We've had the password debate and going forward the blog will become a password free site.
The other overriding features of the blog were the desire for more old skool tracks with 38% of the votes this was by far the most popular category for tracks you want to see more of on the blog. There's no problem there as there are many more lined up to post. There was also a strong request for more classic house (24%), again more will be posted going forward. The next favourite category was more BiR and Jimmy Gomez remixes, again there are plenty more of these to come. There was then an equal desire approx. 10% for more Balearic tracks, more New tracks, more DJ Mixes, all of which will be progressed in the coming months.
The biggest disappointment of the poll was the lack of interest in more Trance tracks like those which Paul Oakenfold used to play circa 1994 to 2000 (with a really disappointing 2% of votes). I've mentioned it many times on the blog before how fantastic his sets were and some of the tracks were simply stunning.
Did all you old skool clubbers stop going out post 1994??
What about all those of you at Cream when Oakey was resident and absolutely rocking the Gaff??
Come on keep the faith in Oakie, the guy is a legend!!
Here's another of the classic tracks he used to play - which was very widely played and it is an absolute bona fide club classic. I remember being in Cream and this absolutely taking the roof off.
A simply brilliant track with great vocals, a fantastic (long) build up and a breakdown that takes your breath away. Awesome!!! A great remix by Tiesto also.
It's a pretty long track (10 mins+) and it doesn't really kick in until 5.25, but when it does OMG (I'm getting goose bumps just listening to it again now).
If when listening to it full length a couple of times, give me your feedback, if you're still not getting it, then I'll have to give up with my trance/Oakey posts??
Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence
(Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise Remix)
The trouble with post 94 Oakie is that he lost it. After classic remixes for Massive Attack and Happy Mondays, he went all commercial cheesy trance. Money and fame not quality seemed the name of the game. Fine if that's what he wanted but otherwise a sad loss.
ReplyDeleteHi Ctellbog, Cheers for your comments, but not so sure I agree with you. In my mind Oakenfold as a remixer always chased the money. He did some great stuff, but an awful lot of dross as well (very much like Morales), but as a DJ Oakenfold was awesome up until 2000, when to be honest I lost touch with the scene. Some of the trance stuff he played from 1994 to 2000 was awesome and he was one of the few DJs bringing new music and new sounds to the club scene. From 1996 to 2000 there were few DJs to touch him in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, music is highly subjective and it's great to hear other peoples opinions.
Thanks once again for your comments.
Best regards, PCC
i liked the stuff he was playing 'goa trance' early 90's and his flouro label stuff, not sure if you have that already still getting through your excellent blog
ReplyDeletewhile im thinking of it danny rampling the more new nrg style tunes early 90's have not had many of them yet. have seen shinny and punchanella.
baby doc, sj, millionaire hippies, choci, tdv, react records tunes, haven't see much deconstruction or positiva records?
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I always preferred the Fade remix but this one was pretty good.
ReplyDeleteBeing a Cream regular around that time I remember Oakenfold rocking the place week in week out. However, I remember him clearing the dancefloor in the Annexe by playing Nu Yorican Souls - Blackgold of the sun. A great tune but didn't really fit after Paul Bleasdale's decent warm-up.