Cream has earned themselves a reputation from their inception for quality music from world class DJs. Unfortunately, Cream Future Trance is not the best example of this. Seeming to have lost its way a little, Cream Future Trance delivers a three-disc compilation of more mainstream trance numbers, awkwardly mixed together in a somewhat illogical sequence at times. To put it simply: what we get is a compilation with great moments, good tunes and loads of filler. And mixed by Mister Unknown AKA Mister Computer.

Upon listening to the first track of disc one, I’d be forgiven to think that I was on an electro house compilation, as the distinct lack of proper trance is apparent. Oh dear, I thought. First and foremost, Guru Josh’s Infinity is a classic and should be left that way. Sorry Klass.

Cheesy vocals abound across the compilation though it’s more prominent on disc one, thanks to Chainside’s I Would Die For You and Ercola’s Every Word. The disc thankfully reclaims some dignity though with tunes like Lange’s Out Of The Sky (Kyau & Albert remix) and AvB’s Unforgivable (First State Remix).

Disc two kickstarts yet again with a surprise in Eric Prydz’s Pjanoo (Dana Bergquist and Peder G remix), then strangely moves into Oceanlab’s Breaking Ties (Martin Roth remix) and Veracocha’s Carte Blanche (Manuel De La Mare My Jupiter remix) – yes that is the name of the remix! From here on great tunes from names like Simon Paterson, Stoneface & Terminal, The Thrillseekers, Paul Van Dyk and Bobina are squeezed between many ho-hum tracks, producing a disc that has no journey or direction.

Disc three does it again, though shows some kind of direction, progressively getting harder by the end. Standouts here are tunes from Sia (Markus Schulz remix), Ayla, Sied Van Riel, Marco V, Mauro Picotto, Ferry Corsten, however on the other end of the spectrum, I am baffled by the inclusion of yet another Guru Josh Infinity remix and the selection of the last two tracks being hard dance numbers from BK and Joy Kitikonti. Go figure?!

At the end of the day, the artists involved are of some of the best in the world, however what lets them down is the way this compilation is put together and the filler tracks that pull the quality of the sound down. Newcomers to this sound and trance fans are sure to enjoy this, but if you’re looking for a serious trance compilation, I recommend you look elsewhere. If you want to know what’s hitting the clubbing mainstream, then check this out.