R Soul on 18/6/2006 at 17:21
The James Blunt effect?
Pyrian on 18/6/2006 at 17:50
Yeah, Alternative used to
be alternative and now it's just another mainstream genre that's
called alternative even though it isn't anymore.
Quote Posted by Shevers
Well then question 2: wtf is Indie?
Indie means independently produced. I don't think they've really turned that into a genre name yet, but give 'em time.
Chimpy Chompy on 18/6/2006 at 17:55
Quote Posted by Shevers
Well then question 2: wtf is Indie?
I always thought it was guitar music that doesn't rock enough to be rock.
Para?noid on 18/6/2006 at 18:54
Alternative isn't really a genre, it's more of a catch-all phrase for successful music that isn't particularly pop. Compare these examples:
Beyoncé: Pop
Radiohead: Alternative
It's basically the other half of popular music. The two are interchangeable. For instance, Radiohead have written some great pop tunes, and Beyoncé has appeared in alternative mashups like Smeels Like Teen Booty. Like I said, it isn't a particular sound, scene or genre, just a loose, redundant term that doesn't really mean anything anymore.
ilweran on 18/6/2006 at 21:03
Quote Posted by Pyrian
Indie means independently produced. I don't think they've really turned that into a genre name yet, but give 'em time.
I don't know how they decide now, but bizarrely in the UK mainstream poppy stuff like Kylie Minogue and Steps used to get into the indie chart while bands generally considered indie like Carter USM didn't. It was all down to who distributed the music- if your distributor was independent you were indie.
Parker'sSire on 18/6/2006 at 21:23
Quote Posted by operaghost
What's "Alternative" music?
I think everybody here nailed it, no matter what their answer is... "alternative" seems to have become whatever you want it to be.
A late 80s band I was in was refered to as "alternative". Even then when I asked what the exact definition of "alternative" was, the answer was:
"Whatever isn't ... uh... not-alternative."
Someone else decided that we were a "Big Shirt Band".
Figure that one.
theBlackman on 18/6/2006 at 22:40
Quote Posted by Shevers
Well then question 2: wtf is Indie?
.
Bands, singer-writers who are not with a major record label. Those who produce thier own CD's, songs etc.
(
http://www.indieviews.com/reyvarela.html) For example.
Para?noid on 19/6/2006 at 01:03
Quote Posted by theBlackman
IndependentThose who produce thier own CD's, songs etc.
That isn't independent, that is homegrown
EDIT: Speaking of which, Blackie, why don't you have a CD for me to get my mitts on son. And I'm not saying that because you do a good Cash, but because I'm in this fantasy world where you'll do Kind Hearted Woman or something. A boy can dream, a boy can dream
theBlackman on 19/6/2006 at 04:57
Quote Posted by Para?noid
That isn't independent, that is homegrown
EDIT: Speaking of which, Blackie, why don't you have a CD for me to get my mitts on son. And I'm not saying that because you do a good Cash, but because I'm in this fantasy world where you'll do Kind Hearted Woman or something. A boy can dream, a boy can dream
It is called "Indie". Most is "homegrown" as you say, and I do have a CD available, but it doesn't have Kind Hearted Woman on it.
I'm too cheap to pay the license fees for copyrighted material, but there is a lot of stuff from the 20's and earlier that is pretty good.
If you really want to abuse yourself, go here: (
http://cdbaby.com/cd/dustyleer)
Or if you just want some choices (about 80) go here: (
http://Ezfolk.com/audio/dusty)
Rogue Keeper on 19/6/2006 at 08:32
Alternative is everything they don't play in radio from 5.00 AM to 10.00 PM. :cool:
