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| DJ Cinos |
Say stuff like "Tiesto is the most talented producer ever" (or replace Tiesto with PvD, Armin, Picotto... whomever)?
It's obviously not true, and it annoys me to no end. Sure, they're good, but nowhere NEAR the best. Sorry if I'm ranting, but... |
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| aspergian |
It annoys me too, especially if they haven't waded into further waters. And heck, there's always more to learn. I'm constantly getting new info and viewpoints left and right, up and down, and in alternate dimensions here. ;)
Now, it's totally valid to say "DJ so-and-so is my favorite (of the music I've heard so far)" but bolder statements would likely encompass a leap-before-you-look situation. If an enthusiastic listener has specific reasons with merits that can be pointed out, I smile upon that -- but universal superlatives in the world of music are hokum bunk because we find personal truths in our unique tastes. Certainly an artist may be the top selling, or hold some undisputed record in the Guinness Book, but there is no end-all. The train keeps moving.
One can always encourage curiosity by namedropping esteemed producers throughout the ages for the fun of it -- for example, if someone is well-acquainted with the big trance of today but has big question marks popping over her or his head at the mention of Kraftwerk, Oliver Lieb, 808 State, or Tangerine Dream, then perhaps they deserve a suitable sonic adventure to discover more music they will enjoy. Electronic music's all about looking forward to the future while respecting our technological roots too.
No need to be sorry at all. :) |
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| th0m |
| Mainly because Tiesto is all they know, or they wanna sound cool in saying so. |
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| DJ Cinos |
| quote: | Originally posted by th0m
Mainly because Tiesto is all they know, or they wanna sound cool in saying so. |
I wonder if there's any way to disillusion them... |
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| davepiazza |
| Rather than question the above mention artists production talents, it would be far more constructive to have others mention and explain why they beleive an artist is one of the greatest producers etc. |
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| Laushinameee |
| quote: | Originally posted by aspergian
for example, if someone is well-acquainted with the big trance of today but has big question marks popping over her or his head at the mention of Kraftwerk, Oliver Lieb, 808 State, or Tangerine Dream, |
but kraftwerk arent actually that good... its just a 'big name' that people recognise & will mention...
and tangerine dream have produced some of the cheesiest music known to man, theyre really shallow artists. |
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| XeQtOr |
| Kraftwerk are ing great.. And i'm not saying it because i think it's cool.. |
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| Laushinameee |
| quote: | Originally posted by XeQtOr
Kraftwerk are ing great.. And i'm not saying it because i think it's cool.. |
how are they great though? technically? or as artists? |
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| DJ Cinos |
| quote: | Originally posted by Laushinameee
how are they great though? technically? or as artists? |
They were great for their time, now they're just "okay". But they were amongst the first. And Radioactivity is still great. As is "The robots". |
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| XaNaX |
| Lol, this thread has turned into exactly what it was ranting about. Someone posting that a producer/artist is great and someone else saying they suck. |
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| DJ Cinos |
| quote: | Originally posted by XaNaX
Lol, this thread has turned into exactly what it was ranting about. Someone posting that a producer/artist is great and someone else saying they suck. |
That is not what I was ranting about. Pay attention. |
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| Laushinameee |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Cinos
They were great for their time, now they're just "okay". But they were amongst the first. And Radioactivity is still great. As is "The robots". |
yeh, they had this really unique sound (for the time), but i have no idea what they were really trying to achieve as artists... i think they may just have been total pisstakers, a bit like the daft punk of the 80's
but technically they didnt really push any boundaries. |
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