Oakey is the Man

[Echelon]

Ok I know there are a whole lot of Oakenfold haters. But I just have to give it up to the man for making Southern Sun. If he has one great legacy that he leaves the current scene then it's definately this song. Reguardless of all the commercial blah he's been into, this song is truely great. It's one of those that gives chills and stays in your head for days. It seems as if he's paying more attention to DJing again as he's getting a lot more love overseas and playing out a whole lot more as well. I just have to represent for him, if you're a nay sayer then listen to this song. Thank you Oakey, you are the man. :respekt:

[RAMIRO]

song is decent..


but whats up with his hair lately .. i mean for real.:wtf:

[Sunspot8785]

I liked the Tiesto mix of "Sourthern Sun" the best.

But you can't knock Oakenfold... he made Thriller....

Oh wait...

[Liftedtrance]

I used to try to hate on Oakey...
but after seeing him twice at Nation, and seeing what he did to me
and everyone else in the club, what can I say... I'm a believer.

he's not my fave to listen to at home or in the car, but he blows shit
up live and everyone has a good time.

[Lynchx]

oakenfold is coo I respect his stuff

[MOOVE]

shite....stay tuned

[Echelon]

Wow I didn't know Oakey is even expanding into the Myrtle Beach's of America now. He doesn't know what stopping means.

[Sunspot8785]

On a serious note- you can not like oakenfold or his work but you gotta respect him. that man has done a lot in his career and because he has been noticed in the media's eye people wanna say he's a sellout. well say what you want, but you gotta keep in mind how far he's been and what he's done.

[LaZyCrZy]

his essential mix back in 1999 in Ibiza is still one of my favorites. hell it would go down as my top 3

[i licked JOEYd]

I'm a HUGE HUGE HUGE trance head and I have NOTHING positive to contribute to this thread so I will take thumpers advice and just not say anything at all.


Scotty Zippit!

[MOOVE]

thanks for saying something without saying nothing.....
While I too -have not been very impressed by the one time i saw him, he has impressed me with his releases and been a major player in the world of trance....so maybe you should say something/or realize what your saying.....hhhmmmmmmmmmm

[NIN75]

i saw that he has been signed to shady reacords

[the sex molesters]

i have never liked anything that he's done. that's all i'm gonna say.

[SCHLiTZ]

PLANET ROCK!

:ontome:

[Nquire]

Tranceport is my favorite trance CD. Seriously Joey, you have to get this CD. It is the bomb. Although you may have already heard it and not liked it.

[Echelon]

GU007 NY is my favorite release of his. As far as live essential mixes, there are too many.

[3hitsaday]

wrong forum, shouldnt you be in trance. oakey is hardly prog anymore.

[ifunowhatimean]

Ditto. I agree with Joey I will say nothing as well.

[tranKwilized]

Tranceport is my favorite trance CD.

Best Oakey CD - by far :thumbsup: Really the only one I like.




..and Southern Sun is a great track, I agree.

[empath]

Go on soul seek and download his 1996 (maybe 1997) goa mix, or goa 2 from a year later. it will make you a believer. it's one of the best dj mixes of all time.

[Bedrock Science]

Oakie rocks. He has always been one of my fav dj's. His style has changed, and changed over the years but his selections are great. Anyone else like his comp Great Wall??? I thought it was a good compilation dn has many awesome tracks.

[Bedrock Science]

Go on soul seek and download his 1996 (maybe 1997) goa mix, or goa 2 from a year later. it will make you a believer. it's one of the best dj mixes of all time.


That GOA Essential Mix is pretty wicked. Good stuff, I play it occasionally, but have been for like 4 years now since I found it way back when.

[CivicSiFLIPNC]

Im a big Oakie fan you cant deny his materail rocks especially southern sun. I was just rockin the DJ Tiesto Mix this weekend on my way to the club. I still remember when I was in the buzztent at HFStival when he mixed Dirty Vegas(Mitsubishi song) that was awesome.

[CivicSiFLIPNC]

I definitely like his DJ skills better than his live band performance.

[Echelon]

Oh by the way, the song this thread was about "Southern Sun" by Oakey is featured on my latest monthly promo called "Anima" it's the Gabriel & Dresden remix. So if you want to hear what it's all about feel free to download it. You can get it from my signature below.

or you can get the full tracklisting and give me some feedback here where it's posted on the buzzlife messageboard CLICK HERE (http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39262) :byebye:

[original2k]

yeah i have that southern sun/ ready steady go vinyl, i love the sebato breaks mix and the g&d mix as well, but my favorite mix was the original one that was released on bunkka, i wish that version was released on vinyl, as for Oakenfold, he's da man, i'm not too fond of his recent stuff, in fact i have heard many great sets from him in the last i can't even count how many years, but i'll tell u one thing, if u need a refresher u need to get his Bloomingdale Beachbop 2002 set, that set is simply incredible, and the gatecrasher set from 2000 i think, the essential mix ibiza set is off the hook too, one of my favorites, along witht hat GU007 cd as well, quite simply the man has a proven track record, and he should be recognized for bringing our music to the forefront, mad props to the man.

[Echelon]

Keep it real bro :D HELL YEAH

[djliquidice]

Ok I know there are a whole lot of Oakenfold haters. But I just have to give it up to the man for making Southern Sun. If he has one great legacy that he leaves the current scene then it's definately this song. Reguardless of all the commercial blah he's been into, this song is truely great. It's one of those that gives chills and stays in your head for days. It seems as if he's paying more attention to DJing again as he's getting a lot more love overseas and playing out a whole lot more as well. I just have to represent for him, if you're a nay sayer then listen to this song. Thank you Oakey, you are the man. :respekt:


that song is good.

[beth]

after that disaster at the 9:30 club, i wouldnt touch his cds with a ten foot pole.

[Bavarias_Finest]

his old stuff is good really good ...... but recently he has been a little off tune
Oakey did do alot for the scene though

[Echelon]

after that disaster at the 9:30 club, i wouldnt touch his cds with a ten foot pole.

I will. They're legendary :D

[Dread Grey]

Can't say I've ever heard him live, but been rather unimpressed with what I've heard in mix sets. I've got no respect for him except maybe for the fact that he's at least got the occasional good ear for a track...

I can't possibly imagine what all the hype is about... Every person who listened to Oakey that I know of denies him three times before the cock crows.

[Echelon]

Well I can't deny that the last time I saw him live when he was at Nation it SUCKED BALLS, I was totally unimpressed and I didn't enjoy it at all. But a few years ago, at Nation, he put on the best mixing, performance/getting everyone in the room into it I've ever seen any DJ do. Including Sasha/Van M/Digweed/whoever. Anthony Pappa is also very good at that to get everybody on exactly the same tip at the same time and we all dance NOW. If you know what I mean, Oakey isn't perfect, but nobody is. I'll sit here and defend the man till I'm blue in the face tho. Cause in his day, he was the master, there still has to be some magic left in the guy, even if it's not as much as before. I think that now he's kinda milking it and doesn't get the same type of enjoyment out of the scene as before. But who the hell would when the thing you've worked so hard at seeing thrive finally does and then everyone spits in your face!!!! It would fuck my vibe up that's for sure. I'll always have respect for Oakey, the first EDM music I ever heard was his Global Underground New York Album, to this day it remains one of my favorite complilations of all time.

[NYGblue]

He´s a butt-tart but Empath is right about his Goa Mix. I mean its not the best of Goa but its a damn good mix no matter which way you look at it... he is a sellout without a doubt, but he use to be the best trance Dj period for those days I respect him. Its like Tiesto ca. 2001, fuckin illest shit ever, now... Just Be can kiss my fat tanned white ass.

[Echelon]

True that, I feel the same way about Tiesto now as well, Oakenfold is the same way, I agree. But I still have respect for both of them because of what they were before shit happened. I started this thread because I wanted tyo give props to Oakey for Southern Sun because I think the song is simply beautiful. Check it out on my latest mix if you haven't heard it.

[Lumbang]

Dont go hard on P Oakey. Just appericate him for he had done to trance nation. Let him explore whatever he want to and listen to his old stuffs that wld help :)

[cryo`]

i cant fault Oakie cause his Tranceport CD brought me into the EDM world... :thumbsup:

[CosmicRave_Mira]

I'm not a huge Oakie fan but I do respect him for making songs like Southern Sun, Ready Steady Go, Gamemaster, Cocaine, Three drives on a vynil ... (come to think of it, these are the only ones that I like :rolleyes: )

[Firealloy]

ugh ... I don't know. Yeah, definite respect for him, but I saw him a couple of times and it was definite BLAH. We'll see, though, I do like his tracks ... just not the live performance :ponder:

[original2k]

i mean this guy has been doin this for years tho, i think we've all come to the realization that his recent performances haven't been good, i think it's more of the fact that he CAN r0x0r the b0x0rs if he really wanted to, just that it seems as of late he's trying to turn himself into this sortof eclectic artist, that most ppl just don't feel his style, just realize that the guy was flippin clubs upside but only a few years ago

[GruvRegulator]

ok; my .02 on Mr. Oakenfold. He discovered Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince as an A&R guy; where would we be today without those guys? aside from that; he brought Ibiza to the world's attention. I think he's overrated; he plays the SAME set while on tour; and when I saw him at nation he acknowledged the crowd for like a second and then went on to chat with folks in the booth; ignoring the people who are paying a ludicris amount to see him play. His tracks are good; but his attitude sucks. at least form what I've seen. definately DJs out there who respect thier fans more; like danny howells.

[Echelon]

THANK YOU I've said that before on this board and everyone got in my face and was like no he didn't blah blah blah\ about Freah Prince and Jazzy Jeff. Also he brought the Beastie Boys to the UK and Run DMC or something. I never thought this thread would still be going. Obviously there still is a lot of uneasy underlying thoughts that everyone has about Oakey. I still love the guy. I'd say he's sick of everyone hating on him. I'm sure he doesn't diss his fans everywhere. Only where the hatred brews.

[spiggums]

I'm not a huge Oakie fan but I do respect him for making songs like Southern Sun, Ready Steady Go, Gamemaster, Cocaine, Three drives on a vynil ... (come to think of it, these are the only ones that I like :rolleyes: )
one of the biggest problems I have with a lot of kids is evident in this post...

Anyone want to venture a guess at what it is?

[GruvRegulator]

one of the biggest problems I have with a lot of kids is evident in this post...

Anyone want to venture a guess at what it is?

:staats:
Could it be...

IGNORANCE?

know who makes the tracks before you start crediting them to an artist; just cuz they spin em don't mean they made em....

do I win a prize or something?

:uhhok:

[spiggums]

:staats:
Could it be...

IGNORANCE?

know who makes the tracks before you start crediting them to an artist; just cuz they spin em don't mean they made em....

do I win a prize or something?

:uhhok:
we have a winner...

but, no... no prize ;)

[: ORI :]

one of the biggest problems I have with a lot of kids is evident in this post...

Anyone want to venture a guess at what it is?


well he did do Southern Sun, Ready Steady Go, but they were way off with the others.....three drives isnt even a song...its the production name of the guys who did "greece 2000" (not oakenfold)

[twinky057]

Has anyone seen the article in MixMag (July Issue Pg. 18) ? The mention through hearsay by other huge djs/artists that he is going to quit DJing and Start a Rock Band...I'm not sure how tru it is...but check out the article if you get a chance...If he does go rock, that will be a pretty interesting thing to see...

moni

I definitely like his DJ skills better than his live band performance.

[spiggums]

Has anyone seen the article in MixMag (July Issue Pg. 18) ? The mention through hearsay by other huge djs/artists that he is going to quit DJing and Start a Rock Band...I'm not sure how tru it is...but check out the article if you get a chance...If he does go rock, that will be a pretty interesting thing to see...

moni there's another thread about it on the board.

also there's a typo in your sig :)

[Lumbang]

Oakey is getting old now and close to late 40s ... would we want to see old man with cane spinning the records front of us ?? Hell no , so let him enjoy whatever he want to beside he already done EVERYTHING.

[: ORI :]

. would we want to see old man with cane spinning the records front of us ??

Danny Tenaglia is still out there doin his thang

[Echelon]

Oakey is getting old now and close to late 40s ... would we want to see old man with cane spinning the records front of us ?? Hell no , so let him enjoy whatever he want to beside he already done EVERYTHING.

Yes, I agree. The coolest thing about Oakey still spinning out at clubs is that he gets to find new talent :thumbsup: and pass on the baton.

[Lumbang]

What s wrong with "Great wall of china" CD , first CD s awesome! Cool pix of Paul saying, "f-k YOU, "

[NYGblue]

the China CD was boring... it was the same recycled tracks everyone that likes/d progressive trance had been hearing for a year...

See in EDM (with regards to productions and compilations) very little really "sucks" its just a good term to use to express dissapointment. In reality it comes down to forward thinking and not forward thinking... This is why so many shun trance... back in the mid 90's trance was new and fresh... Now I dare someone to make something new and interesting sounding.

[Sunspot8785]

the China CD was boring... it was the same recycled tracks everyone that likes/d progressive trance had been hearing for a year...

See in EDM (with regards to productions and compilations) very little really "sucks" its just a good term to use to express dissapointment. In reality it comes down to forward thinking and not forward thinking... This is why so many shun trance... back in the mid 90's trance was new and fresh... Now I dare someone to make something new and interesting sounding.

That's a good point. But there is great trance out there that is forward moving, it's just most people arent paying attention to it.

[NYGblue]

John 00 Fleming is the only one I can think of... as a Dj and producer... past that its limited

[Jay Selway]

j00f rocks.

helluva nice guy also.

[Echelon]

"00"'s music is great trance, some of his songs are VERY extremely good. But others make music just as good in it's own respect. Diversity is a beautiful thing. Oakey's Great Wall comp I enjoyed immensely. He needed to come out with something like that again. I was disapointed however when the music he played on his great wall tour wasn't really a lot of the types of tracks he'd played on the album. He spun some of them, and then a lot of crap and it was never mixed well. I miss his old sets for sure.

[NIN75]

i am going to check out oakey's new creamfields 2xcd coming out on tuesday.

[Echelon]

that'll be cool. His old Resident 2 years of Cream CD was definately one of my favorites of all time. It'll be interesting to see what he spins on that Creamfields Album.

[cryo`]

here the tracklist and some info if anyone doesnt know yet

here (http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=194494&perpage=12&pagenumber=6)

[spiggums]

looking at the tracklisting... I can only think one thing:

was a U2 - Beautiful Day (Paul Oakenfold 2004 mix) REALLY necessary?

cause I'm gonna go with "no"...

[cryo`]

have you listened to it? im takin my first listen now from a rip, its ok so far

[Echelon]

That CD cover is funny, he looks like a psychadelic trance Beatle

[original2k]

the tracklisting actually looks pretty good there, i think it's gonna be awesome, can't wait for it, hell i didn't even know it was commin out......show's how much i know hehe

[Echelon]

Hey just a note for you guys to check out my newest mix online and I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know what you think of it. DJ Echelon - "Your Love" (http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1043549#post1043549) it's in 128kbs mp3 format and the tracklisting is available when you click the link.

[EL Nemo]

dude how many times you gonna plug your mix in one topic, i think i ve counted like 5 so far, give it a rest bro, its just getting annoying now, is this topic about the oak or your mix??? some tracks off of oakeys bunkka album was decent, but i highly doubt he had a lot to do with the production end of things

[Echelon]

hey sorry man not trying to offend anyone I'm just trying to promote man. It actually was a mix from last month before, and this would be another one. Uhh and I definately started this to be about Oakey particulary Southern Sun because I spun it on my promo last month and I really like the song so in wake of all the Oakey haters I entitled it Oakey is the Man because I appreciate what he did as far as the production goes for Southern Sun. I think it's an awesome track that I never would have expected out of him.

[EL Nemo]

i m not offended but it s kind of getting repeititvem, i post my mixes and productions on here all the time but i don t keep at it over and over and over in the same damn topic, anyway i m not knocking your style of self promotion just saying ease up a little, if people want they ll dl it if not they won t, the car salesman technique won t help things, as for oakey i respect his accomplishments and used to be a big fan back in the day before the ego got hold of him, i m not too keen on the whole superstar dj s are larger than life image that it seems all the big prog and trance dj s as well as some house dj s have adopted, it s about the music not the image, like i said his album had it s hits and misses, southern sun and ready steady go where both definitely hits, good production behind the whole album, but i have my doubts as to how much oakey himself had to do with it besides being a posterboy

[Echelon]

so do you have bunkka?? I don't but wouldn't it say exactly who had input on the making of the songs on the inside of the insert. Like Sasha's Airdrawndagger had Holden on one of them and Holkenberg as well

[original2k]

well since his cd DID come out i just wanted to share my view on it, i think it's a great cd personally, and i'm glad to see oakie leaning back towards his trance roots rather than the housey stuff he's been doin for the past couple of years, i have a LOT of the records on this album and he put a couple on i've been lookin for that are apparently unreleased, after hearing it on the album i had to pick up space menoeuvres pt3 and Interstate - i found u still baffles me by it's promoness, well besides that did any1 else like the Creamfields mix? OH and i'm very surprised he dropped shinichi on there, the Sultan - Wadi, i have that too and it's one of my fave tracks

[: ORI :]

Like Sasha's Airdrawndagger had Holden on one of them and Holkenberg as well

Holkenborg and Charlie May helped produce the entire album.

[vdogg]

I used to try to hate on Oakey...
but after seeing him twice at Nation, and seeing what he did to me
and everyone else in the club, what can I say... I'm a believer.

he's not my fave to listen to at home or in the car, but he blows shit
up live and everyone has a good time.
Agreed. Oakey threw down the last time he was at Nation.

[vdogg]

after that disaster at the 9:30 club, i wouldnt touch his cds with a ten foot pole.????? I heard he was good that night. What was wrong with his set.

[EL Nemo]

oakey and house???? i guess if my house you mean trance then yeah he has been doing housey stuff, but really though those two words just don t get along well i the same sentence, oakey and house lol , that s got to be the funniest thing i ve heard all day

[vdogg]

Oakey is getting old now and close to late 40s ... would we want to see old man with cane spinning the records front of us ?? Hell no , so let him enjoy whatever he want to beside he already done EVERYTHING.
As long as they're throwin down I don't care if they're 80. It's not about how old you are, its about how current you are. It's about your abillity to change as the music itself progresses. I personally can think of plenty of DJ's who are approaching their 40's who are throwing down just as well as they did when they were younger.

[sml212]

I have to respect Oakey. It was his music that got me into "the scene" and DJs. I saw him at Buzz in 2000 and he was spinning some good sh*t that night. I have to say Oakey will always have a place in my heart. :smooch: :affection: :bravo:

[giftgirl]

I have to say that Tranceport and Cream 1 & 2 had some really great music on them. I kinda lost respect for him when he did that song with that guy who sang "Butterfly Girl". The song was soooo cheesy and the video was even worse. I cannot say how he is live anymore, I last saw him at nation in '99. He was good then, but I don't really know anymore. He's not really a fav of mine at the moment. I may just have to check out the new Creamfields cd though.

[tm1nor]

i do love it when he plays " pile driver " ...one of my fave songs and hes the only dj i know that drops it....