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Post by Ezekiel 23:20–21 on Jul 14, 2015 4:46:47 GMT -5
I love the original version and the Dance mix by Mike D. It's like the little brother to Rednex's novelty "Cotton Eye Joe". I was expecting this remix to be far worse than it was, but I thought it was just okay. Not good, not bad. It serves the intended purpose. I know why it was done (for Country radio) but the change of "you've got that ass" to "you've got that smile" almost completely ruins the flow of ths song for me. A clean radio edit of the original version and even some of the club remixes also have that lyric change.
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Post by trebor on Jul 14, 2015 7:47:41 GMT -5
Here is the Official Audio Video: (Sounds like a Country parody to me!)
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Post by Dustin J. on Jul 14, 2015 7:48:34 GMT -5
A couple of thoughts...
1) This is a fun song and I've been a fan of it for a while now. The problem is, I think...some country fans may be worn out on this already. Obviously not everyone falls into that category - several folks have never even heard this before - but I'm guessing quite a few are more than familiar.
2) The production on this remix is VERY weak. Honestly, it sounds like an average joe remixed this with free software on their home computer.
Just my two cents.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 14, 2015 7:57:06 GMT -5
This song was never a country song. This remix fails to change that.
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Post by drummerman2009 on Jul 14, 2015 8:27:39 GMT -5
I might be the only one on here who likes this song. Andy could have picked a rapper or anyone else to do this song but he picked EYB. Maybe Andy is a huge fan of country music so he decided to pick them to do it. I liked the video to the song which got me into liking this song in the first place. And I don't think that EYB's career will suffer on account of this just because that they probably like this song and decided to do the remix.
I like country music in general except for the newer stuff like "Kick The Dust Up" and any FGL song except for "Dirt" and "Stay" and I do listen to some newer pop stuff like "Shut Up And Dance", "Honey I'm Good" and "Uma Thurman". I like classic rock and classic country too but anyone can listen to anything they want which includes all genres.
This song is definitely a whole lot better than what Luke Bryan and FGL have done. I guess I like happy songs like this. This may do a similar fate than what Train's "Hey Soul Sister" and Mumford and Son's "I Will Wait" did when they were serviced to country radio which was Top 40 or better.
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Post by Dustin J. on Jul 14, 2015 9:16:14 GMT -5
This song was never a country song. This remix fails to change that. I respectfully disagree. I think the original version of this is more "country" than some of the stuff that's passed off as country today. Then again, what really is "country" anymore? Sadly, I don't know the answer to that.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 14, 2015 9:21:52 GMT -5
This song was never a country song. This remix fails to change that. I respectfully disagree. I think the original version of this is more "country" than some of the stuff that's passed off as country today. Then again, what really is "country" anymore? Sadly, I don't know the answer to that. Mo Pitney's "Country" is perhaps the closest to country we'll get for now. And the traditional country artists as well (AJ, King George, Sturgill, Stapleton, etc.). I do listen to bro-country, but if it means excessive bro-country being in favor instead of the aforementioned artists, I'll be sad.
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Post by rsmatto on Jul 14, 2015 9:24:38 GMT -5
I respectfully disagree. I think the original version of this is more "country" than some of the stuff that's passed off as country today. Then again, what really is "country" anymore? Sadly, I don't know the answer to that. Mo Pitney's "Country" is perhaps the closest to country we'll get for now. And the traditional country artists as well (AJ, King George, Sturgill, Stapleton, etc.). I do listen to bro-country, but if it means excessive bro-country being in favor instead of the aforementioned artists, I'll be sad. What songs, not artists, are you're definition of "Bro country" cause honestly, I think "Bro" is a ship that has set sail except for maybe FGL's current album and Luke's current single.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 14, 2015 9:29:35 GMT -5
Mo Pitney's "Country" is perhaps the closest to country we'll get for now. And the traditional country artists as well (AJ, King George, Sturgill, Stapleton, etc.). I do listen to bro-country, but if it means excessive bro-country being in favor instead of the aforementioned artists, I'll be sad. What songs, not artists, are you're definition of "Bro country" cause honestly, I think "Bro" is a ship that has set sail except for maybe FGL's current album and Luke's current single. Sorry. I was probably exaggerating just now. Bro-country to me is Florida Georgia Line, Chase Rice, certain Luke Bryan songs, "Kiss You In the Morning", Cole Swindell, "High Noon" Jerrod Niemann, "Get Me Some of That", "Real Life". I wouldn't call Jason Aldean, Sam Hunt, Brantley Gilbert, Canaan Smith, etc. (in general) as bro-country as their lyrics lack what is bro-country IMO.
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Post by maine on Jul 14, 2015 18:10:35 GMT -5
Oh god. Eli Young Band does not fit on this at all. To be honest, they should have just sent the original with maybe the new production of the remix (banjo and whatnot), as that sort of worked. I doubt this would have done anything anyways, but this is horrid. And this is coming from someone who loves this song.
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 14, 2015 18:26:14 GMT -5
Oh god. Eli Young Band does not fit on this at all. To be honest, they should have just sent the original with maybe the new production of the remix (banjo and whatnot), as that sort of worked. I doubt this would have done anything anyways, but this is horrid. And this is coming from someone who loves this song. This is a joint venture between S-Curve and Valory, so it's unlikely that this would have been sent to country radio without a country artist and label shouldering the effort. Valory's promotion department is a big part of this single release and it's going down as EYB's first single under their new imprint. Otherwise, I agree that this is just not good being serviced to country radio, with Eli Young Band on it. Mike Eli's vocals are barely distinguishable and I hate the production. Doesn't help the fact I personally didn't like the song to begin with. I would love to know what exactly Eli Young Band truly thinks of what's happened lately because it's mind blowing that they willingly champion to record the Turn It On EP and record a collaboration with Andy Grammer on "Honey, I'm Good."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 8:53:43 GMT -5
LOL Remember when some COUNTRY songs used to be able to be played on POP stations because they were "poppy" enough? I guess today's the day that some POP songs can play on COUNTRY stations because they are "country" enough. Is this seriously a joke? I'd say that's about all for me folks, I'll be limited now to my own Spotify playlists and maybe some Pandora to get some new tunes. It's been nice chatting with ya'll but country radio is dead to me. Check out some Texas Country, it seems that it would fit your style. I also gave up radio this year and have discovered a lot of great stuff. Granted I've been more into the Alt/Americana stuff, but there's some stuff I think you'd like, especially if you're tired of the mainstream
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Post by rsmatto on Jul 15, 2015 10:12:26 GMT -5
Well, this is certainly true but the mainstream formats exist for ratings on the radio side (to charge for commercials) and the record side exists to sell records. But this is NOT the first time such an event has happened. "All Summer Long" crossed from Rock/Pop to country. "Bruises" from Train tried to do it (it was somewhat successful on secondary markets).
That being said, I DO wish we had a more open playlist where great country songs still could fit in with stuff like this, otherwise, when will Jack FM format hit country stations?
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Post by codyj100 on Jul 15, 2015 21:54:37 GMT -5
Oh my gosh. I really didn't think that if two artists that I really liked collaborated it could ever be this bad. But, it is. So, so bad. Mike's vocals seem compressed once again, as they did on their latest EP. I wasn't expecting anything spectacular out of this collaboration, but...yikes. Can we go back to the Life At Best era, PLEASE??!!???? Even 10,000 Towns was more of a standout in its own right.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 22:54:06 GMT -5
Um, I really love this version. Well, I haven't heard the pop version, but the remix that was posted in this thread is good! To me, it sounds country enough to be played there, but I kinda see why you guys are reacting like that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 23:00:11 GMT -5
Production-wise, this isn't that far of a stretch from what "country" radio likes to play these days. But there is absolutely nothing country about Andy Grammer's voice. His voice will sound sorely out of place on country radio, imo.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 16, 2015 2:09:11 GMT -5
Ugh, this is just dreadful. I hated the song before, but now I have to endure it on country radio? I pray this experiment flops horribly. I've only heard the original a few times because I've already decided that was too many so idek the difference in production for this remix, but I hate the way it sounds, and then Andy's voice will sound oddly out of place on country radio like jhomes87 said, and who the heck is even gonna be able to tell that's Eli Young Band on this with him? I surely wouldn't be able to figure it out if no one told me and I just came across it on the radio. Bleh to this.
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Post by jrb56 on Jul 16, 2015 8:28:18 GMT -5
Production-wise, this isn't that far of a stretch from what "country" radio likes to play these days. But there is absolutely nothing country about Andy Grammer's voice. His voice will sound sorely out of place on country radio, imo. Kinda like Steven Tyler's on his single
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Post by samsager3 on Jul 17, 2015 10:19:37 GMT -5
I like this song and feel like the added vocals of mike Eli only helps it. I can see this being a big hit for them if they push it hard enough. Kind of similar to all summer long for kid rock where the out of format guy gets a big hit and then that's it. I don't know if it will be a number 1 hit but if they can manage top 20 and he that munch momentum anything is possible.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 10:28:05 GMT -5
I can only shake my head for what has happened to EYB. It's official they sold out. I can only hope this flops and they get their stuff together.
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Post by samsager3 on Jul 17, 2015 13:01:12 GMT -5
I can only shake my head for what has happened to EYB. It's official they sold out. I can only hope this flops and they get their stuff together. So your wishing I'll will on an artist for their single choice? Personally I think this sounds good. How have they sold out? This sounds no more pop than drunk last night which was very Pop leaning in my opinion. I actually think it will do nothing but further promote both artists involved.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 13:22:48 GMT -5
Drunk Last Night was an outlier on that album look at the EP they released earlier this year pure pop garbage that is so bland and lifeless. Then they join a pop artist for his song in which I can't even distinct Mike Eli. This is essentially Andy Grammar's solo stab at country. They sold out thru this pop garbage.
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Post by samsager3 on Jul 17, 2015 13:27:03 GMT -5
Drunk Last Night was an outlier on that album look at the EP they released earlier this year pure pop garbage that is so bland and lifeless. Then they join a pop artist for his song in which I can't even distinct Mike Eli. This is essentially Andy Grammar's solo stab at country. They sold out thru this pop garbage. Again you call it pop garbage but I actually liked the turn it on ep and feel as though it's not really selling out but doing what they have to in order to get to the next level has the quality of their music changed, no just the sound a little bit. In my opinion they are every bit as good as they always have been. And I don't know why you can't tell mike Eli's vocals heck half way through the song Andy even says take it mike so you know who's singing. But even if he didn't his vocals are way different than Andys
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 14:57:43 GMT -5
Drunk Last Night was an outlier on that album look at the EP they released earlier this year pure pop garbage that is so bland and lifeless. Then they join a pop artist for his song in which I can't even distinct Mike Eli. This is essentially Andy Grammar's solo stab at country. They sold out thru this pop garbage. Again you call it pop garbage but I actually liked the turn it on ep and feel as though it's not really selling out but DOING WHAT THEY HAVE TO IN ORDER TO GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL, has the quality of their music changed, no just the sound a little bit. In my opinion they are every bit as good as they always have been. And I don't know why you can't tell mike Eli's vocals heck half way through the song Andy even says take it mike so you know who's singing. But even if he didn't his vocals are way different than Andys Except having your first single to miss the top 30 since your debut album isn't really getting to the "next level". The Eli Young Band have totally abandoned what made them unique and now they're paying hard for it. I love the Eli Young Band, but no matter what you call it, their latest EP was just not them, and neither is this single. They're selling out and it's obviously not working.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 17, 2015 19:23:10 GMT -5
Lol @ anyone trying to argue that the Eli Young Band hasn't sold out when this remix exists.
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Post by samsager3 on Jul 18, 2015 1:10:53 GMT -5
Again you call it pop garbage but I actually liked the turn it on ep and feel as though it's not really selling out but DOING WHAT THEY HAVE TO IN ORDER TO GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL, has the quality of their music changed, no just the sound a little bit. In my opinion they are every bit as good as they always have been. And I don't know why you can't tell mike Eli's vocals heck half way through the song Andy even says take it mike so you know who's singing. But even if he didn't his vocals are way different than Andys Except having your first single to miss the top 30 since your debut album isn't really getting to the "next level". The Eli Young Band have totally abandoned what made them unique and now they're paying hard for it. I love the Eli Young Band, but no matter what you call it, their latest EP was just not them, and neither is this single. They're selling out and it's obviously not working. [/quote How do you know this song won't be a hit? I like the ep but felt the running wasn't right but again that is my opinion
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Post by matty005 on Jul 18, 2015 5:52:46 GMT -5
Lol @ anyone trying to argue that the Eli Young Band hasn't sold out when this remix exists. I could be wrong but isn't this more of an Andy Grammar single than EYB?
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 18, 2015 12:40:49 GMT -5
Lol @ anyone trying to argue that the Eli Young Band hasn't sold out when this remix exists. I could be wrong but isn't this more of an Andy Grammar single than EYB? This is pretty much an equally shared single to country radio. It's Andy's song and he sings a lot of the vocals on the "country radio" version, but I'm sure Valory is handling a large chunk of this promotion to radio.
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Post by slowmo on Jul 18, 2015 13:48:11 GMT -5
I don't hate this* or the idea of it being serviced to country radio, but I also don't think EYB adds anything to it at all.
*I also haven't been overexposed to it either, so that makes a world of difference.
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 25, 2015 14:22:28 GMT -5
I heard this song on the radio for the first time this afternoon, on The Highway. To say this sounds horribly out of place on country radio is a vast understatement, and throwing a banjo in the background does not give it the stamp of approval to qualify as a country song -- or at least I think they added a banjo -- it's hard to make out much with that production, including the vocals. I literally have nothing good to say about this song other than I can see why people find this catchy; but for me its just annoying pop fluff that not only do I have to endure on country radio now, but adds insult to injury by featuring a band that used to be one of my very favorite country acts in the business. My fingers won't find the dial fast enough when this song starts blaring out of my car speakers.
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