[Dynagroove] why Daft Punk?

[Justin Ream]

Oh good one - way to really up the ante.  That reply was laziness in the "I
know you are but what am I" mold.

Fuck off.

-j

On 7/27/07, steven b. <spatiel at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> then do it, and keep doin it..
> you've made quite a contribution to this discussion with your opinion..
> as for me i'm buggerin off to listen to strictly "IDM"  now.
> haha
> ; }~
>
> >From: "Justin Ream" <justin.ream at gmail.com>
> >To: "steven b." <spatiel at hotmail.com>
> >CC: shawnwhitson at gmail.com, dynagroove at dynagroove.com
> >Subject: Re: [Dynagroove] why Daft Punk?
> >Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:57:42 -0700
> >
> >I really resisted replying to your first jackass post.  But I got to say
> >something now.
> >
> >You come on here and slag everyone for their musical taste and wanting to
> >go
> >to Daft Punk, and then when everyone gave you a pretty good reason why
> they
> >like Daft Punk and went to the show.  And then you go and backpedal and
> >give
> >Daft Punk and their fans a backhanded compliment by attributing it to
> >nostalgia.  Really nice.  Good work.
> >
> >I went to the Daft Punk show, I fucking love those guys, I like all sorts
> >of
> >different music - from old jazz to orchestra music to minimal techno to
> >disco house all the way to punk music.  I remember hearing their tracks
> way
> >back in the 90s and hearing that shit always put a smile on my
> face.  It's
> >feel good music that actually has a bit of complexity that you'd listen
> to
> >if you weren't being such a punk about it.  On top of that, they've grown
> >as
> >artists and taken their music in different directions as the times
> changed.
> >What more can you ask for?  If it doesn't resonate with you, then go
> bugger
> >off.
> >
> >Take your intellectual piss snobbery elsewhere.  I'd rather go listen to
> >Discovery for the nth time.
> >
> >-Justin
> >
> >On 7/24/07, steven b. <spatiel at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > shawn,
> > > You're right, I hear what you're saying. Simplicity usually works
> better
> > > for
> > > dance music.
> > > Don't get me wrong, I am a fan
> > > and have bought some of their tunes days ago. I guess I am not a fan
> of
> > > arena's and crowd's.
> > > I do give them credit since they are incorporating analog gear into
> >their
> > > show instead of running everthing from a laptop. I am just surprised
> at
> > > how
> > > they have achieved rockstar status, when their formula is widely used,
> >and
> > > doesn't give me that same feeling after a few listens. I was trying to
> > > figure what was that missing element that elevated them to that next
> > > level,
> > > rocking arenas and cashing huge checks. It appears the nostalgia
> factor
> > > gives people something they can relate to, and occupies a special
> place
> >in
> > > their heart so they forget about most of  the other parts of the
> >equation?
> > > I guess triggering a happy memory, or being taken back to a certain
> >point
> > > in
> > > time is a powerful quality of emotion, where money is no longer of
> > > importance..
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > > estvn
> > >
> > > >From: "Shawn Whitson" <shawnwhitson at gmail.com>
> > > >To: dynagroove at dynagroove.com
> > > >Subject: [Dynagroove] why Daft Punk?
> > > >Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:44:52 -0700
> > > >
> > > >Steven, I think you're over analyzing it. Daft Punk has been around
> for
> >a
> > > >long time, and for some of us hold a very sentimental value. Not
> > > everything
> > > >you listen to, or go see has to be ground breaking. Sometimes you
> just
> > > have
> > > >to let go and enjoy things for what they are. More heart, less brain.
> > > >
> > > >-Shawn
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date:
> > > >Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:58:09 +0000
> > > >From: "steven b." <spatiel at hotmail.com>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Dynagroove] why DAFT PUNK?
> > > >To: aaron at tohzt.com, dynagroove at dynagroove.com
> > > >Message-ID: <BAY110-F21980C0C03038F39107CA0B9F40 at phx.gbl>
> > > >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> > > >
> > > >can someone please help me understand what all the daft punk hype is
> > > about?
> > > >What is it about them that makes you willing to shell out big buck$$
> >for
> > > >tix
> > > >to
> > > >be in a giant sports arena to hear their tunes?
> > > >no disrepect to them, but to me it is nothing really new or
> > > groundbreaking.
> > > >I hear their music moreless as sample laden filtered disco. obviously
> > > >catchy, but in a
> > > >ringtone/jingle sort of way.
> > > >Can you point out to me what part of their frequently used formula
> > > >gets you so excited, and makes you eager to spend money to see them?
> > > >robot voice/vocoder?
> > > >robot costume?
> > > >instruments?
> > > >bass?
> > > >filters?
> > > >message?
> > > >what does it for you?
> > > >
> > > >i will then apply this newfound knowledge into hearding the masses!
> > > >thanks!
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