Does anyone listen to "Folk" music anymore?
By swilbur85
@swilbur85 (75)
United States
November 6, 2009 8:25am CST
SO-- I normally don't listen to it. BUT, I have recently found a band that I can NOT take out of my CD player. The instruments are played SO beautifully. The people in the band are straight hippies that have SO much talent. The singers voice is amazing and peaceful.
The band I'm talking about is "Other Lives". Has anyone heard of them? One of my fave songs is "Black Tables". It has a wonderful piano piece that starts off the song. I play the piano, So I appreciate it being incorporated into new music!
Do you listen to any kind of folk music, and if so, who do you listen to?
(BTW-- take a listen, they're on myspace)
11 responses
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I guess it would depend on what your definition of "folk" music...I listen to Ani DiFranco, Cat Stevens and the like which to ME could be classified as Folk Music but others may not see them as such ya know..
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Yes, definitely! I've heard of DiFranco. Someone told me she was great and to go listen to her... is she on myspace music?
@raisur (423)
• Bangladesh
7 Nov 09
I love Cat Stevens... his songs are simply fantastic... I love almost all his songs, but specially, wild world, the first cut is the deepest, lady d'arbaville, where do the children play, moon shadow......
among others, I also like john denver, olivia newton john, shania twain......
@Nestonlady (132)
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14 Nov 09
I've always enjoyed folk music.Joan Baez was a superb folk singer. I've got some of her early albums and still enjoy listening to them.I also love the Houghton Weavers (a Lancashire folk group) the Spinners, June Tabor and Maddy Prior.Last year, I heard a singer called Roy Clinging. He is from Cheshire(my county) and I bought one of his CD's Cheshire Born, which is a collection of traditional songs from Cheshire and I listen to that a lot.
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
15 Nov 09
Oh, Great!! I've heard of Joan Baez before! I'm very excited about how many folk singers/groups you've named, I will have to look all of these up to listen to. I've really grown fond of the music. It's just natural raw music and talent. Thank you so much!
@joezon50 (378)
• Hong Kong
8 Nov 09
I'm still listen to these music,i like the melody and the
lyrics too they got to be understand so easily cause it
has meaning on it..Folk song is a good song not to be
ignore.happy mylotting my friend swilbur85.
@trilliansramblings (160)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I listen to folk music. I love Joni Mitchell. I have finally, after years of collecting and searching through the record bins at Half-Priced Books, bought all of her original records. I also like Don Mclean, and I'm pretty partial to Bob Dylan.
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
8 Nov 09
Half-priced Books... I haven't heard of that. But, wow, original records for Joni Mitchell! That's pretty special! I usually order movies, books, and music from half.com. But they don't have records :(
@raisur (423)
• Bangladesh
7 Nov 09
I love folkloric songs, specially bangla folks... Bangladesh, or in general 'the Bengal' (Bangladesh along with Bangla speaking state 'west bengal' of India), has a very rich musical heritage and culture dominated by its traditional folk music... guess, you are not aware, bangla folk songs generally are very rich in spirituality... you might have heard about sufi or baul songs... some of them are full of real life humours... in general, bangla folk songs are very simple in structures and words and thus, very easily touch the heart of people... i get astonished, they deliver moral and realistic teachings in so simple words!!! bangla folk songs have many forms (sub-genres) like baul, bhatiali, bhawaiyah, jari, shaari, pala, kirtan, gombhira and many more... i am touched by each of those... and mostly, i get lost listening...
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
8 Nov 09
wow! No, I was not aware of Bangla folk songs... I will have to check that out because I like to think of myself as a spiritual person. Thanks for letting me know!
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
8 Nov 09
Folk music can be very interesting. Not only with the many instruments used in the songs, but also because of the words. Sometimes you have to think about what the words in a song means... it's pretty much up to interpretation, but I like to get the artists spin on the song.
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
6 Nov 09
Folk songs are melodius and will contain a message. They are performed with traditional musical instruments, the charm of folk music is not yet faded, as it is liked by even modern youths.
@Ninaaah (93)
• Serbia And Montenegro
6 Nov 09
Here in my country there are a lot of people who listen to folk music. Actually we call it "turbo folk" music. As musician, I have to listen and follow all genres of music, but I'm not fan in any way of this type of music and I don't judge people who listen to it. The only one type of folk music I like is country music.
I've never heard about this band before, but now I can say they are not bad :). It's sooo diferent and better type of music than "turbo folk".
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
6 Nov 09
wow! never heard of "turbo folk"! I'm glad that you liked it! I just have such a passion for that band now that.. I dunno, I guess when a band isn't "mainstream" yet... you consider them "yours".. Like your own little band that now many people have discovered yet. Well, I will say that they have a following, but they still just tour small bars and stuff like that. :)
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
6 Nov 09
I like classical too.. I'll listen to Debussey in my car sometimes.
@blondexkitty (42)
• United States
6 Nov 09
My 15 year old brother LOVES folk music - his favorite singers are Simon & Garfunkel and John Denver. I myself enjoy several of John Denver's songs, my favorite being "Annie's Song".
@swilbur85 (75)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Oh Man, I LOVE John Denver! That reminds me, I've gotta go get some of his music too! I love "Annie's Song" as well, I actually sang it back in High School haha
