on 11/11/02 10:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> In my previous post the word "elitist" was referring to the collector > types who are not very forthcoming about information on rare and limited > releases. > > That's the way it has always been in the world of DJs and dance music - > everyone wants that tune/record that nobody else has. I wouldn't expect > this list to be any different.
that was my point about elitist objecting over this idea. >> When it comes to techno there seems to be a gray area with records falling > into obscurity especially from the very late 80's to early 90's. > > > True - it sometimes is an era that isn't easily discovered but it's not > impossible - do the homework and you can learn about it. If it's handed to > you on a platter then what's the point? well fist of all your putting infornation out there that's not easily accesable so it's more practlicle for people who have a genuin interest and curiosity about the music to learn about Detroit techno. Your also archiving an important part of history in a convieniant package for future refrence. > I think it's more rewarding to > teach myself by reading books, listening to DJ sets, randomly listening to > records in a store, digging through old magazines, etc. certain aspects of that can be rewarding but it's mostly a hastle and very time consuming.
