Seven Ways is the second studio album by Paul van Dyk, released on MFS in 1996 and later on Deviant Records and Mute Records. Several editions include a bonus disc featuring remixes of tracks from the main disc, as well as bonus tracks.

Seven Ways
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)
GenreTrance, chill-out, house, techno, dance, electro
Label
Producer
Paul van Dyk chronology
45 RPM
(1994)
Seven Ways
(1996)
Out There and Back
(2000)
Singles from Seven Ways
  1. "Beautiful Place"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Forbidden Fruit"
    Released: 1997
  3. "Words"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
Spin7/10[3]

The album was voted #1 by the readers of DJ Magazine.

Track listing edit

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Home" (vocals: Natascha van Dyk-Seidel)6:52
2."Seven Ways"6:24
3."Heaven" (vocals: Natascha van Dyk-Seidel)5:29
4."I Like It" (vocals: Natascha van Dyk-Seidel)5:42
5."Come (And Get It)"6:20
6."Forbidden Fruit"6:58
7."Beautiful Place" (vocals: Natascha van Dyk-Seidel)7:01
8."People"4:22
9."The Greatness of Britain"8:38
10."I Can't Feel It"8:00
11."Words" (vocals: Roland Ateundred)9:39
Bonus Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Seven Ways (Star Ways)"5:54
2."Today (Trance Ambient Mix)"5:36
3."Words (For Love)"7:00
4."Beautiful Place (Paradise Mix)"7:15
5."Forbidden Future"9:19
6."Words (Mana Mix)"6:21
7."Words (Curved Headcase Mix)"5:00
8."Sundae 6 A.M."10:54
9."Beautiful Place (Just Beautiful)"7:00
10."Forbidden Fruit (BT's & PvD's Food Of Love Mix)"9:41
Bonus Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Seven Ways (Beyond The Veil Demo Mix)"8:38
2."Don't Imitate, Innovate! (Ambient Dub)"9:15
3."Spanish Lullaby (Paul van Dyk Remix)"7:12
4."Come (Original Mix)"6:58
5."Sundae 6 A.M."10:54
6."Seven Ways (Star Ways)"5:55
7."Don't Imitate, Innovate! (DJ Dub Mix)"5:54
8."I Want You, I Need You (Demomix)"6:11
9."Living For The Night (High-Waisted Flares)"6:05
10."Beautiful Place (Salt Tank Remix)"8:43

References edit

  1. ^ "Seven Ways - Paul van Dyk | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Fowler, Dave (October 1996). "Paul Van Dyk: Seven Ways" (PDF). Muzik. No. 17. p. 142. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ Spin (1/99, p.113) - 7 (out of 10) - "...SEVEN WAYS is segued like a continuous DJ set, yet its bonus remix disc has the eclectic edge, particularly on a collaboration with kindred American soul BT....Take a bite and savor the flavor."

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