[filk] Re: Welding chicks, and Trades filks...

When I first got into filk, I thought it was just songs about science fiction. I discovered later that there are as many different definitions of filk as there are filkers. *g*. There have been endless discussions and debates in rec.music.filk regarding "What is filk?" I think I like Leslie Fish's definition - "It's folk for the folks that ain't been yet"

And I enjoy circular explanations... they're are the most fun!

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I am a Filker,
I have inside me blood of Bards...

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From: filk-bounce at dragoncat.net [mailto:filk-bounce at dragoncat.net]On Behalf Of A. Prather
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 4:56 PM To: filk at dragoncat.net
Subject: [filk] Re: Welding chicks, and Trades filks...

Hi

There are two definitions of "filk", at least the way I understand them. One is music written by fans to others' tunes, broad subject range possible. The other is music written to any tune (original or otherwise) which has to do with science fiction and fantasy.

Likewise there are two definitions of "folk" music. One is music written by and about the "people" (read, general population, not necessarily musicians) about their lives and work. The other is definition of "folk" music is any traditional "folk" song or ethmic song and whatever other modern "pure" song is written by a singer/songwriter considered by a critical mass of people to be a folksinger. Filk (both kinds) is a movement within the broader "folk" movement--where folk is defined the first way. There! Did I get circular and obscure enough for you? :)

Anne Received on 10/11/01