On 2/23/07, theREALmxyzptlk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm not sure that pleasing the few to whom this will make a difference qualifies as a 'great reward'. A good thing, yes. It's always a great time and you can't please everyone. Go - or don't.
but theyre going back to more of what the festival was all about when it attracted that worldwide crowd. it needs to be something special, something that is special because it is in detroit. having minimal superstar x and rave superstar y might bring you in the local rave and hipster crews, but people who need to pay $1000+ just to get to detroit are not going to be impressed by those kinds of things. i think with this kind of lineup and this much advance word, they will definitely be able to get that worldwide recognition that made the earlier incarnations of the festival such a big deal.
Can't see all the falderal when the lineup isn't fully announced nor inevitable changes made. There's always bickering over the lineup (I have my favorite years as well) and it always means the same thing in the end, in my ears. Of course the lineup is important, but the fest is more than that (easy for me to say it, I realize, as it's a 25 minute drive for me...).
yeah, i mean i would most likely be going unless they really had nothing good at all, but it is relatively easy for me to get there. and im sure things will change, but the difference between what theyve revealed so far and what they had last year definitely shows some change in booking philosophy. im sure there will be some weak stuff added (there always is!) but right now im feeling good that theyll have more good stuff added as well! tom
