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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 4, 2019 1:54:30 GMT -5
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Post by recordyear on Mar 4, 2019 3:19:08 GMT -5
How come Blackbirds (title track) is not in this? Opting out the obvious winner?
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 4, 2019 3:24:42 GMT -5
Opting out the obvious winner? Nope, it looks like “Independence Day” is still here! 😉 |
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Post by recordyear on Mar 4, 2019 3:28:40 GMT -5
Opting out the obvious winner? Nope, it looks like “Independence Day” is still here! 😉 Well it is not Martina's version though...Actually I don't mind ranking Gretchen's version instead. |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 4, 2019 11:14:09 GMT -5
Nope, it looks like “Independence Day” is still here! 😉 Well it is not Martina's version though...Actually I don't mind ranking Gretchen's version instead. "Independence Day" is actually on this twice, both Martina's and Carrie Underwoods's. I struggled with what songs to include from Gretchen Peters because while I've listened to her music through the years I haven't followed which songs have been the more critically acclaimed ones. I could absolutely switch out one of the songs for that song, was considering pulling "Still Life With A Heartache" from Patricia Conroy for another Gretchen Peters song but wasn't sure which one. If others feel "Blackbirds" should be included I will absolutely include it. |
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Post by recordyear on Mar 4, 2019 11:42:55 GMT -5
Well it is not Martina's version though...Actually I don't mind ranking Gretchen's version instead. "Independence Day" is actually on this twice, both Martina's and Carrie Underwoods's. Oh I read the text list only and found Martina's version isn't there so I thought it wasn't in this rankdown. |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 4, 2019 11:57:01 GMT -5
"Independence Day" is actually on this twice, both Martina's and Carrie Underwoods's. Oh I read the text list only and found Martina's version isn't there so I thought it wasn't in this rankdown. I must have skipped over that one when typing up the songs because yes her version is definitely included, sorry about that. I will fix that now. |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 4, 2019 12:18:14 GMT -5
I'd like to see "Blackbirds" in too but "Still Life With A Heartache" needs to remain lol Take out Patricia's other song since Martina's version is included.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 4, 2019 12:28:28 GMT -5
I'd like to see "Blackbirds" in too but "Still Life With A Heartache" needs to remain lol Take out Patricia's other song since Martina's version is included. I could just add it and have 36 songs. I've heard people prefer Patricia's version over Martina's so I was interested to see how they would do against one another (same with Carrie and Martina's "Independence Day" though I'm harshly judging anyone who puts Carrie's above Martina lol) |
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 4, 2019 21:09:29 GMT -5
I'd like to see "Blackbirds" in too but "Still Life With A Heartache" needs to remain lol Take out Patricia's other song since Martina's version is included. I could just add it and have 36 songs. I've heard people prefer Patricia's version over Martina's so I was interested to see how they would do against one another (same with Carrie and Martina's "Independence Day" though I'm harshly judging anyone who puts Carrie's above Martina lol) Lmao that would literally be an acceptable criteria for how to decide who gets perma-banned from the site... ( Kanenrá:ke, make it happen!) |
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 9, 2019 17:55:55 GMT -5
So, I think I'm going to need an extension for this one...  |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 9, 2019 18:00:52 GMT -5
So, I think I'm going to need an extension for this one... Yeah I'm probably gonna change the due date for this and the Suzy Bogguss rankdown. I haven't taken the time to figure out to when but I will. |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 30, 2019 18:03:02 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 7, 2019 21:46:48 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 7, 2019 23:52:03 GMT -5
What song will be #1? If this isn't Martina's "Independence Day", I will officially lose hope in all of you! Patty's "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" is the only other song I could see being a realistic contender. What will make up the Top 5? Martina seems to have given Gretchen the most success and notoriety out of any other artist here, so I would not be shocked if she has multiple songs in the top 5. I mean, ID is a given. But I could see "My Baby Loves Me" making it as well. And of course Patty's YDEKWIA. I could see Faith's "The Secret Of Life", Pam's "Let That Pony Run", and George's "The Chill Of An Early Fall" being dark horse contenders for the top 5. I would LOVE to see Martina's "This Uncivil War" make it though  Such a perfect, underrated song!!! What song will be #36? Lee Roy Parnell "Love's Been Rough On Me". I could see it being one of her solo songs too. What songs will make up the Bottom 6? "Love's Been Rough On Me", at least 2 of her solo songs, maybe one or both of the versions of "When You Are Old"... No idea what else! Of the following songs with 2 version in here, which will perform better of the two?"When You Are Old" (Gretchen Peters or Martina McBride) This will be close! Martina will probably win based on name recognition, but it is well-documented by now that for everybody who loves this song there is also somebody who finds it to be boring. I am eager to see if Gretchen's is received the same way. I honestly thought her solo version of this song was WAY better than any of her other solo songs.....  "Independence Day" (Martina McBride or Carrie Underwood) MARTINA!!!!!!! It would be the cruelest of jokes if Carrie beats her here... Carrie's version is pretty good, but is nowhere remotely close to the same ballpark as Martina's...... "My Baby Loves Me" (Martina McBride or Patricia Conroy) Both versions will probably do pretty well! But again, I see Martina winning :) Martina's will probably be top 5, while Patricia will probably be top 15. Which songs that Gretchen Peters sings will do the best? Worst? Best: Random guess, but "Blackbirds"? Worst: "Love Is A Drug"? Which Martina McBride song will do the best? Best: "Independence Day". Worst: "When You Are Old". Which Patty Loveless song will do the best? Best: "You Don't Even Know Who I Am". Worst: "Ships". Which Patricia Conroy song will do the best? Best: "My Baby Loves Me". Worst: "Still Life With A Heartache" Which Trisha Yearwood song will do the best? Best: "On A Bus To St. Cloud". Worst: "Inside Out".
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Post by tim on Nov 8, 2019 0:28:58 GMT -5
What song will be #1? I would be surprised if it wasn’t “Independence Day” by Martina
What will make up the Top 5? I’ll be disappointed if anything but Patty’s “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” comes in second. I think Faith’s “Secret of Life” and Pam’s “Let That Pony Run” are likely top 5 contenders leaving one more spot which I really hope will include “Chill of An Early Fall” by George. And considering this is a Gretchen Peters rankdown it would seem appropriate that one of her songs would at least be a contender which I think would end up being “Blackbirds”.
What song will be #36? If I’m being totally honest I hope it’s mine as that is one of my least favorite songs (not going to give that away though!), so I’ll guess “Traveller’s Prayer” by George Jones
What songs will make up the Bottom 6? “Traveller’s Prayer”, “Love’s Been Rough On Me”, “Still Life With a Heartache”, Patricia’s version of “My Baby Loves Me”, and hopefully Carrie’s version of “Independence Day” (sorry not sorry)...but probably Randy's "High Lonesome"
Of the following songs with 2 version in here, which will perform better of the two?
"When You Are Old" (Gretchen Peters or Martina McBride) I’m partial to Gretchen’s version but I think it’ll be Martina’s because of name recognition
"Independence Day" (Martina McBride or Carrie Underwood) See above lol
"My Baby Loves Me" (Martina McBride or Patricia Conroy) Martina’s in top 5 and Patricia’s in bottom 5
Which songs that Gretchen Peters sings will do the best? “Blackbirds”, “Wichita”, and my #1 Worst? My #38 and “Hello Cruel World”
Which Martina McBride song will do the best? “Independence Day” for the win!
Which Patty Loveless song will do the best? “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” in top 2 and “Ships” in top 15
Which Patricia Conroy song will do the best? Hard to say but I wouldn’t be surprised to see both in the bottom 6
Which Trisha Yearwood song will do the best? “On a Bus to St. Cloud” in the top 10
I had the chance to see Gretchen live here in Austin last month and it was really a great show. She sang quite a few songs featured in the rankdown such as "Arguing With Ghosts", "Wichita", and of course "Blackbirds". She also performed "To Make You Feel My Love" which she joked about because she doesn't have a lot of love songs in her repertoire. I did want to add that the two songs posted below were the highlights of the night:
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 8, 2019 0:34:37 GMT -5
tim I'd personally be surprised if any of Gretchen's solo songs make it into the top 10, tbh  Certainly not the top 5!
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Post by tim on Nov 8, 2019 0:40:24 GMT -5
tim I'd personally be surprised if any of Gretchen's solo songs make it into the top 10, tbh Certainly not the top 5! Considering there are only 7 of us it's quite possible at least one of us have one of her songs at or near the top so...don’t be so sure! |
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 8, 2019 0:43:35 GMT -5
tim I'd personally be surprised if any of Gretchen's solo songs make it into the top 10, tbh Certainly not the top 5! Considering there are only 7 of us it's quite possible at least one of us have one of her songs at or near the top so...don't be so sure! Lmao we'll have to see! The fact that she's given so many incredible songs to so many other people means there is a LOT of competition for the top echelons of a rankdown like this :) |
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Nov 8, 2019 3:19:58 GMT -5
What song will be #1? Independence Day
What will make up the Top 5? Independence Day, My Baby Loves Me (Martina McBride version), On a Bus To St. Cloud, You Don't Even Know Who I Am
What song will be #36? Love is a Drug
What songs will make up the Bottom 6? 3 other Gretchen Peters songs, Here I Am
Of the following songs with 2 version in here, which will perform better of the two?
"When You Are Old" (Gretchen Peters or Martina McBride) Martina McBride
"Independence Day" (Martina McBride or Carrie Underwood) Martina McBride
"My Baby Loves Me" (Martina McBride or Patricia Conroy) Martina Mcbride
Which songs that Gretchen Peters sings will do the best? Worst? Best: Blackbirds
Worst: Love is a Drug
Which Martina McBride song will do the best? Independence Day
Which Patty Loveless song will do the best? You Don't Even Know Who I Am
Which Patricia Conroy song will do the best? "My Baby Loves Me
Which Trisha Yearwood song will do the best? On A Bus To St. Cloud
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Post by recordyear on Nov 8, 2019 11:06:55 GMT -5
What song will be #1? Independence Day
What will make up the Top 5? Independence Day, My Baby Loves Me (Martina McBride version), On a Bus To St. Cloud, Blackbirds, Souvenirs?!
What song will be #36?
Here I Am
What songs will make up the Bottom 6? I'll Paint The Town, Love Is A Drug, Love's Been Rough On Me, Traveller's Prayer, If Heaven, When You Are Old (Gretchen Peters)
Of the following songs with 2 version in here, which will perform better of the two?
"When You Are Old" (Gretchen Peters or Martina McBride) Martina McBride
"Independence Day" (Martina McBride or Carrie Underwood) Martina McBride
"My Baby Loves Me" (Martina McBride or Patricia Conroy) Martina Mcbride
Which songs that Gretchen Peters sings will do the best? Worst? Best: Blackbirds
Worst: Love is a Drug
Which Martina McBride song will do the best? Independence Day
Which Patty Loveless song will do the best? You Don't Even Know Who I Am, but I still don't particularly fond of this song
Which Patricia Conroy song will do the best? My Baby Loves Me, but spoiler alert I ranked the other song higher
Which Trisha Yearwood song will do the best? On A Bus To St. Cloud, obvious choice
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 8, 2019 21:39:09 GMT -5
#36
"Love Is A Drug" ~ Gretchen Peters |
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Post by tim on Nov 8, 2019 21:52:17 GMT -5
"Love Is a Drug" was an easy last place for me and the correct one to leave first here. This was literally my least favorite song from the rankdown and for what is overall a solid album this really just seems out of place on (which also includes such gems as "Souvenirs" and "Like Water into Wine").
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 8, 2019 21:58:46 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Nov 8, 2019 22:01:30 GMT -5
Well that one stings a bit. "Racing the Angels" was a discovery for me and I immediately was drawn to it as I began to think of all the loved ones that I've lost and just how much I realize that our time here is very short. Really was hoping this wouldn't be in the bottom 5.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 8, 2019 22:01:44 GMT -5
I'm gonna leave off here for the weekend because I need to get to bed and I won't be home again until Monday so on Monday I will post some more results!
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Post by recordyear on Nov 10, 2019 10:25:51 GMT -5
Wait Love Is A Drug is from 2001? Why does it sound in so low quality?
Anyway these songs do not show her best songwriting (lyrics and arrangements wise) so I am not surprised they are eliminated first.
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Certainly not the top 5!
