from fans and peers, I have received as much or even more respect than d.j.'s. I only do live p.a.'s Now from critics or the mass media culture,,,um,,, I really don't care. Respect from there is based on way too many factors other than the talent of either a d.j. or live performer. I do agree with Jayson, in that it's more of a challenge to keep a crowd interested for a performer. A d.j. can play and rely on top notch records for two hours. We have to create top notch music for 1 hour. This is hard, especially when most people have no idea what you are doing anyway. Plus I must say,, a lot of performers slack off on some of their creativity to fill up on time. That's why I will not do a two or 3 hr performance . one and a half is the most. I believe a live p.a. can rock a crowd just as much as a d.j. can. Actually, I feel the advent's live p.a.'s are better than his d.j. sets. But I do agree it's harder. Now where I have to disagree with Jayson is that it can't be improved. That's not true. Sure it can't be like a jazz quintet but it can very well be very spur of the moment( changing notes, recreating patterns on the fly for example.) I never practice because my sets are different every time I play whether it's at home or at a club. of course you have to pre write some patterns But bands pre practice a set also. How many live ( rock,r&b,etc.) shows have you followed only to find them to be the same show? You can pre write some patterns but not to the point where you can't change it on the fly. This is what a lot of people do.
Here's a test that I have done to see if I'm as effective as a d.j. Try this,,, do a show without stating that you are a live set. Set up in the booth and do your thing. See what happens? I have played live that way and people stayed on the floor and continued to dance all night,,, but I have also done that and experience the opposite. What's important is that what ever they do they are doing it based on your music and not on their preconceived notions of a live p.a. -----Original Message----- From: Kent williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:47 PM To: 313 list Subject: [313] Techno DJs VS Techno Live PAs I have a question. Why don't people who do live techno performances get the same respect that DJs get? I ask this for a couple of reasons -- first, I do live performances myself, and second because I've seen people recently -- The Kooky Scientist, Shawn Rudiman, and Stewart Walker -- who all put on performances that were improvisational, raw, emotional and immediate. Is it because everyone has seen lame Live PAs? Is it because being a DJ allows you more free time to pump your fist in the air and dance around? Or are dance audiences so into their own private trip that they don't rate someone doing it for real over someone playing a record? I just find it really odd. A fairly new form of musical performance is mostly being ignored; people who are fantastic performers aren't getting shows. I also think it's odd that there's a reversal of the rock aesthetic; rock (and jazz, and classical, and country) highly value people who can excite an audience with a live performance. Techno audiences seem to look on live PAs as a time to pee and refill the water bottle, but they're rapt and in awe of a guy who is, well, playing records. And no, I'm not dissing DJs. DJ'ing can be an art; and the best DJs are as much musicians as anyone playing a guitar. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
