Emo is very contradictory to punk so why do you stake claim to it. (hardcore, itunes)

thespecials · 05-08-2007, 11:10 PM

just as a forward i dont listen to emo, but im trying to understand it

Everywhere i go i see generic emo bands listed under the "punk" section of iTunes, and even this forum is listed under the punk category, but as i understood the 1970s punk movments core attitude was to be unaccepted and fight the establishment. So how does a movment that is marketed down to a dime, and sings only about trying to be accepted any honor to the name of punk? its kind of frustrating to see such pop-scene music claim their roots in anti-pop, is it for the image or the soul?

A_Perfect_Sonnet · 05-08-2007, 11:15 PM

http://www.musicbanter.com/hardcore-...on-thread.html

I'm not even going to bother explaining this one.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-08-2007, 11:59 PM

Are there not enough *emo is not punk* threads around yet ?

For the love of God find something else to moan about.

05-08-2007, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
thespecials Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Emo is very contradictory to punk so why do you stake claim to it. just as a forward i dont listen to emo, but im trying to understand it Everywhere i go i see generic emo bands listed under the "punk" section of iTunes, and even this forum is listed under the punk category, but as i understood the 1970s punk movments core attitude was to be unaccepted and fight the establishment. So how does a movment that is marketed down to a dime, and sings only about trying to be accepted any honor to the name of punk? its kind of frustrating to see such pop-scene music claim their roots in anti-pop, is it for the image or the soul?

05-08-2007, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Are there not enough emo is not punk threads around yet ? For the love of God find something else to moan about. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-08-2007, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
A_Perfect_Sonnet Dinosaurus Rex!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 896	http://www.musicbanter.com/hardcore-...on-thread.html I'm not even going to bother explaining this one.