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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 21, 2014 0:48:57 GMT -5
As for the song, eh, not bad as far as summer songs go. Kinda generic but far from awful, or even bad.
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Post by rjz on Mar 21, 2014 9:07:11 GMT -5
Stylin, I think the issue is that when people criticize artists it is generally done with a valid explanation as to why-not a personal attack on an artist (which rarely-if at all-has anything to do with the quality of their music. No one said Scotty isn't a perfectly nice young guy and a decent human being. I won't elaborate further; I think Church Choir and Sabre explanations greatly suffice.
It appears my post set you off, and I'm not really sure why; especially since I began my whole comment with a substantial compliment that the song had a nice sound and is exponentially better than a smash #1 hit (That's My Kind of Night). Perhaps it was the use of "decent" to refer to Scotty's singing abilities, vs "Great" or "Excellent". Decent in my book is on par with Good. I say Good instead of Great or Excellent because Scotty has a narrow range (not unusual among Country singers-many are not Great technical singers, including Ms Musgraves) and I have heard him live and he can be out of tune at times (again, not that this is unusual among some performers). I reserve 'Great singer' for few, who I won't name in this thread. Whether one enjoys a singers voice/tone is another discussion completely.
Pulse is a forum for opinions/discussion of music I believe, not a fan club group so we do tend to criticize even our favorites here-yes it is often 'negative'. What is popular and sells well isn't always critically acclaimed; whether by amateurs at Pulse or professional music critics.
Re Grammar comment- that wasn't really a personal attack, actually just helpful in that many readers do skim posts that are difficult to read because of grammar or spelling-no one is snobby IMO here. No one wants you to quit posting- I'd love to hear the reasons you think the song is a great technical or lyrical or unique/ground-breaking song. Again, I do believe it will do well for him as far as chart position and sales.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Mar 21, 2014 10:02:21 GMT -5
I totally agree with 43dudleyvillas on this song. I don't know why folks seem so enthusiastic about this song when a lot of other artists are criticized around here for releasing this type of pandering material. This will probably a big hit on the charts, but nothing sets it apart from all those other meaningless "bro" songs in my opinion, other than the use of less offensive descriptions of women. I think the term "bro country" has swallowed anything that is a fun, feel-good song. I don't think that just because this is a feel-good summer song with no lyrical depth that you can call it "bro country". I think of "bro country" as talking about pickup trucks on a back road with some beer in a hot girls hands while she is dancing on the tailgate in the moonlight by the river - and songs with a variation of those images. Scotty's is just a fun song about it being summer and relaxing and having a good time. And country music has always had fun summer songs, even before "bro country". Even if you would qualify "Feelin' It" as "bro country", not all bro country is bad and hated by this board. I think most would qualify "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" as a "bro country" song, but I also would say that most people here love that song. So I think there is a right way to do "bro country" (see Randy Houser and Dierks Bentley's bro songs) and there is a wrong way to do "bro country" (see Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, FGL, Blake, etc. etc.). If you qualify this song as "bro", then I definitely consider it in the category of doing it the right way.
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 21, 2014 12:28:51 GMT -5
I totally agree with 43dudleyvillas on this song. I don't know why folks seem so enthusiastic about this song when a lot of other artists are criticized around here for releasing this type of pandering material. This will probably a big hit on the charts, but nothing sets it apart from all those other meaningless "bro" songs in my opinion, other than the use of less offensive descriptions of women. I think the term "bro country" has swallowed anything that is a fun, feel-good song. I don't think that just because this is a feel-good summer song with no lyrical depth that you can call it "bro country". I think of "bro country" as talking about pickup trucks on a back road with some beer in a hot girls hands while she is dancing on the tailgate in the moonlight by the river - and songs with a variation of those images. Scotty's is just a fun song about it being summer and relaxing and having a good time. And country music has always had fun summer songs, even before "bro country". Even if you would qualify "Feelin' It" as "bro country", not all bro country is bad and hated by this board. I think most would qualify "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" as a "bro country" song, but I also would say that most people here love that song. So I think there is a right way to do "bro country" (see Randy Houser and Dierks Bentley's bro songs) and there is a wrong way to do "bro country" (see Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, FGL, Blake, etc. etc.). If you qualify this song as "bro", then I definitely consider it in the category of doing it the right way. I Agree. Some of the mega haters of Bro-Country would accuse songs such as "Chattahoochee" "Summertime" "No Shirt No Shoes No Problem "I Like it Love It" "Ain't Going Down Til the Sun Comes Up" etc Bro-Country songs had they be released this year. I think the accusations of Bro-Country have gone too far by some people. "Feelin' It" is in the vein of the songs I just mentioned. Not Luke, FL-GA Line, etc.
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Post by churchchoir on Mar 21, 2014 13:23:12 GMT -5
When I use the word "bro country," I use it loosely. I agree with y'all that not every song that is just a feel-good summer-type should be frowned upon. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite songs released last year was "Chillin' It" which is pretty much about the same theme as this. Therefore, I don't use bro country with a negative connotation. It's just the only word I can think of to describe this type of song that is just about chilling out, partying, having a good time, or whatever. I actually hate the term, but it'd be hard now to think of a new term that would stick. I also agree that there's a difference between this song and some of those songs by Luke Bryan and others that seem to objectify women. My point was simply that this song doesn't seem to bring anything new to the table, and a lot of folks have previously expressed discontent with the redundancy of this kind of theme. I have to concede that this is kind of catchy, like I view most of these songs, but as I've probably said a lot of times before, there's just not enough room for everything that is kind of catchy to get played on the radio w/o bringing anything new to the table. "The Trouble with Girls" still remains my favorite Scotty song and it's such a shame that one didn't become a bigger hit. I do feel pretty confident that "Feelin' It" will be a hit. It just sort of feels like a big hit to me. I never got this vibe from SYT. Of course it'll probably take 35-ish weeks to climb, but I don't think #1 is unlikely at all.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 21, 2014 13:41:31 GMT -5
I think the term "bro country" has swallowed anything that is a fun, feel-good song. I don't think that just because this is a feel-good summer song with no lyrical depth that you can call it "bro country". I think of "bro country" as talking about pickup trucks on a back road with some beer in a hot girls hands while she is dancing on the tailgate in the moonlight by the river - and songs with a variation of those images. Scotty's is just a fun song about it being summer and relaxing and having a good time. And country music has always had fun summer songs, even before "bro country". Even if you would qualify "Feelin' It" as "bro country", not all bro country is bad and hated by this board. I think most would qualify "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" as a "bro country" song, but I also would say that most people here love that song. So I think there is a right way to do "bro country" (see Randy Houser and Dierks Bentley's bro songs) and there is a wrong way to do "bro country" (see Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, FGL, Blake, etc. etc.). If you qualify this song as "bro", then I definitely consider it in the category of doing it the right way. I Agree. Some of the mega haters of Bro-Country would accuse songs such as "Chattahoochee" "Summertime" "No Shirt No Shoes No Problem "I Like it Love It" "Ain't Going Down Til the Sun Comes Up" etc Bro-Country songs had they be released this year. I think the accusations of Bro-Country have gone too far by some people. "Feelin' It" is in the vein of the songs I just mentioned. Not Luke, FL-GA Line, etc. Let me first say, I think that "Feelin' It" is not "bro-country", and at least for me, the reason I don't care for it are the boring lyrics with a melody that doesn't pull me in like other summertime themed songs. "Feelin' It" is to me a summertime country song, and is not under the category of "bro-country". I also don't like when I say I don't like the recent "bro-country" songs such as "That's My Kind Of Night", "Bottoms Up", "Tippin Point", "This Is How We Roll", etc., that automatically means I should no longer like any song that brings up anything to do with Saturday nights, trucks, tailgates, or alcohol. Saying songs such as "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems", "Summertime", "Chattahoochee", and "I Like It I Love It" are bro-country is just wrong to me. "I Like It, I Love It" is about having that love for a woman for the first time and the singer is telling the listener he doesn't know what it is about the girl's lovin', but all he knows it he loves it and wishes it never ends. "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems" is a summertime beach song, and "Chattahoochee", even though it is about a guy having a fun friday night by a river with his friends, doesn't degrade the woman in the song with offensive lyrics. I agree that it's gotten a bit out of hand comparing every single song to whether or not it's bro-country, and believe me I've gotten tired of it by now as well, but the songs you mentioned are just not bro-country. If people want to disagree with me, I would love to hear some other point of views, but I just think the songs you brought up were not the best example to make your point. Getting back to Scotty, it seems that I can't have any point of view different other than loving this song or liking his music (Which for the most part I do). I just feel that "Feelin It" is an incredibly safe and predictable single choice that doesn't grab my attention, and one that I find rather lacking for depth with it's lyrics and the melody isn't enough to help me enjoy it. It's not a bad song, just kind of there for me, and is certainly by my ears not bro-country.
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 21, 2014 14:02:46 GMT -5
I Agree. Some of the mega haters of Bro-Country would accuse songs such as "Chattahoochee" "Summertime" "No Shirt No Shoes No Problem "I Like it Love It" "Ain't Going Down Til the Sun Comes Up" etc Bro-Country songs had they be released this year. I think the accusations of Bro-Country have gone too far by some people. "Feelin' It" is in the vein of the songs I just mentioned. Not Luke, FL-GA Line, etc. Let me first say, I think that "Feelin' It" is not "bro-country", and at least for me, the reason I don't care for it are the boring lyrics with a melody that doesn't pull me in like other summertime themed songs. "Feelin' It" is to me a summertime country song, and is not under the category of "bro-country". I also don't like when I say I don't like the recent "bro-country" songs such as "That's My Kind Of Night", "Bottoms Up", "Tippin Point", "This Is How We Roll", etc., that automatically means I should no longer like any song that brings up anything to do with Saturday nights, trucks, tailgates, or alcohol. Saying songs such as "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems", "Summertime", "Chattahoochee", and "I Like It I Love It" are bro-country is just wrong to me. "I Like It, I Love It" is about having that love for a woman for the first time and the singer is telling the listener he doesn't know what it is about the girl's lovin', but all he knows it he loves it and wishes it never ends. "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems" is a summertime beach song, and "Chattahoochee", even though it is about a guy having a fun friday night by a river with his friends, doesn't degrade the woman in the song with offensive lyrics. I agree that it's gotten a bit out of hand comparing every single song to whether or not it's bro-country, and believe me I've gotten tired of it by now as well, but the songs you mentioned are just not bro-country. If people want to disagree with me, I would love to hear some other point of views, but I just think the songs you brought up were not the best example to make your point. Getting back to Scotty, it seems that I can't have any point of view different other than loving this song or liking his music (Which for the most part I do). I just feel that "Feelin It" is an incredibly safe and predictable single choice that doesn't grab my attention, and one that I find rather lacking for depth with it's lyrics and the melody isn't enough to help me enjoy it. It's not a bad song, just kind of there for me, and is certainly by my ears not bro-country. You mis read what i wrote. I didnt say those were bro country. I said some of the extemist mega haters might say they were just cause they are fun songs. Thats how silly its got. Any song about having fun these days are getting that label. That was my point.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 21, 2014 14:10:45 GMT -5
Let me first say, I think that "Feelin' It" is not "bro-country", and at least for me, the reason I don't care for it are the boring lyrics with a melody that doesn't pull me in like other summertime themed songs. "Feelin' It" is to me a summertime country song, and is not under the category of "bro-country". I also don't like when I say I don't like the recent "bro-country" songs such as "That's My Kind Of Night", "Bottoms Up", "Tippin Point", "This Is How We Roll", etc., that automatically means I should no longer like any song that brings up anything to do with Saturday nights, trucks, tailgates, or alcohol. Saying songs such as "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems", "Summertime", "Chattahoochee", and "I Like It I Love It" are bro-country is just wrong to me. "I Like It, I Love It" is about having that love for a woman for the first time and the singer is telling the listener he doesn't know what it is about the girl's lovin', but all he knows it he loves it and wishes it never ends. "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems" is a summertime beach song, and "Chattahoochee", even though it is about a guy having a fun friday night by a river with his friends, doesn't degrade the woman in the song with offensive lyrics. I agree that it's gotten a bit out of hand comparing every single song to whether or not it's bro-country, and believe me I've gotten tired of it by now as well, but the songs you mentioned are just not bro-country. If people want to disagree with me, I would love to hear some other point of views, but I just think the songs you brought up were not the best example to make your point. Getting back to Scotty, it seems that I can't have any point of view different other than loving this song or liking his music (Which for the most part I do). I just feel that "Feelin It" is an incredibly safe and predictable single choice that doesn't grab my attention, and one that I find rather lacking for depth with it's lyrics and the melody isn't enough to help me enjoy it. It's not a bad song, just kind of there for me, and is certainly by my ears not bro-country. You mis read what i wrote. I didnt say those were bro country. I said some of the extemist mega haters might say they were just cause they are fun songs. Thats how silly its got. Any song about having fun these days are getting that label. That was my point. Either way, sorry if any comments were directed your way, but I still think the songs you brought up were not the greatest examples to name. I personally have never heard anybody who doesn't like bro-country bring up songs from 6, 7 or in the case of "Chattahoochee" 20 years ago, and say that those are bro-country, In fact most of what I heard including myself, would say the years those specific songs came out were a better time (subjective of course) for country music and the genre in general. The reason that we have to talk about the redundant aspects of these songs since 2012, is that they are dominating the landscape more so than almost any other subject of song and that there is little room left for deeper subjects songs. Scotty's song is a summertime song to me, and nothing more.
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Post by countryqueen on Mar 21, 2014 14:59:25 GMT -5
I will agree that the lyrics in "Feelin' It" are somewhat of a generic nature, but I love this song. Scotty's vocals are great, the beat is infectious and the way he sings the "feelin' it" part is so fun. I definitely don't think this song fits into the "bro" category either, it's just a fun, upbeat song. I'm sure it will do great (especially since we are approaching Summer), and hopefully that will pave the way for songs like "The Dash", "Forget to Forget you", or my personal favorite "Something More". Of course, it might be ironic for Scotty to release "Something More" after a song like "Feelin' It" ;)
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Post by joey2002 on Mar 21, 2014 16:02:22 GMT -5
I think of "bro country" as talking about pickup trucks on a back road with some beer in a hot girls hands while she is dancing on the tailgate in the moonlight by the river - and songs with a variation of those images. Scotty's is just a fun song about it being summer and relaxing and having a good time. And country music has always had fun summer songs, even before "bro country". Totally agree with this, 100%. Maybe a bit generic, but I don't think it has many "bro country" characteristics.
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Post by rjz on Mar 21, 2014 16:13:28 GMT -5
When I use the word "bro country," I use it loosely. I agree with y'all that not every song that is just a feel-good summer-type should be frowned upon. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite songs released last year was "Chillin' It" which is pretty much about the same theme as this. Therefore, I don't use bro country with a negative connotation. It's just the only word I can think of to describe this type of song that is just about chilling out, partying, having a good time, or whatever. I actually hate the term, but it'd be hard now to think of a new term that would stick. I also agree that there's a difference between this song and some of those songs by Luke Bryan and others that seem to objectify women. My point was simply that this song doesn't seem to bring anything new to the table, and a lot of folks have previously expressed discontent with the redundancy of this kind of theme. I have to concede that this is kind of catchy, like I view most of these songs, but as I've probably said a lot of times before, there's just not enough room for everything that is kind of catchy to get played on the radio w/o bringing anything new to the table. "The Trouble with Girls" still remains my favorite Scotty song and it's such a shame that one didn't become a bigger hit. I do feel pretty confident that "Feelin' It" will be a hit. It just sort of feels like a big hit to me. I never got this vibe from SYT. Of course it'll probably take 35-ish weeks to climb, but I don't think #1 is unlikely at all. My thoughts follow this train also. I referred to the song as 'Bro-country' also. Didn't an article the past year even group his album with those who are jumping on the trend? Thought I remember reading that. Agreed that Bro-country is thrown around too loosely, although IMO, you don't have to have every element to qualify.....Perhaps formulaic chilling/partying song is more accurate. I also don't classify all Bro-Country as bad -I loved the infectious Cruise and bought it before it was even big. And still can't help enjoying Chillin It and Justin Moore's current Letting the Night Roll (even while hating the title) song-both have a different unique sound with some tiny bit of poetic imagery (maybe it is just the way Justin sings about the gf stealing the ball cap but it rings true to me) . Scotty would never objectify women, IMO so his songs would never fit that element of 'bad' Bro-Country. But when so many songs start to have the same feel and formulaic lyrics and copycat feel I'm not 'Feelin' It'.
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Post by samsager3 on Mar 23, 2014 7:15:56 GMT -5
The problem is, so many people have classified anything they don't like as bro country so that when something good does come along it's just given that classification by people that don't like it. Is chillin it bro country yes as is luke Bryan's current single play it again and so is florida Georgia lines current single how we roll even tim mcgraw a current single that girl is but this is not in my opinion bro country. What this is, is an attempt at a feel good summer song and it's not bad really. I wouldn't say it's his best but if it breaks him out finally I'll take it then he can release something with substance like forget to forget you or feel good summer song.
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 23, 2014 11:15:44 GMT -5
The problem is, so many people have classified anything they don't like as bro country so that when something good does come along it's just given that classification by people that don't like it. Is chillin it bro country yes as is luke Bryan's current single play it again and so is florida Georgia lines current single how we roll even tim mcgraw a current single that girl is but this is not in my opinion bro country. What this is, is an attempt at a feel good summer song and it's not bad really. I wouldn't say it's his best but if it breaks him out finally I'll take it then he can release something with substance like forget to forget you or feel good summer song. So you are saying that this is a feel good summer song that could help break him out to release "Feel Good Summer Song." Got it! I know what you mean though. The irony of his song titled "Feel Good Summer Song" is that it isn't that at all, its rather depressing, that's the art of it. "Feeling It" is a fun feel good summer song so maybe it will pave the way for the sad "Feel Good Summer Song." Anyone confused yet?
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Post by countryfan4life on Mar 23, 2014 13:43:16 GMT -5
The problem is, so many people have classified anything they don't like as bro country so that when something good does come along it's just given that classification by people that don't like it. Is chillin it bro country yes as is luke Bryan's current single play it again and so is florida Georgia lines current single how we roll even tim mcgraw a current single that girl is but this is not in my opinion bro country. What this is, is an attempt at a feel good summer song and it's not bad really. I wouldn't say it's his best but if it breaks him out finally I'll take it then he can release something with substance like forget to forget you or feel good summer song. So you are saying that this is a feel good summer song that could help break him out to release "Feel Good Summer Song." Got it! I know what you mean though. The irony of his song titled "Feel Good Summer Song" is that it isn't that at all, its rather depressing, that's the art of it. "Feeling It" is a fun feel good summer song so maybe it will pay the way for the sad "Feel Good Summer Song." Anyone confused yet? I'm lost haha. I feel the same way samsager3, which is why I hate the title "bro country." I have to admit though, I prefer that title over "frat boy." Personally I like this song and I also feel it could be a game changer for Scotty. It reminds me of something Jake Owen would record.
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Post by kw9461 on Mar 23, 2014 17:42:19 GMT -5
It took a long time for me to warm up to See You Tonight, but eventually it won me over. This song is going to have a much tougher task, because it just doesn't move the needle for me at all. It's just so bland and safe, with almost nothing to distinguish it. It actually reminds me of a better version of Jake Owen's Beachin'. I definitely don't think it's a stretch to call this bro-country lite. It's fairly catchy though, so it's got a good chance to be a hit, but I do worry about the timing a bit. It's not likely to peak until the fall, which could hurt it's #1 prospect a bit, but anything top 10 should be mission accomplished for Scotty & co. Hopefully Feel Good Summer Song follows, as I really like that one.
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 23, 2014 18:00:50 GMT -5
It took a long time for me to warm up to See You Tonight, but eventually it won me over. This song is going to have a much tougher task, because it just doesn't move the needle for me at all. It's just so bland and safe, with almost nothing to distinguish it. It actually reminds me of a better version of Jake Owen's Beachin'. I definitely don't think it's a stretch to call this bro-country lite. It's fairly catchy though, so it's got a good chance to be a hit, but I do worry about the timing a bit. It's not likely to peak until the fall, which could hurt it's #1 prospect a bit, but anything top 10 should be mission accomplished for Scotty & co. Hopefully Feel Good Summer Song follows, as I really like that one. "Sunny and 75" peaked in December. So all bets are off. There is a very good chance "Forget to Forget You" will follow. I don't see any bro Country in this song. This is a Chesney-ish fun Summer song, nothing more. No its not a ground breaking masterpiece but how many songs on radio these days are? Like some of have said, the confusion between "Bro Country" in any way and "funs songs" have just got too carried away. Does the General Public want to hear/buy a masterpiece as much as Pulse users do? The sales and listener numbers say a big no. If it was a yes a song like "What Are You Listening To" would have been a #1 in contention for Song of the Year. The average Joe-shmo in the car wants to hear a "safe" song to tap a foot to, not change the world. That is highly unlikely to change as much as Pulse and other internet bloggers would like it to. The Lukes, FL-GAs and the like artists are going to rule what songs get sent to radio for singles for the next several years to come at least as long as their digital singles keep selling. I'm not saying anyone has to like it but whoever listens to radio better get used to it, as it's not going anywhere and more is coming.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 23, 2014 18:07:16 GMT -5
^ I never saw "Sunny And 75" as a summer only song. To me it could work any time of the year, and I think the lyrics tell that much.
And I also think many here are very aware that nothing will change when it comes to fun, upbeat, safe songs being the biggest hits on country radio. I still find "Feelin' It" to be generic and dull, but I'm sure country radio won't. So who cares what I think anyways.
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 23, 2014 18:39:57 GMT -5
^ I never saw "Sunny And 75" as a summer only song. To me it could work any time of the year, and I think the lyrics tell that much. And I also think many here are very aware that nothing will change when it comes to fun, upbeat, safe songs being the biggest hits on country radio. I still find "Feelin' It" to be generic and dull, but I'm sure country radio won't. So who cares what I think anyways. I didn't mean to imply that your opinion doesn't matter. I just meant that as much as you and me would like, it won't change anything. Personally I would like nothing more than to see a surge of traditional hat acts and artistic women that we had in the late 80s thru early 2000s. But the radio won't play the kind of music anymore and listeners won't buy it. Scotty even said something in effect to that in an interview. He was raised loving traditional Country and idolizing Conway, Merle, the Georges, Garth, etc and his dream duet partners are Dolly or Loretta. He said that his favorite new song of his is the Krauss harmonized "Carolina Moon" but he knows that if he wants to compete on radio and get hits, he can't release that song. He also has said that if he get to the point in his career where he can, he'd love to release a full traditional album, but he knows today that would not sell. This isn't just a Scotty issue. It's an industry issue. I'm sure many of the artists we listen to on the radio would love to release "deeper" music but they know they can't if they want a hit radio career on Cumulus and Clear Channel. Its the classic quantum of art vs making a living. As for "Feeling It", it's a fun song that I'm sure many will blast on the radio thru the Summer on their way to the beach or lake, and that is all it was meant to be, so good for it, and may it be the #1 hit that other songs like it have been and will continue to be.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 23, 2014 18:55:33 GMT -5
^ I never saw "Sunny And 75" as a summer only song. To me it could work any time of the year, and I think the lyrics tell that much. And I also think many here are very aware that nothing will change when it comes to fun, upbeat, safe songs being the biggest hits on country radio. I still find "Feelin' It" to be generic and dull, but I'm sure country radio won't. So who cares what I think anyways. I didn't mean to imply that your opinion doesn't matter. I just meant that as much as you and me would like, it won't change anything. Personally I would like nothing more than to see a surge of traditional hat acts and artistic women that we had in the late 80s thru early 2000s. But the radio won't play the kind of music anymore and listeners won't buy it. Scotty even said something in effect to that in an interview. He was raised loving traditional Country and idolizing Conway, Merle, the Georges, Garth, etc and his dream duet partners are Dolly or Loretta. He said that his favorite new song of his is the Krauss harmonized "Carolina Moon" but he knows that if he wants to compete on radio and get hits, he can't release that song. He also has said that if he get to the point in his career where he can, he'd love to release a full traditional album, but he knows today that would not sell. This isn't just a Scotty issue. It's an industry issue. I'm sure many of the artists we listen to on the radio would love to release "deeper" music but they know they can't if they want a hit radio career on Cumulus and Clear Channel. Its the classic quantum of art vs making a living. As for "Feeling It", it's a fun song that I'm sure many will blast on the radio thru the Summer on their way to the beach or lake, and that is all it was meant to be, so good for it, and may it be the #1 hit that other songs like it have been and will continue to be. And I didn't say that I think that you think my opinion doesn't matter. Personally I know my opinion falls on deaf ears. I was just responding to your "Radio listeners better get used to it, and it isn't going anywhere, and more is coming" line. That's why I responded with the thought that many are aware of what radio loves to play and send to the top of the singles charts. And I agree that little will change that. "So who cares what I think anyway" was just a sarcastic joke that implies that my opinion is meaningless in the grand picture of the country universe ;). Nothing more. There are many "radio friendly" upbeat fun songs I do in fact enjoy like "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About", "Anywhere With You", and "Pontoon" to name a few. Unfortunately "Feelin' It" is just not one of them.
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Post by matty005 on Mar 23, 2014 19:13:21 GMT -5
It took a long time for me to warm up to See You Tonight, but eventually it won me over. This song is going to have a much tougher task, because it just doesn't move the needle for me at all. It's just so bland and safe, with almost nothing to distinguish it. It actually reminds me of a better version of Jake Owen's Beachin'. I definitely don't think it's a stretch to call this bro-country lite. It's fairly catchy though, so it's got a good chance to be a hit, but I do worry about the timing a bit. It's not likely to peak until the fall, which could hurt it's #1 prospect a bit, but anything top 10 should be mission accomplished for Scotty & co. Hopefully Feel Good Summer Song follows, as I really like that one. "Sunny and 75" peaked in December. So all bets are off. There is a very good chance "Forget to Forget You" will follow. I don't see any bro Country in this song. This is a Chesney-ish fun Summer song, nothing more. No its not a ground breaking masterpiece but how many songs on radio these days are? Like some of have said, the confusion between "Bro Country" in any way and "funs songs" have just got too carried away. Does the General Public want to hear/buy a masterpiece as much as Pulse users do? The sales and listener numbers say a big no. If it was a yes a song like "What Are You Listening To" would have been a #1 in contention for Song of the Year. The average Joe-shmo in the car wants to hear a "safe" song to tap a foot to, not change the world. That is highly unlikely to change as much as Pulse and other internet bloggers would like it to. The Lukes, FL-GAs and the like artists are going to rule what songs get sent to radio for singles for the next several years to come at least as long as their digital singles keep selling. I'm not saying anyone has to like it but whoever listens to radio better get used to it, as it's not going anywhere and more is coming. "Sunny and 75" was/is not a summer song. It's about LONGING for days that are sunny and 75 degrees. When it's the summer, you're not wishing for those kind of days; you already have them. It's the winter when you're wanting someone to take you someplace, sunny and 75.
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Post by matty005 on Mar 23, 2014 19:20:37 GMT -5
"Sunny and 75" was/is not a summer song. It's about LONGING for days that are sunny and 75 degrees. When it's the summer, you're not wishing for those kind of days; you already have them. It's the winter when you're wanting someone to take you someplace, sunny and 75. I don't think the average listener or radio PD thinks that far deep into the song. It's not thinking deep at all. All it takes is hearing the song one time and listening to the lyrics.
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 23, 2014 19:38:12 GMT -5
I don't think the average listener or radio PD thinks that far deep into the song. It's not thinking deep at all. All it takes is hearing the song one time and listening to the lyrics. That's just it. I just don't think that lyrics matter as much as the beat of the music anymore to the casual soccer mom or business man on the way to the office or picking up kids from school, no matter what is released in whatever time of year. Around here we take music a little more seriously than probably 90% of the population that listens to radio. That's not the way it's always been but that is the way it has been getting more and more as this decade has gone on. Think about it, the majority of songs that make the top of the charts now aren't lyrical masterpieces anymore. Even "Drink A Beer" was powerful lyrically but some people bought the song for the beer aspect of it. That's just how shallow some radio listeners have become. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and songs like it would never have a chance to be hits in today's radio world. Sad but true. Like I said earlier, if all was right "What Are You Listening To" would be the standard to what radio songs are measured by but if failed miserably even though it was critically acclaimed. "Feelin' it" fits the forumula so it'll be a hit. "Forget to Forget You" is a lyrical masterpiece I believe but it has a great melodic beat to it that will draw listeners to it if it is infact single #3 and that may drive it to be a big hit as well.
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Post by kw9461 on Mar 23, 2014 19:56:44 GMT -5
It's not thinking deep at all. All it takes is hearing the song one time and listening to the lyrics. That's just it. I just don't think that lyrics matter as much as the beat of the music anymore to the casual soccer mom or business man on the way to the office or picking up kids from school, no matter what is released in whatever time of year. Around here we take music a little more seriously than probably 90% of the population that listens to radio. That's not the way it's always been but that is the way it has been getting more and more as this decade has gone on. Think about it, the majority of songs that make the top of the charts now aren't lyrical masterpieces anymore. Even "Drink A Beer" was powerful lyrically but some people bought the song for the beer aspect of it. That's just how shallow some radio listeners have become. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and songs like it would never have a chance to be hits in today's radio world. Sad but true. I don't think anyone disagrees with that radio is likely to eat these type of songs up, but that does not make the songs any better than they are. There's nothing wrong with radio fodder done right, I've liked and even loved plenty of songs that fall in that category. You mentioned Sunny And 75, that song to me is a great example of a taylormade radio single that also happens to be very good. This song doesn't do that for me, it just feels like a cliched attempt at radio play. And in response to your question about why this song is somewhat bro, I'd say the hip hop beat and disposable lyrics certainly qualify. Chesney's summer songs have always either had an island feel or were straight up contemporary.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Mar 23, 2014 23:20:51 GMT -5
Fun fact for those who didn't know: one of the co-writers of this song is Matthew West, one of the biggest contemporary Christian recording artists currently. He's my favorite Christian songwriter so I found it hysterical that he wrote this song
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 24, 2014 14:24:28 GMT -5
forthecountryrecord.com/2014/03/24/scotty-mccreery-feelin-it-single-review/Love this review. Critic makes on key points! Scotty McCreery ‘Feelin’ It’ – Single Review Posted by Vickye With ‘See You Tonight’ in Billboard’s country top 10, but largely stagnating in its spot, Scotty McCreery and his team have finally announced the release of a second single from ‘See You Tonight’ (the album). Typically but also sadly, the song picked to carry the momentum of his sophomore record was not one of the fabulous tracks that combines the traditional and the modern with beautiful lyrics, such as ‘Feel Good Summer Song’ or ‘The Dash’. It seems they opted for one of the more mainstream, party songs, although having said that, it’s miles better than most of what we hear on country radio these days.If anything, and for want of a better phrase, it’s catchy as hell. Situating itself in the summery pop band mold, the melody twists around regularly throughout the verses, only to sit on a bedrock of a strong vocal hook and more familiar, conventional melody in the choruses. The only way I can describe this efficiently is to admit its subjective nature; some note patterns, some chord progressions, they just catch your ear, and result in a moment of ‘jouissance’, a term coined by French semiologist Roland Barthes. Essentially it boils down to those few moments of sound that you can’t quite quantify or explain, but they really appeal to you, a few seconds of musical happiness that is entirely individual to you and your ears.Now I’m not saying that this song is perfection to me, or that it’s the best song ever, but that simply I love the way they have constructed the melody against the chords and musical accompaniment. Pop music is perhaps a guilty pleasure, and although I have my problems with country pop, sometimes it just works. Then there’s the curious way in which Scotty’s deep country vocals handle the tumbling of lyrics and the fast pace of this kind of upbeat track, almost odd but intriguing. Instrumentally there is a drum machine and a few looped sounds that clearly intend for it to go up against the likes of Florida Georgia Line, but luckily standard guitar riffs and a full drum kit are present enough to combat the possible ruin these techniques could have done, without filling out the mix with too much going on. In fact, despite the fact there’s a fair bit to this track, the way the producer has left space between each instrument/sound doesn’t overload and is no doubt one of the better party song mixes I’ve heard in a while.Lyrically, of course, it tends towards the laundry list and Scotty will have to be careful in future releases to maintain his image as a more genuine country performer. Yet, if this is his moment to sing about drop-tops, Ray Bans, tanned legs, flip flops and pretty girls, I don’t mind giving him the stage. We all need a bit of cheesy summer sometimes, right?
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Post by rsmatto on Mar 24, 2014 14:31:12 GMT -5
It's not thinking deep at all. All it takes is hearing the song one time and listening to the lyrics. That's just it. I just don't think that lyrics matter as much as the beat of the music anymore to the casual soccer mom or business man on the way to the office or picking up kids from school, no matter what is released in whatever time of year. Around here we take music a little more seriously than probably 90% of the population that listens to radio. That's not the way it's always been but that is the way it has been getting more and more as this decade has gone on. Think about it, the majority of songs that make the top of the charts now aren't lyrical masterpieces anymore. Even "Drink A Beer" was powerful lyrically but some people bought the song for the beer aspect of it. That's just how shallow some radio listeners have become. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and songs like it would never have a chance to be hits in today's radio world. Sad but true. Like I said earlier, if all was right "What Are You Listening To" would be the standard to what radio songs are measured by but if failed miserably even though it was critically acclaimed. "Feelin' it" fits the forumula so it'll be a hit. "Forget to Forget You" is a lyrical masterpiece I believe but it has a great melodic beat to it that will draw listeners to it if it is infact single #3 and that may drive it to be a big hit as well. People RARELY listen too deeply into any songs lyrics, especially when they're driving around. The melody is always the driver, even in a lyrical ballad.
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Post by joey2002 on Mar 24, 2014 20:32:49 GMT -5
Fun fact for those who didn't know: one of the co-writers of this song is Matthew West, one of the biggest contemporary Christian recording artists currently. He's my favorite Christian songwriter so I found it hysterical that he wrote this song It's pretty cool since Matthew West is one of the most popular Contemporary Christian artists! (He had the #2 CCM song of the year in 2013) "Sunny and 75" was/is not a summer song. It's about LONGING for days that are sunny and 75 degrees. When it's the summer, you're not wishing for those kind of days; you already have them. It's the winter when you're wanting someone to take you someplace, sunny and 75. Exactly. I think we've had this discussion a few times before, lol. (Sunny and 75 sounds amazing when it's freezing cold!)
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Post by stylin1188 on Mar 26, 2014 14:07:09 GMT -5
Funny that some think feelin it is generic but pontoon isn't .baffling?
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Post by ekgoodman92 on Mar 26, 2014 21:32:35 GMT -5
The first few seconds or so don't even sound like Scotty
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Post by McCreerian on Mar 26, 2014 21:42:55 GMT -5
The first few seconds or so don't even sound like Scotty It's just a different side of Scotty he hasn't shown before. His voice is a lot more diverse than many give him credit for. At 20 I'm sure he'll do a lot of vocal experimentation with songs in the future. You should hear him live, his voice is even better in person and he does so much with it on stage. It's the beauty of watching a young artist discover his vocal abilities. Yeah this sounds cheesy to say, but I'm sure it'll be said more on this thread...I'm feelin' it!
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