TECHNO

techno is all about arguing with your mates about what techno is and what it isn't and whose more techno than who etc?
i mean for example:
motorhead more rock than acdc? (nah!)
spandau ballet more pop than duran duran? (nope)
d.a.v.e the drummer more techno than jeff mills?? (there you go! instant argument)

i mean what else is there?
what other kind of music would you be into if techno just didn't exist?

not much of a choice is there?
(george michael . elton john . barbara steisand , garth brooks . god what a scary list!!!!)

hehe

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Originally Posted by davethedrummer

i mean what else is there?
what other kind of music would you be into if techno just didn't exist?

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This is kind of why I wonder why people think dance music is near its end, there's no other alternative, it's not like everyone is converting to pop and rock, or are they? Is there anyone here that think's the next upsurge in music will come when a new drug comes along? The way E did?

One thing lads... hands up people who didnt really like dance music untill they took their first sweeitie?

what does that say about us all?


ChEERS
/Steve

It was a progression for me, from ozric tentacles, PWEI and other type of fusion music to repetitive beats......

The "other" things didnt happen til later... ( but not much later)

Dez

From someone who's main music is trance I like techno because there's no emotion in it (for me that is) and I mean that in the sense that it doesn't use uplifting riffs or breakdowns to stir emotions, its just pure dance music, I always imagine a crowd of people, heads down, dancing, lost in the tune when I listen to techno. Wish I had more of it.

I also find you "techno lot" really interesting to listen to when your talking about techno, not sure why. :?

Its because we are so passionate about it....

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Originally Posted by Bughead

Its because we are so passionate about it....

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No doubt about it i've said this before. I'm passionate about trance but you are lot are passionate in a different way, I can't quite put my finger on it.

I think its as you mentioned earlier, techno has no emotion in it ( only the people creating it ) so all the passion is gone into liking it, loving it... if you have emotive music you tend not to rerally that passionate about it ( all the pap stuff...) so...

... I see

If you create "emotive " music ( with machines how this is done I dunno but its done) some of the emotion is gone into the track and some left over for you. Techno removes that so you are left with all the emotion.

Peace

Dr Sigmund Freud

Are you saying it takes effort to like techno?

I wouldnt say it takes effort but you develop your taste, I suppose it takes effort to continue cause once you start its really hard to stop...

I'm slightly unlucky when it comes to techno then, I happen to be the only person out of all my mates that likes it. I get that look sometimes as if to say urgh like they've just tasted Marmite and don't like it.

Just keep doing it I suppose....

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Originally Posted by massplanck

One thing lads... hands up people who didnt really like dance music untill they took their first sweeitie?

what does that say about us all?


ChEERS
/Steve

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speak for yourself :shock:

got into dance music when i was 11/12 years old started experimenting with drugs soon after, although anything in the class a department came later, when i began to go out to parties.

you dont have to take drugs to enjoy dance music, and its a compliment to the music, if you go to a party without em, in fact a few months ago, i went to a techno night and had 1 drink at the start of the night, didnt touch another drink all night long(no drugs either) and didnt stop me dancing & enjoying myself. :D

do i deserve a blue peter badge or what. :P

im sure there are quite a few people on this forum who dont use drugs at every party they attend.

c'mon guys back me up on this one....guys!....guys!.....bastards!

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Originally Posted by Addict

I'm slightly unlucky when it comes to techno then, I happen to be the only person out of all my mates that likes it. I get that look sometimes as if to say urgh like they've just tasted Marmite and don't like it.

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This is exctly how I felt when I started buying records, none of my friends were into it, unless of course Billy Nasty was in town or something. What are they listening to anyway? Get yourself some new friends, kick 'em to the kerb!!

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

im sure there are quite a few people on this forum who dont use drugs at every party they attend.

c'mon guys back me up on this one....guys!....guys!.....bastards!

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I did all my drugs stuff in my teens then quit completely for one reason or another. From time to time i bump into someone who thinks it's really strange that I'm not doing loads of drugs when i'm out. Sometimes though I say "Why is that hard to understand? I don't do 'em, end of story, is it me with the mental deficiency or you??" Well forget the "Mental deficiency" part, that was made up but really, i hate this pre-conception that the two must go hand in hand, they don't!

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

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Originally Posted by massplanck

One thing lads... hands up people who didnt really like dance music untill they took their first sweeitie?

what does that say about us all?


ChEERS
/Steve

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speak for yourself :shock:

got into dance music when i was 11/12 years old started experimenting with drugs soon after, although anything in the class a department came later, when i began to go out to parties.

you dont have to take drugs to enjoy dance music, and its a compliment to the music, if you go to a party without em, in fact a few months ago, i went to a techno night and had 1 drink at the start of the night, didnt touch another drink all night long(no drugs either) and didnt stop me dancing & enjoying myself. :D

do i deserve a blue peter badge or what. :P

im sure there are quite a few people on this forum who dont use drugs at every party they attend.

c'mon guys back me up on this one....guys!....guys!.....bastards!

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I reckon i deserve a blue peter badge as well, i'm quite a good boy when I go out these days, even get offered things and say no, how's that for sensible!!
Whatever rocks your boat but i think you just gotta enjoy the music ahead of anything else cos that's what it's about for me......never say never though.

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Originally Posted by Sunil

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Originally Posted by Addict

I'm slightly unlucky when it comes to techno then, I happen to be the only person out of all my mates that likes it. I get that look sometimes as if to say urgh like they've just tasted Marmite and don't like it.

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This is exctly how I felt when I started buying records, none of my friends were into it, unless of course Billy Nasty was in town or something. What are they listening to anyway? Get yourself some new friends, kick 'em to the kerb!!

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They're not all that bad, I've got a few mates who also mix hard trance, but I like to keep techno to myself as far as they're concerned, its bad enough having them buying the same hard trance tunes as you. Techno is what makes me different from them, love it.

Sounds like you wanna break free ( Queen moment)
Go for it...

Seriously I don't mind, if I like it so what?

nothing whatsoever...

Main thing is as long as you are having a good time and not hurting anyone #
whoo hoo..

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Originally Posted by Addict

I'm slightly unlucky when it comes to techno then, I happen to be the only person out of all my mates that likes it. I get that look sometimes as if to say urgh like they've just tasted Marmite and don't like it.

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im in the same boat too, all my mates are into trance, hard trance, hard house, indie & rock, very few of my friends seem to have little respect for techno, the fact some of them dont respect techno really annoys me, but at the end of the day techno is underground, and underground dosent appeal to the majority, but its best kept that way in my opinion.

keep it underground! :twisted:

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

for me techno represents innovation, music with no restrictions, music that makes you move.

most importantly techno is music that brings people together no matter what race, religion or culture.

and in agreement with the previous posts techno is the most artistic form of music on the planet, absolutley no doubts about that in my opinion.

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I really enjoy stealing your quotes Mr Ecstatic!! You are full of great ideas!

Cheers
Pauze :twisted:

im glad you agree with me man, because no one else seemed to back my comments up! respect DJPAUZE!!

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

im glad you agree with me man, because no one else seemed to back my comments up! respect DJPAUZE!!

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I kinda backed you up I think! Where's my big up? :)

Surely this can only enhance influences you can draw on? The more people around you into different things the better?
Ok if they get on your case and are a bit musically uppidty about theire particular tastes but just turn up the bassbins and let the techno do the talking.

Peace

Dez :lol:

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

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Originally Posted by Addict

I'm slightly unlucky when it comes to techno then, I happen to be the only person out of all my mates that likes it. I get that look sometimes as if to say urgh like they've just tasted Marmite and don't like it.

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im in the same boat too, all my mates are into trance, hard trance, hard house, indie & rock, very few of my friends seem to have little respect for techno, the fact some of them dont respect techno really annoys me, but at the end of the day techno is underground, and underground dosent appeal to the majority, but its best kept that way in my opinion.

keep it underground! :twisted:

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Originally Posted by Sunil

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

im glad you agree with me man, because no one else seemed to back my comments up! respect DJPAUZE!!

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I kinda backed you up I think! Where's my big up? :)

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sorry man i didnt realise...respect sunil!...come ere give us a cuddle! :D

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

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Originally Posted by Sunil

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

im glad you agree with me man, because no one else seemed to back my comments up! respect DJPAUZE!!

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I kinda backed you up I think! Where's my big up? :)

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sorry man i didnt realise...respect sunil!...come ere give us a cuddle! :D

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ha ha . that's better!

:D

mr pumpkin head as done a runner!

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Originally Posted by COL ECSTATIC

im in the same boat too, all my mates are into trance, hard trance, hard house, indie & rock, very few of my friends seem to have little respect for techno, the fact some of them dont respect techno really annoys me, but at the end of the day techno is underground, and underground dosent appeal to the majority, but its best kept that way in my opinion.

keep it underground! :twisted:

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I'm lucky then... after years and years of being in this situation I now know one other person who's as big a techno nut as I am, and know plenty of people who are up for a good hard techno night. Including my girlfriend thank god :)

you are lucky man, my girlfriend despises techno, although i have managed to drag her out to the last couple of techno nights ive been to.

i cant belive she still dosent like it!

theres nowt like a good techno party!

Yup :) Nothing like seeing a load of people having the modern version of a big old hoedown :D

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Originally Posted by spiralx

Yup :) Nothing like seeing a load of people having the modern version of a big old hoedown :D

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ha ha hoedown, fukin lovin it mate! :lol: