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Bunkka

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Bunkka
UK cover
Studio album by
Released18 June 2002
Recorded2002
Genre
Length51:45 (US)
58:27 (UK)
Label
Producer
Oakenfold chronology
Perfecto Presents Ibiza
(2001)
Bunkka
(2002)
Perfecto Presents: Great Wall
(2003)
Alternative cover
US cover
Singles from Bunkka
  1. "Southern Sun" / "Ready Steady Go"
    Released: 20 May 2002
  2. "Starry Eyed Surprise"
    Released: 8 July 2002
  3. "The Harder They Come"
    Released: 10 February 2003
  4. "Hypnotised"
    Released: 15 September 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyD[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Bunkka is the debut studio album by English electronic musician and producer Paul Oakenfold, released under the name Oakenfold. It was released in 2002 under the Maverick label.

It is also Oakenfold's best selling album to date,[when?] with sales exceeding 1,000,000 copies worldwide.

In response to how his dance-focused audience would react to the album, Oakenfold said "I hope they realise that in any forms of music you need to push the boundaries. I've been inspired by all kinds of music, from hip-hop to guitars to dance, and hopefully the dance audience will understand that."[4] The album was released to mixed reviews.

Track listing

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  1. "Ready Steady Go" (featuring Asher D) – 4:13
  2. "Southern Sun" (featuring Carla Werner) – 6:57
  3. "Time of Your Life" (featuring Perry Farrell) – 4:17
  4. "Hypnotised" (featuring Tiff Lacey) – 6:34
  5. "Zoo York" (featuring Clint Mansell and Kronos Quartet) – 5:25
  6. "Nixon's Spirit" (featuring Hunter S. Thompson) – 2:48
  7. "Hold Your Hand" (featuring Emiliana Torrini) – 3:39
  8. "Starry Eyed Surprise" (featuring Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town) – 3:48
  9. "Get Em Up" (featuring Ice Cube) – 3:50
  10. "Motion" (featuring Grant-Lee Phillips) – 6:24
  11. "The Harder They Come" (featuring Nelly Furtado and Tricky) – 3:50
  12. "Mortal" (Japanese bonus track also available on "The Harder They Come" single) – 6:42

Personnel

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Additional personnel

  • Steve Osborne – production, programming, mixing, vocal mixing
  • Andy Gray – production, programming, engineering, mixing
  • Carmen Rizzo – production, engineering, vocal engineering
  • Jeff Turzo – production, mixing
  • Ed Chadwick – assistant engineering
  • Pete Davies – programming, engineering
  • Chris Blair – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn – photography

Song appearances

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Charts

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Chart performance for Bunkka
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 47
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 35
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 25
US Billboard 200[8] 65
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] 1

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Hermes, Will (21 June 2002). "Bunkka: Music Review:Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  3. ^ Rolling Stone review
  4. ^ "Paul Oakenfold Biography". Archived from the original on 29 April 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Oakenfold – Bunkka". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – Oakenfold – Bunkka". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Paul Oakenfold Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Paul Oakenfold Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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