re:
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy.music.british.eccentric.surreal.basket.goat-kitten.heartyharhar.basketofmackerel
Gee... I sure hope my Usenet provider carries that group.
TMD
On Wed, 9 Nov 2016 22:31:04 -0000, "Drone Pilot" <flying@lightspeed.com> wrote:
>
>"The Mad Doctor" <tmd@ozone.net> wrote in message
>news:3pbv1cpjm4nr7mpnnlidh06rbfqivkofq7@4ax.com...
>> Gotta dumb question....
>>
>> ... and before I get plonked, I say this with a huge grin on my face . !!
>>
>> Is "neo-rockabilly" really a genre? and, if so (again with a stupid grin
>> on my
>> face)... at what point on the calendar does rockabilly stop (being
>> rockabilly)
>> and neo-rockabilly begin ?
>>
>> All this genre upon sub-genre upon sub-genre (with styles and sub-styles)
>> is
>> getting, in my simple minded opinion, f*cking ridiculous.
>>
>> The other day I saw a post from what had to be some young millennial
>> type...
>> 'twas a bunch of tunes from around 2001-2002 and he/she had the genre as
>> "vintage".
>>
>> Gimme a break :(
>>
>
>I certainly wouldn't 'plonk' anyone for making perfect sense and
>highlighting what a ridiculous 'place' usenet is.(*)
>Genres are largely subjective and serve as a guide only - unfortunately too
>many sub-genres have clouded the water (gotta love mixed metaphors!) and
>posters are faced with a gazillion different groups to post to.
>It kinda comes down to a global free-for-all anyway. The difference is that
>no-one seems to care anymore.
>
>To illustrate your point perfectly; the group a.b.s.m.rock, a potentially
>massive 'general' group is permanently empty!
>I'm actually too tired to present a cogent and corroborating discussion but
>just to say you're bang on the nose (mixmet..and lol)
>
>(*) I might, however, plonk you for having a stupid grin on your face! :+)
>
>PS: I'm going to post some Bonzo Dog Doodah Band to
>alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy.music.british.eccentric.surreal.basket.goat-kitten.heartyharhar.basketofmackerel
>shortly.
>
>
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