Okay, first read this quote from a post about the ‘burgeoning’ indie classical movement by Christian Carey over at Sequenza21:
In some critical circles, indie classical has, rightly or wrongly, been under the microscope for making pop into a ‘longhair’ genre, robbing it of its immediacy in favor of overt sophistication. I’d submit that this vantage point doesn’t give enough credit to indie audiences, who seem to be just fine grappling with orchestral arrangements by Pallett and electronic experiments by Animal Collective alike.
Now listen to Lil Jon’s (well, Dave Chappelle doing Lil Jon) response to this statement:
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Does this seem a little backward to anyone? I’ve definitely heard people bitching about this supposed stylistic marriage’s detrimental effects on new music. But what critical circles are complaining about indie rock becoming too sophisticated and cerebral AS A RESULT of the ‘burgeoning’ indie classical movement? (Play that Lil Jon mp3 again.) I think that goes a little far in terms of what kind of ‘influence’ this ‘burgeoning’ movement is having, especially on the genre it is stealing from. Do indie rock kids even talk about this?
