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GUEST,Phil B Seth Lakeman - Folk Hero! (304* d) RE: Seth Lakeman - Folk Hero! 07 Jul 08


Traditional music tells wonderful stories
So Does Seths
Traditional music gives us history and legend and often binds the two together.
So does Seths.
Traditional music gives us a unique sense of melody from which to build new music.
Seths songs reflect just that.
Traditional music gives many of us a definitive sense of place and a feeling for who we actually are.
Seths music does this
'World' music gives us music that is regarded as 'popular' in its home environment. Perfectly bound up in and seamlessly linked to tradion.
Seth is giving us just that.
In a dumb celebrity culture where non acheivers can become household names and earn obscene sums of money it's refreshing to find a young man who has worked hard and created something worthwhile out of the building blocks of our past music and culture. By making something new out of it, he carries the thing forward. I for one am utterly delighted.


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