The Great Debate!

[deeply_spurious]

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Comments

[thehappygoth]

Other - Only play them if kiddies turn up.

[deeply_spurious]

!!! The voice of reason, so you are... it is likely we'll get a few but not loads... is that enough?!
(actually I fairly persuaded by argument 2 - and although I don't really like them much, I don't think they're too offensive...)

[thehappygoth]

I've got some to have to hand just in case and some AFI, but i can't see me playing them unless they get requested.

How many years have we been spouting "The kiddies are the future" mate?

[deeply_spurious]

Good point! But it remains true does it not? My reasoning (I think) is that they are more likely to listen to other stuff we play if they hear something they are familiar with as well.... at the very least the harm caused by playing a single track is minimal (unless someone decides to murder me with an axe of course)...

[evilbun]

but then this would turn into a debate (friendly argument?) about whether one person's taste in music is more valid than someone elses..... :P

[deeply_spurious]

Quite possibly ;)

[evilbun]

*keeps quiet*

[thehappygoth]

The DJ's taste in music is always more important than anyone elses as the DJ is playing the music! ;)

[reznorsedge]

I like them, but I wouldn't say they're goffic, but the kids like them, so if there's enough kids, do it.

Does this mean I'm down with the kids? (PS I don't really like other stuff in the genre like Fall Out Boy or whathaveyou.)

[deeply_spurious]

Definitely down with the kids :)

[mistahg]

Play only if requested.

The day you start playing a majority of tracks you don't like is the day you become a jukebox and not a DJ.

[deeply_spurious]

I agree but I'm not talking about playing a majority of tracks I don't like. I reckon probably I play 3 or 4 tracks I don't like in an average night, which is pretty low really - and even those I don't tend to hate too much.

[mistahg]

That's not so bad. I got to the point at the Toreador where around 50% of stuff I played was music I would not play at home, hence me leaving. It became a chore.

[kneeshooter]

Who?

Only kidding. Well, kinda only kidding.

[deeply_spurious]

!

[kneeshooter]

I know such a band exist and have a certain following. However I've never knowingly listened to them.

[deeply_spurious]

They have been at the centre of numerous newspaper articles heralding the 'return of goth' for the umpteenth time.... I don't find them overly offensive to be honest - a bit cheesy and metal for my tastes but have heard much worse.