Quote Originally Posted by MARK EG
I don't like alot of Phil Kieren's tracks - they lack the 'attitude' which I look for it techno. But he does make a form of techno and I'm not about to go and diss him because he hangs around with Fergie or because he's using the money making machine that is Radio 1 to promote his records.

I've learnt alot from this forum over the last few years and it stems from the initial concept (which loads of you have loved about this place). Why slag ppl off you don't know?

If you don't know them, you don't know there reasons for doing something. Has it occured to some ppl that Phil Kieran might actually not be sucking Fergies dick, he might have known him for years, he might be friendly with all these non-techno guys because he's been playing at a gig with them, gone back to hotel room, drunk 15 crates of stella and actually really enjoyed their company??????????????????? I mean should we all start not speaking to people because they're into different music than us?????

Col, I respect your passion in this and you're love for music, correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing I've realised over the years is that there's a whole world out there that is not so 'underground' and 'perfect' as you'd like it to be. Take the glasses off. You CAN keep the ethos of pushing music forward by dipping into the odd Radio 1 show to sell a few more copies but just DONT make your objectives money orientated. Certain ppl cross the line and they loose credibility and direction. Others dont. I suppose it's like walking on a fence. As long as you keep you're morals you can't go far wrong. Who are we to judge Phil Kieran's morals in this?

I suppose the speakers do the talking :)
fair enough mark. but we all judge people, its difficult not to. take for example: tony blair & george bush. none of us know these guys on a personal level, but we all make judgements based on their actions, and how the press/media percieve them or their actions. is this case any different?