<BR>I've been having this debate with a few people, and I figured the people of
<BR>mobility would have plenty to say about this. The question is:
<BR>
<BR>Should DJ's be considered musicians?
<BR>
<BR>My theory is no, because the term musicians should be synomous with artist.
<BR>Moby is a musician, no doubt, who also occasionally DJ's.
<BR>
<BR>Musicians create something new out of their own minds and resources. DJ's
<BR>just take what is already created and essentially glue it together. It's
<BR>like getting a craft set with all the materials and instructions and then
<BR>putting it together. That does not qualify as art, but as a craft. Two
<BR>seperate things.
<BR>
<BR>And this in no way is to put down DJ's. I have tremendous respect for DJ's.
<BR>They have an immensly cool skill and it does take talent. But it does not
<BR>fall under my definition of artist.
<BR>
<BR>Anyone have thoughts on this one?</FONT></HTML>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:57:49 -0800
From: "Paul Cross" <pcross@precisioneng.com>
Subject: Re: (mobility) OT kinda debate
look at DJ Qbert that guy is a total musician....and Mix Master Mike, A =
Track, DJ Swamp, just to name a few...
P.
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Hello mobility,
I've been having this debate with a few people, and I figured the people =
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mobility would have plenty to say about this. The question is:
Should DJ's be considered musicians?
My theory is no, because the term musicians should be synomous with =
artist. =20
Moby is a musician, no doubt, who also occasionally DJ's.
Musicians create something new out of their own minds and resources. =
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just take what is already created and essentially glue it together. =
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like getting a craft set with all the materials and instructions and =
then=20
putting it together. That does not qualify as art, but as a craft. =
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seperate things.
And this in no way is to put down DJ's. I have tremendous respect for =
DJ's. =20
They have an immensly cool skill and it does take talent. But it does =
not=20
fall under my definition of artist.
Anyone have thoughts on this one?
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:47 +0000
From: st9579qc@mail.drexel.edu
Subject: Re: (mobility) OT kinda debate
Hey all-
Very interesting question- I know I will be attacked. So be it.
I would most certainly not classify a DJ as a musician. Take away the records and there isn't a whole lot they can do with their coffins alone. On the other hand, say they run an 808, 303, 606, etc... then there is some chance for a truly original song or beat to be born. But that's as close as it gets.
As I was raised to play classical music on several intsruments, I was lucky enough to learn "how to drop the one and twos" in college from a friend of mine. DJing tickles a different part of your brain than playing the piano, guitar, sax, etc. I would also venture to say that it is picked up alot more easily, due to being devoid of theory.
djs please don't hate me
josef
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:51:21 -0700
From: "Tyler Holt" <intotheblue_@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: (mobility) OT kinda debate
i agree. i don't think that spinning records qualifies someone as a
