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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 21:42:04 GMT -5
No, that was Florida Georgia Line with "Cruise" No, FGL was just the first group to discover that releasing nothing but bro country would work as a basis for a career I know FGL are considered to be the forefront of the modern bro-country movement. But to my ears, many of Aldean's early uptempos like "Hick Town", "Johnny Cash", "She's Country", "Crazy Town", and "My Kinda Party" are a harbinger to the bro country songs of recent years. To me everything FGL has ever released has sounded like a sonic, melodic, and lyrical extension of Jason Aldean's early uptempos...That being said, what Jason Aldean has in his favor is that his early career was also full of gems such as "Why", "Amarillo Sky", "Laughed Until We Cried", "Big Green Tractor", and "The Truth". And those I can definitely get behind! :) I couldn't disagree more lmao. I don't even think those songs you listed are remotely bro-country, and I can't really think of anything I would classify as "bro-country" prior to "Cruise" being released. However, if you can make an argument for these Aldean songs being bro, then I'd also make argument for "Play Something Country" by Brooks & Dunn being bro as well. Perhaps Jason AND Brooks & Dunn are the real founders of bro-country? Nah, I don't actually believe that to be true. The founder of bro-country is still FGL ;)
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 21:42:07 GMT -5
I'm sorry. You couldn't think of ANYTHING else this poor kid could be dressed as for Halloween!?
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Mar 19, 2017 21:42:19 GMT -5
And you guys called it. Congratulations.
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Post by someguy on Mar 19, 2017 21:42:47 GMT -5
Lol at me being the highest ranking for both Martina songs. No shame though, I love "God's Will".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 21:43:23 GMT -5
LBT seems to be the guy who is losing 9 of his top 50.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 21:45:48 GMT -5
LBT seems to be the guy who is losing 9 of his top 50. It sure seems so, doesn't it?
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 19, 2017 21:45:52 GMT -5
God this next song is awful. This next song out will make a couple posters very upset though. It's dressed as a song with good intentions, but the songwriting could be much better and the melody is boring as hell. I'll be glad when it finally leaves. HA! I caught your leaves hint! My Martina-Lyrics sniffer is always on point though, so you really had no hope of eluding me.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 21:48:40 GMT -5
"God's Will" isn't one of my favorites from Martina but it is a beautiful song lyrically and melodically. And vocally, of course. Martina can sing the hell out of anything.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 19, 2017 21:50:53 GMT -5
As far as "God's Will" is concerned, it is no secret that it is nowhere near my favorites from Martina's discography, but I still love the song. Her voice sounds especially great here, and I think the lyrics are really good. My biggest beef with the song is simply that it was released as a single
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 21:55:20 GMT -5
HA! I caught your leaves hint! My Martina-Lyrics sniffer is always on point though, so you really had no hope of eluding me. Don't worry, this next one won't be so easy. Betcha can't figure it out ;) Next up, we've got another girl and I continue to be very puzzled at how poorly some of these women are doing on this rankdown. It's a long way from where I thought it would place based on how many of us love female vocalists on here. Maybe male vocalists today are just different than they were back then in 2005
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Post by someguy on Mar 19, 2017 21:55:51 GMT -5
I agree that it probably shouldn't have been a single (um, "Wearing White"??), but it's a beautiful song. I think that it tells a nice story, and has some clever lyrical moments (plus it showcases Martina's beautiful voice in such a nice way). It also leant itself to a great music video, as well.
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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Mar 19, 2017 21:56:22 GMT -5
It's about time "How Am I Doin'" was eliminated, man that's an annoying song. I really liked "Awful Beautiful Life" and "What's A Guy Gotta Do".
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Post by d3vin44 on Mar 19, 2017 22:06:05 GMT -5
HA! I caught your leaves hint! My Martina-Lyrics sniffer is always on point though, so you really had no hope of eluding me. Don't worry, this next one won't be so easy. Betcha can't figure it out ;) Next up, we've got another girl and I continue to be very puzzled at how poorly some of these women are doing on this rankdown. It's a long way from where I thought it would place based on how many of us love female vocalists on here. Maybe male vocalists today are just different than they were back then in 2005 I hope it's not SHeDAISY!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 19, 2017 22:09:07 GMT -5
can't say I'm surprised God's Will is out so early as I completely expected it. Martina is my favorite singer so I love just about everything she does. Loved this song when it came out and I do still love it though I definitely think there were better choices for singles off that album.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:15:59 GMT -5
#53. LeAnn Rimes - "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense" Points: 969 Standard Deviation: 28.26 Average: 51.00 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 5
Ranks: .indulgecountry 8 KanenrΓ‘:ke 12 someguy 16 maine 18 d3vin44 21 bigfan101 21 LBTrocks 35 rgreen0625 48 castleoblivion26 50 dm2081 58 bboat11 61 CoJoFan 65 Andy 69 sabre14 71 zjames 74 zaclord π 76 countrymusicjunkie 81 Kentucky25 87 @leonblair 98
{Songs Remaining}A Real Fine Place to Start Alcohol Anything But Mine Arlington As Good As I Once Was Baby Girl Back When Best I Ever Had Better Life Bless the Broken Road Boondocks Come a Little Closer Don't Ask Me How I Know Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing Fast Cars and Freedom Georgia Rain God's Will Gone Goodbye Time He Oughta Know That By Now Hicktown Holy Water How Do You Get That Lonely I May Hate Myself in the Morning If Heaven If Something Should Happen It's Getting Better All the Time Just Might (Make Me Believe) Like We Never Loved At All (with Tim McGraw) Lot of Leavin' Left To Do Making Memories of Us Miss Me Baby Mississippi Girl Monday Morning Church Mud on the Tires Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right My Give a Damn's Busted My Old Friend Nothin' to Lose Nothing on But the Radio Probably Wouldn't Be This Way She Didn't Have Time She Let Herself Go Skin (Sarabeth) Somebody's Hero Something More Something To Be Proud Of Songs About Me Stay With Me (Brass Bed) Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off That's What I Love About Sunday When I Think About Cheatin' Who You'd Be Today You'll Be There You're My Better Half
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 22:17:04 GMT -5
The music and bass on this one is just too catchy. I love the instrumentation. It's just really nice lol.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 19, 2017 22:19:38 GMT -5
Nooooooooooo no no no. WHY?! This is one of her best songs. :(
"Nothin' Bout Love Makes Sense" is incredibly well-written and sung.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 22:21:06 GMT -5
I'm also not sure how anyone could dislike that beautiful, soaring chorus. The vocal arrangement is perfect and LeAnn sings it flawlessly. I should have ranked this one at least a little higher, tbh.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 19, 2017 22:21:13 GMT -5
I really like LeAnn Rimes and like this song. She has definitely had better songs though. Will say I wish she'd have more success
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Post by someguy on Mar 19, 2017 22:21:29 GMT -5
It's a great song. I don't get it either, lol.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:23:50 GMT -5
I really like the verses of this song, but the chorus annoys me a little. LeAnn definitely has a LOT better to offer. So I'm not sad to see this one gone.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:26:50 GMT -5
Alright, I'm gonna do these next two together since I need to go to bed. LBTrocks loses his 9th top 50 of this run (60-51) but also loses a bottom 10. So there's a little positivity for you
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 22:27:54 GMT -5
Catching another mistake. You mean Top 50 not Top 10. Sorry. XD
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Post by Andy on Mar 19, 2017 22:29:27 GMT -5
I've been watching a movie and have missed a lot of action. My thoughts so far:
-"What's a Guy Gotta Do." Not his best but fun and catchy.
-I unashamedly love "Awful, Beautiful Life." Clever, catchy, charming, whimsical, great message, tons of nostalgic value. I normally don't really care about Daryl Worley, but both of his songs in this rankdown are top-notch IMO.
-"How Am I Doin'" - I don't dislike this one but always found it a little boring.
-"Hicktown". Eh, nostalgia means I like this more than I should.
-"When I Think About Cheatin'." Solid neotraditional ballad. Easily my favorite Gretchen song in this rankdown.
-"God's Will" - ridiculously over-the-top, sappy, maudlin, treacly.... yet it works for me. It's a tough song to rank, because I have to be in a very specific mindset to enjoy it. When I'm in that mindset, it's amazing; otherwise it's not good.
-"Nothin' But Love Makes Sense." Perfectly good song. It's just not very deep or original lyrically, which makes it hard to rank high among such tough competition.
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Post by zjames on Mar 19, 2017 22:31:41 GMT -5
The only song I'm sad about losing in that batch is "How Am I Doin'". What a jam.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:32:52 GMT -5
Catching another mistake. You mean Top 50 not Top 10. Sorry. XD What would I do without you correcting my every mistake?
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 22:34:27 GMT -5
Alright, I'm gonna do these next two together since I need to go to bed. LBTrocks loses his 9th top 10 of this run (60-51) but also loses a bottom 50. So there's a little positivity for you Well I for one am appreciative to gravey for catching this one because it makes me sad, lmao
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:40:41 GMT -5
Alright, I'm gonna do these next two together since I need to go to bed. LBTrocks loses his 9th top 10 of this run (60-51) but also loses a bottom 50. So there's a little positivity for you Well I for one am appreciative to gravey for catching this one because it makes me sad, lmao Well, I noticed my error before gravey told me to, but not fast enough for him to quote me Then I changed bottom 10 instead of top 10 so here I am a mess and I need to go to bed lol
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:41:28 GMT -5
#52. Montgomery Gentry - "Gone" Points: 930 Standard Deviation: 25.47 Average: 48.95 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 3
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#51. Rascal Flatts - "Skin (Sarabeth)" Points: 923 Standard Deviation: 27.64 Average: 48.58 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 2
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{Songs Remaining}A Real Fine Place to Start Alcohol Anything But Mine Arlington As Good As I Once Was Baby Girl Back When Best I Ever Had Better Life Bless the Broken Road Boondocks Come a Little Closer Don't Ask Me How I Know Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing Fast Cars and Freedom Georgia Rain Goodbye Time He Oughta Know That By Now Holy Water How Do You Get That Lonely I May Hate Myself in the Morning If Heaven If Something Should Happen It's Getting Better All the Time Just Might (Make Me Believe) Like We Never Loved At All (with Tim McGraw) Lot of Leavin' Left To Do Making Memories of Us Miss Me Baby Mississippi Girl Monday Morning Church Mud on the Tires Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right My Give a Damn's Busted My Old Friend Nothin' to Lose Nothing on But the Radio Probably Wouldn't Be This Way She Didn't Have Time She Let Herself Go Somebody's Hero Something More Something To Be Proud Of Songs About Me Stay With Me (Brass Bed) Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off That's What I Love About Sunday Who You'd Be Today You'll Be There You're My Better Half
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 19, 2017 22:43:16 GMT -5
That's all for tonight folks! We'll crack into the top 50 tomorrow.
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