i figure he has been one of the most influential figures in techno from 1997-2005. a lot of his productions, IMO, are fantastic, but it also seems that he has spawned a lot of mediocre clones...

so i figured he's not only hugely influential, but probably also likely to stir up some passions on the board...

just curious what people think...i don't really want beyer-bashing replies, but well thought out opinions on the man...