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To "see" a dj or to "hear" a dj?
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| Jayx1 |
until i came to tranceaddict, i had never heard anyone say "im going to see such and such" unless they were referring to a concert. Ive noticed that here practically everyone says "im going to see (insert dj)"
Now, i am or the belief that you dont go to "see" a dj, you go to "hear" him. ive taken several inventories of this and the conclusion seems to be the same with the people i know.
Could this just be a reflection of the younger generation's facination with the pop and image aspects of DJ culture as opposed to the art itself?
I hope not |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| I don't care what they look like. I do enjoy some crowd interaction, but that's about it. It's just a figure of speech. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
I don't care what they look like. I do enjoy some crowd interaction, but that's about it. It's just a figure of speech. |
but i really think it runs deeper than just a matter of speach. Ever since djing has been pop-afied (id say this started around 1999) ive heard this expression more and more. |
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| jon jon |
personally, I blame Canada
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
personally, I blame Canada
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
what are u? South park?
LOL |
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| ChemEnhanced |
Do you say you go to hear a band or hear a band?
It's the same thing. |
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| [NFC]Wave |
I think it's a North American thing to be honest. More concerts I believe so people are used to that crazy stage presence.
I'm there to see the DJ and to feel the music. Of course I want crowd interaction because I love to see a DJ having fun, and rocking out to what they're playing and how the crowd is reacting.
However, above all, it's all about the music. If the music sucks, then he/she can hop around all night with a supermodel on his/her head for all I care. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Do you say you go to hear a band or hear a band?
It's the same thing. |
no.. a concert is meant to be seen. A club gig with a dj is meant to be heard. |
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| Sly_Guy |
| semantics jay. semantics. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sly_Guy
semantics jay. semantics. |
think about it though.... ive seen this statement evolve with the evolution of how djs are viewed. Before it was always "im going to hear such and such"
but now thanks to showboating this has changed. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by [NFC]Wave
I think it's a North American thing to be honest. More concerts I believe so people are used to that crazy stage presence.
I'm there to see the DJ and to feel the music. Of course I want crowd interaction because I love to see a DJ having fun, and rocking out to what they're playing and how the crowd is reacting.
However, above all, it's all about the music. If the music sucks, then he/she can hop around all night with a supermodel on his/her head for all I care. |
+1
I would however like to see a supermodel sitting on a DJs head...that would be cool |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
but i really think it runs deeper than just a matter of speach. Ever since djing has been pop-afied (id say this started around 1999) ive heard this expression more and more. |
speech* (it would be unfair if I only did it to LKD) :D
I think the saying stems from the fact that when you go to an event or a concert, you expect to *see* the performer put on a good show. Putting on a good show, however, consists of a lot of things - the music, the sound, how interesting they are, etc etc.
I usually either say:
"Going to [name]"
"Going to see [name] spin"
[Going to see [name]" when I'm too lazy to say one extra word.
None of these really mean that I'm going just to *see* the DJ, but I would like to see them actually do their thing, and not be hidden away somewhere. Adds to the atmosphere imo.
P.S. While we're on the issue of seeing DJs, I gotta say I do not understand the girls who say Tiesto's hot. He's not good looking by a long shot (I'm saying this in the least homo way possible). And PVD looks like a whiny nerd kid.
P.S.S. I'm a newbie compared to you jay, so I have no idea what the people were saying back in the good ol days. |
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