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Originally Posted by tgpo
Probably isn't one.
The world will never agree on what's punk and what isn't. That's the curse, but also part of the fun of the genre.
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I don't mean to derail this, but the way lists are treated around here the thread might be over anyhow.
Part of the fun, you're saying?
Well heres the thing. There is an on-going purity test in punk and the worst of it is, its not even centralized. Its constantly being readjusted as 2+ people speak. its like religion post-pope.
the problem is the genre never evolves and it isolates would be listeners. Therefore there is no lead in "starter bands" for punk within the genre. It suggests people either are listening to punk, or they aren't. While I can't say the opposite is better - metal with its forever disseminating sub genres to the point of self-parody - but theres progression in other forms for a reason.
i.e. bands can't have touches of "speed" and "lack of talent." So a band that plays fast isn't punk. A band that plays three chords isn't punk. Its like the shire, one day you just stumble upon it and at that point you know what it is. Prior it was just something you'd heard about.