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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 26, 2017 12:18:35 GMT -5
Are there any songs that are not normally the kind of song you like, but for some reason, you find you like them anyway? Or conversely, a song style that you normally like, but for some reason, just doesn't cut it for you?
Surprised that I like
* "From the Ground Up" by Dan + Shay. This is the kind of early-2000s Lonestar-esque happy family stuff that usually makes me gag. But D+S's tender, understated performance keeps it rooted, and the lyrics never go over the top either.
* "God's Will" by Martina McBride. As often as I've harped on Martina being too "Chicken Soup for the Soul" for my tastes, this one just never bothered me as much. I think it's because it's one of the only songs she did of this type that didn't devolve into a total belt-fest, and there is at least some attempt to humanize the Will character. Granted, the opening lines about a bag of leaves and the awkward phrasing of "almost made me hurt" are a bit cringey, but this is far from Martina's worst.
* "Gonna Wanna Tonight" by Chase Rice. Chase is still a total bro-douche, but the lighter performance on this song softens that some, and there are some clever lines in here. I guess Shane McAnally does bring out the best in everyone.
* "Cry" by Faith Hill. A belty slick pop ballad from the early 2000s, when that kind of song was a dime a zillion, and yet I like it? Come to think of it, "There You'll Be" isn't bad either, and Diane Warren songs usually make me want to pour battery acid in my ears...
* "Everybody's Got Somebody but Me" by Hunter Hayes/Jason Mraz. I'm not a "white guy with guitar" fan by any means. But maybe because this song expresses a sentiment that I actually feel, and doesn't feel like it's just being whiny.
* "Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett. Again, not a "white guy with guitar" fan, but this one just seems like it was written from a sincere point of view.
* "Only in America" by Brooks & Dunn. I'm not a very patriotic person, but I like this song because it doesn't sugarcoat everything and make being an American seem utopian and wonderful. One of the kids in the school bus "could end up going to prison", and the couple in the second verse only dreams of what could have been.
Surprised that I dislike
* "Keep It To Yourself" by Kacey Musgraves. There are really good lyrics in here, but her voice just sounds bored on this. Maybe it's the monotonous melody penning her in.
* "More Like Her" by Miranda Lambert. Again, good lyrics, even a good melody, but her voice sounds like absolute garbage on it and it just ruins the song for me.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Jan 26, 2017 14:41:11 GMT -5
* "More Like Her" by Miranda Lambert. Again, good lyrics, even a good melody, but her voice sounds like absolute garbage on it and it just ruins the song for me. TAKE IT BACK |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 26, 2017 14:49:39 GMT -5
* "More Like Her" by Miranda Lambert. Again, good lyrics, even a good melody, but her voice sounds like absolute garbage on it and it just ruins the song for me. TAKE IT BACK Yeah, "Keep It to Yourself" being in the bottom section was bad enough but I see no way her voice "sounds like absolute garbage" on this. She literally performed this on the 2008 CMAs and it was the moment everyone realized she was about to become an A-lister because it was the standout performance of the night. |
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Jan 26, 2017 14:55:11 GMT -5
Surprised I Like:
"The Way I Talk" by Morgan Wallen - I usually hate the 'I'm country' songs, but this one is so catchy and has a different take on it
"Hicktown" and "Johnny Cash" by Jason Aldean because I hate the rest of his rock-sounding songs
"All Too Well" by Taylor Swift because I hate her but even I can't deny this is an incredibly written song
"Get Me Some of That" by Thomas Rhett because the lyrics are degrading, but its sooooooooo catchy
Surprised that I hate:
Hmm... I can't think of many here. I guess "I'm With the Band" by LBT and "Little Red Wagon" by Miranda are the only two singles from some of my favorite artists that I don't really care for.
Oh, and all of Jennifer Nettles' solo material. Because Sugarland is one of my all-time favorite acts, but Jennifer's solo stuff just sucks
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 26, 2017 16:05:04 GMT -5
Yeah, "Keep It to Yourself" being in the bottom section was bad enough but I see no way her voice "sounds like absolute garbage" on this. She literally performed this on the 2008 CMAs and it was the moment everyone realized she was about to become an A-lister because it was the standout performance of the night. She sounds so shaky and pitchy on the song that it's ridiculous. I only got halfway through the studio version before I counted at least five instances of her totally missing a note, most of which were on the chorus. And even the notes she does hit, she uses this odd, soft, shaky delivery that I've never heard her use in any other song. |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 26, 2017 20:03:19 GMT -5
Yeah, "Keep It to Yourself" being in the bottom section was bad enough but I see no way her voice "sounds like absolute garbage" on this. She literally performed this on the 2008 CMAs and it was the moment everyone realized she was about to become an A-lister because it was the standout performance of the night. She sounds so shaky and pitchy on the song that it's ridiculous. I only got halfway through the studio version before I counted at least five instances of her totally missing a note, most of which were on the chorus. And even the notes she does hit, she uses this odd, soft, shaky delivery that I've never heard her use in any other song. If only you searched this hard for those obvious harmony vocals in LBT's "Better Man"!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 20:10:47 GMT -5
Songs I'm suprised I like
Cole Swindell Middle Of A Memory
Cole Swindell Flatliner
Cole Swindell You Should Be Here
Florida Georgia Line Anything Goes
LoCash Ring On Every Finger
LoCash I Know Somebody
Old Dominion Song For Another Time
Kelsea Ballerini Love Me Like You Mean It (despite it catering to bros)
Songs I am surprised I don't like
Carrie Underwood Dirty Laundry
Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel
Carrie Underwood Heartbeat
Brett Young In Case You Didn't Know
Luke Combs Hurricane
Carrie Underwood Undo It
Carrie Underwood Cowboy Casanova
Miranda Lambert Little Red Wagon (I love Miranda but this song sucked to me and I tried)
Litte Big Town Pontoon (In my opinion "Day Drinking" did this so much better)
Hopefully I didn't get anyone upset.
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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Jan 26, 2017 20:19:10 GMT -5
I'm surprised I like "Fast" and "Rollercoaster" by Luke Bryan, I've become so accustomed to not liking his music that when he releases quality music with some substance it always surprises me. I'm still not a fan of his voice though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 2:45:02 GMT -5
Songs I am surprised I don't like Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel Hopefully I didn't get anyone upset. >:( You didnt make me upset, you made me mad at this. Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 2:50:47 GMT -5
Songs I am surprised I don't like Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel Hopefully I didn't get anyone upset. >:( You didnt make me upset, you made me mad at this. Lol *shrugs* I won't lose any sleep making you mad. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 2:52:59 GMT -5
Whats so bad about Wagon Wheel?
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 28, 2017 2:59:36 GMT -5
>:( You didnt make me upset, you made me mad at this. Lol *shrugs* I won't lose any sleep making you mad.  |
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Post by trustypepper on Jan 28, 2017 3:22:13 GMT -5
Surprised I Dislike:
Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood - "Somethin' Bad"
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 28, 2017 3:27:44 GMT -5
Whats so bad about Wagon Wheel? Honestly, I never knew why people disliked it either. I loved it! It's exactly the type of sound that people always complain about missing in modern country music. Maybe it was just overplayed? I could also see people having problems with the lyrics. |
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 28, 2017 12:32:20 GMT -5
Songs I am surprised I don't like Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel Hopefully I didn't get anyone upset. >:( You didnt make me upset, you made me mad at this. Lol Probably not as upset as I made people by saying I dislike "Keep It To Yourself" or "More Like Her". "Wagon Wheel" got slightly overplayed, but around here, it wasn't NEARLY as overplayed as "Bro-Grown Honey". |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 28, 2017 20:46:39 GMT -5
Idk I can't quite put my finger on it but this one just doesn't do it for me. Too pretentious and repetitive.  |
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Post by maine on Jan 28, 2017 21:06:44 GMT -5
Idk I can't quite put my finger on it but this one just doesn't do it for me. Too pretentious and repetitive.  |
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Jan 28, 2017 21:23:27 GMT -5
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 5, 2017 2:49:53 GMT -5
I've always been surprised I enjoy "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. The lyrics are vague and it's cliched inspiration but I love, love the melody and arrangement. It's also a great song to run to. lol
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Post by Andy on Feb 8, 2017 18:23:34 GMT -5
"One Boy, One Girl" by Collin Raye is very sappy and makes use of the overused girl/world rhyme, which is one of my biggest pet peeves. But it's still a great song to me. The main reason is probably because nostalgia is a powerful drug, but I guess Collin Raye's vocals are always enough to win me over.
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