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ilikemusik
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Originally posted by Jglass:
Do we really need this thread so that we can remind people that "indie" does not really exist as a genre? Jeez.

I hope this swings the discussion. Please.


Sorry I didn't really understand this.
Could u reiterate?
I'm not being an asshole, I genuinely don't understand what you're getting at. Maybe I'm missing something.


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JGlass
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There was a period of time when every discussion seemed to wind up moving to a debate on the subject of whether "indie" is just a status (re: record label) or if it become a way to accurately describe a certain sound (i.e. a genre).

I was joking about hoping that my comment would alter the discussion's course..


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ezatldude
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Last night I was listening to Gorillaz. If they don't have soul...OTOH, I saw Kanye West on SNL the other night, sampling Daft Punk...here's the (supposed) top hip-hop artist in the world - and he's sampling two (white) French dudes...Just some observations...


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I know such a genre doesn't exists, but I'm looking for albums/songs which has that joyful irish spirit within, with these happy folkish riffs all the way.
 
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Person In Planes
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Very similar would be Kanye and Lupe Fiasco sampling Thom Yorke's 'The Eraser' . . . which btw is pretty sweet but still odd.


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Chamberk
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I'm still weirded out by RJD2's "Ghostwriter" sampling Elliott Smith.


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The title is completely misleading and false.

The bands the author cites originally aren't indie to begin with...so I don't see how they "lost soul".
 
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mymindsblank
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i think it would help if someone define what being "indie" is. Can a band be indie on a major label? Can a band be on a major label, get dropped and become indie? I remember when master P's No Limit Records was an indie rap label, so where is the line drawn? It would be nice if the whole genre label thing would be dropped, but that is as likely as world peace.
 
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FragileKidA
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Originally posted by mymindsblank:
i think it would help if someone define what being "indie" is. Can a band be indie on a major label? Can a band be on a major label, get dropped and become indie? I remember when master P's No Limit Records was an indie rap label, so where is the line drawn? It would be nice if the whole genre label thing would be dropped, but that is as likely as world peace.
Yeah we've had countless discussions about that same topic. Check out some opinions here.


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JGlass
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Originally posted by FragileKidA:
Yeah we've had countless discussions about that same topic. Check out some opinions here.


Drats! My attempt was thwarted by that meddling fKIDa.


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