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Was Oakenfold the best ever?
Don't have much to say about his current stuff, although in saying that he can really hit the mark every now and then, but i believe in terms of trance Oakenfold was by far the best ever. I think his essential mix '99 series was so fucken unbelievable, nothing will EVER EVER come to the heights that those sets did. Compare em to similar sets by artists like pvd, tiesto, judge at the same time, and you just cannot afford not to give oakie the credit he deserves. Flawless mixing, perfect track selection, which lacked the big cheese buildups of today ( mind u i love 
) and just a character to boot. If you havent heard some of oakenfold early sets, i recommend any 1999 essential mix set, all different in style, mosty different tunes, but all with 1 common denominator. PUMPING.
comments?
his essential mix world tour sets are awesome. Its a shame he doesnt play the same quality of stuff now.
Couldnt agree more. He was the man in 1999. His sets from Homelands and Gatecrasher especially are still the best i have heard. The sound he created has not been heard of since.
The thing about oakenfold was that the tracks he played didnt really seem to be played by anyone else in a big way and no set ever sounded similar.
It was a mix of goa elements and the pure trance sound. I personally do not believe trance would be as popular around the world today if it wasnt for Oakenfold and his 99 sets. AWSOME!
Yes, I dont think any DJ will ever come close to the outstanding quality he set. Every Mix was fkn brilliant, every mix had its own character! You could go from a breaksy Set like China to a fkn absolute Pumping uplifter like Gatecrasher!
And the trance didnt have ridiculously long builds or anything. It was the best style of trance, sadly i havent heard much in that style since. Oakenfold made Trance so much bigger, forget PvD or Tiesto or anyone as being the people that made it big. Oakey made it big and they simply were more popular after him.
Hey he wasnt only awsome in 1999, just remember his Tranceport CD from 97, his Resident CD from 97-98, which are all time classics. All the tracks on there we consider classics now.
Even his OLD stuff like Fluro, fkn mint!
ALthough i still wanna hear some of his old Acid House stuff!
Even his GU cds! I mean a D&B cd just about! and 007 was briliant. Talk about eclesticism, djs that play that many different styles well (eg Mark Dyn) are just fkn legends! 
Re: Was Oakenfold the best ever?
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| Originally posted by Paulie Don't have much to say about his current stuff, although in saying that he can really hit the mark every now and then, but i believe in terms of trance Oakenfold was by far the best ever. I think his essential mix '99 series was so fucken unbelievable, nothing will EVER EVER come to the heights that those sets did. Compare em to similar sets by artists like pvd, tiesto, judge at the same time, and you just cannot afford not to give oakie the credit he deserves. Flawless mixing, perfect track selection, which lacked the big cheese buildups of today ( mind u i love ) and just a character to boot. If you havent heard some of oakenfold early sets, i recommend any 1999 essential mix set, all different in style, mosty different tunes, but all with 1 common denominator. PUMPING.comments? |
20-06-1999 / Gatecrasher, Lotherton Hall, Leeds:
00:00 01. Planet Perfecto feat. Grace - "It's Not Over Yet '99 [Breeder's It Is Now Remix]"
10:57 02. Space Manoeuvres - "Stage One [Tilt's Apollo 11 Mix]"
17:34 03. AMbassador - "The Fade [Fade Mix]"
21:55 04. Mara - "One [Hamel's Implant Remix]"
29:01 05. Space Brothers - "Forgiven [Origin Mix]"
28:24 06. Mauro Picotto - "Lizard"
46:04 07. Jon Vesta - "Gull"
52:36 08. Tekknova - "Last Trip To Paradise"
57:59 09. Art of Trance - "Madagascar [Ferry Corsten Remix]"
61:56 10. Push - "Universal Nation [Ferry Corsten Remix]"
66:10 11. Olmec Heads - "Spritualized [Astral Mix]"
71:51 12. Space Brothers - "Heaven Will Come [Olmec Heads Vocal Dub]"
78:50 13. CJ Bolland - "The Prophet"
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86:08
Thats the Gatecrasher set, imo THE best 86 mins of driving euphoric trance in 1 single hit i have ever heard.
AND PETE TONG in the middle of it:
"I said nice one bruvva"
"I SAID NICE ONEEEEEEEEE"
hahah id give away a lot to be there that nite.
Like Matt_A said Oakie @ china was playing breaks, but was still able to capture this underlying beat, drivy beat throughout the whole set, that towards the end just explodes with skip raiders.
I have respect for Oakenfold, he moved on, he got the best he thought he could get out of the sound so he moved on. Sure he hasnt found the same success, but only time will tell, but i have a feeling a true artist like oakenfold will only be kept down for so long.
Q. Was Oakenfold the best ever?
A. Yes!
Ill never forget seeing him and Chicane at the docks...
Yeah he was the best.
Like any other tranceaddicts, Oakie's Tranceport CD is my first
introduction to trance back in '97. And so as he captivated the
heart of millions of trance fans out there, his Essential Mix
world tour in 99 is indeed, legendary.
Jon Vesta - Gull fark yeah!!! 
..Not to mention his Goa mix (silver and gold) .. pure class!!
we should have an "Oakenfold Day" of something to commemorate his
contribution to dance music.. sure he's mega-evil-corporation now
and his mixing is not the best, but we wouldn't get very far without
him...
saw him in 2000 and he was fucking unbelievable! still right up there as one of the best sets ive ever seen
Yeh, Oakey was the best ever!!
His mixes pre-2000 are fantastically good, probably still the sets I listen to most. In fact im gonna go listen to his goa mixes now and maybe some of his EM world tour 
After listening to his set from Hungary - which is utterly appauling, possibly the worst set I have ever downloaded, its such a pity he changed his musical direction over the past 4 years.
Who knows maybe he may re-become the best ever??
But I doubt it 
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| Originally posted by Lanithium saw him in 2000 and he was fucking unbelievable! still right up there as one of the best sets ive ever seen |
Essential mix, Liverpool university set for '99 is one of my current favourites.
So nice. sends shivers straight down the spine, and that's only the first track.
1999 = the year of Oakenfold. He did more than anyone else that year to bring trance into the mainstream of dance music.
The Essential Mix World Tour:
Sydney, Australia
Shanghai, China
Creamfields
Space, Ibiza
Gatecrasher, Lotherton Hall
Havana, Cuba
Liverpool University
Amazing shit, I still listen to 3-4 of those sets on a regular basis (Lotherton Hall and Creamfields are the best ones ).
there is something about the china and cuba sets for me.
haha you like that sample i sent you paul? i wasn't sure if you got that set yet so i thought i would convince you with that little taste 
i saw him last year at qbh and i think it was a great set, i would have preferred him to play longer seeing as the other guy wasn't on but it was great fun!
i will still see him next time he comes
Oh and lets not forget Oakey discovered...Salt N Peppa, Fresh Prince and Tiesto
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| Originally posted by webmeister 1999 = the year of Oakenfold. He did more than anyone else that year to bring trance into the mainstream of dance music. The Essential Mix World Tour: Sydney, Australia Shanghai, China Creamfields Space, Ibiza Gatecrasher, Lotherton Hall Havana, Cuba Liverpool University Amazing shit, I still listen to 3-4 of those sets on a regular basis (Lotherton Hall and Creamfields are the best ones ). |
I was goin nutterz in my room!
Ibiza, Cuba, and China were my favs
I still remember his set at the docks.. played the prophet at the end.. jesus =)
liverpool university is my fav.
that set is amazing
The best.
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| Originally posted by Paulie 20-06-1999 / Gatecrasher, Lotherton Hall, Leeds: 00:00 01. Planet Perfecto feat. Grace - "It's Not Over Yet '99 [Breeder's It Is Now Remix]" 10:57 02. Space Manoeuvres - "Stage One [Tilt's Apollo 11 Mix]" 17:34 03. AMbassador - "The Fade [Fade Mix]" 21:55 04. Mara - "One [Hamel's Implant Remix]" 29:01 05. Space Brothers - "Forgiven [Origin Mix]" 28:24 06. Mauro Picotto - "Lizard" 46:04 07. Jon Vesta - "Gull" 52:36 08. Tekknova - "Last Trip To Paradise" 57:59 09. Art of Trance - "Madagascar [Ferry Corsten Remix]" 61:56 10. Push - "Universal Nation [Ferry Corsten Remix]" 66:10 11. Olmec Heads - "Spritualized [Astral Mix]" 71:51 12. Space Brothers - "Heaven Will Come [Olmec Heads Vocal Dub]" 78:50 13. CJ Bolland - "The Prophet" ----- 86:08 Thats the Gatecrasher set, imo THE best 86 mins of driving euphoric trance in 1 single hit i have ever heard. AND PETE TONG in the middle of it: "I said nice one bruvva" "I SAID NICE ONEEEEEEEEE" hahah id give away a lot to be there that nite. Like Matt_A said Oakie @ china was playing breaks, but was still able to capture this underlying beat, drivy beat throughout the whole set, that towards the end just explodes with skip raiders. I have respect for Oakenfold, he moved on, he got the best he thought he could get out of the sound so he moved on. Sure he hasnt found the same success, but only time will tell, but i have a feeling a true artist like oakenfold will only be kept down for so long. |
Best set evar
he discovered Jan Johnston 
... i discovered.. headaches 
.. & the Oaky track i play in my sets is still the biggest tune & gets the biggest respone of all!!! 
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