Disc 2s of Superior Quality

Oakey is a massive cunt but I loved Sessions 2 at the time, and still go back to regularly.

GU007 is an embarrassing crock of shite though

I enjoyed Oakie’s Tranceport when it came out, but pretty sure that was an album intended to break through with US audiences (was it even marketed in the UK?). Didn’t take any chances with that mix. Wasn’t familiar with trance music so the songs were fresh and interesting for me back in 1998 - a break from House and DNB, anyway. Still like Sasha’s mix of Gus Gus, “Greece 2000”, and PVD’s kickdrums. “Gamemaster”, on the other hand, is idiotic.

EDIT Skimming now the mixing isn’t bad if very safe. But I don’t really mind a DJ letting the songs breath if it’s obviously a Greatest Hits album.

The Dream Traveler – “Time” (Original Mix) (7:17)
Three Drives On A Vinyl – “Greece 2000” (Original Mix) (6:44)
Tilt vs. Paul van Dyk – “Rendezvous” (Quadraphonic Mix) (4:08)
Gus Gus – “Purple” (Sasha vs. The Light) (7:16)
Ascension – “Someone” (Slacker and Original Vocal Mix) (8:12)
Agnelli & Nelson – “El Niño” (Matt Darey 12″ Mix) (7:49)
Energy 52 – “Café Del Mar” (Three N One Remix) (7:21)
Binary Finary – “1998” (Original Mix / Paul Van Dyk Mix) (5:12)
Paul van Dyk featuring Toni Halliday – “Words (For Love)” (Original Mix) (5:08)
Lost Tribe – “Gamemaster” (Original Mix) (7:03)
Transa – “Enervate” (Original Mix) (7:11)

Forget Goa which is great, this is easily one the best EM’s ever. Wore it out in the car. Work of art

Natural Born Chillers - “Rock The Funky Beat [Paul Oakenfold Edit]” (East West)
Talisman And Hudson - “Warmth Reheated” (C.S.F.M.)
Way Out West - “Blue” (deConstruction)
Zoe - “Skarlet, Red And Blue” (Big Life)
16B - “Water Ride” (Eye Q)
Lamb - Cotton Wool (Fila Brazilia Remix)
Ennio Morricone - “Once Upon A Time In America” (Virgin)
Bob Marley - “Waiting In Vain” (Island)
Corrina Joseph - “Lonely” (Atlantic)
187 Lockdown - “Gunman [Natural Born Chillers Remix]” (East West)
Virus - “Earth” (Perfecto Fluoro)
Onmi Trio - “Trippin’ [Carlito Mix]” (Moving Shadow)
Samuel Barber/Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - “Adagio For Strings” (Atlantic)
Depeche Mode - “No Good [BT Mix]” (Mute)
Mansun - “Wide Open Space [Remix]” (Mercury)
Led Zeppelin - “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You [Remix]” (East West)
Vangelis - “Rachel’s Song” (East West)
Dimitri From Paris - “Souvenir De Paris” (East West)
Talisman And Hudson - “Leaving Planet Earth” (C.S.F.M.)
Man With No Name - “Treacle” (Perfecto Fluoro)
Vangelis - “Main Titles” (East West)
Amoeba Assassin - “Roller Coaster” (Perfecto)
BT - “Remember [LP Mix]” (Perfecto)
Vangelis - “Tears In Rain” (East West)
Alaska - “Alaska [Paradox Mix]” (Inter City Road)
The Beatles - “Flying” (Parlophone)