![]() It was voted ASOT Tune Of The Year in 2007 and is also included in this list, but their 12” Mix of ‘Holding On To Nothing’ may have been even more seminal. The more recent adopters of trance music may know English duo Agnelli & Nelson best from their incredible remix of John O’Callaghan & Audrey Gallagher’s ‘Big Sky’. Aureus - Holding On To Nothing (12" Mix) With a more deliberate build-up, this song fits the classic trance tag a lot better and also allows us to give an honorable mention to his 2009 version of ‘Happiness Happening’ (featuring Tracey Carmen) and his 1999 single ‘I Believe’ (featuring Sarah Dwyer).Īgnelli & Nelson feat. Though we could’ve gone for Lost Witness’ original version (which made it to #18 in the UK Singles chart), we opted for this remix from British producer Lange instead. Lost Witness - Happiness Happening (Lange Remix) (vocals by Danielle Alexander) ‘Love Shines Through’ is a sterling example of pure classic trance from the late '90s, when the genre was booming. Released in 1999, the track features Irish songstress Máire Brennan (later credited as Moya Brennan), went on to reach #6 in the UK Singles chart and catapulted the career of Chicane after he had already released the seminal trance classic ‘Offshore’ in 1997.Ĭhakra - Love Shines Through (vocals by Kate Cameron) Īnother Chakra track featuring Kate Cameron, bearing particularly inspiring and empowering lyrics. Let’s immediately jump ahead two years to one of the most beloved Trance classics of all time: ‘Saltwater’ by Chicane. vocalist Joanna Law, ‘Shine’ has been remixed countless times throughout the years by names such as Jody Barr, Jorn van Deynhoven and Paul Thomas & White-Akre.Ĭhicane feat. The Space Brothers – Shine (vocals by Joanna Law) Ī #1 UK Dance single and Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune, The Space Brothers’ 1997 single ‘Shine’ was the second release of Ricky Simmonds and Stephen Jones under their famous moniker. For fans of recent adaptations, Giuseppe Ottaviani’s 2019 remix would be a great starting point. The dreamy pianos and soft arpeggios provide the perfect backdrop to Joanna Law's celestial vocals, making 'Someone' a truly timeless vocal trance classic. duo under a different alias, as they released this track as Ascension on Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Records in 1997. And maybe ever, depending on who you ask.Īscension – Someone (vocals by Joanna Law) Its classic trance sound is steeped in nostalgia, and Kate Cameron’s vocals make it one of the most authentic trance tracks released that year. ![]() producers Ricky Simmonds and Stephen Jones, who also produced under renowned aliases such as Ascension, Lustral and The Space Brothers, kick off this list as Chakra with ‘Home’. Spoiler alert: We bumped up the number of tracks to 111. Or, if you'd rather skip the backstory, just follow the 'Vocal Trance Classics (1997-2011)' playlist and start listening right away! Want to discover the legacy of vocal trance music? Scroll down for the 100 Best Vocal Trance Classics in chronological order. Together with vocalists such as Ashley Tomberlin, Jaren, JES, Justine Suissa, Kirsty Hawkshaw, Susana and Tiff Lacey, now-iconic trance acts such as Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Chakra, Chicane, Dash Berlin, Gabriel & Dresden and Ferry Corsten started taking the world by storm with their vocal trance tracks from the late '90s onward, contributing to a wealth of classics that still wow fans today. These 25 recordings trace this quintessential American art’s century-long history: from the early days in New Orleans, to the swing era, onto the heady period of bebop, the controlled chaos of free jazz, fusion’s blend of jazz with rock and R&B and finally to the stars of today.There aren't a lot of genres that can flaunt a spinoff dedicated entirely to vocal versions, but it should be no surprise that trance music is one of the happy few. Created in the moment through improvisation, every time a song is played it is different. Jazz is a genre of performances, not songs. Photo: Dinah Rogers, For The Tennessean, Illustration: Andrea Brunty, USA TODAY Network New Orleans jazz legend Donald Harrison plays his jazz version of "When the Saints Go Marching In." Photo: Dinah Rogers, For The Tennessean, Illustration: Andrea Brunty, USA TODAY NetworkĪs the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive series, Hallowed Sound. New Orleans jazz legend Donald Harrison plays his jazz version of "When the Saints Go Marching In."
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