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Post by Andy on Feb 5, 2014 18:04:00 GMT -5
Strait From The Heart was awesome. One of my all time country albums ever. It's funny to think that that album along with others back then were sometimes only 25 to 30 minutes long. I believe that one was 28 minutes long? But when every second of those 28 minutes are pure gold you realize it's more about quality not quantity. I also adored Blue Clear Sky. Not only were there great album tracks such as "Rockin' In The Arms Of Your Memory", and "I'd Just As Soon Go", but it had literally three of my top 10 favorite George singles "Blue Clear Sky", "Carried Away" and "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" :). Agreed 100% with your first paragraph. As for Blue Clear Sky, I'm with you on the singles, but I don't believe I've heard the entire album proper - going to have to change that soon.
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 5, 2014 18:08:32 GMT -5
^I could just never get ino Chad Brock. Its like country music had a mini identity crisis in the year 2000 as I found most the music being released that year to be very weak, even including George's self titled release. This song especially was and still is an instant radio changer for me. Probably the first and only one we won't agree on sabre14 :) The funny thing I remember about Chad Brock was having my vision of who was singing this song dashed when I grew older. Nothing against Chad but a bulky and may I say heavy set guy wasn't what I was expecting when I first saw this video. The identity crisis point you bring up does have some merit though. I probably wouldn't go so far as to say identity crisis but it was a more contemporary leaning country with songs like "The Way You Love Me", SHeDaisy's first few singles, "I Hope You Dance", "Back At One", etc. I still believe "Amazed" had something to do with that. That song was so huge that I feel like labels were trying to recapture the success of the song. Looking back though the reason I didn't really mind was it was right when I started following this genre closely and if those kind of songs is the most I could complain about now, then sign me up, because I will gladly take that era over this one. I agree on George's self-titled album. "Go On" is actually one of my least favorite Strait songs. But he made up for it in my eyes with his next release The Road Less Traveled. I love "Run", "She'll Leave You With A Smile", and "Living And Living Well" is one of the most underrated George songs. Thanks for your feedback tim :) I am surprised you did not mention Chad Brock's wrestling career in the WCW!
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Post by kw9461 on Feb 5, 2014 18:12:07 GMT -5
Strait From The Heart was awesome. One of my all time country albums ever. It's funny to think that that album along with others back then were sometimes only 25 to 30 minutes long. I believe that one was 28 minutes long? But when every second of those 28 minutes are pure gold you realize it's more about quality not quantity. I also adored Blue Clear Sky. Not only were there great album tracks such as "Rockin' In The Arms Of Your Memory", and "I'd Just As Soon Go", but it had literally three of my top 10 favorite George singles "Blue Clear Sky", "Carried Away" and "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" :). Now THAT is a country song! Absolutely love that one, probably my favorite thing George has ever done. I may have to go pull out Blue Clear Sky and listen to it all the way through now.
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Post by Old Fart In NC on Feb 5, 2014 19:12:21 GMT -5
His lead from his next album was a version of "A Country Boy Can Survive (Y2K Version)" which featured Hank Williams Jr. and George Jones. The song barely cracked top 30 in early 2000. I remember that song (The computer man said it's the end of time, December 31 1999). It was an update of Hank Jr.'s original "A Country Boy Can Survive," a #2 hit (and his only gold single) from 1982. I believe the low chart position was because it was treated much like Christmas songs, in that it was about a specific event and date (the much over-hyped Y2K bug) and when that passed interest in the song waned. Hank recorded another version of the song in 2001 (titled America Will Survive) and that hit #45. He also re-released the original in 2007 to commemorate its 25th anniversary and that also charted at #45.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2014 19:55:27 GMT -5
^ Wow is there anyone who likes that song. It' all about nostalgia for me but perhaps it got killed with how much it was overplayed. Looks like I'm alone on this one...First time for everything ;). I like it! I mean, it's not a favorite, but I do enjoy it. (Though there is some level of mocking with the "yes!" and "wow!") I'm with you. "Yes!" brings back some memories of listening to the radio when I was young(er). It's obviously not a masterpiece but I still like it.
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Post by countryfan15 on Feb 6, 2014 0:25:34 GMT -5
I enjoy "Yes" also and even to this day i still sing along. Man alot of those songs from that era are pure nostalgia for me.
"I Can Still Make Cheyenne" is probably my favorite George Strait song with "You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody" a close second. But my favorite George album is "One Step At A Time", Those songs are all pretty good especially "Remember The Alamo". I also thought the "self-titled" album was pretty decent. His late 80's early 90's albums(Holding My Own and Something Special) were weak imo. Overall i enjoy alot of his albums especially the 90's.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 6, 2014 15:48:57 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:Artist: Keith Anderson Single: "Every Time I Hear Your Name" Writers: Keith Anderson, Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele Album: Three Chord Country And American Rock & RollLabel: Arista Nashville Video Director: Kristen Barlowe Year Released: January 2, 2006 Radio And Records Peak: #6 Billboard Peak: #7 Keith Anderson is a 46 year old singer/songwriter from Miami, Oklahoma. Keith actually was approached by the Kansas City Royals about a profession in Baseball after his playing days at Oklahoma State. Keith would hurt his shoulder though and decided to give up the game to become a bodybuilder and was runner up in the Mr. Oklahoma competition. In 2000 he put together a band along with producing his own CD to shop around. His first taste of success though would be as a songwriter. He co-wrote "Beer Run" for George Jones and Garth Brooks. Keith would sign to Arista Nashville in 2004 and released his debut single "Pickin' Wildflowers" (#8) in 2005. He co-wrote the song with John Rich. In fact multiple songs on the record were written by Muzik Mafia songwriters John Rich, and Vicki McGehee. McGehee wrote the track "Stick It" with Jeffrey Steele who co-produced Keith's album Three Chord Country And American Rock & Roll. "XXL" peaked at #24 on Radio And Records in late 2005. "Every time I Hear Your Name" was the third single. The song peaked at #6 in the summer of 2006. But Arista pulled the song early to get a new version of the title track that featured Steven Tyler. After radio rejected the song, "Every Time" got it's bullet back and charted for a few more weeks. The song might have cracked the top 3 or 4 if not for that decision. "Podunk" would end up being the final single, and peaking at #32 on Mediabase. "Sunday Morning In America" would be the lead off his second album but only hit #28, and delayed his second record. He would also be moved from Arista to Columbia Nashville the same year. "I Still Miss You" would be Keith's biggest hit as the second track off his C'mon album. The song peaked at #2 and hit home for Keith. While the song was charting he lost his Mom to Brain Cancer. I always since then thought of the song as a way to cope with someone who has past away rather than a lost love. Unfortunately Keith would fail to reach top 40 again. "Somebody Needs A Hug" (#46), "She Could've Been Mine" (#56) were the other singles. Keith would be dropped in 2009. Keith was actually the first country artist I met at an acoustic show he did here with Chuck Wicks and Lila McCann. Since then I've met a few more but Keith is still the most down the earth one I met. In fact he might have been one of the nicest people I ever met period. I was blown away how big boned he was in person as well. You could clearly tell he used to be an athlete and a former bodybuilder. I still love his debut album. The two tracks I wanted released were "Plan B", and "I'll Know When I Get There". "XXL" was a rockin' type of song, but I still will defend that one till the day I die. If it's a guilty pleasure then I'm guilty as charged . "The Clothes Don't Make The Man" and the original title track were great too. His second album though not quite as good, still had some fine songs. Especially "Adaliene"...OMG, how was that not the follow up to "I Still Miss You". Releasing "Hug" over that one was unforgivable.
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Post by Andy on Feb 6, 2014 17:21:17 GMT -5
Another good choice. I too think "Adaliene" was a great song and am puzzled why it never was released as a single.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 7, 2014 15:07:16 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Martina McBride Single: "Cry On The Shoulder Of The Road" Writers: Matraca Berg, Tim Krekel Album: Wild Angels Label: RCA Nashville Video Director: Jim Hershleder Year Released: January 1997 Billboard Peak: #26
Martina McBride was born Martina Schiff in Sharon, Kansas, July 29, 1966. After gathering a band, Martina rented rehearsal space from John McBride who she would later marry in 1988. They moved to Nashville in hopes of landing Martina a recording contract. John McBride helped work with Ricky Van Shelton, Charlie Daniels, and worked as a sound crew member with Garth Brooks. It was during that time he was able to get a demo tape to catch the attention of RCA Records, who signed Martina in 1991. Her debut single was "The Time Has Come" (#23) in 1992. The song was off her debut album of the same name, but did not produce any other top 40 singles. It would be her second album that broke her through. "My Baby Loves Me" (#2), and "Life #9 (#6) would be her first two top 10's. The third single from her The Way That I Am album would be arguably her most well known song "Independence Day". Though it only reached #12, it would spark controversy with it's strong subject matter of domestic abuse. Through it all, it still managed to win CMA song of the year and Grammy country song of the year in 1995. "Safe In The Arms Of Love" (#4), and "Wild Angels" (Her first #1) would lead off her third studio album Wild Angels. "Cry On The Shoulder Of The Road" was the fifth and final single from the album. It peaked at #26.
Her next two albums (Evolution, Emotion) along with her Greatest Hits would launch her into star status. 13 of her next 15 singles would go top 10 including "A Broken Wing" (#1), "Happy Girl" (#2), "Whatever You Say" (#2), "Love's The Only House" (#3), "When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues" (#8), "Blessed" (#1), and "In My Daughters Eyes" (#4) being among them. In 2004 though Martina would slow down considerably. In fact, she has only had two Billboard top 10 singles from early 2004 to now ("Anyway" #5, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" #4). Martina will soon release a R&B and Soul covers album Everlasting on April 8th, 2014. In all Martina has sent 41 singles to country radio, with 19 top ten singles and 5 #1's.
This might be my favorite Martina song. It's very close with "Whatever You Say". This is also one of my Dad's favorite all time country songs. It's interesting to note that even though Martina is a house hold name and she was one of the biggest country artist when I was a kid, she only has 5 #1 songs. I thought it would be more than that, though she's had some close calls with numerous #2 or #3 peaks. She was never my favorite artist, and she has had some songs that truth be told are not to my liking ("Where Would You Be" and "I Love You" being the two I can't stand). But when she's good she great with "Cry On The Shoulder Of The Road" being the best example. I do think her earlier work was better overall than her recent work.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Feb 7, 2014 17:00:20 GMT -5
That's one of my top 3 Martina singles and it's a shame that it wasn't a bigger hit. You really can't go wrong when you've got Matraca Berg as a writer on a song though, I've yet to hear a bad song from her pen.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 7, 2014 18:14:56 GMT -5
Chad Brock had some good stuff. I really liked "Yes!" and "Ordinary Life", but "Evangline" was probably my favorite of his. I thought he was too polished and mannered for "Lightning Does the Work", but I like that song's spirit. The only thing that gives me pause with Chad is the fact that a very unkind paraprofessional in my high school was a big fan of "Ordinary Life", and I can't help but think of her being verbally abusive to me in 10th grade… especially since HER FIRST NAME IS THE FIRST WORD IN THE SONG.
"A Country Boy Can Survive (Y2K version)" was just a weird period piece that was doomed from the start. (Anyone know why John Anderson didn't get a credit on it, even though the Possum and Bocephus did?)
I do agree that 2000 was a weak year for country music. I've said countless times how I think that "I Hope You Dance" is a song whose appeal I will never understand. There were a lot of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" type songs like that between 1999 and 2000, but at least some of them like "Somebody's Out There Watching" by The Kinleys and "The Chain of Love" by Clay Walker were actually good. The rest, like "One Voice" by Billy Gilman or "The Little Girl" by John Michael Montgomery, were just bleah.
"Go On" is one of King George's underrated songs IMO. I find it odd that I don't recall "Don't Make Me Come Over There and Love You" in the slightest. "Run" is one of his best, and I think that "Stars on the Water" is yet another song that proves that Auto-Tune is not inherently evil. I actually think that a lot of George's 80's output sounds incredibly dated now. I think it's just Jimmy Bowen's production — a lot of songs he produced from about 1985 to 1992 just sound really dated to me in some way. I'm not usually an album person, so I don't think I've ever listened to a George Strait album all the way through, except for Twang when I reviewed it for Roughstock.
I was in a local pizzeria yesterday, and they had Pandora on in the kitchen. They were playing a lot of 90's gems, including "Hypnotize the Moon" and "I Can Still Make Cheyenne".
"Cry on the Shoulder of the Road" was a great Martina song, back before she went all bleeding-heart and belt-y. (And before you call me out for hating belting, I think it absolutely works on "A Broken Wing" and "Whatever You Say", to name just two.)
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Post by Old Fart In NC on Feb 8, 2014 1:47:26 GMT -5
I haven't done one of these for a few days.
Artist: Vern Gosdin Single: "That Just About Does It" Writers: Vern Gosdin, Max D. Barnes Album: Alone Label: Columbia Video Director: Deaton Flanigen Year Released: 1989 Billboard Peak: #4
"The Voice" was a consistent hitmaker from the mid 1970's through the early 1990's. He was originally a member of the Hillmen, which included his brother Rex and Chris Hillman (The Byrds and the Desert Rose Band)among others. He then recorded with Rex as the Gosdin Brothers. They hit #37 with "Hangin' On" in 1967. He retired from performing in the early 1970's and operated a glass factory in Atlanta. In 1976 he returned as a solo artist and signed with Elektra Records. His first solo hit was a remake of "Hangin' On" (with Emmylou Harris); it reached #16. His next hit (also with Emmylou) was his first Top 10, "Yesterday's Gone" (#9). He had two more Top 10 hits while with Elektra, the biggest being "Till the End" (#7). He released one album for independent A.M.I. in 1982, Today My World Slipped Away. That album included two Top 10 hits, "Dream of Me" (#7) and the title song (#10); that song was later a #3 hit for King George. He then signed with another independent label, complete, where he had some of his biggest success. He released three country albums, one gospel album, and one greatest hits compilation with complete. He had eight Top 40 singles with complete. Six of them made the Top 10, including his first #1, "I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)" in 1984. His success with complete eventually waned, I believe largely due to complete's financial struggles. His last Top 40 song for complete, "I Know the Way to You by Heart" (#35 in 1985) should have been much bigger in my opinion. His last three singles with complete all missed the Top 40. After complete went bankrupt he signed with Columbia in 1987, and his first two Columbia releases (Chiseled in Stone in 1988 and Alone in 1989) were the peak of his success. His first single for Columbia, "Do You Believe Me Now" (not to be confused for Jimmy Wayne's #1 hit by the same title) was a major comeback, peaking at #4. His next hit was his second #1, "Set 'Em Up Joe." Two more Top 10 hits followed: The title song (#6), which became the CMA Song of the Year in 1989, and "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time (#2). Chiseled In Stone was Vern's only Gold studio album (he also had one gold Greatest Hits album). His next album, Alone, continued the success. The lead single, "I'm Still Crazy," became his third and final #1. That was followed by "That Just About Does It" (#4), "Right in the Wrong Direction," (#10), and the tropical flavored "Tanqueray" (#75). He then released 10 Years of Greatest Hits--Newly Recorded (his Gold compilation). That yielded "This Ain't My First Rodeo" (#14) and "Is It Raining at Your House" (#10; originally included on Chiseled in Stone). Next came Out of My Heart in 1991. By then the country music landscape was changing. Established artists such as Vern were being pushed aside by country radio in favor of a new generation that included the likes of Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, and others. Three singles were released from Out of My Heart, none of which even made the Top 50. His final chart single, from his album Nickles, Dimes, and Love only made it to #67. All told he had 31 Top 40 hits during his solo career, including 19 Top 10's, three of which made it to #1. The fact that he is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame to me is an unforgivable snub. He died of complications from a stroke on April 28, 2009 at age 74.
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Post by bamafan2102 on Feb 8, 2014 2:52:37 GMT -5
Cry On the Shoulder of the Road is one of my top 3 Martina songs. Almost all of my favs are from Wild Angels. The first time I listened to this album, I called my dad and told him to go buy the future Album of the Year. He agreed and we ended up being right!
Edit: I searched and found that Wild Angels did not win album of the year. Should have though......lol
I was sitting in a bar in Anniston, Alabama one night and went to get a drink. There was a man sitting at the bar and I sat beside him. I had got up and sang a few songs with my Dad who was in the band. The man said "Great job young man. Let me buy your drink." I sat and talked to him for a few minutes while the band was on break. When the band started back up, my dad said "We have a special guest in the house tonight. Please welcome the legend, Mr. Vern Gosdin!" The man looked at me and said, "Well, that's me" and my jaw dropped. I knew his music very well but had never really seen him before. He got up and did about 5 songs and headed out the door.....
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Post by Andy on Feb 8, 2014 11:14:40 GMT -5
Vern Gosdin is one of my all-time favorite artists. Possessing a wonderful, unique voice, he was in my opinion one of the very few male vocalists who was in Jones' league when it came to expressing heartache. He was a master of sad ballads with songs like "Chiseled in Stone", "That Just About Does It", "Today My World Slipped Away", "Is It Raining at Your House", "Til the End", et al. Chiseled in Stone and If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right) are two of my favorite albums of all time.
That Martina song was very good. I've heard it before but had forgotten about it, so thanks for the rediscovery. I certainly don't understand why it charted so low. Not surprised it's from the pen of Matraca Berg, who is an excellent writer. Martina's music is generally hit or miss with me (I much prefer her '90s stuff to her 2000's material, especially most of the "inspirational" songs), but this is a great one.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 8, 2014 11:25:35 GMT -5
Vern Gosdin looked and sounded exactly like what I pictured someone named "Vern Gosdin" would.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 8, 2014 15:23:46 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:Artist: Trent Willmon Single: "On Again Tonight" Writers: Jimmy Melton, Phillip White, Marv Green) Album: A Little More Livin'Label: Columbia Nashville Year Released: February, 2006 Radio And Records Peak: #24 Billboard Peak: #27 Trent Willmon is a 40 year old singer/songwriter from Amarillo, Texas. His first break was signing a staff writing deal with SeaGayle Music in 1999. His first cut was a song he wrote with Bobby Pinson called "It Doesn't Mean I Don't Love You". The song was recorded by short lived country duo McHayes (Which featured Wade Hayes and Mark McClurg). The song peaked at #41 in 2003. Trent's demos finally caught the attention of Columbia Nashville who signed him in 2004. His debut single was "Beer Man" in 2004. The song managed a peak of #30, and set up the release of his self-titled debut album. His follow up was the ridiculously long titled "Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop, Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat" (#36). The third and fourth singles I thought were extremely good with "Home Sweet Holiday Inn" (#49), and "The Good Life" (#38). "Home Sweet Holiday Inn" was co-written by Chris Stapleton, and "The Good Life" was co-written by Bobby Pinson. "On Again Tonight" was the lead for his second album A Little More Livin'. It was released in early 2006 and peaked at #24 on Radio And Records. It actually peaked just before the purchase of Radio And Records by the Nielsen Soundscan Company in the Summer of 2006. Despite his album getting very good reviews it only produced one more single "So Am I" (#59) in late 2006. After "So Am I", Trent was dropped by Columbia. He then signed with Houston based independent label Compadre Records. He released three singles for the label "There Is A God", "Broken In", and "Cold Beer And A Fishin' Pole". All three did not chart and were off his Broken In album. Since then he has moved on to Feed Store Records to record his Little Ol' Cafe album. He has also written some charting hits for other artists, including "Back When I Knew It All" for Montgomery Gentry and "Keep On Lovin' You" for Steel Magnolia. Early to mid 2006 was a very special time to me. Partly due to my Buffalo Sabres being arguably the best team in the NHL at that time :). But I was a sophomore in High School, and every weekday, I had a study hall 9th period (Which to me meant my day ended a period early ). But what I would do is get my English teacher to write me a Library pass every day to do "Homework". But what I would really do, was go into the computer room to look up the country charts along with listening to new songs. "On Again Tonight" was one of those songs I listened to for the first time in that computer room of Sweet Home High School's Library. I remember a day I actually streamed his A Little More Livin' album as well. I didn't have a computer at home at the time, so this was the only way to keep up the way I wanted to. "If You're Going Through Hell", "Get Outta My Way", "The Last Of A Dying Breed", "How Bout You", and "Call Me Crazy" were just a handful of songs I heard for the first time that way. Anyway back to more meaningful things ... I loved "So Am I". It's probably my favorite of Trent's singles, but his whole second album was great. It's really unfortunate he didn't get another major label chance after he was dropped.
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Post by jaseboyhyde on Feb 8, 2014 15:46:13 GMT -5
I knew Trent years ago when he was the bass player for a bluegrass band called Karl Shiflett and Big Country. My brother and I were playing at some bluegrass festivals at the time, and we ran into Big Country at the same shows now and then. At one point they were recording an album at the same studio in Texas where we were recording some stuff. One night the whole group came over to our house for one of my Mom's best suppers and an hours-long jam session. I was pretty young so I don't remember a whole lot except that the whole bunch was humble and friendly, and they all made fun of Trent for liking "country" music with all those plugged in instruments. When I first heard Beer Man on the radio I remember wondering if Karl would still make fun of Trent for liking that electric garbage. Speaking of "Big country", the banjo player that was with them back then, Jake Jenkins, was killed in a small plane crash just a couple of years ago. It's amazing how fast life goes, and how short it is for some.
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Post by Andy on Feb 8, 2014 15:54:03 GMT -5
Another fine selection. I'm a huge fan of Trent's debut album, but other than "On Again Tonight", I'm not familiar with the follow-ups at all.
Damn, hard to believe 2006 was eight years ago.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 9, 2014 14:51:36 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: David Ball Single: "Riding With Private Malone" Writers: Wood Newton, Thom Shepherd Album: Amigo Label: Dualtone Video Director: Steve Schepman Year Released: August 13, 2001 Billboard Peak: #2
Davis Ball is a 60 year old country singer from Rock Hill, South Carolina. David's first album was his self-titled but due to the poor single success, it was shelved until 1994 even though he recorded it in 1989. His first released album was on Warner Brothers entitled Thinkin' Problem. The album would produce his first three hits ("Thinkin' Problem #2, "When The Thought Of You Catches Up With Me" #7, and "Look What Followed Me Home" #11). David would record two more albums for Warner Bros. but neither featured a hit single. The highest was off his Play album in 1999 "Watching My Baby Not Coming Back" (#47). He left the label after Play was released, and signed to independent label Dualtone. "Riding With Private Malone" (#2) would be a comeback hit but it would prove to be the only charting single off the album, and he left Dualtone in 2002. Ball has since made three albums (Freewheeler, Heartaches By The Number, and Sparkle City) on three separate labels. The last charting single of his was "Louisiana Melody" (#60) in 2004.
The first single from his Amigo album was "Riding With Private Malone" in 2001. Wood Newton got the idea for the song after seeing a story about a guy who restored a 1966 Chevy Corvette. He then saw a story about a car who would always switch the radio station to this specific one all by it's self. He then got Thom Shepherd to write the song with him. They settled on Malone, because it rhymed with home. "Riding With Private Malone" would prove to be a underdog single as it was on an independent label. It almost made it to #1 in late 2001, but peaked at #2 and reached #36 on Billboard's top 100 list.
This song was out after the September 11 attacks, which might have contributed to it's success because of all the pride and emotion that everyone had. Songs about the military always seems to hit home, but at that time especially. I would always hear this song on the radio when I went to my youth hockey practices and games as it was making headway in the fall and stayed as a recurrent throughout the winter of 2002. I love these kind of story songs and really wish more songwriters would write more often with these kind of ideas and stories. This is certainly one of my favorites since the turn of the century.
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 9, 2014 15:06:06 GMT -5
^Your last paragraph is correct. Country music supported three patriotic songs in the top ten while David Ball was at #2. The chart:
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 8, 2001:
1. I Wanna Talk About Me-Toby Keith-DreamWorks 2. RIDING WITH PRIVATE MALONE-DAVID BALL-DUALTONE 3. Run-George Strait-MCA 4. Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly-Aaron Tippin-Lyric Street 5. Love Of A Woman-Travis Tritt-Columbia 6. Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning-Alan Jackson-Arista 7. I'm A Survivor-Reba McEntire-MCA 8. I'm Tryin'-Trace Adkins-Capitol 9. Wrapped Up In You-Garth Brooks-Capitol 10. Angry All The Time-Tim McGraw-Curb
Keep up the good work. Love the videos!
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Post by Andy on Feb 9, 2014 18:28:23 GMT -5
Love that one! One of my nostalgic favorites. One of those magical songs that never gets old.
David Ball in general is great and very underrated IMO.
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Post by Old Fart In NC on Feb 10, 2014 1:53:25 GMT -5
In honor of the Beatles' 50th anniversary of their famous U.S. debut on the Ed Sullivan show (which was either today or yesterday, depending on time zone), here's a Beatles performance of "Act Naturally." Written by Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison, the song was originally a #1 country song for Buck Owens (4 non-consecutive weeks in 1963). The Beatles then released it as the B-side of "Yesterday" in 1965. In those days A- and B-sides were eligible to chart separately. "Yesterday" peaked at #1 on the Hot 100; "Act Naturally" peaked at #47. In 1989 Ringo Starr (who sang lead on the Beatles' recording) and Buck Owens released a duet version of the song. It peaked at #27 on the country chart and was nominated for the 1989 CMA Vocal Event of the Year and the 1990 Grammy Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Both awards were won by Hank Williams Sr. and Jr.'s "There's a Tear in My Beer."
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 10, 2014 12:45:40 GMT -5
Trent Willmon's debut album was amazing, I agree. "Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop, Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat" alone was worth the price. WATZ still plays that one now and then.
I wonder why his second album died so fast.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 10, 2014 14:43:55 GMT -5
Random Video Of The Day:
Artist: Dierks Bentley Single: "Long Trip Alone" Writers: Brett Beavers, Steve Bogard, Dierks Bentley Album: Long Trip Alone Label: Capitol Nashville Video Director: Charles Mehling Year Released: November 13, 2006 Mediabase Peak: #10 Billboard Peak: #10
Dierks Bentley is a 38 year old singer/songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. He transferred to Vanderbilt after spending a year at Vermont University. After graduation he worked for The Nashville Network which turned into Spike TV. He continued to write songs and perform in Nashville till 2003 when Capitol Record were impressed enough to offer him a recording contract. His debut single was "What Was I Thinkin'" in 2003. The song would go all the way to #1 and set the release of his self-titled debut album. "My Last Name" (#17) and "How Am I Doin" (#4) were the other two singles from the album. In January 2005, Dierks released "Lot Of Leavin' Left To Do" which peaked at #2 (Courtesy of Keith Urban's "Making Memories Of Us") in the Summer of 2005. "Come A Little Closer" would get him his second #1 in late 2005, spending 3 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on Radio And Records ("Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" slid into #1 for one week). "Settle For A Slowdown" would be his third #1 and final single from his Modern Day Drifter album. His next record Long Trip Alone would send two more singles to #1 ("Every Mile A Memory", "Free And Easy (Down The Road I Go)"), though "Free And Easy" was a Billboard only #1. "Long Trip Alone" (#10), and "Trying To Stop Your Leaving" (#5) would round out the album.
Feel That Fire would be released in early 2009 and produce "Feel That Fire" (#1), "Sideways" (#1), and "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes" (#2). He then took a break from the norm to release a bluegrass album entitled Up On The Ridge in 2010. The only two singles from the project were "Up On The Ridge" (#21), and "Draw Me A Map" (#33). His latest released album was the February 2012 release Home. It featured "Am I The Only One" (#1), "Home" (#1), "5-1-5-0" (#1) and "Tip It On Back" (#5). He is set to release Riser on February 25th, 2014 which features the singles "Bourbon In Kentucky" (#42) and "I Hold On" which currently sits inside the top 10. The music Video for "Long Trip Alone" featured Dierks in Mexico having to find his way back across the border after being arrested. He famously had his signature curly hair shaven off for the music video.
This is probably my favorite Dierks song. Usually most say other songs but I loved the feel and arrangement of this song more than any other one of his. The other favorites of his of mine are "Lot Of Leavin' Left To Do", "Free And Easy", "Trying To Stop Your Leaving", "Bourbon In Kentucky", and "Up On The Ridge". The only songs I didn't care for were "Sideways", "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes", and "Am I The Only One". One of my favorite aspects of Dierks is that he is an avid hockey fan. He has his own team in Nashville which plays in a adult league. I'm finally glad we will get his album Riser which I have high hopes for.
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 10, 2014 14:46:32 GMT -5
^I know who will like this one!
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Post by carriekins on Feb 10, 2014 18:10:39 GMT -5
^I know who will like this one! Who? *snort*
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Post by Andy on Feb 10, 2014 18:16:26 GMT -5
Good stuff. I knew the Beatles covered it, but had never actually heard their version before. Kinda cool to see Ringo sing. Trent Willmon's debut album was amazing, I agree. "Dixie Rose Deluxe's Honky-Tonk, Feed Store, Gun Shop, Used Car, Beer, Bait, BBQ, Barber Shop, Laundromat" alone was worth the price. Agreed. I also love the ballads - "Home Sweet Holiday Inn", "Population 81," and "Medina Daydreaming." "The Wishing Well" is one of my favorite little-known gems. I also like his version of "She Don't Love Me" slightly better than Blake Shelton's, although I like his as well. Nice! Haven't heard this one in ages. Definitely one of his better ones.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 10, 2014 18:27:36 GMT -5
^ Yes, Trent's "Wishing Well" was one of the best on that album. How that wasn't a single is beyond me.
Also agreed on Long Trip Alone being one of Dierks' best. "Every Mile a Memory" didn't do much for me because of the flat melody. "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" was also great off that album. Really, almost all of Dierks's singles have been great. "Sideways", "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes", and "Am I the Only One" were the only three I couldn't get into, although that last one would be decent if it had any semblance of energy to it.
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Post by carriekins on Feb 10, 2014 21:23:34 GMT -5
Ten Pound Hammer you should have heard him do Am I The Only One on Friday on the Opry, heh. I normally don't agree with your assessment of AITOO as a single (the lifeless part), but whew, Friday on the Opry it about put me to sleep. He'd been doing interviews all day so I'm sure his voice was shot but he sang it in a lower register and seriously sounded so bored. Home and I Hold On sounded great that way, though, haha. So, seriously, Long Trip Alone. It's my husband's favorite Dierks song - it's the lullaby he sings our daughter at night. (Being married to a Dierks... fan... such as myself makes it hard for my husband to really truly like him. But LTA, the album and song, and his independent debut, he totally loves. And I'm probably happy he no longer lurks Pulse...) But all I will ever remember from the video is the loss of the curls. Damn. ;) I could obviously go on and on and on but I'll spare you guys my Dierks love. It's a wonderful song, didn't get it's due, and that is that.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Feb 10, 2014 21:41:03 GMT -5
^ Dierks sometimes has a problem with lifelessness. I've joked before that "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes" makes me wanna close mine, because it sounds like "Come a Little Closer" after a NyQuil bender.
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