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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 22:22:18 GMT -5
Let's it keep going castle! I'm just refreshing and getting zilch and falling asleep. 😴 (some of us aren't as young as the spring chickens that hate the '90s) well I just finished the Brooks & Dunn reveals and was gonna wait until tomorrow night to finish this one but if everyone else wants me to finish this one tonight as well I can
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 22:23:06 GMT -5
boat's not here but this should teach him not to watch a movie with his sister/go out for ice cream/etc during peak hours!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 9, 2021 22:28:33 GMT -5
boat's not here but this should teach him not to watch a movie with his sister/go out for ice cream/etc during peak hours!
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Mar 9, 2021 22:29:57 GMT -5
So far so good! All of my top 5 are still alive
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 22:33:41 GMT -5
boat's not here but this should teach him not to watch a movie with his sister/go out for ice cream/etc during peak hours! He uses the same three excuses everytime!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 9, 2021 22:35:26 GMT -5
He uses the same three excuses everytime! Oh I'm aware, sometimes all in one night! I on the other hand never made excuses!! I just straight up didn't post for weeks at a time...
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 22:36:12 GMT -5
So much easier to ghost.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 23:15:19 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 23:18:20 GMT -5
I'M HERE NOW!!!!!!!! LET'S DO THIS!!!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 23:20:10 GMT -5
There's plenty to like about the album Cry, but "Back to You" is easily one of my least favorite songs from it. There's too much going on with the production and I really could do without that ear-shattering electric guitar.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 23:26:38 GMT -5
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Mar 9, 2021 23:30:09 GMT -5
Ahh, I wish this made it to top 3. Vocal performance is absolutely stunning.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 9, 2021 23:35:13 GMT -5
"1999" is so insanely good I'm sad to see it out. It's long been one of my favorite vocals from Amanda! bboat11 & kamala 2024 truther explain your tankings! "Broken" is another amazing vocal, I wonder if she had actually recorded a full album what her sound would've been.
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 23:36:02 GMT -5
I never thought I'd call my BFF austin tasteless! So I won't! But give this song some more listens!😥 she's also a little horror queen- in Village of the Damned as the main child antagonist, Shrooms as an adult, and even True Blood!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 23:39:41 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 23:43:11 GMT -5
"Love" leaving at #8 is a bit of a surprise! I do agree that the song feels underwritten, but it is still a pleasant listen and Jennifer's voice is immaculate. "Good As Gone" is totally a jam! I'm surprised to see it be such a strong top 3/4 contender tho. I'm not shocked to see "Back To You" bow out at #6, but I do wish it had made the top 5. This is far and away one of my favorite songs on the Cry album! The use of electric guitars here always slays me, and Faith's vocals are absolutely on fire, especially in the bridge! One of my favorite power-vocals from Faith Very surprised to see "1999" last as long as it did here! I liked it, but I just have never connected with them all that much for some reason. I would have never pegged this for a top 5 contender, although I see it was very close, so. Excited for the album series to see if I gain more of an appreciation for The Wilkinsons! "Broken" is sooooo good! Such a great vocal from Lindsey. I'm pleasantly surprised to see it do this well after getting trashed in the Hidden Gems of 2004-2006 rankdown!!
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 23:45:04 GMT -5
OMG THE TOP 2!!!!! SHE'S FOR SURE IN ROTB, EVEN IF SHE DOESN'T WIN!!!!!
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 23:45:11 GMT -5
Rarely do I cry from a song, but I cry in She Was EVERY. TIME. :'(
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 23:47:34 GMT -5
"Broken" is sooooo good! Such a great vocal from Lindsey. I'm pleasantly surprised to see it do this well after getting trashed in the Hidden Gems of 2004-2006 rankdown!!That would've been the only reason I even participated 😂 Or if Jessica Andrews The Marrying Kind was included but yall only got Summer Girl.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Mar 9, 2021 23:49:35 GMT -5
COME ON MARTINA!!!!!!!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 23:53:17 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 23:53:28 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 23:55:30 GMT -5
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Mar 9, 2021 23:56:38 GMT -5
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 10, 2021 0:04:05 GMT -5
Really can't complain with the winner here, amazing song that finally got it's due! :)
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 10, 2021 0:15:40 GMT -5
FINALLY!!!!!!!!! I know that Martina's full-steam-ahead approach to "Where Would You Be" can come across as over-the-top to people who are not a fan of that style of belting, but this rankdown win is LONG overdue. Martina has the perfect voice to make a song like this shine. Her flawless vocal placement and technical control allow this huge chorus to stay grounded and smooth despite being on the very upper edge of her range. One of the most impressive things about Martina isn't how high she can go; it's how comfortably she can settle in to the high stuff once she gets there. Someone like Faith Hill, Sara Evans, or Reba McEntire would technically have the ability to sing a song like "Where Would You Be", but their voices are not used to going that high for that long, so it would not be nearly as comfortable. Especially because Martina does this like 100% with her full-chest voice!! Usually when her peers go into the 5th octave at all, let alone for an extended period of time, there is much more mixing between chest voice and head voice going on. THAT is what sets Martina apart from her peers. Also, she used to absolutely sell her soul when it came to singing this song live. It's epic to begin with, but it got exponentially more epic with every single tour for at least 10-12 years! Ugh, I'm just on cloud nine tonight!!!!
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Post by austin on Mar 10, 2021 8:52:43 GMT -5
I have definitely brought up Martinas belting before but it COMPLETELY works on “Where Would You Be.” Fantastic song. So happy it won here.
I didn’t love the production on the “Broken” song :(. Sounded like a demo.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 10, 2021 15:49:13 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Mar 10, 2021 15:53:05 GMT -5
Oh me, oh my...these songs are just lush
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 10, 2021 17:52:58 GMT -5
Damn what a playlist!!!! "Help Me Hold On" "When I Call Your Name" "A Great Disguise" "KEEPING MY DISTANCE"!!!!!! Not to mention Deana Carter and Blackhawk getting some overdue recognition! I don't expect her to win again this month or anything, but I hope folks will give "Keeping My Distance" a fair shake! This is one of Martina's very best uptempo album tracks, imo. I can never get enough of the infectious energy of this song. I'm VERY interested seeing it pop up in a random shuffle like this!
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