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Posted by Azz3D on Jul-12-2003 23:04:

Digweed Sucks

So I use the search button for the term 'digweed'
What do I find? Miles upon miles of threads and posts talking about how digweed sucks balls. WTF is wrong with you people??? I found comments such as

'boring'
'utter crap'
'slow-boring-as-hell prog house'

If people took the time to sit down and listen to one of his essential mixes (I.E. @Homelands 2001) I'm sure you would begin to think differently. Give him a break. Prog house is 16.7 times more intelligent than uplifting trance of today, and it didn't take me 2 years to realize that either.

This is in no way bashing of trance. I love both trance and prog house, but some people need to stop and listen, and give some genres a chance before they bash the hell out of it.

Posted by Porky on Jul-12-2003 23:05:

just compare the crowds

of say a digweed show, to say, a pvd show

nuff said

Posted by davinox on Jul-12-2003 23:06:

Any guy with the nickname "Diggers" is going to be a grade-A Ball Sucker.

sorry.

Posted by Dave Albert on Jul-12-2003 23:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Porky
just compare the crowds

of say a digweed show, to say, a pvd show

nuff said

nuff said what?

i see a bunch of candy ravers at the PVD crowd. I dont see anything special.

Posted by Dmatrox on Jul-12-2003 23:11:

Re: Digweed Sucks

quote:
Originally posted by Azz3D
Prog house is 16.7 times more intelligent than uplifting trance of today, and it didn't take me 2 years to realize that either.

I think its bullshit when people come around and say, so and so music is more intelligent than so and so music Give me a break.

I love digweed's stuff, i liked MMII better than Raving Stark Mad though. His label is really successful and he has really done a lot of stuff for the scene, i think hes got that Bedrock nights in the UK or something.

Posted by david.sound on Jul-12-2003 23:25:

dude, enough of this shit, this is a trance forum. i like trance and prog. digweed plays both. hes good at what he does. so does paul van dyk, dont compare djs just because of their styles. nuff said

Posted by Azz3D on Jul-12-2003 23:27:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Tunaboy
dude, enough of this shit, this is a trance forum. i like trance and prog. digweed plays both. hes good at what he does. so does paul van dyk, dont compare djs just because of their styles. nuff said

If you bothered to read my first post, you would come to an amazing conclusion that I wasn't comparing anything. I was simply pointing out the ignorance of many people on this board and trying to encourage them to expand the horisons.

Posted by Eugene on Jul-12-2003 23:29:

Azz3D, you make me laugh.
Your post implies that Digweed is somehow "underground" or not as popular as some trance DJs.

Give me a fucking break. Digweed's GU comps -- mixed on a computer, I might add -- are some of the most popular CDs on amazon.com. People rave about Sasha and Digweed as if they were some icons, they worship them, follow their every move. You know how fucking much these DJs make? You know how fucking rich they are? You know how their names appear in every trendy magazine?

So please stop the bullshit about Digweed being underground due to his "progressive" style. He's ranked higher than many of the DJs you'll find discussed here.

OK... Now somebody contrasted Digweed to PvD. I personally fail to see how PvD can be classified as an "uplifting" DJ and thus be contrasted to Digweed and Sasha. PvD, though many TAs here love him, ultimately focuses on the simple beat patterns and bass, with no uplifting or soaring melodies. If somebody had said "the Tiesto of 2000" I would've agreed. But PvD? Not to denigrate his music - because tastes differ - but, as one TA remarked, his music is "claps and hi-hats." Not exactly something you'd contrast with Digweed.

Posted by Ian on Jul-12-2003 23:36:

Re: Digweed Sucks

quote:
Originally posted by Azz3D
So I use the search button for the term 'digweed'
What do I find? Miles upon miles of threads and posts talking about how digweed sucks balls. WTF is wrong with you people??? I found comments such as

'boring'
'utter crap'
'slow-boring-as-hell prog house'

If people took the time to sit down and listen to one of his essential mixes (I.E. @Homelands 2001) I'm sure you would begin to think differently. Give him a break. Prog house is 16.7 times more intelligent than uplifting trance of today, and it didn't take me 2 years to realize that either.

This is in no way bashing of trance. I love both trance and prog house, but some people need to stop and listen, and give some genres a chance before they bash the hell out of it.

to be fair you're responsible for the biggest flame war today/tomorrow as people argue for no reason other than you've made a lack of a point.... congrats, I'd give you a medal but i'm all out

Posted by Azz3D on Jul-12-2003 23:38:

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
Azz3D, you make me laugh.
Your post implies that Digweed is somehow "underground" or not as popular as some trance DJs.

Give me a fucking break. Digweed's GU comps -- mixed on a computer, I might add -- are some of the most popular CDs on amazon.com. People rave about Sasha and Digweed as if they were some icons, they worship them, follow their every move. You know how fucking much these DJs make? You know how fucking rich they are? You know how their names appear in every trendy magazine?

So please stop the bullshit about Digweed being underground due to his "progressive" style. He's ranked higher than many of the DJs you'll find discussed here.

Dude you need to learn to read. Nowhere I said he is less popular. I was practically worshipping him in my first post, and nowhere I was trying to bash him so please re-read my statement and edit your post. KTX

Posted by ne1seenmykeys on Jul-12-2003 23:44:

quote:
Originally posted by Eugene
Digweed's GU comps -- mixed on a computer, I might add --

A few things......

1) Show me physical proof that his mixing was done on a computer. He may have sent his mix to a computer to fine-tune some things (which I don't agree with, btw), but to say it was mixed on a computer?????? Again, proof please.

2) Have you ever seen the guy live? I think it safe to say that his mixing doesn't need work.......at all. I am not some Pro-Digweed, he's-the-man fan or anything...I just know that from the time i have seen him live, he was fucking amazing. 2+ minute-mixes almost everytime, etc. Flawless, and his track selection is something to be in awe of. He's amazing

Anyone who says anything remotely close to "Digweed sucks" obviously knows not even 1/2 of what they THOUGHT they knew about electronic music and the art of being a DJ. End of story.

Posted by Azz3D on Jul-12-2003 23:46:

quote:
Originally posted by ne1seenmykeys
A few things......

1) Show me physical proof that his mixing was done on a computer. He may have sent his mix to a computer to fine-tune some things (which I don't agree with, btw), but to say it was mixed on a computer?????? Again, proof please.

2) Have you ever seen the guy live? I think it safe to say that his mixing doesn't need work.......at all. I am not some Pro-Digweed, he's-the-man fan or anything...I just know that from the time i have seen him live, he was fucking amazing. 2+ minute-mixes almost everytime, etc. Flawless, and his track selection is something to be in awe of. He's amazing

Anyone who says anything remotely close to "Digweed sucks" obviously knows not even 1/2 of what they THOUGHT they knew about electronic music and the art of being a DJ. End of story.

Thank you. You just restated the point I was trying to make. Open your minds people. Expand the horizons.

BTW, I deliberately chose the topic title 'digweed sucks' to quote some people who have said it in the past (use the search button to find out who).

Posted by ilovetrance2k3 on Jul-12-2003 23:52:

Re: Digweed Sucks

quote:
Originally posted by Azz3D
So I use the search button for the term 'digweed'
What do I find? Miles upon miles of threads and posts talking about how digweed sucks balls. WTF is wrong with you people??? I found comments such as

'boring'
'utter crap'
'slow-boring-as-hell prog house'

If people took the time to sit down and listen to one of his essential mixes (I.E. @Homelands 2001) I'm sure you would begin to think differently. Give him a break. Prog house is 16.7 times more intelligent than uplifting trance of today, and it didn't take me 2 years to realize that either.

This is in no way bashing of trance. I love both trance and prog house, but some people need to stop and listen, and give some genres a chance before they bash the hell out of it.

give it a rest. this is an endless war of who likes what kind of music. pointless argument that will never be won because some people are too ignorant, and some are too willing to try and make people like music they dont like. if tehy dont like digweed and say he sucks and is boring, well personally, since i like him, i would have ot say all the people that dont lik ehim and say he is boring are missing out, that is all you can say. if they dont want to listen to you, then fuck em.

Posted by Eugene on Jul-13-2003 00:10:

quote:
Originally posted by ne1seenmykeys

1) Show me physical proof that his mixing was done on a computer. He may have sent his mix to a computer to fine-tune some things (which I don't agree with, btw), but to say it was mixed on a computer?????? Again, proof please.

With respect to the LA "mix" (I forget whether it was 19 or 20, somebody clarify please), Digweed himself said as much.

Indeed any GU fan will confirm.

Posted by bilange on Jul-13-2003 00:21:

You know, people have different tastes.

You cant convince everyone to start liking digweed or whoever mixes or productions.

Nuff said.

Let me repeat myself:
You know, people have different tastes.

Heh, I should count the nummer of times people said "gimme a break." in this thread.

Posted by 13am on Jul-13-2003 00:46:

Re: Digweed Sucks

quote:
Originally posted by Azz3D Prog house is 16.7 times more intelligent than uplifting trance of today, and it didn't take me 2 years to realize that either.

W
E
R
D

Digweed > *
Digweed = god
Digweed's GU 19 =

Posted by Lakerfan36 on Jul-13-2003 01:09:

i dont like him

Posted by Solstice on Jul-13-2003 01:23:

digweed is a total legend in his time, he has one of the most unique sound and styles out of ANY DJ that ive heard. There is no way you can compare him with PVD and a PVD style crowd because they are completely different in all respects.

Posted by fr0st on Jul-13-2003 03:13:

as ive said a million times if you dont like it dont listen to it and dont try and force your music on people... if you like it, then enjoy it. Comparing music like this is like comparing religions is there one superior relgion?

Posted by davinox on Jul-13-2003 04:44:

Slushy and Diggers are l337 pr0gz0rz. xpander your h0riz0nz or be PWN3d n00bz!

Posted by MezzicanTrancEr on Jul-13-2003 07:42:

i don't like sasha but i dig weed, hehe

Posted by TranceSeeker on Jul-13-2003 07:59:

Digweed is very good, but howells is the best!

Posted by burns on Jul-13-2003 08:33:

Why compare music, instead of bringing it down and slagging it why not just listen to what you like, maybee expand horizions and enjoy it,

arguing like the post's in this thread is imature and just pathetic. If you dont like Digweed dont listen, duh !

I dont like PVD but im not un-inteligent enough to wonder why, people love him because of his productions and music, i respect that hugely.