[3WS-discuss] Filk M usic was Re: Re: Recording news!

[Steve Collins <einan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/5/01 8:19 pm, Lauren Yancy said:

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>What's filk? Anything like folk? Good luck with the production and 
>everything. My mother and I look forward to hearing your CD. :)  
>WDH
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Yes Filk is a specific sub-genre of Folk dealing with the music created 
for and by Science Fiction/Fantasy Fans. It is not really "officially" 
recognized by anyone except Science Fiction/Fantasy Fanndom and you will 
never see a Filk section at TowerRecords or Amazon (well almost certainly 
not). Much of Filk is based on Parodies although there is a lot more than 
that including a lot of very good original work. In one sense everything 
the Band does is Filk because the gals are all Science Fiction/Fantasy 
Fans but the songs they frequently perform that are most typical of Filk 
Music are "Absolutely Bonkers", "The Song of Fey Cross", and Brenda's New 
One "A Gown Too Blue".

Every month in Atlanta the local Filk community meets at variuous peoples 
houses to hold a "Filk Sing" which is a cross between a Bardic Circle and 
Jam session. Anyone can attend and you don't have to perform to go, just 
listening is encouraged. Gwen is frequently at the monthly house filks 
and Brenda and Theresa have been known to attend as well. If you are 
interested in exploring the wonderful world of Filk further and are in 
the Atlanta Area the next Housefilk happens to be this weekend although 
I'm not certain exactly where it is. Michael Liebman at 
sffilk@bellsouth.net coordinates them so send him a message asking about 
them and he'll get you directions and any other info you need. 


Steve