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Originally posted by Skipper Why do trance DJs get catapulted to superstardom so much more so than DJs of other genres? I was thinking about this as I watched a couple of the Bal en Blanc videos - Armin was signing endless requests for autographs, on shirts, on CDs, on body parts and I wonder, what is it about trance DJs (Tiesto, Ferry, Armin and whoever else) that has people freaking out so much for photos, autographs, etc? You don't really see this (to the same degree) with DJs of other genres, do you?

Because we rock and you all suck.

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Originally posted by Chris Allen As for techno DJ's... I'll quote Brad Copeland from WMC as we were sitting on the Beatport Remix Hotel watching Magda, Tommy Sunshine, and Hawtin: "Why is it that all these techno DJ's look like they're homeless?"

The same can be said about some of the most famous Rock stars...but they get mad attention so its not because of that.

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Originally posted by sufee_b The same can be said about some of the most famous Rock stars...but they get mad attention so its not because of that.

Trance is the new goth, the group all the losers join to identify with other losers. Only idiots worship men like gods. The DJ isn't telling them to do that, they do it of their own free will. You tell me that isn't loser behavior.

I think the reason why trance DJs get that whole 'God-like' status is due to the music that they play. Trance is a very emotional, over the top genre, and the DJ is there to get the most he can out of a crowd, push them to the "reach for the lasers" point. So naturally, a DJ who can get people to achieve such a high state of emotion, is viewed as being out of this world, incredible, "omg i die" good. You just can't get that with other genres, because they're more subtle, and to some extent more mature.

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Originally posted by Tb. I think the reason why trance DJs get that whole 'God-like' status is due to the music that they play. Trance is a very emotional, over the top genre, and the DJ is there to get the most he can out of a crowd, push them to the "reach for the lasers" point. So naturally, a DJ who can get people to achieve such a high state of emotion, is viewed as being out of this world, incredible, "omg i die" good. You just can't get that with other genres, because they're more subtle, and to some extent more mature.

In other words, trance people are sheep.



edit: LOL @ Chris Allen's reply. Are you fucking for real man? Do you beat off to pics of Tiesto??

Simple. Trance has more love and House has more attitude.

I think its the jesus pose. people might start believing you are a god if you do it enuf.

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Originally posted by Tb. I think the reason why trance DJs get that whole 'God-like' status is due to the music that they play. Trance is a very emotional, over the top genre, and the DJ is there to get the most he can out of a crowd, push them to the "reach for the lasers" point. So naturally, a DJ who can get people to achieve such a high state of emotion, is viewed as being out of this world, incredible, "omg i die" good. You just can't get that with other genres...

+1.

It took only a few events for me to realize that trance DJs make ppl feel good, particularly with the specific sort of music they play and the emotions and energy they typically display; so, showing them adoration is, it seems to me, a means to demonstrate appreciation for the memorable experiences they help create.

Trance fans are like that needy virgin you fucked in high school and just wouldn't go away after.

Easy: The more exposure that media (mainstream radio in particular) gives Trance DJ's like Ferry, Armin, Tiesto, PVD and the more that the word gets around about the DJ Mag top 100 list, the more someone will believe the status of the DJ. Ok yeah, I don't see that many people going nuts over Christopher Lawrence because he's 4 or 5, but he doesn't have a track or remix on the radio, but I'm sure if he did then everyone would categorize him as the names listed above. This is from my experience anyhow, I can't tell you how many of my friends who only go see big name DJ's as an excuse to do drugs tell me " I went to see the #2 DJ in world, Armin Van Buuren" and then give me lectures on how I'm stupid because I wouldn't put him in my top 100 lol.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced any party from 2003 and back I only remember bits and pieces...i've combined those memories into one awesome party

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Originally posted by Skipper What makes you think people can't comprehend that? because I asked a question?

No, because you asked a question that has an obvious answer (as explained by digi), and was cleverly made to give Househeads an opportunity to shoot their mouth off (as is displayed by jennypie throughout this thread).

I think I'm going to start a thread asking, "Why is House music so fucking gay?", and see what kind of responses it gets.

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