Re: Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:33 am
I find it interesting that this article and programmes I have watched on BBC4 "Greenwich Village" etc seem to focus on the music as being a tool for political movements. I understand the point but it just feels sometimes as if the music is judged to be more worthwhile if it promotes a political agenda. If not, it is considered conservative and of less significance in the minds of certain critics.
I for one have always enjoyed music because it moves me, whether it has a political message or talks about how wonderful a sunny day is, is not the priority for me. As Glen,has said" there are only two types of music good and bad"
Tom Paxton, as I remember, said "A lot of protest music that was written at the time was rubbish and I wrote a lot of it too"
So my point is, I think its a bit unfair to label music as been more noteworthy if it fell into the folk category or mainstream and unworthy if it was considered to be too slick and country.
I appreciate in this article that the likes of Dylan etc saw beyond the stereotypical views of the majority and embraced the talent that was available to him in Nashville. Thank goodness for open minded artists.
I wonder how people would feel if politicians used their office to promote their music careers.
I for one have always enjoyed music because it moves me, whether it has a political message or talks about how wonderful a sunny day is, is not the priority for me. As Glen,has said" there are only two types of music good and bad"
Tom Paxton, as I remember, said "A lot of protest music that was written at the time was rubbish and I wrote a lot of it too"
So my point is, I think its a bit unfair to label music as been more noteworthy if it fell into the folk category or mainstream and unworthy if it was considered to be too slick and country.
I appreciate in this article that the likes of Dylan etc saw beyond the stereotypical views of the majority and embraced the talent that was available to him in Nashville. Thank goodness for open minded artists.
I wonder how people would feel if politicians used their office to promote their music careers.