Originally Posted By: sparky589
Dj's don't have to schlep around tons of cd's anymore- just a laptop, a pair of powered speakers, and maybe a wireless mic. They can download anything (most songs for under $1US) and don't have to learn how to cover the original, they just play it. From any genre. And all the ones i've known work cheaper than live musicians...which makes a difference in this economy (in the states).


But (and this also refers to DNJ's posts too) there is just "something" about actually watching someone play an instrument and add their own personality - soul - feel, whatever term you want to use, to a song.

Whether it be with styles, or midis or backing tracks or whatever...there is just that indefinable thing that I think DJ's cannot quite match.

I daresay people would seldom, if EVER, go along to just watch a DJ - they go to dance and partake of other activities....but many people WILL for someone playing an instrument (including the voice which is after all the oldest instrument) even if with some form of backing.

And to Spalding I say, yes I do remember that thread - I agreed with you then, and the same for now!