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Post by rsmatto on Dec 24, 2013 21:54:22 GMT -5
Or go with the one I created from the Aircheck update.
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Post by echocountry on Dec 27, 2013 13:45:13 GMT -5
I really love Cop Car - it's just a standout track from the CD! I think anyways.
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Post by Britt011 on Dec 30, 2013 22:19:48 GMT -5
Love love love Cop Car! Idk how this couldn't be another #1 hit for Keith....can't wait to watch the chart run!
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Post by cufan7 on Jan 1, 2014 12:58:21 GMT -5
One of my favorite songs from 2013. This was instant for me and those I played it for. Should be huge.
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Post by jdbowman on Jan 2, 2014 13:32:40 GMT -5
I'm ready for the Ads date to come so this can start racing up the charts. I'm sick of having to find this on my spotify mobile every time I get in the car in order to listen to it.
Favorite line "you were thinking that running for it would make a good story, I was thinking you were crazy as hell."
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Post by northwestfan on Jan 3, 2014 19:37:16 GMT -5
I am a HUGE Keith Urban fan but I really don't like this song. I think the line "your Daddy's goin' kill me" is so lame. It just sounds so "teenage" to me. Keith's voice is spectacular on this song, but the lyrics just don't register with me at all. To finish out the album, hope he releases "Good Thing" and "Come Back to Me".
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Post by justme60 on Jan 3, 2014 21:26:25 GMT -5
I'm sorry northwestfan that you don't care for CC, but I have to disagree with you about that line being so "teenage"! I'm 64 and still say that phrase...for instance I've said, my daughter or my granddaughter is going to kill me for embarrassing them! :)
As for the song...it takes me back to my younger days and that's why I can relate to it. Being young and not necessarily being a teen but doing stupid things. I can remember a lot of crazy things I did.
I do agree with you about Keith's voice sounding so good on this song and I too hope he releases Good Thing and Come Back to Me! Hope the song will grow on you!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 4, 2014 0:39:13 GMT -5
I am a HUGE Keith Urban fan but I really don't like this song. I think the line "your Daddy's goin' kill me" is so lame. It just sounds so "teenage" to me. Keith's voice is spectacular on this song, but the lyrics just don't register with me at all. I do agree with you on the subject matter of that lyric sounding "teenage," but I believe the intention of this song is that this story is told from exactly that perspective, and that even though it's being sung from the first-person of a man who happens to be much older, I certainly don't imagine that the scenario in these lyrics is actually being played out by a man in his mid forties. In other words, I don't listen to this song and envision Keith Urban at his current age living this, but more as firsthand recollection of something he may have experienced at a younger period in his life. It's pretty common for Keith's songs to aim for "young love" in a way that might not always be age-appropriate, but he does them quite well and no artist should be restricted to only singing about things that directly reflect where they are in life and what they're currently doing. It's a storytelling genre, and "Cop Car" is a good story to be told, whether Keith Urban sings it or Hunter Hayes. I'd put George Strait's current single in the same vein, because it's obvious the King of Country Music is referencing a younger protagonist, but it doesn't sound, at least to me, unconvincing from his perspective. |
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Post by Zazie on Jan 6, 2014 22:04:22 GMT -5
I remember when it was fairly common for women to sing songs written from a male perspective, and older people to sing songs written about much younger characters. It didn't seem hard to put aside the biographical details of the singer and just assume that they didn't have to match up.
That's still fine with me. I don't get bothered so easily. How about other Pulsers? In the movies, can an actor you know is gay play a straight romantic role (or the other way around), or does that throw you off? Can someone of a different race be cast in a way that at first glance doesn't fit? And in songs, does the age or gender or other quality of the singer get in your way?
I care a lot about lyrics, and I read them carefully, but this isn't one of the things that registers with me as a big deal.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 17:26:53 GMT -5
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Post by justme60 on Jan 24, 2014 18:29:32 GMT -5
Thank you, Jhomes! Looks like it's going to be a great video!! Excited to see it!
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Post by justme60 on Jan 25, 2014 13:53:10 GMT -5
For me, the line "man, ain't that some shhhhh" sounds so fake and so forced. Well, how would you have done it?? |
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Post by carriekins on Jan 25, 2014 14:59:47 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite Keith songs in years. I absolutely love it.
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Post by Lizl on Jan 25, 2014 15:17:54 GMT -5
I'm not really a fan of Keith Urban music videos but let's see with this one. At first I was kind of disappointed with the We Were Us music video but it grew on me basically because I just love that song so much, and that Keith and Miranda collaboration is brilliant. With the Cop Car music video, as expected there's Keith and his band but I'm happy to see that they have actors that will play the characters being narrated in the song. Some people are creeped out with this song just because a 46 y/o man sings about a young girl and them being arrested. I hope when they watch the music video their perspective about this song will be changed.
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Post by matty005 on Jan 25, 2014 15:43:59 GMT -5
I'm not really a fan of Keith Urban music videos but let's see with this one. At first I was kind of disappointed with the We Were Us music video but it grew on me basically because I just love that song so much, and that Keith and Miranda collaboration is brilliant. With the Cop Car music video, as expected there's Keith and his band but I'm happy to see that they have actors that will play the characters being narrated in the song. Some people are creeped out with this song just because a 46 y/o man sings about a young girl and them being arrested. I hope when they watch the music video their perspective about this song will be changed. It's not a young girl and a 46 year old being arrested (not sure if that is what you meant but that is what you typed). There are countless songs where adults artists sing about young love (heck, Kip Moore's new song has that exact title). Not sure who is creeped out about it, but it's always been around. In fact, one of my all time favorite country songs would have people "creeped" out (Check Yes or No by George). |
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Post by Lizl on Jan 25, 2014 16:39:22 GMT -5
It's not a young girl and a 46 year old being arrested (not sure if that is what you meant but that is what you typed). There are countless songs where adults artists sing about young love (heck, Kip Moore's new song has that exact title). Not sure who is creeped out about it, but it's always been around. In fact, one of my all time favorite country songs would have people "creeped" out (Check Yes or No by George). Well, that wasn't exactly my point. I was just saying that I've read some feedbacks that they're uneasy with this song just because it has lines about them being arrested then "your daddy's gonna kill me" hence, teenager feels for them. So maybe if they (those who criticized this song or lines I must say) will watch Cop Car music video, their opinion will be change. LOL I'm not a hater of this song by the way. I just want it to be clear for those who are "confused". Of course I'm aware that there are countless of songs about young love and I'm not against it. "Check Yes or No" is one of my favorite songs. George Strait is great story teller. |
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 25, 2014 17:33:56 GMT -5
I interpreted this as an older man's look back to his teenager years. The "man ain't this some shhhhhh" line sticks out to me a bit, because the implied word doesn't even fit the rhyme pattern. But I write in odd rhyme patterns all the time, so it's not a big deal. Overall, I have absolutely no qualms with this song, and I think it's a great release from a great album. To me, it's a mature man looking back on his teenage years, and I find that songs about teenage reminiscence always register with me. I think it's because my teenage life was so sheltered and boring that I see such songs as a sort of escapism.
However, I think that "Sweet Thing" and "Kiss a Girl" come across as a 40something year old man trying to act 25. A 40something year old man is not gonna borrow uncle Jake's Mustang to impress his chick. Among the 40somethings I know, most of their uncles are geriatric or dead. Nor is he going to be dating someone who has to sneak out their own window that late in life. (I guess you could argue that it's also reminiscence, but the fact that the chorus and second verse are in present tense doesn't make that work for me.)
And I can't really put my finger on why "Kiss a Girl" sounds too "young" for him, but it just does. Maybe it's the bubble gum pop melody. Or maybe because half of its lyrics are the same as "Sweet Thing" — kiss, moonlight, etc. etc.
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 25, 2014 17:52:25 GMT -5
I interpreted this as an older man's look back to his teenager years. The "man ain't this some shhhhhh" line sticks out to me a bit, because the implied word doesn't even fit the rhyme pattern. But I write in odd rhyme patterns all the time, so it's not a big deal. Overall, I have absolutely no qualms with this song, and I think it's a great release from a great album. To me, it's a mature man looking back on his teenage years, and I find that songs about teenage reminiscence always register with me. I think it's because my teenage life was so sheltered and boring that I see such songs as a sort of escapism. However, I think that "Sweet Thing" and "Kiss a Girl" come across as a 40something year old man trying to act 25. A 40something year old man is not gonna borrow uncle Jake's Mustang to impress his chick. Among the 40somethings I know, most of their uncles are geriatric or dead. Nor is he going to be dating someone who has to sneak out their own window that late in life. (I guess you could argue that it's also reminiscence, but the fact that the chorus and second verse are in present tense doesn't make that work for me.) And I can't really put my finger on why "Kiss a Girl" sounds too "young" for him, but it just does. Maybe it's the bubble gum pop melody. Or maybe because half of its lyrics are the same as "Sweet Thing" — kiss, moonlight, etc. etc. The only part that bothered me about "Sweet Thing" was the fact if he's going to see her tomorrow, then why would he risk stealing his uncles car? Then say I can't stay long. If you want to see her that bad you might as well stay right? "Kiss A Girl" always seemed like a 16 year old should be singing it. That one I do agree with. I have never felt that way about "Cop Car" though. I agree with matty005 that the song is a guy singing about a past love. Heck even if it isn't, there are plenty of cases where someone is singing about something they are too old for. Not every country singer is 24 years old. Now that doesn't mean it has to be a creepy, childish, desperate attempt to be hip and young like "Looking For That Girl"  . |
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Post by CoJoFan on Jan 25, 2014 19:12:14 GMT -5
"Cop Car" was one of my picks to be the next single on this standout album from 2013. I really hope "Good Thing", "Even The Stars Fall 4 U" or "Raise 'Em Up" gets released as a single next. Although there really isn't a bad song on the whole album. This album was easily one of my top 5 of the year but my favorite album of the year was Crickets by Joe Nichols.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 20:27:27 GMT -5
So it looks like Keith will perform "Cop Car" at the Grammy's tomorrow after all. Source: KU website |
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Post by justme60 on Jan 26, 2014 22:28:25 GMT -5
Keith's performance was great!! He and Gary Clark killed it on those guitars! One of the best performances of the night!
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Post by rbundy1987 on Jan 27, 2014 13:02:08 GMT -5
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Post by avalyn on Jan 27, 2014 14:13:20 GMT -5
The video is also on Keith's youtube page for anyone who can't get the eoline one to play. Also did anyone else see this tweet from Sam Hunt? He's one of the writers of the song Curious what the story is with this. @samhuntmusic I worked hard on "Cop Car." Everything I poured into that song was stolen from me. I unfortunately can't celebrate it being on the Grammys. When I looked back on Sam's twitter to when Fuse came out and he told people to download it as well as tweeted about Keith performing it on The View. Now this tweet is a complete shift on it all. I'm just a little confused I guess on why the change and what the story is.
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Post by jdbowman on Jan 27, 2014 14:25:25 GMT -5
The video is also on Keith's youtube page for anyone who can't get the eoline one to play. Also did anyone else see this tweet from Sam Hunt? He's one of the writers of the song Curious what the story is with this. @samhuntmusic I worked hard on "Cop Car." Everything I poured into that song was stolen from me. I unfortunately can't celebrate it being on the Grammys. When I looked back on Sam's twitter to when Fuse came out and he told people to download it as well as tweeted about Keith performing it on The View. Now this tweet is a complete shift on it all. I'm just a little confused I guess on why the change and what the story is. That is weird. I don't know |
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 27, 2014 14:29:50 GMT -5
The video is also on Keith's youtube page for anyone who can't get the eoline one to play. Also did anyone else see this tweet from Sam Hunt? He's one of the writers of the song Curious what the story is with this. @samhuntmusic I worked hard on "Cop Car." Everything I poured into that song was stolen from me. I unfortunately can't celebrate it being on the Grammys. When I looked back on Sam's twitter to when Fuse came out and he told people to download it as well as tweeted about Keith performing it on The View. Now this tweet is a complete shift on it all. I'm just a little confused I guess on why the change and what the story is. Sam Hunt said on his website a little while ago he was excited Keith cut and recorded it? I would love to see more info on this development. I am massively confused ???. |
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Post by carriekins on Jan 27, 2014 15:54:47 GMT -5
The whole Sam Hunt thing has been ALL OVER my Twitter this afternoon. First, there are three writers credited on Cop Car so it's not like it was 'stolen' from him alone. Second, way to look a gift horse in the mouth. Third, what a colossal shift... yikes.
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 27, 2014 16:08:07 GMT -5
I wonder how Matt Jenkins and Zachary Crowell feel about this. Your'e right. It's not like he's the only writer on this thing. That tweet seemed a bit egotistical to me. But right now it's been unavoidable on twitter. I think Hunt needs to follow up a bit more on this to clear up the confusion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 20:05:41 GMT -5
I am not sure what to make of it either. I remember Sam seeming supportive when Fuse was released. It's not like Keith could just record the song without the writers' permission. The only things I can think of (for why Sam is upset) is that maybe he didn't like the performance in itself...perhaps the Keith/Gary Clark Jr. guitar solo at the end upset him? Or maybe it has something to do with the video?
The other thought that came to me is perhaps a dispute with his publishing company. Maybe Sam wanted to hang on to "Cop Car" but the publishers pitched it to Keith anyway? Or it could maybe be possible that Sam is having a dispute over songwriting royalties with whoever he works for? I really don't know.
In any case, Sam's tweet just bothers me. Twitter doesn't seem like the appropriate place for a comment like that. I don't think Keith has done anything wrong here, but Sam's tweet seems to imply that Keith is at fault for something, or at least that's how I interpreted it and how I felt after I read it. Sam should explain what is going on, rather than just throwing cryptic comments onto his social media pages. Seems like a good way to make enemies, imo.
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Post by rsmatto on Jan 27, 2014 21:17:18 GMT -5
I wonder how Matt Jenkins and Zachary Crowell feel about this. Your'e right. It's not like he's the only writer on this thing. That tweet seemed a bit egotistical to me. But right now it's been unavoidable on twitter. I think Hunt needs to follow up a bit more on this to clear up the confusion. Given that Sam also co-wrote Billy C's "We Are Tonight" and Kenny Chesney's "Come Over" I doubt that he hates that Keith cut "Cop Car." The disappointment/sadness he has for the song is probably because he was under the assumption that the song would end up on his own album (that his co-writers and publishers originally promised). He's a new signee to the UMG label so I can't imagine he'd have ill-will towards them either. He probably is very proud of what it turned out to be and wanted to have it as an artist. I can understand that. I have an 'acoustic' version of it. It's very good and very similar to KU's own version (which Zach Crowell produced). I can even picture where Keith asked Zach to play him some stuff that he's been working on or is excited about and when he played "Cop Car" Keith wanted to cut it right there and then and then the publishers (Zach's) gave it to KU, as he's a superstar and they'll make more $$ more quickly than if it was held for Sam's own album that may come out by fall. That's VERY likely in this case. All in all, twitter wasn't the smartest place for him to post those thoughts and he likely should've not said anything publicly and just voiced his concern for this ever happening again now that he IS signed to a label. One other thought is this is all 'fabricated' to create a buzz about Sam Hunt and to create a hip-hop style beef that's really not a beef at all, again they're both UMG artists. |
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 27, 2014 21:22:58 GMT -5
I wonder how Matt Jenkins and Zachary Crowell feel about this. Your'e right. It's not like he's the only writer on this thing. That tweet seemed a bit egotistical to me. But right now it's been unavoidable on twitter. I think Hunt needs to follow up a bit more on this to clear up the confusion. Given that Sam also cp-wrote Billy C's "We Are Tonight" and "Come Over" I doubt that he hates that Keith cut it. The disappointment/sadness he has for the song is probably because he was under the assumption that the song would end up on his own album (that his co-writers and publishers originally promised). He's a new signee to the UMG label so I can't imagine he'd have ill-will towards them either. He probably is very proud of what it turned out to be and wanted to have it as an artist. I can understand that. I have an 'acoustic' version of it. It's very good and very similar to KU's own version (which Zach Crowell produced). I can even picture where Keith asked Zach to play him some stuff that he's been working on or is excited about and when he played "Cop Car" Keith wanted to cut it right there and then and then the publishers (Zach's) gave it to KU, as he's a superstar and they'll make more $$ more quickly than if it was held for Sam's own album that <i>may</i> come out by fall. That's VERY likely in this case. All in all, twitter wasn't the smartest place for him to post those thoughts and he likely should've not said anything publicly and just voiced his concern for this ever happening again now that he IS signed to a label. One other thought is this is all 'fabricated' to create a buzz about Sam Hunt and to create a hip-hop style beef that's really not a beef at all, again they're both UMG artists. Great point Matt. Twitter was an awful place to voice his frustration if that was the case. Using the word "stolen" though I think really was a horrible choice of words that made him come off in a bad light. I hope to hear from Sam in the future on this and hope this was just a simple knee jerk reaction. |
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