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Posted by snatonsb on Apr-10-2008 19:55:

How was Halliwell....?

I didn't get a chance to catch him at all this WMC im so mad and he never comes to Miami don't know why.... but for who ever got a chance to see him how was he...? Did he do any of his crazy effects to build the crowd up....? Thanks!

Posted by stev�sto on Apr-10-2008 20:03:

i learned something from eddie this year. that kind of music needs the right time and place and crowd for it to work. saw him at fire it up with eddie and friends at suite. i want my $30 back. it was embarassing. he was tearing away doing all the tricks and everything but the magic was just not there. just ringing ears. the place was half empty. he never smiled once, he looked disappointed. he didnt have that perfect groove bpm to keep you moving. he ended his set early.

then, at AM only, he plays almost the same exact tracks in the same order, but he's on fire, everyone is into it. he really did rock it at AM only.

Posted by snatonsb on Apr-10-2008 20:06:

Damn that really sucks to hear.... so he played the exact same set twice...? A dj of that caliber should have a variety of tracks spread out for diff nights and play whats right for the atmosphere at that moment imho.

Posted by epdarks on Apr-10-2008 20:17:

Halliwell destroyed my brain at AM only. Fucking insane stuff. And I'm not even into trance anymore. Sick sick performance.

Posted by echoform on Apr-10-2008 21:19:

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Originally posted by epdarks
Halliwell destroyed my brain at AM only. Fucking insane stuff. And I'm not even into trance anymore. Sick sick performance.

I dunno man.. Maybe it is because I was wayy tired but SVD and Eddie at AM Only played really euphoric trance, not the stomping hard stuff they are known for.. I really wanted Eddie to bring the pain but it felt like alot of fluff after ATB played.. Marco V on the other hand, good god, that set was destructive...

Posted by epdarks on Apr-10-2008 21:46:

I was so floored at that point, you're probably right Ben. What an insane night.

Posted by the unknown on Apr-11-2008 02:07:

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Originally posted by infinitetrance
I dunno man.. Maybe it is because I was wayy tired but SVD and Eddie at AM Only played really euphoric trance, not the stomping hard stuff they are known for.. I really wanted Eddie to bring the pain but it felt like alot of fluff after ATB played.. Marco V on the other hand, good god, that set was destructive...

really? cause ATB was definitely alot of fluff, but SVD and Eddie fucking destroyed that place in my opinion..SVD's set was more trancey, but hey, thats cool! Hey can change it up every once in a while....and then eddie...jesus christ! all i have to say is i will be attending whatever party he plays at next year

Posted by echoform on Apr-11-2008 07:38:

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Originally posted by the unknown
really? cause ATB was definitely alot of fluff, but SVD and Eddie fucking destroyed that place in my opinion..SVD's set was more trancey, but hey, thats cool! Hey can change it up every once in a while....and then eddie...jesus christ! all i have to say is i will be attending whatever party he plays at next year

Halliwell is still one of my fav's, but I think 1 hour did not do justice.. It was probably me tho.. Oh well.. I can't wait for next year..

Posted by the unknown on Apr-11-2008 13:23:

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Originally posted by infinitetrance
Halliwell is still one of my fav's, but I think 1 hour did not do justice.. It was probably me tho.. Oh well.. I can't wait for next year..

i definitely agree with you about the 1 hour thing...i wouldve loved to see him play for 2 or 3! Serge Devant fucked it up pretty nice after Eddie though...his style was hard for sure

Posted by rudeflame on Apr-11-2008 13:29:

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Originally posted by stev�sto
i learned something from eddie this year. that kind of music needs the right time and place and crowd for it to work.

yes and no...a good dj should b able to get 2 people moving if theres 2 people present...it doesnt matter venue or size of crowd...if u have no crowd...play different tracks that make the few people in attendance believe in you

Posted by stev�sto on Apr-11-2008 15:15:

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Originally posted by rudeflame
yes and no...a good dj should b able to get 2 people moving if theres 2 people present...it doesnt matter venue or size of crowd...if u have no crowd...play different tracks that make the few people in attendance believe in you

thats exactly right. dj should have enough variety and be flexible enough to play the tracks that work with a small crowd. i think he just wasnt expecting his gig to have low attendance thus didnt bring his stuff for that kind of crowd.

Posted by mar46017 on Apr-12-2008 00:00:

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Originally posted by epdarks
Halliwell destroyed my brain at AM only. Fucking insane stuff. And I'm not even into trance anymore. Sick sick performance.

+1

I am not into trance either that much. However, I saw Halliwell in Ibiza around the first week of July! WOW

Then you hear all the Brits, "That's Eddie Halliwell, he is a legend" (English Accent)

On the topic of playing the same songs. DJ's in general. Good/bad/mediocre, many play the same tunes in every set they do. I hire many of the same DJ's @ my events in LA. I know my DJ Eddie will always play The Drill and another of my DJ's will always some version of mama say mama sa ooh makoosa. lol

Posted by Salem on Apr-13-2008 05:45:

Marco V on the other hand, good god, that set was destructive... [/QUOTE]

hahaha yes man, again the man in charge goes away without much hype.

he played one of the best sets ive heard in my life.

no one even made a review of him, he just keeps on pounding tunes, its sweet. Thats the way it should be.

Posted by Salem on Apr-13-2008 05:53:

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Originally posted by the unknown
i definitely agree with you about the 1 hour thing...i wouldve loved to see him play for 2 or 3! Serge Devant fucked it up pretty nice after Eddie though...his style was hard for sure

lol, sorry to post so much here, im just reading as i go here..

i didnt enjoy serge to much, im sure he's a striking bloke who can knock em dead, but he cleared the florr, but in his or any djs defense, playing at that gig, you've got 3 other rooms with the world's finest rocking each room. I personaly think Markus Schulz would have done that time slot perfect.

never the less, i hope they rock this night next year, cause i will be there fo sho.

Posted by the unknown on Apr-13-2008 15:30:

well of course if i had to choose between serge devant and markus i would choose markus...BUT in Serge's defense, the room was clearing out before he even began to come on..I admit, after going strong for svd and halliwell I had to walk out and collect myself..went and checked out Dirty South outside (which was absolutely slam packed) and then decided that Id rather keep the trance going, and proceed back to Serge Devant...there were a handful of people there, but the ones that were there were getting down!

So I joined them =)

And regardless, I agree with you about next year. This party will have something everyone can enjoy, and I wouldnt mind if they keep it at Karu & Y...nice venue in my opinion!

Posted by element-y on Apr-13-2008 21:03:

I was told by many that the am only set from eddie was one of the best sets during wmc.

Posted by Salem on Apr-13-2008 21:35:

hopefully they do the same night next year

Posted by the unknown on Apr-13-2008 21:54:

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Originally posted by element-y
I was told by many that the am only set from eddie was one of the best sets during wmc.

its on my list