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Paul Oakenfold has released a new CD

Perfecto Vegas is a double CD set consisting of 21 exclusive tracks, hand selected and mixed by Paul Oakenfold, which focus on the less pop-leaning, more �classic Oakey� sound that you have been asking for since his highly successful 2004 release of Creamfields!!! Perfecto Vegas is available Nationwide in stores and online NOW! An exclusive Best Buy package features a VIP download card with access 5 downloadable tracks from the Perfecto catalog, video content and free mobile goodies. You can also buy the album for just $3.99 on Amazon.com

Check it out at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_i=507846

How could you go wrong with a face like this?

He's not as pretty in real life as he is on his covers, hee hee. You should take a look at his CD cover of The Club,

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Originally posted by fluffles He's not as pretty in real life as he is on his covers

Clearly, he is a gorgeous man, I don't know how you can say that.

Ok ok,its just pure jealousy, so I repent and wash my mouth out with soapy water for my heretical utterances, lol

Shouldn't this be in music discussions?

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Originally posted by Surfmorworkless Shouldn't this be in music discussions?

Actually, I'd say this should be in marketing discussions. A friend of mine used to work at Kinetic Records, the label that put out the Tranceport series, which Oakey did the first of. My buddy is talking to him just before they're ready to go to press with the cd inlays, and asks him "so what's the tracklisting?". Oakey says "I dunno". The album had been mixed & mastered, but he didn't know a single track on it... he had nothing to do with it. They just took the best selling trance tracks at Satellite records at the time, mixed them together, and slapped his name on it. The guy set the foundation of a lot of what we know as clubland today, don't get me wrong, but he's a brand name now.

This is all you need.

whose alt is this?

i shouldda seen him when I was there 2 months ago, dammit

I really dunno about the story your mate told you about the Kinetic record story and Paul not knowning what tracks were on it, hence he had no active participation in its mix. The reasons are quite simple:

1. In 1998 when it was mixed, Pauls live set anthems included:
Someone Like You, Greece 2000, Rendevous, Cafe De Mar & Gamemaster.

2. Rendevous (by Paul Van Dyk) had been released on Pauls Perfecto Lable, both as in publishing rights and as a 12'vinyl release. Paul was active in managing licensing of Perfecto products and would at least have known about this product been licensed to Kinetic.

Knowning what Pauls is like - he probally was not intested in discussing it with the person who asked him so he played dumb. I asked him what the tracklisting was on PERFECTO VEGAS and he ignored my question.

Say what you want about the man - but there's absolutely no doubt about the impact he has made on trance and music in general.

wish i still had those pics of him eating cheesesteaks in philly

That pic is fantastic!

Did you do it?

Nope. Adam Vana did, while high as a kite after eating a lot of funky pies.

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Originally posted by fluffles I really dunno about the story your mate told you about the Kinetic record story and Paul not knowning what tracks were on it, hence he had no active participation in its mix. The reasons are quite simple: 1. In 1998 when it was mixed, Pauls live set anthems included: Someone Like You, Greece 2000, Rendevous, Cafe De Mar & Gamemaster. 2. Rendevous (by Paul Van Dyk) had been released on Pauls Perfecto Lable, both as in publishing rights and as a 12'vinyl release. Paul was active in managing licensing of Perfecto products and would at least have known about this product been licensed to Kinetic. Knowning what Pauls is like - he probally was not intested in discussing it with the person who asked him so he played dumb. I asked him what the tracklisting was on PERFECTO VEGAS and he ignored my question. Say what you want about the man - but there's absolutely no doubt about the impact he has made on trance and music in general.

I agree

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Originally posted by WittyHandle The guy set the foundation of a lot of what we know as clubland today, don't get me wrong, but he's a brand name now.

I'm not trying to belittle him as an icon. My friend wasn't asking him off the cuff in a random conversation. He was asking him so that the label could begin the printing of the inlays for the CD which was soon to launch. All I'm saying is he is a brand name now, not an artist. If people like his releases, that's awesome, I'm glad they enjoy it. I'm just saying there's a difference between artists, entertainers, and businessmen.

In 98, there were two huge acts rising in EDM. Scooter and Paul Oakenfold. I'll let you decide who shaped trance and became the grandfather of dance music.

lol... I never understood Europe's obsession with scooter... he sounded just like an aerobics instructor in the gym... like a cheerleeder.... really annoying.

paul oakenfolds head is huge.

i saw him in 06 and all i could notice was his over sized head. but it was also his hair, he looked like a wild beast. i was pleased.

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Originally posted by BTG paul oakenfolds head is huge. i saw him in 06 and all i could notice was his over sized head. but it was also his hair, he looked like a wild beast. i was pleased.

i've noticed that most big dj's have literally big heads. there must be some sort of correlation in there somewhere.

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Originally posted by WittyHandle I'm just saying there's a difference between artists, entertainers, and businessmen.

I'm pretty sure he'd fit into all of those categories. Although i'm not a fan of most of his production work.

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Originally posted by WittyHandle A friend of mine used to work at Kinetic Records, the label that put out the Tranceport series, which Oakey did the first of. My buddy is talking to him just before they're ready to go to press with the cd inlays, and asks him "so what's the tracklisting?". Oakey says "I dunno". The album had been mixed & mastered, but he didn't know a single track on it... he had nothing to do with it. They just took the best selling trance tracks at Satellite records at the time, mixed them together, and slapped his name on it. The guy set the foundation of a lot of what we know as clubland today, don't get me wrong, but he's a brand name now.

I don't see much of that making any sense. Then again i might be kinda biased, being a classic Oakie fanboy and all. Liked everything he did until his pop driven mid life crisis.
Although i think Fluffles reasoning disproves this pretty well.

I'm not fond of everything that Oakie does - A Lively Mind comes to mind. Bunnka has grown on me over the years and I have grown to appreciate it.

Musicians made music and DJ's played it. This has certaily changed led by the likes of PVD and Tiesto. If you look at all the top rated DJ's- they all produce their own music. Music production software certainly has a part of it as anyone can have a bedroom studio at an affordable price and nearly anyone can learn to produce music in some form or quality.

On a different note, Oakie is working on another solo production release with the title of POP KILLER. Not sure about the title, though - but maybe it marks the turn in his focus.

Say what you want - but I feel that Oakie has made a huge imact on dance music. As a pioneer you take risks that dont always work out out or go the right way (his pop efforts). But you can't deny the positive effect that Paul Oakenfold had in the infancy of trance and dance music. Love him or hate him - he always been an icon (and richer than you and me in the process).

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Originally posted by Krypton This is all you need.

I've got that one!

Going to see him next Thursday, yay!

Anyone got that shopped pic of an Oakie CD, with the text "same songs as the last three albums in a different order" or something similar?

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