Snotty DJs

[G. Keenan]

I hate DJs who think they're too cool to take requests.

And yet I kind of respect them for it. They have a vision of how they want their set to go and they stick to it.

My beef is that sometimes it takes too long to get going. They're trying to build to something but you're already raring to go.

[Leroy]

Do you mean dj's at a party or bar, or the radio guys?

Maybe I'm showing my age by remembering when radio guys took requests.

I once told my friend to request Back in Black by Def Leppard at a bar. The guy never played it.

[docellis]

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[ThatGuy]

I just sounded really old.

Sheesh, you're not joking.

[planet planet]

In doc's defense, it's the elitist aspect of someone in a crowd pleasing profession like a DJ denying what the crowd might want to hear. I can understand that. I guess someone could convince me that being a DJ is akin to being a painter, sculptor,or musician, but it would be an uphill battle.

[Leroy]

He means those weird dudes like "DJ AM" who think they are very, very hip and usually play dance music and wear clothes that attempt to look inexpensive and expensive at the same time. Usually with odd accessories. I don't like them. I just sounded really old.

I still don't know if we are talking radio, or live dj's.

Not that it matters.

[docellis]

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[Leroy]

In doc's defense, it's the elitist aspect of someone in a crowd pleasing profession like a DJ denying what the crowd might want to hear. I can understand that. I guess someone could convince me that being a DJ is akin to being a painter, sculptor,or musician, but it would be an uphill battle.

I've considered doing the DJ thing on weekends when I'm not playing, but I think I would feel kind of dirty.

[Leroy]

He means those weird dudes like "DJ AM" who think they are very, very hip and usually play dance music and wear clothes that attempt to look inexpensive and expensive at the same time. Usually with odd accessories. I don't like them. I just sounded really old.

I still don't know if we are talking radio, or live dj's.

Not that it matters.

People in dance clubs.

Oh, we don't have dance clubs here. We have hayrides.

[G. Keenan]

I'm talking about live DJ's in bars, Leroy.

In doc's defense, it's the elitist aspect of someone in a crowd pleasing profession like a DJ denying what the crowd might want to hear. I can understand that. I guess someone could convince me that being a DJ is akin to being a painter, sculptor,or musician, but it would be an uphill battle.

That's how I felt when I started the rant, but the more I think about the more I'm glad they stick to their guns sometimes. If they took requests more often you'd end up dancing to the same 20 songs every time you go out. I was miffed because they DJ last night ignored my request for Jackson 5, but at the same time I ended up having to dance to music I'd never heard before. It's good to be challenged because it forces you to work on your dance repertoire.

It's also good that a DJ can control the pacing of a set. Requests are almost always for full out jams, but too many of those just leaves everyone tired and danced out. The DJ has to pick the right moment to drop a real jam on the room, and when it works everyone just goes berserk.