Vocal Trance
Trance tracks with a full lead vocal, usually a pop-style female singer.
History
Vocal trance is trance music with a full lead vocal s1. It developed in the late 1990s, when record labels looked for tracks that could be played on radio s2. The singer is usually female and often sings a pop-style melody s1. The words 'vocal trance' describe a broad group of tracks that can also belong to uplifting or progressive trance s1s3. Delerium's song 'Silence', sung by Sarah McLachlan, became a trance hit in a remix by DJ Tiesto in 2000 s2. Ian Van Dahl released 'Castles in the Sky' in 2001 s3. Paul van Dyk made 'Nothing But You' in 2003 s3. Some writers place vocal trance close to Eurodance, because both styles mix dance beats with pop singing s1. There is debate about where the line between the two styles sits s1. By the mid-2000s, many trance hits had a vocal version s2. The style is still common on trance radio shows and compilations s3.
Sound
- A full pop-style lead vocal
- A female singer on most records
- A melodic trance backing track
- Long intro and breakdown sections
- Emotional or love-themed lyrics
Key figures
- Sarah McLachlan — Canadian singer on Delerium's 'Silence'
- DJ Tiesto — Dutch DJ whose remix made 'Silence' a trance hit
- Paul van Dyk — German producer of vocal trance tracks
- Ian Van Dahl — Belgian vocal trance act
Labels
- Vandit — Berlin , 2000
- Nettwerk — Vancouver , 1984
- NuLife Recordings — London , 1998
Defining tracks
Connections
Sources
- Trance music — Wikipedia
- Trance Music History - From The Early 1990s Till Today — Beatportal (2023)
- 10 Trance Subgenres You Need to Know — Insomniac (2015)