Who cares about classifications and genres?
Punk is one of the biggest abominations in music. Not the music itself, but the word "punk". Like l0ki86 said, "punk" refers to bands like the Sex Pistols and the Ramones. But the Sex Pistols never called themselves punk, the press did. Then it became a style of music, and the rest is history.
But, to me, punk is just doing what ever you want to, regardless of what other people think. When you TRY to act "punk", wearing chains and torn clothes and stuff just because that's what you think punk is supposed to be, then you are the farthest from true punk as possible. I think that someone wearing Hollister clothes because that's what they want to wear, without trying to fit in, is being more punk than someone spiking their hair because its trendy.
Therefore, punk is in and of itself a contradiction. It is the label of an idea that is against labels. I don't think punk has to be a style of music, or a way to dress, or anything like that. True punk is just a state of mind, and nothing more.
So, with that mentality, Talking Heads are punk. So is Radiohead. So is Elton John.
Who cares about classifications and genres? Punk is one of the biggest abominations in music. Not the music itself, but the word "punk". Like l0ki86 said, "punk" refers to bands like the Sex Pistols and the Ramones. But the Sex Pistols never called themselves punk, the press did. Then it became a style of music, and the rest is history.
But, to me, punk is just doing what ever you want to, regardless of what other people think. When you TRY to act "punk", wearing chains and torn clothes and stuff just because that's what you think punk is supposed to be, then you are the farthest from true punk as possible. I think that someone wearing Hollister clothes because that's what they want to wear, without trying to fit in, is being more punk than someone spiking their hair because its trendy.
Therefore, punk is in and of itself a contradiction. It is the label of an idea that is against labels. I don't think punk has to be a style of music, or a way to dress, or anything like that. True punk is just a state of mind, and nothing more.
So, with that mentality, Talking Heads are punk. So is Radiohead. So is Elton John.
But, seriously, WHO CARES???
Now this is what i call a cop-out , runaround answer.
Now this is what i call a cop-out , runaround answer.
It's just more cerebral, philosophical even.
It's just more cerebral, philosophical even.
Hahahahaha... Philosophical?!!
Hahahahaha... Philosophical?!!
He's right. Who cares? If it sounds good it sounds good, why does it matter about the classification?
He's right. Who cares? If it sounds good it sounds good, why does it matter about the classification?
WTF! This is Amurikka! Cut out your thoughtful, insightful attempts at independent thought and just blend the hell in like you are supposed to. truth-out.org/news/item/10144-texas-gop-declares-no-more-teaching-of-critical-thinking-skills-in-texas-public-schools Can you imagine the chaos if everyone tried pulling this crap? That's a can of worms you do not want to open. Just ask Edward Snowden. techdirt.com/articles/20140327/08140826708/there-is-no-oversight-nsa-withheld-documents-intelligence-committee-heads.shtml This is the kind of stuff that ends with every phone in a COUNTRY getting wiretapped. prosociallab.com/america-may-get-call-records-of-any-country/
WTF! This is Amurikka! Cut out your thoughtful, insightful attempts at independent thought and just blend the hell in like you are supposed to. truth-out.org/news/item/10144-texas-gop-declares-no-more-teaching-of-critical-thinking-skills-in-texas-public-schools Can you imagine the chaos if everyone tried pulling this crap? That's a can of worms you do not want to open. Just ask Edward Snowden. techdirt.com/articles/20140327/08140826708/there-is-no-oversight-nsa-withheld-documents-intelligence-committee-heads.shtml This is the kind of stuff that ends with every phone in a COUNTRY getting wiretapped. prosociallab.com/america-may-get-call-records-of-any-country/
@Crippled Pilgrim Agreed. I'm just wondering who is claiming or disagreeing with the fact that this song is obviously punk?
@Crippled Pilgrim Agreed. I'm just wondering who is claiming or disagreeing with the fact that this song is obviously punk?
@Crippled Pilgrim agreed!!
@Crippled Pilgrim agreed!!