.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 27, 2019 22:16:11 GMT -5
Never forget (I did want "Merry Go 'Round" to win though since that was my #1 :'( ). A travesty. The fact that 8 people ranked MGR #1 and not a single soul did the same for "Every Storm" literally says it all imo. The results were a sham.
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g8erboi
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Post by g8erboi on Dec 28, 2019 11:23:11 GMT -5
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kamala 2024 truther
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Dec 28, 2019 11:32:49 GMT -5
bboat11 what's with that tanking for FYA?!! (let the record show btw that this list was stacked and I love nearly every song presented, so my tanking of MGR is not out of any tastelessness) unrelated but g8erboi I LOVE that avatar!
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Post by recordyear on Dec 28, 2019 11:47:16 GMT -5
Eh the weaker two songs are the top two.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Dec 28, 2019 12:19:11 GMT -5
bboat11 what's with that tanking for FYA?!! (let the record show btw that this list was stacked and I love nearly every song presented, so my tanking of MGR is not out of any tastelessness)unrelated but g8erboi I LOVE that avatar! Ranking "Follow Your Arrow" high and then turning around to tank MGR...
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Post by fearlessarrow on Dec 28, 2019 12:33:29 GMT -5
Double posting but Kacey needs to express a thing or two to a certain poster here: What do you think of bboat11 's musical opinions, Kacey?
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kamala 2024 truther
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Dec 28, 2019 12:35:35 GMT -5
at the Grammys GIF of Kacey! A new favorite!
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 28, 2019 14:06:50 GMT -5
bboat11 what's with that tanking for FYA?!! (let the record show btw that this list was stacked and I love nearly every song presented, so my tanking of MGR is not out of any tastelessness) unrelated but g8erboi I LOVE that avatar! Oh trust me, at this point we have been around and around about my opinions of Kacey's music... Basically I find a lot of her "witty" lyrics to actually come across as quite contrived, so her early songs that everyone praised just kinda annoy me... I could forgive it if the rest of the arrangement compelled me, but the instrumentation and her vocals all come together in the most boring possible way. I do appreciate the overall message of songs like "Follow Your Arrow", but just don't enjoy the final execution. I did enjoy her newer album WAY more than her older stuff, so songs like "Slow Burn", "Butterflies", "Happy & Sad", etc. always do way better on my lists!
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g8erboi
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Post by g8erboi on Dec 28, 2019 16:21:49 GMT -5
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 28, 2019 16:24:35 GMT -5
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 28, 2019 16:34:07 GMT -5
The correct winner.... "Better Man" slays. Thanks for hosting g8erboiAnd kudos to you bboat11 for living your truth even tho it meant you were the Flops of this RD.
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Post by g8erboi on Dec 28, 2019 16:40:41 GMT -5
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Dec 28, 2019 16:44:31 GMT -5
Taylor Swift (who wrote the song) winning country rankdowns three albums removed from the genre it's an incredible song and she was right in picking Little Big Town because they really are perfect for the song. A very deserving winner! Thanks for hosting g8erboi and I'm excited for your 90s favorites!
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 28, 2019 17:23:33 GMT -5
g8erboi looking forward to the next two rankdowns! Those themes sound great. Also thanks for hosting another great RD. "Better Man" only just made my top 20, which is a testament to the strength of this list because I love that song.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Dec 28, 2019 17:30:45 GMT -5
Thanks for hosting g8erboi, this was a very good list of songs! My top 3 was always set ("Merry Go 'Round", "Better", and "Better Man") but it was very hard deciding where in the top 3 to put each song. The songwriting is stellar on all three songs! They're definitely some of my favorite songs released this decade not just among country releases but all genre. As for the winner, Little Big Town's vocal performance and Taylor Swift's songwriting just enhances each other (as I was typing this, a commercial featuring "ME!" came on...) and to me is one of the best country hits of the decade. I'm really glad it became a big hit, but it's also very sad that it's their last hit single to date.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Dec 28, 2019 17:41:30 GMT -5
Thanks for hosting g8erboi , this was a very good list of songs! My top 3 was always set ("Merry Go 'Round", "Better", and "Better Man") but it was very hard deciding where in the top 3 to put each song. The songwriting is stellar on all three songs! They're definitely some of my favorite songs released this decade not just among country releases but all genre. As for the winner, Little Big Town's vocal performance and Taylor Swift's songwriting just enhances each other (as I was typing this, a commercial featuring "ME!" came on...) and to me is one of the best country hits of the decade. I'm really glad it became a big hit, but it's also very sad that it's their last hit single to date.What's even sadder is that it's possibly their last hit, period. Such a shame too. Over Drinking and Sugar Coat especially are two hits that I wish could gain traction at radio but more than likely never will.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Dec 28, 2019 18:17:48 GMT -5
Thanks for hosting g8erboi , this was a very good list of songs! My top 3 was always set ("Merry Go 'Round", "Better", and "Better Man") but it was very hard deciding where in the top 3 to put each song. The songwriting is stellar on all three songs! They're definitely some of my favorite songs released this decade not just among country releases but all genre. As for the winner, Little Big Town's vocal performance and Taylor Swift's songwriting just enhances each other (as I was typing this, a commercial featuring "ME!" came on...) and to me is one of the best country hits of the decade. I'm really glad it became a big hit, but it's also very sad that it's their last hit single to date.What's even sadder is that it's possibly their last hit, period. Such a shame too. Over Drinking and Sugar Coat especially are two hits that I wish could gain traction at radio but more than likely never will. I was trying to be hopeful...
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kamala 2024 truther
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Dec 28, 2019 18:28:16 GMT -5
What's even sadder is that it's possibly their last hit, period. Such a shame too. Over Drinking and Sugar Coat especially are two hits that I wish could gain traction at radio but more than likely never will. I was trying to be hopeful... I mean, I wish it would happen! My overanalytical ass just loves to see it from all sides
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 28, 2019 20:15:50 GMT -5
Did someone say 90s?
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Post by toomuchboy on Dec 29, 2019 0:32:41 GMT -5
I do like the song. It’s the only thing by LBT I do like and I enjoyed it against my will (which is probably thanks to Taylor Swift’s songwriting and the brunette woman being the lead since she's the only one in the group I like), so not a horrible winner even if I don’t think it’s the best here. Thanks for hosting. :)
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Post by recordyear on Dec 29, 2019 0:57:15 GMT -5
Expected winner. Not bad but can obviously be better. That Maren Morris pic looks great! Where is it from? Thanks for hosting g8erboi . I'll see whether I can make time for female flop rankdown even though the featured artists are a bit meh imo.
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Post by g8erboi on Dec 29, 2019 3:20:29 GMT -5
That Maren Morris pic looks great! Where is it from? I found it here ! edit: unless you were referring to my avatar, which I found here
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