The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155357   Message #3663407
Posted By: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
24-Sep-14 - 04:06 PM
Thread Name: What makes a new song a folk song?
Subject: RE: What makes a new song a folk song?
"I was comparing the stayability of folk song to the mayfly length existence of your average pop number."


songs of the dead versus songs of the living ?????

The old songs and tunes are of value because we are here to rediscover and cherish them.
But there's no guarantee humanity will still be around in a couple of centuries time
to heap similar worth on the memorable songs writen in our life times....


..... oh do cheer up punkfolkrocker.. surely people aren't that self destructively stupid.....???

You're right, no point getting all upset, let's all go listen to some more Kid Carpet...

moo - rural/urban