The Goa Mix
Paul Oakenfold · 1995
154 min · 38 tracks · trance
A vibrant tapestry of pulsating beats and ethereal melodies that define the trance genre's evolution.
Why this album works
This album is significant for popularizing the Goa trance movement outside of India and into mainstream electronic music culture. It was well-received, becoming a staple in clubs and festivals, thus influencing countless artists and shaping the sound of late '90s dance music.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing for dancing dynamic journey with peaks ethereal melodies for introspection
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'The Goa Mix' marked Paul Oakenfold's emergence as a leading figure in the trance scene. This compilation came shortly after his breakthrough as a DJ in the UK, solidifying his reputation and introducing a wider audience to the Goa sound—a sub-genre characterized by its hypnotic rhythms and uplifting melodies.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paul van Dyk· Armin van Buuren· Aly & Fila
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Give Me Life (Full vocal Full Monty mix) 1:33
- 2 Skin on Skin (Orange mix) 6:26
- 3 Point Zero 6:44
- 4 De Niro (The Spaceflight remix) 5:17
- 5 The V.S. 5:27
- 6 Tears in Rain 1:15
- 7 Eugina (Pacific Diva) 2:42
- 8 Floatation 3:18
- 9 Only Love Can Break Your Heart 0:28
- 10 Vampire Hunters 2:24
- 11 Alcatraz 5:16
- 12 L.S.D. 4:11
- 13 Resurrection (Robots outro) 2:08
- 14 Blade Runner (main Title) 0:27
- 15 Floor Essence (Dayglo mix) 4:30
- 16 Dubcatcher (Oakenfold instrumental edit) 3:17
- 17 Evolution Standout 5:18
- 18 Adagio for Strings Standout 2:44
- 19 Mia 7:08
- 20 Becoming Insane 4:55
Disc 2
- 1 Inner City Life 1:42
- 2 Love Remembered 1:49
- 3 Co-Incidence 4:58
- 4 Stimuli 3:31
- 5 Reach Up! (Papas Got a Brand New Pig Bag) (Indian Summer remix) 5:53
- 6 Wake Up (Trance mix) 3:14
- 7 Sex Style 5:45
- 8 Heretic Voices (Angeles remix) 3:13
- 9 Schöneberg (Marmion remix) 6:34
- 10 Hierophone 2:18
- 11 Rachel's Song 3:11
- 12 Sun (Oakenfold/Osborne mix) 7:46
- 13 Song of Liberation (Exit EEE remix) 5:44
- 14 Deliverance 6:43
- 15 Sanvean (I Am Your Shadow) 3:53
- 16 Eternal Spirit (Northern mix) 2:38
- 17 Sugar Rush (Raw Cane mix) 5:15
- 18 Southern Sun (Carmen Rizzo mix) Standout 4:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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