJ Zinc – Super Sharp Shooter36. Lo-Fidelity Allstars – Battle Flag37. Prodigy – No Good (Start the Dance)38. Leftfield – Open Up (Full Vocal Mix)39. Prodigy – Out of Space40. Everything But the Girl – Missing (Todd Terry Mix)41. Billie Ray Martin – Your Loving Arms42. Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You43. Underworld – Mmm Skyscraper… I Love You44. Azzido Da Bass – Dooms Night (Timo Maas Remix)45. Warp 69 – Natural High46. Saint Etienne – Like a Motorway (David Holmes Mix)47. Age of Love – Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Mix)48. Renegade Soundwave – Renegade Soundwave (Leftfield)49. De’Lacy – Hideaway (Deep Dish Mix)50. Depth Charge – Shaolin Buddha Finger51. Armand Van Helden – U Don’t Know Me52. DJ Sneak – U Can’t Hide From Your Bud53. Michael Moog – That Sound54. Joey Beltram – Energy Flash55. The KLF – 3AM Eternal (Live at the SSL)56. The Source feat. Candi Staton – You’ve Got the Love57. Madkatt Courtship – My Life Muzik58. BBG – Snappiness59. Primal Scream – Don’t Fight it Feel It60. Lamb – Gorecki61. Aphex Twin – Ageispolis62. The Orb – Little Fluffy Clouds63. Wildchild – Renegade Master (Fatboy Slim Old Skool Mix)64. Marshall Jefferson vs Noosa Heads – Mushrooms (Salt City)65. Aztec Mystic – Jaguar66. Fatboy Slim – Praise You67. Lionrock – Packet of Peace (Chemical Brothers Remix)68. LFO – LFO (The Leeds Warehouse Mix)69. Roni Size/Reprazent – Brown Paper Bag70. The Grid – Floatation71. Orbital – Are We Here72. Micronauts – The Jag73. Kenny Dope & the Bucketheads – The Bomb74. T-Power – The Mutant Remix (Rollers Instinct)75. Green Velvet – Flash
― Deafening silence (DL), Monday, 24 December 2012 11:27 (eleven years ago) link
Most of that actually made the poll!
― Matt DC, Monday, 24 December 2012 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
been catching up on the polls i missed and this is incredible. listened to every tune. that fucker at #2 was so great, can't believe i've never heard it before. is there a spotify playlist anyone has handy, i must have missed it scrolling.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:17 (ten years ago) link
Thanks for doing this TuomasThe spotify playlist is now up to date here http://open.spotify.com/user/usingyourworlds/playlist/40ML9Rz2etb8olfNvNTece
The spotify playlist is now up to date here http://open.spotify.com/user/usingyourworlds/playlist/40ML9Rz2etb8olfNvNTece
― Inte Regina Lund eller nån, mitt namn är (ShariVari), Thursday, 5 September 2013 18:22 (ten years ago) link
tytytytyty
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 5 September 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
I'd just like to reiterate that you all should be fucking ashamed of yourselves for not placing "Gypsy Woman".
― The Reverend, Friday, 6 September 2013 03:44 (ten years ago) link
Unfortunately something happened to that playlist cos it had a lot more tracks on it but somehow the majority of them got deleted off it, still not sure if it was some fuckup on my part
― Project Witch (I am using your worlds), Friday, 6 September 2013 04:56 (ten years ago) link
Well, la da dee la da da to you too.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 9 September 2013 17:43 (ten years ago) link
I think I prefer Surprise these days.
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 9 September 2013 17:53 (ten years ago) link
Rev, if I'd been able to vote there would have been 3 votes for "Gyspy Woman"
― WHAT DOES SAMANTHA FOX SAY (DJP), Monday, 9 September 2013 17:56 (ten years ago) link