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Post by bboat11 on Aug 24, 2021 13:04:25 GMT -5
I don't understand the purpose in her even including these "songs" on this album. Like, why would you not record a real version to give to your fans if you're going to take the time to include them at all? I don't care if you want to keep it just a 30-second snippet for some weird reason, you do you, but why intentionally give us something that sounds like it was recorded by a TI-83 graphing calculator sitting in another room?
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2021 17:47:22 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2021 18:19:13 GMT -5
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 24, 2021 18:32:15 GMT -5
"Everything but the Words" didn't even make the TOP 10?!? Are you shitting me?
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 24, 2021 18:35:30 GMT -5
"Same Kind Of Crazy" just has such a bizarre, clunky melody that I have always kinda struggled to get into. I am of course more familiar with George Strait's version, and even that I would probably put into a list of my top 10 least-favorite songs from his long career. Or at least top 10 songs of his that took me the longest to get into, as I definitely don't outright hate it. It's just...you know how some melodies just sound good, and leave you feeling satisfied? This one does not
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Post by tim on Aug 24, 2021 18:54:09 GMT -5
" Everything but the Words" "My Old Friend the Blues" didn't even make the TOP 10?!? Are you s**tting me? Fixed that for you
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2021 19:58:32 GMT -5
"Same Kind Of Crazy" just has such a bizarre, clunky melody that I have always kinda struggled to get into. I am of course more familiar with George Strait's version, and even that I would probably put into a list of my top 10 least-favorite songs from his long career. Or at least top 10 songs of his that took me the longest to get into, as I definitely don't outright hate it. It's just...you know how some melodies just sound good, and leave you feeling satisfied? This one does not I've always loved "Same Kind of Crazy" so I'm definitely sad to see it out so early but not surprised one bit. I figured this wouldn't be popular from the reaction to this song when it came up in the George Strait series.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2021 20:00:46 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 25, 2021 20:00:02 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 25, 2021 20:20:49 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 25, 2021 20:36:21 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 25, 2021 20:37:47 GMT -5
"Keep Your Distance" vs "Nobody Here By That Name" vs "Dreaming My Dreams With You" vs "Big Chance"
I'll be back tomorrow night to wrap up this album! What will be #1?
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🌺CountryLineDancer
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Aug 25, 2021 21:31:28 GMT -5
Pretty happy with this top 4, my #1 #2 #4 and #5 are alive. I think it's Keep Your Distance to win this.
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Post by tim on Aug 25, 2021 21:58:11 GMT -5
I agree that this is “Keep Your Distance” to lose. It’ll be interesting though how the rest of the top 4 plays out, but I suspect that “Nobody Here By That Name” will land inside the top 2. With that said, I also still have my #1, #2, #3 and #5 remaining, so not much to complain about as this comes to a close.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 26, 2021 19:17:24 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 26, 2021 19:33:10 GMT -5
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 26, 2021 19:37:26 GMT -5
Phenomenal top 2! My #1 vs. my #3!
"Keep Your Distance" ftw.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 26, 2021 19:52:33 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Aug 26, 2021 19:58:52 GMT -5
YAS! There were a couple of hiccups along the way, but this is the perfect ending to this album...and a purrfect top 2 ranking for myself as well .
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Post by tim on Aug 26, 2021 20:00:19 GMT -5
Umm...you were literally the only one not to put this in their top 5
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🌺CountryLineDancer
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Aug 26, 2021 20:04:32 GMT -5
Oh good. Looks like the host's ranking definitely played a big role in determining the ranking here, but very happy about this outcome. Keep Your Distance is the right winner.
Working on Sleepless Nights right now!!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 26, 2021 20:07:16 GMT -5
Umm...you were literally the only one not to put this in their top 5 I expected someone to call me out on that lol. I don't dislike the song, I just like the others more.
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Post by tim on Aug 26, 2021 20:30:17 GMT -5
Anyways, it was pretty much a given I think that "Keep Your Distance" would come out on top, so the guessing game really was what songs would eventually land inside the top 5 and then top 3. I'm so glad that "Nobody Here By That Name" was the one though to find itself coming in second as I actually went into this setting low expectations so as not to be disappointed. Luckily, I wasn't! I just as easily could've put that at the top of my list as I just think it's a phenomenal song Thanks again castleoblivion26!
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Post by ccarter1023 on Aug 26, 2021 20:51:15 GMT -5
Despite some rather suspect choices (Big Chance #3??), the right song was victorious! Thanks castleoblivion26 !
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 28, 2021 18:48:09 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 28, 2021 18:58:27 GMT -5
I'll go ahead and do my thoughts about the last album! I am thrilled to see "Big Chance" in the top 3! That was one of my favorite discoveries on the Mountain Soul II album (in fact, I'm pretty sure it was my #1, lol). It is so catchy! Although I have no idea why it was included on that album now. It made sense for something like "A Handful Of Dust" because it was originally a '90s mainstream country song that she gave a revamped bluegrass arrangement to, but "Big Chance" was already a bluegrass song... In fact, the arrangement sounds identical to me?
"Dreaming My Dreams With You" is a nice cover, that has stayed with me so I am glad to see it in the top 5, but Martina's cover will always be my favorite.
"Keep Your Distance" was THE obvious winner on this album though, and I am glad to welcome it to the Winner List!!!! This song is like the perfect mix of bluegrass and mainstream neo-trad country, with a classic vocal from Patty that allows this to sit comfortably alongside the best songs from earlier in her career!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 23:19:13 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 23:19:42 GMT -5
due to how late it is this is gonna be my only reveal tonight. I'll have more reveals tomorrow!
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 30, 2021 6:16:50 GMT -5
Good start. Didn't care for this one.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 30, 2021 22:22:10 GMT -5
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