TJ Johnson wrote:
> Please don't tell me that you were that guy! The tall, blonde-haired guy at > the front of the crowd that kept turning around andf saying, "Geez! Why is > no one dancing!?" Then turning around and not dancing yourself. I really > hope that if you are complaining about people not dancing that you were just > tearing it up and cutting a rug. > Woah, now... you have the wrong cat.. I'm so short, you'd have probably needed to be that guy to see me :) > > To tell you the truth, I was busy watching Mills' techniques. Once in a > while, a killer track would pop on and i just couldn't help myself but to > move my ass like the true rump-shaker that I am, but for the most-part (I > hate to dissappoint you, but...) I was watching, admiring, and learning > from a true innovator. > For sure, his technique was worth watching. His wrists move so fast over the mixer that you need to watch closely, and I cant say I've ever seen anyone manipulate a record as successfully as he did, using a fingertip on the edge & flicking his wrist forward & back..... Props on that for sure.. As far as the dancing thing, I dont care if people dance or not, my point was that the venue, for a while, seemed to be lacking an important aspect of a party : people having (or, at least appearing to have) fun. enjoy the music how you will ,I was simply pointing out that I counted alot of long faces & mindless stares.... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Jenvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <313@hyperreal.org> > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 1:28 PM > Subject: [313] agents of change > > > Well, what did everyone else think of the party? > > > > I was very impressed by the music and the venue, but I felt the crowd was > almost unattentive.. My girlfriend Allison & I were up neard the front > around 3:30 when Jeff went on, and we were astounded at the number of people > just standing around. I felt as if I was gathered around an accident scene, > with everyone leaned in & rubbernecking, pointing cameras, but otherwise > giving no indication that there was *music* at the party. After the joint > got cleared out, it was obvious that there was a core of people really > enjoying the music, but earlier in the evening I was talking with some guy & > we decided that we knew why Jeff Mills doesn't play Detroit > > too often... > > > > -P > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
