Trance
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A condition, often simulating death, in which there is a totalsuspension of the power of voluntary movement, with abolition of allevidences of mental activity and the reduction to a minimum of allthe vital functions so that the patient lies still and apparentlyunconscious of surrounding objects, while the pulsation of the heartand the breathing, although still present, are almost or altogetherimperceptible.He fell down in a trance. Chaucer.
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By far the best form of music that exists. A recent study showed that if a population is divided into musical preference, those who claim a strong allegiance to trance have the highest average IQ.
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A form of electronic music that has spiralled out from other forms such as [techno] and [house]. Essentially, trance combines a powerful 4-to-the-floor (or occasionally breakbeat) drumtrack with a strong melodic hookline.
Trance is indisputably one of the most emotional genres that actually exists, because it is all self-interpretation. There are no instrumental or musical limits to trance, and rather than listening to some random guy screaming about his life, associating with a trance progression or hookline is much more deep, and much more personal.
Like other genres, trance has many subgenres, some of which have become very commercialised to the extent where the musical merit of some tracks must be questioned (eg. Flip'n'Fill, Scooter etc.)
At the higher end of the more uplifting, melodic (and relatively popular) styles of trance are DJs such as [Tiesto], [Armin van Buuren], and [Ferry Corsten]. These DJs in particular can make beautifully structured mixes their own music, and the music of others, building it into a euphoric collage which spans multiple energy levels, in order to provide the listener with peak/trough feelings, and carry them through numerous emotions and mental states.
The creation and spread of trance music is mainly down to machinery such as the Roland JP-8000 (providing the prominently manipulated [supersaw] wave), and experimental DJs such as Sasha -
The most sublime, divine, advanced music genre known to man, representing a quantum leap in artistic creativity analogous to the development of the frontal lobe in the human brain. Having an IQ below 130 renders one incapable of apreciating, let alone enjoying trance. Being a connoisseur of trance bespeaks of extremely high intelligence and impeccable level of personal sophistication. On the other hand, those who despise trance can uniformly be characterized as primtive troglodytes, closer to ape than man.
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To put it simply...The best music ever devolped. Uses a pulse pounding beat and uplifting, euophoric melodies. Trance music can be listened to under any circumstances: Getting pumped b4 a game, get wild at a club or party, speeding down the freeway, Chillin in a lounge, sleeping too, even trippin out...
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A type of electronic dance music characterised by a moderately fast tempo (typically 140-155 bpm) and steady
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The ultimate music for improving your concentration. Great for studying, writing papers, reading long books, ect. Has a great beat to drown out all distractions but no words to distract you.
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The mental state one is in after being hypnotized.
The music genre was named after this mental state. -
A genre of music suited for the more advanced and sophisticated personality. For people who like to engage in intellectual thought and experince thier own emotions in a way that exceeds traditional writting or music. Music that can relax a busy mind or inspire one to excel and achieve great things emotionaly and spritialy.
Girls like to dance. So if you want to meet girls, go to a trance club. Thats how I met my wife.
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Trance is a pleasant sound hypnotic electronic dance music which is great at clubs! it is the best form of techno/electronica music ever invented!
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A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium.
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