Not all "critics" are necessarily that harsh, actually! I talk to DJs and producers on the daily who are far more judgemental and damning than I have ever been myself as a writer. Mills actually doesn't actively court the media and when he does he likes to talk to street papers and the like - lower profile magazines that promote the music and the artist and not celebrity, if you like.
I think if Jeff appears a little detached at times it is because frankly he is quite shy rather than puffed up full of self-importance. He could make much more money if he wanted to. Think about it. He does very few if any remixes, tends to release most of his stuff on vinyl, etc. In the meantime big name acts are nicking his sound. Even Leftfield (though I actually respect them for what they represent as a mainstream act) admitted to me that their hot new song Double Flash on Rhythm And Stealth owes much to his style. Neil Barnes said that Leftfield hope that their own fans will dig deeper and discover the underground techno of Jeff. I feel that Mills is a cult artist and not a pop star. It's all good. C ---------- >From: izade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Dan Laylow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: (313) mills again >Date: Mon, Sep 20, 1999, 10:04 PM > >>===== Original Message From "Dan Laylow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===== > >a pop star?---please!! mills might make money, but it's a drop in the bucket >compared to what "pop stars" (madonna, michael jackson, ricky martin, etc.) >bring in every year. >besides that, having thick skin is not an invitation for stabbing. >you've brought offense to nobody but yourself. good luck in your career as a >critic. > >out- > >israel > > >>look - i don't want to offend anyone - but do you guys really think he is >>all that. I like a lot of his records but i could never rate him as a dj. >>sorry, and anyone who makes the kind of money he makes is a pop star and not >>some minimal artistic whatever... >>and anyone who puts themselves in front of a crowd as a performer needs >>thick skin to survive. I am sure if mr mills was here with me now he would >>agree - and laugh at me as he counts his cash. >>and remember the cover of tresor 2 - those damn hands - and all this time i >>thought purpose maker was such "art' >> >>______________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> >>. > >
