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Posted by Semirk on Aug-09-2004 16:43:

DJ's that should call it a day?

What are your thoughts on current DJ's who should call it a day or radically transform themselves to their former glory if they are to maintain their reputation?

The DJ I believe that is walking a tightrope at the moment is Paul Oakenfold after hearing his Global Gathering and Radio 1 Ibiza sets, I was shocked by the qaaulity of the mixes and he really has to pull a legendary set together soon or it may be the end of him. Who you think is living dangerously on the scene?

Posted by jp on Aug-09-2004 16:51:

Re: DJ's that should call it a day?

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Balti
Paul Oakenfold

true, he can't mix, so what? he rocked dance valley! that man is a hero

Posted by TweeK on Aug-09-2004 17:00:

Dj Balti

Posted by NiteMer on Aug-09-2004 17:21:

George Acosta, DJ Irene and Jon Bishop. It all sounds the same.

Posted by Cataclysmic on Aug-09-2004 17:48:

Oakenfold for sure. I don't give a shit how good he was, how influential he was... it doesn't change the fact that his mixes are shite. He was great for EDM... great... get off the stage and let some good DJ's have a go...

Posted by Tranceguy1 on Aug-09-2004 17:52:

quote:
Originally posted by Nite-Mer
George Acosta

The guy should never have gotten popular, he sucks so bad...

Posted by sleepydragon on Aug-09-2004 18:09:

oakenfold - he clearly doesnt enjoy the dance scene anymore
tiesto - everything he ever seems to do now centres around money its all he seem to be bothered about the club scene can do without people like that

Posted by InterMilan31 on Aug-09-2004 18:14:

Oakenfold - Radio One In Ibiza Sums It Up
Acosta - Just Plain Sucks
Erick Morillo - Maybe Not Retire But Shut Up & Stop Trying To Make Dance Music, Rap
Seb Fontaine - Same As Oakies Reasoning

Posted by Orko on Aug-09-2004 20:00:

quote:
Originally posted by sleepydragon
oakenfold - he clearly doesnt enjoy the dance scene anymore

and what do you base this on? the fact that he has a new cd out, in which he has worked on almost every song on the double disc?

the fact that he is releasing another artist album, which is currently working on....

or the fact that he is touring rigorously....

the guy works hard, you cant discredit him for that. if you dont like his mixing, fine, but atleast rocognize hard work when you see it

Posted by idoru on Aug-09-2004 20:02:

Oakenfold
I tried listening to his GKGG set, and it was hard to make it all the way through; horrible mixing. Not to mention an almost identical tracklist the other night on a Radio 1 Live broadcast.

Posted by sleepydragon on Aug-09-2004 20:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko
and what do you base this on? the fact that he has a new cd out, in which he has worked on almost every song on the double disc?

the fact that he is releasing another artist album, which is currently working on....

or the fact that he is touring rigorously....

the guy works hard, you cant discredit him for that. if you dont like his mixing, fine, but atleast rocognize hard work when you see it

just cose he tours and brings out albums doesnt mean shit when he plays sets he turns up throws some tunes on doesnt have any structure to the set doesnt mix properly finishes of then he goes home so yes that someone thats not bothered anymore

Posted by apostrophe on Aug-09-2004 21:40:

acosta for sure.

ew. but his miami cd wasn't THAT bad was it?

Posted by DJ Rat 187 on Aug-09-2004 22:06:

lots of people

Posted by Cobalt on Aug-09-2004 23:21:

1. George Acosta
Please make him go away.

2. Oakenfold
His recent sets have been, er, special.

3. Seb Fontaine
At least Radio 1 finally gave him a wake-up call. But I felt he was on the way down ever since the second Prototype. Seb isn't bad, but he just doesn't seem to have a coherent style of his own. Take a break, man.

Posted by Orko on Aug-09-2004 23:23:

quote:
Originally posted by sleepydragon
just cose he tours and brings out albums doesnt mean shit when he plays sets he turns up throws some tunes on doesnt have any structure to the set doesnt mix properly finishes of then he goes home so yes that someone thats not bothered anymore

i wasnt defending his mixing, it was poor.

I was merely saying that he does put forth some sort of effort. the touring, cds, and productions do not do them selves. he is busy.

just defending his motivation, if you want him to quit, fine thats your humble opinion.

Posted by webbie on Aug-10-2004 05:33:

Oakenfold = He has been with us so long but he has since long lost that cutting edge
he used to provide. Glad i didnt book to see him in Sweden this fall.
Ti�sto = He isnt smiling because he is happy or because he likes the music. He just feels corrupt.
Paul van Dyk = Mr Re-Edit himself should have called it quits long ago.
Johan Gielen = uhm, yeah.

Posted by trancintaiwan on Aug-10-2004 05:41:

quote:
Originally posted by webbie

Paul van Dyk = Mr Re-Edit himself should have called it quits long ago.

LOl... ur hilarious....

Posted by beats and beeps on Aug-10-2004 05:46:

Oakenfold, i've said it before and i'll say it again. He was absolutly great, but the keyword is was.

Posted by nialsjd on Aug-10-2004 05:56:

Oakie should definently keep making music, but quit DJing.
PVD should definently keep DJing, but quit making music

Posted by Omega_Blue on Aug-10-2004 06:13:

What's wrong with Acosta fellas? didn't you guys like Touched?
Oakenfold- Summerfest 2004. I had a good time, but yes, the mixing was bad... well.... yeah it was bad.

and as for PvD... I always loved his livesets, but his productions are a little lacking. A little too much Jan Johnston I do believe.

Posted by sweetcandy girl on Aug-10-2004 06:26:

Acosta- The Napoleon Complex really needs to stop.

Dj Irene- Do I need to say more?

Porttia Surreal- SUCKS! The only thing that makes her keep getting gigs is that she spins topless.

Posted by Plastick on Aug-10-2004 06:31:

Tiesto

Posted by NomadaNare on Aug-10-2004 07:09:

paul van dyk

Posted by jonSun on Aug-10-2004 07:13:

Oakie +10.

Posted by varun on Aug-10-2004 07:26:

Paul Oakenfold has been an EDM icon. But then again, everyone respects him for all that he has DONE for edm but whats done is done.
I think his days are numbered until he pulls togther a really mindblowing set. Every DJ has a lifespan..more or less..whatever everyone may think and Paul has been around for over 10 years if I'm correct?
Personally I think he is at the fag-end of his career but then again, who knows...time will tell.

As for PVD, he has been doing a lot of experimenting lately...
But when I heard PVD@Nature One I concluded that he ain't goin anywhere!

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