A well-reasoned post until your ultimate conclusion that we remain stratified snobs even within an omnivore context. You present no evidence or examples why you assume musical tastes are arranged, or defined, by class. Is Johnny Cash necessarily the favorite country artist of the hip or the hillbilly? Can you type me because I listen to Moby, or Berlioz, or Kendrick or John Prine? Are you sure? I don't think you can shoehorn musical tastes, even in combination, into a class structure.
Love your stuff. I usually learn something, which is precious.
Love the Ain't track! Reminds me very much of the The Delgados, who I think are a neat little gem.
A well-reasoned post until your ultimate conclusion that we remain stratified snobs even within an omnivore context. You present no evidence or examples why you assume musical tastes are arranged, or defined, by class. Is Johnny Cash necessarily the favorite country artist of the hip or the hillbilly? Can you type me because I listen to Moby, or Berlioz, or Kendrick or John Prine? Are you sure? I don't think you can shoehorn musical tastes, even in combination, into a class structure.
Love your stuff. I usually learn something, which is precious.