ATB Album: «Seven Years: 1998-2005 (W/Dvd) (Dig)»

- Customers rating: (4.5 of 5)
- Title:Seven Years: 1998-2005 (W/Dvd) (Dig)
- Release date:2005-11-08
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Water Music Records
- UPC:030206051025
- 1 Humanityimg 4:27
- 2Let U Go (2005 Reworked)4:23
- 3 Believe In Meimg 3:23
- 4Trilogie, Pt.2
- 5 Take Me Over4:12
- 6 Far Beyond3:39
- 7 Here With Me3:36
- 8Ecsatcy
- 9 Marrakechimg 3:46
- 10 In Love With The DJimg 6:57
- 11 Long Way Homeimg 4:01
- 12 I Don't Wanna Stopimg 3:44
- 13 You're Not Aloneimg 3:29
- 14 Hold Youimg 3:27
- 15 Let U Goimg 3:29
- 16Fields Of Love
- 17 The Summerimg 3:45
- 18 Killer3:56
- 19 Don't Stop!img 3:47
- 20 9 PM (Till I Come)img 3:14
- 21Humanity (Airplay Mix)3:38
The first track is nice. It offers a total idea of what to expect from a "greatest hits" type cd. It's a new track that incorporates all the style seen in his tracks from 98 - present.
After that, track 2 introduces a male vocal (definitely shocking! since he rarely uses male vocals) on a remade version of "Let you go". The song isn't bad but I'd prefered a female vocalist. Once I hit Track 3 (his last single, I think) and heard a male vocalist again, I said "Uh-oh!!" and thought the rest of the tracks were reworked classics w/ male vocals... but I was wrong. Track 5 "Take Me Over" brought back the female vocalist and it was going strong. It's definitely showing his ability to gracefully accompany a beauitful vocalist. The rest of the CD is versions of his "Greatest Hits", including a few remixes. Sadly, none of the (literally) thousands of reworked 9PM/Don't Stop mixes were included. OH well... I'm sure we're tired of hearing those anyway. Added note: There are 20 listed tracks, but there are 21 on the CD. Track 1 (Humanity) is a little worked over to become a better first track. Track 21 seems to be the original version of Humanity. It just jumps into the vocals w/o a long intro. If you listen to the tracks in chronological order, you can see his style progress and go slowly move toward the "chill/energy" genre. It's nice.
The included DVD has all his music videos to date... however, the quality is OK... it seems like they just threw a bunch of the clips together and made a VERY simple menu and added it to make a few extra dollars. If you don't own the ATB: Addicted to Music DVD, then this DVD should be good for you. You'll have the full collection of ATB's music videos.
It's definitely a great gift (w/ included music videos!!) for any ATB fan! and a must buy for the few new tracks that show his growth as a DJ. BTW-- He's ranked #9 top DJ by DJ MAG (as of Nov. 9, 2005).
This two CD set is great for background listening but as far as inspiring me to dance... not really. I find that Paul Oakenfold - Travelling or Sasha - Airdrawndagger to be a little more my style.
This disc set is GREAT for driving around in the car with the top down on a beautiful sunny day however!

