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Post by desertfloods on Mar 22, 2022 4:02:28 GMT -5
On first listen, I like it alright. Not her best single, but not worst either.
But sadly, it already doesn't hold up that well for me on subsequent listens.
I am generally into relatable story songs with good details and imagery. Idk, this just doesn't click that way for me. By the end of the song, I have more questions about how I am supposed to feel from the song. Is she sad? Is she angry? Is it just her bitter wishful thinking, hoping her ex would miss her that much? Is she stalking him? Feels like the production and vibe is a mismatch for the lyrics, making me confused about what emotions the song is trying to convey. Would have loved to hear more development to the story too.
Best part of the song is by far, her lower register. Seriously I don't understand why she hardly used it.
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Post by Xeno on Mar 24, 2022 20:09:53 GMT -5
As someone who doesn't really care about half of the songs that are currently being played on country radio, this is unsurprisingly great! and I say that since she is one of those modern mainstream country singers that I always enjoyed listening to.
Also it may just be me, but I heard Blown Away 2.0 when I listened to this for the first time.
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Post by Sugar Rush on Mar 28, 2022 10:33:10 GMT -5
How was the first full week of Airplay for this?
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Post by toomuchboy on Mar 29, 2022 22:40:03 GMT -5
It's a shame reading so many negative reactions, but I guess I'm not surprised, it's not the greatest thing she's ever put out. I thought it was a very solid, if middling, sort of single.
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Post by countryfan1985 on Mar 30, 2022 9:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by matty005 on Mar 30, 2022 12:40:59 GMT -5
http://instagr.am/p/Cbuw3akFOKA So excited for this! This will definitely bring the song more needed attention since it hasn't been performed yet. Not a better way to premiere it. So happy We don't know if she is performing this at the Grammys.
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Post by taylor on Mar 30, 2022 13:30:30 GMT -5
^^ Yeah, I highly doubt it’s “Ghost Story” she’ll be debuting at the Grammys. She’ll likely use the CMT Music Awards for that. IIDLY is the best bet for her performance, considering its nominations.
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Post by 14887fan on Mar 30, 2022 13:39:19 GMT -5
Unless they announce Aldean as a performer, I don’t see IIDLY being performed. They would’ve announced him, had that been the case. Also, there’s only so many times one song can(/should) be performed on major award shows, and it’s already been done on CMA, AMA, and ACM. Retire it.
I don’t know what this will be. I still think she’ll be involved in a Bonnie Raitt tribute, since she’s being honored with a special recognition award this year. Happy that she’s going to be there, though!
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Post by 3chords on Mar 30, 2022 15:20:07 GMT -5
Is it not something from My Savior since that what she’s winning for?
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 30, 2022 16:03:49 GMT -5
Is it not something from My Savior since that what she’s winning for? "How Great Thou Art" on the Grammy stage, anyone?
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Post by daddy on Mar 30, 2022 16:49:33 GMT -5
Is it not something from My Savior since that what she’s winning for? "How Great Thou Art" on the Grammy stage, anyone? I’m 100% here for that.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 30, 2022 16:58:52 GMT -5
I guess it could be something else, but the artwork they chose to promote her Grammy performance looks like it was taken from the same photoshoot as the single art for "Ghost Story" so my first thought was that she'd be promoting her new single......
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Post by daddy on Apr 1, 2022 11:23:34 GMT -5
Carrie confirmed she'll be debuting "Ghost Story" at the Grammys!
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Post by 14887fan on Apr 1, 2022 15:02:53 GMT -5
Iconic.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 1, 2022 17:06:28 GMT -5
I guess it could be something else, but the artwork they chose to promote her Grammy performance looks like it was taken from the same photoshoot as the single art for "Ghost Story" so my first thought was that she'd be promoting her new single...... Wow @ my detective skills. 💅
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Post by LBTrocks on Apr 2, 2022 8:45:33 GMT -5
Love this song. I get being a bit underwhelmed by it being a lead single and all, but it's a jam with a great melody and Carrie sounds fantastic per her usual.
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Post by lipe on Apr 7, 2022 7:53:43 GMT -5
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Post by Crimsonio on Apr 7, 2022 8:56:25 GMT -5
I like the cover, but why did she ruin it with that font for her name? It would've been perfect with just the Denim & Rhinestones on it
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Post by codyj100 on Apr 7, 2022 9:07:54 GMT -5
Love the cover. Her best since BA, in my opinion!
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Post by Carriefan1190 on Apr 7, 2022 15:51:52 GMT -5
Is this struggling already? I don’t see it in the Mediabase top 30.
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Post by daddy on Apr 7, 2022 16:47:27 GMT -5
Is this struggling already? I don’t see it in the Mediabase top 30. It's currently at #34 on Mediabase.
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Post by j54 on Apr 7, 2022 16:50:17 GMT -5
Is this struggling already? I don’t see it in the Mediabase top 30. It's currently at #34 on Mediabase. How’s the bullet looking?
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 7, 2022 16:51:51 GMT -5
I like the cover, but why did she ruin it with that font for her name? It would've been perfect with just the Denim & Rhinestones on it Lmao poor Carrie getting flack for even putting her name on her own albums 😂😂😂
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 7, 2022 23:17:17 GMT -5
Title track out now!
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Post by Crimsonio on Apr 7, 2022 23:40:20 GMT -5
I like the cover, but why did she ruin it with that font for her name? It would've been perfect with just the Denim & Rhinestones on it Lmao poor Carrie getting flack for even putting her name on her own albums 😂😂😂 It's fine, she redeemed herself for me with the title track cause omg it's amazing. It HAS to be a single at some point, at least at AC if not Country.
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 7, 2022 23:46:51 GMT -5
D&R is a total jam! Perched for the full album.
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Post by tim on Apr 7, 2022 23:59:33 GMT -5
Maybe it'll grow on me, but (so far) I'm not really liking what I'm hearing from the new album era. I'm longing for something more along the lines of Storyteller and yet I think those days are long behind her. I'm sure this'll sound great at the club, so there's that.
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Post by taylor on Apr 8, 2022 3:50:46 GMT -5
Goes without saying lol, but I’m head over rhinestoned heels for this title track. What kind of 80s pop magic?!?!
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Post by raylatch98 on Apr 8, 2022 5:06:24 GMT -5
Maybe it'll grow on me, but (so far) I'm not really liking what I'm hearing from the new album era. I'm longing for something more along the lines of Storyteller and yet I think those days are long behind her. I'm sure this'll sound great at the club, so there's that. This. Carrie Underwood is obviously a very talented singer and I like her voice, but between "Ghost Story" and now the title track, neither of these first two songs are really sticking with me and for me it might be the production that's kind of holding me back from liking it. I am still holding out hope for some songs that sound like Storyteller but if these first two songs are any indication this feels like it could be Cry Pretty 2.0 in which case, ugh. They aren't bad songs, but they just don't do anything for me personally. Obviously Carrie Underwood is free to make whatever music she wants too at this stage of her career, but selfishly on my end I wish it was more along the lines of her first 5 albums and not Cry Pretty.
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Post by tim on Apr 8, 2022 5:22:02 GMT -5
Obviously Carrie Underwood is free to make whatever music she wants too at this stage of her career, but selfishly on my end I wish it was more along the lines of her first 5 albums and not Cry Pretty. This was the moment for Carrie to capitalize on both of her markets and it's aiming to be a swing and a miss.
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