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Thread #115374 Message #2479107
Posted By: Big Mick
29-Oct-08 - 12:49 PM
Thread Name: Singer/songwriters(again)
Subject: RE: Singer/songwriters(again)
Actually, Spleeny, you make my point when you said:
...if you tend not to particularly like a type of music (in my case, the James Taylor and Co style of singer songwriting),
In the comment you used the term as a description instead of a title. Fair enough, as everyone is entitled to what they enjoy or don't enjoy. But when you use the term as a label for anyone who writes their own music, or use it in such a way that one cannot describe their art without negative connotation, I think it is a problem. How would Woody be able to describe the fact that he writes and sings songs? How about Jed?
As usually happens on our beloved Mudcat, we have parsed it to death once again.... ***chuckle***
All the best,
Mick