The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #75592   Message #1331714
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
18-Nov-04 - 08:39 PM
Thread Name: Why do 'folkies' dislike 'old-time'?
Subject: RE: Why do 'folkies' dislike 'old-time'?
I tend to agree with those who've said that instrumental music is basically for dancing to, rather than sitting and listening to.

If the music is such that people couldn't dance to it, even if they were up for dancing, there is something wrong with the music. (Of course in England the about such things can get in the way, since when people start dancing in pubs - sets and such - it tends to cause problems with the law.)