[Dynagroove] "Rah - Rah" Reviews

[DAUS .]

Ha! I can agree to an extent. For the most, I think what's happening is SO 
many of the people that are either directly or indirectly promoting events 
are trying to convince everyone else that they are producing quality 
experiences. In turn, this not-so-cleverly-masked advertising will hopefully 
garner more attention to their future ventures. Sure, most events nowadays 
don't quite have the originality of many of the one's we've all attended in 
the days of old, but I think what's happening is that the scene has become 
much "safer" (if you will) and has taken many steps away from what those 
past experiences used to be. So now, whenever someone does something that is 
even slightly out of the norm, it's refreshing, and for many feelings of 
nostalgia kick in. No, there is nothing original about setting up a sound 
system outside, but today, it is a bit rare.

The level of production that used to go into EDM events is just about 
non-existent today. But when the effort is given to capture just a piece of 
that type of gathering, the natural onslaught of appreciation in the form of 
"rah-rah" usually comes cascading in. I too appreciate constructive 
criticism in favor of hype. And yeah, there may be a few cheerleaders out 
there, and they do get annoying, but I think we can all decipher the 
difference. It's a matter of finding the medium between bringing awareness 
and excessive publicity. But at the same time, I don't think we should 
discourage anyone from expressing their personal enthusiasm.



---------Sheikdabooty wrote:--------------

well now that i sifted through the avalanche of dyna-posts about the
village...i can't help but write this:

ok...i think this is the reason people roll their eyes and complain that
there is too much hype on dynagroove.  the village was good but just  being 
at a
spot outside don't make it "original".  good day la was more  original than
village (i know different type of parties), and it wasn't like it  was THAT
original in the first place.  i am tiring of this over the  top stuff and
thinking
seriously of quitting this mailing list because it's  annoying to hear the
same person say "this was the best party  EVER"  about 4 different events in 
a
matter of 4 weeks...i don't consider  "rah rah" reviews of a party a proper
review.  it's more like a  pep rally.  and i don't mean to invite unfair or 
mean
comments about a  party either...like the one about not having had their 
names
at  the door...unless it wasn't an honest mistake but some confirmed shady
conduct,  i don't need to hear about it.  also, please stop the pretentious 
b.s.
(a.  "for those who know"??  oh you're soooo coool!! b.   jordan saying his
parties are about something different to help "this dying  scene"? so you're
the great savior, huh? i'm sorry i don't think the scene  is dying.  i think
the scene changed and maybe you're trying to recapture  an era that's long
past...but that's my opinion).

a review should be something personal and objective.  if you just  liked the
party, or you had a good time there but you have nothing else to  say about 
it
then keep it to yourself, please.  or at least keep it  short.  if there is
something objectively critical or interesting or new to  review about a 
party,
or even the music, i'm all ears.  even a funny story  about something that
happened to you at the party would be way better  than these current 
reviews.

not here to hurt anyone's feelings...i'm just saying that it's getting  very
annoying.  i commend all the promoters for their efforts including  jordan 
who
def. made a big effort.  i would just like the  over the top hype to end.
after all, you're not car  salesmen...

s.