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Originally Posted by Alfred
Well I'm of the belief that pop- punk should actually have a fairly noticeable punk element to it. I mean, that is what it's called after all.  |
It's just not how it is in a lot of cases. Sound styles will constantly change and, dare I use the word promiscuously, "evolve"... and the label itself usually ends up as a variation of the original label, while not really retaining the majority of the defining characteristics of the original sound, after being diluted and filtered by enough perspective and general change.
Is it necessary to make a distinction? Maybe. I personally don't think it matters, especially when what's being questioned is being compared to something that's in the same position, considering its own predecessor.