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What Makes a Trance Fan??? (pg. 2)
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| djbruuen |
| thanks for your help so far guys...some great stuff...some things i definately agree with is music DOES shape the person...it determines your friends (on the most part, cause not all my friends like trance necessarily, but actually, my close ones do) what you do socially, your clothes/image among other things...any other input is also appreciated and very interesting to read, so please share your thoughts!!! |
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| Mr. Pink |
Ok so we're trying to establish our own identity...
and its true, I have noticed that a lot of trancers diss on the cheeze, and might inevitably turn to house, or whatever it is they desire when trance gets too big.....i mean just look at jokenfold for instance....
anyhow.... to be honest....identity is within the self...whatever becomes popular has no effect on whether I listen to it or not.
Darude's Sandstorm, for example.....POPPY like a mutha, by poppy i dont mean britney...i mean it got hella popular.....but that doesn't mean I wasn't feeling the song, you know?
Anyhow, what makes this culture different from all the rest?
I think it lies within the Focus....mainly the focus of the individual in tune with the MUSIC....not necessarily vocals, not necesarily a specific musical breakdown, but just music within its ownmost essence. We're not pushed to find a meaning, or listen to lyrics that are designated to make us feel a certain way...
EDM, in general, makes the individual feel whatever he/she wants to feel....one song on its own could make me feel or think in 10 different ways....
The whole candy raver stuff, all the drugs, and whatever generalizations that come with raving, partying, hearing electronic music...whatever, that in itself could be considered a part of the culture, but does, IN NO WAY make up for the culture in its wholeness.
It's the people, and from what I've seen at parties, and from what I've taken in when Im at these boards is that we're all about the MUSIC...plain and simple....we're obsessed with MUSIC.
Music finely tuned to please
The ty thing about EDM is that there is SO GADT DAMN MUCH OF IT!
And i want it all....lol
anyway, this is long enough.
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| StalkerElmo |
someone who spends too much time on tranceaddict is what i think is a trance fan..
in particular, me :D |
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| djbruuen |
| for the the reply mr.pink very intreging response |
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| rainbow_marble |
| well, trance is a very different sound than the stuff you hear on the radio and mtv. alot of people like things that are different for one reason or another and to me its just because trance along with most EDM sounds better than anything else. i also enjoy being able to mix records together on my decks, producing a sound that will make you wanna move |
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| Galapidate |
From my experiences, I have concluded this:
I don't think it's a matter that electronic music fans intentionally trying to alienate themselves from mainstream culture, it's just that we feel alienated because of pop culture's influence on people. Pop culture and music etc. misconstrues what electronic music really is. It grays the border between trance and techno, for example. Everytime I walk into a Sam Goody, all electronic music is under the label "Techno". Then, when one who does try to "convert" to electronic music, they buy the albums that are just crap because they are catchy and not well-produced, similarly to what pop is like. In a way, it's like you need to ween someone to a whole new style, learning a different structure of music. What we call "cheese", in my opinion, is basically electronic music written with the structure of a pop song but with a bassline and other elements of electronic music.
As for how it affects my daily life, it wakes me up in the morning as I drive to school. Listening to Tranceport at 7:00 a.m. is very pleasant (you should try it). What's also great about that CD in particular is that it has the energy to wake you up and get going for the day, but it isn't harsh like rap and hip hop with screaming and swearing. In school, sometimes I'll be asked what I like, and I answer "trance" or whatever, and they'll always say something like "Oh, that techno stuff right?" That's just an example of how mainstream culture, in my opinon, has tainted the view of electronic dance music. |
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| Streakfury |
I dont think that the music that you listen to has any affect on the sort of person you are, but the sort of person you are can greatly affect the music you listen to. A lot of that comes from the general attutides and customs associated with said music styles, but in general, similar people like similar things I guess.
I know from experience that going to a decent club with like-minded people is a far better experience for me than just going to some random club that plays crappy music with a few mates. I'm not saying that I dont have a laugh with my mates in a crappy club, but I have more of a good time in a good club with people that appreciate the music.
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EDIT: I can't go a day without listening to some trance without feeling tense or stressed. It just relaxes me and makes me feel gooooood :p |
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| mike_stefan69 |
Contrary to what some people have written, I think "being" part of the trance scene does change your lifestyle. How many trance addicts have you seen wearing baggy jeans and oversize T-shirts with the Wu-Tang clan logo? Not many i bet, and you'll see even less of that if you go to a trance club night. I actually like being part of the trance scene, its different and it sets me apart.
Secondly, the reason why i think the concept of trance/EDM, and DJing/producing in particular appeals to so many people (i think you'll find a huge proportion of people who post on message boards have, or intend to purchase, turntables/CD decks), is that you can almost "make" your own music. It gives an unparrelled freedom to experiment, to create what you want. This is what sets EDM apart from pop and its derivatives. its much more constructive anyway - im sure most peoples parents would prefer their children spent all day in the bedroom mixing rather than hanging out outside the local convenience store smoking weed and harrassing passers-by to buy them alchol or cigarettes...
and i agree with streakfury - going to a trance/prog club with two mates who are really into it is generally a fantastic night out, because we all appreciate it for what it is instead of getting drunk and harassing girls on the dancefloor... |
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| montana |
| i think it's when you truly enjoy the music for what it it is, or something like that, i don't know |
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| Stanza |
Try digging up a few threads in the Chill Out forum on
"You know you're a trance fan when..." by using the good ol' Search button :cool: :cool: :cool: |
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| refuge.01^ |
| quote: | Originally posted by moondog
i would disagree with you here, i feel that the music/scene that you are into does affect the way you are, as i said in my post above; if i was into the rap scene, i would have to go and buy the new pair of nike trainers that came out tomorrow, and pay £120 for them, because if i went out and spent, say £40 on a pair of trainers, i would be unpopular, maybe because they are last years design or something. Not flaming you here mate, just my opinion:) |
.. that's bull.. i'm a hip-hop lover and i do nothing in that
manner. like mystery stated earlier: "Music does not dictate one's
personality / lifestyle." The one thing i can admit about being an
EDM fan is that its made me more open-minded towards new things in
life.
.. /reZ .. |
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