Do you think you're growing out of the rave scene?

[FireWire]

I think I am. I used to be really into it and I even started DJing but lately I've been feeling that life is calling me into another field of interest...

When I first started out, I thought that the desire to rave and that passionate flame of unity would never burn out...

Does anyone here feel the same way?

[Ever666]

I have alot of interests.

I wouldn't say i'm into just one scene.
I hardly ever go to raves any more but i do like to hit up a rave every once in a while and i do have a good time when i go.

[prozac]

I Was All Over This Thread On Loungex.

[Cdn_Brdr]

This pretty much happens to everyone man.... it's definitely not a unique situation by any stretch of the imagination.

I have NO interest in going to a rave ever again. That doesn't mean I don't love the music and go to club shows though.

I can see how someone would fall out of the rave scene but what I have a hard time seeing is losing interest in the music. I guess people grow out of it maybe or move on to different forms. In my experience though I still enjoy hardhouse for example as much as I always did.... I've just expanded past it to enjoy others genres as well.

[Ever666]

I see prozac at all the raves.

[mojo]

raves in Van, yes. Other cities, no.

[FireWire]

To clarify - I still love the music... heck I will even continue to spin it forever! And I meant that seriously cause electronica is one of my passions.

It's just the 'rave' and 'raving' part of things that subsided into a pile of less passionate interests of mine. Clubs are still cool like Cdn_Brdr said if you go once in a while to just have fun. DJing is cool too, I will never say no to that either.

I guess what I meant to say that the 'ecstasy' of raves (metaphorically speaking)... has lost its 'cocaine'.

[rustybob]

I haven't gotten that feeling yet, but I've definitely been around a lot less than a lot of people. Also, I'm sure the photography job I've got helps to keep things interesting as well. However, I'm sure there'll eventually become a point where, to quote a classic movie, "I keep getting older, they stay the same age" in regards to the girls who attend will disgust me to a point that it eventually drives me out.

Right now though, I still enjoy the music, and it's been great meeting a lot of people whom I would have never otherwise met.

[mekim]

maybe if you stopped expressing your feelings in terms of drugs you'd be better off?

the rave scene dies for almost every person who enters it within a couple years of their first party. it's nothing new. accept it and move on.

[-evil-duerr-]

i've only been to a handful of raves since my first one 7 years ago ... *thank god*

but I find the whole coulture alot less fascinating than I did as a teenager.

I'm just in it for the music now.

Listening to it, producing/writing my own stuff, and djing. Plus, the odd club night to fix my dancing jones.

[FireWire]

^ I don't even do drugs yo.

And I expressed it metaphorically, not literally. :p

Edit: for mekim

[esoter1c]

Seein as how I just got into the madness in 04 it's still fresh for me even though everyones a jaded grump.

[Revolver]

started in 98 went real hard till 02

pretty much only went out to the clubs from 02 till now.

Now ive had enough of that. unless its a act im really keen on seeing.

Fnk is as Rave as i get now and im thankful.

[pinkpanther]

its all about clubs..seeing the djs you love in a better environment

[tiedye]

I've only been in this since 05... I'll still hit up a rave depending on the venue and lineup. The first few were for the sake of going to a rave... after all, I didn't know what the music I liked was back then. Now it's like any show; there's got to be something to draw me there.

[lildonkey]

When i think about the times i had the most fun, and the times where i felt that unity feeling the most... honestly... was at spanish cultural centre smaller events back in the day..

but now.... when i go to a rave... i feel really weird... it's filled with cocky ass people and wannabe gangsters...

not that those types weren't around before too... but now it's just rediculous

[gnosis]

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Frosty
(Binderb4nownafter)

[Senior]

I only go to raves on the weekend. no more weekday raves for me!!!

[SquiLa]

Rave? "rave" Raaaave.

I think it is pretty clear what my view is on the rave scene. If my attitude towards it doesn't stink enough, I am going to have work on that....

But as Apex is the only venture that I have left, I am still unfortunately tied to the scene. I would like to have a normal week, with a proper 8 hours sleep, and no stress.

[sidekick]

i don't think i feel like i'm outgrowing the rave scene, more like there haven't really been any raves that peaked my interest. nothing really new...no great DJs brought in that i felt i had to go see, higher and higher prices, etc...

[thechix0r]

Went to a few raves, turned 19 and never went back. They are over priced and for the atmosphere I get at a club... I despise it now. I am not going back. Only rave I'll even think about going to is Freak night this october because they are always killer. I found it got boring, it got the same and it got annoying.

[ppcock]

Originally Posted by mojo

raves in Van, yes. Other cities, no.

same here

[hardstylin]

ive been rave free for over a year now.

[Ever666]

Originally Posted by *shrug*

I dont think that I've outgrown the scene , I think the scene outgrew me.

Its been going on too long. If there are parties worth attending , I'll be the first to go! I find more and more lately there's too much repetition , same djs , same venues , and even the dj's and mc's are playing out the same thing. It kills it for me because I know everytime I attend , I already know what to expect.

Im waiting for a suprise. haha.

Nice, i feel the same way.


Tired of the same old stuff.