[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

Trance is a pretty big genre of electronic music. All the mainstream tripe is horrible but there is some great stuff under the ground if you dig for it. Lot's of tranceheads are just as embarrased about the likes of Basshunter and Tiesto as you or I.

I think I made what is called a sweeping generalisation , but it seems appropriate from my experience. Even "respected" trance music from somebody like Robert Miles seems to rely on insipid tunes and is awash with all that syrupy reverb. I'm not going to pretend I have a lot of knowledge on the genre, because I've never felt compelled to explore it for these reasons.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

I think I made what is called a sweeping generalisation , but it seems appropriate from my experience. Even "respected" trance music from somebody like Robert Miles seems to rely on insipid tunes and is awash with all that syrupy reverb. I'm not going to pretend I have a lot of knowledge on the genre, because I've never felt compelled to explore it for these reasons.

Hehe. It's a confusing world, alright.

Believe it or not in some circles Robert Miles is not respected because he is simply good at what many consider a bad thing. That cliched, cheesey, repetetive style of mainstream anthem trance Dutch DJ's started to churn out en mass in the 90's due to it's ease of creation and floor filling abilities.

I usually listen to psytrance. This, for instance, is considered trance ...

Youtube video

Probably not your thing at all, but it's a hell of a lot more inventive and different to mainstream cheese.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

Hehe. It's a confusing world, alright.

Believe it or not in some circles Robert Miles is not respected because he is simply good at what many consider a bad thing. That cliched, cheesey, repetetive style of mainstream anthem trance Dutch DJ's started to churn out en mass in the 90's due to it's ease of creation and floor filling abilities.

I usually listen to psytrance. This, for instance, is considered trance ...

Probably not your thing at all, but it's a hell of a lot more inventive and different to mainstream cheese.

Sounds very different to any trance I've heard. Quite similar to 90's techno in fact.

[Clockers]

This thread is off track, but would you think of Jonas music, do you think of Bass?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Clockers

This thread is off track, but would you think of Jonas music, do you think of Bass?

I think of the Iranian bird from the videos .

That's another thing. The videos are all shite.

Here's Basshunter and his trendy, sexy mates out partying!

Here's Basshunter and his trendy, sexy mates at the beach!

Here's Basshunter and his trendy, sexy mates out playing in the snow!

Originally Posted by trasadkel

Crap music or not Now youre gone still managed to stay at number 1 for 5 weeks. No mean feat in this day and age. He has said he has not had any time off in the last 5 years and is booked for the forseeable future. Whether you think his music is cheesy or not he is very successful at what he does and there are many that would like to be in his shoes.

Personally I don't like his music but as a person he has really surprised me. No pretences or boasting and bragging, a language barrier, fighting Tourettes, being dumped and conned by his manager and yet he has still been the most genuine, kind , down to earth person in there.

Absoloutely. I think he is quiet a good housemate and a decent bloke.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Clockers

This thread is off track, but would you think of Jonas music, do you think of Bass?

They are a great fish to eat, but quite hard to catch on a rod and line so Jonas has my respect in that aspect.

[Marten]

I suppose you can listen to music for different reasons; dancing, relaxing, chilling and even shopping. Music can be considered good or bad depending on why you listen to it. I suppose Basshunter's music works alright on a dance floor, but that ought to be it.

[Shasown]

Now we have done Bass to death, anyone want to talk about cod or haddock?