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Post by bboat11 on Aug 28, 2021 21:59:29 GMT -5
What will be #1? As strong as this list is, "The Long Way Around" should have this pretty easily I bet.
What will be #10? I think I will give this to Maggie Rose, as I seem to recall "Love Me More" having its fair share of haters.
What will be in the Top 3? "The Long Way Around", "Montgomery To Memphis", and "Moving Oleta"!! Although I could see SHeDAISY putting up a fight as well.
Bottom 3? "Love Me More", "Settin' The World On Fire", and "One Day You Will".
Any other thoughts/comments? As always, it is going to be hella intriguing to watch the amazing album tracks here that have to face off against amazing singles! I do think Reba, Lee Ann, and SHeDAISY will all have the staying power to outlast these particular hits from the likes of George Strait and Patty Loveless, while people like Maggie Rose, Jake Owen and Lady A will not.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 28, 2021 22:20:52 GMT -5
What will be #1? Probably "Long Way Around" What will be #10? "Love Me More" What will be in the Top 3? Think The Chicks will be joined by Patty Loveless and Lee Ann Womack. Bottom 3? Maggie Rose + George Strait and Jake Owen maybe. Any other thoughts/comments? SHeDAISY better be top 5 at least. "23 Days" is one of their absolute best.
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Post by someguy on Aug 29, 2021 15:03:26 GMT -5
What will be #1? "The Long Way Around" really stands out as the winner What will be #10? "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This" What will be in the Top 3? "The Long Way Around", "Moving Oleta" and maybe "Melancholy Blue" Bottom 3? "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This", "Setting The World On Fire", "Love Me More" Any other thoughts/comments? This was a pretty strong list overall
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 16:20:23 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 29, 2021 16:31:24 GMT -5
Not surprised. One of Jake Owen's better songs, but he was up against artists like Reba McEntire and The Chicks here, so a #9 was the highest I could give this, lol.
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Post by tim on Aug 29, 2021 16:46:28 GMT -5
I'm fully expecting to see George's "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This" out in the bottom 3 if not bottom 2.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 17:01:09 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 17:01:42 GMT -5
This song deserved better. I've long loved this song and was the only option for my #1
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Post by someguy on Aug 29, 2021 17:14:13 GMT -5
I'm fully expecting to see George's "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This" out in the bottom 3 if not bottom 2. With a list like this, it certainly should be.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 29, 2021 17:30:19 GMT -5
I LOVE Maggie Rose but "Love Me More" doesn't hold a candle to her Cut to Impress days. Still good though.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 17:44:13 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 17:44:32 GMT -5
I'll be back later to get us to the top 5! Which 2 will miss?
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Aug 29, 2021 17:55:59 GMT -5
Gonna take a guess that Lee Ann and George will miss
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 29, 2021 17:57:45 GMT -5
I think George Strait has to be on borrowed time given what selection of his is in this vs. the strength of the female songs remaining, so I'd be stunned if he wasn't out before top 5. Tough to say which female act will be the other to join him, but I'll guess Trisha Yearwood since "Melancholy Blue" seems like something that would get a few less high ranks.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 20:19:32 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 29, 2021 21:54:18 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 29, 2021 21:56:46 GMT -5
I think George Strait has to be on borrowed time given what selection of his is in this vs. the strength of the female songs remaining, so I'd be stunned if he wasn't out before top 5. Tough to say which female act will be the other to join him, but I'll guess Trisha Yearwood since "Melancholy Blue" seems like something that would get a few less high ranks. Nailed it!
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Post by gardyfan on Aug 29, 2021 22:01:14 GMT -5
Geprge must be a knockoff impersonator.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 30, 2021 22:24:18 GMT -5
since it seems no one is around tonight I'm gonna finish reveals for this tomorrow night!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 31, 2021 18:51:16 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 31, 2021 19:09:26 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 31, 2021 19:12:41 GMT -5
The Chicks ftw. That song is such a BOP. "Moving Oleta" is a very beautifully-touching and well-written song though. Great top 2, even though I am sad the SHeDAISY and LAW songs didn't make it higher.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 31, 2021 19:28:16 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 31, 2021 19:54:01 GMT -5
WOW!!!! "The Long Way Around" was always the obvious winner, but for "Moving Oleta" to hang on all the way to the top 2 against such strong competition has me shook!!! And then there's the fact that it only lost by 5 points!!!! I expected "Moving Oleta" to have a few tankers because I could totally get the melody or the somber tone not being everyone's cup of tea. Lyrically, however, songs that are better-written than this one are few and far between. "There's a shadow much darker than the Valley of Death when you fear the reaper might not come today"... I mean, come on!!! That line hits HARD, especially as the first soft moment coming out of the climax. I have said it plenty of times before, but "Trouble With The Truth" is on the boring side of Patty's hits. There is no shape to the melody at all. I'm surprised it was able to outlast bops like "Montgomery To Memphis" and "23 Days". MTM is one of Lee Ann's best album tracks, and "23 Days" also has that distinction for SHeDAISY as well! As a huge George Strait Stan, even I was surprised by how well he did here! I was glad to see that he missed the bottom 3 and instead we lost the 3 songs I had predicted, but I kinda figured his ceiling would be #7 at that point. Never expected him to beat Trisha! Although I'm not sad about it!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 31, 2021 19:57:59 GMT -5
WOW!!!! "The Long Way Around" was always the obvious winner, but for "Moving Oleta" to hang on all the way to the top 2 against such strong competition has me shook!!! And then there's the fact that it only lost by 5 points!!!! I expected "Moving Oleta" to have a few tankers because I could totally get the melody or the somber tone not being everyone's cup of tea. Lyrically, however, songs that are better-written than this one are few and far between. "There's a shadow much darker than the Valley of Death when you fear the reaper might not come today"... I mean, come on!!! That line hits HARD, especially as the first soft moment coming out of the climax. I have said it plenty of times before, but "Trouble With The Truth" is on the boring side of Patty's hits. There is no shape to the melody at all. I'm surprised it was able to outlast bops like "Montgomery To Memphis" and "23 Days". MTM is one of Lee Ann's best album tracks, and "23 Days" also has that distinction for SHeDAISY as well! As a huge George Strait Stan, even I was surprised by how well he did here! I was glad to see that he missed the bottom 3 and instead we lost the 3 songs I had predicted, but I kinda figured his ceiling would be #7 at that point. Never expected him to beat Trisha! Although I'm not sad about it! I'll forever be sad you don't like "The Trouble With The Truth" because that has long been one of my favorite songs from her and I'm happy it made the Top 3. That said I do wish "Montgomery To Memphis" was higher because that song is incredible and I would love to see that one win a rankdown someday
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 31, 2021 20:04:33 GMT -5
WOW!!!! "The Long Way Around" was always the obvious winner, but for "Moving Oleta" to hang on all the way to the top 2 against such strong competition has me shook!!! And then there's the fact that it only lost by 5 points!!!! I expected "Moving Oleta" to have a few tankers because I could totally get the melody or the somber tone not being everyone's cup of tea. Lyrically, however, songs that are better-written than this one are few and far between. "There's a shadow much darker than the Valley of Death when you fear the reaper might not come today"... I mean, come on!!! That line hits HARD, especially as the first soft moment coming out of the climax. I have said it plenty of times before, but "Trouble With The Truth" is on the boring side of Patty's hits. There is no shape to the melody at all. I'm surprised it was able to outlast bops like "Montgomery To Memphis" and "23 Days". MTM is one of Lee Ann's best album tracks, and "23 Days" also has that distinction for SHeDAISY as well! As a huge George Strait Stan, even I was surprised by how well he did here! I was glad to see that he missed the bottom 3 and instead we lost the 3 songs I had predicted, but I kinda figured his ceiling would be #7 at that point. Never expected him to beat Trisha! Although I'm not sad about it! I'll forever be sad you don't like "The Trouble With The Truth" because that has long been one of my favorite songs from her and I'm happy it made the Top 3. That said I do wish "Montgomery To Memphis" was higher because that song is incredible and I would love to see that one win a rankdown someday I mean, I do like it well enough to be my #6 here, so that's not nothing! It may not have much of a melody, but it's still got good production and lyrics and Patty's vocals!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Aug 31, 2021 21:55:15 GMT -5
I was hoping for Reba, but “The Long Way Around” is MORE than worthy so I really can’t complain too much. Thanks for hosting!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 1, 2021 21:11:31 GMT -5
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Sept 1, 2021 21:51:54 GMT -5
Jason x Carrie 😍😍😍😍 excited to see how they manage to do here!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 5, 2021 12:52:37 GMT -5
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