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Thread #45461 Message #672570
Posted By: Pied Piper
20-Mar-02 - 10:03 AM
Thread Name: What's wrong with 'Folk Music'
Subject: RE: What's wrong with 'Folk Music'
I've not seen the film but I have heard some of the music and sound OK to me.I agree with the point made previously that a small percentage of people involved in "folk music" seem to think it belongs to them and would rather it stayed as an endagered spieces so they can feel superior about preserving it.People with this attitude seemed to take over the folk club seen here in the UK in the late seventies to such an extent that most people I know would rather have there finger nails pulled out than go to one.This is a pity as the situation is much better now, clubs being much more eclectic relaxed and informal.I'm afraid The term "folk music" does have negative associations for most non-folkies, certainly over this side of the pond. My own musical interests cover a lot of forms from many of the worlds traditions, and access to to these resources has never been easier.Musical traditions are never static and all this crossfertalization has, and will throw up some strong passionate forms to enrich the lives of all 6,000 million of us.Modern human biengs have been makeing music for tens of thousands of years before I was born, and will be making it when I'm dust, the thing is to be part of the process and pass on as much to the next generation as you can. All the best PP