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Thread #155357 Message #3656515
Posted By: Musket
03-Sep-14 - 11:14 AM
Thread Name: What makes a new song a folk song?
Subject: RE: What makes a new song a folk song?
Because medieval church music has the word medieval in it, which constrains the genre by history. Folk is a very generic term. Dictionaries, music publishers, singers and just about every adult on the planet have their own idea of what they call folk.
I can't see Apple and Amazon giving a fuck somehow if calling something folk sells it and those buying it are content that they asked for folk and got what they consider folk.
Folk is half a term. Traditional, contemporary, traditional rock, easy chuffing listening if you want!