.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 24, 2020 13:36:31 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Apr 25, 2020 0:38:03 GMT -5
I'm gonna try and catch up on rankdowns tomorrow, including this one! Don't start without my list please!
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Post by someguy on Apr 25, 2020 0:51:44 GMT -5
I'm gonna try and catch up on rankdowns tomorrow, including this one! Don't start without my list please! Catch up on Trisha if you can, too! ;)
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 25, 2020 1:08:37 GMT -5
I'll have it in by Sunday.
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Post by taylor on Apr 25, 2020 10:17:22 GMT -5
Gonna work on it today!!!!
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Post by ClevelandRox on Apr 26, 2020 14:46:33 GMT -5
Will get this in tonight!
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 29, 2020 12:05:34 GMT -5
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 29, 2020 12:08:39 GMT -5
Sara's currently being held hostage in my rankdown bunker until Mary is set free!
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Post by austin on Apr 29, 2020 12:09:39 GMT -5
Come on over, come on in. Come inside baby.
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 29, 2020 17:45:53 GMT -5
Come on over, come on in. Come inside baby. I read the first sentence in Shania Twain, and had to have an odd and abrupt shift back to Sara when I got to the second sentence.
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Post by taylor on Apr 29, 2020 19:43:32 GMT -5
Come on over, come on in. Come inside baby. I read the first sentence in Shania Twain, and had to have an odd and abrupt shift back to Sara when I got to the second sentence. at first when I heard the background vocals on that Sara's song; I could've sworn to God I heard Shania saying "come on over, come on in"!!
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 29, 2020 21:22:33 GMT -5
Sara's currently being held hostage in my rankdown bunker until Mary is set free! Imma get to her asap! In my defense, Mary's list is a lot longer and I know none of them whereas you've heard at least 4 of these before. But I got a few days off so I'm gonna get my life together, lol.
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 18, 2020 16:07:29 GMT -5
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Post by austin on May 18, 2020 16:18:25 GMT -5
1. What song(s) do you think could win the Restless rankdown? Suds In The Bucket or Backseat of a Greyhound Bus
2. What song(s) do you expect might come in last place? Tonight or I Give In
3. What single (Backseat of a Greyhound Bus, Perfect, Suds in the Bucket, Tonight) do you expect to place highest? Lowest? Lowest - Tonight. Highest - I hope Suds
4. What album track do you think will be the highest and where will it land? Either Niagra or Rocking Horse at #4. I hope Otis Redding does great though!
5. How soon in the reveals do you think we will lose our first #1 ranking? Do people like "Tonight"? Then right away.
6. Any other predictions/thoughts? Nope but cant wait to watch the reveals!
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Post by bboat11 on May 18, 2020 17:18:15 GMT -5
1. What song(s) do you think could win the Restless rankdown? Probably "Suds" or "Backseat", but I would LOVE to see an upset album track win for "Niagara"!
2. What song(s) do you expect might come in last place? This is tough, because this is such a perfect album that nothing deserves last place. "Otis Redding" and "Big Cry" are the two obvious songs that don't really fit alongside the other songs on the album, but I also expect them to be polarizing enough to survive a few positions. It'll probably be something like "Feel It Comin' On". I don't think it'll necessarily get any hate, but it also won't get a lot of love, whereas just about every other song on this album I could see getting several high ranks.
3. What single (Backseat of a Greyhound Bus, Perfect, Suds in the Bucket, Tonight) do you expect to place highest? Lowest? "Suds" at #1. "Tonight" will be lowest, at #6 or 7.
4. What album track do you think will be the highest and where will it land? "Niagara", hopefully in the top 3! It'll probably be #3 behind "Suds" and "Backseat", but I'm pulling for an surprise win!!!
5. How soon in the reveals do you think we will lose our first #1 ranking? Probably 4 songs in.
6. Any other predictions/thoughts? This is going to be so painful... This is easily one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time. You can really tell Sara took a LOT of time making this one perfect.
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Post by bboat11 on May 18, 2020 17:19:58 GMT -5
5. How soon in the reveals do you think we will lose our first #1 ranking? Do people like "Tonight"? Then right away. Gurl, "Tonight" is a beautiful and sexy lovemaking jam!!! You will respect the name!
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Post by austin on May 18, 2020 17:29:37 GMT -5
5. How soon in the reveals do you think we will lose our first #1 ranking? Do people like "Tonight"? Then right away. Gurl, "Tonight" is a beautiful and sexy lovemaking jam!!! You will respect the name! Secrets That We Keep did it way better.
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Post by tim on May 18, 2020 20:06:52 GMT -5
1. What song(s) do you think could win the Restless rankdown? It'll be a close race between "Suds in the Bucket" and "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus"
2. What song(s) do you expect might come in last place? "Otis Redding" seems like the most obvious choice here
3. What single do you expect to place highest? "Suds in the Bucket" and "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus" in the top two Lowest? "Tonight" which may not even make the top 5
4. What album track do you think will be the highest and where will it land? Going to guess "Niagra" if only because it seems to be a favorite amongst her fans her, but I'm actually hoping to see something more along the lines of "Need To Be Next To You" or the title track
5. How soon in the reveals do you think we will lose our first #1 ranking? On an album as good as this there's probably a song someone put as their #1 that will be unexpected, so with that I'll guess somewhere within the bottom 3
6. Any other predictions/thoughts? I hadn't listened to this album in a long time so it was great getting to revisit it. Looking forward to the results!
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Post by d3vin44 on May 18, 2020 20:11:13 GMT -5
1. What song(s) do you think could win the Restless rankdown? I think it’s “Suds” rankdown to lose
2. What song(s) do you expect might come in last place? Restless
3. What single (Backseat of a Greyhound Bus, Perfect, Suds in the Bucket, Tonight) do you expect to place highest? Lowest? Highest- Suds Lowest-Tonight
4. What album track do you think will be the highest and where will it land? Oh boy... Probably Rockin Horse.
5. How soon in the reveals do you think we will lose our first #1 ranking? We will lose a number one at #8
6. Any other predictions/thoughts? I’m just so excited to see other people’s opinions. This was the first Country album I was impatiently waiting for. Pretty sure I went to Fred Meyer at 6am before school to get it! I also think I’ve worn out 3-4 copies of this cd. 😂
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 6, 2020 22:12:06 GMT -5
Sorry for the big delay but life has been busy, but I'm here and ready to kick things off! Who is prepared to find out what came in last place?
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Post by austin on Jun 6, 2020 22:21:56 GMT -5
Sorry for the big delay but life has been busy, but I'm here and ready to kick things off! Who is prepared to find out what came in last place? I am ready to find out tonight
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 6, 2020 22:27:16 GMT -5
Sorry for the big delay but life has been busy, but I'm here and ready to kick things off! Who is prepared to find out what came in last place? I am ready to find out tonight
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 6, 2020 22:28:45 GMT -5
"Big Cry" is the first song from Restless to be flushed and minimal tears will be shed by this loss as it remained dead last for about 95% of the submission process (the only other contender that spent a couple lists at the bottom comes in at #12). As the only song to clock in with over 200 points, and with a whopping 9 last place ranks (which is nearly half the participant pool), it just never stood a chance. It had a few dissenters in Troublemaker , ClevelandRox , and SHOOTER who already lose a top 5, but the vast majority lose a lower rank with this reveal. Musically, the song leans on a big, bluesy belted chorus with flashes of Southern gospel in the production and background vocals. For some reason, this song has never fully gelled with me, and that sentiment seems to be shared with several others. "Give me a sad song that I can hold on to Anything to set me free Just one big cry, big tears in my eyes To wash you away from me"
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Post by bboat11 on Jun 6, 2020 22:34:40 GMT -5
Damn, that's a shame. I thought it might be bottom 3, but might be able to escape last place... "Big Cry" is such a unique song, that definitely stands out on this album, for better or worse. I wasn't sold on it at first either, but it has come to be a real moment as the years have gone by. The most noteworthy part of this song is that she goes for the highest belted note on any studio recording of her entire career when she hits that F5 in the bridge on "Brighter day, YEAH yeah!" (Highlighted in that vocal range video I shared before! Lol)
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Post by taylor on Jun 6, 2020 22:41:23 GMT -5
We love starting off with a perfect ranking. Something about "Big Cry" just didn't work for me.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jun 6, 2020 22:44:22 GMT -5
I loved the bluesy vibe of this. Y’all are just a mess.
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 6, 2020 23:00:28 GMT -5
Rounding out the Restless bottom 2 is "Feel It Comin' On," the only other song to flirt (albeit, briefly) with last place in the submission period. One of the most upbeat and high energy tracks on the album, this toe-tapping tune with its very sing-along ready chorus and busy, jangling production job received a pocket of top 5 supporters just like our last place reveal, but the fanfare was minimal for this one as the overwhelming majority slotted it in their bottom three. That said, it only had the distinction of receiving one #13 rank (courtesy of ClevelandRox), which no doubt helped it stay just out of reach of "Big Cry" as the lists came flooding in. "A cold spell in hell That's when I'll take you back If you have been untrue There's nothin left to do but pack your bags And sleep in the bed that you made Well you'll wake up cryin' Callin' out my name, my name"
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 6, 2020 23:27:13 GMT -5
With the definitive bottom 2 out of the way, things in this rankdown start to get a little messier, as there is a spread of 14 points that separates the #6 song from the #11 song, which meant that the order of the songs was shaken up routinely with almost every list that came in. When the dust settled in the end, two songs actually tied here with 180 points, and the tie was broken by highest rank, which led to "Restless," the album's title track, narrowly falling into the bottom 3. The title track is driven by breezy instrumentation that brings to mind a Celtic vibe, with a set of lyrics that find Sara singing about life on the road in a pretty inventive way. Like our last two reveals, it received a small pocket of top 5 support, but it landed in the lower half of most posters lists. It actually started off just outside the top 5 near the beginning and over the course of submissions it slid to the bottom of that middle pack that had a narrow range of point totals. castleoblivion26 is the lone #13 for this one. "I guess God just made some of us To live and die by highway dust Guess I just have to trust On the days I'm crawling That this is my calling"
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Post by austin on Jun 6, 2020 23:30:34 GMT -5
lol i see you with three perfect rankings in a row @ host.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jun 6, 2020 23:42:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I definitely wasn’t feeling the Ferngully vibes of Restless but FICO was fun!
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