Second Chase [Extended Mix] by Dave Joy

Dave Joy was a reasonably big name in Swiss hardtrance, but he didn't really release a lot of tracks.  What he does seem to have done is release the same track over and over again in multiple remixes.  I think I have no fewer than fifteen of his first (and most well known) release, "First Impression", and surprisingly, most of them are really quite good.  With "Second Chase" he did it again, although I get the impression that this wasn't as big a hit, and it had fewer remixes over time (the number declined rapidly over time; by the time we get to "Fourth Joyride" not only had the titles become a bit silly because he couldn't figure out how to make the numerical thing work while still coming up with something as iconic as "First Impression" but there are also only two remixes of this available at all.

That said, Dave Joy also released some stuff under other aliases, and as team-ups with various other people (usually reserving a "band name" in that case, such as Schattenmann and Basic Dawn) and he also did a lot of remixes.  Notably, he really seemed to work to develop a specifically Swiss hardtrance scene, which I can certainly respect him for, even though I'm not Swiss at all.

"Second Chase [Extended Mix]" is a pretty good sampling of his general style, especially near the beginning of his career, but honestly, some of the remixes are more exciting, including ones by Alphazone and Kaylab vs Reeloop. (Yes, I know that Kaylab and Reeloop are actually two different aliases for the same guy.)

Third Pleasure [Re-Mix] by Dave Joy

From the anniversary remix (which doesn't label the remixes the same as the original release does, so I used the title of the post with the original release remix title) here's another Dave Joy.  Kinda funny that randomization gave me a Dave Joy track right after a Basic Dawn track, where Dave Joy was the leading member of the group.

I have a lot of tracks by Dave Joy and his associated joint projects, but to be fair, it's not as many unique songs; there are a lot of remixes and versions of most of the really popular songs (especially "First Impression" and "Pure Thrust.")  I mean, I have 13 of the former and 12 of the latter, although those are clearly the ones with the most versions.  He's also got some great remixes here and there; especially DJ Dean's "Music Is My Life."

Third Pleasure [Extended Mix] by Dave Joy

Dave Joy is a Swiss hardtrance artist who's output isn't very big, but who really milked the few songs that he made.  There's a kind of numerical vibe to his titles: "First Impression", "Second Chase", "Third Pleasure" and "Fourth Joyride (Buckle Up)".  Then, he's got a few collaborations under his belt too, and some remixes.

This isn't really a remix so much as it is Dave Joy's mix.  It's also not super hard for a hard trance song; it tends to shade a bit more into progressive territory.  Or maybe I just think that because it's not very dark, although dark and hard are not necessarily positively correlated.

This 10th Anniversary Edition comes with six versions.  There are no less than about 15 or so for "First Impression"—but it was a real, genuine hit (especially the S.H.O.K.K. remix) and is considered a real classic of the peak hardtrance era.