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Old 15-07-2013, 11:03
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First off, I'm not an out of touch old fogie. I'm in my late 20s.

But anyway, I was watching the T in the Park coverage last night and managed to catch 20 mins of Guetta and I couldn't work out what he did. From where I was sitting he merely pissed around with the volume, waved at the crowd and pressed "skip". None of "his" songs were actually "his" - at one point he stuck Alice Deejay on.

Twitter was going mad for him saying things like he was "amazing" but I don't get it. He wasn't doing anything that Spencer in Phoenix Nights couldn't do.
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Old 15-07-2013, 11:09
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From where I was sitting he merely pissed around with the volume, waved at the crowd and pressed "skip"..[/quote]

You got it...that's what he does.

...and it's 'amazing' apparently
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Old 15-07-2013, 11:21
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He destroys the music industry! That's what he does do.
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Old 15-07-2013, 11:32
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In fairness what he does is very hard. There is a massive PLAY button behind his desk that he has to hit in order to start his playlist. Then he has to turn his volume up and down at just the right times

The man is a genius
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Old 15-07-2013, 11:54
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I didn't watch it, but it probably wasn't Alice DeeJay's song that he played. He's recently had a hit that sampled Better Off Alone, so he was probably playing that (or maybe one and mixing it into the other).
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Old 15-07-2013, 12:09
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He wasn't doing anything that Spencer in Phoenix Nights couldn't do.
It probably was phoned in (I didn't watch it), but David Guetta is more acclaimed for his studio work (as a producer, songwriter and record label boss) and massively extravagant Ibiza parties. And when he's not phoned in, his live sets are amazing. His 1-hour set on Rihanna's recent tour were massively loved, and it was mostly live mixing.
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Old 15-07-2013, 12:18
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First off, I'm not an out of touch old fogie. I'm in my late 20s.

But anyway, I was watching the T in the Park coverage last night and managed to catch 20 mins of Guetta and I couldn't work out what he did. From where I was sitting he merely pissed around with the volume, waved at the crowd and pressed "skip". None of "his" songs were actually "his" - at one point he stuck Alice Deejay on.

Twitter was going mad for him saying things like he was "amazing" but I don't get it. He wasn't doing anything that Spencer in Phoenix Nights couldn't do.
Well, I'm glad you're a young old fogey because I'm an old old fogey but I thought exactly the same. And I thought the same about Calvin Harris from the night before. Are these guys not just DJs who turn knobs and press buttons? I have heard DJ live mixing described as performance but Harris sounded more like he was playing his CD collection.

Now I did watch Public Enemy from Glastonbury and there was a bit of DJing in the set which far outshone Guetta or Harris, so it seems to me it is possible for a DJ mixing to be a performer but this was just a glorified disco or rave posing as performance from what I could hear.

In terms of the audience reaction, it looks like this is the future of music for many festivals,
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Old 15-07-2013, 12:32
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Well, I'm an old fogey and proud of it . I saw Swedish House Mafia (is that their name?) at some festival and, to me, it just looked like 3 geeks jumping up and down on stage whilst some pre-recorded sh*** played over the tannoy. People like Rihanna are (rightly imo) pilloried for basically mumbling along to a pre-recorded vocal backing track so why don't these jokers get the same treatment?


PS get yer money on this guy headlining Glasto in the next 5 years

http://www.dvdfever.co.uk/reviews/pnight2c.jpg
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Old 15-07-2013, 13:48
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From where I was sitting he merely pissed around with the volume, waved at the crowd and pressed "skip"..
You got it...that's what he does.

...and it's 'amazing' apparently [/quote]

He destroys the music industry! That's what he does do.
In fairness what he does is very hard. There is a massive PLAY button behind his desk that he has to hit in order to start his playlist. Then he has to turn his volume up and down at just the right times

The man is a genius
Well, I'm an old fogey and proud of it . I saw Swedish House Mafia (is that their name?) at some festival and, to me, it just looked like 3 geeks jumping up and down on stage whilst some pre-recorded sh*** played over the tannoy. People like Rihanna are (rightly imo) pilloried for basically mumbling along to a pre-recorded vocal backing track so why don't these jokers get the same treatment?


PS get yer money on this guy headlining Glasto in the next 5 years

http://www.dvdfever.co.uk/reviews/pnight2c.jpg
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:11
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He has written and/or produced many of the biggest songs of the last few years. His festival appearances aren't representative of his elaborate Ibiza shows, as he can't have as much of a stage show, dancers & fireworks etc

I can understand why some wouldn't want to watch a DJ just play tunes...but at the same I'd encourage you to try and see a big name DJ headlining in Ibiza at least once, as it is a memorable experience!
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:35
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David Guetta is making millions, something you obviously aren't doing and thats why you're being bitter - grow up, some people might like his music, just because you don't, thats not gonna stop him
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:35
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He has written and/or produced many of the biggest songs of the last few years. His festival appearances aren't representative of his elaborate Ibiza shows, as he can't have as much of a stage show, dancers & fireworks etc

I can understand why some wouldn't want to watch a DJ just play tunes...but at the same I'd encourage you to try and see a big name DJ headlining in Ibiza at least once, as it is a memorable experience!
This tbh
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:36
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People underestimate how hard it is to produce and dj
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:41
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David Guetta is making millions, something you obviously aren't doing and thats why you're being bitter - grow up, some people might like his music, just because you don't, thats not gonna stop him

Crikey, calm down, this is a discussion site and as long as what the OP has said is not against the site's T&Cs then he/she is entitled to his/her opinion without someone calling them 'bitter'. And I re-iterate, at festivals he's effectively doing what singers would get a right slating for - miming.
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:41
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And I thought the same about Calvin Harris from the night before.
The difference with Calvin is that he actually does have some talent. He writes, produces and mixes all his own tracks by himself.

Guetta would most likely just produce the tracks he releases, and even then, he's often a co-producer. He would then send off his track to be written on and mixed whereas Calvin does all of that by himself, plus he was an actual frontman for a while as well.

I don't really rate David Guetta, he cashed in big time on the DJ trend, but I do rate Calvin Harris though because it takes a lot to write, produce and mix pretty much his entire back catalogue, I think he's more deserving of his success.
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Old 15-07-2013, 17:45
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Crikey, calm down, this is a discussion site and as long as what the OP has said is not against the site's T&Cs then he/she is entitled to his/her opinion without someone calling them 'bitter'. And I re-iterate, at festivals he's effectively doing what singers would get a right slating for - miming.
Sorry but it just annoys me when people complain and make digs about acts/artists when they become really popular; he is nearly in his 50's and he must have worked hard for all of this all his life yet he constantly gets criticised; if he enjoys what he's doing let him be
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Old 15-07-2013, 18:02
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The difference with Calvin is that he actually does have some talent. He writes, produces and mixes all his own tracks by himself.

Guetta would most likely just produce the tracks he releases, and even then, he's often a co-producer. He would then send off his track to be written on and mixed whereas Calvin does all of that by himself, plus he was an actual frontman for a while as well.

I don't really rate David Guetta, he cashed in big time on the DJ trend, but I do rate Calvin Harris though because it takes a lot to write, produce and mix pretty much his entire back catalogue, I think he's more deserving of his success.
disagree on the not deserving it part, Guetta was an 'unknown' DJ for a good 15 years before finding success, living in a tiny Paris bedsit and playing some backwater clubs.
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Old 15-07-2013, 18:20
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disagree on the not deserving it part, Guetta was an 'unknown' DJ for a good 15 years before finding success, living in a tiny Paris bedsit and playing some backwater clubs.
I said more deserving. Obviously he must have been working quite hard as he wasn't that young when he had his breakthrough. I think it was Will.i.am that gave him his big break.
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Old 15-07-2013, 19:06
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I said more deserving. Obviously he must have been working quite hard as he wasn't that young when he had his breakthrough. I think it was Will.i.am that gave him his big break.
Fair enough, 'When Love Takes Over' came out before 'I Got A Feeling' but I do agree that his success with Will.I.Am/Black Eyed Peas helped him crack America.
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Old 15-07-2013, 19:08
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he makes quality tune eg
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Old 15-07-2013, 19:19
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He does slightly more than Calvin Harris does. When I saw DG supporting Rihanna he actually made an effort to move from behind the decks to walk down towards the crown. Exciting stuff!

All Calvin Harris did was wave his hands in the air occasionally and drink from a bottle of water! I don't think he even have a mic to speak to the crowd. Coincidently I saw CH whilst he was supporting Rihanna too.

However in terms of actual music, Calvin Harris beats David Guetta hands down. At least all Calvins stuff sound slightly different to each other.
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Old 15-07-2013, 19:21
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Jive Bunny beats Guetta anytime.
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Old 15-07-2013, 20:25
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I agree wholeheartedly with the original poster - I don't understand why people pay £200 to go to a festival, then stand in a field watching someone playing a CD! I do even like a few of Guetta's tunes, but to me there is no point in seeing him "live" because he doesn't do anything... and yet him and Calvin Harris seem to get the crowd going more than most bands! I just don't get it.

What saddens me as well, is that a few years ago T in the Park booked acts like Kaiser Chiefs and Keane to headline that stage... OK they're not to everyone's taste, but what they do takes a lot more effort than just pressing PLAY!
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Old 15-07-2013, 21:03
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I said more deserving. Obviously he must have been working quite hard as he wasn't that young when he had his breakthrough. I think it was Will.i.am that gave him his big break.
Alot of people appear to forget about his work before When Love Takes Over. Getting Over You & Don't Let Me Go were massive hits hits several years before WLTO when dance music wasn't doing well in the charts.
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Old 15-07-2013, 23:41
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The difference with Calvin is that he actually does have some talent. He writes, produces and mixes all his own tracks by himself.

Guetta would most likely just produce the tracks he releases, and even then, he's often a co-producer. He would then send off his track to be written on and mixed whereas Calvin does all of that by himself, plus he was an actual frontman for a while as well.
I actually have listened quite extensively to Calvin Harris after a number of posters said he had talent. But his talent is moderate at best in writing, production and mixing as far as I can hear.

I would accept he does have a little more talent than Guetta but all that music is really more appropriate at a rave or an Ibiza club. This is music that is basically just saying, let's forget the world and dance. For me music can do so much more than that.
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