A Lively Mind

A Lively Mind is the second studio album from the English electronic music producer Paul Oakenfold, released under the name Oakenfold. The album is the follow-up to Oakenfold's 2002 debut Bunkka. The single "Faster Kill Pussycat" features Brittany Murphy and is one of many collaborations to appear on the album, with other collaborators including Pharrell Williams, Grandmaster Flash and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.

A Lively Mind
Studio album by Oakenfold
Released	5 June 2006
Recorded	Stamford Bridge Studios, Los Angeles; Thunder World Studios, London
Genre	Electronica house trance breakbeat alternative dance
Length	62:13
Label	(US) Maverick (UK) Perfecto
Producer	Paul Oakenfold; Ian Green
Oakenfold chronology
Perfecto Presents: The Club (2005) A Lively Mind (2006) A Lively Mix (2006)
Singles from A Lively Mind
"Faster Kill Pussycat" Released: 21 March 2006 "Sex 'n' Money" Released: 27 November 2006

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Reception

Initial critical response to A Lively Mind ranged from mixed. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 40, based on 9 reviews.^[1] The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album in 2007.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Faster Kill Pussycat" (featuring Brittany Murphy) – 3:14
2. "No Compromise" (featuring Spitfire) – 3:45
3. "Sex 'N' Money" (featuring Pharrell Williams) – 5:58
4. "Switch On" (featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic) – 4:05
5. "Amsterdam" – 5:40
6. "Set It Off" (featuring Grandmaster Flash) – 4:17
7. "The Way I Feel" (featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic) – 5:25
8. "Praise The Lord" – 4:13
9. "Save the Last Trance for Me" – 7:49
10. "Not Over" (featuring Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic) – 8:50
11. "Vulnerable" (featuring Bad Apples) – 5:55
12. "Feed Your Mind" (featuring Spitfire) – 2:56

"Not Over" is a remix/remake of the 1995 song "Not Over Yet" by Grace, Oakenfeld's former band, featuring new vocals and lyrics.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peak position Irish Albums (IRMA)^[3] 67 Scottish Albums (OCC)^[4] 46 UK Albums (OCC)^[5] 57 US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[6] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[7] 19

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Russia (NFPF)^[8]	Gold	10,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

A Lively Mix

A Lively Mix
Remix album by Oakenfold
Released	23 October 2006
Label	Perfecto
Oakenfold chronology
A Lively Mind (2006) A Lively Mix (2006) Greatest Hits & Remixes (2007)

In October 2006, Oakenfold released the album A Lively Mix, containing remixes of eight of the songs from A Lively Mind.

Track listing

1. Faster Kill Pussycat [Club Mix]
2. Save the Last Trance for Me [Club Mix]
3. Sex 'N' Money [Club Mix]
4. Vulnerable [Club Mix]
5. Not Over [Album Mix]
6. Amsterdam [Club Mix]
7. No Compromise [Roman Hunter Mix]
8. Feed Your Mind [Roman Hunter Mix]

References

1. "Paul Oakenfold:A Lively Mind (2006): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
2. "Rock on the Net: 49th Annual Grammy Awards - 2007".
3. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Paul Oakenfold". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
4. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
5. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
6. "Paul Oakenfold Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
7. "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
8. (in Russian). National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF). Retrieved 5 June 2019.

External links

• Official Paul Oakenfold Website
• A Lively Mind at Metacritic