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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 2:14:29 GMT -5
Hint to kick off our top 30!  |
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Post by tim on Jan 22, 2018 2:18:39 GMT -5
 ...continuing on with my fan notes... #69: My mom and I traveled to Denver for George Strait concert #3 in 1998. This was the first year George ventured out on his Country Music Festival tour...this leg included Asleep at the Wheel, Lila McCann, Lee Ann Womack, John Michael Montgomery, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw. It was mile high sunny until the King came on stage...it ended up raining for most of George's set. I ended dancing with some random girl during one of George's songs but when she found out I was not even 18 she scrammed. I probably should've just told her I was gay first lol. I've been wanting to share that one for a while...going to keep posting them as they come back to me! |
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Post by tim on Jan 22, 2018 2:19:39 GMT -5
That better not even be...nope going with "Living and Living Well."
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 22, 2018 3:40:22 GMT -5
bboat11 there's sure a lot of 'blue' in that hint! It can't be "Blue Clear Sky" cuz there are clouds in that picture. Maybe it is "Blue" or "Ocean Front Property"
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Post by tim on Jan 22, 2018 3:43:48 GMT -5
bboat11 there's sure a lot of 'blue' in that hint! It can't be "Blue Clear Sky" cuz there are clouds in that picture. Maybe it is "Blue" or "Ocean Front Property" If it's "Blue Clear Sky," "Baby Blue," or "Ocean Front Property" I'm done. |
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Jan 22, 2018 4:51:41 GMT -5
One Night At A Time is a definition of perfect song. Whoever put this rhythm and this melody together is genius in my eyes. I can't imagine a song more suitable for dancing with a guy in some party late in the night.
"All night, love all night
Practice makes perfect, gonna get it right
Gonna get it right one night at a time"
Perfect, simply perfect song.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jan 22, 2018 7:21:33 GMT -5
bboat11 there's sure a lot of 'blue' in that hint! It can't be "Blue Clear Sky" cuz there are clouds in that picture. Maybe it is "Blue" or "Ocean Front Property" If it's "Blue Clear Sky" or "Ocean Front Property" I'm done. THIS. One of those is my near #1 btw. Also, BOO! @ "Wrapped" and "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" being out already...plus the unnecessary Diamond Rio hate.  |
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Post by tim on Jan 22, 2018 7:29:48 GMT -5
If it's "Blue Clear Sky" or "Ocean Front Property" I'm done. THIS. One of those is my near #1 btw. Same. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 8:11:36 GMT -5
After she packed, when she looked back
There were no tears in her eyes.
And that’s got me worried,
Thinkin’ maybe my baby’s gotten good at goodbye.
31. "Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye"
Album: Beyond The Blue Neon Year: 1988
 This is one of my very favorite George Strait songs from the '80s... I cannot believe it missed the top 30 >  Towards the beginning of the submission process, this one looked like a sure lock for the top 20, but unfortunately it couldn't hang on. Still, it was destined to make the top 30 until Kanenrá:ke knocked it out... (And I do hold grudges, by the way...  ) Anyway, this song is lyrically incredible, and the melody is that sneaky-catchy type, that reels you in without you even realizing it. @adam1995 is the latest to say goodbye to his #1 with this reveal. {Songs Remaining}
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Amarillo By Morning
Baby Blue
Blue Clear Sky
Carried Away
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Fool Hearted Memory
Give It Away
Heartland
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
I Got A Car
I Hate Everything
If I Know Me
It Just Comes Natural
Living And Living Well
Love Without End, Amen
Marina Del Rey
Ocean Front Property
Run
She Let Herself Go
She’ll Leave You With A Smile
The Chair
The Cowboy Rides Away
Today My World Slipped Away
Troubadour
True
Write This Down
You Know Me Better Than That
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 8:13:23 GMT -5
bboat11 there's sure a lot of 'blue' in that hint! It can't be "Blue Clear Sky" cuz there are clouds in that picture. Maybe it is "Blue" or "Ocean Front Property" If it's "Blue Clear Sky," "Baby Blue," or "Ocean Front Property" I'm done. Same |
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Jan 22, 2018 10:33:57 GMT -5
I was so focused on being mad because One Night At A Time was eliminated that I didn't even noticed that Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye is out as well... This is another great song that I didn't know a few months ago but now I know it by heart. It has such a nice melody and George looks so good in this video  . |
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 22, 2018 14:57:17 GMT -5
bboat11 there's sure a lot of 'blue' in that hint! It can't be "Blue Clear Sky" cuz there are clouds in that picture. Maybe it is "Blue" or "Ocean Front Property" If it's "Blue Clear Sky," "Baby Blue," or "Ocean Front Property" I'm done. Ditto. If it's "Blue Clear Sky", I riot. |
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Post by mamasaid on Jan 22, 2018 18:05:38 GMT -5
My fear is that it's "Ocean Front Property"....a non negotiable top 10 for me....
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 22, 2018 19:14:48 GMT -5
So... I don't get what's good about "Ocean Front Property". I like the verses just enough but I don't really like the chorus. For some reason the line "I got some ocean front property in Arizona" bothers me a lot in terms of the way George sings the words "ocean front property" and how the line slows down afterwards when he sings "in Arizona". Idk if that got across so to put it shorter, it just sounds like this in my head: "OCEAN! FRONT! PROPERTY! in Aaaaaarrriiiiizzzooooonnnna", which I don't like (the OCEAN! FRONT! PROPERTY! part is exaggerated for effect).
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 22, 2018 21:24:34 GMT -5
So... I don't get what's good about "Ocean Front Property". I like the verses just enough but I don't really like the chorus. For some reason the line "I got some ocean front property in Arizona" bothers me a lot in terms of the way George sings the words "ocean front property" and how the line slows down afterwards when he sings "in Arizona". Idk if that got across so to put it shorter, it just sounds like this in my head: "OCEAN! FRONT! PROPERTY! in Aaaaaarrriiiiizzzooooonnnna", which I don't like (the OCEAN! FRONT! PROPERTY! part is exaggerated for effect). It's always one I end up liking more than I think I'm going to when I hear it... but it's definitely not among his best tunes for me. Same with "All My Ex's Live In Texas" |
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 22, 2018 21:25:57 GMT -5
If it's "Blue Clear Sky," "Baby Blue," or "Ocean Front Property" I'm done. If it's "Blue Clear Sky", I riot. I will too b/c there were clouds in the pic bboat11 posted, which would make no sense for "Blue Clear Sky"  |
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 21:31:18 GMT -5
Welp, I am feeling like I should go ahead and do the next reveal, to put y'all out of your misery!
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 21:56:00 GMT -5
There’s a difference in livin’ and livin’ well.
You can’t have it all all by yourself.
Somethin’s always missin’ ‘til you share it with someone else.
There’s a difference in livin’ and livin’ well.
30. "Living And Living Well"
Album: The Road Less Traveled Year: 2002
 Total: 797 Average: 39.85 Std Dev: 26.00 .indulgecountry - 7 sabre14 - 7 bboat11 - 12 carriekins - 14 Cody Wants Out... - 15 countrymusicjunkie - 15 LBTrocks - 17 BackwoodsBarbie - 26 Kanenrá:ke - 27 castleoblivion26 - 37 zaclord 🌈 - 39 mamasaid - 44 fearlessarrow - 55 tim - 55 DistrictTwelve - 56 CoJoFan - 60 gardyfan - 65 George Strait Junkie - 79 codyj100 - 82 @adam1995 - 85  Kicking off the top 30, we say goodbye to the first elimination from the Road Less Traveled album, which was the last remaining fully-intact album! This was the song that George was wrong about... I have heard him say before that he hated this song, and thought it had no potential whatsoever, but the label convinced him to record it anyway. And then they released it as a single, despite his protests, in a time when he was undoubtedly in 100% creative control over his career. Lo and behold, the label was right, and it went on to become one of the biggest hits of his career! I never even paid much attention to country radio around 2002, but I still remember this song being EVERYWHERE! And here on Pulse, who happens to be incredibly picky, we collectively enjoyed the song enough to put it in the top 30 of George's singles. I get so much joy out of listening to this song. It is one of George's best vocal performances (especially the high part in the bridge), and the production is so lively and modern while still feeling like classic George. I was super impressed this song made it this high, and that it was pretty much always a candidate for the top 30! I seriously hope that George has kinda come to appreciate this song more through the years, because it is truly one of his best. {Songs Remaining}
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Amarillo By Morning
Baby Blue
Blue Clear Sky
Carried Away
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Fool Hearted Memory
Give It Away
Heartland
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
I Got A Car
I Hate Everything
If I Know Me
It Just Comes Natural
Love Without End, Amen
Marina Del Rey
Ocean Front Property
Run
She Let Herself Go
She’ll Leave You With A Smile
The Chair
The Cowboy Rides Away
Today My World Slipped Away
Troubadour
True
Write This Down
You Know Me Better Than That
You Look So Good In Love |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 22, 2018 21:59:16 GMT -5
One of his all-time best. Way too low!
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 22:02:58 GMT -5
Now the bad news is...all of the songs y'all were hoping were not eliminated with the last reveal are still not out of the woods yet... Hint for #29!!!  |
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 22, 2018 22:05:22 GMT -5
I'm gonna say that's some interstate in Texas and predict that "All My Ex's Live In Texas" is finally out next.
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 22:32:24 GMT -5
She brought colors to my life That my eyes had never touched. When she taught me how to care, I never cared so much.
29. "Baby Blue"
Album: If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' Year: 1988 Total: 796Average: 39.80Std Dev: 24.61carriekins - 4DistrictTwelve - 7BackwoodsBarbie - 8@adam1995 - 12tim - 17sabre14 - 28Kanenrá:ke - 31bboat11 - 33George Strait Junkie - 33zaclord 🌈 - 33CoJoFan - 34mamasaid - 40fearlessarrow - 45countrymusicjunkie - 48gardyfan - 55codyj100 - 64LBTrocks - 65Cody Wants Out... - 70castleoblivion26 - 83.indulgecountry - 86 That's right, the hint was a picture of a Colorado sky. This song has always been pretty underrated, and toward the beginning of the rankdown it looked like this wouldn't be able to generate much support, so I am thrilled with how high this managed to place!#29 was the second-highest position that this held out of the entire submission process.
George's voice is super resonant during the chorus to this song, which is what has always jumped out at me the most about this one. Also the melody is so simple, yet so infectious. I get this song stuck in my head for literally weeks at a time. Which is totally okay with me!
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All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Amarillo By Morning
Blue Clear Sky
Carried Away
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Fool Hearted Memory
Give It Away
Heartland
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
I Got A Car
I Hate Everything
If I Know Me
It Just Comes Natural
Love Without End, Amen
Marina Del Rey
Ocean Front Property
Run
She Let Herself Go
She’ll Leave You With A Smile
The Chair
The Cowboy Rides Away
Today My World Slipped Away
Troubadour
True
Write This Down
You Know Me Better Than That
You Look So Good In Love
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Jan 22, 2018 22:35:27 GMT -5
Why is my favourite of the blue ones eliminated first? :( Such a great song with beautiful melody.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jan 22, 2018 22:39:59 GMT -5
I definitely underranked this one. Not sure what I was thinking ranking it in the 80's. That being said I'm okay with it being out here though.
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 22:47:05 GMT -5
Album Spotlight: If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin'
Released: February 22, 1988 Label: MCA Nashville Producer: Jimmy Bowen, George Strait Runtime: 29 min. 17 sec. Country Albums Chart: 1 Certification: Platinum
Singles/Rankdown Placements:
Famous Last Words Of A Fool (68)
Baby Blue (29)
If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin') (75)
Average Rank: 57.33
Tracklist:
1. If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
2. Under These Conditions
3. Baby Blue
4. Don't Mind If I Do
5. Bigger Man Than Me
6. Famous Last Words Of A Fool
7. It's Too Late Now
8. Is It That Time Again
9. Let's Get Down To It
10. Back To Bein' Me
Album Tracks:
"Under These Conditions"
This is all you get from this album. This is honestly the only album track I ever go out of my way to hear... One of my least-favorite of George's albums, for sure. "Under These Conditions", however, is incredible. The lyrics are so well-crafted, and the production perfectly captures the atmosphere of a smoky bar or something. And of course the melody stands out even more with how expertly it is navigated by George's voice.
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 22, 2018 23:03:42 GMT -5
At first she’s gonna come on strong,
Like she’ll love you all night long,
Like it’s goin’ out of style,
Then she’ll leave you with a smile.
28. "She'll Leave You With A Smile"
Album: The Road Less Traveled Year: 2002
Total: 794 Average: 39.70 Std Dev: 24.27 carriekins - 6 bboat11 - 8 Kanenrá:ke - 12 zaclord 🌈 - 18 countrymusicjunkie - 18 gardyfan - 19 LBTrocks - 23 BackwoodsBarbie - 24 castleoblivion26 - 35 fearlessarrow - 36 Cody Wants Out... - 38 tim - 44 codyj100 - 48 sabre14 - 52 CoJoFan - 52 .indulgecountry - 57 @adam1995 - 64 mamasaid - 69 George Strait Junkie - 83 DistrictTwelve - 88  George's 50th #1!!!! This song is awesome in every sense of the word. My favorite part is just the overall dark and moody atmosphere it provides. This is also one of my favorite vocal performances from George (actually, you might as well say that this entire era from George was one of his best from a vocal standpoint. "Run" is somehow even better sung than this one and "Living and Living Well"!) Trajectory-wise, y'all were not as kind to this song as I would have liked. There was a stretch in the middle where it looked about ready to jump out of the top 50. Fortunately it regained its footing, and managed to finish at its second-highest position! Also, this song only beat "Living And Living Well" by 3 points! Talk about consistency! (As well as close results...) {Songs Remaining}
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Amarillo By Morning
Blue Clear Sky
Carried Away
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Fool Hearted Memory
Give It Away
Heartland
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
I Got A Car
I Hate Everything
If I Know Me
It Just Comes Natural
Love Without End, Amen
Marina Del Rey
Ocean Front Property
Run
She Let Herself Go
The Chair
The Cowboy Rides Away
Today My World Slipped Away
Troubadour
True
Write This Down
You Know Me Better Than That
You Look So Good In Love |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jan 22, 2018 23:37:56 GMT -5
"Run" better not be showing up anytime soon. "She'll Leave You With A Smile" is a great song and I hated ranking it at 35 but I really love most of my Top 50 so it isn't that I dislike it by any means.
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 23, 2018 1:34:15 GMT -5
I left the courtroom and went straight to the church. I hit my knees and told God how much I hurt. There’s nothin’ left of my heart. It’s gonna be so hard to make a new start.
27. "Today My World Slipped Away"
Album: Carrying Your Love With Me Year: 1997 Total: 783Average: 39.15Std Dev: 27.47LBTrocks - 6castleoblivion26 - 7BackwoodsBarbie - 7bboat11 - 9countrymusicjunkie - 11DistrictTwelve - 17fearlessarrow - 21codyj100 - 23Cody Wants Out... - 31zaclord 🌈 - 35George Strait Junkie - 40CoJoFan - 42@adam1995 - 43gardyfan - 45.indulgecountry - 53mamasaid - 68tim - 74carriekins - 79sabre14 - 82Kanenrá:ke - 90 It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to a song that people have been dreading the elimination for  This song is easily in my top 10 favorite George Strait songs, and I wish it had been able to do a lot better. The four people who put this in their top 10 agree with me, I'm sure. Unfortunately , our moderators seem to view things differently...
This was a song that came SO CLOSE to making the top 20 on SO MANY different occasions, and just never quite got there. Kanenrá:ke could have been the one to do it, if only he had boosted it instead of tanked it, because it was at #21 before he got a hold of it...
Okay, I'll leave the mods alone now. Basically I have always enjoyed the lyrics to this song, and George's voice sounds SO sad. The entire song just emanates heartbreak, and is extremely gorgeous in the process.
{Songs Remaining}
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Amarillo By Morning
Blue Clear Sky
Carried Away
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Fool Hearted Memory
Give It Away
Heartland
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
I Got A Car
I Hate Everything
If I Know Me
It Just Comes Natural
Love Without End, Amen
Marina Del Rey
Ocean Front Property
Run
She Let Herself Go
The Chair
The Cowboy Rides Away
Troubadour
True
Write This Down
You Know Me Better Than That
You Look So Good In Love
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 23, 2018 1:37:37 GMT -5
Up next, Martina McBride's favorite George Strait song!  |
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 23, 2018 1:58:49 GMT -5
Like the ocean tides, high then low, Love sometimes comes and goes away In Marina del Rey. And as this plane is touchin’ down, Tears touch my eyes, for I have found My heart has stayed in Marina del Rey.
26. "Marina Del Rey"
Album: Strait From The Heart Year: 1982 Total: 782Average: 39.10Std Dev: 26.41mamasaid - 3countrymusicjunkie - 7tim - 11LBTrocks - 16BackwoodsBarbie - 16@adam1995 - 18CoJoFan - 19carriekins - 21zaclord 🌈 - 31George Strait Junkie - 36bboat11 - 37codyj100 - 42sabre14 - 46fearlessarrow - 50castleoblivion26 - 51Kanenrá:ke - 60DistrictTwelve - 65Cody Wants Out... - 72.indulgecountry - 88gardyfan - 93 That's right, Martina McBride's favorite George Strait song just happens to be this classic from 1982! When she was on tour with him a couple years ago, she tweeted that she was backstage listening to him sing this song, and can't even believe how lucky she is or something to that effect. And you can't blame her; this song is well-liked enough to almost place in the top 1/4 of George's singles according to Pulse!
This song about leaving behind the lover you met on vacation is definitely one of George's more underrated singles, which kinda got overshadowed by all the much bigger hits that surrounded it on this album, so I am so glad it did not slip through the cracks here. It has a very pleasant melody, and a nice calm groove to it. Looking at what is left though, I am totally fine saying goodbye to this now.
BTW, this relates to the seagull picture because of the slight gull sounds that you can hear at the end of the track. George let that be added to the song, I think begrudgingly, and that has grown to be one of his big regrets as an artist. He just hates it so much! Those darn fake seagull sounds plague him to this day! Lmao 
{Songs Remaining}
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Amarillo By Morning
Blue Clear Sky
Carried Away
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Fool Hearted Memory
Give It Away
Heartland
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
I Got A Car
I Hate Everything
If I Know Me
It Just Comes Natural
Love Without End, Amen
Ocean Front Property
Run
She Let Herself Go
The Chair
The Cowboy Rides Away
Troubadour
True
Write This Down
You Know Me Better Than That
You Look So Good In Love
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) Anyway, this song is lyrically incredible, and the melody is that sneaky-catchy type, that reels you in without you even realizing it. @adam1995 is the latest to say goodbye to his #1 with this reveal.
This song is easily in my top 10 favorite George Strait songs, and I wish it had been able to do a lot better. The four people who put this in their top 10 agree with me, I'm sure. Unfortunately, our moderators seem to view things differently... 