Talk:Lo-fi music
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[edit] Lo-fi as a genre
I'd argue that lo-fi is less a genre than a way of recording music... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.217.130.126 (talk • contribs) .
- And I'd have to agree that it isn't really a genre. I think it's a bit more than just a way of recording music, though. The only reference attached to this article seems to call it an aesthetic, which I'd say that's more accurate. I'm going to slap a disputed tag on this article for now, because I'm not sure I know enough about the subject to change it. →smably 05:03, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
AllMusic calls it a Genre, but it's a very varried genre. The only real common aspect among the bands called lo-fi is the aesthetic of the music. Merriam-Webster defines genre as:
- 1 : a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, :form, or content
- 2 : KIND, SORT
This definition could be interpreted to allow Lo-Fi to be called a genre. I personaly wouldn't define Lo-Fi as a genre though. Lewiscode 22:09, 1 September 2006 (UTC)