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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 1, 2020 22:21:07 GMT -5
Heard "God and Country Music" on the radio about a week ago and man did it sound good. Would've been a much better follow-up to the lead single than "Badge" if he needed to go the ballad route. The melody of this is just so smooth. And Harvey at the end is a cute touch. Hold on, what? What kind of country station is playing a George Strait album track these days, lol? If you live in middle America sometimes there are stations that still just play whatever they feel like, and there's one of those that I can pick up. It's still usually singles, but every once in awhile something like that throws me off guard. I love that station. Apparently on Sundays they play bluegrass because that's all I heard this afternoon while I was out and about, lol.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 1, 2020 22:22:48 GMT -5
Well he comes in here on the first and fifteenth, Pockets just jinglin' like a tambourine. Makes a beeline over to that old jukebox, Fills it up to the top and needle drops.
And it's off like a rocket in a neon haze, Spinnin' them back to the good old days. Beer gets to flowin' and the whiskey pours, There ain't an empty spot on the old dance floor. All cowboy hats, boots, and jeans, Ridin' that honky tonk time machine.
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Track #11 Runtime: 2:44
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Post by fearlessarrow on Mar 1, 2020 22:26:08 GMT -5
Oh I didn't realize I had "Honky Tonk Time Machine" that low lol
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 1, 2020 22:27:54 GMT -5
"Honky Tonk Time Machine" is a damn catchy tune!! This type of fast-paced unabashed country stomper is just so rare these days, and sounds so simultaneously modern and throwback. I cannot get enough of it! Honestly, I consider this to be the most underrated song on the album. It would make a fantastic single, but it feels like people don't really talk about it. I feel kinda vindicated by this #3 rank
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 1, 2020 22:50:29 GMT -5
Some days, I don't wanna get up, I just wanna give up. Don't even get me started on some nights.
2. "Some Nights"
Track #3 Runtime: 3:23 Songwriters: Bubba Strait, Brice Long, Phillip White
Whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge. Ice creates the water that's no longer runnin' under it. Stool holds the fool that pours the whiskey on his broken heart.
1. "Every Little Honky Tonk Bar"
Track #1 Runtime: 3:15 Songwriters: George Strait, Bubba Strait, Dean Dillon Placement in the Singles Rankdown: NA
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Post by fearlessarrow on Mar 1, 2020 22:53:26 GMT -5
"Every Little Honky Tonk Bar" is modern neotraditional country bliss! It's just sooo catchy and once it's in your head you can't get it out - such a feel good jam and I'm glad it took the win here. It was cool to see George in the top 20 on country radio in 2019 but I really really really wish it had gone higher. "Some Nights" is amazing in its own right too though. Thanks for hosting bboat11!!
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Post by lady𝓐fan on Mar 1, 2020 22:54:43 GMT -5
1. "Every Little Honky Tonk Bar"
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 1, 2020 22:56:29 GMT -5
Oh I actually thought with the way some of y'all talk about "Some Nights" like it's one of the biggest missed single opportunities of his career that it might have wound up closer than this, but it was still a blowout for the hit single. Not complainin' tho, I think ELHB is better, but both are good and were my top 2 for the album.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Mar 1, 2020 22:59:34 GMT -5
1. "Every Little Honky Tonk Bar"
ok so my country station played this all the way to the ground and then dug it six feet under. i love the song, the album just happens to be that strong imo besides this ran away with it from the beginning which means i didn't affect it any and we all been knew it was gonna win anyways
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 1, 2020 23:02:36 GMT -5
Guess what!!! Semi-big milestone announcement. Since I was able to goad kamala 2024 truther into finishing Jake Owen before me, George Strait's Honky Tonk Time Machine is officially the 200th country rankdown we have finished!!!
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Post by kw9461 on Mar 1, 2020 23:09:12 GMT -5
Predictable finish, but still quite deserving. The top 3 on this album were all fantastic, and any would've made a deserving winner. ELHTB brought the king back to the top 20 at radio, something I didn't think would happen again. I only wish they would've given "Some Nights" a real push as follow up and see if radio was interested in it. They probably wouldn't have been, but it was worth a shot at least.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Mar 1, 2020 23:20:14 GMT -5
Guess what!!! Semi-big milestone announcement. Since I was able to goad kamala 2024 truther into finishing Jake Owen before me, George Strait's Honky Tonk Time Machine is officially the 200th country rankdown we have finished!!! See I had a feeling he let me steal the speedboat for a reason
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Post by recordyear on Mar 2, 2020 0:25:01 GMT -5
Still doesn't like the comparison in God And Country Music that much. Melodically though it is good. Every Little Honky Tonk Bar win is kind of obvious but I wished title track would pull an upset. It's solid comeback radio song though.
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Post by tim on Mar 2, 2020 18:56:44 GMT -5
I do wish I had been around in real time for the reveals for HTTM but I always found myself tied up and had to watch from the sidelines. Let’s catch up before the next two albums are revealed! The correct five songs were all in the top 5 as each of them are standouts. “Blue Water” is going to be a song I revisit every summer and it was one that I had on blast last year for my trip down to South Padre Island with family. “God and Country Music” is so well well-written and just like .indulgecountry mentioned this is one that I do hear occasionally myself on the radio…this would’ve made for a great single and I consider this to be one of the best country songs from last year. The title track is such a jam and one that I had hoped George would add into his set list, but nonetheless it’s a fun tune that I find myself wanting to play time and time again. As for the top two I went back and forth a bit on where to rank these as I love them both, but in the end I had to settle on “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” because it’s so catchy and is one of George’s best singles in some time. “Some Nights” comes in at a close second, though, and it’s not just because of the Austin reference lol. I’ll leave it at that for now since I missed most of the reveals, but thanks again bboat11 for the hosting duties and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Post by gonecountry on Mar 14, 2020 16:13:14 GMT -5
bboat11 Thanks belatedly for this past rankdown. I continue to grow my George Strait Spotify list based on these rankdowns as I tend to add 7 songs per album to my list. I was thinking what five songs come to mind when I think of putting on a George Strait song. These are the 5 songs that always come to mind. 1. Love without End, Amen 2. I Can Still Make Cheyenne 3 It Just Comes Natural 4. Drinking Man 5. That's My Kind of Woman Run and Heartbroke are just behind. Just wondering with a catalogue this huge, what songs come to other people's minds when they hear George Strait? Looking forward to the 1990's rankdowns!
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 21, 2020 15:08:03 GMT -5
Livin' It Up (1990)
Tracklist: Runtime 31:05)
1. Someone Had To Teach You 2. Heaven Must Be Wondering Where You Are 3. I've Come To Expect It From You 4. Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy 5. When You're A Man On Your Own 6. Drinking Champagne 7. We're Supposed To Do That Now And Then 8. She Loves Me (She Don't Love You) 9. Love Without End, Amen 10. Stranger In My Arms
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 21, 2020 15:11:48 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Mar 21, 2020 15:15:18 GMT -5
YAS...bring on the '90s George!!!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Mar 21, 2020 16:44:28 GMT -5
I've done four of George's albums now but wasn't tagged for these two? Not even under previous participants? Well!
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 21, 2020 19:06:35 GMT -5
I've done four of George's albums now but wasn't tagged for these two? Not even under previous participants? Well! Shows how often I update the tags list ;)
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Post by kw9461 on Mar 25, 2020 14:40:02 GMT -5
I've done four of George's albums now but wasn't tagged for these two? Not even under previous participants? Well! Same!
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Post by mamasaid on Mar 27, 2020 15:00:22 GMT -5
Mama has been really busy (and on the road)...but on lockdown these days (California went to 'shelter-in-place' before just about everyone else). Now that I'm captive in my own home I may be able to do this one...however, I'm also making face masks for medical services people...
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 27, 2020 16:37:46 GMT -5
Mama has been really busy (and on the road)...but on lockdown these days (California went to 'shelter-in-place' before just about everyone else). Now that I'm captive in my own home I may be able to do this one...however, I'm also making face masks for medical services people...Nice work!! Thanks for helping mitigate that shortage to keep our health care workers safe :)
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Post by gonecountry on Mar 30, 2020 13:44:30 GMT -5
just submitted for Livin It Up.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 30, 2020 21:21:24 GMT -5
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Mar 30, 2020 21:40:46 GMT -5
Mama has been really busy (and on the road)...but on lockdown these days (California went to 'shelter-in-place' before just about everyone else). Now that I'm captive in my own home I may be able to do this one...however, I'm also making face masks for medical services people... bless you from the bottom of my heart!
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Post by mamasaid on Apr 1, 2020 15:14:59 GMT -5
Mama has been really busy (and on the road)...but on lockdown these days (California went to 'shelter-in-place' before just about everyone else). Now that I'm captive in my own home I may be able to do this one...however, I'm also making face masks for medical services people... bless you from the bottom of my heart! You're welcome....I'm still attending physical therapy. My therapists have started to use masks....currently the cheap paper ones. I'll be donating a good sized stash to them...washable, reusable...and cute....you gotta have some cute.
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 6, 2020 13:20:57 GMT -5
I've done Patty's albums and Tim's album in the last couple hours... Might as well continue being productive and get my own George rankdowns finally finished next! I mean, I know both of these albums like the back of my hand, and have already listened to them several times in the last few weeks, but I am going to sit down and listen again as I officially make my list...
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 6, 2020 13:21:52 GMT -5
Also just a BUMP to say don't forget about these!!!!!!! Y'all under quarantine, there's no excuses!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 10, 2020 23:00:00 GMT -5
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