In a world full of mainstream pop, you may have come from a place where all dance music was simply called etechno -- no one seemed to understand the art form, and no one seemed to care. Perhaps in a previous time, you werent even a lover of music, because what you were hearing on the radio simply didnt do anything for youO For many of us, we can distinctly recall a moment where our ears were opened o where we first discovered that music could be so much more than what it had been. For millions of people, artists like Armin van Buuren, BT, Paul van Dyk, Above & Beyond, and Chicane opened the door to a world of sound that had never existed. Great songs will always remain great songs, but what about that first time you put on headphones and learned that sound design and synthesizers could make an experience far more visceral and poignant than any acoustic instrument? The songs on this album were chosen by ASOT listeners from around the world. Armin van Buuren asked his 20 million strong listener base, coming from over 74 countries, to send suggestions for their favorite classics of all time. From this list, this album was born! The eA State of Trance Classics series is a chance to remember just how life-changing the art form has been and will continue to be. Volume 9 contains four discs worth of groundbreaking content, spanning the most influential years of trance music. Remember that trance isnt a genre, its a way of looking at music and life!
1. Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base - Surrender
2. Aly & Fila vs. FKN feat. Jahala - How Long?
3. Andy Moor vs. Orkidea - YearZero
4. Aquanuts - Deep Sea
5. ARIA - Willow (DJ Tiesto's Magikal Remake)
6. Armin van Buuren feat. Racoon - Love You More (Extended Vocal Mix)
7. Armin van Buuren pres. Rising Star - Star Theme (Thank God For Music)
8. Basic Dawn - Pure Thrust (Nu NRG Remix)
9. BT - Godspeed (BT 12' Mix)
10. Chicane - Poppiholla (Club Mix)
11. Control Freaks - Subspace Interference
12. Cosmic Gate feat. Tiff Lacey - Should've Known
13. Darude - Sandstorm (Original Club Mix)
14. Dash Berlin with Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - Man On The Run (Original Vocal Mix)
15. Delerium feat. Nerina Pallot - Truly (Signum Remix)
16. DJ Sakin & Friends - Protect Your Mind (Braveheart) (Lange Remix)
17. Ferry Corsten pres. EON - Pocket Damage (Original Extended Mix)
18. Free Radical - Surreal (En-Motion Remix)
19. Joker Jam - Innocence (Paul van Dyk TPOD Remix)
20. Jurgen Vries - The Theme
21. Mario Piu a.k.a. DJ Arabesque - Serendipity (Mas Mix)
22. Mauro Picotto - Pulsar (Picotto Tea Mix)
23. MESH - Esthetic Visions
24. Mr Sam - Lyteo (Rank 1 Remix)
25. Orjan - Arctic Globe
26. Out Of Grace - 140 BPM
27. Paul van Dyk feat. Johnny McDaid - Home (Cosmic Gate Remix)
28. Rank 1 - It's Up To You (SymSonic) (Extended Mix)
29. Rapid Eye - Santa Cruz (R.E.mix)
30. Scott Bond + Solarstone - Red Line Highway
31. Shane - C'est Musique (Armin van Buuren Remix)
32. Signum - First Strike
33. Svenson & Gielen - The Beauty Of Silence
34. Tiesto feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw - Just Be (Antillas Club Mix)
35. W&W - Mustang
36. Wippenberg - Chakalaka
