maybe i'm a little out of the loop lately, but last time i checked, oakey throws down like 3 diff genres in one set...mostly nu school breaks and prog trance...my favorites when i think of oakenfold and "cheese", i think of his NYC GU from 99...he's moved on from the cheese, thank god. every time i've seen him live, i danced my ass off the whole set. guys like armin (cheese...no offense) don't get the crowd pumpin like oakey does in my opinion. i've seen armin live twice and the dance floor was still. why? because he throws down tracks w/ no bass line or steady beat...all you can do is stand there and whistle with your hands in the air...fun
don't get me wrong, armin is a great guy cuz i've met him, i just don't prefer his style.
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Dec-19-2003 23:25
Clyde77
junior tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Guam
quote:
Originally posted by Evan Almae
Here's my stand on Oakey:
He got me into the scene. I've never stopped loving him. I've never gave up on him. He still is the greatest in my book. I hope Oakey never retires. I will always be thankful for him and his music. His stateside/presents sets are consistantly good, and his productions are gettin better. His next artist album will turn everyone's heads and then everyone will like him again. Ignorant logic the majority has really.
It's so stupid how people stop liking DJ's, and then all of a sudden like them again. Its like they're all about jumping on the bandwagon. Its FAKE. Oakey has been ahead of the music scene by at least 2 years. Oh yeah, I said that.
-Steve
amen bro!
paul o. presents anotherworld!! oowns all other compilations!
class act!
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Dec-19-2003 23:50
goose_wh
no scratch, no snatch.
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Sheffield
heard a recent set on radio 1 (the mainstream pop radio station in the UK) and it was pretty good:
Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun
Solar Stone - Release
Outkast - Ghetto Musick (Benny Benassi Remix)
Underworld - Born Slippy (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
Paul Oakenfold - Hypnotised
Not bad for a show that was going out at 1930 on a weekday evening.
Anyway i have a few of his CD's and i think there are few that would argue against Another World being the best trance compilation to date.
His recent Great Wall CD was fantastic also and my favourite compilation CD of 2003 with loads of different decent tracks.
His style doesnt really make him comparable to Armin etc. who lay down anthem after anthem, whereas he will play some handpicked slices of aceness e.g John B - Electrofreek, Rennie Pilgrem - Zero/ Emit. I think it shows his record purchasing sprees are a little more diverse than Armin (for instance) who will happily play the latest Above & Beyond remix after remix.
He isnt in the spotlight as much these days either due to his absence from European shores which looks set to continue as he persists with the U.S.
Though in the interview he did before the show he sounded like a right royal caner.
I don't really like Oakenfold his sets and whatnot have a few good songs but then the rest is like crap...IMO
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Dec-20-2003 04:14
Kledsky
tranceaddict in training
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: USA, Michigan
Anyone here into his "Voyage into Trance" cd? I absolutely loved that cd so much, that and his gold and silver goa mixes. Also that Oslo GU cd i thought had some great drum and bass type stuff in it. How bigheaded is he? i knew he was a little full of himself but i was surprised by some of the posts, is he real bad? I duno i can't stand listening to people who think their the best of the best of the best, that would really bother me if he was like that.
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Dec-20-2003 10:43
sleepydragon
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: doncaster, england
def not a oakenfold lover i think hes rubbish
Dec-20-2003 12:46
Buddhistics
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Bombay & Los Angeles
quote:
Originally posted by Evan Almae
Here's my stand on Oakey:
He got me into the scene. I've never stopped loving him. I've never gave up on him. He still is the greatest in my book. I hope Oakey never retires. I will always be thankful for him and his music. His stateside/presents sets are consistantly good, and his productions are gettin better. His next artist album will turn everyone's heads and then everyone will like him again. Ignorant logic the majority has really.
It's so stupid how people stop liking DJ's, and then all of a sudden like them again. Its like they're all about jumping on the bandwagon. Its FAKE. Oakey has been ahead of the music scene by at least 2 years. Oh yeah, I said that.
-Steve
Hahaha.....it's Oakey all the way for me.....HELL YEAH!
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Dec-20-2003 17:08
Stanza
Natural Born Trancer
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Sydney
Oakey still rules even though I haven't heard any of his most recent stuff and that there's is so much hate in the air for him.
I heard one his sets from Ibiza this year and it was absolute rubbish. One terrible track after another.
But I still love him cos..
He's is THE MAN for progressive trance. Great Wall was a damn good mix cd. I think that Oakey has made quite a comeback in the second half of the year..
Dec-21-2003 01:53
spacechica
feeling great
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: F55
Oakenfold is still one of the greats, simply because he played a major role in developing the electronic music scene. He introduced Tranceport and GU02, and brought us brilliant sets with some of the most passionate, euphoric otherworldy journeys known to experience. Plus, after all these years in the music industry, he's still got it together and remains true to his love for the music. Cheers, Oakey
Dec-21-2003 07:40
UnBracKo
Electronic Odyssey
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Barcelona
Oakie should do more sets like his Essential mix @ Cream, Amnesia (10-08-2003) or his set @ Paradiso Amsterdam (22-08-2003). These two sets are amazing for me!
when i think of oakenfold and "cheese", i think of his NYC GU from 99...he's moved on from the cheese, thank god. every time i've seen him live, i danced my ass off the whole set. guys like armin (cheese...no offense) don't get the crowd pumpin like oakey does in my opinion. i've seen armin live twice and the dance floor was still. why? because he throws down tracks w/ no bass line or steady beat...all you can do is stand there and whistle with your hands in the air...fun
