A lot of the trance tracks i download have goa in their name,what does it mean?
Goa is a city in India, that, like Ibiza in Spain, has attracted a lot of British clubbers in search of a cheap holiday, and, less rosily, cheap and available drugs. “Goa trance” is a style of chill-out music that became popular there.
When I watched the Super Bowl last year (I was wasted, by the way…but don’t worry, it was only on a case of twenty-four ‘harmless’ Bud Lights), I was pretty disgusted with the whole “I killed a judge” drugs-are-linked-directly-to-terrorism ad. After (or was it before?) the halftime show, which was a very moving tribute to the victims of 9-11, the government had to cheapen their memory by using them as anti-drug propoganda. Never mind that all marijuana bought by people I know is bought directly from the grower (who is, in both cases, a stoner white kid who uses his profits to help pay for school, and presumably not to fund terrorists).
However, what immediately came to my alcohol-addled mind was a fictional ad in which middle-aged men in suits (preferrably actual members of Congress, or even George W. himself) say stuff like “I killed a legal immigrant” or “I shot down a missionary’s plane, killing his wife and infant!” That commercial alone got me so angry that it nearly ruined Super Bowl Sunday (thank God I had all that precious alcohol to keep me happy and keep me from supporting terrorism! Alcohol is MY anti-drug!)
However, I do believe they topped themselves with this disgusting piece of propoganda.
Here’s an idea. Replace ‘drug’ with ‘alcohol’ and turn back the clock 85 or so years. And we all know how well that worked out… :rolleyes:
StikyIcky: You sure you posted that message to the right thread?
Re: the question in the OP:
I thought it stood for Gun Owners of America. <rimshot>
My mistake. I’d like to blame my shitty ISP for not loading right when i accidentally clicked next thread instead of next page. I’d also like to blame everyone except myself. Thanks.
Oh, and sorry.
Thanks for the answer Duke.
And actually when discussing trance it isn’t so off-topic Stikyicky 
What Duke said is correct.
Goa is a lot different from most types of Trance in that the BPM (beats per minute) tend to be even further elevated, though its still somewhat danceable. I would describe it as very “fluid” as it doesn’t contain any harsh riffs or sounds. Whereas “Melodic” trance has its inclines, peaks and denouement… Goa tends to be a relentless stream of sound.
Most people who are “into” Goa do so because it supposedly faciliates a transcendental state… sorta like dancing meditation and those who use drugs tend to use psycadelics when listening to Goa. Its often paired with “Psy Trance” which similar but not identical musically.
I don’t like it personally, its very aquired taste.