Hynoptic...but is it any good? (E.S.C.M. - BT)

Member Name: Tcraze84

Product:	E.S.C.M. - BT
Date:	16/01/01 (31 review reads)
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Advantages: Superb quality music

Disadvantages: Has limited appeal - only true fans should try this.

I bought ESCM second-hand on cassette for the bargain price of £6.00.

Previously, I had heard great things about this album; and keen to get into, and explore new artists of the trance genre, I decided that this would be worth my time (and money).

Eagerly, I got home and put the tape straight on. I knew that BT is not a conventional artist, he always experiments and so I didn't expect standard Corsten-style "euro" or even "progressive" trance music from my purchase.

I was surprised though; this album certainly seems very spiritually-based, and clearly the music involved does not fit under the title of trance/electronic/club music.

BT's interest in the South West is also clearly defined on this album, namely, the track "The Road To Lostwithial" emphasises his love of the county of Cornwall, and his music explores the traditions and musical/cultural style of the region.

The superb track "Flaming June" is also included on this track in it's original version - not the BT vs PVD club mix which was such a huge hit in 1999. Even this tune seems stretched out and unfortunately, does lose some of it's appeal.

I would recommend this to anyone who is, a) a fan of BT, or b) somebody who likes their music to have real deep feeling to it.

But trance fans should steer well clear, and instead go for "Movement In Still Life".

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