Greatest Hits & Remixes

Paul Oakenfold | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 23, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B000VDDBHU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2007 two CD pressing of hits and remixes from the world-renowned DJ. Few artists, in any genre, will ever have the degree of influence, power, and creative flexibility that Paul has had within the Electronic realm. From scoring pieces for the Matrix, to working with the Boston Pops Orchestra, to holding the claim in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most popular DJ, Paul has never slowed, and continues to break new ground and be at the forefront of not only Electronica, but the music industry itself. These are his greatest hits and remixes. 27 tracks. Ultra.

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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Techno Oh No, October 31, 2007

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Elizabeth Pakula "bimmergal" (West Roxbury, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits & Remixes (W/Dvd) (Dlx) (Audio CD)

Fans of Oakie in his prime are in for yet another disappointment- this isn't electronica, just rock. Oakie's been on a downhill slide since "Bunkka" and "A Lively Mind". There is so much better stuff on his releases of "Travelling", "Great Wall", "Ibiza" and the now relatively rare & costly "Resident: Two Years at Cream". Even with a teaser dvd, this just isn't worth it. If you're a true electronica fan, the new John Digweed's "Transitions 3" (with cd-rom),part of his ongoing series of ambient electronica is far superior to this mishmash.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paul Oakenfold- Greatest Hits and Remixes, October 24, 2007

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J. Dunkel (Lakeland, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits & Remixes (Audio CD)

Perfecto Records and Ultra Recrods present a compilation from one of the biggest dj's ever, with "Paul Oakenfold- Greatest Hits and Remixes." The compilation is a collection of the dj/producer/remixer's biggest hits, spanning from the early nineties to the present. It includes his productions from his solo efforts of "Bunkka" and "A Lively Mind" (including the hit singles "Ready, Steady, Go," "Starry Eyed Surprise," and "Faster Kill Pussycat") to a handful of Paul's remixed work (which is a majority of the album). The mix also includes some additional work to soundtracks, such as "Dread Rock" from the Matrix Revolutions, "James Bond Theme Remix" from Die Another Day, and "Jack Theme Suite" from the Pirates of the Carribean. In my honest opinion, these previous three tracks are far from greatest hits. Yes, they are remixes, but far from greatest hit standards- they are just medicore on Paul's production credentials. I would have much rather heard some of Paul's other remixes, such as Moby's "Natural Blues" or Dave Matthew's Band "As the World Ends" from the Matrix Revolution soundtrack. As for the album itself, it seems to be trying to approach a more mainstream audiance, which is sort of the direction Paul has been giving as of lately, by showcasing pop acts such as Justin Timberlake, Madonna, and Mark Ronson. Nevertheless, these remixes do have their moments. A few of the newer remixes includes acts Radiohead, Mark Ronson, Everyting but the Girl, and the reworked "Southern Sun", which showcases a more upbeat, club tune. The only complaint is that the song is too short for a club mix, only having the first verse and chorus, leaving me wanting more. The album is also mixed as a dj set (I would imagine by Oakenfold himself). Sort of like his 2005 project "The Club", the mixing is decent, but the tracklisting of songs is sort of inconsistant. But Paul does as good as he can with the tracks that were to be used. Overall, this is a good piece for those getting introduced to Oakenfold or die hard fans (such as myself). The album I have been yearning for from Paul is a dj mixed album with current dancefloor hits and trance (maybe a sequal to 2004's "Creamfields"). Hopefully next year.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Why not to buy this disc., May 16, 2009

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R. Vayda (Pitt, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits & Remixes (Audio CD)

All the classic cliche tracks that Oakenfold beat to death over the last 15 years on one CD. Actually the import is a little more interesting because it has 3 CD's instead of the one lame disc they decide to release in the United States. The import is a little more interesting but not by much. I bought it to hear the 2 or 3 updated remixes and it was a waste of money in the end. I think there was only one song on the entire package that made it worth while.