Post #497401 by tiki mick on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 8:57 PM

On 2009-12-03 14:26, triviacompanion wrote:

On 2009-12-03 11:54, lucas vigor wrote:
I have found out recently that there actually are a lot of Tiki centralites that are into lounge as much as I am, they just don't post too much about it. There are a few, however, who have no interest in the actual music, but instead are only into the hype or image surrounding the genre. Sad for them, because if they really listened to what's out there, they would find a lot of good stuff! Bossa Nova, hapa haole and other styles offer some breathtakingly beautiful music!

Thats actually really funny!

I find tiki, "hip", lounge, etc.. culture to be some-what snobbish, I'm much more into the music than the other stuff. (although, I do like the colorful "retro flintstone" style)

I do think you're quite right about people who are into the music not saying anything about it, I don't get a lot of people listening to my little stream, but, those that do listen almost never call the number, make requests, etc.. it seems to be something they just play as a soundtrack. (I'm cool with that.. but I do wish I knew more about what they liked/didn't like)

There's a station here, AM1220 that plays some of that kind of music and the sweepers always say "/our/ kind of music" in a rather elitist sort of way, I think this turns people away.

Also, kids don't want to admit they like stuff that isn't popular rock music, so they don't ever tell anyone :)

Ssshhh don't admit you like Walter Wanderley!

Yeah, or someone will refer you to the AARP website!!

Sometimes I think the neo-lounge movement has just gone it's course, and is dead and dying. I think the peak years were the 90's

I think if you really found out what people actually like, you might find it is anything BUT lounge, exotica, or any of the related genres. you would find they were into punk, rock and pop...and on this particular forum, there are actually a lot of people that truly love what I call "hippy" music, meaning, rock music of the 60's and early 70's..something I have never been able to understand since tiki/lounge and Hippy rock seem to be polar opposites.....

And in a similar vein, all it would really take for the scene to truly be "Buffetized" would be enough of the kool kid hipsters suddenly announcing that Jimmy Buffett was the greatest thing on earth! All of a sudden, Buffett would be cool! Just imagine if Buffett released an album with "tiki" art on the cover! Man, that thread would have 18 pages in 2 days...everyone going crazy and extolling the virtues of the buffett.

Not me. I don't need the hype, just good music. For me, it all starts with the music. The tiki scene would not be the same with out Martin Denny or Arthur Lyman! And for me, just adopting the trappings of that style of music just ain't good enough. It's just lip service.

[ Edited by: lucas vigor 2009-12-04 21:19 ]