This is my newest favourite song! I love both versions of "Aria Epica". Bart Claessen gives the original a more tough edge and it works to an extent, but not so much that it's better than the original! The original is sublimely beautiful. From start to finish, I love every second of it. It's one of the few tunes that actually should be so long in length (unlike the Ron Van Den Beuken remix of Randy Katana's "In Silence"). If you have to choose between the two, go for the original if you're looking for that dreamy vibe to elevate the crowd. Or, if you're more of a Hard Trancer, pick Bart's remix.

little late answer :P 10 years but hell.Yeah with you on the part where the original mix is superior to the remixes. This is one of my top 10. just love the work of andrew bayer he is just so good att keeping the ears pinned and interested with the good effect swipes and nice background athmos simply amazing. The track starts out smooth and fragrant, with nice and chill tempo and crisp kick. goes over to a reverb/effect paradise. Then the cut down at the 2.30 min mark with the sick saw sounding bass ! amazing !magnificent piece of electro music. The midd mello part....... When the choir voices is going crazy and the pad mello changes to the bass and guitar ! amazing tears in eye. Gotta get this 1 in the vinyl collection !