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Post by tim on Oct 20, 2020 19:21:54 GMT -5
I'm thrilled to see that the wonderful "Chances Are" made it into the top four! I was setting my expectations a bit low for that one on purpose so as not to be disappointed. Hayes Carll is a household name down here in Texas and that song is a great example of his songwriting abilities.
I expected "Don’t Listen To The Wind" would likely be the top ranking album track so no surprise there. This is another favorite of mine for sure.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 20, 2020 19:25:17 GMT -5
"I met the devil on the side of the road one day He said “how do you do?” I said it's hard to say So he smiled at me with a wicked grin He reached into his coat and then He gave me a bottle full of something sweet Said I'll fill it up every time we meet
Oh mama the way that I'm livin Lyin' and a sinnin' and I just can't change Oh mama the way that I'm livin If I ever get to heaven it's a doggone shame
One little drop is all it took To get my name in his book Now I sleep all day and I'm out all night And I can't tell wrong from right You know I'd change if I could But being bad, it feels so good" #2 ~ "The Way I’m Livin’"Points: 38 Average: 4.22 Standard Dev: 2.15Writers: Adam Wright castleoblivion26 ~ 2 bboat11 ~ 2 tim ~ 2 Kanenrá:ke ~ 3 someguy ~ 3 George Strait Junkie ~ 5 Troublemaker ~ 7 .indulgecountry ~ 7 BackwoodsBarbie ~ 7
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 20, 2020 19:25:28 GMT -5
"Dad used to own the hardware store But now it and him ain’t around no more Don’t know the whole story but I’ve overheard some I know he’s who I got my drinking from
Jesus can you save me From going crazy I need some help getting out of this town Are there any answers Up in the hereafter Oh if you got something won’t you send it on down While I’m still able to be found
Guys around here want a girl who’s rich Even if I was I wouldn’t be no catch But this ain’t where I’ll be settling down I wanna be gone when the fall rolls around" #1 ~ "Send It On Down"Points: 18 Average: 2.00 Standard Dev: 1.63Writers: Chris Knight, David Leone castleoblivion26 ~ 1 bboat11 ~ 1 Kanenrá:ke ~ 1 tim ~ 1 .indulgecountry ~ 1 someguy ~ 1 George Strait Junkie ~ 3 BackwoodsBarbie ~ 3 Troublemaker ~ 6
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Post by tim on Oct 20, 2020 19:29:04 GMT -5
Wow, that wasn't even close and all but one participant put it into their top four! After seeing "Send It On Down" bow out just before the top 15 in the Country Ladies of the 2010s rankdown last week, I can consider this retribution for that!! "The Way I'm Livin'" is a fantastic song as well and a jam at that, so honestly I would've been happy with either outcome.
I'm really looking forward to the next album as I'm expecting it to be a bit messy lol.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 20, 2020 19:39:37 GMT -5
The right song won! It may have been a wild ride to get there, but at least the finish was exactly as the doctor prescribed. "Send It on Down" is absolutely mesmerizing, from that opening stanza in the lyrics quoted above that just hits SO unexpectedly hard right out of the gate:
Dad used to own the hardware store But now it and him ain’t around no more Don’t know the whole story but I’ve overheard some I know he’s who I got my drinking from
Stunning song. A true career highlight for a woman with many of them.
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Post by tim on Oct 20, 2020 19:49:38 GMT -5
The right song won! It may have been a wild ride to get there, but at least the finish was exactly as the doctor prescribed. "Send It on Down" is absolutely mesmerizing, from that opening stanza in the lyrics quoted above that just hits SO unexpectedly hard right out of the gate: Dad used to own the hardware store But now it and him ain’t around no more Don’t know the whole story but I’ve overheard some I know he’s who I got my drinking fromStunning song. A true career highlight for a woman with many of them. Ugh, yea that line always gives me the feels. I remember when I saw her live here in Austin shortly after this album was released she sang this song and it took all the strength I had not to cry...alas I really couldn't hold back much longer and tears were rolling down my face. I just happened to be in the second row and at one point LAW looked me right in the eyes as she was singing this song and I was like..."crap, she caught me!"
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 21, 2020 2:32:16 GMT -5
Beautiful winner! "Send It On Down" has grown on me every time I have heard it, even though I started out liking it a lot! I agree that those opening lyrics grab you and suck you in in the most gripping way imaginable. Talk about a hard hitter! It's nice to see it finally win a rankdown. It will be an interesting to watch in BotB!
"The Way I'm Livin'" is a jam, which I am also thrilled to see at #2! I love her energy here, and the delivery is absolutely spot-on! It is very remorseful in a feisty sort of way.
Hell, it looks like I actually got perfect rankings for the entire top 3. What a great finish to the rankdown! Excited to see how the next album turns out, although tbh it took me a few tries to get into it... TWIL toes a nice line where it is indie with a decent amount of mainstream polish, so it doesn't sound too out of place alongside her other stuff, while the next one really veers completely away from the mainstream, lol.
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Post by Troublemaker on Oct 21, 2020 17:35:01 GMT -5
#3 ~ "Don’t Listen To The Wind"
This will always be be my favorite performance of this song
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 23, 2020 18:40:55 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 26, 2020 13:55:31 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 26, 2020 15:32:44 GMT -5
What song will be #1? "All the Trouble" What song will be #14? "Take the Devil Out of Me" What songs will make up the Top 5? Lead single + "Hollywood," "Mama Lost Her Smile," "Wicked," and the title track What songs will make up the Bottom 4? "Devil" + "Someone Else's Heartache," "Long Black Veil," and "End of the End of the World" How will the 2 singles do? ("All The Trouble", "Hollywood") "Trouble" wins and "Hollywood" is top 3 is my guess. What are your thoughts/comments on this album? This album is a grower. Definitely her weakest album since Something Worth Leaving Behind, but it's still got some great songs on here. Just wish it leaned more neo-traditional like its predecessor instead of so alternative.
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Post by tim on Oct 26, 2020 16:24:42 GMT -5
What song will be #1? "All the Trouble"
What song will be #14? "Take the Devil Out of Me"
What songs will make up the Top 5? "All the Trouble" and the title track along with "Wicked" and "Mama Lost Her Smile"; "Bottom of the Barrel" better round out the top 5 otherwise y'alls LAW stan cards are revoked
What songs will make up the Bottom 4? "Take the Devil Out of Me", "Long Black Veil", "Someone Else's Heartache", and unfortunately probably "End of the End of the World"
How will the 2 singles do? "All The Trouble" at the top and I'd be fine if "Hollywood" left at #6 or #7
What are your thoughts/comments on this album? I agree with the sentiments that this album is a grower and if I'm being honest I actually did appreciate this album until I finally sat down with it for this rankdown. Other than a few favorite tracks from the first few listens when the album came out, I don't think I ever really gave the rest the songs a chance to sink in. Something really clicked this time around, however, and I definitely have a greater appreciation for it as a whole.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 26, 2020 16:44:59 GMT -5
Oh no, I hope "Long Black Veil" isn't a bottom 4 contender!! It's slow, but it has such beautiful lyrics! I could see it being a contender for most polarizing though. I also feel like "Bottom of the Barrel" sounds like it could be a polarizing song too. But personally hoping for a top 5 finish for that one as well Such a catchy bop, on an album that has literally zero other catchy bops! And yes, this album is a grower (x3), but definitely not her worst since Something Worth Leaving Behind. I'd argue it's more like her worst...period Whether appreciation increased or not, it's still an unnecessarily hard album to get into. Excited to see how it goes though! And I am READY to finish this up so we can get to her album tracks rankdown!!!!!! Edit: Oh yeah, and I guess her Extras too. That oughta be a pretty quick one, 'cause she doesn't really have a lot of Extras does she? What is it, 10-12 songs?
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 26, 2020 18:29:19 GMT -5
Oh no, I hope "Long Black Veil" isn't a bottom 4 contender!! It's slow, but it has such beautiful lyrics! I could see it being a contender for most polarizing though. I also feel like "Bottom of the Barrel" sounds like it could be a polarizing song too. But personally hoping for a top 5 finish for that one as well Such a catchy bop, on an album that has literally zero other catchy bops! And yes, this album is a grower (x3), but definitely not her worst since Something Worth Leaving Behind. I'd argue it's more like her worst...period Whether appreciation increased or not, it's still an unnecessarily hard album to get into. Excited to see how it goes though! And I am READY to finish this up so we can get to her album tracks rankdown!!!!!! Edit: Oh yeah, and I guess her Extras too. That oughta be a pretty quick one, 'cause she doesn't really have a lot of Extras does she? What is it, 10-12 songs? the amount of features and such that she has on other artist albums is insane and I've actually struggled to narrow the list. It's been a while since I worked on it but I made a tentative spotify playlist that has 26 songs and there are many not on spotify. We'll see how that one goes when the time comes
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Post by tim on Oct 26, 2020 19:10:13 GMT -5
the amount of features and such that she has on other artist albums is insane and I've actually struggled to narrow the list. It's been a while since I worked on it but I made a tentative spotify playlist that has 26 songs and there are many not on spotify. We'll see how that one goes when the time comes It better include "Momma's On a Roll"!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 26, 2020 22:57:12 GMT -5
time kinda got away from me so I will begin results tomorrow, sorry for the delay.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 28, 2020 19:20:34 GMT -5
"Don't ask me if he's crossed my mind 'Cause that would be a waste of time It's a good thing he can't get me down He's someone else's heartache now
I no longer toss and turn at night Or pray to God that he's alright I could care less if he makes the rounds He's someone else's heartache now" #14 ~ "Someone Else’s Heartache"Points: 95 Average: 11.88 Standard Dev: 2.76Writers: Lee Ann Womack, Dale Dodson, Dani Flowers castleoblivion26 ~ 5 bboat11 ~ 11 tim ~ 12 George Strait Junkie ~ 13 Troublemaker ~ 13 .indulgecountry ~ 13 someguy ~ 14 Kanenrá:ke ~ 14
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Post by tim on Oct 28, 2020 19:35:10 GMT -5
While I did think this would leave in the bottom 4, I didn't think it would be first out. That said, it doesn't surprise me actually because listening to this song probably put some to sleep.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 28, 2020 19:38:03 GMT -5
"Ten years ago, on a cold, dark night Someone was killed 'neath the town hall light Few were at the scene, but they all did agree That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me
The judge said, "Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else, you won't have to die" I spoke not a word, although it meant my life For I had been in the arms of my best friend's wife
She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me" #13 ~ "Long Black Veil"Points: 80 Average: 10.00 Standard Dev: 3.67Writers: Danny Dill, Marijohn Wilkin bboat11 ~ 4 Kanenrá:ke ~ 7 Troublemaker ~ 7 .indulgecountry ~ 8 someguy ~ 13 tim ~ 13 castleoblivion26 ~ 14 George Strait Junkie ~ 14
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Post by tim on Oct 28, 2020 19:44:24 GMT -5
"Long Black Veil" is one of those songs that sounds great when you're with a group of friends around a campfire drinkin' whiskey. When revisiting the studio album though I just don't find myself in the right mood to sit through it.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 28, 2020 19:59:51 GMT -5
"I can't get no doctor on the phone I'm all over here dying and there ain't nobody home Lord, what the hell have you done? Why ain't nobody home on a Sunday?
I can't find no comfort in my soul Time is fleeting and I'ma growing old Remember, boy, when you were golden And now nobody's home on a Sunday" #12 ~ "Sunday"Points: 77 Average: 9.63 Standard Dev: 2.23Writers: Lee Ann Womack, Waylon Payne, Adam Wright tim ~ 6 .indulgecountry ~ 7 bboat11 ~ 9 Troublemaker ~ 9 someguy ~ 10 Kanenrá:ke ~ 11 George Strait Junkie ~ 12 castleoblivion26 ~ 13
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Post by tim on Oct 28, 2020 20:05:59 GMT -5
Me when I saw the reveal for "Sunday"
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Post by tim on Oct 28, 2020 20:09:00 GMT -5
Did you three listen to the same song or am I missing something? No way this should've left in the BOTTOM 3.
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Post by tim on Oct 28, 2020 20:16:11 GMT -5
I know the results are likely correct, but castleoblivion26 the rankings in the first graph are not matching up with what everyone submitted ("Someone Else's Heartache" for example has bboat11 with a #14 ranking in the first graph compared to a #11 next to him down below). I'm sure it's just a username mismatch lol!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 28, 2020 20:19:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I too, am very shocked by "Sunday" being this low. There's much better on the album, but there's also no way this is bottom 3 material at all!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 28, 2020 20:30:27 GMT -5
I know the results are likely correct, but castleoblivion26 the rankings in the first graph are not matching up with what everyone submitted ("Someone Else's Heartache" for example has bboat11 with a #14 ranking in the first graph compared to a #11 next to him down below). I'm sure it's just a username mismatch lol! yeah I just noticed it and I've already typed up all the reveals lol. I think all the ranks graphics is wrong, if I get a chance I'll fix them, excel isn't working right for some reason so its all glitched big time. Ignore the first graph for now, everything else is correct
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Post by tim on Oct 28, 2020 20:38:10 GMT -5
I know the results are likely correct, but castleoblivion26 the rankings in the first graph are not matching up with what everyone submitted ("Someone Else's Heartache" for example has bboat11 with a #14 ranking in the first graph compared to a #11 next to him down below). I'm sure it's just a username mismatch lol! yeah I just noticed it and I've already typed up all the reveals lol. I think all the ranks graphics is wrong, if I get a chance I'll fix them, excel isn't working right for some reason so its all glitched big time. Ignore the first graph for now, everything else is correct Thought so just wanted to make sure. I only happened to notice because of my shock to see “Sunday” leave in the bottom 3, so I was holding onto a small chance they weren’t if only because that might mean it didn’t get tanked after all :kii:
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 29, 2020 19:04:23 GMT -5
"Oh, Jesus, please Please take the devil out of me I've traveled down this lonesome road The devil, he's got me bent down so low I just found out where I wanna be
Oh, Jesus, please Please take the devil out of me I'm getting tired of living in sin I'm tired of keeping the devil for a friend I want so badly to be set free" #11 ~ "Take the Devil Out Of Me"Points: 77 Average: 9.63 Standard Dev: 4.27Writers: George Jones Troublemaker ~ 3 George Strait Junkie ~ 4 bboat11 ~ 6 castleoblivion26 ~ 11 someguy ~ 12 Kanenrá:ke ~ 13 tim ~ 14 .indulgecountry ~ 14
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 29, 2020 19:31:09 GMT -5
"I've loved strangers Dodged deals and dangers Searching for my own little piece From the countryside to the slick city streets And I've missed my hometown Been high and low, dear Learned every which way of the game how Some things do and some don't change
It's safe to say That I'm still crazy over you Your love, it gets me through When I'm stuck in life's Krazy Glue
Ain't it funny how a little thunder Can make you start to wonder Should you swim or just go under And ain't it funny how you learn to pray When your blue skies turn gray When there's nothing left to say Shine on, rainy day" #10 ~ "Shine On Rainy Day"Points: 72 Average: 9.00 Standard Dev: 3.08Writers: Brent Cobb, Andrew Combs someguy ~ 4 Kanenrá:ke ~ 4 tim ~ 9 castleoblivion26 ~ 10 .indulgecountry ~ 10 George Strait Junkie ~ 11 Troublemaker ~ 11 bboat11 ~ 13
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 29, 2020 19:31:52 GMT -5
Just an update for everyone about the graphics, they are all updated and fixed
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