I think this whole division between the genres has more to do with marketing than anything else. It's terrible for the culture of music.
Tom WaitsYou want soldiers who, when they get to a river after a long march, don't start rooting for their canteen in their pack, but just dive right in.
Tom WaitsThe things you absorb you will ultimately secrete. It's all out there and available for you to enjoy...and be nourished by.
Tom Waits