Top 100 - Tearjerking Techno.

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1. Villalobos - "Dexter"
2. Carl Craig - Microlovr.

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:33 (twenty years ago)

3. electribe 101-tell me when the fever ended

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:36 (twenty years ago)

4. Omni Trio "Mystic Stepper"

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:37 (twenty years ago)

5. Superpitcher-Tomorrow (Kaito Remix)

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:37 (twenty years ago)

6. R-Tyme - "R-Theme"

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:38 (twenty years ago)

7. Murcof - "Memoria"

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:41 (twenty years ago)

aphex twin- "mookid," "alberto balsalm"

― andrew m. (andrewmorgan), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:42 (twenty years ago)

9. Electribe 101 - "Talking With Myself"
10. Bruderschaft - "Forever"

OK, neither of these are techno, strictly speaking, but if we're taking danceable & electronic, then they totally fit.

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:43 (twenty years ago)

I presume he used "techno" for the alliteration?

11. Luomo-Tessio (Moonbootica Remix)

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:44 (twenty years ago)

yeah Techno = anything you think fits the bill in this case.

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:46 (twenty years ago)

12. Luomo - "So You"

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:47 (twenty years ago)

13. Future Sound of London - "Papua New Guinea"
14. Orbital - "Belfast"
15. Orbital - "Are We Here?"
16. Closer Musik - "Maria"
17. Hermann and Kleinne - "Kickboard Girl"

― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:51 (twenty years ago)

18 Track 7 off Oliver Hacke's "Subject Carrier"

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:53 (twenty years ago)

19. Kraftwerk - Radioland

― Omar (Omar), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:54 (twenty years ago)

20. Rhythm is Rhythm - Icon

― Omar (Omar), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:55 (twenty years ago)

21. Hystereo-Winters In The City

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:56 (twenty years ago)

22. Track 3 off Oliver Hacke's "Subject Carrier"
23. Ada - Each And Everyone

― adam. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:58 (twenty years ago)

24. Daft Punk - Veridis Quo
25. Boards of Canada - Olson

― Omar (Omar), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:59 (twenty years ago)

24. dNTEL - "(This is) The Dream of Evan and Chan"
25. Junior Boys - "Teach Me How to Fight"
26. Mouse on Mars - "Hi Court Low Cut"
27. Slowdive - "Good Day Sunshine"
28. Underworld - "Cherry Pie"

― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 18:59 (twenty years ago)

Surely you forgot to add (Superpitcher Remix) to your #24 entry.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:13 (twenty years ago)

29. alan braxe + fred falke - love lost

― joseph (joseph), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:13 (twenty years ago)

Sorry, I messed that up. To get it back on track:

32. THe KLF - "Madrugada Eterna (Club Mix)"

― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:16 (twenty years ago)

33. Maurizio - 'Domina (C. Craig Mind Mix)'
34. Shake - 'Detroit State of Mind'
35. Sound Of K - 'Silvery Sounds (Technasia Soft Mix)'

― Graeme (Graeme), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:17 (twenty years ago)

36. As One - Amalia

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:18 (twenty years ago)

If we can go totally Euro-Pop for a sec:

37. Preziosco - "Somebody"

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:45 (twenty years ago)

38. paul brtschitsch - 2nd memory (side a)
39. anthony lynn - new wave atitude
40. horror inc - in my garden
41. ada - and more
42. vitalic - poney part 1
43. the emperor machine - sh3a
44. the other people place - you said you want me
45. thomas p heckmann - das ende vom lied

― :|, Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:47 (twenty years ago)

46. "special cases" (lumom rmx) - massive attack

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:49 (twenty years ago)

In the "uplifting in its sorrow" catergory:

47. Phantom / Ghost - Electronic Alcatraz

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:50 (twenty years ago)

48. "somebody hold me" - lawrence (which incidentally belongs hear the top of this list)

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:51 (twenty years ago)

wow, am i having typing issues today or what? lumom???

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:52 (twenty years ago)

49. aus heiterem himmel (lawrence remix) - barbara morgenstern
50. river - m.i.a.
51. wurz+blosse - wighnomy bros
52. behind the mirror - mathew jonson

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:56 (twenty years ago)

53. one two three (no gravity) - closer musik
54. one two three (no gravity) (dettinger rmx) - closer musik

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 19:59 (twenty years ago)

STRINGS OF LIFE FFS

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:00 (twenty years ago)

56. "digital tsunami" - drexciya

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:02 (twenty years ago)

57. push - till we meet again (tearjkerker trance actualy)
58. raiders of the lost arp - on and on

― :|, Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:05 (twenty years ago)

59. raiders of the lost arp - phone call

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:10 (twenty years ago)

60. "elektronisches zeitecho" - der zyklus
61. "computer love" - kraftwerk

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:12 (twenty years ago)

62. Underworld - "Jumbo"

― Gear! (Gear!), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago)

63. 4 Hero - Mr Kirk's Nightmare

― Moston (Moston), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago)

i dotn see what's sad about that one really.

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:20 (twenty years ago)

He died of an overdose!

― Wooden (Wooden), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago)

haha!

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago)

He died of an overdose!

The song that that dialogue is sampled from ("Understand", by Think!) is just plain creepy.

Surpised these haven't come up yet:

64. "You're Not Alone" - Olive
65. "Gorecki" - Lamb

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:23 (twenty years ago)

Haha.. as a rule, dying of an overdose is sad, but I can't see myself crying to that one.

― Cheek0 (Cheek0), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:24 (twenty years ago)

66. "mispent years" - schatrax
67. "broken mirror" - random factor
68. "number one" (black strobe instrumental) - playgroup
69. "dead eyes opened" - severed heads

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:28 (twenty years ago)

70. U.R. 'the illuminator'
71. U.R. 'journey of the dragon'
72. The Martian 'lost transmission from planet earth'
73. SLS 'merengue'

― tylero (tylero), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:29 (twenty years ago)

74. "peace of mind" - claro intelecto

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:30 (twenty years ago)

75. "state of grace" - swayzak

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:31 (twenty years ago)

74. "missing" EBTG (terry mix)

laugh or cringe, but this chokes me up on occasion depending on mood, etc.

― andrew m. (andrewmorgan), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:34 (twenty years ago)

77. "we been troddin" - rhythm and sound

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 13 October 2004 20:35 (twenty years ago)

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tricky you should get the dj t harpune ones too! they're all so good!

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 14 October 2004 13:22 (twenty years ago)

that last dj t 12 inch on get physical is great! i will check out those mixes.

123. clubbed to death - clubbed to death
124. go - moby

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 14 October 2004 13:41 (twenty years ago)

125. take me with you - cosmos
126. angry dolphin - plaid

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 14 October 2004 13:43 (twenty years ago)

red planet- sex in zero gravity

― jack, Thursday, 14 October 2004 13:47 (twenty years ago)

128. "jupiter jazz" - underground resistance

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:05 (twenty years ago)

oh yeah which is the latest one again? I have it held for me at the store but I think I probably have the mp3. the "20/20 vision presents Get Physical presents DJ T" 12 inch is very good too.

129. Closer Musik-One Two Three, No Gravity (Dettinger Mix)

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:06 (twenty years ago)

we're up to 137 if my suggestions are included - even tho the thread does say ONE HUNDRED (man i'm grouchy today...)

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:13 (twenty years ago)

138. Burger/Ink - Avalon

― jed_ (jed), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:26 (twenty years ago)

it's "time out", ronan. i also listed that dettinger rmx upthread. great minds think alike! i listened to that song over and over again when i first got kompakt 100. it's tunes like that which make me want to have a really good sound system.

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:27 (twenty years ago)

haha we have a decent system in work and I play it all the time! for some reason the non record shop staff don't like it! you can do some great things with the echo effect on the pioneer 600 and that track.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:37 (twenty years ago)

1. Villalobos - "Dexter"
2. Carl Craig - Microlovr.
3. electribe 101-tell me when the fever ended
4. Omni Trio "Mystic Stepper"
5. Superpitcher-Tomorrow (Kaito Remix)
6. R-Tyme - "R-Theme"
7. Murcof - "Memoria"
8. aphex twin- "mookid,"
9. aphex twin - "alberto balsalm"
10. Electribe 101 - "Talking With Myself"
11. Bruderschaft - "Forever"
12. Luomo-Tessio (Moonbootica Remix)
13. Luomo - "So You"
14. Future Sound of London - "Papua New Guinea"
15. Orbital - "Belfast"
16. Orbital - "Are We Here?"
17. Closer Musik - "Maria"
18. Hermann and Kleinne - "Kickboard Girl"
19. Track 7 off Oliver Hacke's "Subject Carrier"
20. Kraftwerk – Radioland
21. Rhythm is Rhythm – Icon
22. Hystereo-Winters In The City
23. Track 3 off Oliver Hacke's "Subject Carrier"
24. Ada - Each And Everyone
25. Daft Punk - Veridis Quo
26. Boards of Canada – Olson
27. dNTEL - "(This is) The Dream of Evan and Chan" (superpitcher remix)
28. Junior Boys - "Teach Me How to Fight"
29. Mouse on Mars - "Hi Court Low Cut"
30. Slowdive - "Good Day Sunshine"
31. Underworld - "Cherry Pie"
32. alan braxe + fred falke - love lost
33. THe KLF - "Madrugada Eterna (Club Mix)"
34. Maurizio - 'Domina (C. Craig Mind Mix)'
35. Shake - 'Detroit State of Mind'
36. Sound Of K - 'Silvery Sounds (Technasia Soft Mix)'
37. As One – Amalia
38. Preziosco - "Somebody"
39. paul brtschitsch - 2nd memory (side a)
40. anthony lynn - new wave atitude
41. horror inc - in my garden
42. ada - and more
43. vitalic - poney part 1
44. the emperor machine - sh3a
45. the other people place - you said you want me
46. thomas p heckmann - das ende vom lied
47. "special cases" (luomo rmx) - massive attack
48. Phantom / Ghost - Electronic Alcatraz
49. "somebody hold me" – lawrence
50. aus heiterem himmel (lawrence remix) - barbara morgenstern
51. river - m.i.a.
52. wurz+blosse - wighnomy bros
53. behind the mirror - mathew jonson
54. one two three (no gravity) - closer musik
55. one two three (no gravity) (dettinger rmx) - closer musik
56. STRINGS OF LIFE
57. push - till we meet again
58. raiders of the lost arp - on and on
59. raiders of the lost arp - phone call
60. "elektronisches zeitecho" - der zyklus
61. "computer love" – kraftwerk
62. Underworld - "Jumbo"
63. 4 Hero - Mr Kirk's Nightmare
64. "You're Not Alone" – Olive
65. Gorecki" – Lamb
66. "mispent years" – schatrax
67. "broken mirror" - random factor
68. "number one" (black strobe instrumental) – playgroup
69. "dead eyes opened" - severed heads
70. U.R. 'the illuminator'
71. U.R. 'journey of the dragon'
72. The Martian 'lost transmission from planet earth'
73. SLS 'merengue'
74. "peace of mind" - claro intelecto
75. "state of grace" – swayzak
76. "missing" EBTG (terry mix)
77. we been troddin" - rhythm and sound
78. round two 'new day'
79. Luke Slater – Love
80. The Pet Shop Boys-Heartbeat
81. Pentatonik - 'Movement Part 4'
82. 69 – Desire
83. Blade Runner - Original Soundtrack
84. Midnight Express-Original Soundtrack
85. Lawrence - The absence of blight
86. Juergen Paape -- So Weit Wie Noch Nie (dettinger rmx)
87. Orbital - Adnan's
88. Orbital - The Girl With The Sun In Her Head
89. Orbital - The Box (Part 2)
90. Björk - Anchor Song (Black Dog Remix)
91. The Black Dog – Chesh
92. Barbara Morgenstern – Mjisnjedschaz
93. Björk - Violently Happy
94. Björk - All Is Full Of Love
95. Björk - Desired Constellation
96. Ellen Allien – Fenstermusik
97. Ellen Allien – Licht
98. The Black Dog - Cost II
99. Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4
100. Fingers Inc - Can You Feel It
101. Tiny Trendies - The Sky Is Not Crying
102. Michael Mayer – Amabile
103. 16B - Behind The Face
104. Dennis Desantis - Promotion of Vice (Alexander Kowalski Mix)
105. Martini Bros - Boy/Girl
106. Matthias Schaffhauser - Hey Little Girl
107. Coloma – Transparent
108. Michael Mayer - Pensum (A2)
109. Superpitcher - More Heroin
110. Metaboman - Easy Woman (Robag Wruhme Mix)
111. closer musik – departures
112. ellen allien – open
113. royksopp - please stay
114. (and the "clocks" remix)
115. zoot woman - taken it all (le knight club remix)
116. contriva - stuck (superpitcher remix)
117. Royksopp – Sparks
118. The Future Sound Of London - While Others Cry
119. Ghost Cauldron, "See What I've Become" Superpitcher Smallville mix
120. IO – Claire
121. Ulrich Schnauss – Knuddelmass
122. Bolz Bolz - Take A Walk (that Neo-Romantic Dima mix on Felix Da Housecats Excursions)
123. Superpitcher - Time To Cry
124. Nightwriters 'let The Music Use You'
125. Duplex 'Late Night Cycling'
126. System 7 'Sirenes (Marshall Jefferson mix)'
127. 69 'Puntang'
128. Felix The Housekat 'Pray For A Star'
129. 'Acid Eiffel'
130. Conjure One feat. Sinead O'Connor - Tears From The Moon (Tiesto Remix)
131. clubbed to death - clubbed to death
132. go – moby
133. take me with you – cosmos
134. angry dolphin – plaid
135. red planet- sex in zero gravity
136. "jupiter jazz" - underground resistance
137. Burger/Ink – Avalon

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:46 (twenty years ago)

am i ever gonna find out the name of this?

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Thursday, 14 October 2004 14:52 (twenty years ago)

138. Richard X feat. Annie - 'Just Friends'

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Thursday, 14 October 2004 15:17 (twenty years ago)

139. Leftfield, "Swords"

― andrew m. (andrewmorgan), Thursday, 14 October 2004 21:47 (twenty years ago)

am i ever gonna find out the name of this?
I couldn't find the intial thread ... it sounds similar to "Think Quick" (von Oswald Remix) -- the bassline mainly. Could it be the original? (is there an original?)

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Thursday, 14 October 2004 23:01 (twenty years ago)

am i ever gonna find out the name of this?

I think this is from the Skynet album (Tresor). Not sure which track, don't have the cd with me at the moment, but probably: Skyway or Sunterrainae.

― Omar (Omar), Friday, 15 October 2004 06:55 (twenty years ago)

is there an original?)

the original is at the end of The Infiniti Collection i think, but these sound like likely suggestions thanks

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Friday, 15 October 2004 08:07 (twenty years ago)

140. Ada - Maps

― hector (hector), Friday, 15 October 2004 17:51 (twenty years ago)

(My initial thought of posting a bunch of Massive Attack tracks to this list isn't as funny as it was when it first occured to me.)

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Friday, 15 October 2004 18:15 (twenty years ago)

HA!

― hector (hector), Friday, 15 October 2004 19:12 (twenty years ago)

141. Tocotronic - Hi Freaks (Superpitcher's Beautiful Freaks Mix)

― bnw (bnw), Saturday, 16 October 2004 18:24 (twenty years ago)

142. john lord fonda - so far away

― :|, Friday, 22 October 2004 14:16 (twenty years ago)

it is Skyway! thanks a lot Omar, man i love this track

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Friday, 22 October 2004 14:32 (twenty years ago)

four months pass...

depeche mode - nothing to fear

― marco van nilsterooy, Sunday, 27 February 2005 03:33 (twenty years ago)

ok, the winner is:

20. Rhythm is Rhythm - Icon

-- Omar (dubaandemach...), October 13th, 2004.

perfectly embodies the "tearjerk techno" genre

― biznotic, Sunday, 27 February 2005 04:37 (twenty years ago)

did col want me to recommend "sweetness & light" itch-ee & scratch-ee? was that it?

the winner is obv 69 - desire btw

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Sunday, 27 February 2005 05:18 (twenty years ago)

microlovr

but yeah ok!

― jed_ (jed), Sunday, 27 February 2005 05:26 (twenty years ago)

Ronan mentioned sadness as a common feeling when listening to techno/dance recently somewhere i think?

kind of a complete reversal of the old idea of electronic music = unemotional.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Sunday, 27 February 2005 05:36 (twenty years ago)

or was it alba?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Sunday, 27 February 2005 05:50 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...

isan - Cutlery Flavours

― Tokyo Ghost Stories (Tokyo Ghost Stories), Sunday, 17 April 2005 18:18 (twenty years ago)

one year passes...

alex smoke - i never want to see you again (ada remix)

― jermaine (jnoble), Sunday, 6 August 2006 09:52 (eighteen years ago)

autechre - vletrmx21 (if that counts any as techno)

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Sunday, 6 August 2006 10:29 (eighteen years ago)

I can't believe that 5 Orbital songs were named without a single reference to 'Out There Somewhere?', the single most tearjerking techno song I have personally ever heard. The last 4:50 alone is quite simply heartbreaking, beautiful, humbling and timeless.

Underworld's 'Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream Of Love' would also be up there.

― Louis Jagger (Haberdager), Sunday, 6 August 2006 11:07 (eighteen years ago)

...alongside The Chemical Brothers' 'Asleep From Day' *ducks behind sofa*

― Louis Jagger (Haberdager), Sunday, 6 August 2006 11:30 (eighteen years ago)

And Autechre - Teartear for that matter (but perhaps not very techno-y)

― Ned T.Rifle (nedtrifle), Sunday, 6 August 2006 14:24 (eighteen years ago)

i love these threads.

― trees (treesessplode), Sunday, 6 August 2006 17:07 (eighteen years ago)

five months pass...

Jay haze feat big bully & sven VT - Soul In A Bottle.

― jed_ (jed), Friday, 2 February 2007 23:55 (eighteen years ago)

Pantha du prince - Saturn Strobe

― jed_ (jed), Saturday, 3 February 2007 00:01 (eighteen years ago)

yes! to "soul in a bottle" love that tune, but it seems too optimistic and thuggish to be a tearjerker??

the winner is obv "law of grace" by SOUL CAPSULE

― rio natsume (rio natsume), Saturday, 3 February 2007 00:56 (eighteen years ago)

actually "solitary flight" owns this thread

― rio natsume (rio natsume), Saturday, 3 February 2007 01:34 (eighteen years ago)

I am amazed nobody has mentioned "Tears," by Frankie Knuckles and Satoshi Tomie or however you spell it.

― xhuxk (xhuck), Saturday, 3 February 2007 02:13 (eighteen years ago)

I'm amazed no-one has mentioned Phantom/Ghost - Perfect Lovers, Unperfect Love Mix by Tobias Thomas & Superpitcher; but maybe that's cause it's really Mahler doing all the tearjerking there.

― ledge (ledge), Saturday, 3 February 2007 13:52 (eighteen years ago)

this is my least favorite thread ever. hated it

― vahid (vahid), Sunday, 4 February 2007 00:20 (eighteen years ago)

149. His Name Is Alive, "Someday My Blues Will Shatter Your Earth (Ectomorph Electric Storm Version)"

― philip sherburne (philip sherburne), Sunday, 4 February 2007 00:40 (eighteen years ago)

150. kleerup feat. robyn - with every heartbeat
151. lcd soundsystem - someone great

― Emily Bjurnhjam (Emily Bjurnhjam), Sunday, 4 February 2007 00:44 (eighteen years ago)

'Out There Somewhere?', the single most tearjerking ~~techno~~ song I have personally ever heard

amended

― to scour or to pop? (Haberdager), Sunday, 4 February 2007 01:46 (eighteen years ago)

Vahid the problem is most deep house/boompty/west coast etc. etc. just isn't that obviously sad.

Maybe we need a thread called Hipjerking Techno

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Sunday, 4 February 2007 08:03 (eighteen years ago)

Hiphugging House - for alliteration?

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Sunday, 4 February 2007 08:03 (eighteen years ago)

152. Oxia Domino
153. Patrick Chardronnet - Eve By Day

― Thomas Mehlt (Tokyo Ghost Stories), Sunday, 4 February 2007 17:56 (eighteen years ago)

eleven years pass...

Great thread.

― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 29 October 2018 11:03 (six years ago)

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