It seems to be as if Ska has incorperated alot of Sarah Thornton's Subcultural Theory, as the music is rebellious to the mainstream and has connections with working class as well as Scottish Party/Dancing subculture.
The music also has alot in common with Theodor Adorno's views on music being a distraction from work and being used for leisure time. Ska music and its upbeat tempo has the ability to allow people to escape from their modern day working lives and go back to a place where community and friends, not unlike the traditional ceilidh in a way are important to Scottish people.
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all, your blog is great, very good articles and info! You should keep writing on it :(
I´ve seen a video of Rowan Aitkinson singing ska, (This is the video, by the way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8xpURXB720 ) the song is awesome! I suppose the band is from scotland, and since I think you´re scottish, but didn´t find out any info about scottish 2 tone bands. You´re scottish, aren´t you? Maybe you can help me! What band plays with Rowan that awesome tune?
Hope you still take care of this great blog and that my english is good enough for you to understand it xD
take care! :)