Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music

Posted by Luminator (A) on November 26, 2014 at 10:34:02

Former XLO owner Roger Skoff (see link below) argues that we talk about audio products, but not the music. Apparently, he has not discovered Audio Asylum's three music fora. Apparently, he hasn't stumbled upon our blogs. I've done mine [which is listed here as my "homepage"] since 2005. It nails down the unholy trinity of sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Well, in our case, "drugs" = "audio."

Despite my myriad reviews of XLO products [my blog has over a hundred XLO posts, all with musical references], Roger Skoff apparently is unaware of all the music I used to evaluate his old company's wares.

Once again. I started my audio journey in the mid-80s. Back then, we customers weren't allowed or encouraged to bring our own music. We were force-fed the same ol' "politically correct" audiophile stuff. That same culture and mentally persist today. And that answers why Skoff doesn't observe anyone discussing music; we're not "allowed" to.

But not if you've been following me. Starting in 1989, I said, "Fuck that," and brought my own music to stores, shows, and gatherings. It's the same music I was deeply into. I knew/know it well. I wrote/write about it in detail. It's why you guys treat me as the resident pop music expert. It's why several of you bestowed the title of "The Audiophiles' DJ" on me.

Roger Skoff forgets that audiophiles who call themselves "music lovers" are the first to denigrate others' musical tastes. So unless you are in the minority who likes the "politically correct" audiophile stuff, why would you volunteer your own music? Why would you subject yourself to the audiophiles' judgements, wrath, ire, and condescension?

I can't vouch for other markets, but here in the Bay Area, as of this writing, Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" and Echosmith's "Cool Kids" are immensely popular. But if you mention these songs (which I like, BTW) to the self-titled "music lovers," you'll get ridiculed, denigrated, name-called, and slut-shamed.

Roger Skoff wants us to talk about the music. Okay, I will. If he goes over to AA's Hip Pop Stop, he'll see that I've nominated Erasure's "Elevation" as the 2014 Song Of The Year. My other favorite is Foxes' "Let Go For Tonight"

The Audiophiles' DJ,
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Topic - Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Luminator 10:34:02 11/26/14 (25)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Pat D 08:03:09 12/03/14 (1)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Kal Rubinson 18:17:27 12/05/14 (0)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - John Atkinson 17:08:11 12/02/14 (10)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Tony Lauck 17:33:23 12/06/14 (6)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Tony Lauck 17:12:55 12/15/14 (4)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Sprezza Tura 19:45:20 12/15/14 (3)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Tony Lauck 08:22:34 12/16/14 (2)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Sprezza Tura 17:01:56 12/16/14 (1)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - Tony Lauck 17:57:03 12/16/14 (0)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - fantja 15:21:39 12/15/14 (0)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - fantja 05:05:56 12/03/14 (2)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - jamestavegia@gmail.com 05:43:11 12/03/14 (1)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - fantja 17:50:12 12/05/14 (0)

He Focused on the "Audiophile Stereotype"........ (Long) - Todd Krieger 13:58:41 12/02/14 (0)

Apparently, he has not discovered Audio Asylum's three music fora - Awe-d-o-file 11:03:27 12/01/14 (0)

He forgets the Audio in audiophile - Kloss 07:45:45 11/27/14 (0)

RE: Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music - fantja 11:59:08 11/26/14 (8)

Not surprised - Des 19:46:25 11/26/14 (5)

RE: Not surprised - fantja 04:54:25 11/27/14 (4)

RE: Not surprised - middleground 04:15:23 11/30/14 (3)

RE: Not surprised - fantja 06:39:12 11/30/14 (2)

RE: Not surprised - Ozzy 11:19:07 12/02/14 (0)

RE: Not surprised - middleground 07:01:09 11/30/14 (0)

XLO Electric - Luminator 13:02:58 11/26/14 (1)

RE: XLO Electric - fantja 14:50:18 11/26/14 (0)

Roger Skoff Wonders About The Music

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