Post #594376 by tiki mick on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 1:33 PM

Unfotunately, like too many people, you just are not getting the concept of tiki. That's ok. Just don't expect much enthusiasm from most of us. Tiki is not about generic "island" culture..it is very specific, and about the mid-century americanization and tacky appropriation of pacific island culture and artifacts. The music was related to jazz, and was played by jazz musicians. Rock is not a part of Tiki, though there are some rock bands here on this forum who do have a large following, and though I don't consider them Tiki either, they are quirky enough to fit in with what the people here like.

The poster "Big Bro Tiki" is an authority on Tiki. He wrote both the books I cited, and is an international expert and author on the subject. I tried to explain, by posting links, what "tiki" music is....yes, they added some modern touches, but Tiki is in fact, a celebration of "what was". I think you probably need to do a little more research to understand that we celebrate and explore mid-century poly pop here. However, I can see that your mind is made up on this subject, and you have no intention of understanding that Ska music is not Tiki Music.

Occasionally, this forum is infiltrated by the Buffet and Island crowd. That's ok too. You are welcome here, but don't expect your addition of non-tiki stuff to be celebrated, or to go un-checked by assholes like me, who are trying very hard to keep the Tiki world pure and unadulterated.

Mostly, people who have nothing Tiki to talk about go to either the bildge or beyond tiki section of the forum to post.

Is this tiki?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-NGlOB4hJA

No, it's not. But it is cool as hell, and should have been posted in bildge.