The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #88522 Message #1685703
Posted By: GUEST,DB
05-Mar-06 - 12:51 PM
Thread Name: BBC 4 folk program
Subject: RE: BBC 4 folk program
"The world we live in is a world of celebrity and high profile. The music needs to address this. If you want to watch what's popular watch the talent shows where working class people from Wigan come on and sing in ludicrous American accents for ecstatic audiences. These progs are watched by millions, This is the music of the people today."
So, 'Guest' what you're actually saying is "eat shit, 200 million flies can't be wrong"(?)
I think I'd rather eat my own leg than subscribe to your pathetic, defeatist philosophy. I want quality in my life not grubby, lowest common denominator populism. There is more to life and art than tawdry, populist rubbish; this is an article of faith with me!
What has always attracted me to the old songs is their quality - and a really talented performer, like Eliza Carthy, for example, is able to bring that quality out - if that artist is given a stage to perform on.
Anyway, who benefits from low standards in popular culture?