Sessions V.2: Paul Oakenfold

Paul Oakenfold, Ministry Of Sound (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ministry of Sound UK
• ASIN: B0000075EG
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,029 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Notice Me

2. Love and Happiness [Club Mix]

3. Deep Inside

4. I Want To Thank You [Bad Yard Club Mix]

5. (Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind [Night Mix]

6. Who Dares To Believe In Me? [Original Mix]

7. Caught In The Middle [Roach Motel Dub]

8. There But For The Grace Of God [Roger's Garage Mix]

9. The Nervous Track

10. Give It Up [Uplifting Club Mix]

11. Stand Up [Clap "Yo" Hands Mix]

12. U R The Best Thing [Sexy Disco Dub]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I hate to be the naysayer here, but "What's the Big Deal?", February 7, 2002

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J. Taylor "madinirose1" (Washington, DC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sessions V.2: Paul Oakenfold (Audio CD)

This is my least favorite CD out of the Ministry of Sound Sessions series. It was made in 1994 and I really don't think it showcases Oakenfold's talent. The only two tracks that stand out on this compilation are "(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind" and "Who Dares to Believe in Me?". Also, "There But for the Grace of God" is a great track as well. These three tracks are considered classics for good reason. Strong bass lines and refrains and choruses that are not easy to forget. Other than that, the rest of the CD is forgettable. If you want to hear Oakenfold at his best, please check out his later work from "Tranceport" and "Global Underground". To be honest with you, Paul Oakenfold is not one of my favorite DJs, however, Sessions 2 doesn't do him justice at all. Thank goodness Paul has done much better than this in more recent years.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One word: SOLID, May 26, 2004

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M. Mills (Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sessions V.2: Paul Oakenfold (Audio CD)

First of all, this CD is from 1994, so theres only so much Oakenfold has to work with. Ok, with that said, this CD is solid all the way through, there arent any high or low spots, its just a good CD from start to finish. To me, its a type of mix that Id listen to on a Sunday morning after a weekend of goin out and livin it up. Its not the high-energy Trance sound that Oakenfold has put out before, but its still good and a nice way to draw the weekend to a close when you have to face going back to work or school.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old Head DJ/Dancer, May 20, 2008

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Old Head; DJ/Dancer "The Shadow" (Everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sessions V.2: Paul Oakenfold (Audio CD)

This is another outstanding album in the series. I have been DJing and dancing since Sony's no cue mixer ... When "What a difference a day makes" was new a 45. Don't DJ publicly any more but still make it to Body & Soul parties.

Let me start with my least favorite track Notice Me and the mixing is fair to good. Let expound about the mixing: it on point and sharp not many over 20sec long mixes but very competent. ... Now that we got the bad out the way.

The rest some classics some not but all of the remaining tracks are very danceable, granted it not the trance type energy (like his newer stuff) but it driving rhythms will have you lofting into the wee hours. Those who loft will love it and will not be able to contain yourself. Those trance heads stay away (no glow sticks included here).

It starts cooking from (in my opinion) track 2 with India (what pipes) and continues to cook into almost a white hot boil all the way through. I had someone to listen to the CD from track #2, who claims doesn't like this type of music and they went out and purchased a used copy (not mine).

Find it and ENJOY!