Should a DJ use classic's in his sets?

[popey]

Of course he should!! I mean people like Dj's because of the songs they have produced, lets use Tiesto for an example, his re-mix of Adagio for Strings is loved by everyone and Tiesto is know for that tune! So people would be dissapointed if he didnt play it in his sets!!

I think classics are wicked in a set as they get everyone going even more when they recognise a song!!

 

[Laan]

Of course he should!! I mean people like Dj's because of the songs they have produced, lets use Tiesto for an example, his re-mix of Adagio for Strings is loved by everyone and Tiesto is know for that tune! So people would be dissapointed if he didnt play it in his sets!!

I think classics are wicked in a set as they get everyone going even more when they recognise a song!!

I wasnt dissapointed at all last friday when he didnt play adagio in his set. Once you gotta leave tracks behind. Older tracks always pop up back in the set later on. And im glad about that.

 

[dereklangold]

Of course he should!! I mean people like Dj's because of the songs they have produced, lets use Tiesto for an example, his re-mix of Adagio for Strings is loved by everyone and Tiesto is know for that tune! So people would be dissapointed if he didnt play it in his sets!!

I think classics are wicked in a set as they get everyone going even more when they recognise a song!!

I agree 100% with popey - right to the heart of the question.

cheers

 

[panderon]

I think it all comes down to 'how the classics are used' rather than 'should I' use them. I've heard tons of sets that use classics that are horrible and DJ sets that never use classics and are always great.

IMO a classic is best used in a set when:

- There's enough meat left on the original to clearly identify it as a classic (minor changes)

- It plays long enough to enjoy it, but short enough to not hear the whole damn song. (I hate hearing classics that only play for 10 seconds, but def. don't need more than 45-60)

- It's played in its pure form to some extent, and then the DJ bridges the 'gap' with a remix, breathing in new life and taking it to the next level. The purests get to hear the track in it's original form, and the remix ensures the newer gen. isn't left behind.

And as for Tiesto's adagio, there are tracks that are toooo distinctive and must be used sparingly or altered enough in the remix to be tolerable. Adagio has been played enough that we all need to take a break from it, or hear a reeeally good remix (of the remix).

My $.02

-pand

 

[Hanki]

First of all - 'classics'

Secondly - it's up to the DJ.

 

[krio]

I think yeah, he should. Because it's always a fantastic feeling hearing a good older track. Personally I like classic trance tunes from 90's. So if it suits to set it's a good decision.

 

[Stafler]

Yeah, sometimes, but i prefer revamps.

 

[Jorda]

Why not? But I would use a new remix.

 

[Jellyfish]

Of courseee!!!!! Specially when u have a thousand people in front of u. It's the biggest connection dj-spectator, both are feeling themselves.

 

[TheVrk]

I dont have anything against classic at all, but i didnt vote cause i cant say
a DJ SHOULD play them.....i support the idea that a DJ can/should play WHATEVER HE
wants.
I dont like when people say what a DJ SHOULD play - its HIS set, let him send whatever
message or whatever feeling he wants....
We can say what we'd LIKE him to play, but not what he SHOULD play.

 

[DreamensioN]

YES - a DJ should use classics in their set...and more than one too!
A classic if done right - can sound as good today as it did when it first came out. I for one use many classics in my sets.

 

[Laan]

Yes classics. No not too old.

 

[DjShy]

Should a DJ use classic's (old good tracks) in his sets

Well.....If I'm not wrong.....OLD TUNE doesn't mean to be a bad tune, right?
So...there's only GOOD TUNEs........and BAD TUNEs........and the good ones....have no age, no space and no classification in time!


:hello:

 

[Dual Progress]

Classic's are great!

 

[DistantLand]

Well one or two classics and not the whole set.

 

[Demon_X]

A DEFINATE YES!!!

because, let's say Bob tunes into a liveset, he's not gonna listen for long if he doesnt know any of the songs being mixed...so throw in a good oldie, and Bob will keep groovin to your mix

so thats my opinion...a washed up ex-ah dj trying to get back to the top...

 

[yaper]

Yes, of course... why not? Classics pump every party up

 

[topa20]

it is good idea i agree

 

[Solarized]

Classics

Are always guarenteed to raise the roof, I love to hear them when out..

 

[Lazarus]

The right classic thrown in at the right time and have the perfect effect. However, I don't really believe in the whole philosophy of "you can't play that, it's too old" - to me there are just good tunes and not so good tunes. The secret is just putting them in the right order...

Classics nights annoy me though. Overkill on nostalgia only supports the ridiculous yet commonly held view that trance is something that happened a few years ago when personally I think the music now is even better than it was then!