Punk Options

[satch]

Just wondering I am an old school punk guy been into since I was 13 saw Social Distortion at a backyard party got in for 2 bucks lol...so here is my question...


I know times have changed what do you all consider Punk??

Thanks!

[*My Cinderella.*]

What confuses me most is how the song: Hey there Delilah - Plain White Tees is punk rock.

[NoSex]

What confuses me most is how the song: Hey there Delilah - Plain White Tees is punk rock.

Well, I think it's, to a degree, meaningless to talk about how something isn't punk rock or is. The genre is rather broad. Not to mention, punk rock has many sub-genres including pop-punk which would still, technically, be a punk sound. But, I think in the sense of punk rock, it becomes meaningless because of the fact that if we were to adopt the general classic punk mentality and philosophy, we couldn't, at the same time, imagine that the punk sound must conform and be limited to a single homogeneous essence.

Although there is, of course, classic punk, hardcore punk, and other forms which more closely resemble the original sound and atmosphere of the earliest punk movement, that isn't to suggest that the sound should not evolve. In fact, I would hope that it would.

Although I am a huge fan of classic punk, I believe an issue with the mentality and philosophies that follow the genre is that they almost scoff at and hold contempt for musical evolution. I think the punk sound should be more versatile, yet still retain some classic elements. I mean, there is a limit. Some things are clearly not punk rock, in any sense. But, it shouldn't be a chore to disect what is or isn't.

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

Well, I think it's, to a degree, meaningless to talk about how something isn't punk rock or is. The genre is rather broad. Not to mention, punk rock has many sub-genres including pop-punk which would still, technically, be a punk sound. But, I think in the sense of punk rock, it becomes meaningless because of the fact that if we were to adopt the general classic punk mentality and philosophy, we couldn't, at the same time, imagine that the punk sound must conform and be limited to a single homogeneous essence.

Although there is, of course, classic punk, hardcore punk, and other forms which more closely resemble the original sound and atmosphere of the earliest punk movement, that isn't to suggest that the sound should not evolve. In fact, I would hope that it would.

Although I am a huge fan of classic punk, I believe an issue with the mentality and philosophies that follow the genre is that they almost scoff at and hold contempt for musical evolution. I think the punk sound should be more versatile, yet still retain some classic elements. I mean, there is a limit. Some things are clearly not punk rock, in any sense. But, it shouldn't be a chore to disect what is or isn't.

I think that about sums everything up. Haha.
Very well put.