Damn, I thought he made this post on TA and then i reread it

it's very true what he says. i guess some artists need to ignore the jaded old farts such as myself and continue to please masses BUT when the time is right, go back to your roots and show em how it's done.

kudos to Schultz for posting this. Makes me realllyyyy want to attend one of his shows at Avalon now.

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Originally posted by 72hrpartyanimal it's very true what he says. i guess some artists need to ignore the jaded old farts such as myself and continue to please masses BUT when the time is right, go back to your roots and show em how it's done. kudos to Schultz for posting this. Makes me realllyyyy want to attend one of his shows at Avalon now.

you need to man!

and it's Schulz.

classy and well written.

kinda funny where he called out his MS board members... which by extension is prob us here on TA as well lol.

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The fact that Markus cares and gets this, yet still struggles with it because of us old farts, is why throughout about 10 years+ of this, it's a no-brainer for me to catch him live whenever possible, more than any other producer/DJ.

he has a point. edm is rapidly evolutionazing.

it seems as if there is a hidden resentment from the classic-lovers who cringe when they hear a dubstep song in a commmercial. just let it go guys, your favorite DJs no longer play only for you. some trance purists out there still look at one of the new commercials and think to themselves a song like Sahara would fit way better and represent EDM more adequately.

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Originally posted by fupaking The fact that Markus cares and gets this, yet still struggles with it because of us old farts, is why throughout about 10 years+ of this, it's a no-brainer for me to catch him live whenever possible, more than any other producer/DJ.

+1

I'm sure plenty of people responded (or will) to his post but I made sure to leave a reply giving him some kudos...this guys is one of the main reasons I'm even in the scene so I feel I at least owe him some encouragement when this negativity is obviously bothering him

Love how he handles shit like a boss!

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Quote Originally Posted by topereq first of all i would like to thank your respose. well, i don't fully agree with that statement. scene is not only ppl who go for Your gigs, but also ppl who listen to Your music & radioshow at their homes. over last few weeks i realize that number of people that are active on various trance forums (not only schulz.com, but also di.fm, trancefix etc.) is only a tiny % of your fans but we also represent the scene. we just expressing our opinions, which happen to be totally different from the response u get from the fans at Your gigs. the thing is, that people like me (any many others) expect something more from music than simple melody and catchy vocals (that works great @ big clubs and events). we love the tracks that have a soul, this special thing that makes you forget about the world and puts you in 'a state of trance()'. im sure that everybody agree that your previous albums had this special thing, this dark & melodic vibe. I've been supporting Your productions for many years, i listen to GDJB every week (i have the entire collection of the episodes, some of them are back from 2003). your previous albums & compilations were very isnpirational for me. and i hate to admit it but this album is just like any other album. there is nothing special in it, some of the tracks sounds very soulless and unispirational. i thought i will never say this, but in my opinion You lost your magic. I understand that those tracks works great at the gigs. but home listeners are simply getting really tired of stuff like this. and its not only You , who make tracks for the clubs, but almost every other big name in the bussines. as i stated before GDJB is one of 2 best weekly shows (the second is Mistique Music Showcase). You are probably the only DJ who really gives a damn about what you play. track selections, mixing & the flow make your set really special. Thank You for this. and maybe that's the reason why we have so harsh opinions on the Scream. this album sounds very different from what 'home listeners' are used to. peace.

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Originally Posted by MarkusSchulz #1 If I do not have a big enough presence in the scene, you can forget about listening at home because the radio show will be cancelled. You can look at Sirius as the first example of that. They have cut the GDJB down to only the first hour to make room for guys who have radio hits right now. There is now big pressure to keep up or be pushed aside. The sad fact is 90% of the tunes I play on a normal GDJB (which are amazing), flop in a live set. When I say flop, I am talking nobody moving on the floor, people leaving, people flipping you off and yelling to play harder. I have seen it all. This is a pretty uncomfortable feeling when you have the promoter who books you standing in the booth with you. You either realize quickly that you better rock the club or you will not be booked back. #2: When you say "lacks soul" that is pretty vague because to some people this music has soul. I am going to make an assumption that you are talking about production technique. In my older productions (and in most older prog/trance tunes) the melody is hidden behind layers of sweeping synths, delays and efx. We produced like this back in the day and yes we had a strong core of fans but as they aged out of the scene new fans came in looking for something more bold. Now you take the strongest melody/lead and you put it right in the front for everyone to hear. The cutoff filters are usually opened up all the way and the subtle build ups have given way to a giant pitch bend. Again it goes back to either keep up or be pushed aside. The melodies in my tracks are the same style as before, just bolder and up front. The percussion elements are still the same, I use many softer claps and rides to leave room for more layers in sounds. Maybe you are not into this modern style of production, but when I listen to the older stuff I cringe at the production. If I would have known then what I know now! #3: It is a shame that you say the radio show is one of your favorite shows on the radio, yet you judge me only on an album I have produced that was never intended for the message board people. I am going to keep doing what I am doing. And I will quote something I heard in a movie last week while on the airplane: "When are you going to realize that things will never be the way they used to be" (Finch to Stifler in American Reunion)

One of the best and honest explanation of the dilemma that DJs or artists face these days. I give him credit for not only addressing the comments on the forum on his website but also being open about the dilemma he faces while not pandering to his fans.

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