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Posted by Roquer on May-17-2003 05:46:

Whats a good analogy for DJing?

I was listening to the TV, and this guy was comparing stand up comedy to surfing a wave. The crowd is a wave, and while it looks like the surfer is in control, its really the wave that has all the power. This got me thinking about DJs, and what they do. They aren't making people happy, excited or dancy, they are only picking up on a vibe. A good DJ can read a crowd, and predict what the crowd will like, but he is never in control. He can only manipulate the mood, he doesn't create it.

Or maybe I'm blasted out of my mind. What do you think?

Posted by whitesmoke on May-17-2003 06:08:

Re: Whats a good analogy for DJing?

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Originally posted by Roquer
They aren't making people happy, excited or dancy, they are only picking up on a vibe.

Watching pvd or tiesto perform live does not make you happy?

Posted by sash on May-17-2003 06:58:

djing is like feeding pigeons in the park, or perhaps ducks. very rewarding.

Posted by jonnycarcinogen on May-17-2003 14:31:

quote:
Originally posted by sash
djing is like feeding pigeons in the park, or perhaps ducks. very rewarding.

yes, rewarding until they shit on your head

Posted by r12 on May-17-2003 16:58:

quote:
Originally posted by jonnycarcinogen
yes, rewarding until they shit on your head

better be carrying some herbal essence

Posted by bassaholix on May-18-2003 01:46:

Thats pretty good.. but most ppl are happy to be there.. so im not quite sure it works 100%

Posted by Blake613 on May-18-2003 02:05:

quote:
Originally posted by jonnycarcinogen
yes, rewarding until they shit on your head

lol, that's a riot

Posted by Roquer on May-18-2003 05:27:

Re: Re: Whats a good analogy for DJing?

quote:
Originally posted by whitesmoke
Watching pvd or tiesto perform live does not make you happy?

Not if I don't want him to. I let tiesto guide my emotions, but at no point is he in control, he is merely directing them. Does that make sense?

Posted by JohnSmith on May-18-2003 06:05:

Djing, is a lot like.. well, playing other peoples records.

there is an art to it as well, i guess it could be compared to being a choreographer, or even a director of a movie. you don't get to DO the art, you just get to arrange it.

Posted by DJDigDug on May-18-2003 06:09:

quote:
Originally posted by sash
djing is like feeding pigeons in the park, or perhaps ducks. very rewarding.

quote:
Originally posted by jonnycarcinogen
yes, rewarding until they shit on your head

I think this is a perfect analogy, cuz if youre a trance DJ and they want rap on its like getting your head shat upon haha. this was great

Posted by bassaholix on May-18-2003 06:11:

quote:
Originally posted by JohnSmith
Djing, is a lot like.. well, playing other peoples records.

there is an art to it as well, i guess it could be compared to being a choreographer, or even a director of a movie. you don't get to DO the art, you just get to arrange it.

Here here.. finally someone that knows wtf is going on... and doesn't give a bloody personal opinion on things!