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Post by mylifeback on Jul 22, 2014 9:48:09 GMT -5
Just hit #1 on iTunes all genre. I am actually mildly surprised this sold so quickly simply for the fact that it isn't Jason's signature sound and I can see it being a put-off to some fans who might think this is too much of a departure from that sound.
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Post by rsmatto on Jul 22, 2014 10:04:07 GMT -5
I'm not saying the song in any way resembles classic country, but doesn't the "it's not country" argument become invalid at a certain point? If the biggest names in country repeatedly release songs that we don't consider "country," doesn't that mean the definition might have to evolve? I don't even really like this song, but it's still a song by the #3 name in country music that will get played on country radio. So there's an extent to which saying "this isn't country" is futile. To those in the 'it's not country' crowd, nope. Just because its called 'country' doesn't mean it's 'country.' Just hit #1 on iTunes all genre. I am actually mildly surprised this sold so quickly simply for the fact that it isn't Jason's signature sound and I can see it being a put-off to some fans who might think this is too much of a departure from that sound. But he's challenging and taking risks to evolve his sound, even if most of his record will be what he 'normally does.' To me it's challenging in the way that Dirt Road Anthem was to the status quo for both him and the Genre.
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Post by trebor on Jul 22, 2014 10:07:18 GMT -5
It is already #27 at iTunes Canada! Data retrieved at 11:00 EDT
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Post by jferstler on Jul 22, 2014 10:08:18 GMT -5
This might grow on me as time goes by but as of the first few listens this is just horrible. I dont mind the production as much as the lyrics. I could have wrote this lyrics in 6th grade. He has left so many outstanding songs as album tracks is a shame. Songs like:
Church Pew Or Barstool Country Boys World The Heartache That Don't Stop Hurtin Texas Was You Don't Give Up On Me Do You Wish It Was Me Wheels Rollin This Nothin Town
All incredible country songs and he ends up releasing This type of song. I just hope this isn't what the whole album sounds like
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Post by countrymusic20 on Jul 22, 2014 11:37:31 GMT -5
#1 on iTunes all genre chart. Apparently the general population didn't read the reviews on here. Haha
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 22, 2014 11:59:43 GMT -5
Oh Mylanta, this is not the kind of music Jason should be recording at this time, even if techno-infused country is becoming the "in" thing these days in country music. Note that this is coming from a pretty big Jason Aldean fan who knows that he can make deeper cuts than this, even for a lead single. Even if this is bound to be a chart topper, I can also see this fizzling out once it reaches the top 10. Here's hoping for better single choices in the future.
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Post by Kentucky25 on Jul 22, 2014 12:07:35 GMT -5
Are we really gonna get hung up the "naked" line? I mean, even with that this song is nowhere near as sexual as Conway Twitty's "I Can Tell You've Never Been This Far Before". I mean I'm not advocating it, but this outcry of "Back in the old days, this would've never have got by". Let's be real. Country music has always had these kinda songs. Even George Strait with "The Fireman" is being very sexual (in a humorus way but still, he goes around town putting out fires? Real classy...)
I'm not saying this is any better than those previous songs,but to act like song is any more of a dirty song than those is a bit ridiculous to me. Ok. Rant over y'all. Lol.
I agree with others that the production is far from Country, but Aldean has never really made "country music" since he got to Broken Bow. He's always been more hillbilly rock than country imo. If you're problem is the combination of the lyrics and the production, I understand, but you have to give him credit for trying to expand his sound. Whether you like it or not, you oughta respect his willingness to try something new.
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Jul 22, 2014 12:25:07 GMT -5
"I wanna rock it all night, girl will you rock it out with me?"
<Gag.> Well, at least he's not in a truck?
Man , how I detest Aldean.
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Post by dm2081 on Jul 22, 2014 12:25:29 GMT -5
Are we really gonna get hung up the "naked" line? I mean, even with that this song is nowhere near as sexual as Conway Twitty's "I Can Tell You've Never Been This Far Before". I mean I'm not advocating it, but this outcry of "Back in the old days, this would've never have got by". Let's be real. Country music has always had these kinda songs. Even George Strait with "The Fireman" is being very sexual (in a humorus way but still, he goes around town putting out fires? Real classy...) I agree. No one said this song was going to be rated PG. It is meant to be a sleek, sexy type of song, that's the whole purpose of it. I didn't hear anything disrespectful in this song. This song is meant to push the envelope a little bit, and I'd be willing to bet the music video will be pretty racy as well.
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Post by wilbur on Jul 22, 2014 12:39:48 GMT -5
I love aldean and FGL but I do not care for this at all. his worst single so far imo
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Jul 22, 2014 12:51:18 GMT -5
Are we really gonna get hung up the "naked" line? I mean, even with that this song is nowhere near as sexual as Conway Twitty's "I Can Tell You've Never Been This Far Before". I mean I'm not advocating it, but this outcry of "Back in the old days, this would've never have got by". Let's be real. Country music has always had these kinda songs. Even George Strait with "The Fireman" is being very sexual (in a humorus way but still, he goes around town putting out fires? Real classy...) I'm not saying this is any better than those previous songs,but to act like song is any more of a dirty song than those is a bit ridiculous to me. Ok. Rant over y'all. Lol. I agree with others that the production is far from Country, but Aldean has never really made "country music" since he got to Broken Bow. He's always been more hillbilly rock than country imo. If you're problem is the combination of the lyrics and the production, I understand, but you have to give him credit for trying to expand his sound. Whether you like it or not, you oughta respect his willingness to try something new. While Conway certainly pushed boundaries on what was acceptable in Country music (as did many artists in the 1970's) as far as sexuality. There was these great story lines in those songs. And Straits "The Fireman" was pretty clever and humorous. The problem with this song is Aldean is taking himself serious (as he always does , and just one reason he turns my stomach). There's not even a hint of a storyline that I gathered from my first listen. The only thing I took away from this song was "hey girl, Lets listen to Alabama & Fuck all night long.
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Post by rsmatto on Jul 22, 2014 13:13:56 GMT -5
That's pretty much what it is Uncle Lumpy. That being said, I think the current radio climate in some areas is far more conservative, for whatever reason, than it was in the 70s even and that's why I think the 'naked' like will be either blanked locally or the second verse edited over that line. It is definitely gonna be offensive to some people. I mean the situation with Dierks Bentley's "Drunk On A Plane," where "Ass" was edited out, wasn't needed IMO either.
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Post by rgreen0625 on Jul 22, 2014 13:15:51 GMT -5
I appreciate that Aldean challenges himself & takes risks like this, instead of sticking to the same old same old.
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Post by someguy on Jul 22, 2014 13:19:09 GMT -5
Does anyone else think there's a chance for a "Cry"-like situation, where radio just says 'Enough!', even if it's from a big star?
Not that I dislike the song or anything, but something has to be the 'straw that breaks the camel's back' eventually, like "Cry" kind of was in 2002.
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 22, 2014 13:33:14 GMT -5
Just because a country artist releases it, doesn't make it country (Taylor Swift, anybody?) Just like just because something is popular, doesn't make it good. It's still all subjective, and even though I don't mind this song, I find it difficult to find anything that ties it to country except perhaps Jason's vocals. At a certain point, a genre must be defined by what it is rather than simply what it was. If many of the most popular songs on country radio are dismissed as "not country," then the wrong definition of country is being applied. This, unsurprisingly, sounds close enough to the Florida Georgia Line songs that define country right now. You don't have to like where country is as a genre, but you can't act like this song has no connection whatsoever to what country radio is playing. Song is up to at least #5 on iTunes. Perhaps we should re-name the genre then. I agree that there is a connection to what has been popular over the past year on radio in the genre but to me saying the term "this isn't country" has to do with certain musical aspects of the song itself. The term "country music" has been around for decades and was born in the southern United States. It used to define music that incorporates folk and bluegrass roots and involves certain instruments such as banjos, fiddles, steel guitars, acoustic guitars and later electric guitars along with a wide range of topics like love, death, heartbreak, family, along with fun upbeat tunes. Over the past twenty to thirty years it has developed into contemporary country and has for the most part been that way till a few years ago when certain "pop" elements made their way into the genre like rap, autotune, etc. To me it definitely fits into what "country radio" will play today and I agree with you about that, but that doesn't mean it's country in terms of the actual musical elements like instrumentation, production, and beat. I don't know how things will look 5-10 years in the future and if we'll reach a breaking point and there will be sub-genres spawned from the likes of "Burnin' It Down", "This Is How We Roll", "That's My Kind Of Night", etc. Unfortunately I feel corporate country radio and labels alike won't want that to happen cause after all, this music is making plenty of money right now whether I like it or not and until it runs a due course (it could be for quite a long time so who knows) I think country radio might stay pat for a while. I'd like to think we can find a new name for this music rather than calling it country simply because radio is playing it so therefore it must be country.
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Post by someguy on Jul 22, 2014 13:35:07 GMT -5
Does anyone else think there's a chance for a "Cry"-like situation, where radio just says 'Enough!', even if it's from a big star? Not that I dislike the song or anything, but something has to be the 'straw that breaks the camel's back' eventually, like "Cry" kind of was in 2002. I was really hoping "That's My Kind Of Night" would be that song. What exactly happened after "Cry" in 2002? I wasn't paying close attention to country radio between 2002-2003, but I know there was a controversial pop influx during the late 90's and early 2000's. "Cry" was really the beginning of the end of country pop (at that time at least). Faith didn't hit the top 10 until years later with "Mississippi Girl", and navy of the artists who were country pop crossovers started to struggle. Afterwards, more traditional leaning music started to dominate radio again.
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Post by Kentucky25 on Jul 22, 2014 14:07:23 GMT -5
Are we really gonna get hung up the "naked" line? I mean, even with that this song is nowhere near as sexual as Conway Twitty's "I Can Tell You've Never Been This Far Before". I mean I'm not advocating it, but this outcry of "Back in the old days, this would've never have got by". Let's be real. Country music has always had these kinda songs. Even George Strait with "The Fireman" is being very sexual (in a humorus way but still, he goes around town putting out fires? Real classy...) I'm not saying this is any better than those previous songs,but to act like song is any more of a dirty song than those is a bit ridiculous to me. Ok. Rant over y'all. Lol. I agree with others that the production is far from Country, but Aldean has never really made "country music" since he got to Broken Bow. He's always been more hillbilly rock than country imo. If you're problem is the combination of the lyrics and the production, I understand, but you have to give him credit for trying to expand his sound. Whether you like it or not, you oughta respect his willingness to try something new. While Conway certainly pushed boundaries on what was acceptable in Country music (as did many artists in the 1970's) as far as sexuality. There was these great story lines in those songs. And Straits "The Fireman" was pretty clever and humorous. The problem with this song is Aldean is taking himself serious (as he always does , and just one reason he turns my stomach). There's not even a hint of a storyline that I gathered from my first listen. The only thing I took away from this song was "hey girl, Lets listen to Alabama & f**k all night long. I mean yeah Strait was more humorous in his song, but really the storyline of that song is "hey girls, is your man not around, is your sex drive burning? Well I put out every fire in town". Just because it's a clever humorous song doesn't mean it's any less of an offense. Aldean is taking himself seriously, but honestly, this song is just a blunt R&B version of Dierks Bentley's "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes". It's not as well written imo, but it's the same old sh** in a slightly different bag Though, I agree, both songs are very basic in what they're saying and country radio could use less of the sex and booze and more of...well, anything else
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 22, 2014 14:33:35 GMT -5
I'm not really offended by the "naked" line, but I am incredibly disappointed to be hearing it in a modern-day country song. Unfortunately, I'm not that surprised that it has come to this, imho it was just a matter of time before any legitimate bro-country artist would have a line like that in one of their singles. If a radio edit isn't serviced (since I'm sure that the "naked" line will leave a bad taste in some listeners' mouths), then it may end up fizzling out sooner rather than later. I still can't envision a scenario where this could be a future #1 hit, so I'm thinking the best-case scenario for this would be a peak right outside the top 5. Yes, it may be a generous shot in the dark in comparison to those from other posters', but this is a lead single from Jason Aldean we're dealing with and radio still loves him like I do my pets.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 15:27:47 GMT -5
I'm not sure how I feel about this song at all. I like it but not as a country song, maybe if I heard it on pop radio I wouldn't be as shocked by it. The naked line is bothersome to me in the way it is to Cody's Realization. I think it is also bothering me because he is newly divorced and already seems sex crazy and I imagine how his ex-wife must feel when she hears it, because he has another woman already. That sours me on the song and him a bit. Seems insensitive.
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Post by ruben on Jul 22, 2014 15:55:30 GMT -5
It's not a bad pop/hip-hop song, but this is not "Country". I, with all due respect, disagree with those saying that the definition of "country" should evolved because all of the big names are playing songs like this. Yes, the genre must evolve, but that doesn't mean it has to be one-sided. Back in the 60s when the genre was trying to sound more pop (Countrypolitan), there were people saying that it wasn't Country, but there was still a good amount of "honky tonk" and what was considered traditional back then played on the radio. Right now, it's just too one-sided, a song won't be a hit or even get played if it's not "bro-country". The genre must evolve but the foundation should always be there. There is no banjo or fiddle in this song, there is no coherent or "good" lyrical content whatsoever; this is just a hip hop song with country elements. So, don't tell me this should be considered "country" just because other big stars are doing the same thing. The song it's not really that bad, but it's not "country". Off course, it'll be a big hit and labels will keep shoving songs like this down our throats.
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Post by mylifeback on Jul 22, 2014 16:22:02 GMT -5
For completeness, #1 on iTunes Canada as well.
Has anyone heard this on the radio yet? I'm wondering, like others, if there will be a radio edit to take out the word "naked", which I'm also a little squeamish with. I guess at some point, people move on with their lives and it has been almost two years since the cheating scandal, but still, it's hard not to think about that with a song like this. I think that would be true no matter how much time had passed, to be honest.
That being said, I do love the groove of this song and am glad he did something completely different and unexpected.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 22, 2014 16:34:40 GMT -5
I was out getting some groceries and stuff for the family this afternoon, and I heard the "radio" edit on one ("dreaming" on all three choruses) and the "explicit" one on another ("naked", "dreaming", then "naked" again). I don't hate him all of a sudden; I'm just incredibly disappointed he chose to release this knowing that there will be deeper cuts on the album; I mean, there's gotta be, right?
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Post by slowmo on Jul 22, 2014 16:52:37 GMT -5
For completeness, #1 on iTunes Canada as well. Has anyone heard this on the radio yet? I'm wondering, like others, if there will be a radio edit to take out the word "naked", which I'm also a little squeamish with. I guess at some point, people move on with their lives and it has been almost two years since the cheating scandal, but still, it's hard not to think about that with a song like this. I think that would be true no matter how much time had passed, to be honest. That being said, I do love the groove of this song and am glad he did something completely different and unexpected. I pretty much agree with all of this. Since last night I've heard it unedited on both of the LA area stations. I can't say for certain if it's still the unedited version being played today on KFRG as I just heard the first listen last night on there.
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 22, 2014 17:30:42 GMT -5
Just on my first listen to this my first thought was this is one of the biggest disappointments of the year. I was really anxious and excited to get a new song from Jason. I've always really liked what Jason has put out (more or less) and didn't even mind "1994" that much, but this...other than Jason's vocals this is just missing any signature Jason Aldean presence and sounds so far removed from what he has thus far established his sound as. I'll give this another listen tonight, but it's going to be hard to even get through the production of it. Yuck indeed. edit: the production of this almost resembles Tim's "Lookin' for that Girl." I'm not going to be able to listen to this now without thinking of that mess. Agree wholeheartedly. Couldn't figure out why I didn't like this song. It does remind me for Looking fir that Girl. Sounds too safe. Too polished. I think This Nothing Town would've been a better option.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 17:53:49 GMT -5
This is so painfully boring and mediocre, but I'm sure it'll smash. Next.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 18:06:14 GMT -5
Not to be rude, but there is something wrong with you if you think the word "naked" is bad. Ridiculous.
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Post by rbundy1987 on Jul 22, 2014 19:03:17 GMT -5
WOW, TRIGGER goes after Jason in this HUGE NASTY RANT!!! Source: Saving Country Music: www.savingcountrymusic.com/jason-aldeans-burnin-it-down-a-roastOh Jason, this is most unfortunate. Since Jason Aldean has re-entered the single life after getting caught in a douche-soaked nightclub on the Sunset Strip handling up on some American Idol semifinalist castoff, now he thinks he’s Mr. Sexy, taking cues from Jerrod Niemann and entering the EDM space to keep the child support money streaming in. As the first single from his upcoming album, “Burnin’ It Down” is a Casiotone piece of impersonal electronic awfulness in which any sign of true human inspiration or involvement has been so antiseptically scrubbed in lieu of animatronic tones and absolutist perfectitudes, the term “soul” has been completely and forever banished from being associated with this robotic piece of misanthropic pap. This isn’t a song, this is some guy with a MacBook Pro, a tub of Red Vines, and the cool tingle of cocaine tickling the edge of his nostrils creating an electronic sound bed to send over to Aldean’s studio so he can overlay his Auto-tune’d vocals and call it good. As Tom Petty would say, “You put your name on it, but you didn’t do that.” Even the guitar tones have been been so exhaustively massaged by 1′s and 0′s they sound like the warning signals emitted from a Star Wars protocol droid right before it explosively self-destructs. A kitten aimlessly careening across a Korg keyboard in a catnip stupor could make a more compelling composition than this. Sorry Jason Aldean, but this song isn’t sexy, it’s creepy. “…with you baby layin’ right here naked in my bed.” They should exhume Barry White and make it the sole goal of the international scientific community to revive him for the exclusive purpose of kicking Jason Aldean’s ass for this song. What does Aldean know about sexy time anyhow? Aldean ain’t got the moves like Jagger, he’s got the moves like Grimmace. Mating couples won’t find “Burnin’ It Down” sexy unless they get equally horny for the annual return of the McRib. This song is a awkward as a hard on in a Speedo. “Burnin’ It Down” isn’t for intimate couples, it’s for lonely women to get all lubed up with in anticipation of an intimate encounter with Clyde the battery-powered hammerer. How the hell is this considered “country” in any capacity? Talk about “Burnin’ It Down”, I wish the palette of votive candles featured in the stupid lyric video would set fire to the studio that birthed this monstrosity with the masters still in it. If the couple in this video gets turned on by shadow puppets, I can make my middle finger erect and have it look just like a love bird. The best part of this song ran down Aldean’s pasty inner thigh and ended up as an embarrassing stain on his $700 sheets. He should have worn a rubber instead of inseminating our ear holes with this public health audio pandemic. No, that burning you feel in your genitals isn’t from erotic allure, it’s because this song is the audio equivalent of a pussing venereal onslaught. Oh, and Florida-Georgia Line took time from rolling naked in their own piles of money to co-write this song. So there’s that. Yeah, Aldean should have gotten the hint when country music’s boy band was handing him down their sloppy seconds that it would result in a career embarrassment. Come on Jason Aldean, stick to singing about the common man and their struggles. That’s what you’re good at. You should have kept this one in your pants. Two guns way down.
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Post by mylifeback on Jul 22, 2014 19:10:47 GMT -5
^^^ Ugh, is that article supposed to be funny or clever? I've always found this style of insulting people the least persuasive type of argument. If you want me to listen to your point? Don't be mean-spirited, nasty and condescending.
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Post by ruben on Jul 22, 2014 19:19:30 GMT -5
^^^ Ugh, is that article supposed to be funny or clever? I've always found this style of insulting people the least persuasive type of argument. If you want me to listen to your point? Don't be mean-spirited, nasty and condescending. I agree, he also basically MURDERED Maggie Rose's song. Yes, I do agree with everything he said, but that was not the way. Whether we like or not, some people like this music and we are entitled to have our own opinion, as long as we respect others. I really like Trigger's blog but sometimes he just crosses the line.
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Post by Kentucky25 on Jul 22, 2014 20:06:18 GMT -5
This review comes off more butt-hurt than professionally critical. I'm all for hyperbole and over-exaggerated sentiments, but this really just got awkward. Sure, it's not his cup of tea, but why go and pi** in everyone else's? I'm fine with the criticism of this song, as many of you have done with respect and decency, but that is just childish really.
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