tiesto @ central park NYC sept. 2004

absolute shite, no flow, no energy, nothing

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I've seen some awful dj's in my day, but hands down the worst performance by a top name dj for me goes to two people...

Paul Oakenfold (Numerous Times)
I'm not sure why I see this tool play live anymore (maybe free tix help, I don't know), but I haven't seen him play a decent set since 2000. It's as if he simply doesn't give a damn anymore. He's too busy pumping his fists into the air with a smug satisfaction that he's the king of "playing other people's music" to acknowledge the skill he supposedly has. I mean why bother, right? He's Paul Oakenfold, an innovoator of the modern rave. Mr. Shoom and whatnot? Mister Ibiza Baleric Trance, right? Let's forget that he pioneered progressive trance (by whoring out Goa Trance). Let's not forget that his "big break" was opening for superstar band U2. Yes, he's accomplished and his contribution to the music is great. But then again, so is his ego these days. So much for being humble.

BT (Live Performance - Electric Daisy Carnival 2000)
Okay, I've got to give the guy props for pioneering new technology (one of the first to take on Ableton Live) and the guy really knows music inside and out. But this performance was the start of a series of sets in which I've come to notice that he indeed is too smart for his own good. He's a bit too eager to take on technology and it shows in his performances. Worst part is that at the end of his performance, he thrashed the gear onstage in a psuedo-rockstar fashion. Oh yah, the music was still playing despite just about every piece of gear being toppled over.... Curious-er and curious-er, I say.

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Paul Oakenfold @ Crobar, Nov 2005. Sadly, the real Oakey is dead!

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Originally posted by PvDoBseSSioN tiesto @ central park NYC sept. 2004 absolute shite, no flow, no energy, nothing

That party wasnt great, but it was OK.

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Man, I've only seen Oakie once (last year), and I thought it was an outstanding show. Either it was an "on" day for him, or I was too intoxicated to notice.

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Originally posted by Prototrance JOOF played some great stuff but just wrecked about 5 mixes - in a row, that was what was worst about it.

To me, that says technical problem

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worst dj ever

never seen one single good set from him.

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Originally posted by Matt To me, that says technical problem

Why? Just because it was J00F?

Andrew Fletcher (Depeche Mode) @ Pukkelpop (festival) here in Belgium. He wasn't beatmixing at all, and when he tried he was trainwrecking the place down

I think the question is not specific enough. For example, if a DJ played many great tracks but couldn't mix for shit, IMO it's not memorable but the t/l makes up for it. If he was just crap all over the place.. tunes, mixing, everything then yes, that's what should answer this question.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced any party from 2003 and back I only remember bits and pieces...i've combined those memories into one awesome party