Quote Originally Posted by OriginalTechnobastard
I disagree but I think I disagree with some people's view of classic and what it takes to be a 'classic'. To me a classic is a great tune that you will play twenty years down the line and be proud of, and also something thats unique to a point.
that's a good point, and i think what you describe is probably more relevant to today's electronic music scene than searching for the next strings of life. i mean, the more labels, the more producers, the more chance there is for individual variation in what people listen to and what people regard as personal classics.

on the other hand, think back to what the bells sounded like in 1997...

this was one of a small number of records that:

a) have a widespread musical AND cultural impact
b) are/were widely listened to/played out
c) change the way people think about this music (even if in a small way)

and

d) are generally acknowledged as having done these three things

that's a classic, as far as i see it.