I think...Really , sometimes I do....If you present this stuff in the right manner , people will respond to it , favorably , even if they don't have any prior knowledge of it. I used to just play those great records to ANYBODY , Back From The Grave , Wavy Gravy , Sin Alley , etc. , when they came out. I think the only person who took offense happened to be from Germany . This does'nt speak poorly of German people , but of people who are neurotic , as this woman was. BUT , when you are DJing , sometimes it IS very difficult to show people what they've been missing. We all get idiot requests ( I did a Glam night , recently , and was asked to play Bruce Sprigsteen AND Don Henley!), and people who just don't get it , but for all the complaining I've done , recently , I know that people who DO get it are out there. It's a gamble.Sometimes you might have to warm people up a little bit by playing a few well - known songs that still happen to be great. But , if you believe in what you're doing , you can't let the clueless creeps get you down - John.
Captain Galaxy said:
When i spin records here in north germany, i can count the people who dig it on one hand. Most know the Sonics, but if i come with 'Back from the Grave' Stuff and others they never hearded before they are not that interested.
I think it's just lots of people do not know how to handle new impressions and are simply not interested to change because it is much easier to be as you where.
I actually try forcing them to listen to that kind of music because it's me who's the DJ :D But seriously i don't stop to spread Garage as i understand it till i'm rid of it! A man on a mission UAhhhhh!
...ah, jep i think it's not trendy around here :)