Research ESSAY........Club scene

[picklemonkey]

How about steering away from the whole drug side of the story altogether? Don't think I'm bashing on you for writing about drugs, but one of my college english professors made a point in class about how we should "write about something creative, instead of very common, overdiscussed issues" (or something), and drugs was in her list of issues (along with abortion, cloning, etc). Not that it's bad, but she's true by saying that it shows a lack of imagination or commitment to the research process.

I personally can't stand hearing papers about drugs, because I definitely agree that the stuff gets overdiscussed, but I also would even go so far to say immature. I went through the same phase where I took a lot of drugs, and wanted to make everybody think they were okay, but now that I'm way out of the phase I realize that it's just stupid (to me).

Instead of writing about the drugs and their use in the dance scene, what about focusing on some other aspect of the club scene? Like the life of a DJ (maybe how they're popular globally and can be understood globally, whereas the audience for most performers is limited to their own language), or even the roots of the electronic music scene? This seems like it would be more research, less opinionated like drug ethics, and you would be able to write about cool shit like DJs, music genres, etc. I'd dig telling people about where raves started, the music that evolved, and how undeground it could get, etc. Just my two cents, but I think it'd be much more engaging to yourself and to the listeners if you steered clear of a drug-related topic and talked about something that nobody had knowledge about.

I did an oral report once about different genres of music, it was something simple but the teacher and a few students still asked me for examples of the music, and I ended up burning some CDs for the teacher and had good questions at the end with people wanting to know more.

Either way, good luck dude.

[mw-1]

save the thesis for last, generate idea's first. reason's to support your idea's, facts, etc.

[skahound]

Writer's block sucks. I always go outside and go for a walk and listen to the Ipod. Clears the head and come back in about 20 minutes and take another stab it. Don't limit yourself to that introduction though, toy around with some other ideas.

[phoenixbass]

i have sat down and started writing this paper and its going to be harder than I thought !!

" On April 30, 2003 The Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act was enacted in an attempt to fight drug use. The purpose of The Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act is as follows: ?To prohibit an individual from knowingly opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance, and for other purposes.? Essentially it was created to crack down on illegal use of Ecstasy and other drugs at parties, nightclubs, and various events. This law may reduce drug usage, but it also: 1. may imprision innocent people, 2. may have a negative effect of local economies, and 3. targets a specific genre of music and its followers. "

been sitting here for 20 minutes and this is all i got !

[thesightless]

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i wrote an article on bootlegs and remixes and similar things for

U.S. Legal Research Journal

it goes into detail on rights and royalties as well as mechanical royalties imposed.

feel free to look it up if your are at a large univ. , you should find it in the library if they teach any bus. law classes.

it was published last Nov

[papa_giorgio]

Good Topic. There are so many angles to take this issue on. Good luck. You can also argue the Rave act. That would make a great essay.

Or you can write about the use and abuse of coke and dj's in order to make it through daily after not sleeping for god knows how many days......

[beat_freq]

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i've always been intrigued by the parallels b/w rave culture and jam-band culture... more than most genres, participation seems to be so much more involved, more a lifestyle than just a hobby or preference. consider that fans of both are willing to travel tremendous distances i.e. across state lines for single-name events (how many people do that for individual bands?), they form communities (virtual or otherwise) that revolve around the art, the performances alone are typically event-like vs just a live show and represent a day (if not more) of experience, there is almost this perpetual cycling in and out of participants b/c the lifestyles of both are basically unsustainable from a time/money/burnout standpoint (newbies join as the rest of us get day jobs), there are so many negative connotations associated with the genres yet the participants are prob the most harmless and considerate groups going, even the clothing and dance forms have similarities (comfy, relaxed, unchoreographed). anyway, sweet run-on there - good luck with whatever you decide on

[rewing3]

Good Topic. There are so many angles to take this issue on. Good luck. You can also argue the Rave act. That would make a great essay.

[Pataky P]

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Tiesto is Shit!!I hate him!!He play Shit music!!
Sasha,Digweed Forever!!!!!They are my Best DJ'S!!!!!

[diskofreak]

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i say k v dust

[GrantT]

I'd be quick to parrallel any essay of that type to previous movements, where the musical style is different.

eg: Northern Soul, rap/hip hop, alternative rock, hippie movements.

Comment on society's perpetual untrusting position that ultimately turns out to be either false - or grossly misconstrued.

Or something like that.

(Pick up a copy of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life book.. it'd be an invaluable resource for researching clubs - regardless of era.)

[remoh]

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i think the clubscene is a great topic for an essay...
start by first stablishing its origins
talk about how it has become mainstream and there is lots of money involved (promotions , djs)
talk about its downfalls (drugs, noise [ for communities] , greed)
bring up its good point (culture, recreation, art, expression, money generated forcommunities [jobs, djs, vendors, taxi cabs, etc]...




now argue ..is the clubscene good for americas youth, or is it a haven for drugs and money hungry club promoters who profit on naive clubgoers...

was the rave act created by politicians who are afraid of self expresing clubgoers or is it an effort to keep americas youth safe.

is it legal to hold club owners accountable of drug use in their clubs. should people be allowed to use recreational drugs at their own discretion



so many angles.....




wow this could be such a good essay...i want a copy of the final paper....

[phoenixbass]

i am going to do the Drug Anti-Proliferation Act of 2003 or File Sharing ... ????

[Steve Graham]

tiesto v good dj's lol

[diskofreak]

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dust vs k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hell ya!!!!!!!