On Jun 23, 2004, at 11:14 AM, Neil Wiernik wrote:
like I said Im not the biggest fan of acid any thing...
fair enough... but rather I do see the merit in exposing new generations of DJs and party-goers to the very foundations of a lot of house and techno that came from kids twisting 303's back in Chicago in the 80s. Back before there was a blueprint for it, these were the innovators writing house music (which most modern dance music is DERIVED from, for god sake). A good track or proper 'classic' (acid or not) transcends time and can't simply be dismissed out of hand as 'retro'. Personally I'd rather listen to GOOD dance music from any era than strictly NEW music, though do I make a concerted effort to seek out both.
why argue with me about acid if you saw from ym first post that I didnt like it you honestly think your gonna change my mind about it at all?
it's not about changing minds, it's about realizing that hundreds of others on this list might disagree with your dismissal of acid as legit. I'd heard plenty of brilliant DJs toss in a few old acid house classics that really breathe some life into... the energy it brings is undeniable. Would I be up for an all-acid night? Or a strictly-acid DJ? Nope, but I do see it as an undeniably important part of dance music that isn't just a 'trend'.
I think when too much attention is paid to the big name trends in commercial dance music, your perception changes of what the underground is doing, it looks like a reaction to it when sometimes it isn't. I try my best to avoid even reading/knowing that crap, because in 6 mos. it will all be gone or moved on anyway, but enduring music, yes even dance music, (when done well) is built to last. You'll want to hear it again in 2, 3, 5, 10 years later. Or you'll hear elements of it in other, newer underground music.
All trends of "revivals" aside, if you appreciate true house and techno I can't imagine I'd even really still listen to and like techno without understanding the contributions that acid house made to it along the way.
peace -- Matt MacQueen http://SonicSunset.com
