Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Feel the Sun Rise - Banyan Tree
2. Wasted - Andy Duguid, Leah
3. Yohkoh [King Unique Original Mix] - King Unique, Matthew Roberts, Matt "Watkins" Thomas
4. Space Katzle [Jerome Sydenham Remix] - Motorcitysoul
5. Feel the Rhythm [Ton TB Dub Mix] - Three Drives
6. To Forever [Moonbeam Remix] - Rachael Starr
7. Storm [Inpetto Remix] - Jerry Ropero
8. Get Lifted - Kamui
9. Ride [Tiësto Remix] - Cary Brothers
10. Denial - Airbase, Floria Ambra
11. Reason to Believe - Kamui
12. 6AM [Kyau & Albert Remix] - Cressida
13. Power of You - Allure, Christian Burns
14. Hua-Hin - Clouded Leopard

Disc 2:

1. Blossom [Lounge Mix] - Jes, Steve Forte Rio
2. Crossroads - Zoo Brazil
3. Kenta - Beltek
4. Rush - Sied Van Riel
5. Driving to Heaven [Mat Zo Remix] - Tiësto,
6. Just a Thought - Carla B
7. Melkweg - Kimito Lopez
8. Whenever I May Find Her [Joni Remix] - JPL
9. Casa Grande - Estivaliz, Marninx Presents Ecco
10. Wounded Soul - Existone
11. Something for Your Mind [Guiseppe Ottaviani Remix] - Kay Stone, André Visior,
12. Curtain - Hensha
13. Tanz der Seele [Yomc Remix] - Der Eremit
14. Beyond the Stars - Manilla Rising

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3427 in Music
• Released on: 2008-06-10
• Number of discs: 2

Album Description
Double CD set from Tiesto in 2008 with his album, In Search of Sunrise 7. On this outing Tiesto takes us to the Far East. ISOS 7 was completely mixed and recorded in Thailand. The first disc expresses the beauty of Asia, whereas the second one offers an energetic view on how trance goes down when it is played with an Asian flair. The track list reveals the genuine style of Tiësto put together in the In Search Of Sunrise 7 Asia. The concept driven DJ mix series I.S.O.S. looks to explore the unique sounds of a specific geographic region with past stops in Ibiza, Lation America and LA. Tiesto has spent over two decades in the electronic music world and he is recognized as the 'World's Number One DJ'. Many top artists call on Tiesto for his vision in remixing their tracks as he

About the Artist
Tiësto's career is punctuated by landmark achievements - the first DJ in the world to sell out a solo stadium event for over 25,000 people 2 nights in a row, he scored a number one hit with his single Traffic, the first instrumental track to reach the top spot in his homeland of Holland in 23 years. His remix of Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan's Silence was the first house track ever broadcast on daytime radio in North America, (it became an international dancefloor anthem and also spent eight weeks in the UK top 10 chart). He played live in front of billions of people during the Parade of the Athletes at the official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. But despite his meteoric success, Tiësto remains grounded about his achievements and clearly loves making and playing music above the accolades it brings.

Born in Holland, Tiësto became a DJ because he 'liked to share music with other people. When I was younger, I'd listen to a radio show called the Soul Show, and to Ben Liebrand's mix radio program, where he would remix and cut up different tracks, and I just thought - I want to do this!' The productions came later, in 1995. 'I really wanted to produce music that I could play in my sets, because it brings much more fulfilment to the process. I bought some samplers, some computer programs, and just started working on it.' He makes it sound easy - indeed; he makes it look easy as 10 years down the line his productions consistently bother the charts and frequently reach number one around Europe.

In 1997 Tiësto, along with Arny Bink, formed Black Hole Recordings, the label that launched the hugely acclaimed Magik, In Search Of Sunrise, and Nyana mix compilations. The label grew to such proportions that in 2001 Tiësto started a sub-label, Magik Muzik. 'It's the home of records of mine, or of people whose work I really believe in,' he enthuses. 'Everything on Magik Muzik is what you'll find in my sets, which makes it more of my own little project.' Some of the gems from Magik Muzik include 2001 anthem Flight 643 and his artist albums In My Memory, Just Be and Elements of Life.

Though known primarily for his pioneering contributions to the trance scene, Tiësto's style is now a mix of everything: 'trance, house, techno - it's the best of all that the dance world has to offer. In 1998, I was really a trance DJ, but now I've travelled round the world so much, different influences have seeped in and I play a bit of everything. I think the only way forward for DJs now is to play a diverse mix of sounds.' Indeed, his brand of trance was always pushing at the constraints of the genre anyway, featuring soaring vocals from the likes of Sarah McLachlan and Jes, spine-tingling breakdowns, and euphoric melodies at every end of the spectrum.

The many high profile gigs and shows have now taken Tiësto away from exclusively playing clubs, and propelled him to become a mainstream artist. 'Often at my shows now, half of the people are die-hard clubbers, but the other half are people who know me from the radio, or from more mainstream gigs,' he says. 'It's more like they're going to a concert, so now I get a great mix of both worlds.'

Describing the last few years as 'a journey of defining moments,' (as well as the usual club successes, his shelves are groaning under the weight of numerous awards - TMF-Awards, MTV, Dutch DJ - and gold discs...) his favourites include the second night of the Tiësto In Concert show in Holland in 2004: 'I was really aware of what was going on, the music was just right - a mix of all my big tunes and new track, everything just felt perfect that night. I played for nine hours straight, and it was my favourite gig ever.' And, of course, he was chosen by the readers as the number one DJ in the world. 'The first time it happened it was so amazing, I was overjoyed. The second and the third time were also fantastic, but the first time you're on the cover of that magazine that is so respected by other DJs - it's like winning an Oscar!'

In May 2006 Tiësto decided to become the worldwide ambassador for Dance4Life, and to invest considerate amounts of his time and efforts to the one charity in which he could really find himself. Immediately the production of a Dance4Life anthem was discussed, which resulted in an a song with Faithless' Maxi Jazz.

Continuing to explore fresh avenues, knowing that the year 2008 is now in full swing, Tiësto is currently experimenting with new sounds in the studio, and writing more vocals himself. The most recent result of this new approach of course is his latest album 'Elements of Life', which sky rocketed to the highest positions in today's charts. The album features the vocals of BT, who's been working with Tiësto on previous occasions and hit the charts with 'Break my Fall'; and Julie Thompson. 'I'm not looking for any big collaboration right now, I'm more interested in a burgeoning talent - someone whose voice is good, and that really touches you. A voice should sound like an instrument to me. A good example is Christian Burns who is the singer on the hit single 'In the Dark'; also a track from 'Elements of Life'. I met him through MySpace; the actual proof that the internet is the medium of choice when it comes to musical developments and careers.'

The concept behind his latest artist album also formed the basis for his 'Elements of Life World Tour' which took the DJ all over the globe. At the same time, the tour was of a size not before known in the dance scene. Since the four elements earth, water, air and fire are the unmistakeable necessities to build and maintain life on Earth, they had to be presented in all their greatness, which resulted in a stunning production that featured state of the art special effects, moving water systems in sync with the music and high definition video screens. It required three semi trucks to transport the equipment. The mere knowledge that Tiësto, as one DJ with two turntables, is entertaining audiences up to 25,000 people or more has silenced even the worst critic. But that his performances can compete with even the largest stadium concerts of the known world artists is something that the industry never held possible.

The amounts of energy the DJ invested for the world tour have not kept him away from the one thing everybody was waiting for: the new 'In Search of Sunrise 7'. In between the mayhem of touring and insane flight schedules, Tiësto still found the time to deliver a double CD compilation for the highly successful series also known as 'ISOS'. The live mix, made without electronic or computerized gadgets, is titled 'Asia' and for a reason: `Asia is that part of the world where the ambience and overwhelming beauty can be very overpowering in a positive way. At the same time, one experiences the incredible energy of the Asian people, which could almost be felt physically during my live sets throughout the Asian tour.' He grins: 'We recorded the whole ISOS 7 in Thailand, in a beautiful location with a view: the Asian coast line. The correct atmosphere to do the mix. Now I know ISOS 7 earned it to be titled "Asia".'

Knowing that Tiësto's opportunities go beyond his own music, and the world tour, one might ask what will come up next. His answer is clear: 'As I said, the internet is the medium of choice for modern day music. I now host my own radio show called 'Tiesto's Club Life', which is available as PodCast directly after it aired on radio. Through those blessings of the internet, fans can listen to me and the music I love whenever they feel like, wherever they feel like. And at the same time, radio stations all over the world broadcast the weekly shows within their own national programming. It's just a fantastic idea knowing that my fans are now listening to the radio as I used to do when I was just a kid!'

One of the last things we haven't mentioned is Tiësto's work on the music of other artists. 'I'm more open to doing remixes again. I like to hear a track and right away know what I want to do with it, what I can make different, and whether it'll work for me in my sets - all my remixes have to be tried and tested.' His most recent remixes, "Piece of Me" by Britney Spears and "The Right Life" by Seal, already featured in of his 'Club Life' radio shows, just like the one he did for Justin Timberlake which was one of particular interest, he says. 'The best producer in the world of the moment, Timbaland, approached me to do a remix of 'Love Stoned' by Justin Timberlake. That means a lot to me, you know? It actually shows that I've grown not only as a DJ, but also as a producer.'

The future for Tiësto promises yet further success, both as the solo artist he has become and the DJ we know him to be. 'The long anticipated `In Search of Sunrise 7' and the `Elements of Life World Tour' DVD have been released and there will be more remixes, definitely,' he agrees.

And then there was the Grammy nomination for his album 'Elements Of Life'. The news came as a beautiful surprise. 'I am incredibly happy about this. And that's an understatement. The nomination itself already is a fantastic honour.' Little did he know when a few weeks later on he won the IDMA Award for both `Best Global DJ' and `Best Electronic Dance Album' at the annual Winter Music Conference in Miami. His latest notch on his belt was the award given by the audience: the well known Ibiza DJ Award for Best International DJ. He considered it the crown on his In Search Of Sunrise Summer Tour 2008, which also included a twelve week long residency on Mondays at the world's biggest club: Privilege, Ibiza.

He is currently working tirelessly on his new album and the podcast of his own radio show, "Tiësto's Club Life", has just been nominated for "Best Podcast" in the 2009 IDMA Awards, so his hard work still gets full recognition from all corners of the globe.

He genuinely enjoys his achievements, but Tiësto keeps both feet on the ground: 'It's hard to look too far into the future. Every couple of months it seems that something new, unexpected and exciting is happening!'

Customer Reviews

Decent Disc 1, Better Disc 2
My comments on Tiesto's ISOS 7 are subjective in regard to his prior efforts ISOS 1-6. Some of my comments are my reactions as the CD was playing in time.

Disc 1

1. Banyan Tree - Feel The Sun Rise
(great intro. Tiesto describes it as "asian flutes.") 5/5
2. Andy Duguid featuring Leah - Wasted
(great transition from 'Feel the Sun' rise into 'Wasted.' Tiesto feels
"goosebumps.") 4.5/5
3. King Unique - Yohkoh (King Unique Original Mix)
(at first it's like wtf is King Unique doing on this CD? It seems out of place on the tracklist. But when you listen to it, it's actually a very good fit. Very solid track.) 5/5
4. Motorcitysoul - Space Katzle (Jerome Sydenham Remix)
(Nothing memorable about this track) 4/5
5. Three Drives - Feel The Rythmn (Ton TB Dub Mix)
(takes a while to build but eventually satisfies) 4/5
6. Rachael Starr - To Forever (Moonbeam Remix)
(nothing special about this vocal track.) 3/5
7. Jerry Ropero featuring Cozi - The Storm (Inpetto Remix)
(a bit of cheese with the vocals. Take out the vocals and make it a strict
instrumental track.) 2.5/5
8. Kamui - Get Lifted
(truth in advertising. very uplifting instrumental trance with backing secondary vocals. Follows into an electric guitar-sequence. Kinda Asian sounding...with the guitars. Then leads into a combination of parts 1 and 2, into part 3, which is exquisite. One of the best tracks so far on this CD. definitely memorable. Would've liked to hear this track go on longer and Tiesto should've taken advantage and made the transition into 'Ride' more interesting). 5/5
9. Cary Brothers - Ride (Tiesto Remix)
(Spanish guitars driving the tune with background synths. It's a great follow-up from 'Get Lifted' in that it's a very uplifting track as well. definitely a change in the sound from tracks 5-7. Another track I feel that could've been great as just an instrumental, but the vocal is not bad either.) 5/5
10.Airbase featuring Floria Ambra - Denial
(the sequence of this mix is especially important going from two uplifting tracks. most likely willbe a down-tempo track before it leads into the final four tracks. and that's exactly what it is. slower beat than tracks 8-9. female vocals. more spanish guitars in the background. Not a big fan of the vocal version. I would've loved to hear an instrumental version of this instead.) 3.5/5
11.Dokmai - Reason To Believe
(very abrupt mixing transition from 'Denial' into this track.In the first 30 seconds this track seems so out of place, but it eventually turns into a vocal track. This track,however, goes on way too long for my liking. Very mediocre track to place on ISOS) 2/5
12.Cressida - 6AM (Kyau & Albert Remix)
(Primarily instrumental track with some background voices. I'm lukewarm on this track. It's not bad track, just seems very oddly placed.) 3.5/5
13.Allure featuring Christian Burns - Power Of You
(Initially, I'm hearing promise. I've been a huge fan of Allure's productions. I hope they don't let me down, but I'm not a big fan of Christian Burns and the other track he did 'Break my fall.' Ugh. Allure let me down. Just end the track already.) 2.5/5
14.Clouded Leopard - Hua-Hin
(what the CD ended? No, no, no. I can't believe 'Power of You' was the big finale. Disappointing
finish).

Tiesto could've made some of the transitions in-between tracks more memorable, espeically with 'Get Lifted.'Overall, the mixing is decent, but there are a few transitions between tracks that could've been worked longer or made more interesting. Lots and lots of vocal tracks. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, except when an instrumental re-work would've been more fitting. Overall, a much different sound than ISOS 6. I would've liked to see more effort to create tracks designated for building up the sequence of sounds. Track 13 was kind of a letdown for a near finale, and I would've expected 11 and 12 to build into it-- but they didn't give me the feeling of it. The sequence of sounds of tracks 1-9 are all in all solid. After 10, it sort of becomes a muddied focus to the end. ISOS traditionally have had great buildups to a great finale.
A great sequence finale for instance is ISOS 2, that ends with a huge bang with Max Graham's 'Airtight' or ISOS 5 (2) from 'Helsinki Scorchin' into 'Dont' Forget Me' (Guy Ehmetores Remix).

Disc 2

1. Steve Forte Rio featuring JES - Blossom (Lounge Mix)
(JES is awesome. Check out her new CD. Very different from CD 1's intro. I like it a lot.) 5/5
2. Zoo Brazil - Crossroads
(okay. very interesting house track to move into. solid track otherwise.) 4/5
3. Beltek - Kenta
(not a big fan of the abrupt transition from 'Crossroads' into 'Kenta.' Another house track. Not a fan of this particular track.) 2/5
4. Sied van Riel - Rush 5:01
(So far, this CD reminds me a bit of ISOS 5 (2). This is a solid track.) 4/5
5. Tiesto - Driving To Heaven (Mat Zo Remix)
This track has a good sound and is a great lead-in to 'Just A Thought.') 4.5/5
6. Carl B. - Just A Thought
(A fantastic house track. Very melodic, even when driven by a heavy beat.) 5/5
7. Kimito Lopez - Melkweg
(pretty good downtempo track to chill after the energy of 'Driving to Heaven' and 'Just A Thought.' oooh... i just felt goosebumps, another very excellent track that takes awhile to buildup, but comes to a very satisfying finale.) 5/5
8. JPL - Whenever I May Find Her (Joni Remix)
(a house track. the transition into it is good, but nothing particular interesting here.) 3/5
9. Estiva vs. Marninx - Casa Grande
(a very asian-themed track. pretty on the ears, and a track that a lot of people seem to enjoy. I'm not a huge fan of though) 4/5
10.Existone - Wounded Soul
11.Andre Visior & Kay Stone - Something For Your Mind (Guiseppe Ottaviani Remix)
12.Hensha - The Curtain
13.DJ Eremit - Tanz Der Seele (YOMC Remix)
14.Manilla Rising - Beyond The Stars
apparently I ran out of steam. : )

Such a great intro by Steve Forte Rio and Jes, so I had high hopes of the direction of this CD. After a first listen, this CD will evoke some memories of ISOS 5 Disc 2. But the tracks that follow are definitely trance with a scattering of progressive trance tracks for good measure. I like that there's a clearly defined build-up from 1-5 into 6. And then the downtempo in 'Melkweg'. The second CD's tracks will be a little bit more harder to define if you favor trance over house music. What I do appreciate about the second CD is that there's more of a defined focus. Tracks build on top of one another into a sort of climax and then the track that follows is a downtempo one.

At first, CD1 has the more impressive tracklist on paper. But in the end, CD2 has greater rewards if you're more patient as the listener. Not necessarily because the tracks are that much better, but because the way Tiesto arranges them that makes CD2 better than CD1. The mixing is technically proficient on both discs, but I feel that Tiesto could've made an effort to make some of the transition more interesting. One series with some rather interesting transitions is NightMusic series and another ISOS with some pretty wicked transitions is ISOS 3.

Overall, I'd rank ISOS 7 above ISOS 5 and 6. It's been awhile since we've heard a sound like this from Tiesto, especially on the first disc. But it's a sound certainly worthy of the In Search of Sunrise name.

A Crowning Achievement
Upon hearing through Tiesto's website that this would be a more progressive album than his previous ISOS releases, I jumped on it. I have to admit that while listening to the First CD, it didn't sound very progressive at all. More like his "signature" house music with a chill, calm and relaxed theme to it. The sound we have come to expect from his ISOS compilations. While I did enjoy the first disc, the concept remained the same and I was left asking myself "Where is the difference?" As an artist I think sometimes you get caught up in a groove or in a rut (whether good or bad) and sometimes you just have to break away from that to keep your listeners on the edge, keep them guessing what's next, or just simply give them an element of surprise.
Im just going to say right out that Disc 2 is the BEST mix compilation I have ever heard from Tiesto hands down! You want progressive Trance? This is it! Its the Tranciest album he has put out in his ISOS series by far, no comparison. Whereas Disc 1 has lots of Vocals, Disc 2 has none! Its all Beats, rhythms, melodies and extremely uplifting tracks. You'll have goose bumps galore listening to this. The BPM's are between 135-138 just to give you an idea. I agree that besides the great track selection on the disc, the arrangement is absolutely flawless! Everything fits in perfectly and each track builds and compliments the next one thanks to his flawless mixing. I kid you not. I have every disc this guy has put out dating back to his unreleased 5 album forbidden paradise series as well as his ISOS 6 (London, yes London) bootleg. I think this is his crowning achievement. I have no doubt you will feel the same. After his Magik series people were left wondering if he'd every come back to playing Trance. People were asking where that sound had gone. If you read the Magik 6 reviews you will see this to be true. Tiesto has finally come back to Trance on Disc 2 and after a week of having the album I have only heard disc 1 once, thats how good disc 2 is. This is pure genius. The Intro is chilling and everything literally builds on after that. This is what Trance music is really all about. Im excited for everyone who has yet to purchase or listen to this album. I wont go into the specifics of each track since someone already did a good job of that but be sure that any serious Tiesto fan, especially those dating back to his Magik days will surely be thrilled.

ISOS 7 Asia
I know I have a hard time differentiating between all of these double-disc sets that seem to come out endlessly in the trance/dance genre. Soooo many to choose from, it's hard to know what's just good and what's great. I'm hooked on Armin Van Buuren's State of Trance series and I think I can now say that I'm officially hooked on Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise. This newest version Vol. 7 Asia is really good!

It's always a tough go to keep me interested in a mix CD for 2+ hours, but Tiesto's ISOS 7 does it. There's a good mix of instrumentals vs. vocals too so it doesn't get too stagnant. It's uplifting for electronic music, and I loved the vibe/atmosphere throughout both discs. There is some "epic trance" on here, which is great.

So, overall a very good choice amongst the sea of electronica double discs. Definitely recommended.