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Post by bboat11 on Mar 7, 2021 20:00:29 GMT -5
I would usually think a song like "Hillbilly Deluxe" was trash, but I hate to admit that I actually have a little bit of nostalgia for it now that it's been off radio for several years... Not sad to see it leaving now, but I couldn't help but put it just inside my own top 10 (especially because there are so many similarly-bad songs on that album that don't have any nostalgia for me).
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 7, 2021 20:10:45 GMT -5
like bboat11 I don't hate "Hillbilly Deluxe" like many. I don't love it and don't ever seek it out but if it comes on the radio I won't change it unlike some of their other songs ("Honky Tonk Stomp" anyone...) I'm gonna do one final reveal tonight to get us to the top 10, any predictions what could just miss?
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 7, 2021 20:14:59 GMT -5
like bboat11 I don't hate "Hillbilly Deluxe" like many. I don't love it and don't ever seek it out but if it comes on the radio I won't change it unlike some of their other songs ("Honky Tonk Stomp" anyone...) I'm gonna do one final reveal tonight to get us to the top 10, any predictions what could just miss? "Honky Tonk Stomp" makes Jason Aldean's worst songs sound good. I bet the final bonus track will be the one to miss the top 10!
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Post by gardyfan on Mar 7, 2021 20:16:11 GMT -5
Well that was an unfortunate turn of events.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 7, 2021 20:16:21 GMT -5
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 7, 2021 22:45:52 GMT -5
Wow "Her West Was Wilder" and "Whiskey Do My Talkin'" are amazing, I adore them and never would've guessed they'd be out this low.
The bonus tracks all had an uphill climb but "Sweet Mystery" is the best of them imo, not an amazing song but it's nice.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 7, 2021 23:10:54 GMT -5
So far every single song that's been eliminated was absolutely horrible. I would never intentionally listen to a single one of those. This album is so, so bad.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 8, 2021 11:29:56 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 8, 2021 13:09:42 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 8, 2021 20:58:51 GMT -5
Still haven't revealed a single song I particularly like yet, lmao.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 8, 2021 21:32:47 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 8, 2021 21:52:24 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Mar 8, 2021 22:07:09 GMT -5
Aww! That was one of my favorite discoveries from the album! :'(
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 8, 2021 22:34:20 GMT -5
"Neon Night" was decently good!
"Dice" was not.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 8, 2021 23:11:05 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 8, 2021 23:23:45 GMT -5
alright we are at the final 5! I'm gonna plan to reveal the final 5 tomorrow night! Any predictions to how this will end?
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 9, 2021 0:01:00 GMT -5
Hoping that "She's About as Long-Winded as a Song Title's Gonna Get" is the highest non-single but both of the ones still in are solid.
Rooting for Ahhhwoooohooo Play Sumptin KUNTRY to win, too.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 0:13:08 GMT -5
"Just Another Neon Night" is one that grew on me a lot with every listen. The line about Billy throwing a punch in the crowd and some cowboy's lights go out always sticks with me for some reason, lol. It's like such a wordy chorus, but really works for some reason. I'll be interested to revisit this one for the album tracks rd.
"I May Never Get Over You" is one that I had a lot of trouble ranking. I loved how simple the melody and arrangement was. It really worked well with Ronnie's vocals. However I also thought that the things I loved about it might make some people hate it. It did a little better than I expected, tbh.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 9, 2021 0:15:58 GMT -5
"Building Bridges" can leave anytime! I know I'm probably in the minority with that one, but it has always been one of my least favorite hits of their career. I can't fully explain it, and I know that's a floppy opinion. I think it's mostly due to overplay. "She's About As Lonely" and "Again" are both great, and totally deserve to be the highest album tracks here, but "Again" has an extra soft spot in my heart, so I'd like to see that one be the highest album track If not pull an upset win!!! (Not gonna happen, I know. Lol) But if any of the hits win, I agree it needs to be "Play Something Country".
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Post by tim on Mar 9, 2021 13:22:40 GMT -5
Based on the reveals thus far, it’s safe to say that not much from this album elicits much in the way of excitement lol. It’s not at all surprising to see the majority of the albums singles make it into the top five, but I think there were a couple stronger album tracks that were equally deserving of that (although, I think the two that did make it in are equally as strong).
One of those happens to be "It Ain’t Me If It Ain’t You" from the Best Buy deluxe version. I had never heard this song before, but I was instantly drawn to it and couldn’t understand how this wasn’t added to the album over some of the weaker tracks. This is one of the few songs on the album that is quite reminiscent of the classic sound from their albums in the ‘90s. I can’t help but to think that had this been included originally it likely would have fared a bit better here.
The same can be said for “Just Another Neon Light” which I think could’ve easily fit onto any one of their earlier albums. Some of B&D’s best songs are co-written by Terry McBride and this one is no exception. This is really about the only song I ever have a strong desire to want to revisit, so therefore it seemed like a solid choice to put at the top of my list.
Considering “Play Something Country” was the only single from the album to make it into the top 30 of their singles rankdown, I can only assume that means it's likely on track to win here. Given that, here’s my top 5 predictions:
5. Again 4. Building Bridges 3. She’s About as Lonely as I’m Going to Let Her Get 2. Believe 1. Play Something Country
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 9, 2021 20:41:30 GMT -5
I can't argue with Tim's predictions here, seems like that's the most likely way this will play out. I'd love for "Again" to sneak into the top 3 at least but I'm thinking it being near the end of the album will hold it back on top of not being a single.
I'm actually pulling for anything but "Play Something Country" to win haha
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 20:58:24 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 21:20:51 GMT -5
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 21:21:50 GMT -5
Was this a single and IDER? Whew child, that #16 😂 And above Believe
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 21:41:49 GMT -5
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Mar 9, 2021 21:46:08 GMT -5
Wait "Again" made the top 2!!!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 22:18:29 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 9, 2021 22:18:49 GMT -5
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Post by ClevelandRox on Mar 9, 2021 22:20:14 GMT -5
Why is Kix so adorable in that video thumbnail I'm drunk
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Post by tim on Mar 9, 2021 22:21:23 GMT -5
Well, I didn’t see that coming! I guess if any album was going to have an album track win this would be the one.
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