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
ReleasedJune 5, 2006
RecordedStamford Bridge Studios, Los Angeles; Thunder World Studios, London
Genre
Length62:13
Label(US) Maverick
(UK) Perfecto
ProducerPaul Oakenfold; Ian Green
Oakenfold chronology
Perfecto Presents: The Club
(2005)		 A Lively Mind
(2006)		 A Lively Mix
(2006)
Singles from A Lively Mind
  1. "Faster Kill Pussycat"
    Released: 21 March 2006
  2. "Sex 'n' Money"
    Released: 27 November 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Reception

Initial critical response to A Lively Mind ranged from mixed to negative. 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.

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Russia (NFPF)[3] Gold 10,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

A Lively Mix
A Lively Mix
Remix album by
Oakenfold
ReleasedOctober 23, 2006
LabelPerfecto
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]
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References
  1. "Paul Oakenfold:A Lively Mind (2006): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  2. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/grammys.htm
  3. "Russian album certifications – Paul Oakenfold – A Lively Mind" (in Russian). National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF). Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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