I wish I'd seen the set he did 3 years ago. His more varied sets are legendary. I think it's another case of the european body snatchers. When I saw Claude Young he played a simiilar set -- hard bangin all the way through.
Jeff Mills in Paris did something similar but it was Jeff -- i.e. he pretty much invented the whole relentless banging set thing. When he does it, there's an object to it, something he's getting at. That night Richie came on after him, and from the VIP lounge I didn't even notice a change from Jeff's set -- it was bang bang, kick on the beat 909 open hat on the offbeat. By then the Metro was running again so I left. In europe they eat it up, but I'd say that the eclecticism that has always been a Detroit hallmark is gone. Don't get me wrong -- I respect Richie as a producer and all around nice guy. I think Minus has been brilliant, and really pushed things in a different direction. I just want to hear one of those legendary sets the old school ravers are still talking about. kent williams -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mp3.com/chaircrusher -- tunes http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=chaircrusher -- mix
