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Post by kw9461 on Mar 17, 2009 14:15:26 GMT -5
Am I missing something, or did the link to the song disappear?
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Post by joey2002 on Mar 17, 2009 16:35:19 GMT -5
four words:
~ten in a row~
;)
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Post by rsmatto on Mar 17, 2009 22:33:21 GMT -5
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Post by jenglisbe on Mar 17, 2009 22:35:58 GMT -5
Disappointing song. It's a retread of some of his past songs. I'm sure it will be a hit, though.
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Post by kw9461 on Mar 17, 2009 22:51:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the link rsmatto. I guess I got about what I expected from this song. I don't think it's close to Brad's best work, but it's not bad either. I like it better than his last 3 ballads (When I Get Where I'm Going, She's Everything, and Waitin' On a Woman), but those are 3 of my least favorite Paisley singles. I think he does pretty well with lyrics that aren't that bad (writing a love song that isn't cliche is very hard). The problem I have is with a rather dull melody. Brad's voice doesn't command a ballad the same way that say, Toby Keith or Ronnie Dunn do, so it's that much more important for the melody and production to complement his voice and the song. And with this song at times I think his voice gets drowned out a bit, and there's nothing that really grabs your attention melodically.
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Post by Minimalism on Mar 17, 2009 23:16:00 GMT -5
I'm sharing dudley's sentiment on this. The verses are nicely done, with enough details and nuance to feel distinctive and personal. The chorus, not so much. Brad is usually much more creative with his words than this recycled phrases. The melodies sound rather unremarkable, as well. Not bad, but pretty average track...
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Post by pipi on Mar 18, 2009 17:45:18 GMT -5
the name of his album alone makes me so eager to hear it! I really think he is gonna bring it, he needs a song like Garth Brooks 'Aint Going Down Til The Sun Comes Up' as a second single and the title of the album suggests we may just get one ;)
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Post by zaclord on Mar 18, 2009 20:37:37 GMT -5
He did great on American Idol. i absolutely love this song!
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Post by kevin59 on Mar 18, 2009 21:34:27 GMT -5
Listen to Song (Allaccess) [LISTEN] Brad Paisley - "Then"
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Post by thescene on Mar 18, 2009 21:36:44 GMT -5
Did they interview Brad on AI or was it just a performance?
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Post by 43dudleyvillas on Mar 18, 2009 21:55:22 GMT -5
Did they interview Brad on AI or was it just a performance? There was no interview, nor did Ryan mention Brad's upcoming album. There was a little bit of joking around after the performance with Ryan teasing the upcoming results, Brad saying that he wanted to know what they were, and then Ryan intoning, "You sang 'Then.' Randy said 'It was dope, dawg.' America voted, and you are a superstar." I think that was about it. Brad's performance wasn't the trainwreck I feared it would be. He handled the vocals reasonably well, but it did feel like a song he hasn't performed much. He seemed a bit tentative.
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Post by killintime on Mar 18, 2009 22:47:06 GMT -5
There was no interview, nor did Ryan mention Brad's upcoming album. There was a little bit of joking around after the performance with Ryan teasing the upcoming results, Brad saying that he wanted to know what they were, and then Ryan intoning, "You sang 'Then.' Randy said 'It was dope, dawg.' America voted, and you are a superstar." I think that was about it. Brad's performance wasn't the trainwreck I feared it would be. He handled the vocals reasonably well, but it did feel like a song he hasn't performed much. He seemed a bit tentative. That about sums it up. I thought Brad's voice was solid for a live performance. Couldn't ask for much more.
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Post by rsmatto on Mar 18, 2009 23:44:04 GMT -5
If live means Taped. All the performances on the show by "stars" are taped. This is why the Judges aren't there in their chairs.
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Post by musicrocks on Mar 19, 2009 0:42:16 GMT -5
Brad's was live but Carrie and Randy's performance was pre-recorded
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Post by killintime on Mar 19, 2009 7:23:41 GMT -5
Brad's was live but Carrie and Randy's performance was pre-recorded I thought Brad's was live. It showed the judges. ...And as for Carrie's, I couldn't tell. it showed Seacrest sitting with the contestants afterward, but I wasn't sure is that was after 'playing the tape' or if it was really live.
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Post by leilamaurizia on Mar 19, 2009 7:47:35 GMT -5
Carrie and Randy's performance was taped after the Tuesday show (3/17).
ETA: I saw Brad's performance and wasn't impressed by it or the song. I have no doubt the song will reach #1 but nope, I didn't like it. Lyrics were cliche, melody was forgettable. The theme of singing about your love for someone is common, obviously. The key is expressing it in a unique way or focusing on a particular aspect of it that can be used as a metaphor for the emotion or relationship, among other approaches. "Then" is just unremarkable. Moreover, I like Brad and think that he's a wicked talented musician and songwriter, as well as being one of the really good guys, but this song affirmed my opinion that he's not an amazing vocalist. And there's nothing wrong with that at all. My personal preference just runs more towards vocalists.
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Post by Call Me Crazy on Mar 19, 2009 17:24:54 GMT -5
I love this song.
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Post by pipi on Mar 19, 2009 17:38:05 GMT -5
keep it positive please. Brad is amazing and sure wish I could sing like he can.
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Post by rowdawg21 on Mar 19, 2009 17:41:55 GMT -5
keep it positive please. Brad is amazing and sure wish I could sing like he can. No one has to keep anything positive. This isn't a fan board.
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Post by Jonsolo on Mar 20, 2009 9:56:34 GMT -5
I did it for Urban, so I might as well take a moment and take a guess on Brad's debut next week. Then showed up on Mediabase this morning, just like Kiss A Girl did last Friday.
Urban had a 2.653 mill audience on last Friday's Mediabase chart, and then went on to total 4.82 mill on Billboard. Brad has 3.721 mill on this morning's Mediabase chart, so using the same factor, that would give him 6.760 mill on next week's Billboard chart.
Looking at the 3/28/09 Billboard chart, that 6.76 would have ranked Brad #25, just ahead of Dierks's 6.676. Dierks and Urban will clearly be moving a lot higher than Brad's 6.76 number on next week's chart, and the 1.1 mill gained by Zac Brown since Monday should also move him up into the mid-7's next week. So three songs should get over Brad's target.
Then we have Toby Keith and Lee Ann Womack likely going recurrent, to open up two spots ahead of Brad. So starting with #25, dropping back three places with the songs that will pass Brad, and moving back up with the two songs freeing up spots, gives us a #26 debut position for Brad's Then. I believe that would be the highest debut of his career, over the #31 for Start A Band.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Mar 20, 2009 14:22:16 GMT -5
I believe that would be the highest debut of his career, over the #31 for Start A Band. Right you are. Surprisingly, Brad has only had two singles that were Top 40 in their first week ("Start a Band" and "The World", the latter of which debuted at #37.)
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Post by someguy on Mar 21, 2009 13:44:19 GMT -5
Disappointing song. It's a retread of some of his past songs. I'm sure it will be a hit, though. I agree. I never really got the hype about Brad, until some his recent singles ("Letter To Me", "Waitin' On A Woman", "Start A Band", "When I Get Where I'm Going"). This one seems like a step backwards to me, in that he doesn't visit anything new in terms of lyrics or melody. I think it'll shoot to #1 in a matter of weeks, though.
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Post by pipi on Mar 21, 2009 17:26:32 GMT -5
keep it positive please. Brad is amazing and sure wish I could sing like he can. No one has to keep anything positive. This isn't a fan board. well what is the point of moderation and rules so? we cant post itunes charts yet yall can come in here talking smack about the singer for no good reason? please. that totally defeats the point of having the board. if you dont like the song/artist then you have zero reason to be in this thread.
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Post by 43dudleyvillas on Mar 21, 2009 17:57:47 GMT -5
No one has to keep anything positive. This isn't a fan board. well what is the point of moderation and rules so? we cant post itunes charts yet yall can come in here talking smack about the singer for no good reason? please. that totally defeats the point of having the board. if you dont like the song/artist then you have zero reason to be in this thread. The point of moderation and the rules is to ensure that as long as people are posting their views without trolling or attacking other posters, their opinions are treated with respect by fellow posters. No one in this thread has violated any rules by expressing their disappointment with this song or with Brad Paisley. There seem to be a few people who like Brad as an artist but simply don't think this particular song is his best. In any case, it's not your place to tell them what they should or shouldn't post. The rules are -not- here to ensure that no negative opinions are posted. It is possible to not like a song but post one's opinion in a way that advances conversation, and plenty of people here have proven capable of that. For example, pipi, you were within the rules when you posted in the John Rich "Shutting Detroit Down" thread that you feel that song is "dreadful." Anyone who said to you that if you "dont like the song/artist then you have zero reason to be in this thread" would be out of line. If you have further questions, please PM me rather than further derailing this thread. Thank you.
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Post by jond7699 on Mar 21, 2009 22:27:46 GMT -5
This is good. I'm sure this will be his 10th consecutive #1 hit. Pretty much assured of that. I like this more than any of the singles from hislast album go brad
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Post by joey2002 on Mar 21, 2009 23:32:18 GMT -5
^ oh yeah...and the only question now is how many weeks at #1 will he spend?
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Post by Jonsolo on Mar 23, 2009 12:16:57 GMT -5
I did it for Urban, so I might as well take a moment and take a guess on Brad's debut next week. Then showed up on Mediabase this morning, just like Kiss A Girl did last Friday. Urban had a 2.653 mill audience on last Friday's Mediabase chart, and then went on to total 4.82 mill on Billboard. Brad has 3.721 mill on this morning's Mediabase chart, so using the same factor, that would give him 6.760 mill on next week's Billboard chart. Looking at the 3/28/09 Billboard chart, that 6.76 would have ranked Brad #25, just ahead of Dierks's 6.676. Dierks and Urban will clearly be moving a lot higher than Brad's 6.76 number on next week's chart, and the 1.1 mill gained by Zac Brown since Monday should also move him up into the mid-7's next week. So three songs should get over Brad's target. Then we have Toby Keith and Lee Ann Womack likely going recurrent, to open up two spots ahead of Brad. So starting with #25, dropping back three places with the songs that will pass Brad, and moving back up with the two songs freeing up spots, gives us a #26 debut position for Brad's Then. I believe that would be the highest debut of his career, over the #31 for Start A Band. The Chart Highlights show a #26 debut for Then on Billboard this week, so it looks like I was right. Of course, when you have 4/7's of the weekly audience information on Fridays, it's not that tough to project where a song will land.
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Post by bamafan2102 on Mar 24, 2009 0:17:07 GMT -5
This is a good song but I am already ready to move on to the next single. XM is weaaring this one out. I can't wait for the album.
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Post by DCXfan on Apr 5, 2009 18:25:37 GMT -5
I've done a complete 180 on this -- I really like it now. I still don't think the lyrics are that great, but Brad's delivery and the instrumentation are both very strong, imo.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Apr 5, 2009 22:22:16 GMT -5
I think the lyrics aren't anything special, but he sings the song well enough, even if his voice is still much, much weaker than it was on his first three albums.
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