Like ATB, Mark Adams Allison really doesn't have much to offer in the world of trance music. Every song on "Star Machine" uses the same beats and female vocals that any other dj would use. The songs aren't terribly bad. They are catchy and I do like the female vocals he used but otherwise this cd is simply too average and lacks the kick that djs like Paul Oakenfold, DJ Tiesto, and Paul Van Dyke adds to their music. The cover of Til Tuesday's "Voices Carry" definitely could have used a punch in the stomach. I guess for anyone looking to check out trance music "Star Machine" would be a good beginner but overall I would rather recommend Paul Van Dyk's "Out There and Back" than this coma inducing cd.