MysteryLand - Tunnel of Terror (Relive those days) Tribute to Lady Dana (2025)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
4 days ago
3 min read

I have owned many Mysteryland CDs over the years, and especially the ones from the 90s have always been my favourite ones. And even though the recording quality sucked, especially around 1996 to 1998, they are still awesome CDs. And the 1997 edition was, to my understanding, the only one which had a dedicated CD for the Terror lovers out there. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that the only time they dedicated a CD to Terror? I think it certainly was the only time, unless they released a CD later, mid 00s. Those I've not bought.

The DJ in question who was responsible for this CD, was Lady Dana. And she made one hell of a CD. Recording quality might have been bad (which was kind of standard in 1996/1997), but the records were still awesome. The actual CD was split into three sections: the first one being Thunderdome, the second the Tunnel Of Terror, and the third one the Atomium. That year, they also had a second CD, more focussed on the clubbier/housier side of Mysteryland. But as I was a die-hard Hardcore fanatic, I only cared about the first one, the one with the blue cover.

I am not the only one who loves Lady Dana's mix. Sigma-NL is also a fan, and made this tribute to Lady Dana. Basically using the same tracks (and one more) as you can find on the Mysteryland CD and did his own version of this legendary mix. So it's technically not Lady Dana's set, but close enough, as it's got the same tracks. Sigma-NL did add 'At War' by Leathernecks, which wasn't on the CD, but it was certainly played everywhere back in 1997.

Lady Dana - Terror Intro
Sarin Assault - Terreur 909
Rob Gee - Eeg Bor
Kaos - Fuck Is Right (Destroyer Remix)
Noise - Guess Who!! (Terror Time Mix)
Rave Masters - The Cyclon
DJ Gizmo - Dopeman (Buzzy's Aaaargghh!!!! Remix)
The Masters - The Execution
Matrix & Wargroover - Do It Now
Nasty Django - Hardcore Muthafucka
Fear Factory - T 1000 (H-K)
Darrien Kelly & Scott Brown - Geleihoofd
Royal Core - Ain't Nobody Gad
DJ Dave - Listen....
Rave Masters - Make Me President
Das Xon - Space Zero Zero
DJ 8 Mix - Hardiness
Delta 9 - No More Regret
D,O.A. - DJ Ass-Fucker
Leathernecks - At War (Remix)
Lady Dana - Terror Outro

This immediately takes me back to the 90s. I don't know if it was in 1997 when I actually bought this CD, but it must have been close enough to 1997. And I've played Lady Dana's mix probably the most. Well, maybe second most played, as the Thunderdome would be listened to the most. Die-hard gabber.

Lady Dana did a remarkable job, and made a super memorable CD, still loved by many, including yours truly, and Sigma-NL. This set still gives me goose bumps, and I can still dream it. I know each track by heart, and know in which order all these tracks appear. Granted, 'At War' wasn't on the CD, but is a nice added bonus. But all the others, I do know, and love.

Would I class each song as a Terror song? Not really. But within this set, it does appear to have Terror vibes, and that's all that matters to me. And of course, as long as it destroys my ears, I am content. Especially when 'Fuck Is Right' and 'Guess Who!!!' is on, that's when I lose myself completely. Both underrated anthems.

Can't believe this was recorded 29 years ago! Well, not Sigma-NL's set, but the actual recording. How time flies. And this has been at least 28 years in my life. And I could not imagine a life without this set by the mighty Lady Dana.

I miss this Terror from the 90s. Just too damn good, right?