303abuser might be a good board mix contest, see who can put gu007 together better than oakey. although with that track selection, you back is already up against the wall. 🤣

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A great idea though. A re-mix your shittest GU CD comp

    Just listened to Sydney again and firmly in the Amps camp on this one. CD2 is defo the better mix for me

    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, ā€œGreece 2000ā€, and PVD’s kickdrums. ā€œGamemasterā€, 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 – ā€œTimeā€ (Original Mix) (7:17)
    Three Drives On A Vinyl – ā€œGreece 2000ā€ (Original Mix) (6:44)
    Tilt vs. Paul van Dyk – ā€œRendezvousā€ (Quadraphonic Mix) (4:08)
    Gus Gus – ā€œPurpleā€ (Sasha vs. The Light) (7:16)
    Ascension – ā€œSomeoneā€ (Slacker and Original Vocal Mix) (8:12)
    Agnelli & Nelson – ā€œEl NiƱoā€ (Matt Darey 12″ Mix) (7:49)
    Energy 52 – ā€œCafĆ© Del Marā€ (Three N One Remix) (7:21)
    Binary Finary – ā€œ1998ā€ (Original Mix / Paul Van Dyk Mix) (5:12)
    Paul van Dyk featuring Toni Halliday – ā€œWords (For Love)ā€ (Original Mix) (5:08)
    Lost Tribe – ā€œGamemasterā€ (Original Mix) (7:03)
    Transa – ā€œEnervateā€ (Original Mix) (7:11)

    Dubman you’re welcome, the offer stands if you want it. i have it as i’m a bit of a collector, but i haven’t played it in 20 years. i’ve had other people give me records i couldn’t find, i see it as paying back the universe. if you’ll give it a good home, you can have it. šŸ™‚

      Mad_Cyril i was joking, but it’s not a half bad idea. i’d love to see the results.

      mono-stereo the goa mix? haven’t listened in ages, but i think that was about his peak, unless my memory is way off. which is quite possible.

      Perfecto Fluoro was an absolute banger, don’t care if Oakey’s mixing is off.

      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 - ā€œRock The Funky Beat [Paul Oakenfold Edit]ā€ (East West)
      Talisman And Hudson - ā€œWarmth Reheatedā€ (C.S.F.M.)
      Way Out West - ā€œBlueā€ (deConstruction)
      Zoe - ā€œSkarlet, Red And Blueā€ (Big Life)
      16B - ā€œWater Rideā€ (Eye Q)
      Lamb - Cotton Wool (Fila Brazilia Remix)
      Ennio Morricone - ā€œOnce Upon A Time In Americaā€ (Virgin)
      Bob Marley - ā€œWaiting In Vainā€ (Island)
      Corrina Joseph - ā€œLonelyā€ (Atlantic)
      187 Lockdown - ā€œGunman [Natural Born Chillers Remix]ā€ (East West)
      Virus - ā€œEarthā€ (Perfecto Fluoro)
      Onmi Trio - ā€œTrippin’ [Carlito Mix]ā€ (Moving Shadow)
      Samuel Barber/Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - ā€œAdagio For Stringsā€ (Atlantic)
      Depeche Mode - ā€œNo Good [BT Mix]ā€ (Mute)
      Mansun - ā€œWide Open Space [Remix]ā€ (Mercury)
      Led Zeppelin - ā€œBabe I’m Gonna Leave You [Remix]ā€ (East West)
      Vangelis - ā€œRachel’s Songā€ (East West)
      Dimitri From Paris - ā€œSouvenir De Parisā€ (East West)
      Talisman And Hudson - ā€œLeaving Planet Earthā€ (C.S.F.M.)
      Man With No Name - ā€œTreacleā€ (Perfecto Fluoro)
      Vangelis - ā€œMain Titlesā€ (East West)
      Amoeba Assassin - ā€œRoller Coasterā€ (Perfecto)
      BT - ā€œRemember [LP Mix]ā€ (Perfecto)
      Vangelis - ā€œTears In Rainā€ (East West)
      Alaska - ā€œAlaska [Paradox Mix]ā€ (Inter City Road)
      The Beatles - ā€œFlyingā€ (Parlophone)

      Not the thread for this bilge.

      Fucking woeful.

      Diggers favourite DJ used to be Oakenfold.

      I thought that was Zackster in the cowboy hat? Digging out the latest Surgeon release out of the industrial noise section.

      Zack has Bullet in a Gun filed under ā€˜classics’ in his IKEA KALLAX storage unit

        He’s got ā€˜Fight fire with fire’ tattooed on his forearm.

          Dan He’s got ā€˜Fight fire with fire’ tattooed on his forearm.

          That’s why he never made it in the Fire Service.

          Millsy lol. The addition of the Philips Hue light strip really sets it off.

          Sasha also played it at Space ā€˜that night’, but the RITM mix

            Old-Dutch Same as Diggers. I still can’t get past that vocal though. Don’t care that it’s RITM.

            Had a listen to Sydney CD2. A bit all over the shop for me. Mixing is rough, though Steel Blue and Stargazer got me back into it. I gave up at Words.

              Going to re-listen to Chris Fortier’s Bedrock on the way home today. Remember it being a CD2 winner, but needs tobe confirmed. Hold tight…..

                It’s a great one. Could not get into it when it was released, it felt too slow and techy. My tastes have refined since.

                303abuser
                I would’ve certainly given it a good home. I think the days of me mixing records is coming to the end due to my tinnitus. Plus i wouldn’t take the risk of it getting damaged shipping it over….Thanks for the offer though.

                  apyssjw
                  Couldn`t get clearance for this one as well. Always wondered where this would fit in the mix.

                  Yeah, Zach’s got his Fortier-mixes wrong. The Balance was superb too mind.

                  apyssjw never seen this before - awesome, thanks!

                  Also interesting to see that he seemed to last minute change his mind from using the Quivver mix of Mercury & Solace to the dub of the original.

                    Also, CD2 only lists 8 tracks. Looks like Zoe and Fly were late, late editions too

                    No Humate remix on disc one either, which would have been a big loss

                    Dubman i hear you about the tinnitus. the offer is there if you change your mind.

                    mono-stereo just checked it out - what are you smoking? A few decent tracks but mostly tacky and lacking in character. Nowhere near as many classic tracks as the likes of 007 or Cream Resident.

                    Also, disc 2 peaks with the Big Brother theme ffs!

                      ScottBailey Bedrock was 2. Balance was 3, no?

                      Thought we were talking Balance. I am not at the top of my game currently!