"Frankie Knuckles Today" Question

[Bande-A-Part_NYC]

I see people on this board saying they don't dig his "new style". I would have to forgive him, I can't imagine wanting to play the same records in the same style for 30 years straight. Props to him for changing it up...

So that had me wondering, what records/style is he playing nowadays that some of you are not digging?

[Jamie 3:26]

The last time I heard Frankie,he was more on a circuit,harder type of vibe.Still got the crowd hype.Some folks can't dig it,some can.Still had soul to it,just faster to some.

I have to respect it.After hearing him in an older interview,I regained a newfound respect for him.He always was dropping new shit and he changes with the flow and lets his music talk for him.

He has stuck to his musical guns and you either dig it or you don't.Pretty simple and cut to me...

[Bande-A-Part_NYC]

Originally posted by KIRE .J:
The last time I heard Frankie,he was more on a circuit,harder type of vibe.

Sort of pumping almost progressive hard house shirtless gay circuit scene stuff?

[Jamie 3:26]

Originally posted by Bande-A-Part_ NYC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KIRE .J:
The last time I heard Frankie,he was more on a circuit,harder type of vibe.

Sort of pumping almost progressive hard house shirtless gay circuit scene stuff? </font>[/QUOTE]Yeah,but not that damn hard.Harder than some were used to,but hey,the hyper shit nowadays is hars tunes anyways...

Forgot to add,this was not the vibe all nite.Nice mixture of vocals as well...

[erd]

But don't expect him to drop Danny Wang stuff...

Peace.

Gerd

[däp]

imo: the only thing that has changed is the music, not his style. after listening to him for 20 years now his style is still his signature.

he did play a progressive set at HOB a while back but for the most part it's the same ole' frankie and that's a good thing! i checked him out at hydrate (chicago) recently and he beat it.

[Jamie 3:26]

Originally posted by däp:
imo: the only thing that has changed is the music, not his style. after listening to him for 20 years now his style is still his signature.

he did play a progressive set at HOB a while back but for the most part it's the same ole' frankie and that's a good thing!

Thank you....you summed it up.

[Bande-A-Part_NYC]

OK, I sort of picture him sounding closer to a David Morales type of vibe, than say a Jonathan Peters type of vibe after the additional input you guys gave me...

[Bill Blake]

Ro loves what he was playing at Cielo.

[Drrtynewyork]

Originally posted by Bill Blake:
Ro loves what he was playing at Cielo.

and thats all the matters , if the general public dig him then who cares what the djs say

[mhd]

Originally posted by Bande-A-Part_ NYC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KIRE .J:
The last time I heard Frankie,he was more on a circuit,harder type of vibe.

Sort of pumping almost progressive hard house shirtless gay circuit scene stuff? </font>[/QUOTE]you mean like the paradise garage?

[Bill Blake]

Originally posted by DOUG GOMEZ:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Bill Blake:
Ro loves what he was playing at Cielo.

and thats all the matters , if the general public dig him then who cares what the djs say </font>[/QUOTE]Wizerd.

DJ's suck real ass.

[ May 10, 2004, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: Bill Blake ]

[TAD]

Originally posted by mhd:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Bande-A-Part_ NYC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KIRE .J:
The last time I heard Frankie,he was more on a circuit,harder type of vibe.

Sort of pumping almost progressive hard house shirtless gay circuit scene stuff? </font>[/QUOTE]you mean like the paradise garage? </font>[/QUOTE]no, like the saint

[mhd]

Originally posted by Cosmic T:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by mhd:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Bande-A-Part_ NYC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by KIRE .J:
The last time I heard Frankie,he was more on a circuit,harder type of vibe.

Sort of pumping almost progressive hard house shirtless gay circuit scene stuff? </font>[/QUOTE]you mean like the paradise garage? </font>[/QUOTE]no, like the saint </font>[/QUOTE]ahh, the saint, amazing club, but just to show how ineffective the labels are i remember hearing robert flack/donny hathaway "don't make me wait too long" there

[ May 10, 2004, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: mhd ]

[simon b]

I heard Frankie play in November @ Stereo. Not a single "progressive" record to be found anywhere. (It was the third time I've heard him play on that system and they were by far some of the best sets I've ever heard in that club.)

He played The Pressure, Tears, Glory To God and things like that. He was playing slow and deep, riding the system hard. He had a great vibe going that night, it was very postivie and contagious.

Listen to his new album if you want to understand where he's at now.

[Bill Blake]

Originally posted by Bande-A-Part_ NYC:
shirtless gay circuit scene stuff?

I thought all house was shirtless gay music?

[trento]

BAPNYC- if you like/tolerate new dance music and like crowds, go hear frankie. take at least $100. i'll leave it at that. handle.

trent from soul in the hole

[MusicFilter]

Originally posted by Bande-A-Part_ NYC:
I see people on this board saying they don't dig his "new style". I would have to forgive him, I can't imagine wanting to play the same records in the same style for 30 years straight. Props to him for changing it up...

So that had me wondering, what records/style is he playing nowadays that some of you are not digging?

DJ HERB KENT HAS MADE MUCH MONEY DOING JUST THAT AND HE TOO IS A LEGEND.

[JMJ]

Herb Kent is playing new music and changing it up?? Wow.......JMJ

[ May 10, 2004, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: JMJ ]

[sammyrock]

Frankie is doing what is in the best interest of the crowd.This is why makes the money and know when to change with the times.I respect him for that.On that note Im changin to that type music myself.Its not selling out,its changing and commuicating to offer what the crowd want to hear.

[Elbert Phillips]

A consistent pattern I've noticed about Chicago djs that criticize the Godfather:

A) Most of them are playing or are looking for music that he played years, even decades ago.

B) Most of them cannot fill a room during any night of the week.

C) Most don't get paid to play locally in their little neighborhood bar, let alone get booked to work outside of America.

D) Most folks inside or outside of their little neck of the woods know not who they are.

E) Most of them, mainly from the midwest have remained stuck in a time warp for years, somehow make it to the northeast for a weekend then return to Chicago ready to enlighten the masses, only to realize that the world has passed them by a LONG TIME AGO.

[ May 12, 2004, 01:17 PM: Message edited by: EL ]

[Bill Blake]

Originally posted by EL:
A consistent pattern I've noticed about Chicago djs that criticize the Godfather:

A) Most of them are playing or are looking for music that he played years, even decades ago.

B) Most of them cannot fill a room during any night of the week.

C) Most don't get paid to play locally in their little neighborhood bar, let alone get booked to work outside of America.

D) Most folks inside or outside of their little neck of the woods know not who they are.

E) Most of them, mainly from the midwest have remained stuck in a time warp for years, somehow make it to the northeast for a weekend then return to Chicago ready to enlighten the masses, only to realize that the world has passed them by a LONG TIME AGO.

YOWZA WOZA BINGO!

[Jamie 3:26]

Originally posted by EL:
A consistent pattern I've noticed about Chicago djs that criticize the Godfather:

A) Most of them are playing or are looking for music that he played years, even decades ago.

B) Most of them cannot fill a room during any night of the week.

C) Most don't get paid to play locally in their little neighborhood bar, let alone get booked to work outside of America.

D) Most folks inside or outside of their little neck of the woods know not who they are.

E) Most of them, mainly from the midwest have remained stuck in a time warp for years, somehow make it to the northeast for a weekend then return to Chicago ready to enlighten the masses, only to realize that the world has passed them by a LONG TIME AGO.

Damn,end of story....

[Brut by Faberge]

Originally posted by KIRE .J:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by EL:
A consistent pattern I've noticed about Chicago djs that criticize the Godfather:

A) Most of them are playing or are looking for music that he played years, even decades ago.

B) Most of them cannot fill a room during any night of the week.

C) Most don't get paid to play locally in their little neighborhood bar, let alone get booked to work outside of America.

D) Most folks inside or outside of their little neck of the woods know not who they are.

E) Most of them, mainly from the midwest have remained stuck in a time warp for years, somehow make it to the northeast for a weekend then return to Chicago ready to enlighten the masses, only to realize that the world has passed them by a LONG TIME AGO.

Damn,end of story.... </font>[/QUOTE]hahahaha! wack ass deejayz!

[Discogoddess]

Originally posted by EL:
A consistent pattern I've noticed about Chicago djs that criticize the Godfather:

A) Most of them are playing or are looking for music that he played years, even decades ago.

B) Most of them cannot fill a room during any night of the week.

C) Most don't get paid to play locally in their little neighborhood bar, let alone get booked to work outside of America.

D) Most folks inside or outside of their little neck of the woods know not who they are.

E) Most of them, mainly from the midwest have remained stuck in a time warp for years, somehow make it to the northeast for a weekend then return to Chicago ready to enlighten the masses, only to realize that the world has passed them by a LONG TIME AGO.

If non-DJs express a critical opinion of Frankie, is that hating too?