Encore
Scooter · 2002
75 min · 18 tracks · house music
High-energy rave anthems pulse with infectious beats and catchy hooks, embodying the spirit of early 2000s dance culture.
Top tracks — play these first
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Posse (I Need You on the Floor) Start here — This track is a quintessential Scooter anthem that combines high-octane beats with a memorable vocal hook, making it a staple in clubs and festivals.
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I'm Raving — With its infectious energy and catchy chorus, this track captures the essence of rave culture and showcases Scooter's signature sound.
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How Much Is the Fish? — This track exemplifies Scooter's playful approach to lyrics while maintaining a driving beat, contributing to its status as an enduring fan favorite.
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Nessaja — Blending emotional vocals with uplifting melodies, this song offers a contrast to the harder tracks on the album while still retaining Scooter's trademark energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Energetic rave tracks with catchy hooks define this album, though it follows familiar patterns in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining this pace through the first half before introducing slower tracks towards the end.
- Several tracks feature repetitive vocal samples and hooks, creating anthemic moments that are typical of rave culture.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- explosive dance floor energy
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- infectious hooks for sing-alongs
- party ignition with friends
- dynamic journey through tracks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- dislike high-energy dance beats
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Scooter's reputation in the electronic music scene with commercial success.
- Themes
- early 2000s rave· club culture anthems· festival energy
- Career context
- By the time 'Encore' was released in January 2002, Scooter was already a dominant force in the European electronic music scene, having achieved commercial success with their previous albums. This album served as a follow-up to their hit record 'The Stadium Techno Experience' and further solidified their position in mainstream rave culture.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paul van Dyk· Darude· Armin van Buuren
Tracklist
- 1 Posse (I Need You on the Floor) Start here 5:06
- 2 We Bring the Noise 4:01
- 3 R U ☺? 5:21
- 4 Aiii Shot the DJ 3:32
- 5 Faster Harder Scooter 3:52
- 6 I'm Raving 4:04
- 7 Call Me Mañana 4:18
- 8 Fuck the Millennium 4:16
- 9 Am Fenster 6:04
- 10 Eyes Without a Face 3:47
- 11 No Fate 4:03
- 12 How Much Is the Fish? 6:49
- 13 The Logical Song 4:45
- 14 The Age of Love 3:05
- 15 Fire 3:48
- 16 Endless Summer 2:48
- 17 Hyper Hyper 2:35
- 18 Nessaja 3:30
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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