[FA Worldmusic] categorically labelled

[Ian Anderson]

>  > The problem is that the term "world music" really means
>  > nothing...  But what are the essential
>>  characteristics of  "world music"?
>
>Exactly.  The two words together form no literal meaning,
>but we know what someone means (basically) when they use
>the term.
>
>We also know that this broad grouping of music comes from
>a certain perspective of other-ness that doesn't really
>make much sense, but is pretty dominant.  So the term
>serves its limited purpose and is slightly less oxymoronic
>than many terms we use.

And blah. And furthermore blah, etc.

Sigh. Been here, done this. Some people think too much. It worked and 
works fine for what it set out to do, in fact considerably finer all 
told. And no small furry animals are harmed in the process.

Welcome to the post-world music angst era.

Been out and heard any good music lately?


-- 
Ian Anderson
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