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Astrix "Eye To Eye" (HOMmega)
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Astral Mike
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Posted : Jan 16, 2003 16:42
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can you really compare AP to Astrix? I'm sorry, but way beyond the range of success AP had in comparisson, it is also a very different style of music.
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I was not making a comparison to the actual *sound* of AP, i said it had the *hallmarks* of a *classic* (such as AP's debut album)...and many share that thought too!
Yes, all reviews are *IMO*, and that does imply subjective *feelings*.
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pr0fane
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Posted : Feb 6, 2006 23:06
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Like it or not, "Eye To Eye" was a milestone for full on. It is without a doubt one of the most famous full on albums ever released, and an album that really established Astrix as one of the most popular acts on the global psytrance scene. Sadly his popularity also meant a horde of young, new producers copying his dance floor oriented sound.
I loved this album back when it was released, and I still listen to it occasionally with great joy - but where dance floor hits like "Massive Activity", "Scientific Reality" and the remix of "Wider" where my standout tracks at the time of the release, some of the more laidback tracks have really grown on me through the years.
"Laidback" and "Full on" are probably contradictory terms, but I think it fits fine on tracks like "Crystal Sequence", "Side Effect" and especially the amazing "Valirus" (which, with the 135BPM, is more of a progressive morning tune though). Where most of todays Israeli full on (sadly also Astrix himself) is so hyped up, "killer", and purely made to produce screams on the dancefloor, these tracks are much deeper, atmospheric and with incredible, long, lush and dreamy pads. How I wish Astrix had continued to explore the deeper realms instead of the dance floor devastation... DJ pr0fane (Iboga Records) | Multiphase
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CRX(HSS Records)
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Posted : Feb 6, 2006 23:23
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excellent release.
worth every penny
but for me astrix has lost it
tracks like closer to heaven r @@.
and remember my words
Astrix music 2006>>> = skazi basslines and cheap melodies
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Acidhive
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Posted : Feb 6, 2006 23:50
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On 2006-02-06 23:23, FaithNoMore wrote:
excellent release.
worth every penny
but for me astrix has lost it
tracks like closer to heaven r @@.
and remember my words
Astrix music 2006>>> = skazi basslines and cheap melodies
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Couldn't agree more. I own this album and think it's pretty great, but Closer To Heaven made me think: what has gotten into him? I mean where does he get off muttering shit like: "You're going up up up up with me..."?? Get your act together Astrix! This is psytrance, not kiddy trance. Alas, the harsh truth is that some artists just turn over to the fucked up side of things.
"Subconscious unravels at the point of death, and all time it has known erupts into a moment. As death extinguishes us, so we become it."
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Voice of All
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Posted : Feb 7, 2006 00:28
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you know there isnt any possibility to name exact release so but this cd is undoubted pretender for the 'best cd ever' in my eyes.
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MoWGLi
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Posted : Feb 7, 2006 13:07
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On 2006-02-06 23:06, pr0fane wrote:
How I wish Astrix had continued to explore the deeper realms instead of the dance floor devastation...
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Same here man, your post sais it all. |
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kulatra
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Posted : Feb 7, 2006 23:59
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AbsolutZero(D.V.M.)
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Posted : Feb 10, 2006 09:42
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Nathan
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Posted : Feb 10, 2006 10:41
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he probably mean: 'on fire' and 'underbeat'. Yep it’s a litte bit Skazi style but in a good way.
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odysseus
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Posted : Feb 10, 2006 11:39
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On 2006-02-06 23:06, pr0fane wrote:
How I wish Astrix had continued to explore the deeper realms instead of the dance floor devastation...
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Same here man, your post sais it all.
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last year he visit my city he promished me that he"ll make a track like optical vibes !!
give me darma, take your karma.. |
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Acidhive
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Posted : Feb 10, 2006 12:18
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On 2006-02-06 23:06, pr0fane wrote:
How I wish Astrix had continued to explore the deeper realms instead of the dance floor devastation...
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Same here man, your post sais it all.
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last year he visit my city he promished me that he"ll make a track like optical vibes !!
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Fat chance. He made that one with Atomic Pulse. So I think you'd better check them out if you want similar vibes.
"Subconscious unravels at the point of death, and all time it has known erupts into a moment. As death extinguishes us, so we become it."
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odysseus
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Posted : Feb 10, 2006 15:37
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i agree in one part man..
i think its time to return to the source ..hehe
back to melodies and old school tunes in part..
let the game begin 
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CRX(HSS Records)
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Posted : Feb 10, 2006 23:12
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On 2006-02-06 23:23, FaithNoMore wrote:
excellent release.
worth every penny
but for me astrix has lost it
tracks like closer to heaven r @@.
and remember my words
Astrix music 2006>>> = skazi basslines and cheap melodies
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Astrix has Skazi's basslines???
Man you have problem with your ears 
It was and still is a great album
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Astrix music 2006>>> = skazi basslines and cheap melodies
wait and c abso!we're only in february!:P
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odysseus
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Posted : Feb 14, 2006 18:14
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u r tottaly wrong man
astrix=skazi basslines & cheap melodies???
hahaha
nice joke...!!!
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Nygma
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Posted : Feb 14, 2006 22:09
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Eye to Eye contributed its part to isra domination in psytrance... excellent album, but astrix's full on dance floor recipe has been copied too often and too cheap.
please more tracks like EVOX, that's what dreams are made of...
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