The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #112551 Message #2383569
Posted By: GUEST
08-Jul-08 - 05:19 AM
Thread Name: Seth Lakeman - Folk Hero!
Subject: RE: Seth Lakeman - Folk Hero!
If the 1954 definition is the 'law' then the 'law' is a ass...
No folk definition is the law. They just represent a view some people hold.
Personally, I find the view better that definitions based on things like "music written by the people for the people with meaningful words about causes".
Folk contains all sorts and has been written by all sorts and the only binding factor I can find in the traditional repertoire is that people liked the stuff enough to sing, play and pass down. I don't believe in "follow a forumula" and you have created a folk song.
OK, the views of others do differ and I accept that. I will state my views and try to explain them but (seemingly unlike a few others) I don't demand they must be adopted by all or call others asses for thier views.