The Space Brothers ‘Shine’: Dance Anthem!

The Space Brothers ‘Shine’: Dance Anthem!

8 October, 2007 | 3.48AM

• Written by: Kirsty Kane
• Filed under: Music News: dance anthem, the space brothers

Vocal trance is now a taboo genre amongst clubbers. Having been raped and pillaged by fat cat record companies looking to make a quick buck, vocal trance has become nothing more than a commercial sound aimed at extracting as much money as possible from 12-year-old girls who watch MTV Dance.

A little cynical perhaps, but the truth of the matter is when the Space Brothers [pictured] released ‘Shine’ way back in 1997, vocal-led trance music was still a credible genre.

‘Shine’ sounded incredibly fresh and vibrant when it first came out and the track was played in clubs as well as on the radio.

The track was a big success, but unfortunately its commercial success helped contribute to the tide of copycat vocal trance cheese that has since followed in the past decade.

It might even be the blueprint that major record companies use when looking to create another ‘dance’ hit.

‘Shine’ wasn’t the first vocal trance record and that’s not why I consider it a dance anthem.

I actually just rediscovered it going through my dusty vinyl collection this weekend and when I put the record on I was able to sing-a-long to the chorus like it was only yesterday that I had been dancing around my room with my friends drinking Hooch alcopops and painting our nails ready for a night out hanging around in the park (we were too young to get into pubs).

‘Your spirit is shining’.

When I listened to this I felt like crying. How pathetic is that?

PS: It’s track No.6 in the player below that is the original and best.

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