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Genre: Electronica
Release Date: 09/20/2005

It differs little from his previous releases, but Paul Van Dyk's The Politics of Dancing, Vol. 2 is a satisfying argument that trance isn't dead and not even on life support. One bit of newness is the speed at which Van Dyk discards tracks on disc one's mix, a 17-song epic journey into uplifting, atmospheric dancefloor dreaminess. Theatrical stops and starts feature into every one of these blissful numbers, but Van Dyk keeps things moving at a pace such that the listener probably won't notice the gimmicky device is being overused. Otherwise, everything is tasteful with vocal numbers that don't get too precious and just enough Benny Benassi-styled electro to let you know this is 2005 and not 2000. Wayne Jackson's earthy vocals make Van Dyk's own "The Other Side" the album's song to remember while opening the more sprawling disc two. The drops followed by buildups are back for the second set, but the tracks are allowed to hypnotize longer and Van Dyk's segues are practically invisible as the DJ disappears behind the seamless set. From the hooky "Believe" by Santiago Nino to Holden & Thompson's cooing closer, "Nothing," it's Van Dyk at his best, perfectly chosen, perfectly mixed. No stylistic detours, but being so in tune with what makes a trance set work, why should he?

~David Jeffries, All Music Guide

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Stephen Albert - Producer
Wayne Jackson - Vocals
Julie Thompson - Producer
Kirsty Hawkshaw - Vocals
Oliver Smith - Producer
Andy Moor - Producer
Andy Moor - Remixing
Chris Walsh - Producer
Paul van Dyk - Producer
Paul van Dyk - Remixing
Paul van Dyk - Mixing
Alex Gold - Producer
Martin Roth - Producer
Martin Roth - Remixing
Gorden Flintrop - Producer
Jose Amnesia - Producer
Above & Beyond - Producer
Above & Beyond - Performer
Above & Beyond - Mixing
L-Vee - Producer
Ralph Kyau - Producer
Martin Scully - Producer
Max Graham - Producer
Max Graham - Remixing
James Holden - Producer
Adam White - Producer
Luke Chable - Producer
Luke Chable - Remixing
Jose Gerardo Zamora Jr - Producer
Justin Morey - Producer
Amy V. Cooper - Vocals
Jeremy Coutre - Producer
Aino Laos - Vocals
Mark Pledger - Producer
Torsten Fassbender - Producer
Torsten Fassbender - Mixing
Heikki Liimatainen - Producer
Holden & Thompson - Performer
Paleday - Performer
Damian DP - Performer
Filo & Peri - Performer
Thomas Bronzwaer - Producer
David Burles - Producer
Özgür Can - Arranger
Özgür Can - Producer
Tim Coltrane - Arranger
Tim Coltrane - Mixing
Gerry Cueto - Producer
Thomas Datt - Producer
Damien Di Pascuale - Producer
N. Galatsopoulos - Arranger
N. Galatsopoulos - Producer
Melinda Gareh - Vocals
Edu "Deserves An Effort" Jiménez - Producer
Edu "Deserves An Effort" Jiménez - Remixing
Kyara - Vocals
Colin Moreh - Producer
Santiago Nino - Producer
Yvonne ODonnell - Vocals
Giuseppe Ottaviani - Producer
Y. Pappakonstantinou - Arranger
Y. Pappakonstantinou - Producer
Alexander Peris - Engineer
M. Verkuijlen - Producer
Calmec - Performer
Dallas Superstars - Performer

Global Underground: Buenos Aires
    Dave Seaman / CD / 1999
Communicate
    Sasha! & John Digweed / CD / 2000
Out There and Back
    Paul Van Dyk / CD / 2000
Tranceport, Vol. 3
    Sandra Collins / CD / 2000
Gatecrasher Global Sound System
    Various Artists / CD / 2000
Global Underground: Nubreed
    Satoshi Tomiie / CD / 2002

Release Date: 09/20/2005
Genre: elec