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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 23, 2020 20:58:06 GMT -5
Yeah if "House of Cash" had been the clue instead I might've guessed it correctly.
That said... how tf is "Broken Hearts" this low?! She absolutely murders that vocal. I also can't @ anyone thinking George's limp version is superior either... yawn.
"The Bees" and "Solitary Thinkin'" how now officially MASSIVELY overstayed as well.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 23, 2020 21:08:05 GMT -5
gonna leave off there but I am gonna plan to finish this tomorrow. Any predictions on how this will finish off?
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 23, 2020 21:09:49 GMT -5
My prediction:
7. "The Bees" 6. "Solitary Thinkin'" 5. "I Think I Know" 4. "If These Walls Could Talk" 3. "Either Way" 2. "I Found It In You" 1. "Last Call"
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 10:27:55 GMT -5
"If houses tell stories I wonder About these walls of yours and mine They could repeat any number Of things They've heard and seen in their time
All of the angry words spoken Then the silence that follows for days All that leaves a home feeling broken Lord, if these walls could talk they'd pray
If love lived here you couldn't tell Five thousand square feet of living hell And two hearts that need to be saved It all died here from pure neglect Is it too dead to resurrect Lord, if these walls could talk they'd pray"#7 ~ "If These Walls Could Talk"Points: 96 Average: 7.38 Standard Dev: 2.40Writers: Lee Ann Womack, Dale Dodson George Strait Junkie ~ 4 .indulgecountry ~ 4 castleoblivion26 ~ 5 fearlessarrow ~ 5 bboat11 ~ 6 SHOOTER ~ 6 someguy ~ 9 tim ~ 9 austin ~ 9 toomuchboy ~ 9 BackwoodsBarbie ~ 9 Kanenrá:ke ~ 9 Troublemaker ~ 12
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 24, 2020 12:13:40 GMT -5
It's pretty disheartening to see some of the few meh songs on her best album outliving all of the exceptional songs :(
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 12:52:59 GMT -5
"I've been looking for a sweeter side Looking for a big bloom on a short vine Looking for a better way of life Somewhere that I can call home
Spent my time at a peach stand Sun beatin' like a stinging red tan Like the back of my daddy's hand The only thing I've ever known
I can hear the bees buzzin' through the walls Making their honey and singing their song They say I work for the queen all day Yeah, I work for the queen all day Ohhhh... Ohhhh... "#6 ~ "The Bees" Ft. Keith UrbanPoints: 82 Average: 6.31 Standard Dev: 3.47Writers: Natalie Hemby, Daniel Tashian tim ~ 2 Kanenrá:ke ~ 2 someguy ~ 3 austin ~ 3 bboat11 ~ 4 SHOOTER ~ 5 Troublemaker ~ 6 castleoblivion26 ~ 7 BackwoodsBarbie ~ 7 toomuchboy ~ 8 .indulgecountry ~ 11 George Strait Junkie ~ 12 fearlessarrow ~ 12
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Aug 24, 2020 15:05:15 GMT -5
Have You Seen That Girl is one of my favourite Lee Ann's album tracks. I enjoy the chord progression and the strings arrangement a lot. I like the production as whole also - it's stripped down enoug so Lee Ann's voice can really shine and it's also rich enoug that it doesn't sound boring. Lyrics are great too and probably the reason I listen to this song quite often.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 16:34:53 GMT -5
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 24, 2020 16:51:44 GMT -5
Single bias is striking again. Where the heck is "Solitary Thinkin'"? aka the song that killed LAW's chances of ever having another hit again.
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 24, 2020 16:56:29 GMT -5
ITIK is fabulous. Glad it made top-5.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 17:50:15 GMT -5
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Aug 24, 2020 17:53:03 GMT -5
tim Our #2 & #3 are the same! "The Bees" and "I Think I Know" are among my favorite tracks from Lee Ann and I knew they had their detractors so I was worried they'd be tanked, I'm so glad they were able to last as long as they did! I'm thinking "Solitary Thinking" is next but I'm really hoping it can pull off at least one more rank.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Aug 24, 2020 17:54:22 GMT -5
For "Either Way" I love Lee Ann's more than Chris' from a few years ago but both versions are fantastic. I think Lee Ann would've had a bigger hit with it though!
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 24, 2020 17:56:10 GMT -5
"Either Way" was never one of my faves on this album but I do admittedly like and appreciate it a lot more now after the way Chris Stapleton absolutely slaughtered the song with his awful rendition a few years back.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 18:07:42 GMT -5
I plan to finish this tonight so I hope people are around to comment!
I need to back up and talk about my thoughts on the songs that have been eliminated thus far:
The Story Of My Life ~ I love this song more than I actually think I do but anytime I hear it I enjoy it a lot. That being said, being at the bottom makes sense to me because it isn't one of those songs that really sticks with you.
The King of Broken Hearts - I prefer Lee Ann's version of this to George's tbh but it still isn't a favorite. Definitely a great song though
Have You Seen That Girl - I've talked about this song many times, as this is the 3rd rankdown I've hosted that features this song. I love this song and it hits me personally a lot. Sad that it couldn't be in the top 5 but at least it wasn't in the bottom 3
If These Walls Could Talk - the lyrics of this song are so good and Lee Ann sounds great. Was surprised by some of the low ranks for this one.
The Bees - I overranked this song. Some days I really love this song and others I just find it meh. It is definitely an odd song but is interesting
I Think I Know - I've always felt this song was a highlight of the album. I've found it a bit perplexing that some don't care for this one when compared to the rest of the album. There is just something about this song that just works so well.
Either Way - this song is awesome but it is a little too high imo
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 18:09:36 GMT -5
"Everybody needs a reason to believe Something to keep 'em going To set their soul on fire And make 'em feel alive It's their inspiration
Some find it in living off the land Some find it in working for the man Some find it with a bottle in their hand That's what gets 'em through Some find it in a shiny limousine Some find it in the magazines they read Some find happiness is out of reach No matter what they do Baby, that's not me I found it in you "#3 ~ "I Found It In You"Points: 72 Average: 5.54 Standard Dev: 3.27Writers: Brian Nash, Michael T. Post, Whitney Duncan bboat11 ~ 1 toomuchboy ~ 1 .indulgecountry ~ 2 fearlessarrow ~ 2 castleoblivion26 ~ 4 austin ~ 4 BackwoodsBarbie ~ 6 tim ~ 7 someguy ~ 8 Troublemaker ~ 8 George Strait Junkie ~ 9 SHOOTER ~ 9 Kanenrá:ke ~ 11
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 18:09:48 GMT -5
"Oooh, what am I gonna do about my problems now Maybe I should try to find a way to kinda, sorta, maybe, work it out
Oooh, with some solitary thinkin' And lonesome drinkin' Oooh, it sure does make a body feel at home And a double barrel whiskey And oh baby, tell me do you miss me Some solitary thinkin' and lonesome drinkin' for me tonight
There's two things that'll kill a girl They'll strike her down right where she stands One is his voice and one is the rock glass sitting in my hand"#2 ~ "Solitary Thinkin’"Points: 68 Average: 5.23 Standard Dev: 3.33Writers: Waylon Payne Kanenrá:ke ~ 1 someguy ~ 2 austin ~ 2 fearlessarrow ~ 3 BackwoodsBarbie ~ 3 Troublemaker ~ 4 tim ~ 4 SHOOTER ~ 4 castleoblivion26 ~ 6 George Strait Junkie ~ 8 bboat11 ~ 9 .indulgecountry ~ 10 toomuchboy ~ 12
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 24, 2020 18:10:00 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 24, 2020 18:12:43 GMT -5
tim Our #2 & #3 are the same! "The Bees" and "I Think I Know" are among my favorite tracks from Lee Ann and I knew they had their detractors so I was worried they'd be tanked, I'm so glad they were able to last as long as they did! I'm thinking "Solitary Thinking" is next but I'm really hoping it can pull off at least one more rank. Taste! And a beautiful winner as well.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Aug 24, 2020 18:31:09 GMT -5
tim Our #2 & #3 are the same! "The Bees" and "I Think I Know" are among my favorite tracks from Lee Ann and I knew they had their detractors so I was worried they'd be tanked, I'm so glad they were able to last as long as they did! I'm thinking "Solitary Thinking" is next but I'm really hoping it can pull off at least one more rank. Taste! And a beautiful winner as well. Same to you! I see your high ranking of "Solitary Thinking" as well! I adore "Solitary Thinking" and think it's one of the coolest songs Lee Ann ever recorded. It's a sound I think she just embody's so well, it's not for everybody but for those who can appreciate it she nails this one! "Last Call" is also pretty much perfect and I still get goosebumps from it. Really my top 4 are all just perfect country songs that showcase just how strong Lee Ann's artistic vision is. I wish we had got more mainstream albums out of her as I think she had a lot more to offer.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Aug 24, 2020 18:34:06 GMT -5
Also I first heard "I Found It In You" on Ashley Gearing's debut album. Lee Ann's is better produced and she has a better vocal, but I always thought the song doesn't really fit on Lee Ann's album. The song fits Ashley better I think and if it was recorded with a major label's budget I think it'd be amazing.
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 24, 2020 20:01:56 GMT -5
"Solitary Thinkin'" being #2 in this is a joke. Wow.
At least "Last Call" appropriately ran away with this.
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Post by austin on Aug 24, 2020 20:05:21 GMT -5
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE "Solitary Thinkin'" and to this day am surprised it didnt hit.
"Last Call" is one of my all-time favorite songs, period, though.
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Post by tim on Aug 25, 2020 8:41:46 GMT -5
I wanted to try and keep up with the reveals in real time, but there were a handful of album rankdowns being revealed all at once so I just kind of got behind. Anyways, here's some last minute thoughts:
“Last Call” is the correct choice for the win here as it’s not only the best song on the album but ranks right up there with her all-time greats. The production of it just adds another layer of greatness to what is already a superbly written song. Save for this song I really had no idea what to expect going into this album rankdown.
There weren’t really any surprises in the bottom two as I expected “Everything But Quits” to be out somewhere near there. While Lee Ann and George sound great together as usual, the song just kinds of plods along and if this George Strait stan couldn’t put it any higher than #10 I knew he wasn’t going to carry much weight with the rest of the group either.
‘The Story of My Life” is one of the highlights on the album and had no business leaving in the bottom three. The simple production suits this well and I especially love the lyrics with Live every moment as if, it's the last one being my favorite and Be thankful for all that I've been given being my two favorite lines.
“The King of Broken Hearts” is such a good song on its own and is one of Jim Lauderdale’s greatest gifts to country music. I enjoy Lee Ann’s take well enough but the song does seem to fit George’s style more. Interestingly enough, Tony Brown produced both versions of this song.
“The Bees” has always been one of my go-to songs from this album and I’m glad to see I’m not alone in appreciating it. On the other hand, though, I can see why this type of song may not be everyone’s cup of tea so I wasn’t anticipating on seeing it make the top five.
Call me crazy but I think I’m the only one who actually prefers Chris Stapleton’s version of “Either Way” over Lee Ann’s. I like the simplicity of the production with Chris’s take and there also happens to be a certain amount of grit that he brings to the song which gives it more texture.
I think single bias helped to propel “Solitary Thinking’” into the top two, but that isn’t to say it wasn’t deserving of such a finish. On the contrary it’s just another example of the strength of this record overall and how great the songwriting is on each and every one of these songs. That alone was enough for me put this into the top five, but alas I must admit this isn’t a song I revisit as I think it comes alive more in a live setting versus studio.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 28, 2020 21:02:23 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 27, 2020 9:37:53 GMT -5
this weekend was the deadline for these two albums and I've only received a couple list thus far. I'm gonna extend both albums to different dates. For The Way I'm Livin' I'm extending to Oct 3rd. This way that following week I can reveal the results then! Please get your list in because I'd like to get these albums revealed! For The Lonely, The Lonesome, and the Gone I'm gonna extend it 2 weeks to Oct 10th. Looking forward to seeing everyones list! THE WAY I'M LIVIN' DUE: Oct 3rdTHE LONELY, THE LONESOME, AND THE GONE DUE: Oct 10thThe Way I'm Livin' Album Playlist"Prelude: Fly" "All His Saints" "Chances Are" "The Way I'm Livin'" "Send It On Down" "Don't Listen To The Wind" "Same Kind of Different" "Out On The Weekend" "Nightwind" "Sleeping With The Devil" "Not Forgotten You" "Tomorrow Night In Baltimore" "When I Come Around" "Satisfied Mind" "Cup of Loneliness"The Lonely, The Lonesome, & The Gone Album Playlist"All The Trouble" "The Lonely, The Lonesome, & The Gone" "He Called Me Baby" "Hollywood" "End Of The End Of The World" "Bottom Of The Barrel" "Shine On Rainy Day" "Mama Lost Her Smile" "Wicked" "Long Black Veil" "Someone Else's Heartache" "Sunday" "Talking Behind Your Back" "Take The Devil Out Of Me"THE WAY I'M LIVIN' RECEIVED: someguybboat11THE LONELY, THE LONESOME, AND THE GONE RECEIVED: someguybboat11TAGS: CoJoFanaerodynamiteandrewantonioAndy@annebury @antigonerising austinBB🌕bboat11bigfan101George Strait Junkie14887fanBlueShades874kamala 2024 truthercarriefan15carriekinscedricceruleanCody Wants Out...codyj100HeyHeyHeycollinkottkeg8erboitimcountrymusicjunkieLBTrocksClevelandRoxd3vin44Kentucky25DistrictTwelvedm2081dubedph1Crimsonio🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾FancyfearlessarrowTroublemakergardyfanhydraflareSambalada.indulgecountryjamesLeo ✔jenglisbejhomes87ZeebzbornKanenrá:keJuancaThe Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷kansasmeetsmolady𝓐fanmamasaidmyeverythingMylo13 💜SHOOTERphil1996Darkest Hourrgreen0625RobbyFloridasabre14sbp17someguyzaclord 🌈Seanstonemc06SwiftlySheeranAu$tinRose "Payola" NylundtoomuchboytrustypepperBackwoodsBarbiezjamesvannwavey.@xfer YotamTS
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Sept 27, 2020 10:24:45 GMT -5
Gonna get these done soon!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 6, 2020 11:19:09 GMT -5
The Way I'm Livin' is on last call! I've received 4 list, which is atrocious. Come on everyone please get your list in asap! I'm not closing this at 4 list but I do want to get these two albums done so please get your list in as quickly as possible and let me know if you are working on it, I will wait for everyone who is interested but only a few days max. The Lonely, The Lonesome, and the Gone will close as soon as I finish reveals for The Way I'm Livin'. I'm hoping by this time next week to be getting ready for those reveals! THE LONELY, THE LONESOME, AND THE GONE DUE: Oct 10thThe Way I'm Livin' Album Playlist"Prelude: Fly" "All His Saints" "Chances Are" "The Way I'm Livin'" "Send It On Down" "Don't Listen To The Wind" "Same Kind of Different" "Out On The Weekend" "Nightwind" "Sleeping With The Devil" "Not Forgotten You" "Tomorrow Night In Baltimore" "When I Come Around" "Satisfied Mind" "Cup of Loneliness"The Lonely, The Lonesome, & The Gone Album Playlist"All The Trouble" "The Lonely, The Lonesome, & The Gone" "He Called Me Baby" "Hollywood" "End Of The End Of The World" "Bottom Of The Barrel" "Shine On Rainy Day" "Mama Lost Her Smile" "Wicked" "Long Black Veil" "Someone Else's Heartache" "Sunday" "Talking Behind Your Back" "Take The Devil Out Of Me"THE WAY I'M LIVIN' RECEIVED: someguybboat11Kanenrá:ketimTHE LONELY, THE LONESOME, AND THE GONE RECEIVED: someguybboat11Kanenrá:ketimTAGS: CoJoFanaerodynamiteandrewantonioAndy@annebury @antigonerising austinBB🌕bboat11bigfan101George Strait Junkie14887fanBlueShades874kamala 2024 truthercarriefan15carriekinscedricceruleanCody Wants Out...codyj100HeyHeyHeycollinkottkeg8erboitimcountrymusicjunkieLBTrocksClevelandRoxd3vin44Kentucky25DistrictTwelvedm2081dubedph1Crimsonio🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾FancyfearlessarrowTroublemakergardyfanhydraflareSambalada.indulgecountryjamesLeo ✔jenglisbejhomes87ZeebzbornKanenrá:keJuancaThe Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷kansasmeetsmolady𝓐fanmamasaidmyeverythingMylo13 💜SHOOTERphil1996Darkest Hourrgreen0625RobbyFloridasabre14sbp17someguyzaclord 🌈Seanstonemc06SwiftlySheeranAu$tinRose "Payola" NylundtoomuchboytrustypepperBackwoodsBarbiezjamesvannwavey.@xfer YotamTS
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Post by George Strait Junkie on Oct 6, 2020 20:40:20 GMT -5
I’ll get mine in by tomorrow
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Post by George Strait Junkie on Oct 8, 2020 1:53:52 GMT -5
Scratch that my night got too busy it’s midnight now I’m to tired will try my best by tomorrow night
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