Ian Van Dahl - Ace

Ian Van Dahl is a Dance Music sensation from Belgium.  This was their first album released in 2002.  The Biggest song on this album was Castle in the Sky, which peaked at 91 on the Billboard charts.  that is damn good for a Belgium Dance Group.  This group consists of 3 members and the albums name "ACE" was taken from their first name initials, Annemie, Christophe and Eric.

Track Listing

1.  Reason - This song was released and reached #8 on the UK charts.  It's a fun song to dance around to.  Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2C_WQFdhKI

2.  Will I? - This song was released and hit #5 on the UK Charts.  It too is a fun song to dance to as most of their songs are.  Definite Rave feel here.  Have a watch and listen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUGueeR0hUw

3.  After All - This song was not released, but that means nothing.  This song has a driving beat and a nice electronic feel.  Have a listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi9IK3YtMy0

4.  Satisfy Me - This song is simply and straight to the point, whoever she is singing about satisfies her.  Go Gurl!  Again another good song that would be good at a rave.  Listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGHJkEidjF0

5.  Nights On Java - Nice Trance song here.  This song shows just how good Ian Van Dahl really is.  The throbbing beats and the keyboards just going to town, all while the lights are flashing all around you changing colors.  Oh Yeah, heaven on the Dancefloor...then the cool down before the eventual and gradual return to ecstasy!  Have a listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQG8C28gQYk

6.  Try - Here is another song they released as a single.  It reached #5 in the UK.  They were Trying to understand here.  OK, playing on the lyrics here, but another solid song.  Less trance and more dance.  Watch the video and listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0XE1D4YmyM

7.  Lonely - This is a different type of song from them  This is slow.  It is a good song.  Have a listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=036wPspsi2A  It touches my skin, it touches my soul...it puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again.   Couldn't resist. LOL

8.  Be Mine -  Back to the Trance Dance.  This is a very good song.  It is yet another song where she is singing about a love or longing for a love.  Quit asking if I will be yours and just pay the bill bitch!!  Listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMzBvunlzKk

9.  Castles In The Sky - Love Love Love this song.  This was the first song I ever heard from them.  There are some wonderful remixes out there of this song too.  The original is great.  Watch the video and listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjTV8i_KjXM 

10. Nothing Left To Say -   Love the driving beat and electronic trance feel of this song.  Have a listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCvxEl-HULc

11. Tears - Oh, another song about love.  This one is about love being lost.  WAH.  This song is OK.  The beat is quite generic to me and the electronic sounds in the song do nothing to enhance the song.  the song gets a little interesting the farther you go into it, but this just makes the song OK.  You can listen here and judge for yourself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6g_TNL1uY0

12. Interlude - 0.47 Seconds

13. Secret Love - Love the way this songs starts.  The Keyboards all the way up, then add in the bass machine.  Nice.  This is one of their signature sounds and it caught on with a lot of bands.  The3y did it right.  Have a listen to this song here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kgAlLUKseE

14. Tomorrow - Love the start of this song.  It progressively has different sounds added and builds to a lovely momentum.  This is a fun Trance Dance Song and one of the best tracks on this album as far as I am concerned.  Listen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBseWw7ODLI

I know that not everyone likes dance music or have even heard of Trance Music.  Have a go.  Let me know if you like it, love it, or hate it.  If you hate it why?  I like to know these things.