 DJ Tiesto Just Be
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Serious dancefloor junkies, get ready: this epic, sweeping album shudders with addictive rhythm evolutions. "Forever Today"'s string-heavy intro belongs in a tear-jerker, but once his overture's out of the way, Tiesto drops mean beats that evolve brilliantly. Fellow traveler BT guests on "Love Comes Again.
Born Tijs Verwest, Holland's Tiesto is easily the most loved and hated DJ in dance music. While hordes of fans hail him as living proof that God is a DJ, critics contend that his beats are nothing but commercial dance fodder -- and both will use Just Be to argue their points. The album is another energetic collection of crowd pleasers that are undeniably infectious, but equally Read More unoriginal. With its orchestral sweep, predictable synths and euphoric drum rolls, the opening track, "Forever Today," sets the tone for an album that never strays far from Tiesto's crowd-winning formula, especially on "Love Comes Again," a disappointing collaboration with another chart-topping producer, BT. The affair concludes with Tiesto's remix of composer Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings," which should leave devotees crying with joy, and others just crying.
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