Beethoven In Trance - Episode 7

Another hot, stuff summer night.

Listening to A State of Trance new episode, so far so good.

When did I start to listen to Trance? Well, I started it when I was still in China. Got a CD that is a compilation of latest trance tracks. I remember Angel from Paul Van Dyk is on the CD. Till I Come is on there too. At that time, I had no idea what trance is or who Paul Van Dyk or ATB is. I also couldn't tell the difference between techno and trance. But later, I started to download mp3 from mp3.com and realized the difference between the two music.

Trance is like a musical andrenaline. You give yourself a shot to jack yourself up, and you might get addictive, just like coffee. Is it because the rythme resembles the pace life is moving? Is it another way to express the repetitiveness of the life? Or is it to echo the pounding moment of the life to remind you that you are actually existing?

I would like to see Trance as a music expression of modern life. A state of tranquility in the hetic world that many people are seeking. Not like Classical, Trance puts the tranquility in a context of repetitive pounding beats. If you really put yourself into the music, you might feel the world around you is moving while you are standing still. Guess that's why Paul Van Dyk has a track called 'travel without moving'.

I am dissappointed to see how DJ Tiesto's work deteriorates, but glad to see ATB put out 'DJ in the Mix 3'. I think it's the best one so far in the market.

Ok, change topic

Boss brought his family to the office today. I had no clue what to say. Awkward moment... why it suddenly gets difficult to get along with people? I am getting old? Maybe I am too preoccupied with something? What is this 'something' then? Is blogging an indication of running away from normal, direct human communication? hum... scary. Why suddenly starting a conversation becomes a challenge? But what is the topic that spurs the conversation? Listening to the group members and I don't seem to be able to catch their jokes... I am getting old.

Need to get back in touch with the business world too. Might help start the conversation. But is office chi-chat supposed to be non-work related?

Group meeting tomorrow. Show time.