Solarstone 'AnthologyOne' 2 x CD
2 x CD Album
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Ten years on from their seminal debut release ‘The Calling’, Solarstone aka Rich Mowatt and Andrew Bury, release a double CD of their finest original moments. No fillers here, just a collection of some of the most inspired, genre-defining club monsters from the last decade.
Keeping their enormous resume of top-name remixes aside, ‘AnthologyOne’ draws together the cream of original Solarstone productions with work from their many alter egos including the avant-garde electronica outfit the Young Parisians; tough, hard trance alias Z2; Liquid Sate developed for work with Perfecto; and hands-in-the-air anthems creator Skyscraper.
Solarstone have been one of the biggest influences to have shaped the sound of trance, not only in the UK but also on an international level. Over the past ten years they have been responsible for some of the most momentous club tracks of our time and have been consistently supported by the biggest in the trance elite.
“Solarstone never disappoint, they always come up with warm, beautiful and just amazing music". (Tiesto)
“Their high level of production is still a standard for today.” (Armin Van Buuren)
“Solarstone have helped define the genre - Gods of uplifting Trance”. (Above & Beyond)
“Undoubtedly one of the finest & most consistent production teams from the last decade”. (Matt Darey)
AnthologyOne is essential listening for any clubber having witnessed a sunrise in Ibiza, lost it to Oakenfold at Cream, larged it at Gatecrasher, or simply with a penchant for meticulously produced melodic dance music. AnthologyOne is spread across two discs, the first being a 'home listening' selection of tracks from across the dance spectrum and the second is a seamlessly blended club mix of massive club tunes from the last 10 years.The album includes ‘The Calling’, ‘Seven Cities’, ‘3rd Earth’, ‘U Write The Rules’ (as ‘Young Parisians’), ‘I Want You’ (as Z2), and ‘Solarcoaster’. Also showcased are vocal masterpieces including ‘Speak In Sympathy’, ‘Like A Waterfall’, and ‘Jump The Next Train’ (as Young Parisians), plus blissed-out down tempo excursions including the legendary ‘Jabberwock’ and also no less than five previously unreleased and rare version tracks.
Solarstone’s production has been said to be ‘ahead of its time, and a blue print for others’ and looking back over this collection it’s clear to see why. Every piece of music created and the pseudonyms conceived have been part of another forward thinking and innovative project. There is so much history within AnthologyOne that there is a story behind every track. Read on for the breakdown.
AnthologyTwo and AnthologyThree are scheduled to follow this release in 2007, consisting of Solarstone’s finest remix work and ambient works respectively.
AnthologyOne - Track list
disc one segued:
1 solarcoaster
A fine example of Solarstone’s melodic prowess. As Mixmag put it “When it comes to top lines, Solarstone are top dogs!”
2 black finished chrome
Originally released under the guise Z2 in 2001, and was recorded exclusively with analogue equipment. This track was mixed down on the desk originally used on Jeff Wayne's 'War Of The Worlds' soundtrack.
3 release
Reportedly one of Oakenfold’s favourite tracks and was only available on a limited white label in 2002.
4 speak in sympathy
Featuring vocals from Elizabeth Fields, this song was recorded in Dan-Yr-Ogof caves in Wales using a water turbine to power the equipment and is one of Solarstone’s most requested tracks on worldwide tours.
5 seven cities
Described by DJ Mag as “the best trance record of the last 10 years” and was a worldwide Top 40 hit.
6 the calling
The debut single from Solarstone in 1996 hailed by many as “a classic years ahead of its time and a blueprint for others to follow”. BRAND NEW remixes out in Oct/Nov 2006.
7 intracity
Ambient Kraftwerk meets Vangelis Epic filmscore track with spoken world samples provided by none other than Woody Allen upon meeting Solarstone in New York
8 jump the next train
EXCLUSIVE! Unavailable elsewhere, featuring Ben Lost recorded live on New Years Eve 2005
9 crashing
Previously UNRELEASED, a classical overture recorded on a whim in India in 2004.
10 like a waterfall
One of the biggest vocal dance records of this year, recorded across the Atlantic Ocean, Solarstone and Jes Brieden (vocals) have never even met!
11 shimmering little morphs
Previously UNRELEASED dub track, featuring members of Indie Rockers ‘Neds Atomic Dustbin’ on Bass and Drums.
12 greenlight
Originally featured on the flip side of 'Solarcoaster', this track contains dialogue recorded in Amsterdam's 'red light district' and is a cult classic amongst the Solarstone hardcore following.
13 late summer fields
BRAND NEW – a collaboration between Rich Solarstone and Canadian prog-house producer Alucard. A rare example of Rich Solarstone’s vocal talents here! Currently exclusively supported by DJ Tiesto
14 jabberwock
One of Solarstone’s most endearing ambient tracks, consistently appearing in ‘Ultimate Chillout Track’ charts around the world.
disc two mixed:
1 like a waterfall [club mix]
Already featured on AnthologyOne but this time as the club mix.
2 u write the rules
One of the biggest club tracks for Young Parisians in 2003 in its Solarstone Club Mix version. Also the national dance anthem of Athens, Greece!
3 destination
Another track to be available on a limited white label in 2003 - also reported to be one of Tiesto’s faves.
4 day by day
Previously UNRELEASED vocal version of Solarstone’s second single from 1997 featuring the vocals of one Kim Marsh of ‘Hearsay’ fame!
5 universal
Previously UNRELEASED track from 2000. Was re-recorded and Marcella Woods vocals added to become Liquid State ‘Falling’ (Perfecto 2001), this is a very rare original version.
6 eastern sea [first state mix]
Solarstone release from early 2006, featuring the ‘oldest melody in the world’ translated from an ancient Egyptian text by Harvard scholars in 2005, and reinterpreted by Solarstone.
7 red line highway
The last in three consecutive releases in the Solarstone and Scott Bond collaborations.
8 solarcoaster [midway mix]
The massive 'Midway' remix was one of the biggest club tunes of 2003.
9 3rd Earth
In 2004, this was the first collaboration between Solarstone & Scott Bond and is one of the biggest selling white label records of all time.
10 naked angel
Naked Angel was used for the world’s first online remix competition resulting in over 10,000 entries!!
11 the hymn
Originally released in 1999 under their ‘Skyscraper’ guise, this was one of the biggest ‘Gatecrasher’ tracks of its day re-released in 2006 with new mixes. Features the Birmingham Under 15’s Choir!
12 I want you
In 1999, Z2 released this massive tune that was recorded entirely on pre-1980’s analogue equipment.
13 seven cities [v-one mix]
Already featured on the album but this time as v-one remix. It was the last record Paul Oakenfold ever played at the end of his residency at Cream in 1999.
Subject: Solarstone Album Release 
October 16th 2007, 12:11
Think il hafta to drive up this night 
