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The past 2 State Side live sets from Oakenfold have been incredible (10-5-02, 9-11-02). This is Oakenfold of old. However, what da hell is he doing spinning with a live band? Do I really want to spend $40 through Ticketshafter to see him spin a set for only 1 hour, and then play with a band for another hour or so (actually, I won't be spending any money, since I'll be handing out flyers and seein' it for free, but hey, that's beside the point!). Good thing Hernan Cattaneo is opening up. That will make up for it.
Oakenfold apologists have consistently stated that he is merely "trying new things", or is "going a different direction". While I would like to buy that, I tend to see a different picture, one with a $ sign in it. It's pretty obvious he sees a financial jackpot here in the U.S., and knows that pop music is the popular taste here (unfortunately). So he's going the way of Moby (which he sadly toured with last summer), and sees himself as a future MTV icon. Bless his cracked out little heart, I'm sure he means well, but he really should stick to his guns, get his nose out of the shit, do what he does best and get back to his old form (which was seemingly evidenced in these State Side mixes). I really think he'll probably come full circle, and realize where his true form is. Just think how much of a following he'd gather if he came back to his old ways of acid trance.....
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Whence September dusk grows crisper still,
with leaves all crimson conquered,
I yearn to shout,
and dance about,
and stick pickles in my honker...
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