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14/02/2006 Folk music: for grown-ups?
It’s an article of faith in the Music for Grown-Ups Manifesto (link at top of the page) that: “Music for grown-ups exists in all genres - great music transcends genre. All types of music - from mediaeval plainsong to gangsta rap - have a worthwhile core.” But that: “Only a small, variable proportion of music in any genre is suitable for grown-ups. Some genres - eg opera and jazz - have a higher proportion than others, such as rock and pop. But there are many lame operas, and much avoidable jazz.” The recent PR onslaught promoting Brit folk confirms that even this generally worthy genre has its moments. BBC Four’s riveting series, Folk Britannia, parades a smug succession of dreary drabbies peddling music as enticing as a wet weekend in Grimsby. But, almost obscured among the dross, there are some compelling musicians who deserve careful scrutiny. Put your hands together, please, for: Davy Graham, Anne Briggs, Bert Jansch and Pentangle. Let’s not get too carried away, though - the po-faced publicists claiming that “folk music is cool again” should ask Sister to increase the dosage. Gerry Smith
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