The Expedition (A State of Trance 600 Anthem)

2013 single by Armin van Buuren and Markus Schulz

"The Expedition"

Single by Armin van Buuren and Markus Schulz
from the album  A State of Trance 2013
Released| 28 January 2013
Studio| Armada Studios, Amsterdam
Genre| Uplifting trance[1]
Length|

* 2:48 (Radio Edit)
* 7:02 (Original Mix)

Label|

* A State of Trance
* Armada

Songwriter(s)|

* Armin van Buuren
* Benno de Goeij
* Markus Schulz

Producer(s)|

* Armin van Buuren
* Benno de Goeij
* Markus Schulz

Armin van Buuren singles chronology
| "Waiting for the Night"
(2013)  | "The Expedition"
(2013)  | "D# Fat"
(2013)

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Markus Schulz singles chronology
| "Nothing Without Me"
(2012)  | "The Expedition"
(2013)  | "The Spiritual Gateway"
(2013)

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"The Expedition" is an instrumental composition by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren and German DJ and record producer Markus Schulz. It was the official anthem of A State of Trance 600 festival in 2013. The song was released in the Netherlands by A State of Trance as a digital download on 28 January 2013 as the first single from van Buuren's compilation A State of Trance 2013.

## Background

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According to Markus Schulz, the track "tells the story of the whole night in that one song".[2]

## Reception

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Blake Wilson from webmedia Relentless Beats notices that "Like most other Armin collaborations, the two find a way to mold their sounds into a single track, yet both keep each artists individual style. ‘The Expedition’ has Markus’s known emotional builds that takes any audience on a roller coaster of emotions and Armin’s intense, trancier-than-thou drops that have made his shows so amazing. Combine those with a soothing female voice synth in the back and a trance classic is born."[3]

Webmedia YourEDM published a review of the remixes of the track. For the Ørjan Nilsen Remix, the critics find that they "can see Ørjan‘s evolving sound from true trance to high energy, peak-time hits that will surely cause damage on the floors". They compare this remix with Leon Bolier's works and his massive "fat bass kicks".[2] For the KhoMha Remix, they consider that KhoMha‘s sound puts a certain weight upon your body and pressurizes your ears to the point of no return".[2] For the Andrew Rayel Remix, they judge that "it is a highly emotionally charged remix with lush chords and beautiful vocals, with that little bit of power and edge that is a signature characteristic of Rayel".[2] For the Indecent Noise Remix, they feel surprised that "he [...] pulls a fast, machine gun like synth into the spotlight to which follows an unforgiving bass kick and signature techy block hits".[2]

## Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "The Expedition" was first released onto YouTube on 12 February 2013.[4] The video is an animation starring astronauts who visit the cities where ASOT 600 tour dates take place.[5]

## Track listing

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* Digital download - A State of Trance 600 Anthem (ASOT209)

1. "The Expedition" (Original Mix) – 7:02
2. "The Expedition" (Radio Edit) - 2:48

* Digital download - Remixes (ASOT210)

1. "The Expedition" (Ørjan Nilsen Remix) – 6:15
2. "The Expedition" (Andrew Rayel Remix) – 6:56
3. "The Expedition" (KhoMha Remix) - 7:07
4. "The Expedition" (Indecent Noise Remix) - 7:11

## Charts

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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Russia (Tophit)[6] | 195

## References

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1. ^ "Armin Van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition (A State of Trance 600 Anthem)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
2. ^ a b c d e YourEDM, Staff. "Armin Van Buuren & Markus Schulz – The Expedition (ASOT 600 Anthem) (The Remixes)". YourEDM. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
3. ^ Wislon, Blake. "Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz Unleash ASOT 600 Anthem: The Expedition". Relentless Beats. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
4. ^ Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition (ASOT 600 Anthem) [Official Music Video] on YouTube
5. ^ "'The Expedition' music video". A State of Trance. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
6. ^ Russia Tophit Top 40

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* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* 76
* Shivers
* Imagine
* Mirage
* Intense
* Embrace
* Balance
* Feel Again

Compilation albums|

* 10 Years

Mix albums|

| A State of Trance|

* 2004
* 2005
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016

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A State of Trance Ibiza|

* 2014 at Ushuaïa
* 2015 at Ushuaïa
* 2016

Universal Religion|

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
* Chapter 5
* Chapter 6
* Chapter 7

EPs|

* Old Skool

Singles|

| as Armin van Buuren|

* "Blue Fear"
* "Communication"
* "Yet Another Day"
* "Sunburn (Walk Through the Fire)"
* "Burned With Desire"
* "Blue Fear 2004"
* "Intruder" / "Pound"
* "This World Is Watching Me"
* "Communication Part 3"
* "Rush Hour"
* "If You Should Go"
* "Going Wrong"
* "In and Out of Love"
* "Unforgivable"
* "Fine Without You"
* "Never Say Never"
* "Broken Tonight"
* "Full Focus"
* "Not Giving Up on Love"
* "This Light Between Us"
* "Drowning"
* "Feels So Good"
* "Youtopia"
* "Orbion"
* "We Are Here to Make Some Noise"
* "I'll Listen"
* "Waiting for the Night"
* "The Expedition"
* "D# Fat"
* "This Is What It Feels Like"
* "Beautiful Life"
* "Intense"
* "Save My Night"
* "Alone"
* "Ping Pong"
* "Hystereo"
* "Another You"
* "Stardust"
* "Off the Hook"
* "Strong Ones"
* "Heading Up High"
* "Freefall"
* "Make It Right"
* "Great Spirit"
* "Sunny Days"
* "Sex, Love & Water"
* "Therapy"
* "Blah Blah Blah"
* "Wild Wild Son"
* "Lonely for You"
* "Turn It Up"
* "Feel Something"
* "Leave a Little Love"
* "On & On"

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as Rising Star|

* "Touch Me"

as Alibi|

* "Eternity"

as Perpetuous Dreamer|

* "The Sound of Goodbye"
* "The Sound of Goodbye 2008"

Video games|

* Armin van Buuren: In the Mix

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* A State of Trance
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