" Expressing a personal taste about a revival style is generally a simple matter of taste, not a judgement about what is 'folk' and what is not." Nevertheless when expressed by experienced people as a contribution to a thread about mediation, I think it is both mediation and comment on the mediation of traditional sources by singers. And when it comes from a collector it leaves me wondering (though I think Jim has since answered the point) if, say, when time and tape are limited, a Traveller's singing in a Country and Western influenced style may get left out. Likewise I wonder if 'experienced' or 'practised' source singers who handle a 'break' in their vocal range well may be prioritised over those who don't.
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