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Jon The Dentist
» Analogue Storm
Reviewed by glen gavin
/ Submitted 03-12-03 18:55
Label: Intensive
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Trance
The dentist returns to his surgery, delivering a brand new tough trancer on Intensive Records, so I deicided a closer inspection was in order.
Being honest I've sometimes found some of Jon's material a bit 'Hit & Miss'. That's not to say that he hasn't churned out some cracking tunes to date, because he undoubtedly has, but I've sometimes felt that occassionally his tunes on Pheonix Uprising have fallen just shy of the mark. In general though, I am a fan of the dentist's sound and was expecting good things from Analogue Storm.
Part 1 begins promisingly with a nice kickdrum, some sweeping effects and hi-hat arrangements before being joined by a cool off beat bleep. After a short break, a drumroll introduces more tight percussion and a series of low key stabs, which gradually become more and more prevailent and progress into a nice trancey melody. the build up is very smooth and easy on the ear, before the main break kills the bass and begins to concentrate on the riff, systematically layering new waves of euphoria over a plethera of synth stabs and wicked percussion. Then a short drumroll leads into a tidy kick fill before the melody is joined by the bass and a blinding cascading synth undercurrent to give an epic feel.
this is definitely the kind of tune which would find it's way onto a Gatecrasher (c) album. excellent use of various synth effects and fairly tight production which help create a modern trance tune with just enough Ooomph to satisfy the nation's trancefloors.
Part 2 is a slightly tougher affair, starting with a low key string tune and some high percussion before breaking into a deep gargling bassline with a distinct undercurrent of creepy vocals and some neat sweeping effects. The tune then progresses with some long, drawn out synth chords before breaking with a melody similar to part 1's. The percussion remains quite tight as the break continues to build until a series of low kicks signals the melody to explode and all the components are thrown in together to give a very trippy, spaced out sound. The effects are then steadily faded out one by one s the tune slowly grinds to a steady halt.
Overall both mixes provide a euphoric enough experience to keep everyone's attention, but will ultimately struggle to rise above the category of 'filler' with most. It is a safe trance release and definitely worth checking out, but IMO lacks the 'X-Factor' needed to be classed as great!
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From: Not Marcus on 4th Dec 2003 10:04.23
It didn't have drum and bass at the end then?
From: Cerberus on 4th Dec 2003 11:54.14
I loved this tune actually, I've always been a fan of Jon the Dentist...this tune will is a big room trancer. Considering what some of the average HH records get reviewed on this site I would have given it an 8 rather than 6. Nevertheless, well done Gavin liked you description of the tune!!!
From: glen gavin on 6th Dec 2003 01:14.54
cheers mate... I DO TRY MY BEST 
Don't get me wrong Jon is definitely a top class producer, and admittedly I haven't heard this played out yet, so the grade may well jump up a bit. (and it's Glen btw), but stay tuned for more reviews very soon!
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