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Post by trebor on Jul 21, 2014 15:35:35 GMT -5
Moves up 4 notches on the Mediabase chart: 26 to 22. Far less than to be expected from 1st week hysteria. KYCC San Antonio slowed it down from 64 to 39 plays In order to be fair, I even pulled myself together and listened to the tune... voluntarily. My reception is rather tepid to be polite. Not that good and not that bad either. Average sing-a-long that you can safely play at any time without scaring off your audience. Anxious to know the results from nielsen/BDS tonight. I'll say Dirt either stays at #16 or lose chart positon. After all, Blake Shelton can not go recurrent because he will be on the chart for fifteen weeks. You might be very correct here since it was only #25 in plays and #16 in audience impressions. If the big stations are indeed toning it down and the smaller cannot make up for the decrease in audience impressions; it will stall, or fall behind Cole Swindell or even EYB. Refer to Erich Church's "Give Me Back My Hometown"'s false start.
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Post by trebor on Jul 21, 2014 15:38:41 GMT -5
I'll say Dirt either stays at #16 or lose chart positon. After all, Blake Shelton can not go recurrent because he will be on the chart for fifteen weeks. Blake can and will go recurrent because his song has been bullet-less for the last 2 charts. jthomas87 stands correct IMHO Blake Shelton might go recurrent, since he was #8 in plays and the 2nd week without a bullet in both plays and audience. If I remember correctly Kenny Chesney was ousted twice from within the Top 20 with a former Top 10 song and not having reached 20 weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 15:50:54 GMT -5
Blake can and will go recurrent because his song has been bullet-less for the last 2 charts. jthomas87 stands correct IMHO Blake Shelton might go recurrent, since he was #8 in plays and the 2nd week without a bullet in both plays and audience. If I remember correctly Kenny Chesney was ousted twice from within the Top 20 with a former Top 10 song and not having reached 20 weeks. Blake will definitely go recurrent. Billboard recurrent rules send a song recurrent after the 3rd consecutive negative week, regardless of how old the song is. Songs can stay on the chart if they are still in the top 10 but it looks to me that Blake will fall below #10 in both spins and audience. Thus I'll predict a move up to #15 on tonight's Billboard chart for "Dirt", since Blake will be leaving. I don't think FGL will quite be able to pass the Brantley/Thomas/Justin song but there is a chance that "Dirt" could sneak ahead of that one and come in at #14. If FGL doesn't pass that trio this week, they probably will next week.
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Post by kw9461 on Jul 21, 2014 20:37:08 GMT -5
Pulling this over from the "Burnin' It Down" thread since it's off-topic there, on-topic here: So 43dudley, who is the 3rd writer on Dirt? "Dirt" doesn't transcend formula, in my view. It's a pile of stock images tied together by a pretty well-worn motif in country music (most famously featured, perhaps, in Brooks & Dunn's "Red Dirt Road," but also appearing in Josh Kelley's minor hit "Georgia Clay"). "Red Dirt Road" is "Dirt"'s most obvious forebear, but "Dirt" is also similar in orientation to Jason Aldean's "Tattoos in This Town," and quite similar in imagery to Luke Bryan's "We Rode in Trucks" and Justin Moore's "One Dirt Road." That's just off the top of my head, and I'm sure the historians here would be able to provide even more examples. So I see "Dirt" not as a moment of (re-)invention or revelation, but as another in a pretty long line of similarly written songs that use a signature rural image as the prism to illustrate homegrown roots. Alan Jackson's "Drive (for Daddy Gene)" is probably a major moment in that tradition, but it feels a lot more specific and personal (and for me, was a great deal more effective as a result). I accept "Dirt" as a heartfelt song rather than a calculated effort to rebrand (well, it's probably both, but my point is that I don't think that takes away from the sincerity of the song). But in addition to the formulaic imagery issue (an attempt, I suppose, to lend some meaning to the backwoods truck party parade of the past couple of years), I also think that "Dirt" suffers from a lack of narrative, an issue aggravated by Hubbard and Kelley's mechanical delivery of the verses. If "Dirt" is supposed to represent an example of Clawson and Tompkins trying as songwriters and Florida-Georgia Line trying as artists, it serves to illustrate how much deeper all involved will need to dig to come up with something genuinely fresh, and by fresh I mean a new way to present even time-honored themes like those addressed by "Dirt." But it's a step in the right direction lyrically (sonically, not so much, but as always that is just my opinion). As usual, spot on dudley. The lack of a real narrative is what really holds this one back. Without that it's just a stock imagery song churned out in an effort to sound profound. That's what sets apart Drive, We Rode In Trucks, & Red Dirt Road - the narrative (whether complete or anecdotal) that allows the listener to connect to the song much more deeply. I like that they are branching out and trying something more contemporary, but that doesn't automatically make it great, it just makes it different.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 1:35:21 GMT -5
This holds at #16, with a gain of 1.4 million (after an 18.8 million gain in week #1...nothing fabricated there, lol). As expected Blake Shelton did go recurrent; however, I didn't anticipate Cole Swindell temporarily re-jumping "Dirt" but I should have seen that coming.
Tyler Farr and Jake Owen will both go recurrent next week and I'd bet FGL can easily pass the Brantley/Thomas/Justin song, and possible re-pass Swindell also. "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" has caught fire recently with a 4.4 million gain from this past week, but after the 2nd week hangover for "Dirt", it shouldn't have too much trouble adding 5-7 million in week #3 and there's no way Cole can keep up with that.
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Post by trebor on Jul 22, 2014 3:20:15 GMT -5
This holds at #16, with a gain of 1.4 million (after an 18.8 million gain in week #1...nothing fabricated there, lol). As expected Blake Shelton did go recurrent; however, I didn't anticipate Cole Swindell temporarily re-jumping "Dirt" but I should have seen that coming. Tyler Farr and Jake Owen will both go recurrent next week and I'd bet FGL can easily pass the Brantley/Thomas/Justin song, and possible re-pass Swindell also. "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" has caught fire recently with a 4.4 million gain from this past week, but after the 2nd week hangover for "Dirt", it shouldn't have too much trouble adding 5-7 million in week #3 and there's no way Cole can keep up with that.
KUDOS to both buffalocountry's and your predictions. Cole Swindell took me by surprise, as well. Blake moved down to #12 in the comprehensive list.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 22, 2014 17:59:48 GMT -5
I'll take 50% of my prediction being right. Jhomes87 strikes again with the Blake Shelton part!
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Post by countrymusic20 on Jul 22, 2014 18:39:09 GMT -5
This holds at #16, with a gain of 1.4 million (after an 18.8 million gain in week #1...nothing fabricated there, lol). As expected Blake Shelton did go recurrent; however, I didn't anticipate Cole Swindell temporarily re-jumping "Dirt" but I should have seen that coming. Tyler Farr and Jake Owen will both go recurrent next week and I'd bet FGL can easily pass the Brantley/Thomas/Justin song, and possible re-pass Swindell also. "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" has caught fire recently with a 4.4 million gain from this past week, but after the 2nd week hangover for "Dirt", it shouldn't have too much trouble adding 5-7 million in week #3 and there's no way Cole can keep up with that.
KUDOS to both buffalocountry's and your predictions. Cole Swindell took me by surprise, as well. Blake moved down to #12 in the comprehensive list.
Speaking of Cole Swindell and FGL ... Brian and Tyler from FGL are writer's on Cole Swindell's Hope You Get Lonely Tonight. Knowing that, I'm surprised the anti-FGL gang hasn't been on here bashing Cole's song too.
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Jul 22, 2014 18:55:05 GMT -5
KUDOS to both buffalocountry's and your predictions. Cole Swindell took me by surprise, as well. Blake moved down to #12 in the comprehensive list.
Speaking of Cole Swindell and FGL ... Brian and Tyler from FGL are writer's on Cole Swindell's Hope You Get Lonely Tonight. Knowing that, I'm surprised the anti-FGL gang hasn't been on here bashing Cole's song too. Or perhaps people just judge the music they like or don't like through their own musical tastes . You know, as opposed to some sort of super stan conspiracy theories .
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Post by countrymusic20 on Jul 23, 2014 8:54:44 GMT -5
Speaking of Cole Swindell and FGL ... Brian and Tyler from FGL are writer's on Cole Swindell's Hope You Get Lonely Tonight. Knowing that, I'm surprised the anti-FGL gang hasn't been on here bashing Cole's song too. Or perhaps people just judge the music they like or don't like through their own musical tastes . You know, as opposed to some sort of super stan conspiracy theories . I have no idea what "super Stan conspiracy theory" means ... So I'll just stick with my theory of everyone not realizing Brian and Tyler were writers on Cole's song.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 23, 2014 10:11:56 GMT -5
Second week's sales are at 99,000. High debut in Canada at #30.
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Post by miss1030 on Jul 24, 2014 0:56:49 GMT -5
They announced on Twitter that the new album comes out October 14
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Post by Kat5Kind on Jul 28, 2014 11:47:41 GMT -5
They announced on Twitter that the new album comes out October 14 I can't wait!!! Best news I've heard today!
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Post by kanimal on Jul 28, 2014 11:48:07 GMT -5
That's what Here's to the Good Times Was... It was basically the "Teenage Dream" of country albums.
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Post by kanimal on Aug 8, 2014 15:21:44 GMT -5
If we assume that account is 100% true: *I can't imagine the festival would have any legs to stand on regarding the bounced check itself. It's a douche move to cash a check when someone asks you to wait a few days, but it's typically your right to do so. If the money was due on that date, it's the promoter's obligation to pay - and have the sufficient funds in his account. If he needed the box office money to clear the cost, the promoter should have stipulated that payment would not be issued for three days. If he didn't, it's not really unfair for him to be called out for that policy. *That said, if the manager knew he wasn't supposed to cash the check when he did, it's still pretty messed up to then go around claiming it "bounced" when there was no reason to believe it would have bounced once the money from the box office was deposited. I'm curious what constitutes "announced the check had bounced" via email. *Also - if they worked with all these big names, and FGL is allegedly the only one who had a problem, then it's strange to me that the festival would be deemed "toxic" among country acts and booking agents. If Rascal Flatts, Reba and Toby all happily got their money, then why would the negative feedback from one manager ruin everything?
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Post by Markus Meyer on Aug 9, 2014 3:16:47 GMT -5
Here's a question:
Why are artists partially blamed for crap their label/managers do? Maybe not the case here but in other instances.
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Post by zjames on Aug 10, 2014 21:01:21 GMT -5
I'm surprised at how much I like this song. It's grown on me a lot recently and I find myself turning up the volume when "Dirt" comes on. It's still a bit overproduced and loud and Tyler's vocals aren't good, but this is a step in the right direction for Florida Georgia Line.
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Post by avalyn on Aug 27, 2014 21:25:08 GMT -5
Here's a short clip of the title track - Anything Goes - vimeo.com/104565755. Thought I'd share it.
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Post by dm2081 on Aug 27, 2014 21:48:54 GMT -5
Here's a short clip of the title track - Anything Goes - vimeo.com/104565755. Thought I'd share it. I'm sure everyone on here will hate it, but I really liked the way it sounds. They just have a fresh, polished sound to them that makes them stick out. That did sound like much of their older material with the same old story line about a Friday night and whatnot, but I'm still a fan. They are definitely a great roll down the windows and jam while driving band.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Aug 27, 2014 22:25:02 GMT -5
Here's a short clip of the title track - Anything Goes - vimeo.com/104565755. Thought I'd share it. Don't hate it. Far from great but still sounds decent despite the worn out lyric.
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Post by mylifeback on Aug 27, 2014 22:42:49 GMT -5
Yep. I'll like this one. Will sound great turned up on the car radio.
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Post by rsmatto on Aug 28, 2014 17:02:23 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Aug 28, 2014 17:16:47 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard. Of all the songs to say that for, this one? Weird.
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Post by dm2081 on Aug 28, 2014 19:11:17 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard. Glad I don't have to listen to that station.
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Post by rsmatto on Aug 29, 2014 14:48:04 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard. Of all the songs to say that for, this one? Weird. Exactly. It's like if you've got this stance (which is ridiculous anyway), you still have to listen to every single to truly decide, right?
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Post by mus1cr0w on Aug 29, 2014 20:53:59 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard. Even though Dirt isn't bro at all, good on that station...more should follow their example. MR
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Post by rsmatto on Sept 1, 2014 18:52:06 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard. Even though Dirt isn't bro at all, good on that station...more should follow their example. MR Well sure, but the whole point of the anecdote here was that because WHO sang the song, they wouldn't give it a chance.
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Post by countrymusic20 on Sept 1, 2014 19:40:30 GMT -5
Did y'all know when this first came out a station refused to play it? They said it was "Bro" and that they don't play "Bro" anymore (didn't even listen to it obviously)... Just thought I'd share the anecdote I heard. Even though Dirt isn't bro at all, good on that station...more should follow their example. MR If there is a station that isn't playing this song because they r saying its Bro country - they are idiots - pure and simple - absolute morons. This is nowhere close to being a bro country song.
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