Talk:Paul Oakenfold

Dyslexia
Does Dyslexia needs its own sub-heading? I know it is a big issue and he has made a point so people know about it - but can't it just be put in there, somehow? Thnom 01:42, 11 June 2006 (UTC) What was the issue over Steve Osbourne? There was controversy over the amount of work Steve Osbourne actually done for Oakenfold in his best "remixes". Supposedly Osbourne was really the remixer and Oakenfold was just really a figurehead. Most of his moste recent releases have been amateurish compared to the stuff under Steve Osbourne.

I've removed this line: "Oakenfold's latest album of his own work is Voyage into the Trance in 2001 (2001 in music)." The album "Voyage into Trace" was actually a rerelease of a 1996 album that was of questionable legality, I believe Oakenfold may have filed a lawsuit against the distributor. - Kricxjo 15:28 Mar 15, 2003 (UTC)

Change phohto please. Oakenfold is another now :-) Setti 07:26, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Pacha residency
Shouldn't there be some mention of his residency at Pacha, Ibiza? I don't know for what period he was resident DJ (except that he was in 2000 and 2001) so I leave it to others to enter it into the article. __meco 19:01, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Paul from Bow?
Paul, did you learn to mix from Mixmaster P at a Bow youth club?--194.201.66.7 22:13, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Cockney?
Why all the references to him supposedly being a 'cockney'? He was born in Kent for god sake!

He wasn't. He was born in Mile End Hospital, which is within hearing distance of Bow bells. His family moved to Kent after he was born.

Discography
Seeing as Paul Oakenfold has such an extensive release history, i believe it would be beneficial to the article on him to also have a separate discography page. Let me know what you think. NitroOverdriveX 06:24, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
 * You know what? Go ahead and split it. But check out other, similar articles to see how they were done. And be sure to have an introduction. I will unprotect the space. --Chris Griswold (  ☎  ☓  ) 21:33, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, and more information needs to be given about each release than what you had in your version. Again, I recommend doing this in your user space. If you have questions, ask. --Chris Griswold (  ☎  ☓  ) 21:37, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Question - I have an Mp3 called 'Peremen' that is obviously a remix of a band called Kino (Russian rock group). Any know if Oakenfold remixed it? Odin (talk) 19:48, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Photo
I shot a Photo of Paul Oakenfold playing at Sundance that I think might fit the encyclopedia a little better than the one that's currently being used. I can make it available without the watermark and as a high-res download for non-commercial use. Should I? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2232535206_c3523f0ca4.jpg  Dilvie (talk) 16:07, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Mixing Skills
Considering that Tranceport and a number of his other studio-released albums were mixed digitally (using computer software), rather than by hand (on the decks), it seems a bit disingenuous to say that Tranceport showcased his "mixing skills". I say this with the disclosure that Tranceport was one of my favorite albums from the late 90s -- so I'm not trying to knock that album or anything. His live mixing skills leave something to be desired as well, at least on the few times I've seen him play here in the states. Paul Van Dyk was a much more technically skilled mixer. Elecmahm (talk) 20:49, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Copied material
Some of the material in this article appears to have been copied verbatim from online promotional materials:

http://www.freemixes.net/paul_oakenfold.htm http://www.centralstation.com.au/profiles/showprofile.asp?id=711 12.48.196.9 (talk) 19:46, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

U.S. chart positions?
Where are these coming from? I see no sources for any of these - he has only one Hot 100 entry and a few dance chart entries, but even if that U.S. column was for the dance chart it still wouldn't be correct. What is the source? - eo (talk) 21:58, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Rewrite badly needed
This article seriously needs a rewrite for tone, style, and basic mechanics. I'd do it, but I don't have the time necessary to do a quality job. Blacken (talk) 07:05, 11 August 2008 (UTC)


 * This is still largely the case, if only to tone down the fawning adulation in the present wording.


 * Derek R Bullamore (talk) 11:19, 18 April 2012 (UTC)


 * The article is rife with subculture jargon, utterly inaccessible to the general public. Voideater (talk) 22:58, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

still looks dreadful, loaded with the vernacular of its subject's workplace. this- "Here in London, he also met Rumours where he played Earth, Wind and Fire and popular British bands", who or what is "Rumours"? a nightclub? the Fleetwood Mac album? I'd do it, but I don't have the etcetera etcetera....

duncanrmi (talk) 13:07, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

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Monitor This Guy
Can someone please monitor this Nick guy stalking me. He's a new follower, beginning to revert all my edits. Nick, I hate to break it to you, but Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that only allows CITED published material. The reason I am inserting these requests for citation, is to prove that the infomration is or isn't ORIGINAL RESEARCH. I'm sorry but this is just how Wikipedia works, regardless if you think the data is contentious or not. Even the DJs themselves, that I am referencing, aren't allowed to have their minions come on here and create a gossip column for them. Wikipedia is not a gossip column written by fans of DJs, who want to start a career in journalism. Wikipedia is also not a free advertisement mechanism to be used by 'dj followers' keeping tabs on their master. Also Nick, please stop editing in your sneaky way so I can't go and revert your work. It creates a lot of work for me to cut and paste each old section. Respect other peoples work. When you provide a citation, do not use this as an opportunity to delete all other citation requests in the paragraph. Please provide the citations for each sentence please. I will remind you Nick, that it is important that the data is legally sourced. Wikipedia technically might be sued otherwise, and none of us want this.

RE: DISCOGS AS A SOURCE. Discogs is a viable source, as a recording is technically published. However, discogs as a citation cannot be used as a makeshift source to support original research. Meaning if a writer fathoms delusions in his head, about a specific release, then publishes it on Wikipedia, the data has to clearly be accessible visually on discogs, and be absent of peacock minion terminology. What I mean is, the writing on Wikipedia could state: "John Doe released a CD titled Rave Mania in 1993. Then provide the citation. But if a DJ worshipper starts obsessively writing hype about their master, this ORIGINAL RESEARCH is not allowed - hence we are getting into gossip column territory. Wikipedia is not the National Enquirer.Danceking5 (talk) 22:42, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

Edit Request - Paul Oakenfold
Please can the below text be used for the main section on his page, We have recently updated his biography and it has been requested by Paul and his team that this is changed asap. Thanks, Carl (Assistant to Paul Oakenfold / Perfecto Records)

Also a request for a photo change >> please use this image: http://i48.tinypic.com/2nuonsi.jpg

Biography

When it comes to a career the magnitude of Paul Oakenfold’s it’s hard to encompass one of the true legends of electronic music into just words. For over 3 decades he has elevated and shaped an entire genre and remains one of the leading forces in the global music scene today. From the DJ booth of the world’s hottest dancefloors and festivals to the studio producing groundbreaking remixes or soundtracks forHollywood blockbuster movies, his diversity as an artist and ability as a performer have earned him accolades from critics and fans the world over. Gathering not 2 but 3 Grammy Nominations along the way – this journey has been an epic one to say the least. But let's take a step back… The son of a musician, Paul Oakenfold always knew music would play a major role in his life. He wasdrawn to DJing in the late '70s - spinning Funk in the cool hang outs of London’s Covent Garden. In the '80s two life-changing trips took place. Trips that each played their role in defining a generation. In 1984 Paul spent several months living in New York Cityworking in A&R for the famed Champion Records – where he signed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, as well as Salt-n-Pepa. He also became promoter and British agent for the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. The second trip was in 1987 - this time taking Paul to the White Isle of Ibiza. Here he discovered the Balearic sound that filled the Ibiza air at clubs such as Amnesia. Inspired, he took the music and experiences back to the UK and became its ambassador – starting an underground scene in London, which soon spread virally across the entire country and beyond. Paul returned to Ibiza again and again - often holding residencies at the Island’s two main clubbing institutions Amnesia and Pacha. Around the same time Ministry Of Sound in London opened its doors for the first time with Paul Oakenfold as their resident. However it was his famed residency at UK super-club Cream in Liverpool during the late '90s that brought Paul global respect as a true master of his art. This residency was celebrated through the Grammy nominated 2004 compilation "Creamfields" (Paul went on to receive a second Grammy nomination in 2007 with his artist album, “A Lively Mind” and then again in 2009 for his production work with Madonna). Paul Oakenfold’s stature as a DJ and entertainer has taken him beyond the normal club and festival circuit, playing landmark gigs that have changed the face of electronic music. Highlights include three worldwide tours warming up for Madonna and U2 (with both artists insisting on a DJ set from Paul instead of a support band); performing on the Great Wall of China and two sold out dates playing to 30,000 people at the Hollywood Bowl in California. In 2011 Paul took a thousand people and a huge sound system down to the southern most tip of South America – on the Tiera Del Fuego peninsular to DJ all night under the stars at his Party at The End of The World - the Southern most party ever held. A year after his visit to Ibiza, Perfecto Records was born. Founded in 1988, Paul Oakenfold’s groundbreaking Perfecto label played an integral role in the birth of melodic trance and epic progressive house, with Paul at the helm producing massive international hits such as “Not Over Yet”, “Bullet In The Gun” and “Southern Sun”. With countless high profile releases and remixes in its path, Perfecto Records is still the benchmark to which so many labels measure themselves. 20+ years later, Perfecto remains as cutting edge and popular as ever, even resurrecting its Perfecto Fluoro sublabel in 2011. Probably Perfecto’s most notable release was the recent double album “Perfecto Las Vegas” which held the #1 spot on the US iTunes dance chart for several weeks. This release solidified Paul’s stronghold as an International DJ power player achieving the highest selling DJ compilation ever released in US history – with over half a million sales. Paul has produced pop sensations U2, Madonna and The Happy Mondays as well as three acclaimed artist albums of his own. He has remixed Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, JustinTimberlake, Bruno Mars… He has released over 30 DJ mix compilations and recorded 36 Essential Mixes for BBC Radio 1 including the first ever one in 1993. In recent years Paul has also been responsible for creating breathtaking film scores and cues for a long list of Hollywood blockbusters – including The Bourne Identity, Matrix Reloaded, Shrek 2, Swordfish and Collateral. But his most anticipated release is yet to come. Paul Oakenfold’s forthcoming album "Pop Killer" is scheduled for a 2013 release. It features collaborations with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarls Barkley, OneRepublic and B.O.B. Astonishingly, despite all his success in the worlds of chart music and film, Paul Oakenfold has continued to tour relentlessly – playing over 200 shows in 2012 on his We Are Planet Perfecto in the US and Four Seasonsworldwide tours. His weekly residency at legendary Vegas club Rain at Palms Casino Resort gave birth to a scene which many now credit as being at the epicenter of the US dance explosion. Paul Oakenfold’s weekly Planet Perfecto radio show is syndicated worldwide to 50 stations in 41 countries. 17 million people tune in every week to hear the hottest records in the world according to Paul Oakenfold. Paul’s 2011 album “Nevermind The Bollocks… here’s Paul Oakenfold” saw a return to Europe with his refreshed underground Full on Fluoro sound. His 2012 Four Seasons live shows and box set compilation album reaffirmed his position as a pioneer and ambassador of quality underground trance. Paul’s We Are Planet Perfecto album series which now nears its third release, celebrates allsides to Paul’s versatile and non genre confirming sound as well as the equally ambidextrous sounds of his Perfecto and Perfecto Fluoro record labels. Whether you are listening online, CD, watching a commercial or movie, in a club, at a festival, tuned into the radio or playing a videogame; Paul’s omnimedia presence is felt everywhere. Paul Oakenfold is the original pioneer of DJ culture and is its most recognizable icon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Carl perfecto (talk • contribs) 18:58, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Perfecto Allstarz
Perfecto Allstarz redirects here, as it is one of his aliases, but there is no mention of the Perfecto Allstarz on the page or Reach Up which peaked at number 6 in the UK charts? The track is referenced in this article Papa's_Got_a_Brand_New_Bag under "Similarly named songs" which isn't really right, it is sampled. --Atkinsonhd (talk) 02:36, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

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Coined It's all gone Pete Tong
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The phrase "It's all gone Pete Tong", where the name is used as rhyming slang for "a bit wrong", was reputedly first coined by Paul Oakenfold in late 1987 in an article about acid house called "Bermondsey Goes Balearic" for Terry Farley and Pete Heller's Boys Own fanzine.[4][5][6] 188.164.224.203 (talk) 22:38, 19 November 2016 (UTC)

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Birth Date
I've just added his Authorised Biography as a source for his birth date, but even this looks questionable. On checking the BMD it would appear that he is 2 years older than this states. Companies House curiously has him as born in April 1968 as well as August '61  Crisso (talk) 21:18, 2 October 2020 (UTC); edited 12:26, 12 March 2022 (UTC)


 * For what it's worth, this Guardian article published today states he is 59 years old. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/05/dj-paul-oakenfold-accused-of-sexual-harassment-by-former-assistant UltrasonicMadness (talk) 18:15, 5 June 2023 (UTC)