Punk Rock

Jay

Jay

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Punk Rock was a rebellion against lack of aggression in music, over-complexity in music, corporate elitism, and music that didn't speak to what was seen as real social problems.

Anyway, this is a generalization, and it's not true to varying degrees. Well, how do you feel about this genre? Do you play it? Why might some be hostile to it?
 
I love punk music. The only hostility I see towards it is either from uptight parents, or music snobs that think music quality is equal to the complexity of the song.
 
Grungie said:
I love punk music. The only hostility I see towards it is either from uptight parents, or music snobs that think music quality is equal to the complexity of the song.
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It's definitely not about complexity, but nonetheless, punkers can become elitist also, as they can be closed-minded to anything complex.
 
Jay said:
It's definitely not about complexity, but nonetheless, punkers can become elitist also, as they can be closed-minded to anything complex.
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Punk fans are probably the second biggest elitists in rock. Second only to metal fans. Both of them are like "we're nonconfirmist, but you're a poser if you don't conform to us.

Punk isn't entirely anti-complex music. There's definitely subgenres came from punk that delves into complex territory. Math Rock/Mathcore, and variations of Post-Hardcore that get into complex territory.
 
Grungie said:
Punk fans are probably the second biggest elitists in rock. Second only to metal fans. Both of them are like "we're nonconfirmist, but you're a poser if you don't conform to us.

Punk isn't entirely anti-complex music. There's definitely subgenres came from punk that delves into complex territory. Math Rock/Mathcore, and variations of Post-Hardcore that get into complex territory.
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It boils down to not caring what other think. That's my philosophy in life. ;)
 
Jay said:
It boils down to not caring what other think. That's my philosophy in life. ;)
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That is how some subgenres got made. Some bands were criticized for not being “true punk” and are now legends and you’re a “poser” for not liking them now.
 
Grungie said:
That is how some subgenres got made. Some bands were criticized for not being “true punk” and are now legends and you’re a “poser” for not liking them now.
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I like everything. Call me a wuss. I don't care. :giggle:
 
Jay said:
As far as what music is played, they might have good reason for their rules.
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It’s almost entirely people just gatekeeping. Kind of ironic for the rebellious genre to have a community forcing people to conform to their rules.
 
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