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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 0:24:44 GMT -5
40. "If I Had Your Name" Album: Waking Up Laughing Total: 345 Average: 34.5 Std Dev: 12.91If I had your name, I'd be changing it... SHOOTER - 12Kanenrá:ke - 27.indulgecountry - 28someguy - 31tim - 31ClevelandRox - 34castleoblivion26 - 34George Strait Junkie - 38
Wise men doing what they should be doing... Cody Wants Out... - 52bboat11 - 58 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo
{Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do Wild Night You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (3) A Woman Knows Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (4) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (3) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (1) Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 0:42:14 GMT -5
Kicking off the top 40, Waking Up Laughing becomes only the second album of this rankdown to have its 3rd song chopped away. "If I Had Your Name" is a cheeky anthem about how inadequate the narrator's romantic partner is, presumably meant as a kiss-off song before she leaves them.
On 90% of the albums I have ever listened to, Track 1 inevitably ends up being one of the best songs on the album. This is one album, however, where I do not feel that is the case. "If I Had Your Name" failed to grab me upon first listen, which is incredibly rare for a Martina song, and has only marginally grown on me through the years. The chorus is just so choppy, and has weird resolutions to the vocal phrases. I mean, I would probably still give the song about a 7 out of 10, but that's enough to put it in my bottom 3 for this rankdown.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 0:48:15 GMT -5
39. "Everybody Wants To Be Loved" Album: Reckless
Total: 340 Average: 34.0 Std Dev: 16. 42We just keep on drinking it in... tim - 3 ClevelandRox - 24 someguy - 25 bboat11 - 29 .indulgecountry - 30 SHOOTER - 31 George Strait Junkie - 37 Tell me, why won't you learn? Cody Wants Out... - 49 castleoblivion26 - 52 Kanenrá:ke - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do Wild Night You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (3) A Woman Knows Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (4) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (3) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (1) Wild Night
Reckless (3) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 0:55:21 GMT -5
I LOVE "Everybody Wants To Be Loved"!!!! The melody might seem overly simplistic and repetitive to some, but she really sings the hell out of this song! This is perhaps the only song on the Reckless album that is in line with the belting style people have come to expect from Martina through the years, and it also proves that even as she ages, she will still be able to knock it out of the park with the right song.
This song is only the second loss from the Reckless album, which is very impressive for one of her lesser-known albums! However, 5 albums still have yet to lose their second song...
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 1:03:13 GMT -5
38. "It Ain't Pretty" Album: Reckless
Total: 339 Average: 33.9 Std Dev: 16.65Just let this night end... George Strait Junkie - 3 someguy - 13 SHOOTER - 17 bboat11 - 39 Ready for the walk of shame... .indulgecountry - 40 tim - 43 ClevelandRox - 43 castleoblivion26 - 43 Cody Wants Out... - 44 Kanenrá:ke - 54 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do Wild Night You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining} The Time Has Come (3) A Woman Knows Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (4) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (3) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (1) Wild Night
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 1:07:29 GMT -5
And just like that, Reckless becomes the third album to lose a third song as "It Ain't Pretty" falls right on the heels of "Everybody Wants To Be Loved." This is a heartbreaking ballad describing in vivid detail what it is like trying to go out and have a good time when you are currently dealing with a broken heart. The lyrics are sharp and poignant. Martina's vocals feel a little sloppy at first, but tbh they match the song perfectly the more you listen to it. This is about as well as I expected the song to do here, and I am glad it made it as far as it did. This is a highlight to hear her sing live on her recent shows!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 1:17:52 GMT -5
37. "A Woman Knows" Album: The Time Has Come
Total: 338 Average: 33.8 Std Dev: 17.14In my heart there's just no question... .indulgecountry - 7 George Strait Junkie - 8 tim - 24 bboat11 - 33 Cody Wants Out... - 34 castleoblivion26 - 35 SHOOTER - 38 How can you just stand there and act like nothing's wrong? Kanenrá:ke - 50 someguy - 51 ClevelandRox - 58 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do Wild Night You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (2) Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (4) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (3) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (1) Wild Night
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 29, 2019 1:22:15 GMT -5
Damn, two hits to my top-20!
I love me a good kiss-off record so If I Had Your Name was an instant favorite once I heard it. And It Ain’t Pretty is such a pretty song to me but it honestly made it further than I thought it would.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 1:23:37 GMT -5
With the elimination of "A Woman Knows", Martina's debut album becomes the 4th album to lose its 3rd song. "A Woman Knows" was the highest-finishing album track in the album rankdown by a pretty significant margin, so I was more than a bit surprised to see it fall right in the middle of that album's reveals here.
This ballad is such a beautiful, powerful performance from Martina. As I have said before, this was one of those songs that gave us a clear snapshot of who Martina was going to become as an artist. I also feel like this is a song that she could have recorded at any point in her career. The musical arrangement would have certainly been updated on a later album, but the song itself would not sound dated at all!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 1:53:35 GMT -5
36. "Wild Night" Album: Everlasting
Total: 336 Average: 33.6 Std Dev: 16.37Come on out and dance! ClevelandRox - 6 someguy - 14 Cody Wants Out... - 16 bboat11 - 34 SHOOTER - 34 Passing by, staring in wild wonder... George Strait Junkie - 40 tim - 41 Kanenrá:ke - 47 .indulgecountry - 51 castleoblivion26 - 53 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (2) Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (4) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (3) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 1:59:48 GMT -5
Oh GURLS!!!!!!! This means we have just arrived at our first album elimination!!!!!!!!!!!! Everlasting fought valiantly, but unfortunately it just could not compare to Martina's albums full of original material. Its departure before the halfway point in the rankdown is not exactly shocking to me. However, I am shocked that so far no other album appears to even be close to being eliminated! Is it possible that EVERY other album will make it into the top half of the rankdown??! Stay tuned to find out tomorrow (or later today, depending on when you are reading this!)
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Post by .indulgecountry on Sept 29, 2019 10:12:25 GMT -5
Sad to see "A Woman Knows" go. That song is just such a beautiful vocal and the lyrics and melody are so textbook classic country. Lol @ the shadiness of you cutting things off so your rank is in the top tier instead of with mine and the rest of the ranks in the 40s that are much closer in placement to yours. :sip2:
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 21:54:12 GMT -5
Alright, let's see what misses the top half!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:02:37 GMT -5
35. "Wearing White" Album: Martina
Total: 322 Average: 32.2 Std Dev: 21.11 (2nd largest!!!!!)
She'll do what she likes... someguy - 3 Kanenrá:ke - 3 George Strait Junkie - 18 Cody Wants Out... - 20 SHOOTER - 24 It just isn't right... bboat11 - 44 ClevelandRox - 47 tim - 49 .indulgecountry - 54 castleoblivion26 - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (2) Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (3) City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (3) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:11:25 GMT -5
With the loss of "Wearing White", the Martina album becomes the latest member of the two-loss club. The Way That I Am, Evolution, Emotion, and Shine are now the only 4 albums that have yet to lose a second song. After being the highest album track in the Martina album rankdown, it is pretty interesting to now see it be one of the first songs from that album to leave us in the official album tracks rankdown. I am always so perplexed by this song's performance in rankdowns! First of all, depending on where you go on Pulse, it either gets talked about like it is the biggest missed single opportunity of her career, or that it is a god-awful song that shouldn't have even been included on the album... And based on how close to the middle it finished here, I'd say both sides are pretty much split in this rankdown. This song brings us the loss of TWO people's #3s (sorry someguy and Kanenrá:ke), but it also suffered from two bottom 10s including castleoblivion26's last place. That was enough to make it the 2nd most polarizing song of this rankdown! I would be very eager to do a rankdown like this on some kind of Martina Fan forum and see how this song does.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:19:50 GMT -5
34. "Thanks A Lot" Album: Timeless
Total: 319 Average: 31.9 Std Dev: 18.22I cried a lot... ClevelandRox - 2 George Strait Junkie - 7 Kanenrá:ke - 20 Cody Wants Out... - 23 Not sorry that we made them cry... someguy - 34 castleoblivion26 - 40 .indulgecountry - 43 SHOOTER - 45 bboat11 - 48 tim - 57 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (2) Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (3) City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (2) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:25:54 GMT -5
Somehow, out of all the incredible original songs Martina has released that were included in this rankdown, "Thanks A Lot" (a song that barely squeaked its way into this rankdown) found its way into TWO peoples' top 10s Including a #2 rank from ClevelandRox! This song is energetic, and I love how it blatantly shows off Martina's low range more than we are used to hearing. The lyric and melody also go really well together, making this an all-around fun listen. Definitely did not deserve to do THIS well though...
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:33:19 GMT -5
33. "I Can't Sleep" Album: The Time Has Come
Total: 319 Average: 31.9 Std Dev: 18.85 (8th largest!)
When you're gone, there's nothing I can do... George Strait Junkie - 1 ClevelandRox - 15 .indulgecountry - 16 Cody Wants Out... - 21 SHOOTER - 29 I could use the rest... tim - 34 Kanenrá:ke - 42 castleoblivion26 - 49 bboat11 - 53 someguy - 59 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (3) City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (2) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own You Ain't Woman Enough
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:36:26 GMT -5
"I Can't Sleep" is a catchy song, with an infectious melody and vocal performance. Martina sounds incredible as she launches up into that powerful C#5 in the bridge! However, I am also shocked to see this song get as much love as it did. This song is a highlight on her debut album for sure, but to be among the best out of her entire career??! I'm happy to see it get love, but I also feel like this is a very fair place for it to leave.
Just like that, The Time Has Come is down to having only 1 song left!!! And there are still 2 more eliminations before we get to the top half... Will "Walk That Line" be able to survive???!
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Post by ClevelandRox on Sept 29, 2019 22:39:25 GMT -5
Thanks A Lot This has been the song I've revisited the most since doing the rankdown, love the sass and feel! I've never heard the original version so it's been brand new to me like it was made for Martina.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 22:58:05 GMT -5
32. "You Ain't Woman Enough" Album: Timeless
Total: 314 Average: 31.4 Std Dev: 20.06 (5th largest!!!)
You'll have to let it go... .indulgecountry - 5 ClevelandRox - 10 Cody Wants Out... - 14 George Strait Junkie - 15 We don't love it anymore... castleoblivion26 - 30 SHOOTER - 35 someguy - 39 tim - 47 Kanenrá:ke - 59 bboat11 - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo{Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (3) City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (3) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 23:03:13 GMT -5
"You Ain't Woman Enough" gets torpedoed next, which means that Timeless also joins The Time Has Come in the 1-song-remaining club!!! "Til I Can Make It On My Own" is truly going to be forced to make it on its own... With this elimination, I FINALLY lose my #60... I mean, I am a HUGE Martina fan, and I love pretty much her entire discography, so for this to be my last place in a competition of her strongest album tracks doesn't mean much of anything... It's definitely related to Timeless being one of my least favorite Martina albums, as well as me finding this song to be one of the more overrated songs on the album. It is definitely a fun vocal, and as ClevelandRox mentioned with "Thanks a Lot", it is always fun to hear Martina go into sassy mode. But this song has also worn on me a lot through the years because it has frequently been one of Martina's go-to songs when she inevitably performs something from this album in concert, and tbh there are other uptempos on the album I enjoy a lot more.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 23:05:06 GMT -5
Two albums sit with one song left... We have one whole reveal left to go before we close out the bottom half of this rankdown... Will one of them bite the dust, joining Everlasting in the lonely group of albums that were retired in the first half??? Or are we going to see a loss from an entirely different album? Find out in a moment!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 23:10:58 GMT -5
31. "You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here" Album: Eleven
Total: 300 Average: 30.0 Std Dev: 18.41Cool down your wheels... Kanenrá:ke - 7 George Strait Junkie - 10 SHOOTER - 10 castleoblivion26 - 23 Cody Wants Out... - 25 .indulgecountry - 26 Trying to stop your dreams... ClevelandRox - 45 someguy - 47 tim - 51 bboat11 - 56 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo{Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (3) City Of Love So Magical She's A Butterfly
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 23:12:43 GMT -5
With that, 30 songs remain. Here is our top half, folks!!!!! Any thoughts, predictions, surprises, etc?
A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 29, 2019 23:20:55 GMT -5
Dammit! My top-10 came so close to making the top half unscathed.
I missed the Eleven rankdown so YCGYLRH was my second favorite discovery when I did this one. I just love the soulful strut of the production and how Martina’s voice just glides over it. Total jam!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 23:21:11 GMT -5
Recap of Results:
60. If You Don't Know Me By Now – Everlasting (453) 59. We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off – Reckless (434) 58. Born To Give My Love To You – Wild Angels (430) 57. Love Land – Waking Up Laughing (422) 56. I'll Be There – Timeless (419) 55. All The Things We've Never Done – Wild Angels (417) 54. When You Are Old – The Time Has Come (416) 53. I Won't Close My Eyes – Evolution (405) 52. Ashes – The Way That I Am (396) 51. Losing You Feels Good – The Time Has Come (396)
50. Suspicious Minds – Everlasting (395) 49. In The Basement – Everlasting (392) 48. When You Love A Sinner – Eleven (387) 47. Once A Day – Timeless (384) 46. Summer Of Love – Eleven (372) 45. Wild Rebel Rose – Shine (369) 44. Come See About Me – Everlasting (367) 43. Tryin' To Find A Reason – Waking Up Laughing (363) 42. From The Ashes – Emotion (363) 41. Learning To Fall – Martina (358)
40. If I Had Your Name – Waking Up Laughing (345) 39. Everybody Wants To Be Loved – Reckless (340) 38. It Ain't Pretty – Reckless (339) 37. A Woman Knows – The Time Has Come (338) 36. Wild Night – Everlasting (336) 35. Wearing White – Martina (322) 34. Thanks A Lot – Timeless (319) 33. I Can't Sleep – The Time Has Come (319) 32. You Ain't Woman Enough – Timeless (314) 31. You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here – Eleven (300)
Songs Remaining Per Album: The Time Has Come (1) The Way That I Am (4) Wild Angels (3) Evolution (4) Emotion (4) Martina (3) Timeless (1) Waking Up Laughing (2) Shine (4) Eleven (2)
Everlasting (0)
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 29, 2019 23:25:21 GMT -5
Alright, one more post, just so y'all can have a brand new page for all your comments to come flooding in on :)
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