My son played for an angel on his piano. I sent a video of it to Paul via social media and he sent my son a lovely email and shared the video on all of his socials. What a guy. What a tune. What a DJ. Absolute legend.
It one of the songs from the era that bring back swells of emotion and memories. Sometimes I can't even listen it's so emotional. For and Angel, Til I Come, Madagascar, Greece 2000, and It's a Fine Day, Nuero by Xcabs, Cafe Del Mar. These tunes are more than music.
Absolutely is!! Every time I listen to it come on anywhere my eyes well up with tears! What a track!! I saw Paul, DJ live in the US several times, he is truly incredible!
For An Angel is one of the foundational anthems!! I think others like Greece 2000’s Three Drives On A Vinyl and a few others are each pillars as well ;)
I am a truck driver and this trance anthem is in my head every night. For an Angel, Saltwater, Sansa, Long way home, concrete angel…. No words… masterpiece of electronic music
I heard "For an Angel" for the first time in 1998/1999 on the radio when I was only 14 years old and I remember I was so impressed that I began to dream about producing this kind of music and melodies. I didn't have a computer at the time, only the radio and casette recorder. Ten years later in 2009 I had my first record/remix on vinyl on Paul's label, I couldn't believe it myself and after that other tracks of mine played by him on the radio. It all started with this track and I've always wanted to thank Paul for igniting my passion with his music.
Paul, if you are reading this, you are such a lovely and humble guy! It's an honour for me to have you as an idol 20+ years ago. As for "For an Angel" its just a masterpiece. Really missing that sound of trance back then.
Alot of times Paul will play the piano riff on one of his m.i.d.i. controllers live. Paul uses Ableton live when he performs. The great thing is Paul can play keyboard riffs and lines live if he wants to. For An Angel was a healing song when my wife passed due to cancer.
This is the first trance track I heard, age of 14, which inspired my interest in djing, music production, the amazing club memories and feeling trance music invoked and still invokes. Thank you Paul.
There are a very few songs in this universe you can never get bored of listening to. "For an Angel" is one of them. Thank you very much for giving us such an Awesome track 😊
Oh yes, the glory of going to the record store (for me, Virgin Megastore in LA), and seeing the new “import” Gatecrasher compilations with the lion logo! Magic🔥
What a nice person! Very kind! Separeted Germany childhood! Not fancy life style! One kid of family! And step by step love of music going thought his life! And steel human whith smile but he is a legend ! Respect!
Of course, we all know "For an Angel". But I came across Paul van Dyk with "The Green Valley EP". I'm in tears everytime I listen to "My World". What an absolute beauty this thing is! When I started to make electronic music, we had an Amiga Computer, a Roland Sound Module and a cheap Yamaha keyboard. Of course, the music that we wanted to hear didn't exist either, so we had to make it. But we had no luck, nobody wanted to listen to our music. But I experienced the same emotions like Paul van Dyk with some hook in your mind that's driving you crazy. This will always connect you to your music. During the Pandemic, I came back to making music. And the feeling is the same like in 1992 when an innocent 19 year old dude started to make music with another innocent guy from just around the corner.
In 2006 on my US trip, I was walking through Central Park by myself with my shopping bags… and then I heard ‘For an Angel’ in the distance. I stayed for the rest of the set! So random and so fun.
We had a great time making the video in Cancun. A lot of laughter ... off camera. Shame Paul only remembers the butterfly house ... the sticky stuff was sugar water. A lot of work went into making the video. The kids playing football are ace. Sadly, when I went back to the spot with the beach shack a few years later, there was a hotel there. Locations were Xpuha and Xcaret mainly.
@@DJMag Thanks. It's a great track. Paul was very pleasant and easy to work with. And some 25 years later, we're both still working ... which is something.
Such a great producer. I grew up with him in my cd player and cassettes. I remember the late 99, early 00 when i used to listen to Ministry of Sound on Radio 21 at midnight in Romania and record songs on my radio cassette player. What great times. All the best to you legend and thanks DjMag for this.
What a classy guy... His album Seven Ways was and always will be one of the defining pieces of the entire trance genre. It was so much ahead of its time, so elaborate and deep it's mind blowing. I remember asking my mum to buy an original MC of this album for me for my birthday so I could play it in my walkman. She thought I was crazy for wanting some weird cassette with "techno" on it and a price tag of completely ridiculous 600 CZK (CD of that album costs 150 CZK today)... but she bought it for me. I still have it to this day. I don't have a device to play it on anymore but will never part with that cassette.
I love your music so much PVD. You have gotten me through the good times, hard times and everything inbetween! Your beautiful music has changed the world and you've paved the way for those that came after! Thank you for everything. Love you! ❤❤❤❤
Well, there is nothing left to do but thank you P.V.D. for having given us one of the most beautiful and timeless trance tracks in electronic music. I was fortunate enough to hear it for the first time back in 1998, and to this day I never tire of listening to it. Simply thank you P.V.D., the master of trance.
I was with Paul in Sheffield when this first got into the Top 40 in 1998 which back then was a rate for a trance tune. His label at the time Deviant were very happy. Good times.
One of my best friends took his own life last year and we played the Escape Mix of 'FOA' on repeat as people were arriving at the crematorium. We also had Gareth Emery 'Missing You' during the ceremony. RIP Steve x
Shortly before smartphones, PVD arrived one night in a small Mayan-speaking village that borders a Mérida city in Yucatan, and played for 3 hours... three of the best hours I've ever had in my life... the happiest moments in a sublime musical aura... who would have thought that this cabrón would play in a Mexican town as if he were playing in NY or at some festival of international attraction!!!! PVD is a legend.
What an era … For an Angel, Greece 2000, Energy 52, Saltwater, As the Rush Comes. We were so privileged. I’ve seen Paul in Sydney, London, Berlin, Ibiza, New York. Very nice man ti meet, absolute top dj. This track will still be being played in clubs 100 years from now.
Ahhh this is the track. Ma mam died in 1999 when I was 15. I'd been into dance music for a few years and was massive into trance by this point. Ma nana moved in with us briefly to look after me as ma pops was working away. She used to hear the music I was playing with ma mates and she pulled me up on evening and asked me what it was and if I cud put some on a cassette for her so she could listen to them whenever she wanted. I asked what she wanted putting on it and she was just like, what you listen to, that one with the piano you play a lot. I told her the name of it and that was that. For an angel briefly got a 78/79 year old lady into trance haha, I'll never forget that conversation. She was only there a few months before she moved back over to Middlesbrough but I'd been to see her one Sunday a few years later and saw her hifi and it randomly popped in my head to check the tape deck. Cassette still there lol
Easily one of the best trance tracks of all time. Such a mid ‘90’s memories and I remembered saying how ahead of its time was and still. Brilliant track.
I watched him live many times during his “in between “ tour back in 2007-2010. He started with an intro remix for the track new york city. All those years and i still cant find that remix. PVD plz release it!! Also, vonyc sessions were the best. Interesting fact about pvd, i remixed his track once and emailed it to him like 20 years ago, he emailed me back and gave alot of comments and saw a talent in me. Thanks man, a true pure DJ.
I liked how he said the music they wanted to hear didn't exist, so they had to make it themselves. I wish more artists did that instead of just trying to emulate already existing music.
One of My Top 5 forever no lying because since 1994 i've been listening to your music and i have your 2009 with others but still i pull up your remixes from the 90s that are better than the originals ❤
One of the most significant artists in the '90s trance music scene, with "For an Angel," one of the most beautiful tracks ever created. Thank you for making me dream and for inspiring my desire to travel. You are a great DJ and producer, and you have all my admiration.
Since 1999 this has been possibly the longest love affair with trance song that I have had….loved since I heard it … those years ago … played it to death everyday in my car tape deck .. in the clubs … … till today on all electronic media that plays music in my house and on me. Thank you Paul for the memories and a truly truly wonderful tune!
For Me original "For an angel" is the number one for all times. After it's masterpiece placed "Tonight is forever", " Ten seconds before sunrise ", " Take me away " and many more.
Paul van Dyk is a master of trance. Out There and Back is an album I can still listen from start to finish today without getting bored and I've lost count of how many times I've listened to it. Paul van Dyk, Oakenfold and BT are the greatest and deserve being celebrated.
Will always remind me of Gatecrasher@TheRepublic 1999. What an unbelievable place. Watched PVD do many a 6hr set there in Sheffield. For An Angel is such a Trance masterpiece. 🙌🏻
I got married a few weeks ago, we played the Paul Van Dyk Vs J.P.S Rachel McFarlane For An Angel Vs Lover verson as we walked out of the ceremony. We are approaching 50 🙂
What tracks would you like to see next? 👇
"Strobe" by Deadmau5 or "Pjanoo" by Eric Prydz could be dope.
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My son played for an angel on his piano. I sent a video of it to Paul via social media and he sent my son a lovely email and shared the video on all of his socials. What a guy. What a tune. What a DJ. Absolute legend.
Touch of class from a true dance music icon.
Paul is a total legend!
@@christophermcevoy7571 that is awesome!
"in the early 90s the music we wanted didin't really exist, so we had to make it" - what an amazing statement!! 😭😭😭
For An Angel is the anthem of trance music 🎶
100%
It one of the songs from the era that bring back swells of emotion and memories. Sometimes I can't even listen it's so emotional. For and Angel, Til I Come, Madagascar, Greece 2000, and It's a Fine Day, Nuero by Xcabs, Cafe Del Mar.
These tunes are more than music.
Absolutely is!! Every time I listen to it come on anywhere my eyes well up with tears! What a track!! I saw Paul, DJ live in the US several times, he is truly incredible!
For An Angel is one of the foundational anthems!! I think others like Greece 2000’s Three Drives On A Vinyl and a few others are each pillars as well ;)
@@mrBSho Don't forget Chicane's "Saltwater" and Chakra's "Love Shines Through".
I am a truck driver and this trance anthem is in my head every night. For an Angel, Saltwater, Sansa, Long way home, concrete angel…. No words… masterpiece of electronic music
Glad you enjoyed it! Check out our episode on 'Saltwater' too.
Yes yes yes
Saltwater of Chicane is one of my all time favs. Same as Xpander by Sasha. The peak of trance music.
The 90's was magical for Trance
Long way home ATb?
I heard "For an Angel" for the first time in 1998/1999 on the radio when I was only 14 years old and I remember I was so impressed that I began to dream about producing this kind of music and melodies. I didn't have a computer at the time, only the radio and casette recorder.
Ten years later in 2009 I had my first record/remix on vinyl on Paul's label, I couldn't believe it myself and after that other tracks of mine played by him on the radio.
It all started with this track and I've always wanted to thank Paul for igniting my passion with his music.
Your remix of Elfsong - Seldarine is amazing 🔥
@@midnight8990Thank you, I'm glad it didn't go unnoticed 🙂
That show when it poured in Central Park, June 2004. So glad PVD still remembers it. Truly epic night.
Looked so special !
Timeless, period
Correct!
A true classic trance song. They don't make them like this anymore.
They always used to want to make something different to what came before, now they all want to copy each other.
This song changed my life forever lol
Me too
Paul, if you are reading this, you are such a lovely and humble guy! It's an honour for me to have you as an idol 20+ years ago.
As for "For an Angel" its just a masterpiece. Really missing that sound of trance back then.
Alot of times Paul will play the piano riff on one of his m.i.d.i. controllers live. Paul uses Ableton live when he performs. The great thing is Paul can play keyboard riffs and lines live if he wants to. For An Angel was a healing song when my wife passed due to cancer.
PVD is a Legend. I listen to Vonyc daily. It lifts my soul
One of the best tracks ever made.
This is the first trance track I heard, age of 14, which inspired my interest in djing, music production, the amazing club memories and feeling trance music invoked and still invokes. Thank you Paul.
What a legendary track this was, still sounds super fresh to this day.
There are a very few songs in this universe you can never get bored of listening to. "For an Angel" is one of them. Thank you very much for giving us such an Awesome track 😊
Couldn't agree more!
He seems so humble and kind! One of the legends in the trance scene for sure!
One of the few remaining. BT, Matt Darey, Armin, Tiesto, Ferry, etc don't do (proper) trance music anymore.
For An Angel bring up good memories
I saw so many of his gatecrasher 6hr sets - those were the glory days of trance. He must have played every remix of For An Angel across those sets
Oh yes, the glory of going to the record store (for me, Virgin Megastore in LA), and seeing the new “import” Gatecrasher compilations with the lion logo! Magic🔥
Absolutely wonderful nostalgic tune. So many memories of this great trance classic.
He seems like a proper down to earth man. Respect.
Surely one of the best dance tracks and definitely one of the best trance tunes ever.
Still gives me chills to this day
What a nice person! Very kind! Separeted Germany childhood! Not fancy life style! One kid of family!
And step by step love of music going thought his life! And steel human whith smile but he is a legend ! Respect!
That was one of the first songs I’ve got on my computer back in 99 and it still hits so many years after. Definitive ❤
Of course, we all know "For an Angel". But I came across Paul van Dyk with "The Green Valley EP". I'm in tears everytime I listen to "My World". What an absolute beauty this thing is!
When I started to make electronic music, we had an Amiga Computer, a Roland Sound Module and a cheap Yamaha keyboard. Of course, the music that we wanted to hear didn't exist either, so we had to make it. But we had no luck, nobody wanted to listen to our music. But I experienced the same emotions like Paul van Dyk with some hook in your mind that's driving you crazy. This will always connect you to your music.
During the Pandemic, I came back to making music. And the feeling is the same like in 1992 when an innocent 19 year old dude started to make music with another innocent guy from just around the corner.
In 2006 on my US trip, I was walking through Central Park by myself with my shopping bags… and then I heard ‘For an Angel’ in the distance. I stayed for the rest of the set! So random and so fun.
The track that brought me to dance music and kept me here 🙏
We had a great time making the video in Cancun. A lot of laughter ... off camera. Shame Paul only remembers the butterfly house ... the sticky stuff was sugar water. A lot of work went into making the video. The kids playing football are ace. Sadly, when I went back to the spot with the beach shack a few years later, there was a hotel there. Locations were Xpuha and Xcaret mainly.
Great job!
@@DJMag Thanks. It's a great track. Paul was very pleasant and easy to work with. And some 25 years later, we're both still working ... which is something.
Such a humble dude and such a massive tune which means so much to so many
Many remixes, but the ewerk remix is the definitive version of angel.
Thank you Paul Van Dyk, you legend. One of my all time favorite tracks. Love the background to the track, definitely inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it
Still a great tune today in 2024. It never gets old.
Goose bumps every time ❤
A special song!
Such a great producer. I grew up with him in my cd player and cassettes. I remember the late 99, early 00 when i used to listen to Ministry of Sound on Radio 21 at midnight in Romania and record songs on my radio cassette player. What great times.
All the best to you legend and thanks DjMag for this.
This is gonna be good 😇
Correct !
The tune for the forever moments
For An Angel is the epitome of trance music. It got me into trance and changed my life forever. #itwillalwaysbewithyou
Amazing!
What a classy guy... His album Seven Ways was and always will be one of the defining pieces of the entire trance genre. It was so much ahead of its time, so elaborate and deep it's mind blowing. I remember asking my mum to buy an original MC of this album for me for my birthday so I could play it in my walkman. She thought I was crazy for wanting some weird cassette with "techno" on it and a price tag of completely ridiculous 600 CZK (CD of that album costs 150 CZK today)... but she bought it for me. I still have it to this day. I don't have a device to play it on anymore but will never part with that cassette.
I love your music so much PVD. You have gotten me through the good times, hard times and everything inbetween! Your beautiful music has changed the world and you've paved the way for those that came after! Thank you for everything. Love you! ❤❤❤❤
The greatest dance tune ever ❤️
Arguably the greatest trance tune ever made, thank you Paul 🙌
An amazing track back in ‘98 and still holds that magic all these years later! ❤❤❤
One of my all time favorites!
Well, there is nothing left to do but thank you P.V.D. for having given us one of the most beautiful and timeless trance tracks in electronic music. I was fortunate enough to hear it for the first time back in 1998, and to this day I never tire of listening to it. Simply thank you P.V.D., the master of trance.
Together with enjoy the silence probably the best songs ever. ❤️
Never gets old puts a smile on my face everytime.
I played with Paul many times in Munich, KW. Nice guy, a legend. Greetings from the former DJ Housepunk.
One word…. Legendary😊
It will always be my favourite. Soundtrack to golden times.
I remember when this came out when I was in college. Still gives chills for how good it is.
I was with Paul in Sheffield when this first got into the Top 40 in 1998 which back then was a rate for a trance tune. His label at the time Deviant were very happy. Good times.
One of my best friends took his own life last year and we played the Escape Mix of 'FOA' on repeat as people were arriving at the crematorium. We also had Gareth Emery 'Missing You' during the ceremony. RIP Steve x
So pure!!
Shortly before smartphones, PVD arrived one night in a small Mayan-speaking village that borders a Mérida city in Yucatan, and played for 3 hours... three of the best hours I've ever had in my life... the happiest moments in a sublime musical aura... who would have thought that this cabrón would play in a Mexican town as if he were playing in NY or at some festival of international attraction!!!! PVD is a legend.
PVD .. you are legend and big thanks that you continue to stick with making music old style
What an era … For an Angel, Greece 2000, Energy 52, Saltwater, As the Rush Comes. We were so privileged. I’ve seen Paul in Sydney, London, Berlin, Ibiza, New York. Very nice man ti meet, absolute top dj. This track will still be being played in clubs 100 years from now.
An amazing few years for dance music!
love the story ❤ cheers from Poland 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
This song is such a classic! I still listen to it today 😁
A masterpiece
Best trance track ever!
The mash-up with Lover by Rachel Mcfarlane will never get old.
Totally agree but PVD hates it lol
JPS bootleg version! ❤️
Ahhh this is the track. Ma mam died in 1999 when I was 15. I'd been into dance music for a few years and was massive into trance by this point. Ma nana moved in with us briefly to look after me as ma pops was working away. She used to hear the music I was playing with ma mates and she pulled me up on evening and asked me what it was and if I cud put some on a cassette for her so she could listen to them whenever she wanted. I asked what she wanted putting on it and she was just like, what you listen to, that one with the piano you play a lot. I told her the name of it and that was that. For an angel briefly got a 78/79 year old lady into trance haha, I'll never forget that conversation. She was only there a few months before she moved back over to Middlesbrough but I'd been to see her one Sunday a few years later and saw her hifi and it randomly popped in my head to check the tape deck. Cassette still there lol
I recognize the track, but I enjoy the history of Paul's history even more. Lots of artists shaped electronic music during the 90s.
Easily one of the best trance tracks of all time. Such a mid ‘90’s memories and I remembered saying how ahead of its time was and still. Brilliant track.
I watched him live many times during his “in between “ tour back in 2007-2010. He started with an intro remix for the track new york city. All those years and i still cant find that remix. PVD plz release it!! Also, vonyc sessions were the best. Interesting fact about pvd, i remixed his track once and emailed it to him like 20 years ago, he emailed me back and gave alot of comments and saw a talent in me. Thanks man, a true pure DJ.
I liked how he said the music they wanted to hear didn't exist, so they had to make it themselves. I wish more artists did that instead of just trying to emulate already existing music.
One of My Top 5 forever no lying because since 1994 i've been listening to your music and i have your 2009 with others but still i pull up your remixes from the 90s that are better than the originals ❤
Such a classic 😍😍🥰❤️🥰❤️❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️ PAUL VAN DYK GODFATHER OF TRANCE
Paul van Dyke, thank you for all the songs that you have made and are doing now, I bow low to you.
Paul is such a cool guy!! Lucky to have had a quick chat with him before one of his sets in Amnesia. Happy Days!!
Best trance track ever❤
This track was a melody that woke me up every morning for very long time. I just ❤ it
Legend!!!
such a Classic tune!
One of the most significant artists in the '90s trance music scene, with "For an Angel," one of the most beautiful tracks ever created. Thank you for making me dream and for inspiring my desire to travel. You are a great DJ and producer, and you have all my admiration.
"For an angel" is a inspirational masterpiece thankyou Paul!
Had tears in my eyes !!
My favourite track of all time. I even have it down to be played at my funeral.
Let's hope this 30th anniversary package will be released on vinyl. The full versions offcourse no edits please.
Since 1999 this has been possibly the longest love affair with trance song that I have had….loved since I heard it … those years ago … played it to death everyday in my car tape deck .. in the clubs … … till today on all electronic media that plays music in my house and on me. Thank you Paul for the memories and a truly truly wonderful tune!
For Me original "For an angel" is the number one for all times. After it's masterpiece placed "Tonight is forever", " Ten seconds before sunrise ", " Take me away " and many more.
My life time favorite💪🚀💣💫
The greatest hook of all time - thank you Paul! Forever the Godfather of Trance 🫶🏻
Paul van Dyk is a master of trance. Out There and Back is an album I can still listen from start to finish today without getting bored and I've lost count of how many times I've listened to it.
Paul van Dyk, Oakenfold and BT are the greatest and deserve being celebrated.
A man who probably influenced maximum number of Trance guys today. Politics of Dance is probably the holy grail of trance.
Very talented and yet very humble ❤ much love to the PVD!
I love this series!
The father of Trance has spoken..AMEN!
Cant forget the moment PVD play For an angel melody at the begining of his set.. 🔥🔥🔥
00:53 legends!
Legend, this is amazing, thank you 🙏❤
Will always remind me of Gatecrasher@TheRepublic 1999. What an unbelievable place. Watched PVD do many a 6hr set there in Sheffield. For An Angel is such a Trance masterpiece. 🙌🏻
I got married a few weeks ago, we played the Paul Van Dyk Vs J.P.S Rachel McFarlane For An Angel Vs Lover verson as we walked out of the ceremony. We are approaching 50 🙂
So crazy the track was released 4 years before becoming a hit.
PvD is one of the pioneers of trance music
💯
He is Legend.
WOW BEEN WAITING FOR THIS LOVE IT
We got you!
Great interview with PVD!!!
Thanks for watching!
Saw him in Ibiza about 10 years ago at amnesia.
One of the true legends of trance.
Love you PVD ❤