I think it's important that we consider, in depth, the direction that this site - and song selection on this site - is taking. Kidding.

not to be a stickler for semantics, but if we're going to talk about the meaning of "the art," perhaps we should also discuss the meaing of the word "indie." and since when is dj shadow classic? don't get me wrong, these are some pretty good songs, but you ought to explain yourself when putting down the "art" of others' mixes simply because they pick new music.

"Classic" is in the eye of the beholder. Yet, I'm sure there are some songs that are definite classics and some that aren't. It's somewhat subjective, and I can see someone's lack of faith in mixes chock full of Ladytron, The Get up Kids, and Bright Eyes, but different songs mean different things to different people. Personally, mixes that combine the old and the new, the obvious and the obscure, are the best ones. And personally, I find DJ Shadow's "Endtroducing" to be a "classic" for what it's worth.

Well sorry to offend so many, let me explain that depending on where you live in the world, its difficult to find a lot of the music that people include on this site and rather than continue to baffle many people who simply cant find them, its also good to make a theme of classics dont you think? ..and it isnt about putting down other peoples music becuase its new, its about the fact that sometimes there is a distinct relation between what people comment on and how obscure it is, for instance, if i hadnt have made the comment i did would anyone here have replied?
On and end note, 'indie' is what i would define the bulk of this mix but not all of it. What is disheartening is that generally the more obscure the choice of artists in the mix the more it is commented on.

Oh, I wasn't offended, I was just offering my two cents, whether it was wanted or not. And you definitely have a point. I find that indie rock, in and of itself, can be limiting, but so can anything else. The real art is in creating a mix that sounds good and flows, indie cred, classic, or not. But i don't think anyone's really upset here. To quote Noel gallagher, "it's just music."

I just have a hard time putting words like "art" in the same sentence as "Counting Crows."
I'll take even a mediocre indie artist like Bright Eyes over that nine tenths of the time.

Counting Crows!?!
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