Sunday, November 23, 2008
ArtForum Thanks for Nothing: Andrew Hultkrans 11.21.08
For this review, Hultkrans can’t help but mention how “Brits have continuously transmuted American musical ore into gold records with art school experimentation and a keen understanding of style”. This review of Punk ‘n’ Pie reveals the ongoing debate between the “refined nature” of British culture versus the “rural nature” of American culture. It would seem that Hultkrans only shows favor for Punk‘n’ Pie because of its focus on the British side of punk music. That the genre and movement of Punk is not notable until the British got there hands on it. There is an elitist quality in this review although Hultkrans does his best to be neutral.
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Nate - Again, I'd like to hear more of the original article, and more of you.
Hultrans credits the Brits with defining Punk or does Punk'n Pie do this? (Personally, I think my definition of punk is transAtlantic but may tilt to the Brits.) Who here do you find biased?
Or if Hultkrans does make the case that Punk only became notable when British, how would you refute it? Curious that a British "refined nature" could improve upon a most deliberately and stridently unrefined form as punk.
Both of your posts find you a bit taciturn, keeping your reactions and discussion a little terse. Here, feel free to take Hultkrans on. Let him have it. But do share some of his particle points and weigh and discuss them. You commentary here, while a start, is too brief.
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