GEFF and Proud of it

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: Rowan
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 06:46 PM

Well, I did read the ghastly thread, all the way until a couple of days ago but I didn't realise what GEFF was supposed to be until looking at this thread. I left the other thread shaking my head at some aspects but enlivened by the passionately expressed positives on it. Living in Oz, as I do, and with only limited and ancient experience of the British scene I found the update "interesting". And I think I'm good enough as a participant but such a judgement must be left to others.

Cheers, Rowan

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: Giant Folk Eyeball (inactive)
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 06:21 PM

Maybe they think poor quality reviews are 'good enough for folk'... ;-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: irishenglish
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 05:48 PM

I just read it Herga Kitty, it has been awhile since I looked at Living Tradition online, and so many of their reviewers have an amateur (I could have been doing this for Rolling Stone or Mojo, but instead all I have is Living Tradition) attitude, it defeats a good portion of their reviews IMO.

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: irishenglish
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 05:38 PM

Don't listen to them Herga Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 05:36 PM

Nigel - thanks for raising the issue of whether the audience is GEFF! (I hadn't previously thought of that as an issue...)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: Giant Folk Eyeball (inactive)
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 05:31 PM

In my humble opinion, only your very best - whatever that may be - is good enough for folk. Is this fair enough? I have no problem with giving it your all and still messing up. I do however think life's to short to listen to the half-arsed, the lazy or the can't be bothered. I'd like to think most of these don't have the wherewithal to get out of the front door. I hope I'm right.

My own best, however much I will it otherwise, will never be good enough. I can do plenty of other things, but I can't sing or play an instrument to save my life. Which is why I wouldn't dream of imposing my gruesome efforts on others and why I'm happy to listen to those who have the skills and talent. I'm fine with that. I can concentrate on getting better at the things I am good at.

Cheers,

Nigel (Not good enough for folk and grateful for the insight)

PS Kitty - Living Tradition, reasonably fine organ though it is, do sometimes talk complete rubbish... as they appear to have done on this occasion.

Subject: RE: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 04:51 PM

Geoff - I hope we're not in for a repeat of my ghastly thread. I have, however, just posted this message on that thread...'Well, having been officially trashed in the Living Tradition
as "someone who sings folk songs rather than being a folk-singer", though "having obviously served (my) time", but having been selected in 2 successive years as a teenager to sing at the EFDSS-run London Folk Festival at Cecil Sharp House on the bill with the High Level Ranters and the Fureys, am I GEFF?'

There is a difference, though, between clubs that aim to entertain with good quality performances, and where the floor singers are carefully pre-selected, and those that are intended for people who want to have a go!

Kitty

Subject: Folklore: GEFF and Proud of it
From: Tootler
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 03:01 PM

I notice someone has been taking my name in vain elsewhere on Mudcat.

If you really think you are Good Enough For Folk (or even F*lk) Then sign up here

GE(O)FF and Proud of it.