Juan Atkins

[TechMouse]

true, it would be like criticisng enzo ferraris driving when he's created such beautiful cars

Bad analogy: Would you pay Enzo Ferrari to be your chauffeur if he was a shit driver, on the strength of the beautiful cars he's created?

[TechMouse]

I wouldnt pay money to see anyone who couldnt mix for shit no matter what he 'created'.

Generally agree, but I'd make an exception for Si Begg.

Shocking mixing, but tune selection is second to none.

[module]

i dont like to hear ANY dj playing so bad he loses mixes & gallups & cant cut..

BUT...

there are certain artists who are producers first. i think theres a vast difference between dj & producer. look at Carl Cox.. outstanding dj, but terrible producer.

its maybe one of those 'necasary evils' i guess

[t-dj]

seems 2 haters found something to pick on...in a thread about Atkins...

[The Divide]

I couldnt care if records trainwreak, as long as they are strong records

[The Divide]

err should rewrite....

I dont give a shit about trainwreaks, gimme a dj who trainwreaks good records over a dj who plays a weak selection of tunes anyday

The whole superstar dj thing bugs me tho but you know whos fault that is? Ours

[mat]

First, I think Juan as never called himself a DJ and everybody agree
that his skills are not really good; he's much more a selector.
Secondly even if he has now some money back, promoters
asked him to play so why not; he's getting money by playing (badly)
the sound he created ... I've got no problem with that.
Finally, he has good and bad days (like Jeff), I've seen him
rock the party too.

:)

[tekara]

too many haters on this forum