"let him try something different for a minute will ya? It might not have worked for you but maybe it was working for someone else. if it wasn't working for anyone then so be it but don't f*cking crucify the guy just because he tries something different than what you are expecting"
I agree with this sentriment, but don't think Rob was crucifying him. Interestingly, Mills gets a continual slating for "trying something different" - is he (Garnier) more sacred to 313 than Mills?? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 April 2004 4:17 To: 313 list Subject: RE: (313) My take on Laurent Garnier So is his entire career being judged on one night? Seems that way from what you're saying. read this again - "an inexcusable half-hour" - a half-hour?! You're complaining about a half-hour?! Out of how much time all together? christ almighty - let him try something different for a minute will ya? It might not have worked for you but maybe it was working for someone else. if it wasn't working for anyone then so be it but don't f*cking crucify the guy just because he tries something different than what you are expecting this calls to mind the whole thing about the preconceptions we take with us to shows and then if the event doesn't live up to what we want or expect it "sucks" or the dj was a "disappointment". For example, Stacey Pullen just played here. Even though I didn't stay for the entire event I heard from others that he played a fine set. He was well on his way to it when I was leaving (don't ask - I was exhausted from work). Now the next day I'm hearing from loads of other people that they were disappointed with his set. Turns out they thought he was going to play "TECHNO!!!!!!", if you know what I mean. Most of the local jocks who call themselves techno djs were on the bill and were all hyped about Stacey playing. Well of course they were disappointed. It's not his style but they thought that's what he would play. MEK "Robert Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Kent williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "313 list" <313@hyperreal.org> 4.co.uk> cc: Subject: RE: (313) My take on Laurent Garnier 04/27/04 10:52 AM I was at the gig Martin was at and he was quite disappointing - He played a 'party' section as if he was a at a student's union. He played Out Of Space, which was welcome last year at Sonar, but when he drops it in set after set, the novelty wears off a bit. He played an inexusable half hour of execrable nuskoolbreaks. He also played some excellent stuff but he certainly seemed a shadow of his former self - every set was full of surprises in the old days and he did seemed to be treading water on this occasion - last year's Sonar set was one of my favourite clubbing experiences ever, so I am not 'hating' him, just demonstrating why Martin made those comments about him -----Original Message----- From: Kent williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 2:45 PM To: 313 list Subject: (313) My take on Laurent Garnier After all the hooting and hollering, I think a couple of things need to be said: 1. Laurent is one of the O.G. Technotourists, who started coming to Detroit to hang out and play years and years ago. He is every bit the fan as you or I. He LOVES Detroit -- the music and the city and the people. 2. While he's not the only producer in France, or the first, he is one of France's true pioneers in Dance music, and is a hero to French kids. 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