Jumpinjoan Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 The Four Tracks thread got me thinking... Would you play a record you hate if someone requested you for it? I would love to own a copy of the Four Tracks... cos I think 'Voo Doo Man' is a cracker of a record. I can't stand 'Like My Love For You'... but seeings as you can't have one without the other.. it's in your play box. Would you stick it on if you were asked... even though you hate it? I haven't got a clue what I'd do... so maybe I'm gonna pass on getting one... just so's I don't have to decide!
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 just say "don't know that one - sorry" or do what most people say to me "bugger off" now get that essay finished
Wally Francis Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 A favorite of mine is "Sorry but i've sold it".
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 The Four Tracks thread got me thinking... Would you play a record you hate if someone requested you for it? I would love to own a copy of the Four Tracks... cos I think 'Voo Doo Man' is a cracker of a record. I can't stand 'Like My Love For You'... but seeings as you can't have one without the other.. it's in your play box. Would you stick it on if you were asked... even though you hate it? I haven't got a clue what I'd do... so maybe I'm gonna pass on getting one... just so's I don't have to decide! Well i reckon the best you could do if you hate a certain record is not to put it in ya box but there again........i love to play requests..... and have to say that i would play a record i totally hated purely to please the person that requested it!! By the way Joan i love ~ Like my love for you ~ so if you do ever get it i,ll defo ask ya to play it for me JB xxx
NEV Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 The Four Tracks thread got me thinking... Would you play a record you hate if someone requested you for it? I would love to own a copy of the Four Tracks... cos I think 'Voo Doo Man' is a cracker of a record. I can't stand 'Like My Love For You'... but seeings as you can't have one without the other.. it's in your play box. Would you stick it on if you were asked... even though you hate it? I haven't got a clue what I'd do... so maybe I'm gonna pass on getting one... just so's I don't have to decide! Hi Joan Deffo a bit rude or impolite to tell people to "go and multpily " but know what you mean You should count yourself lucky ,Whilst dj'n ,ive been asked for the snake about 10 times. Am thinkin of getting one of those "snake in a tin" joke things,you know the ones ,when some nosey sod opens the lid ,the snake jumps out at them.Think i'll stick it in a 50 record box and ask the annoying gits to get it for me cos im a bit busy Seriously though i just tell people i havent got a copy ,which ain't lying. Regarding the LMLFY ,prob best to say that sides f***ed and plays crap. I did read the thread and your post regarding "voodoo man" .Would love to hear a soundfile if you have one please Joan?? Nev
Guest the dukester Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 The Four Tracks thread got me thinking... Would you play a record you hate if someone requested you for it? I would love to own a copy of the Four Tracks... cos I think 'Voo Doo Man' is a cracker of a record. I can't stand 'Like My Love For You'... but seeings as you can't have one without the other.. it's in your play box. Would you stick it on if you were asked... even though you hate it? I haven't got a clue what I'd do... so maybe I'm gonna pass on getting one... just so's I don't have to decide! If you dont play what the punters want at an event, isnt that playing records for yourself ? Bit of a "I WILL ONLY PLAY WHAT I LIKE" scenario. Does'nt that defeat the object of Djing? ........Suprised if promoters let you do this........ where do you play where no one comes and asks you for a record in your spot ?
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 A favorite of mine is "Sorry but i've sold it". Well i hate it when they say they,ll play it for ya....and they f**k*n don,t!!!!! Its happened loads of times.......and just recently last Friday night i wanted a special request for Poma who as you know passed away I had a go at ~ Chris King ~ for not playing it and he said he had,nt got the time to ...............i asked for this early in to his spot too, yet he played other requests that were asked for after mine!!!! JB xx
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Well i hate it when they say they,ll play it for ya....and they f**k*n don,t!!!!! Its happened loads of times.......and just recently last Friday night i wanted a special request for Poma who as you know passed away I had a go at ~ Chris King ~ for not playing it and he said he had,nt got the time to ...............i asked for this early in to his spot too, yet he played other requests that were asked for after mine!!!! JB xx what did you ask for? things people sometimes request don't always fit in with how the set was flowing
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 what did you ask for? things people sometimes request don't always fit in with how the set was flowing It was one of Poma,s fave toons ~ Frankie Beverly & The Butlers ~ If thats what you wanted ~ had he played it.......it would have slotted in nicely with his set. JB xx
Harry Crosby Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Bit of a double edged sword this one, as promoters do we not ask dj`s to guest to play there own style of music, of course i understand the view of dj`s are paid to entertain, but for me i allways reply when asked by guests what shall i play? just play your spot thats what i personally want from a guest dj, and leave it up to them to make there own decisions on what to play
davidwapples Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 why own a record that you hate , sell it and buy one you like. simple realy
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 what did you ask for? things people sometimes request don't always fit in with how the set was flowing I,ve had a re-think on your question Kirsty.......and it should,nt matter what it is they,ve chosen to play in their set!! It is a request after all and if they told you they.ll play it then they should!! If i was requested the snake it certainly would,nt flow into my set i hate it with a passion but i would play it I would play a request so much so that i actually bought a record for someone cos she said she never hears it played out. And it just so happens that its an awesome toon so can,t understand why it don,t get played. I had,nt heard it before i have to say!! But glad its in my collection now. JB xx
Ged Parker Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I had a very similar scenario once when DJing for Neil and Jayne at Bury I had in my box the Deletts - "Look At Me" which I love but had a request for the flip "What's the Use" which I like. As the requestee was a regular I obliged to find he was almost the only one that danced. Mind you it did get a better reaction than Dee Dee Barnes which I played in the same spot
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 why own a record that you hate , sell it and buy one you like. simple realy Jumpy likes the other side,so she will have.
Guest littlemissoul Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hi JB I know exactly which record your talking about and I can't wait to hear it while I'm on the dancefloor let me know when you are next DJing and where. Luv littlemissoul
NEV Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Bit of a double edged sword this one, as promoters do we not ask dj`s to guest to play there own style of music, of course i understand the view of dj`s are paid to entertain, but for me i allways reply when asked by guests what shall i play? just play your spot thats what i personally want from a guest dj, and leave it up to them to make there own decisions on what to play Well put Harry and my thoughts too I was always of the understanding a promotor books a guest to deliver something a little different. Its up to the promotor to do the research and book guests who will compliment there venue,but add something a bit different from the norm. For example why pay for someone to travel half way across the country to play records that most local dj's have in their playbox?? When the guy's at the CUMBY ARMS booked guest dj's they always brought in special dj's that they knew would add the wow factor to the night,but most importantly played records that suited their own ideal's . Like Kirsty said ,what if that record does'nt fit or blend with what the guest dj is playing on the night. Surely it's also the responsibility of the resident dj's to fulfill requests ,after all it is they who know who comes into the venue, and what they are accustomed to?? I still think its out of order for dj's to be abrupt with people,and should be polite enough to say they havent got it,don't have it etc,etc. I also remember reading Harry's post on "events lookback" YORKSOULTRAIN. Harry and Di take it in turns to play the "rare set" or the "Regular set" ,which shows they have an understanding to try and please everyone at some point throughout the night! Thinking of running a Rnb night ,has anyone got SOULSAMS phone number please Sorry if i've gone off on a tangent with this,but don't think i'm the only one
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I,ve had a re-think on your question Kirsty.......and it should,nt matter what it is they,ve chosen to play in their set!! It is a request after all and if they told you they.ll play it then they should!! If i was requested the snake it certainly would,nt flow into my set i hate it with a passion but i would play it I would play a request so much so that i actually bought a record for someone cos she said she never hears it played out. And it just so happens that its an awesome toon so can,t understand why it don,t get played. I had,nt heard it before i have to say!! But glad its in my collection now. JB xx I only asked as I usually request floor-clearers As a Dj shouldn't your job be keeping the floor and the majority of the punters happy (unless I'm there and then the job is to keep me happy ). If in an hours spot you got asked for 15 really diverse requests, what would you do? Play them and end up with a probably mediocre spot - or ignore the majority and play a set that flows in which you can include the records that you are known for playing? Personally I'm glad I have no desire to Dj. I'm pretty adept at saying NO though...
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hi JB I know exactly which record your talking about and I can't wait to hear it while I'm on the dancefloor let me know when you are next DJing and where. Luv littlemissoul which record is it that you never hear played out?
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hi JB I know exactly which record your talking about and I can't wait to hear it while I'm on the dancefloor let me know when you are next DJing and where. Luv littlemissoul Hiya Little miss soul Well get yourself to the ~ Queen Mary ~ on the 4th April thats when i,m djing next and i,ll play it for ya no probs see ya soon babe. JB xxxx
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Well put Harry and my thoughts too I was always of the understanding a promotor books a guest to deliver something a little different. Its up to the promotor to do the research and book guests who will compliment there venue,but add something a bit different from the norm. For example why pay for someone to travel half way across the country to play records that most local dj's have in their playbox?? When the guy's at the CUMBY ARMS booked guest dj's they always brought in special dj's that they knew would add the wow factor to the night,but most importantly played records that suited their own ideal's . Like Kirsty said ,what if that record does'nt fit or blend with what the guest dj is playing on the night. Surely it's also the responsibility of the resident dj's to fulfill requests ,after all it is they who know who comes into the venue, and what they are accustomed to?? I still think its out of order for dj's to be abrupt with people,and should be polite enough to say they havent got it,don't have it etc,etc. Well said. saved me a load of typing! LOL. Jayne.x.
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) I had a very similar scenario once when DJing for Neil and Jayne at Bury I had in my box the Deletts - "Look At Me" which I love but had a request for the flip "What's the Use" which I like. As the requestee was a regular I obliged to find he was almost the only one that danced. Mind you it did get a better reaction than Dee Dee Barnes which I played in the same spot And good on you for having the bottle to play it too!... I'd rather see a DJ 'be brave' with just a few on the floor dancing to that track, than not having the bottle to play it because it was't a certainty to fill the floor. (If you know what i mean).. We need Dj's who'll do that or it'd be impossible to put on a balanced night. I love the idea of having Dj's on who aren't scared to play something different... and the idea of offering a balanced night musically too. I think you should come and do it again infact. (will pm ya!). Jayne.x. Edited March 11, 2008 by Miss BurySoul
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I only asked as I usually request floor-clearers As a Dj shouldn't your job be keeping the floor and the majority of the punters happy (unless I'm there and then the job is to keep me happy ). If in an hours spot you got asked for 15 really diverse requests, what would you do? Play them and end up with a probably mediocre spot - or ignore the majority and play a set that flows in which you can include the records that you are known for playing? Personally I'm glad I have no desire to Dj. I'm pretty adept at saying NO though... Ok if asked for so many requests and saying i had them to play.... i would obviously wanna see the dancefloor busy!! Cos as a dancer myself thats what i would want too. So i would play the requests that would do just that........but apologise at the end of my set........by just saying sorry if i did not get to play your request. To me an apology is better than nought at all. JB
Guest rachel Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Littlemissoul - as a new member could you do us an intro in the er, Intros forum here - https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Intro-M...shouts-f44.html Ta On the topic - the scenario that Joan describes is the only way I'd own a record that I hate. And no I wouldn't play it, I'd politely say that I wasn't too keen on it (well, polite as long as they were ).. but I think there's a difference between record collectors who also DJ, where their set tends to be an expression of their personal style, and purely DJs who want to please the crowd. Both have their place but in my eyes - or should that be ears - the art of a good DJ is one who does both. Personally, I rarely ask for requests and would only do so if it was something that I knew the DJ did play during their sets - have heard some people ask for things which are completely incongruous to that DJs style... and I've heard some awful disjointed sets where the DJ was trying to please everyone who asked for something - they'd have been just as well with a jukebox! Joan - you could always say that side's badly scratched...
NEV Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I,ve had a re-think on your question Kirsty.......and it should,nt matter what it is they,ve chosen to play in their set!! It is a request after all and if they told you they.ll play it then they should!! If i was requested the snake it certainly would,nt flow into my set i hate it with a passion but i would play it I would play a request so much so that i actually bought a record for someone cos she said she never hears it played out. And it just so happens that its an awesome toon so can,t understand why it don,t get played. I had,nt heard it before i have to say!! But glad its in my collection now. JB xx Hi JB Why ,if you hate "the snake" with a passion do you still have it in your playbox?? We do not know each other but im guessing you are also a promotor ,not just a dj?? This would explain your way of thinking because you have to bend over backwards,so to speak,to keep your punters happy in order to protect your venue. I personally hate to see a "big name dj" turn up ,who i know has great records ,that i may never ever have ,only to play regular choons that ,like i said ,every local Tom ,Dick &Harry plays every week. Sorry but that's why i go to see these guy's! Ok theres more to it than just putting records on ,you might say?? Good with a microphone....gets the crowd going etc.,well why not just ask him to turn up without his records and play from the residents box allnight! By the way i also happen to like LMLFY but would love for Joan to give the Voodoo Man a chance ,because if i was a promotor i would have faith in Joan to deliver,never seen/heard her play a bad set yet ,and that is really what it's about .Having faith in someone's ability to produce something a bit differnent ,who knows ,maybe even something special . That's what makes for memorable soul nights imho
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Littlemissoul - as a new member could you do us an intro in the er, Intros forum here - https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Intro-M...shouts-f44.html Ta On the topic - the scenario that Joan describes is the only way I'd own a record that I hate. And no I wouldn't play it, I'd politely say that I wasn't too keen on it (well, polite as long as they were ).. but I think there's a difference between record collectors who also DJ, where their set tends to be an expression of their personal style, and purely DJs who want to please the crowd. Both have their place but in my eyes - or should that be ears - the art of a good DJ is one who does both. Personally, I rarely ask for requests and would only do so if it was something that I knew the DJ did play during their sets - have heard some people ask for things which are completely incongruous to that DJs style... and I've heard some awful disjointed sets where the DJ was trying to please everyone who asked for something - they'd have been just as well with a jukebox! Joan - you could always say that side's badly scratched... I can see where your coming from Rachel i express my own personnal style when djin......so yes maybe some requests would,nt quite fit in. But i would aim to please if at all possible......i don,t ask for requests that often anymore,most of the dj,s i know......know what i like anyway so they get played for me. JB
pow wow mik Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 why own a record that you hate , sell it and buy one you like. simple realy because you like one side of it, but hate the other - maybe the one that's better known, as described in the original post. This would apply to me with Troy Dodds. I play 'the real thing' but wouldn't play 'try my love' under any circumstances, I know it's well liked sorry, just not by me. Same with Tobi Lark 'sweep it out' and Little Nicky soul 'i wanted top tell you'...I would never play the sides that first got these records attention.
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hi JB Why ,if you hate "the snake" with a passion do you still have it in your playbox?? We do not know each other but im guessing you are also a promotor ,not just a dj?? This would explain your way of thinking because you have to bend over backwards,so to speak,to keep your punters happy in order to protect your venue. I personally hate to see a "big name dj" turn up ,who i know has great records ,that i may never ever have ,only to play regular choons that ,like i said ,every local Tom ,Dick &Harry plays every week. Sorry but that's why i go to see these guy's! Ok theres more to it than just putting records on ,you might say?? Good with a microphone....gets the crowd going etc.,well why not just ask him to turn up without his records and play from the residents box allnight! By the way i also happen to like LMLFY but would love for Joan to give the Voodoo Man a chance ,because if i was a promotor i would have faith in Joan to deliver,never seen/heard her play a bad set yet ,and that is really what it's about .Having faith in someone's ability to produce something a bit differnent ,who knows ,maybe even something special . That's what makes for memorable soul nights imho Hiya.......The snake is not in my play box but it will be the next time i DJ just to please who ever would like to hear it!! I am not a promoter either i DJ thats all,so i have no need to protect a venue i don,t have. And i certainly don,t want to play what every TOM...DICK...&....HARRY plays!! Its nice to hear something different.... and i like to play something different too!! I get sick of hearing the same old. And also i would like to hear the flip side of LMLFY. JB
harpo1 Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 why own a record that you hate , sell it and buy one you like. simple realy I agree , or just dont buy it in the 1st place. There is`nt 1 record in our collection l dont love, and there are plenty more yet to buy l`d love as much. Aint gonna waste time or money on recs that dont do it for me. Sandi xx
Reg Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I tend to only ask for requests when I'm pretty sure that dj usually plays it or has done before when I've heard one of his/her sets. I often find that badgering a dj will make them play a record in the end...either that or asking all your friends to go up and ask for the same record. Did that very successfully to Keith Money at prestatyn a few years ago....he definitely wasn't playing a particular record....four or five requests in five minutes later and Clydene Jackson's dulcit tones sent the main room oldie worshippers back to their seats for a breather and a change of vest Result Although maybe it wouldn't have happened if I'd asked for Dobie Gray
Harry Crosby Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Suppose its up to promotors to do there homework and book the dj`s that they think is right for there venue, also knowing there crowd and knowing what they want, in my experience most of the people who want to hear different music are the sit down and listen type anyway, and at local venues giving everybody what they want has allways been the best way for me, nowadays at local soul nights there is a warming up period anyway before they venture onto the dancefloor wich gives the dj`s to play something different, or maybe its dutch courage
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I tend to only ask for requests when I'm pretty sure that dj usually plays it or has done before when I've heard one of his/her sets. I often find that badgering a dj will make them play a record in the end...either that or asking all your friends to go up and ask for the same record. Did that very successfully to Keith Money at prestatyn a few years ago....he definitely wasn't playing a particular record....four or five requests in five minutes later and Clydene Jackson's dulcit tones sent the main room oldie worshippers back to their seats for a breather and a change of vest Result Although maybe it wouldn't have happened if I'd asked for Dobie Gray I love badgering.... I ask for the really obscure things that I know they've got tucked away in there collection, that they're gagging to play but know will clear the floor. I then tend to stand in the middle of the dancefloor singing my head off and jumping up and down in excitement Its amazing how some records make me forget how to dance
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 nowadays at local soul nights there is a warming up period anyway before they venture onto the dancefloor wich gives the dj`s to play something different, or maybe its dutch courage
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I love badgering.... I ask for the really obscure things that I know they've got tucked away in there collection, that they're gagging to play but know will clear the floor. I then tend to stand in the middle of the dancefloor singing my head off and jumping up and down in excitement Its amazing how some records make me forget how to dance Don,t even bother to ask me for a request then
Guest ktf mal Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I don't think you should play the record if you know it will clear the floor but then again it get done sometimes
Guest ktf mal Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I love badgering.... I ask for the really obscure things that I know they've got tucked away in there collection, that they're gagging to play but know will clear the floor. I then tend to stand in the middle of the dancefloor singing my head off and jumping up and down in excitement Its amazing how some records make me forget how to dance If you wear that outfit kirsty you will clear the floor
NEV Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hiya.......The snake is not in my play box but it will be the next time i DJ just to please who ever would like to hear it!! I am not a promoter either i DJ thats all,so i have no need to protect a venue i don,t have. And i certainly don,t want to play what every TOM...DICK...&....HARRY plays!! Its nice to hear something different.... and i like to play something different too!! I get sick of hearing the same old. And also i would like to hear the flip side of LMLFY. JB WRONG ON ALL ACOUNTS THEN EH SOCK IT TO ME JB NEV
Guest DonnaD Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Hi Joan Deffo a bit rude or impolite to tell people to "go and multpily " but know what you mean You should count yourself lucky ,Whilst dj'n ,ive been asked for the snake about 10 times. Am thinkin of getting one of those "snake in a tin" joke things,you know the ones ,when some nosey sod opens the lid ,the snake jumps out at them.Think i'll stick it in a 50 record box and ask the annoying gits to get it for me cos im a bit busy Seriously though i just tell people i havent got a copy ,which ain't lying. Regarding the LMLFY ,prob best to say that sides f***ed and plays crap. I did read the thread and your post regarding "voodoo man" .Would love to hear a soundfile if you have one please Joan?? Nev When I was DJing at last years Mersea Island Scooter rally I must have been asked for the snake about 30 times, every other person who came up to the booth asked for it. Eventually gave in and played it. Then I got people coming up to the booth asking, what was I playing this S*** for You just can't win! I wouldn't dare approach a scooterist doo without it in my box though
Mark Bicknell Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 A couple of years ago at The Orwell in Wigan when the guy's had the Northern room going upstairs and I'm sure Kirsty will remember this although in jest I'm sure she shouted to me as I went upstairs something along the lines of 'Mark gonna play the same records you've been playing for the past fifteen years then?'............ laughed it off at the time but never a truer sentence spoken to me, recently I have declined and cancelled a number of DJ bookings for several reasons which I won't go into as some are not connected with the Northern scene at all more to do with personal and business stuff, but to be honest I'm bored with the whole DJ deal and process, Kirsty was right to a degree as because you might have a half decent box of top tunes in time it can get a little predictable and I simply started going through the motions, Bobby Kline, Four Tracks, Cashmeres, Majestics, Elbie Parker, Troy Dodds, Jimmy Burns etc. etc. almost like DJ'ing by numbers and because you think that these records and others need to be played as I always applied the give it the best you think you got type of ethic I've basically hit a brick wall, the funny thing is I still have access to some blinding records which are not so over exsposed and do channel these on the radio show, the other side of the coin is many venues do not want or allow change or different records so it's somewhat of a catch 22 situation in many cases, I must say I feel as free as a bird to collect and enjoy what I want now and it's a joy, best music in the world if you can do your own thing. Regards - Mark Bicknell.
Guest littlemissoul Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 which record is it that you never hear played out? Little Miss Soul by the Lovettes fantastic tune
Guest Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Little Miss Soul by the Lovettes fantastic tune Go to next Rugby(ben hall) i`ll play it ya`
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 WRONG ON ALL ACOUNTS THEN EH SOCK IT TO ME JB NEV Just got that on a demo .......good signature toon don,t ya think Nev? JB xxx
Guest littlemissoul Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Little Miss Soul by the Lovettes fantastic tune Okikoki but it wasnt played for me the last time I went there can't remember who I asked for it but they looked at me real strange and said thats on a motown label I've not got it I told them it was on Carnival and they said no def a motown I left the stage feeling like I was a bit daft (nothing new) but maybe see you at Rubgy LMS
Jumpinjoan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Joan - you could always say that side's badly scratched... PERFECT!! I'm after a copy of the Four Tracks... if anyone's got a copy with a f**ked LMLFY side... pm me! PS: never ceases to amaze me how many people reply without reading the original post properly
NEV Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Just got that on a demo .......good signature toon don,t ya think Nev? JB xxx NO I HATE THAT TOO
Spacehopper Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 hate is a strong word and i dont hate any records in my collection...cant afford to buy tunes i dont like too many out there i love !!some im bored with but will take out if i know im gonna get requested for it....as long as youre polite i dont think punters can demand you play a tune if it doesnt fit in...and how can they argue with "sorry mate havnt got it with me" after all most of us only have a couple hundred tunes with us out of thousands of possible requests
Jumpinjoan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 hate is a strong word and i dont hate any records in my collection...cant afford to buy tunes i dont like too many out there i love !! Who said anything about buying records they hate? Also... surely there isn't anybody who buys records they don't like. Anybody out there buy records they don't like?
Paul-s Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) If you dont play what the punters want at an event, isnt that playing records for yourself ? Bit of a "I WILL ONLY PLAY WHAT I LIKE" scenario. Does'nt that defeat the object of Djing? I go to events to hear dj's I respect and I WANT to hear what they want play. If I went to hear what I wanted, I might as well stay at home and bore myself to death. The whole point of going to an event, is to be suprised, inspired and excited. How can i do that within my own, limited and predjudiced confines? How will i discover new tunes? When I first went to nighters in 76, I didn't know anything and heard new stuff EVERY WEEK...thats why i went. Thats the POINT of hearing a dj and trusting him/her to play from the 'heart and soul'....not from a top 500. Edited March 11, 2008 by paul-s
Wrongcrowd Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 PERFECT!! I'm after a copy of the Four Tracks... if anyone's got a copy with a f**ked LMLFY side... pm me! PS: never ceases to amaze me how many people reply without reading the original post properly If anybody asks me to play Voo Doo Man, I'll tell 'em I've traded Four Tracks with you 'cos I bloody hate it
Paul-s Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Who said anything about buying records they hate? Also... surely there isn't anybody who buys records they don't like. Anybody out there buy records they don't like? No. THAT WOULD BE RIDICULOUS. Why would I buy or play somethiing I dont like?
Jellybean Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 NO I HATE THAT TOO Oh well no pleasing some peeps!!!
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