He has been named number one in the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100 poll four times in a row, from 2007 till 2010 and for the 5th time in 2012. He's the first DJ in the history of the DJ Magazine to achieve that and an indication of his prolific output over more than 14 years he’s been dj’ing and producing. Being the official World’s Most Popular DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for electronic dance music.
2008 began with the success that the number one DJ seems to attract; he was awarded with the prestigious Buma Cultuur Pop Award in January. This was followed by being voted as the Best Trance Artist in the Beatport Music Awards in March; judged on the musician’s artistic achievements, national and international success, it is evident that Armin van Buuren has become one of the decade’s most influential trance acts.
Even a basic list of recent successes reads like a lifetime of work: ‘Best Album’ for artist album ‘Shivers’ at both the Dutch Release Dance Awards and the prestigious Edison Awards; ‘Best Compilation’ for ‘A State Of Trance’, in 2006, claiming the ‘Best European DJ’ award in 2007 and ‘Best Mix Radio Show’ at the Miami Winter Music Conference in 2006 and 2007, for radio show ‘A State Of Trance’ – now broadcasting on a massive 40 FM stations as well as satellite and internet radio, with over 26 million listeners a week; a 5th year residency in Ibiza at Amnesia and over 50,000 downloads every week from podcasting high end chart-bothering positions all over the world for singles, albums and compilations , with single “Rush Hour” used as the theme tune to the UEFA European Youth Championship; the #1 entry in the Dutch album charts with his artist album ‘Imagine’, the #1 entry of the DVD registration of ‘Armin Only ‘ Imagine’ – the landmarks just keep coming!
The 350th episode and the 7th year of the hit radio show ‘A State of Trance’ was celebrated in May 2008 with an eight hour live broadcast from Antwerp in Belgium to over 40 radio stations internationally. Fans were invited to a free party with a line up that had been voted for by the show’s listeners; another example of the importance the DJ places on the satisfaction of his fans. Considering the popularity of the radio show the introduction of ‘A State of Trance Podcast’ was a natural progression. The weekly podcasts which contain highlights and Armin’s favourite tracks from the previous episode ensure that trance lovers across the world will never miss another episode!
Sold-out shows for Armin Only in 2005 and 2006 created eager anticipation of the third edition, which kicked off in a sold-out Jaarbeurs in Utrecht in 2008; over 16,000 fans attended and were enthralled by the DJ’s nine hour set. The theme of the night was ‘Imagine’, described by Armin as “the celebration of our sensations both in life and in clubland.” Fans all around the world should not despair, as ‘Armin Only’ tour dates have also been set for Romania, Poland, Belgium and Australia; the DJ will also be touring in England, Scotland, Ibiza, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and the USA, with expected dates in, for an example, the Czech Republic.
Born in Leiden, Holland (on December 25, 1976) to a musical family, Armin indulged his passion for music from a young age. He spent all the money he earned with his paper round on records. His mum won a computer when he was 10, gaining Armin’s interest. “So as a little nerdy kid I was writing my own basic programmes, and learnt about the technology from there.” He progressed from making low-profile mix tapes for friends to higher profile mixes when he discovered experimenting with different sequences on his computer through his uncle. “I was so stunned by what I saw him doing on the computer, that I got addicted to creating music right there and then!”
“I loved dance music immediately – this great rebellious sound that was so different to the ‘beautiful’ songs of the years before”. Armin cites electronic pioneer Jean Michel Jarre as a major influence (famed for his awesome visuals as well as his groundbreaking synth sounds), as well as Dutch producer Ben Liebrand, who later mentored him in his mixing and producing.
In the early days, Armin thought it was wise to have something extra in case the DJ’ing didn’t work out. So he studied for a law degree. The final year of his course was inevitably stretched as he juggled his studies with his increasingly hectic schedule; his rise to fame included lots of productions and remixes, as well as playing out to packed clubs every weekend. It took him three years to graduate, but his determination made him succeed!
Armin’s own productions have all made a huge impact and quickly gain worldwide acclaim; his latest artist album titled ‘Imagine’ entered the Dutch Album Top 100 Chart at number one; this is the first time a dance producer has ever accomplished such a feat in the history of Dutch music. The first single to be taken from this album, ‘Going Wrong’ with DJ Shah featuring Chris Jones, entered the Dutch Singles Chart at number five. The ‘Armin Only DVD’ was also released and reached the acclaimed number one spot in its second week. His back catalogue includes Blue Fear, Communication, Sound of Goodbye, Shivers, Rush Hour, Burned With Desire, Exhale, Love You More, This World Is Watching Me, and Yet Another Day. While the remix offers flood in, Armin only takes on tracks that he really loves. He uses exactly the same criteria for his compilations, meaning that every release from Armin or his long-running Armind label is a bone fide stormer that’s earned its place. His output includes tracks for the cult TV series 24, and the likes of Motorcycle’s As The Rush Comes.
Armin is a dedicated trance lover, but isn’t imprisoned by a single genre, saying “What makes trance work so well is that it doesn’t stick to one style, and can incorporate electro, minimal, whatever it likes.” His desire to showcase more of the great music he hears, along with the number of people sending him tracks they wanted to release, led to the obvious step of starting his own label, Armada, in 2003.
The label is a joint venture between Armin, Maykel Piron (former head of A&R for Warner Music) and David Lewis, who'd previously managed Armin. "What we wanted was a company that could offer everything for an artist: representation, a booking agency, and a record company. Artists can choose full management, or to just release a record or play out at gigs. Armada lets the artists choose what they want without telling them what to do".
Armin is now a fully-fledged artist in his own right, having made his songwriting debut on his album, the award-winning Shivers; The events continue to get bigger and bigger, and Armin regularly headlines the likes of Sensation White, Global Gathering, Dance Valley, ZoukOut, Mysteryland, Coachella, Beats In Brazil, Trance Energy, Fort Dance, Summer Days – basically whether you’re in Australia, Russia, the Middle East, the US or Europe, you can catch Armin van Buuren at a club or festival near you!
"This is just what I really want," says Armin. "It’s not just love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living. Music is essential to my life”.
Take It All Away
Armin van Buuren Lyrics
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Take another piece of me
Take it anyway you need it
What you get or what you see
There really isn't any secret
And with the hand as cold as ice
Oh, there you go
Take it all away
Watching as you break
All I am is you
Take it all away
I wanna fall to pieces
I wanna fall to pieces
Turn around and walk away
Find a different kind of vision
When you take all you came to take
When you said all you came to say
Ohh, and you know
Take it all away
Watching as you break
All I am is you
Take it all away
I wanna fall to pieces
You take all you came to take
You take all you came to take
You say all you came to say
All I am is you
Take it all away
I wanna fall to pieces
The lyrics of Armin van Buuren's song "Take Me Away" are about someone who is ready to fall completely apart because of an intense emotional connection they have with someone else. The singer is asking the other person to take everything they want, every piece of them, because all that really matters in this moment is being together. They are willing to give themselves up completely, allowing the other person to take whatever they need from the relationship. The singer knows there's no secret to their connection, it's just the power of their love for each other.
However, the singer begins to realize that this relationship cannot last forever. They know that at some point they will need to move on, and they are preparing themselves for that moment. The person they're singing to may take everything they want, but eventually, they will need to walk away and find a different kind of vision. The singer is willing to fall to pieces now, but they know that it's a temporary state. They will need to pick themselves back up and find their own way.
Overall, the lyrics are about the intense passion and intimacy of a relationship and the temporary nature of such intense emotions. The singer is willing to give themselves over completely to the moment, but they know that eventually, they will need to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna fall to pieces
I want to surrender myself completely
Take another piece of me
Taking more from me as I have already given a piece of myself
Take it anyway you need it
Take it the way you want and the way you need
What you get or what you see
What you receive and what you perceive
There really isn't any secret
There is no secret to what is happening
And with the hand as cold as ice
With a cold and unfeeling hand
Oh, there you go
There you are taking from me again
Take it all away
Take everything that I have given you
Watching as you break
Seeing you destroy and harm me
All I am is you
My identity is completely tied to you
I wanna fall to pieces
I want to break apart
Turn around and walk away
Please leave and don't come back
Find a different kind of vision
Find a new way of looking at things
When you take all you came to take
When you have taken everything you wanted from me
When you said all you came to say
When you have told me everything you wanted to tell me
Ohh, and you know
You know exactly what you are doing to me
You take all you came to take
You have stripped me of everything you wanted
You say all you came to say
You have told me everything you intended to
All I am is you
I am nothing without you
Take it all away
Take everything from me
I wanna fall to pieces
I want to crumble and break apart
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN O'CALLAGHAN, AUDREY GALLAGHER, TOMMY CONWAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@byonemesis
There are 3 moments importants in every life :
1 : Live, for you will meet good people and eventually, someone you love.
2 : Cry, because it's not a weakness. It's a way to show that we, humans, have feelings.
3 : Love, because it's the most beautiful gift that we were given by living.
@user-bc7sx6ey4p
❤
@LotfiFederer
I miss you old Armin, your music will live with me forever ...
@MonikaOMG
This is the best song from the album, and one of the best songs of armin in generaly. It should have millions of views
@doncarloancelotti2256
Breathe In Deep is just as good
@AnonimusAnonimusAnon
No. This Light Between Us, Not Giving Up On Love, These Silent Hearts and some others are better than this. Actually this is very weak song.
@orbionpulsar220
you can feel winter breeze listening to this beauty
@saquib_sheikh
Orbion Pulsar absolutely
@_ikoo
I'm so happy I remembered this gem of a man again, brings back so much memories. Armin you are the best 👏🏻
@Jacobsen13ful
how the hell can someone dislike this beauty...