What I find hard to get is the musical elitism. I can understand if Detroit techno fans don't listen to DJ Sammy, but...
The stereotypical fan likes electro, villifies electroclash, outright, hates pop, hates R&B, hates anything in the charts, maybe likes some jazz... Personally I think this has alienated people from getting into this music. You know, it's OK to like a Britney song, ya know, and like Richie Hawtin. Also I do distinctly recall that Kraftwerk had a top 40 hit once with The Model. We all have our prejudices, but there seems to be some secret code about what is OK to like and what isn't. My favourite comment was from someone who said they loved Moodymann but hated the gospel influence in his music. Say what? You don't find this purism among the actual producers, though. > Inbox Message > > From: techno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: (313) 8-Mile - Detroit music history > Date: 12/11/2002 10:20:27 > To: <[email protected]> > > on 11/11/02 2:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >>> that was my point about elitist objecting over this idea. >> >> For many people it's a job - and that is what it takes to stay on top. It's >> not elitist, it's survival in a crowded world. > > If information on old and obsolete techno records is putting people out of > business maybe they should consider a career > change. > >> regarding the whole section above: >> I don't understand. On one hand you're talking about having information put >> out there so that it's easier to find out about and those with genuine >> interest/curiosity about the music will learn about it. >> But then when you say that teaching yourself by reading about it, listening >> to DJ sets, randomly listening to old records and digging through old >> magazines is "a hastle and very time consuming." >> Who is the one with more genuine interest? The person who, without a >> one-stop shopping place for all things techno, goes out and finds out for >> themselves, dedicates time and money and goes through the "hassle" - or- >> the person who wants the quick and easy fix of finding everything in one >> place? > > I like the more practical approach of acquiring information. > People would just have greater understanding of the artist and labels that > have contributed to the Detroit techno genre. > >> The information I have in my head and the records I have are more important >> to me *because* I've spent sh*t loads of my time digging it all up, >> searching it out, and going through the hassle of it all. >> Sounds like you want an easy answer. >> > > It's only information what you do with it is what's important. > Besides we live in the 21st Century I like the concept of new technology > making old methods obsolete.
