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Post by e-strings on Sept 4, 2008 12:06:01 GMT -5
Keep in mind, LeAnn's an established artist, she's been in the business for 12+ years (counting from her label debut). She's the conteporary of Martina McBride and Faith Hill. She's not a newcomer like Carrie or Taylor, so she doesn't need to work her butt off like she did as a teenager. Remember, as a teen, she did 500 or so shows in around 3 years... to the extent that she came off stage one night and collapsed from exhaustion. She paid her dues long ago.
She's not lazy, she's just been-there-done-that already.
I think she's been through so much garbage in her earlier life & career that being happy in her life is more important to her now than being a big star.
Having said that... I do wish there would be more promotion for this song. This should be the break-out/award-winning song of the third stage of her career.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Sept 4, 2008 15:04:28 GMT -5
I am surprised of the lack of interest in "I Need You". When it first came out and long after, I didn't care much for it but I have really took a new interest in it in the past year or so. I just think that it says nothing new lyrically, even if her vocals are above average. I think the chorus is really awkward too.
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Post by Zach on Sept 4, 2008 15:54:46 GMT -5
^It was for the soundtrack for the movie "Jesus" so the song, even thought taken to be about a love, is really about one's need for God.
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Post by storm on Sept 4, 2008 22:43:07 GMT -5
I wouldn't say that LeAnn is lazy, but I would agree with the statements revolving around the idea that she doesn't care as much anymore. As mentioned, she burned up the stage in a three year period and was pressured by her dad, other management, and responsibility (paying the band & crew) to keep the show going no matter how exhausted she was. Thank God she has an amazing voice because back then, her "show" was quite boring. Now, she performs with more excitement and passion and really gets into pleasing the crowd. I've been to probably 20 concerts and you can really tell how much she enjoys it more now. If she has a wild crowd, she's even more on fire. Also, meet and greet opportunities are always available to the fans + numerous radio and miscellaneous contest winners. She just doesn't have as many fans lined up as Taylor. That certainly doesn't mean that she isn't excited to see us each and every time. I love the way her face lights up when she recognizes one of us in her M&G line or in the audience. But yeah I also agree with whoever said that she is more concerned with her personal and family life now. She pretty much grew up in the business so now she's taking the opportunity to be young and spend time with her friends and family whenever she gets the chance. But she should definitely plan her releases and promotions better, there's just no excuse for that. I don't believe that her being sick is ever a fake act as she always expresses her apologies on her website and personally to people who've missed her on her site's Message Board. Hell, one time she thought she hurt my feelings backstage and before I even got home there was a message waiting for me on the Message Board about how she was sorry and was happy to see me. No one could ever make me believe that she doesn't care about her fans (not that anyone here has said she doesn't). Plus, there have been numerous radio interviews on YouTube lately of LeAnn at radio stations so I know she's not completely neglecting those either. But if radio treated me the way they treat her, I wouldn't be knocking on their door trying to get an interview either. Just my opinion. Unfortunately, I think we as fans care more about her chart and sales success than she does. But as long as she's happy and making new music every once in a while, I can deal. Oh, and I totally don't blame her for skipping out on the Stand Up To Cancer special. I wouldn't show up to sing 6 words either. She is still human so I'm sure she has enough pride to not be a back-up singer for several other less-talented artists. Plus she's working on her campaign for Psoriasis awareness, something that probably takes a lot of guts to be involved with. It's not exactly a Cover Girl commercial (although I hear she's doing one of those soon ).
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Post by nashvegas777 on Sept 4, 2008 23:11:18 GMT -5
It's very interesting to read some of LeAnn's "hardcore" fans calling her lazy and making extreme comments about their favorite artist when she has a lull in her career, but then turn around and sing her praises when she's enjoying some success. This doesn't stem just from this thread; I have read several threads on this board and beyond where this seems quite evident.
For any fan to call or insinuate that LeAnn is "lazy" seems extremely idiotic to me. Do you live her life? Do you know her day to day? Like someone else pointed out several times, she has paid her dues long ago and shouldn't have to justify her decisions to anyone, let alone a bunch of fans who gripe about their 'favorite' artist on a public message board. She's young, married, and should be enjoying where she is in her life. I am the first to admit that I didn't think her marriage would pan out, but heck...she's still in it. I'm not sure how long they have been married, but the fact that she made it past the 2 year mark exceeded my expectations. From what I've heard, LeAnn is extremely content in her marriage, and just moved into her dream home she built with her husband. Maybe she is trying to start a family. Maybe she is already pregnant. Maybe she would just rather spend quality time at home with her husband rather than doing 250 shows a year and be the biggest thing in country music. All of these maybes cannot be answered by anyone posting on this message board. I think LeAnn fans need to be content in the fact that she is still recording music, and producing albums that continue to grow in artistic quality. Commercial success should be secondary.
This is all being said by someone who has no biased fandom for or against LeAnn. I'm just a level-headed person that can see the obvious in the situation. LeAnn seems to be making the decisions that are best for her, and her fans should and need to support her in that.
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Post by storm on Sept 4, 2008 23:18:52 GMT -5
It's very interesting to read some of LeAnn's "hardcore" fans calling her lazy and making extreme comments about their favorite artist when she has a lull in her career, but then turn around and sing her praises when she's enjoying some success. This doesn't stem just from this thread; I have read several threads on this board and beyond where this seems quite evident. For any fan to call or insinuate that LeAnn is "lazy" seems extremely idiotic to me. Do you live her life? Do you know her day to day? Like someone else pointed out several times, she has paid her dues long ago and shouldn't have to justify her decisions to anyone, let alone a bunch of fans who gripe about their 'favorite' artist on a public message board. She's young, married, and should be enjoying where she is in her life. I am the first to admit that I didn't think her marriage would pan out, but heck...she's still in it. I'm not sure how long they have been married, but the fact that she made it past the 2 year mark exceeded my expectations. From what I've heard, LeAnn is extremely content in her marriage, and just moved into her dream home she built with her husband. Maybe she is trying to start a family. Maybe she is already pregnant. Maybe she would just rather spend quality time at home with her husband rather than doing 250 shows a year and be the biggest thing in country music. All of these maybes cannot be answered by anyone posting on this message board. I think LeAnn fans need to be content in the fact that she is still recording music, and producing albums that continue to grow in artistic quality. Commercial success should be secondary. This is all being said by someone who has no biased fandom for or against LeAnn. I'm just a level-headed person that can see the obvious in the situation. LeAnn seems to be making the decisions that are best for her, and her fans should and need to support her in that. Although this post seems kind of b****y, I have to say that I agree with pretty much everything you said, haha. Oh and they will have been married for 7 years this coming February.
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Post by bigbluenote on Sept 5, 2008 0:55:03 GMT -5
I think LeAnn is perfectly content with where she is in life and in her career. I agree with several of the points already brought up so I won't bring them up again.
I've said this before: As long as she is still consistently making music, I am a happy camper. Yes, everyone loves to see their favorite artist have commercial success. It ain't going to happen with LeAnn on a consistent basis. And I'm ok with that.... as long as I still get a new CD from her every year or two.
EDIT: BUT, my fear is (and this is the case with SHeDAISY as well) that if LeAnn doesn't see enough commercial success, she is going to get dropped from her record label. I've said before that would be a good thing.... but you know what? Nothing is guaranteed. If she gets dropped, we don't know for sure she'll be picked up by another label.
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Post by leilamaurizia on Sept 5, 2008 6:20:02 GMT -5
Since I started the 'lazy' discussion, I'll just make clear that I am not a hardcore fan and I just brought up the 'possibility' because I've observed consistent criticism by some fans here on Pulse against whatever body is perceived, whether real or imagined, to be serving as hurdles against LeAnn's path to success.
Over the years (yes, years!), these issues come up: How come the ACM's/ CMA's/ insert award-giving body is ignoring LeAnn? Curb is sabotaging LeAnn's career! Radio is sabotaging LeAnn's career!
There are valid points being made with respect to the issues, but I was bringing up the possibility that LeAnn may have something to do with it too. I completely agree that she may be content with focusing on her husband and building a family, which is why I asked "has she expressed discontent?" Because I also agree that some fans may be wanting more for her than she wants for herself with respect to career matters.
And BBN, if she gets dropped, I would think she has enough money to produce records on her own. And with this digital and Internet age, it's easier to find ways to get the word and the music out there. I would say the same for other female artists who aren't getting as much radio play-- Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Faith Hill. They've already made names for themselves and have built their fanbase. They can make music as long as they like.
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Post by storm on Sept 5, 2008 8:22:09 GMT -5
If LeAnn were ever dropped from Curb and no other label wanted her, I would completely give up on music and the industry.
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Post by Zach on Sept 5, 2008 8:36:43 GMT -5
First of all, Curb has no legit reason to drop LeAnn, she is a star in her own right because of the success she had years ago (she has sold over 40 million on Curb's label). She needs to drop herself though and find her way to another label.
After reading some of these latest posts though, it does seem that she is just making music and enjoying being creative and Curb lets her do that so why leave? She may very well be the reason she is not receiving recognition anymore, she may not want it. I think she does want some recognition especially after the comment she made about Carrie winning FVOTY (please don't start a discussion of this, this is just a comment) that got her in trouble years ago, perhaps she felt she should have been nominated? But on that same argument you have to consider the fact that after she won the award for Best Collaboration Video on the CMT Awards this past April, she made the comment she didn't even know who was nominated in the category with her and Jon. That shows a little lack of interest.
The end result is sink or swim, I've been a fan for twelve years and I'm not planning on stoppin' anytime soon as long as she continues making great music.
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Post by pipi on Sept 5, 2008 9:43:42 GMT -5
as a lifelong Leann fan I am gonna state my favorite songs ever by her: :) 1. Can't Fight The Moonlight 2. One Way Ticket (Because I Can) 3. The Rose 4. You Light Up My Life 5. Blue 6. You Take Me Home 7. Right Kind of Wrong 8. I Wanna Be A Cowboys Sweetheart (lol) 9. Please Remember 10. Family
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Post by pipi on Sept 5, 2008 9:44:57 GMT -5
I also really like WICC, Nothing Better To Do, Nothing Bout Love Makes Sense, Suddenly, Life Goes On and that line dancing crazy Christmas song she had out like 100 years ago.
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Post by musicbuff78 on Sept 5, 2008 10:29:58 GMT -5
First off, as far as I'm concerned the CMT Awards mean NOTHING. They aren't regarded like the Grammy's, ACM's or CMA's to me.
Also, we don't know what goes on behind Curb's doors, so they very well could want to drop LeAnn instead of her leaving on her own.
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Post by e-strings on Sept 5, 2008 10:51:16 GMT -5
I think it would be a bit hilarious (in the "bizarrely ironic" sense), after all the hassles both sides have gone through, if Curb up and dropped LeAnn. I just don't see it happening.
If it did, however, I think LeAnn is the type of independent woman that she'd immediately start her own label. She might sign a distribution deal with another label to get the CDs out to stores, but I think she'd want total control over her career in the production & recording process. I wouldn't be surprised if, in a few years, Curb gives her an imprint of her own and lets her sign a few younger artists to it.
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Post by Zach on Sept 5, 2008 11:15:23 GMT -5
First off, as far as I'm concerned the CMT Awards mean NOTHING. They aren't regarded like the Grammy's, ACM's or CMA's to me. They are fan voted so they merit more than a commercial show of popularity to me.
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Post by storm on Sept 5, 2008 16:02:25 GMT -5
First off, as far as I'm concerned the CMT Awards mean NOTHING. They aren't regarded like the Grammy's, ACM's or CMA's to me. They are fan voted so they merit more than a commercial show of popularity to me. I disagree. I would much rather LeAnn win a Grammy from people who actually know and understand music and talent rather than a bunch of teenage girls that run up their texting bill.
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Post by musicbuff78 on Sept 5, 2008 17:53:32 GMT -5
Exactly. Glad someone agrees with me! :)
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Post by Zach on Sept 5, 2008 22:16:29 GMT -5
Well I don't see her winning any Grammys anytime soon, if ever again, so the CMT Award will suffice for me!
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Post by gcizvolsfan on Sept 5, 2008 23:21:23 GMT -5
Can this thread get back on topic anytime soon? There are very few threads worth looking at anymore on here and this used to be one of them. I love this song and thought I would see a discussion of how this song is doing but instead there is a long debate of whether LeAnn is lazy or not. A new thread could have been started to discuss this instead of losing what this thread is supposed to be about.
This board has changed a lot over the last two years since I started looking at it and I know my rant will not change anything. Maybe Zazie had the right idea in leaving.
"What I Cannot Change" is an outstanding song and I hope it will catch on at radio. It does not look promising so far but LeAnn is notorious for her slow climbs so we can always hope.
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Post by rockingcountry on Sept 6, 2008 6:42:13 GMT -5
Well I don't see her winning any Grammys anytime soon, if ever again, so the CMT Award will suffice for me! Oh, absolutely! I'm not picky. Any award LeAnn can grab would be awesome. I'm sure she'll get something. Talent like that cannot be ignored.
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Post by Cory | Alan on Sept 7, 2008 11:14:55 GMT -5
Well I don't see her winning any Grammys anytime soon, if ever again, so the CMT Award will suffice for me! Totally disagree. LeAnn is transitioning to "artist" and Grammy's love to pluck someone who has made that transition and reward them. I see LeAnn getting a Grammy before any of the others and then they will follow.
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Post by pipi on Sept 7, 2008 15:35:33 GMT -5
her country bumpkin self-titled cover version album is actually amazing. :o
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Post by storm on Sept 7, 2008 16:31:00 GMT -5
Can this thread get back on topic anytime soon? There are very few threads worth looking at anymore on here and this used to be one of them. I love this song and thought I would see a discussion of how this song is doing but instead there is a long debate of whether LeAnn is lazy or not. A new thread could have been started to discuss this instead of losing what this thread is supposed to be about. This board has changed a lot over the last two years since I started looking at it and I know my rant will not change anything. Maybe Zazie had the right idea in leaving. "What I Cannot Change" is an outstanding song and I hope it will catch on at radio. It does not look promising so far but LeAnn is notorious for her slow climbs so we can always hope. Posting chart numbers and spins over and over, especially when the song isn't really doing anything right now, seems very boring to me. Why not post interesting opinons and ideas about the artist in the meantime? I seriously see no problem with that.
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Post by Zach on Sept 7, 2008 16:34:57 GMT -5
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Post by tlcforever on Sept 10, 2008 2:50:43 GMT -5
Well I dont care what anyone says Leann is an amazing vocalist and deserves more praise than she is receiving.
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Post by Cory | Alan on Sept 10, 2008 9:19:01 GMT -5
snubbed again...quelle suprise
LeAnn, keep doin' your thing.
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Post by Zach on Sept 10, 2008 10:55:56 GMT -5
Yeah she may very well be done at the CMA Awards, no nominations since what year? 1997 or 98 I think.
BTW...LeAnn is sick with tonsilitis again and has cancelled all her shows for this week. I just wish we had some word on a video for this song, which I believe may quickly die away without one!
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Post by Cory | Alan on Sept 10, 2008 13:35:31 GMT -5
Yeah, I know...no Indy and I am majorly BUMMED as the show is Saturday.
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Post by Zach on Sept 10, 2008 15:16:16 GMT -5
^Oh man, I would be too. Especially with the price you pay for tickets!
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Post by Lee on Sept 11, 2008 1:54:52 GMT -5
Yeah she may very well be done at the CMA Awards, no nominations since what year? 1997 or 98 I think. BTW...LeAnn is sick with tonsilitis again and has cancelled all her shows for this week. I just wish we had some word on a video for this song, which I believe may quickly die away without one! I don't think anyone is aver 'done' at the CMA awards, I think it just takes the right comeback. LeAnn's sales and radio are not comparable to most of the nominated artists. It will just take the right song and timing to comeback. Look at Steve Wariner who had a couple hits starting with HITFOH, and won awards for it. No one saw that coming 1-2 years prior. You just never know....
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