The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #122182   Message #2682740
Posted By: glueman
18-Jul-09 - 07:49 AM
Thread Name: Does Folk Exist?
Subject: RE: Does Folk Exist?
BTW I like Morris dancing. To watch, preferably with a beer but only traditional. Not fussed about cyber morris, black face and what-not. Flowery hats and hankies and I'm your man, I record the stuff. And folk music though it's much better as sound without visuals. No fingers, see.

Problem is some people haven't got the mental flexibility to accommodate people like myself (and others) who like the thing while seeing the flaws and contradictions running through it, can get it out its box and put it away again, doesn't inform our 'lifestyle choices', those who wonder where the joins are.
It would be better with a broader demographic, people coming in challenging things, bringing different perspectives. That's all to the good in my book and I've no quarrel with those who see it through similar glasses. No time for the so-it's-pop-you-like argument, complete red herring. I like trad without the sourpuss nonsense.