According to Ben Liebrand, who started his now legendary Grandmixes in 1983, mixes like these were one of the reasons why he had to quit making his famous Grandmixes in 1993.
1. The Grandmixes were made with the idea of a complete and accurate overview of the year. These mixes also included tracks by Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince, which were impossible to licence for a legal release. So despite the TUTB mixes being a legal alternative, they were only a partial view of what the year had to offer.
2. Even with big names and major record companies left out, the TUTB yearmixes were focusing on house for the most, while other styles of dance music such as swingbeat, hiphop and r&b were also popular in our country.
3. While Ben was only credited for his work on a goodwill basis among fans and colleague deejays ("well done, Ben"), Arcade, the producers and the artists whose tracks were chosen for the mix made money with a concept that was originally Ben's.
So Ben was doing most of the dirty work and putting the most effort, while others were taking the credits, the fame and the money.
Although Ben certainly had a point, it should be noted that this is a Turn Up The Bass mix, not a Grandmix or a replacement of the Grandmix. So, it is expected that only tracks from the TUTB series are included here.
And as for the TUTB mixes themselves: they were done decently, mostly by people inspired by Ben to follow the path of becoming a deejay. Money earned will fade into nothingness someday, but legacy will last forever.
