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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 13:25:20 GMT -5
^ in regard to the Americana comments, Sturgill Simpson is considered Americana? I mean i know his last album fused country with psychadelic rock but seriously?
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Post by trebor on Nov 13, 2014 15:56:12 GMT -5
- Garth Brook is starting to get on my nerves. Also, the biased stanning for him is beyond words; includes Carrie Underwood, BTW. - Songs which feature "whistling" are such a turn-off. It's so 50s; and immediate station changers. (Sorry, LBT. Killed "Follow Your Arrow") - I believe that Tyler & Brian are actually very gifted. Yes, seriously. Republic should assign them a veteran country mentor, though :) - "Ready Set Roll" and "Smalltown Throwdown" do not deserve the general, concentrated and common hate - Chase's "Ignite The Nite" has some amazing tracks on it. Production lacks behind, though. I'm pretty sure he will evolve and surprise us all. - Nickel Creek's "A Dotted Line" is one of the best albums of 2014 - Brantley Gilbert is the true revelation of 2014. Although: Have ya already shot some game lately, dude? Yah, my gun is bigger than yours - Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert are artificially hyped by media and it might hurt both their careers. They are everywhere. Not good for them. - The right to access music for free is not (yet) a human right as per UNO charta. If you want it, pay for it. - Sam Hunt is not the future of country music. He'd better stayed behind the scenes. "Lipstick Graffiti"-Tour: Are you kidding me? - Shocker: I quite enjoy the Mongrel Chart - The country offerings outside the Billboard & Mediabase Charts are so much more interesting - Songs should not go "recurrent" As always IMO. Please do not take offense
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Post by Andy on Nov 13, 2014 19:29:25 GMT -5
Ten Pound Hammer, Uncle Lumpy: I listened to Pickin' On Nashville the other night and found it to be a very enjoyable album. And yes, Ten Pound Hammer is exactly right in that I have heard "Dumas Walker" many times on the radio. I recognized the song instantly but somehow never knew the title or artist. Great song with a ridiculously fun chorus. When it comes to other tracks on the album, I'm a big fan of Henson Cargill's "Skip a Rope" and Don Gibson's "Oh, Lonesome Me", and the Headhunters' covers made them new to me again. Other standouts for me included the excellent Bill Monroe cover "Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine" and the clever and hilarious "My Daddy Was a Milkman". Really good stuff. To make this post on-topic, here are yet a few more of my unpopular opinions (yes, somehow I still have more. Seriously beginning to run out though, lol): -Although I am an enthusiastic devotee of traditional country music, I don't think country music necessarily has to be traditional to be good. As long as the music is smart and creative, I have no issue with incorporating elements from other genres. Of course, music marketed as country should always bear at least a passing resemblance to country music, and there should always be a harmonious balance between traditional and progressive music in terms of what gets airplay and mass exposure. The late '80s/early '90s were a great example of this. -Guy Clark is the greatest songwriter in country music history not named Hank Williams. -George Jones is the greatest vocalist in country music history. That's not an unpopular opinion among country music legends, but probably is among users on Pulse. -The production of Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose is great and fits the songs perfectly. -Listening to albums is much more fun and interesting than listening to individual songs. -It's impossible for Emmylou Harris to sing harmony on a song and for it not to be good. -Rodney Crowell's Diamonds & Dirt is great, but it's like my fifth favorite Rodney album. -"Love of a Woman" is one of Travis Tritt's best songs.
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 13, 2014 20:22:33 GMT -5
-"Love of a Woman" is one of Travis Tritt's best songs. I think most are with you on that song. I myself don't hate it but I'd list it towards the bottom of his singles. The song wore on me incredibly quickly when it was out and I still find it to be a bit boring.
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Post by Andy on Nov 13, 2014 20:35:08 GMT -5
-"Love of a Woman" is one of Travis Tritt's best songs. I think most are with you on that song. I myself don't hate it but I'd list it towards the bottom of his singles. The song wore on me incredibly quickly when it was out and I still find it to be a bit boring. The only reason I listed that is because in the Top/Bottom 5 thread, several people had it in their Bottom songs while I was the only person who had it among the Top. Nothing wrong with nothing like it, of course. I admit, I might be biased because that's the song/video Travis had out when I first began to really take a serious interest in country music around 2001, so it has very high nostalgic value to me. We're all different of course and that's what makes life interesting. :)
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Nov 13, 2014 22:07:43 GMT -5
Other standouts for me included the excellent Bill Monroe cover "Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine" and the clever and hilarious "My Daddy Was a Milkman". Really good stuff. Yeah , thats my two favorites. "Milkman" is just ridiculously funny. -Although I am an enthusiastic devotee of traditional country music, I don't think country music necessarily has to be traditional to be good. As long as the music is smart and creative, I have no issue with incorporating elements from other genres. Of course, music marketed as country should always bear at least a passing resemblance to country music, and there should always be a harmonious balance between traditional and progressive music in terms of what gets airplay and mass exposure. The late '80s/early '90s were a great example of this. Hear Ye, Hear Ye! -George Jones is the greatest vocalist in country music history. That's not an unpopular opinion among country music legends, but probably is among users on Pulse. But of course! -The production of Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose is great and fits the songs perfectly. Pretty much the only thing I can disagree with of your list. I'm glad Loretta got the spotlight back on her for that project , but I just found the production so jarring. But thats just me....
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 13, 2014 22:10:58 GMT -5
I loved "Portland, Oregon". WATZ used to play it a lot.
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 13, 2014 22:17:50 GMT -5
I loved "Portland, Oregon". WATZ used to play it a lot. I remember Jack White ripping country radio for not playing older artists like Loretta. I specifically remember him singling out "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" as one of the songs that radio will play 10 times a day but can't give "Portland, Oregon" the time of day.
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Post by gardyfan on Nov 14, 2014 15:33:50 GMT -5
Miranda Lambert is mediocre in concert.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 16:02:02 GMT -5
Miranda Lambert is mediocre in concert. I've heard that many times, actually. Love Miranda, but I'd never go see her live based on what I've seen/heard.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 14, 2014 16:37:48 GMT -5
I saw Miranda Lambert in concert and she was spectacular, lol. Her vocals are great and she has so much energy. Her show was probably the most fun out of the concerts I've been to, though it helped that I was standing in the pit.
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Post by jesster on Nov 14, 2014 22:30:38 GMT -5
I wouldn't say Miranda was spectacular but I've seen her live and certainly enjoyed it. Vs. Lady A struck me as really boring live when I saw them twice 2-3 years back. Pleasant, good voices, but boring for any length of time. I didn't make it through much more than half their set on the second occasion. Had to drive home, didn't want to be too dazed
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Post by gardyfan on Nov 14, 2014 23:31:20 GMT -5
I saw her last year with Dierks and she looked bored and disinterested. There was no passion in her vocals. I was very disappointed. Dierks on the other hand was awesome considering he was on no sleep as his wife had given birth the night before and he flew in that afternoon.
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Post by carriekins on Nov 15, 2014 8:28:14 GMT -5
I've seen Miranda live a lot - I think at least 10 times, if not more. She used to be *much* better. I agree with gardyfan in particular about the tour with Dierks last year. I only stayed for her set 3 of the, uh, 7 times I saw it - all times in the pit - and she seemed like she was going through the motions. She was disengaged from the crowd and didn't seem to be enjoying herself at all.
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Post by someguy on Nov 15, 2014 8:34:16 GMT -5
I saw Miranda a few years ago, and I liked her a lot. She wasn't my favourite artist that I've ever seen live, but I thought that she was engaged and into it. When I saw her, "Baggage Claim " had just come out, but she didn't do anything else from that album.
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 15, 2014 14:10:15 GMT -5
Well, I can't speak for others who have seen her recently but I saw Miranda live back in 2008 and I thought she was very good live - super engaging and energetic. But the consensus here says her live performances have taken a turn for the worse.
Also I saw Lady A live in 2009 and wasn't super impressed by their set but I did get to meet them afterwards which was a huge perk. :)
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 15, 2014 14:27:30 GMT -5
I rarely get to see marquee artists in concert since I live so far from any decent venues, so I don't really have a feel for what certain artists are like.
ETA: Another unpopular one. I think that "My Sister" is one of Reba's most overlooked songs. It is almost EXACTLY the kind of conversations my mom and aunt have, and it was written by Amy Dalley, whom I was hoping would break out. I remember back in the ACC forum days, a lot of people hate that one, but I loved it.
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Post by Andy on Nov 15, 2014 19:03:02 GMT -5
I rarely get to see marquee artists in concert since I live so far from any decent venues, so I don't really have a feel for what certain artists are like. ETA: Another unpopular one. I think that "My Sister" is one of Reba's most overlooked songs. It is almost EXACTLY the kind of conversations my mom and aunt have, and it was written by Amy Dalley, whom I was hoping would break out. I remember back in the ACC forum days, a lot of people hate that one, but I loved it. I agree. It's one of her better songs.
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Post by someguy on Nov 15, 2014 19:07:44 GMT -5
I like it a lot too, and it also reminds me of my mom and her sisters.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 19:12:54 GMT -5
I don't care for "Taking The Long Way" at all; I don't think I've even listened to the album in its entirety, and the Dixie Chicks have been a favorite of mine since childhood.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 14:08:42 GMT -5
Hank Sr. > Hank Jr.
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 16, 2014 16:03:09 GMT -5
I don't care for "Taking The Long Way" at all; I don't think I've even listened to the album in its entirety, and the Dixie Chicks have been a favorite of mine since childhood. Dixie Chicks and childhood? I'm not going to ask. They debuted on the charts in 1997. In every way. Writing, showmanship, and vocals. NOT an unpopular opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 18:17:16 GMT -5
Some that could get flack.
I don't like Emmylou Harris at all.
George Jones is an average vocalist, but with above average song selection. I still like him and he's a legend but I never understood why some considered him the greatest male vocalist, or vocalist as the case may be, in country music.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 16, 2014 19:04:22 GMT -5
^ I don't like her version of "Together Again" very much, but I'm fine with most of the other Emmylou songs I've heard. Some more: * I think that Nickelback should've released "This Afternoon" to country. I know GAC aired the video a few times. * I really like both Cowboy Troy and Colt Ford. * I don't like LeAnn Rimes' "What I Cannot Change". I don't like how her voice sounds on the high notes; I don't like the monotonous melody; and the lyrics are just average. Overall, I just find it extremely bland and forgettable. (This is also one of the few times I disagree with Zazie on a religious-themed song.) * "Why Ain't I Running" is probably the best Garth song post-Chris Gaines. * "Class Reunion" and "You're Like Coming Home" were among Lonestar's better songs after they went all sippy-cup. * Dann Huff is much like Frank Liddell in that his production only sucks some of the time. "Better Dig Two" and "Don't Rush" are examples of good Huff production. * Chris Young has the most generic looking face in country music. He was on the cover of Country Weekly this week, and if it weren't for the caption, I would've probably taken about 20 guesses before figuring out who he is. And he was their pick for the sexiest male in country?!
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Post by Andy on Nov 16, 2014 19:06:58 GMT -5
I like Hank Jr., but I would think (or at least hope) that this isn't an unpopular opinion at all. * "Why Ain't I Running" is probably the best Garth song post-Chris Gaines. Finally I find someone else who loves that song!
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 16, 2014 19:09:15 GMT -5
Some more: * "Class Reunion" and "You're Like Coming Home" were among Lonestar's better songs after they went all sippy-cup. * Chris Young has the most generic looking face in country music. He was on the cover of Country Weekly this week, and if it weren't for the caption, I would've probably taken about 20 guesses before figuring out who he is. And he was their pick for the sexiest male in country?! * Agree. I really enjoyed "Class Reunion". Every time I hear it I think about its #12 R&R peak vs. its #17 Billboard peak. "Unusually Unusual" is still my favorite Lonestar song post "Amazed". * That's a new one. Is it just me or has Chris put a tad bit of weight on? I never want to bring it up in fairness to Chris, but his face just looks wider than his "Drinkin' Me Lonely" days.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 16, 2014 19:09:29 GMT -5
I don't care for "Taking The Long Way" at all; I don't think I've even listened to the album in its entirety, and the Dixie Chicks have been a favorite of mine since childhood. Dixie Chicks and childhood? I'm not going to ask. They debuted on the charts in 1997. This doesn't make any sense. I was born in 1993 so they would've been part of my childhood too, i.e.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 16, 2014 19:20:26 GMT -5
Some more: * "Class Reunion" and "You're Like Coming Home" were among Lonestar's better songs after they went all sippy-cup. * Agree. I really enjoyed "Class Reunion". Every time I hear it I think about its #12 R&R peak vs. its #17 Billboard peak. "Unusually Unusual" is still my favorite Lonestar song post "Amazed". I liked "Unusually Unusual" a lot even before I found out that Mark McGuinn wrote it, and I thought they did an amazing job on "Walking in Memphis". I didn't mention those since I knew they had other fans, but that didn't seem to be the case with the other two.
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Post by jesster on Nov 16, 2014 21:42:08 GMT -5
Chris had a better look when he continually wore the hat lol.
Though I can understand for marketing why they eventually decided to lose it.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 17, 2014 2:32:07 GMT -5
Chris had a better look when he continually wore the hat lol. Though I can understand for marketing why they eventually decided to lose it. I agree. I wish he'd go back to wearing the hat, because I thought it suited him much better, especially given his traditional music style. I guess I can see the marketing angle, because the cowboy hat isn't nearly as prominent as it was in say the 90s, but it's not as if we don't have prominent males still rocking them on the regular: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Justin Moore, and Tim McGraw to name a few.
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