i always thought of raves as religious experiences: a mass congregation under one roof (sometimes), tapping into the collective consciousness, losing themselves in music, contacting a Higher Power.
a rave must be the only mass gathering of people (besides Church) that doesn't erupt in violence.
@roger wilco 'This is my church'
I agree. Week in, Week out, we gathered together, in groups of varying sizes, more strangers than not, and we celebrated en masse using the music to carry us away - and many of us some chemical assistance too - subsumed in the mob of happy, carefree, caring people, part of something bigger than ourselves, joined in a togetherness by our sharing of the experience. Clever DJs would turn their sets into a magical journey where they were the conductors of the crowd using the music to take us up and down, hands up,...
@roger wilco 'This is my church'
I agree. Week in, Week out, we gathered together, in groups of varying sizes, more strangers than not, and we celebrated en masse using the music to carry us away - and many of us some chemical assistance too - subsumed in the mob of happy, carefree, caring people, part of something bigger than ourselves, joined in a togetherness by our sharing of the experience. Clever DJs would turn their sets into a magical journey where they were the conductors of the crowd using the music to take us up and down, hands up, heads down, rhythms of hooks, breaks, vocals, climbing and climbing to an unknown peak for the big drop... A togetherness of feeling, a sharing of souls connecting, of experiencing, of being.
Everything you need from a religious celebration except the kiddy fiddling men in dresses.
i always thought of raves as religious experiences: a mass congregation under one roof (sometimes), tapping into the collective consciousness, losing themselves in music, contacting a Higher Power.
a rave must be the only mass gathering of people (besides Church) that doesn't erupt in violence.
a good rave is my monthly dose of God...
@roger wilco 'This is my church' I agree. Week in, Week out, we gathered together, in groups of varying sizes, more strangers than not, and we celebrated en masse using the music to carry us away - and many of us some chemical assistance too - subsumed in the mob of happy, carefree, caring people, part of something bigger than ourselves, joined in a togetherness by our sharing of the experience. Clever DJs would turn their sets into a magical journey where they were the conductors of the crowd using the music to take us up and down, hands up,...
@roger wilco 'This is my church' I agree. Week in, Week out, we gathered together, in groups of varying sizes, more strangers than not, and we celebrated en masse using the music to carry us away - and many of us some chemical assistance too - subsumed in the mob of happy, carefree, caring people, part of something bigger than ourselves, joined in a togetherness by our sharing of the experience. Clever DJs would turn their sets into a magical journey where they were the conductors of the crowd using the music to take us up and down, hands up, heads down, rhythms of hooks, breaks, vocals, climbing and climbing to an unknown peak for the big drop... A togetherness of feeling, a sharing of souls connecting, of experiencing, of being. Everything you need from a religious celebration except the kiddy fiddling men in dresses.