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Originally posted by Anomaly_
I don't think you read my post at all. I absolutely agree that it is legitimate music but I was taking the neutral position and wondering what other people thought of it (and then stated my own opinion ). Some mixing sets like Brainfreeze (which is great) use scratching as more of a garnish than as music in and of itself and the mislabeling of it as turntablism causes some to downplay scratching in general.
Another thing I've noticed is that the sonic quality of scratching itself seems to be generally displeasing to people. Maybe it's an aqcuired taste or something that can only be appreciated from the standpoint of an active participant rather than a passive listener. This might explain why it has not really come into the mainstream (how many times have you heard Wave Twisters tracks on the radio?).
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I did not intend to attack you Anomaly_ so if you took it that way, I apologize. I'm quick to express my opinion regarding any musical artform and didn't quite understand your position on this subject.
In regards to your comment that scratching (turntablism, etc.) may be an acquired taste, I think it all comes down to what you said. Active participants and passive listeners.