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drewfactor
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
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quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
Johan deserved a much bigger attendance than that. If I were him I would have been a bit disheartened that the club was only half full. But not Johan, from the minute he got on he was smiling, posing for pics and really pumping up the crowd. From what I could see, the crowd responded very well to his efforts to interact with them. You could be playing the best tracks in the world but as a DJ if you don't have that connection with your audience, your set will not be memorable to them. This certainly will be memorable for me. That’s all I have to say.


I think the fact that Johan was still so into it, lots of crowd interaction, always smiling etc... despite the fact that he doesn't have a huge crowd says alot about his professionalism. He truly played for his fans (or at least the true fans of trance music).

Overall, his mixing IMHO is "meh." No obvious trainwrecks to me, but nothing spectacular. I think (as alot of others seem to do), that his talent or forte really lies in his production skills. Think about how many classic tracks and timeless trance anthems bear the "geilen" or Airscape name!

What a crowd difference compared to the Guv! Seemed like a lot of younger people, but everyone seemed really cool. Great to meet you NRG2infinit, I've seen you on these boards for quite a while but now I'll recognize you at parties! I was also glad to bump into Maxtuh. I came with Boytrance and we arrived shortly after 12.

Call me an audiophile, but I wasn't that fond of the sound that night. I like to hear Crisp mids and highs and CLEAR basslines.

Free beers! Can I say any more! I got two free cans of blue, 12 dollars admission, great lights and tons of room to dance, not very hot in there either. All in all a great party!

I'll be going back to the docks for sure .

Old Post Jun-20-2004 20:04  Canada
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amb_
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Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Waterloo
Re: Johan Gielen.....I LUV this man :-)

Good to see you too! Had also not been to the Docks for many years, it's quite nice inside, might become my new Friday hangout.

I agree they should've let him play longer, cutting off Just Be was poor form.

Send me those photos you took!

Looking forward to seeing Johan at WEMF too, I'm sure I'll see you there

- Chris


quote:
Originally posted by RobbyG.
I wasn't 100% sure about going to WEMF even with Johan Gielen as a headliner but after last night... I am goin to WEMF to get more of Johan FAH SHORE ...Its been SOO long since I've seen this guy live and he is THE best...He was so awesome last nite and it was too bad that he couldn't go a wee bit longer...I loved some of the old school remized tracks he put down like Cafe Del Mar.

Anyway its years since I've been to the Docks and it is alot better then when I went way back when...I still can't believe that RIchard (black guy in white outfit) is STILL a bartender there...Thanx for the VIP pass dude...I was also worried at the small crowd but THAT'S what I like so that I can move around & dance...

Shoutouts to John,Ash,Lloyd,Gen & Andrew,Ben,both Chris',Anthony & Elio,Tom & my liquid crew Randy & Peter...It was great seeing ALL of you

Robby


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SgtFoo
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vaughan, Canada

on a side not from Gielen (who did a great job ,ok!!!)
...did any1 else find that they had the bass way too cranked???
I hate not being able to make out the music b/c of the insane amounts of bass.


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djbruuen
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Milton

i agree...the sound system is good, but isn't properly tweaked yet...the bass was overpowering and sounded a bit mushy...but it wasn't so terrible that it ruined my time or anything...i had a great nite!

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joefingers
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Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Toronto
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Gielen spun a incredible set, even with a small crowd like that he still got into it!! I agree the sound was good but improperly tweaked too much on the treble couldn't make out the vocals to the choons. The set up @ the docks was never my favorite with the deejay booth so high up but the atmosphere is better than guv(can't stand guv security) the vibe and peeps there weas very cool!!
GIELEN is daman!

anybody know what tune that was when he was standing on the balcony!! that was a killer choon

c ya @ PVDs thurs @ the shit hole aka guv......IMO


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starsearcher
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Registered: Jan 2003
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Guv is awesome stop the bashing


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Guv is awesome stop the bashing


guv is OK its the security staff that i got a prob with.


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starsearcher
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Registered: Jan 2003
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They are BIG Never really had any issues with them yet though Don't think I'd want to


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djbruuen
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Milton

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They are BIG Never really had any issues with them yet though Don't think I'd want to


i agree about guv that the security are assholes...they always push through you like they're the shit, and when i ask them something, they give me a sarcastic answer? like what the fuck? i don't get some of these ppl that think they're so above everyone else...other then that though, i love guv, i love having all the rooms and the layout is nice...the docks is definately going to give it some competition now!!! (well maybe not since the docks main night is going to be friday)

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tatgirl
The Oracle



Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Washington DC

Where was my Happy B-day call from Johan that I asked u all to get me????


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starsearcher
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Where was my Happy B-day call from Johan that I asked u all to get me????


I would have....and I was actually thinking about it on the way there but I don't have your # I'm sure he would have done it too he's a super nice dude....oh yeah and Cor thanks you on his website for the pics Nat Very cool!


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Nice one, Cor!

Damnit- I KNEW I shoulda posted my phone #. I just assumed RJ or someone else would be there handling it for me....


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