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I think it's funny how sometimes Paul Oakenfold catches a lot of shit for trying to bring electronica to a new audience. Most of the people that have responded to this particular topic feel that Paul Oakenfold will lose his popularity and fade from the fans' memories. But what most of you have failed to realize is the fact that probably 80-90% of the American audience is fairly inexperienced with the new wave of electronic music that's currently spreading here. That simple fact alone will make Oakenfold's fame probably triple in the coming year, not detiorate. The larger audience can appeal to Paul Oakenfold's style of music because it's very "user-friendly" in the aspect that almost anyone who's not a die-hard electronic music fan will still find it incredibly entertaining. I know that I did when I first started religously listening to electronica. I still regard him as one the the best DJ's that has ever lived. He paved the way for artists such as your famed Tiesto and Ferry Corsten. He still has a tremendous amount to offer the scene and I think it's a huge mistake to count out someone who has single-handedly changed electronic music the globe-over. It's fairly obvious that the audience that currently regards Oakenfold as a sell out and a cheese artist are a very cynical few and I feel don't accuratley represent the opinions of the masses in the U.S. and abroad.
The funniest thing to me about this entire argument is how the sound of Ferry Corsten, Tiesto, and frankly every single Dutch DJ (with the exception of Sander Klienenberg) could easily fall under the same "cheesy ass" sound everyone here seems to place Oakenfold in. Now don't take that completely the wrong way...I do have respect for them(Tiesto and Corsten have some amazing productions), but I don't feel that the arguement that their style is all too different from that of Paul Oakenfold's really carries any weight whatsoever.
Let's not forget, when Paul Oakenfold played at home in the UK this year, he did a bang up job. (IE: Gatecrasher Summer Sound System, and his Essential Mix from the NEC in Birmingham.)
Just my thoughts...
And a final note,
When Sasha and John Digweed embark on their 30 city U.S. tour this coming year will everyone dismiss them as sell-outs and cheese artists and cast them aside with Paul Oakenfold? If so, you'll have condemned the three best DJ's in the world. Perhaps the world will go crazy over the next back to back duo of "Corsten and Van Buuren."
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My god she's hot...I do so love Heidi.
Christian
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I agree he'll probably be in a greater decline this year and come back strong in the future maybe!
