''Gatecrasher Wet'' is the third Andrew Gallagher produced album for

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, released in 1999.

Release

On 26 July 1999, the Sheffield-based club Gatecrasher released their third album, titled Gatecrasher Wet. Despite the massive success of the Gallagher produced albums ''Gatecrasher Black'' (1998) and ''Gatecrasher Red'' (Feb 1999) the third installment was initially rebuked by Simon Raine and Scott Bond due to the Northern expression ''"don't talk wet"'', but Gallagher persevered with his concept, explaining that its release date would coincide with what was to be an incredible summer of

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. The album debuted at #3 in the UK compilation charts.

Presentation

Gallagher's previous two Gatecrasher albums had a unique look and feel in their presentation (velvet covers with golden lettering for the

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s) his third instalment didn't disappoint, with a card digipack, layered with slippery plastic for the water droplet effects, and the lion logo. The tag line on the back of the album showed true confidence in the album; "Immerse yourself in the greatest dance album of the summer..." The inner contained a bold yellow booklet to continue the summer theme, and 2 teal blue discs, named Sub and Aqua respectively.

Sound

Scott Bond once again mixed the album and gave the album a 'Wet' feel and theme, with a selection of songs that gave wet, Ibiza sound. " Saltwater" by

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- one of the years big hits, was added to the album which tried to reflect the sounds that people associate with the summer - bright, wet, and uplifting. Disc 1, named 'Sub' had the more variety of sounds and rhythms, whilst Disc 2, named 'Aqua' had a "harder" sound to it.

Track listing

Sub # Phuture 2000 (

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Remix) -

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# Finished Symphony -

# 831 - Desyfer # Game Master (Signum Remix) -

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# Liquid (Trilithon Mix) - Nebular B # Liberation (Fly Like An Angel) (

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Remix) -

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# Everytime (Mike Koglin Remix) - Lustral # Synaesthesia (En Motion Mix) -

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# The Hymn (Mea Culpa Mix) - Skyscraper # Cream (Original Mix) -

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# The Child - Mea Culpa # Pueblo Blanco -

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# Saltwater (Tomski Vs. Disco Citizens Remix) -

featuring Maire Brennan # 4G - DJ Albert # Communication - Armin van Buuren # Heaven (Lange Remix) - Agenda # 9pm ( Till I Come) (Matt Darey Mix) -

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# Can't Wait To Find Love (Thrillseekers Remix) - Silhouette Aqua # Apache - Starfighter # Remember (To The Millennium) (Lange Remix) - The Morrighan # Her Desire - Jupiter # The Awakening (Quake Remix) -

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# Carla's Theme - Transa # Where Are You Now? ( Moonman Remix) - The Generator # Take You There - Hagen, Ron & Pascal M # We Came - Vimana # Obessesion Forever - Unicorn # Everyday -

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# I Believe ( DJ Tandu Remix) - Lange # Tomorrow (Full On Vocal Mix) - DuMonde # Spiritulised (Astral Mix) - The Olmec Heads # You Put Me In Heaven With Your Touch (Lange Remix) - Rhythm Of Life # Free To Ride (U.B.I.'s Fat Tyre Mix) - Crazy Malamute # Reincarnations (DJ JamX & De Leon's DuMonde Remix) - Steve Morley # Pulsar (Picotto Tea Mix) - Mauro Picotto # The Orange Theme ( Moonman's Orange Juice Remix) -

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References

* https://www.discogs.com/Various-Gatecrasher-Wet/master/49763 {{Authority control 1999 albums Trance albums DJ mix albums