Oakenfold Anthems
Paul Oakenfold · 2008
238 min · 50 tracks · trance
A pulsating journey through euphoric trance anthems that define the genre's golden era.
Why this album works
'Oakenfold Anthems' is significant for its role in cementing Oakenfold's legacy within the trance movement, featuring classic tracks like 'Southern Sun' and 'Café del Mar'. The album's mix of iconic remixes highlights his influence and popularity during a time when electronic dance music began gaining mainstream traction.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with euphoric peaks for celebratory dance sessions wave-like pacing encourages immersion
- Context
- By 2008, Paul Oakenfold was an established name in the electronic music scene, building on his earlier successes such as the influential 1999 album 'Ready Steady Go'. 'Oakenfold Anthems' serves as both a retrospective and celebration of his contributions to trance music, showcasing tracks that have become staples in clubs worldwide.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paul van Dyk· Armin van Buuren· Aly & Fila
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Flaming June (BT and PVD mix) 4:46
- 2 Not Over Yet (album version) Standout 4:30
- 3 Café del Mar (original Three ’n’ One mix) Standout 6:36
- 4 Someone (original vocal mix) 5:59
- 5 Schöneberg (Moonmen Over Marmion mix) 4:30
- 6 Southern Sun (D.J. Tiësto Mix) Standout 3:16
- 7 Madagascar (original 12″) 4:25
- 8 Beautiful Day (The Perfecto mix) 6:02
- 9 Das Glockenspiel 4:47
- 10 Wide Open Space (Perfecto mix – edit) 4:28
- 11 Summersault 4:35
- 12 Not Forgotten 3:11
- 13 9 PM (Till I Come) (radio mix) 4:27
- 14 Love Stimulation (love mix) 4:15
- 15 Silence (Tiësto In Search of Sunrise remix) 7:31
- 16 Gamesmaster 3:37
- 17 Lizard (CLAXIXX mix) 2:36
Disc 2
- 1 Hide U (John Creamer & Stephen K radio edit) 4:20
- 2 Stella 2:52
- 3 Rapture (Creamer & K mix) 4:47
- 4 Greece 2000 5:29
- 5 Offshore 4:44
- 6 Universal Nation (Ferry Corsten remix) 4:56
- 7 Bullet in the Gun (club mix) 7:16
- 8 Carte Blanche (original mix) 4:54
- 9 Venus of my Dreams (original mix) 5:49
- 10 Children (original version) 6:58
- 11 Skydive (I Feel Wonderful) 6:15
- 12 Cream (club mix) 3:49
- 13 Seven Days and One Week (radio edit) 5:30
- 14 Kernkraft (DJ Gius remix) 2:44
- 15 Barber’s Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten remix) 4:34
- 16 Born Slippy (Paul Oakenfold remix) 4:27
Disc 3
- 1 Mystery Land (original mix) 3:56
- 2 Butterfly (Tilt’s Mechanism mix) 5:34
- 3 Ubik (dance original mix) 3:07
- 4 Higher State of Consciousness (Dex & Jonesey’s Higher Stated mix) 4:40
- 5 Salva Mea 5:45
- 6 Nightmare (Sinister Strings mix) 3:44
- 7 Everytime (Nalin & Kane mix) 5:26
- 8 Beachball 2:51
- 9 Eisbaer 4:42
- 10 Galaxia (Solarstone mix) 5:51
- 11 Gouryella (original mix) 5:36
- 12 1998 (Matt Darey mix) 4:11
- 13 Out of the Blue (original 12″ version) 4:25
- 14 Synaesthesia (En‐motion remix) 4:00
- 15 ResuRection (The Perfecto edit) 5:06
- 16 Finished Symphony 4:44
- 17 You’re Not Alone (Oakenfold & Osborne remix) 5:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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