On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, .GMV500 wrote:
quoted 4 lines I never said I would want to imitate anybody, what's done is done!
> I never said I would want to imitate anybody, what's done is done!
> This has nothing to do with the fact that if i had the same records as
> last night's DJ the crowd on the dancefloor would notice very little
> difference, hence my argument that anybody can be a DJ.
You still don't answer my original insictment of your argument:
quoted 9 lines However, if I own the same records and
>>> However, if I own the same records and
>>> had a few technical skills (scratching and beatmatching) do you not see
>>> that I can sound like the same guy that spun last night?
>
>> I disagree. A talented DJ is not just one that matches beats, scratches,
>> and put the needle on the record. A good DJ is somebody that can create
>> an atmosphere with the music, someone that can take you on an auditory
>> journey, someone that can tease you and play with your emotions through
>> the music s/he combines together.
...and much less this one:
quoted 7 lines Would it have made a difference if
>>> Would it have made a difference if
>>> I put the needle on the Beaumont record rather than the other DJ. No,
>>> the crowd would not have noticed a thing! They loved Beaumont's music.
>
>> If the DJ was just putting songs on and not *spinning*, then no it would
>> not have made any difference. For the most part, though, DJ's don't just
>> put the needle on the record -- not ones that have any talent at least.
Take care everybody,
Peter Cevallos
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