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Post by Markus Meyer on Jan 30, 2016 16:52:28 GMT -5
I know that this song is so ridiculously bland and unoriginal... But something about it hooks me in. It's just too inoffensive to hate. Definitely a guilty pleasure for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 17:22:22 GMT -5
When I first heard this song, I thought it was decent and pretty catchy. But after 3 or 4 listens, I started getting really annoyed with it. I hate it when the artist sings lyrics like "come on, come on, sing along". I find it highly annoying. If I want to sing along, I will. Lines like that just seem like a substitute so that they don't end up with lyrics like "I couldn't think of any lyrics that would fit here, so I'm turning this into a sing-along".
I've been rooting against this song for many weeks now because it bores me to tears, but my personal opinion apparently isn't going to slow this one down (dang it, it was worth a shot). This looks like it's headed straight to #1 after Luke and Sam clear out.
Sales have been mediocre at best for this one, which is certainly not what you'd expect for an artist who had such a big pre-existing fan-base (like Granger did/does) prior to scoring his first major hit on mainstream country radio. I wouldn't be surprised if quite a few of Granger's core fans are turned off by how generic this one is. A few of my friends have actually been big fans of his for years (they would often see him in concert or share his Facebook posts) but they've been curiously quiet during "Backroad Song"'s climb.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 31, 2016 0:30:11 GMT -5
I echo what jhomes87 said. I didn't mind this at first but after it being shoehorned into being a big hit because of OTV, I've grown to really dislike this one. It's so, so boring and mediocre and as far as I see, this is another whiff for an OTV selection because even though it's going to probably be a #1 hit, it's just not selling very well and I don't think it's exactly setting the stage for a successful follow-up, but we'll see. I really hope whatever he gives radio is miles better and more interesting than this one because this is easily one of the most generic, faceless hits I've seen recently.
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Post by bksouthga on Jan 31, 2016 1:37:36 GMT -5
Welll, I still like this song in general, although as I have mentioned before I think they could have done more (or perhaps less) with the chorus to make it sound less bro in the production. I really like the verses, partcularly the first one, with the analogy of the scene through the windshield and a postcard.
There really is something to backroad driving. We were in between Albany and Columbus Georgia earlier tonight and had to stop by the road to get something out of the back of the car. I got the whole family out of the car to look at the stars, because they were so beautiful and there were so many more of them than you can see at our house. Makes me wanna take a backroad!
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Post by keelhauled on Feb 1, 2016 13:41:55 GMT -5
Sales have been mediocre at best for this one, which is certainly not what you'd expect for an artist who had such a big pre-existing fan-base (like Granger did/does) prior to scoring his first major hit on mainstream country radio. I wouldn't be surprised if quite a few of Granger's core fans are turned off by how generic this one is. A few of my friends have actually been big fans of his for years (they would often see him in concert or share his Facebook posts) but they've been curiously quiet during "Backroad Song"'s climb. Yeah I'm really disappointed. But unfortunately it was entirely predictable, Dirt Road Driveway began the trend of moving away from the Texas sound and towards Nashville more heavily. Hardly any steel, a lot less fiddle. And with songs like "We Do It In a Field" and "Silverado Bench Seat," it was obvious where he was going. Then 4x4 happened and that was where I gave up. Real discouraging to see it go like that. I liked Dirt Road Driveway a lot. There were the aforementioned misses, but there are also some songs I really love (If Money Didn't Matter and Bury Me In Blue Jeans). I was hoping he stuck with that. He was never quite as firmly Texas as say Aaron Watson, so DRD wasn't a huge leap away from his earlier albums, and I thought it struck a good balance between his older work and more contemporary music. I would have loved to see him keep working with that. Would've been nice to hear something like 19 Forever on the radio. But instead we got what sounds like a Cole Swindell song with a slightly better singer. As an aside, I still can't get over the fact that he slapped the Remington logo on the album and called it the title. We've moved from product placement in songs to straight up advertising pasted on the cover art. Who do you think is gonna be first to call their album Fireball?
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 1, 2016 15:24:01 GMT -5
Sales have been mediocre at best for this one, which is certainly not what you'd expect for an artist who had such a big pre-existing fan-base (like Granger did/does) prior to scoring his first major hit on mainstream country radio. I wouldn't be surprised if quite a few of Granger's core fans are turned off by how generic this one is. A few of my friends have actually been big fans of his for years (they would often see him in concert or share his Facebook posts) but they've been curiously quiet during "Backroad Song"'s climb. Yeah I'm really disappointed. But unfortunately it was entirely predictable, Dirt Road Driveway began the trend of moving away from the Texas sound and towards Nashville more heavily. Hardly any steel, a lot less fiddle. And with songs like "We Do It In a Field" and "Silverado Bench Seat," it was obvious where he was going. Then 4x4 happened and that was where I gave up. Real discouraging to see it go like that. I liked Dirt Road Driveway a lot. There were the aforementioned misses, but there are also some songs I really love (If Money Didn't Matter and Bury Me In Blue Jeans). I was hoping he stuck with that. He was never quite as firmly Texas as say Aaron Watson, so DRD wasn't a huge leap away from his earlier albums, and I thought it struck a good balance between his older work and more contemporary music. I would have loved to see him keep working with that. Would've been nice to hear something like 19 Forever on the radio. But instead we got what sounds like a Cole Swindell song with a slightly better singer. As an aside, I still can't get over the fact that he slapped the Remington logo on the album and called it the title. We've moved from product placement in songs to straight up advertising pasted on the cover art. Who do you think is gonna be first to call their album Fireball? Well, he used the Remington gun to be a metaphor for how solid of a man he is for his family, a one of a kind type of thing. So once you get to hear the song "Remington," you'll understand it more.
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Post by keelhauled on Feb 1, 2016 17:12:39 GMT -5
Yeah I'm really disappointed. But unfortunately it was entirely predictable, Dirt Road Driveway began the trend of moving away from the Texas sound and towards Nashville more heavily. Hardly any steel, a lot less fiddle. And with songs like "We Do It In a Field" and "Silverado Bench Seat," it was obvious where he was going. Then 4x4 happened and that was where I gave up. Real discouraging to see it go like that. I liked Dirt Road Driveway a lot. There were the aforementioned misses, but there are also some songs I really love (If Money Didn't Matter and Bury Me In Blue Jeans). I was hoping he stuck with that. He was never quite as firmly Texas as say Aaron Watson, so DRD wasn't a huge leap away from his earlier albums, and I thought it struck a good balance between his older work and more contemporary music. I would have loved to see him keep working with that. Would've been nice to hear something like 19 Forever on the radio. But instead we got what sounds like a Cole Swindell song with a slightly better singer. As an aside, I still can't get over the fact that he slapped the Remington logo on the album and called it the title. We've moved from product placement in songs to straight up advertising pasted on the cover art. Who do you think is gonna be first to call their album Fireball? Well, he used the Remington gun to be a metaphor for how solid of a man he is for his family, a one of a kind type of thing. So once you get to hear the song "Remington," you'll understand it more. Sure, whatever, that's well and good. Name-dropping products hardly anything new. But to me naming your album after a company, logo and everything (complete with the little copyright icon)...that crosses some kind of line. I have to assume that money changed hands in some direction and that doesn't really sit well with me.
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Post by hosssulpizio on Feb 1, 2016 23:06:54 GMT -5
"Backroad Song" is not a Bro-Country song. I'm tired of people changing the genre on Wikipedia. Make up your damn minds, would you?
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 2, 2016 10:05:35 GMT -5
Well, he used the Remington gun to be a metaphor for how solid of a man he is for his family, a one of a kind type of thing. So once you get to hear the song "Remington," you'll understand it more. Sure, whatever, that's well and good. Name-dropping products hardly anything new. But to me naming your album after a company, logo and everything (complete with the little copyright icon)...that crosses some kind of line. I have to assume that money changed hands in some direction and that doesn't really sit well with me. On the album sent to me, there was no registration mark next to the logo, so chances are they asked for permission and Remington required the registration mark. If the artwork had been just the word, they wouldn't have needed it. i really don't see why it matters at all, even if he was paid by Remington. The song itself is about his granddaddy's Remington gun which has always been there for his family and then he compares him love for his family and his vows to his wife to that specific gun.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 2, 2016 10:25:06 GMT -5
Broken Bow had a "Power for #1" ad in Aircheck yesterday and "Backroad Song" gained 214 spins and nearly 1.2 million in audience this morning. The problem is that UMG is going for a second week at #1 for "Home Alone Tonight" and even if Granger gained over 200 spins and over 1.0 million in audience every day until Sunday, he still won't catch Luke. Kesea and Keith are still well behind Granger so I'm assuming Broken Bow has a two week plan in place since they know there's little chance they'll be #1 this week.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Feb 2, 2016 14:33:57 GMT -5
Sure, whatever, that's well and good. Name-dropping products hardly anything new. But to me naming your album after a company, logo and everything (complete with the little copyright icon)...that crosses some kind of line. I have to assume that money changed hands in some direction and that doesn't really sit well with me. On the album sent to me, there was no registration mark next to the logo, so chances are they asked for permission and Remington required the registration mark. If the artwork had been just the word, they wouldn't have needed it. i really don't see why it matters at all, even if he was paid by Remington. The song itself is about his granddaddy's Remington gun which has always been there for his family and then he compares him love for his family and his vows to his wife to that specific gun. I don't think you're understanding that the 'issue' has nothing to do with the album being called Remington and that it came from a track on the album that had a legitimate reason for existing. People are taking issue with the fact that they went so far as to use the EXACT logo right down to the copyright mark on the cover, which means there was likely some kind of compensation (as someone suggested above) for its use, and it all just looks a bit sketchy. I'm sure if the album was called Walmart and had the exact logo for the store on the cover there'd be a little more uproar over it and no amount of "but there's a song about Walmart on the record!" would make it look better.
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 2, 2016 14:59:00 GMT -5
On the album sent to me, there was no registration mark next to the logo, so chances are they asked for permission and Remington required the registration mark. If the artwork had been just the word, they wouldn't have needed it. i really don't see why it matters at all, even if he was paid by Remington. The song itself is about his granddaddy's Remington gun which has always been there for his family and then he compares him love for his family and his vows to his wife to that specific gun. I don't think you're understanding that the 'issue' has nothing to do with the album being called Remington and that it came from a track on the album that had a legitimate reason for existing. People are taking issue with the fact that they went so far as to use the EXACT logo right down to the copyright mark on the cover, which means there was likely some kind of compensation (as someone suggested above) for its use, and it all just looks a bit sketchy. I'm sure if the album was called Walmart and had the exact logo for the store on the cover there'd be a little more uproar over it and no amount of "but there's a song about Walmart on the record!" would make it look better. I get it, I do. I just don't think there was anything remotely "sketchy" about it. The designers used the logo, he got the permission. If the song was written within context of the way it was, it's not some underhanded, back room deal to get someone to purchase a Remington gun. As for "Walmart" or other brand logo being used, I don't have a problem with it ether, if the song had some sort of context to it. That was MY point. All this looking into something being there when there isn't about the name and logo screams very "Saving Country Music" to me (making a "controversy" out of nothing).
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Feb 2, 2016 16:22:26 GMT -5
I don't think you're understanding that the 'issue' has nothing to do with the album being called Remington and that it came from a track on the album that had a legitimate reason for existing. People are taking issue with the fact that they went so far as to use the EXACT logo right down to the copyright mark on the cover, which means there was likely some kind of compensation (as someone suggested above) for its use, and it all just looks a bit sketchy. I'm sure if the album was called Walmart and had the exact logo for the store on the cover there'd be a little more uproar over it and no amount of "but there's a song about Walmart on the record!" would make it look better. I get it, I do. I just don't think there was anything remotely "sketchy" about it. The designers used the logo, he got the permission. If the song was written within context of the way it was, it's not some underhanded, back room deal to get someone to purchase a Remington gun. As for "Walmart" or other brand logo being used, I don't have a problem with it ether, if the song had some sort of context to it. That was MY point. All this looking into something being there when there isn't about the name and logo screams very "Saving Country Music" to me (making a "controversy" out of nothing). Just because YOU don't see it as a controversy doesn't mean others don't. I agree with above comments. Theres nothing wrong with sponsors but an actual album title? It's sketchy as hell. Whats next? Willie naming his next album Viagra?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 16:46:00 GMT -5
I'm waiting for when FGL names their next album Fireball (kidding but I won't be shocked)
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 2, 2016 17:30:46 GMT -5
I get it, I do. I just don't think there was anything remotely "sketchy" about it. The designers used the logo, he got the permission. If the song was written within context of the way it was, it's not some underhanded, back room deal to get someone to purchase a Remington gun. As for "Walmart" or other brand logo being used, I don't have a problem with it ether, if the song had some sort of context to it. That was MY point. All this looking into something being there when there isn't about the name and logo screams very "Saving Country Music" to me (making a "controversy" out of nothing). Just because YOU don't see it as a controversy doesn't mean others don't. I agree with above comments. Theres nothing wrong with sponsors but an actual album title? It sketchy as hell. Whats next? Willie naming his next album Viagra? Actually, it's not sketchy. They're not sponsoring anything. A logo was used. Thats all. Would there really be any issue with the title if the Dodds (the design team), hadn't used the logo?
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 2, 2016 17:56:24 GMT -5
I get it, I do. I just don't think there was anything remotely "sketchy" about it. The designers used the logo, he got the permission. If the song was written within context of the way it was, it's not some underhanded, back room deal to get someone to purchase a Remington gun. As for "Walmart" or other brand logo being used, I don't have a problem with it ether, if the song had some sort of context to it. That was MY point. All this looking into something being there when there isn't about the name and logo screams very "Saving Country Music" to me (making a "controversy" out of nothing). You criticize people for bringing making a big deal out of nothing and yet mention a website that has literally nothing to do with the conversation just because you disagree with their the way they operate? Pot meet kettle. If you can't see that I referenced them as an example of people looking way too much into something like the folks here are about the logo'd title Granger's album, then I really don't know what to say to change your mind. Except maybe it's all much ado about nothing, including my own reactions to people calling the choice to use a registered logo as "sketchy."
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Post by hosssulpizio on Feb 2, 2016 18:36:24 GMT -5
I actually don't see the big deal here.
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Feb 2, 2016 18:39:16 GMT -5
But who is to say its just a logo? We don't know the details. We don't know if money changed hands? We don't know what kind of deals were made. I could care less about Granger . He's just another throw away semi-talented vanilla "artist" in a sea of throw away semi-talented vanilla artists as far as Im concerned. With as commercialized as mainstream country has became over the last decade this is just one more eye roll for me. But where commerce has all but eradicated art I believe I'll reserve the right on what I personally find sketchy . Thanks.
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 2, 2016 19:22:08 GMT -5
But who is to say its just a logo? We don't know the details. We don't know if money changed hands? We don't know what kind of deals were made. I could care less about Granger . He's just another throw away semi-talented vanilla "artist" in a sea of throw away semi-talented vanilla artists as far as Im concerned. With as commercialized as mainstream country has became over the last decade this is just one more eye roll for me. But where commerce has all but eradicated art I believe I'll reserve the right on what I personally find sketchy . Thanks. I've just scheduled a conversation with Granger about this VERY topic (and the album). I'll share the link when it's done sometime next week (I'll chat with him during CRS as he's actually here in town).
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 2, 2016 19:25:40 GMT -5
It makes sense. Granger Smith is 'gunning' for stardom this year.
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 2, 2016 19:33:37 GMT -5
It makes sense. Granger Smith is 'gunning' for stardom this year. I'm sure that title will be used around the release of the album (by some outlet).
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 10, 2016 22:46:10 GMT -5
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Post by hosssulpizio on Feb 12, 2016 1:22:26 GMT -5
"If the Boot Fits" is now on itunes. It's an uptempo. It's not terrible but I was hoping it'd be more of a ballad. I really love the lyric part: "Let me show you how a country boy treats a lady".
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Post by LBTrocks on Feb 12, 2016 1:29:36 GMT -5
At fist I thought I was just unimpressed with this song, but the more I heard it, the more I realized I downright can't stand it. Sounds like everything else out there and the chorus is so dang annoying. I don't like Granger Smith's vocals anyway.
Granger's music isn't my cup of tea, but he used to have more of a unique sound. Now he's trying to sound like every other male artist out there so he can have mainstream success. He came to the city I live a little over a week ago and I easily passed on seeing him, even though tickets were only $20. I love his Earl Dibbles Jr. stuff though lol.
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Post by hosssulpizio on Feb 12, 2016 1:35:15 GMT -5
At fist I thought I was just unimpressed with this song, but the more I heard it, the more I realized I downright can't stand it. Sounds like everything else out there and the chorus is so dang annoying. I don't like Granger Smith's vocals anyway. Granger's music isn't my cup of tea, but he used to have more of a unique sound. Now he's trying to sound like every other male artist out there so he can have mainstream success. He came to the city I live a little over a week ago and I easily passed on seeing him, even though tickets were only $20. I love his Earl Dibbles Jr. stuff though lol. I think you're wrong. He has some very great songs coming up with Remington. He said there will be a lot of more emotional songs on the album. So I guess he decided to have a balance of uptempo and slower songs.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2016 1:45:25 GMT -5
At fist I thought I was just unimpressed with this song, but the more I heard it, the more I realized I downright can't stand it. Sounds like everything else out there and the chorus is so dang annoying. I don't like Granger Smith's vocals anyway. Granger's music isn't my cup of tea, but he used to have more of a unique sound. Now he's trying to sound like every other male artist out there so he can have mainstream success. He came to the city I live a little over a week ago and I easily passed on seeing him, even though tickets were only $20. I love his Earl Dibbles Jr. stuff though lol. I think you're wrong. Someone's opinion cannot be right or wrong...
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Post by LBTrocks on Feb 12, 2016 1:49:31 GMT -5
At fist I thought I was just unimpressed with this song, but the more I heard it, the more I realized I downright can't stand it. Sounds like everything else out there and the chorus is so dang annoying. I don't like Granger Smith's vocals anyway. Granger's music isn't my cup of tea, but he used to have more of a unique sound. Now he's trying to sound like every other male artist out there so he can have mainstream success. He came to the city I live a little over a week ago and I easily passed on seeing him, even though tickets were only $20. I love his Earl Dibbles Jr. stuff though lol. I think you're wrong. He has some very great songs coming up with Remington. He said there will be a lot of more emotional songs on the album. So I guess he decided to have a balance of uptempo and slower songs. Well, I hope I'm "wrong." Granger isn't an artist that I want to dislike. I just happen to not care for his tone or song choices. I did listen to all his albums on Apple Music though because one of my friends wanted me to go with them to his concert. Aside from his debut album, I wasn't impressed and each album got worse and more mainstream than the one before it. I understand he needs to sing some songs like "Backroad Song" to gain some traction, but artistically this song just feels like its beneath him. Not to mention the fact that it's just another subpar, generic mainstream country song from a male artist that is cluttering up the charts and airwaves.
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Post by hosssulpizio on Feb 12, 2016 1:57:56 GMT -5
Someone's opinion cannot be right or wrong... Well okay guess I'm just tired and wasn't really paying attention to that.
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Post by robenglund on Feb 12, 2016 8:22:51 GMT -5
Anyone know why the songs from the 4x4 EP (not including Backroad Song obviously) aren't available to download? Thankfully they still show up in my library but I find that odd that they aren't available on the Remington pre order yet.
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Post by rsmatto on Feb 12, 2016 9:22:02 GMT -5
Anyone know why the songs from the 4x4 EP (not including Backroad Song obviously) aren't available to download? Thankfully they still show up in my library but I find that odd that they aren't available on the Remington pre order yet. Probably because that was released via Thirty Tigers and the album is via Wheelhouse/BBRMG.
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