BS: Musical Regions

Subject: Musical Regions
From: Jimmy C
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 10:14 AM

I was asked by a friend about the most musical country/ region I have ever been to. I tried to see if perhaps the topic had been discussed earlier but came up empty. I was wondering what you good people think, what country/region would you consider to be the musical. I wll start with 3 possibilities -

1 - Ireland - the whole island is full of musicians and lovers of music.

2 - Kentucky/Tennessee area - Pete Seeger always considered Kentucky to be the most musical state of the union.

3 - Maritime Provinces of Canada, especially Cape Breton, everybody has a fiddle.

What's your opinion ?

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 10:43 AM

I have always heard the general area in and around Boston, Massachussets is great for coffeehouses and folk music. I haven't been there, though, so I can't say from direct experience.

Another area which is great for folkies (in Canada) is around Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, near to Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. A lot of famous Canadian folksingers live on Salt Spring Island, along with unrepentant hippies and artists of all kinds.

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Ely
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 10:47 AM

I don't know about MOST musical, since I haven't been to all the regions (and very few other countries) but there's a heck of a lot of music here in Iowa, although it seems a lot of it is non-professional or semi-professional. There's a lot of dancing and plenty of good bands around to provide the noise.

Texas also seems to have music everywhere (and not just the Dixie Chicks), although I think we keep a lot of it to ourselves. Maybe it's just because a lot of it is sort of regional in interest (East Texas blues, zydeco, Tejano, polka, Townes Van Zandt spinoffs).

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 10:51 AM

The Northeast of England has its own tradition of both folkmusic and music hall. We learnt traditional songs at school(went to school in the NE)and traditional tunes. We also have our own instrument - the Northumbrian Pipes.
Patrish

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Jimmy C
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 11:15 AM

Patrish,

You are right of course, I am quite fond of the songs snd music from that region, especially Katherine Tiggle on the pipes and many others. I was going to mention N.E. England in my original posting but knew someone would cover it.

Thanks for responding

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: MMario
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 11:16 AM

MudCat

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Bill D
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 11:38 AM

music is everywhere....TYPES of music tend to localize

There are places where it is hard to find 'traditional' folk music....or zydeco...or Bluegrass...(well, maybe Bluegrass IS everywhere...*grin*)

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 12:20 PM

Don't forget New Orleans! Et, toi!

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: marshman
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 12:38 PM

San Francisco Bay Area is loaded with musicians and music too. Lots of folk and bluegrass societies/festivals, retired and active recording artists, coffee shops and jams. Some good radio too. Check out KPIG.com and KPFA.com in Berkeley (Americas first public radio station). Marshman

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: The Shambles
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 01:13 PM

The Shetland Isles is probably the place I have lived where a strong musical tradition is alive and well.

I saw Katharyn Tickell (I quite like Tiggle *smiles*), doing a UK Channe4 TV schools programme recetly. Smashing lady.

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Kim C
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 02:25 PM

They say everybody in Nashville is a songwriter. But that depends on your definition of songwriter.

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: tradman
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 02:28 PM

The most musical region I have ever visited was the Rhodope Mountain region of southern Bulgaria. Almost everyone sang traditional songs and about a third of the male population played traditional instruments (mostly the local bagpipes). The quality of singing was extraordinary and the love of the music was obvious everywhere.

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 03:54 PM

I would go with
1, Ireland ( well, I would, wouldn't I?) 2, West Coast of Scotland and the Isles 3,Jamaica, where you can't move for music.....all local, homegrown stuff much like their other national product *BG*.

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: kendall
Date: 01 Nov 00 - 04:02 PM

Jamaica for sure..Ken and the Cane Cutters were really funky !

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Lena
Date: 02 Nov 00 - 09:28 AM

it may sound granted,cause everyone instantly thinks about 'o sole mio 'and things like that...but definitely Naples.They sing when they work,they sing when they are silent.Wondering sellers will call costumers down with a singing lament-even in the dialect,words are bent to be sung comfortably.Music and words are combined together naturally.And they all seem to have beautiful warm voices.

Subject: RE: BS: Musical Regions
From: Lena
Date: 02 Nov 00 - 09:29 AM

Or was it restricted to anglo speaking countries?!