Any Oakenfold lovers still out there?

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Posted by Clyde77 on Dec-19-2003 23:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Evan Almae
Here's my stand on Oakey:

He got me into the scene. I've never stopped loving him. I've never gave up on him. He still is the greatest in my book. I hope Oakey never retires. I will always be thankful for him and his music. His stateside/presents sets are consistantly good, and his productions are gettin better. His next artist album will turn everyone's heads and then everyone will like him again. Ignorant logic the majority has really.

It's so stupid how people stop liking DJ's, and then all of a sudden like them again. Its like they're all about jumping on the bandwagon. Its FAKE. Oakey has been ahead of the music scene by at least 2 years. Oh yeah, I said that.

-Steve

amen bro!
paul o. presents anotherworld!! oowns all other compilations!
class act!

Posted by goose_wh on Dec-20-2003 00:18:

heard a recent set on radio 1 (the mainstream pop radio station in the UK) and it was pretty good:

Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun
Solar Stone - Release
Outkast - Ghetto Musick (Benny Benassi Remix)
Underworld - Born Slippy (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
Paul Oakenfold - Hypnotised

Not bad for a show that was going out at 1930 on a weekday evening.

Anyway i have a few of his CD's and i think there are few that would argue against Another World being the best trance compilation to date.
His recent Great Wall CD was fantastic also and my favourite compilation CD of 2003 with loads of different decent tracks.

His style doesnt really make him comparable to Armin etc. who lay down anthem after anthem, whereas he will play some handpicked slices of aceness e.g John B - Electrofreek, Rennie Pilgrem - Zero/ Emit. I think it shows his record purchasing sprees are a little more diverse than Armin (for instance) who will happily play the latest Above & Beyond remix after remix.

He isnt in the spotlight as much these days either due to his absence from European shores which looks set to continue as he persists with the U.S.

Though in the interview he did before the show he sounded like a right royal caner.

all my own opinion o course

Posted by DjDeComp on Dec-20-2003 01:00:

Oakey forever

Posted by neovalkyr on Dec-20-2003 04:14:

I don't really like Oakenfold his sets and whatnot have a few good songs but then the rest is like crap...IMO

Posted by Kledsky on Dec-20-2003 10:43:

Anyone here into his "Voyage into Trance" cd? I absolutely loved that cd so much, that and his gold and silver goa mixes. Also that Oslo GU cd i thought had some great drum and bass type stuff in it. How bigheaded is he? i knew he was a little full of himself but i was surprised by some of the posts, is he real bad? I duno i can't stand listening to people who think their the best of the best of the best, that would really bother me if he was like that.

Posted by sleepydragon on Dec-20-2003 12:46:

def not a oakenfold lover i think hes rubbish

Posted by Buddhistics on Dec-20-2003 17:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Evan Almae
Here's my stand on Oakey:

He got me into the scene. I've never stopped loving him. I've never gave up on him. He still is the greatest in my book. I hope Oakey never retires. I will always be thankful for him and his music. His stateside/presents sets are consistantly good, and his productions are gettin better. His next artist album will turn everyone's heads and then everyone will like him again. Ignorant logic the majority has really.

It's so stupid how people stop liking DJ's, and then all of a sudden like them again. Its like they're all about jumping on the bandwagon. Its FAKE. Oakey has been ahead of the music scene by at least 2 years. Oh yeah, I said that.

-Steve

Hahaha.....it's Oakey all the way for me.....HELL YEAH!

Posted by Stanza on Dec-21-2003 01:53:

Oakey still rules even though I haven't heard any of his most recent stuff and that there's is so much hate in the air for him.

I heard one his sets from Ibiza this year and it was absolute rubbish. One terrible track after another.

But I still love him cos..
He's is THE MAN for progressive trance. Great Wall was a damn good mix cd. I think that Oakey has made quite a comeback in the second half of the year..

Posted by spacechica on Dec-21-2003 07:40:

Oakenfold is still one of the greats, simply because he played a major role in developing the electronic music scene. He introduced Tranceport and GU02, and brought us brilliant sets with some of the most passionate, euphoric otherworldy journeys known to experience. Plus, after all these years in the music industry, he's still got it together and remains true to his love for the music. Cheers, Oakey

Posted by UnBracKo on Dec-21-2003 12:28:

Oakie should do more sets like his Essential mix @ Cream, Amnesia (10-08-2003) or his set @ Paradiso Amsterdam (22-08-2003). These two sets are amazing for me!

Posted by Turbotrance on Dec-21-2003 15:51:

Oakenfold always has and always will my Nr 1.

He is a Legend

I have seen him live 6 times. Amazing!

Trance Music would never be the force it is today without him

Turbotrance

Posted by TranceEuphoria on Dec-21-2003 15:59:

I love Oakeys sets.
My favourite ones are:

-Paul Oakenfold - Live From Home @ Space In Ibiza
-Paul Oakenfold - Live in Havana Cuba - 02.21.99

They are so incredible good...

Posted by Evil_Gnome on Dec-21-2003 17:13:

quote:
Originally posted by TranceEuphoria

I love Oakeys sets.
My favourite ones are:

-Paul Oakenfold - Live From Home @ Space In Ibiza
-Paul Oakenfold - Live in Havana Cuba - 02.21.99

They are so incredible good...

Those are two of the first sets I got, I love them still!

Posted by Sgus on Dec-21-2003 17:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Kledsky
Anyone here into his "Voyage into Trance" cd? I absolutely loved that cd so much, that and his gold and silver goa mixes.

i really love that cd!i was so crazy about it that i was bringing to my school the cd player and i was listening to it all the time

Posted by Viber on Dec-21-2003 19:30:

Oakenfold was the best
Oakenfold is the best
Oakenfold will always be the best.

Posted by armandzadza on Dec-22-2003 03:31:

quote:
Originally posted by UnBracKo
Oakie should do more sets like his Essential mix @ Cream, Amnesia (10-08-2003) or his set @ Paradiso Amsterdam (22-08-2003). These two sets are amazing for me!

Hmm, I listened to his EM and would rate it 1/10. He trainwrecked through a bunch of anthems (Dirty Sticky Floors, Satisfaction, Southern Sun, Love is Gonna Save Us, Clocks, Resurrection). People who complain about Tiesto's mixing should see how he mixed in Dirty Sticky Floors...

I try to presereve my respect for Oakenfold based on his past achievements, but it is getting increasingly harder.

Posted by JudgeJulez on Dec-22-2003 04:07:

Oakey = avant-garde

that's why there's such a love/hate deal going on.

anyone know where he's playing new yr's eve?

Posted by SuperFarStucker on Dec-22-2003 04:58:

quote:
Originally posted by razmataz
tranceport showed me the light and i have never looked back... for that i owe him big time. can't say i like his newer style but i have a feeling (more like hoping) that he will go through a rebirth and come back to his roots...

ps: yeah i dont like this bandwagon mentality crap-one day tiesto's the fav and the next day he's public enemy... bullspit
tranceport represents all that is wrong with trance. That's being a glorified jukebox, not a dj...

Posted by Magnetonium on Dec-22-2003 05:17:

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
i still think he's #1

Recently he regained the #1 spot on my top 30 DJs List, like he always been for me, up until Bunkkha, LOL Now that Paul Van Dyk is becoming more mainstreamish/poppish, he had to slip to #2

Paul Oakenfold, up until 2001 in particular, had always been one of the best DJs in the world, and was one of the two DJs (with Paul Van Dyk) that got me into trance. His older CDs / livesets (pre 2002) are AWESOME, every single one of them. Lately he's been OK, but classic Oakey (1986-2001) is magnificent!

Posted by SuperFarStucker on Dec-22-2003 05:36:

quote:
Originally posted by JudgeJulez
Oakey = avant-garde

that's why there's such a love/hate deal going on.

anyone know where he's playing new yr's eve?

There is nothing "avant-garde" about oakenfold anymore, maybe 10 years ago..

Posted by Steven Hays on Dec-22-2003 05:47:

quote:
Originally posted by SuperFarStucker
tranceport represents all that is wrong with trance. That's being a glorified jukebox, not a dj...

please explain!

Posted by Got Trance? on Dec-22-2003 06:43:

The only song i like from him was southern sun but it's tiesto's mix. The original mix is not That good.

Posted by Miss Julia on Dec-22-2003 07:19:

Re: Any Oakenfold lovers still out there?

quote:
Originally posted by Jeskot7
All these posts about Armin Van Buren, Tiesto, and PVD. No Doubt they are illusive DJ's but have we forgot about the great Paul Oakenfold? If anyone still thinks Oakie is the best post here, we should continue showing him our support.

I still love Oakenfold!!!!! Such a sweet man... and we are having him here in LA for NYE!!!! Can't wait to partyyyyyy.

he is gonna be @ Giant with Sandra Collins, Danny Howells, Lee Buridge, Crystal Method (live)

Posted by Buddhistics on Dec-22-2003 08:55:

Re: Re: Any Oakenfold lovers still out there?

quote:
Originally posted by sExY pErSiAn
I still love Oakenfold!!!!! Such a sweet man... and we are having him here in LA for NYE!!!! Can't wait to partyyyyyy.

he is gonna be @ Giant with Sandra Collins, Danny Howells, Lee Buridge, Crystal Method (live)

Damnit!! Man, I wish I was back in L.A. for this. Giant always comes up with the goods for NYE - what an awesome line up. I'm gonna see Lee Burridge on the 27th over here. Anyways, have fun!

Posted by SuperFarStucker on Dec-22-2003 09:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Evan Almae
please explain!

There is like 18 tracks and it's just end-to-end anthems, nothing interesting about the set at all. Very mechanical and boring.. the parts are greater than the sum basically... The beginning of the end ...

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