Lowland orchestral versions of trance classics
21 September 2008
In September 2006 Petri “Lowland” Alanko made orchestral versions of twelve trance classics to be performed at Club Unity 10th Anniversary. The set included the likes of Binary Finary’s 1998, Solarstone’s Seven Cities, Aalto’s Rush, Slusnik Luna’s Sun and Way Out West’s Mindcircus. Pure beauty. Feedback from the tracks and performance was great and they ended up to Paul van Dyk some months later. He wanted to sign them to Vandit and was very enthusiastic but at the end too busy with other projects to fully push it on. So I gave the versions to Armin van Buuren who got very excited and immediately wanted to sign them to Armada, which happened soon after.
I am now happy to tell that the official release is getting near. Almost all tracks’ publishing rights are now cleared (with only one still on works) and Armada hopes to get them out before end of the year. Lowland has also fine tuned the old versions and even made three more tracks to the album including versions of Armin’s Communication and Pulsar’s My Religion. I may sound like over hypeing this project, but I have a very strong vibe about this one. It may be because of my personal relationship with these tracks or the public performances at our events, but I honestly think there’s something special here… Like having the final master of ‘Unity’ in my hands… Hearing Slusnik Luna’s ‘Sun’ for the first time… That kind of special feeling! Time will tell, but I hope this release gets out soon and you will have a chance to hear it and will enjoy it.
Have YOU heard these tracks? Please let me know what you think!
21 September 2008
Only ever heard his version of Binary Finary’s 1998 which is totally awesome. Can’t wait to hear the others.
22 September 2008
3 words: OMG! They are all supreme and I can’t wait for the day I will get a chance to hear them live, make it happen…
24 September 2008
For an Angel really brought tears in my eye. These versions truly are outstanding piece of musicianship, since they have managed to find very essence of trance and most of all these classics in unique way
24 September 2008
Amazing stuff all the way. It’s really hard to pick the best version…but I’d go for Flaming June. Or Saltwater or Rush…or….
24 September 2008
These tunes have made their way into my regular play lists - they combine the delicate beauty of classical music with the sweet memories of my all-time trance classics… <3
24 September 2008
100% support!
24 September 2008
If these are the same pieces of music Lowland played in Unity The Island 2008, I would definitely like to add them to my record collection
24 September 2008
Haven’t hear the tracks, but Petri’s past project, Hausmylly, rules ok!
25 September 2008
Lowland’s versions of these huge Unity classics are mandatory. United Unity Ravers are waiting the final release with light sticks blazing!
28 September 2008
Woohoo! Just spoke with Lowland and the digital release will be out any week now. I will post more details (where, when, how much?) here when I have some…
5 October 2008
Woohoo, i’m really waiting for the actual release! My favourite would absolutely be Lowland’s version of Rush. Especially the part that closes the track is just beautiful!
14 October 2008
CD should be in good record shops next week (20.10.2008)! No info on a digital release but Armada usually get their music to iTunes etc pretty quickly.
23 October 2008
hmm… album is made from VST instruments, and it is really obviuos, I think guys should try not only to recreate the true lines of compossisions but also to try make the sound more simillar to live orchestra, if it is called so. Most of instruments sounds without any dynamic and tembrical variations. But afterall, it is great job, and only one word - AWESOME!!
3 November 2008
I agree with what Vilkas said above about the simulation instruments somehow taking away from what breathtaking and moving interpretations theses pieces really could be. At the same time, I realize this whole electronic to classical translation is one of the first of it’s type and for that I only have respect and appreciation to the people supporting this project and making it possible. I would only hope something like this could turn into a series and become bigger, better, and more widespread with each release.
16 May 2010
♫~♥♫~♥(◕‿◕✿☊Listening☊::♥♫♫♫ OMG OMG OMG OH MY GOD!!! IT IS A WORK OF ART AND BEAUTIFUL XX