i can see yah point mate.

i was pleased a lot more easily a fwe years ago with stuff, although i could still appreciate the blinders! looking back at my record collection i can pick out releases that were just ok, nothing particuly special and that now i wouldnt of bought.

i think the problem lies with the fact as its progrssed people have had to come up with moer ideas so they arnt just copying the the releases that did well so this has meant leaving a certain sound in favour for change and moving forward.

i definetly dont buy as much music as i used to and its down to the fact i dont find as many impressive releases these days.

but this is because a good proportion of music being released isnt really moving on, i click on a new release, listen, then come up with 3 or 4 tracks allready in my posession that either sound similar or did it better the first time.

what i have started to notice is though the releases that are good are the ones that are moving forward, daring to be that little bit different and using original ideas.

i think weve hit a little dip in the trance scene were producers are realising that they cant churn out the 10th carbon copy release as there just not being bought and are going to have to start workin.

hopefully this will lead to a better quality of music and a larger weekly record order in the near future :)