Buzap Buzap wrote:
I took it to mean that it's all retro.
Fair comment?
God.. I didnt get that at ALL.. I just thought he meant its all crap!
Wow, I cant agree that its ALL retro no no no!!! But of course the
last 25 years sampling has by its nature resulted in a lot of
appropriated music... just cool in my book... hardly representative of
all music though!
Im sorry I just dont see that the genres have become erased... Im
terribly afraid that its just that we dont know what they are anymore!
It might be true that the kids are less genre specific, as in
sub-cultures.. not many NEW sub cultures around as far as I can see...
here the kids is either Rich Kids or Hip Hop... ok and the occasional
emo kid (there always been one).
As for a genre-less world being a better world.. well .. maybe, in a
philosophical, religious and political sense... but when I get a night
out to go and see a band, I sure as HELL do NOT want to waste my
evening by accidentally going to a Country and Western Ho Down...
If its Metal... I want them to put METAL in a big metallic font,
preferably with barbed wire on it...
If its 4 hours of Gregorian chanting, I want the poster to say 4 hours
of Gregorian chanting, so I can think about it.
If I see a poster which says BILLS GOOD MUSIC... 5$ entry Girls
Free... I might walk past... If it says Bill Walkers Live Looping,
Glitchy, ambient, lapsteel.. 55$ Smart Dress Only... Im gonna run, get
me best togs on and sprint downtown... I might even comb my hair
Genres help... doesnt mean you have to stick to one...
M
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