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Post by mcbrearty on Aug 14, 2009 18:58:28 GMT -5
"It appears that producer John Shanks has confirmed the title of Bon Jovi's new single 'We Weren't Born To Follow' from their upcoming record due out on or around November 10th." the-screen-door.blogspot.com/2009/08/bon-jovi-album-title-announced-we.html ;DI can't wait. I'm a big Bon Jovi fan. New album will be called "The Circle" I think and the single will be on radio in the next two weeks.
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Post by blurple on Aug 14, 2009 18:59:55 GMT -5
Oh wow. I didn't know that they're doing a new album. I suppose the country phase is gone, right?
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Post by mcbrearty on Aug 14, 2009 19:04:23 GMT -5
Oh wow. I didn't know that they're doing a new album. I suppose the country phase is gone, right? Thats what I hear but Im sure there could be little hints of it in some songs.
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Post by Ron57 on Aug 14, 2009 21:02:25 GMT -5
I hate how much of a country crowd this guy has now. I don't think he'd get rid of it. Once you go to the dark side you can't come back.
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Post by PHOBES on Aug 14, 2009 21:03:34 GMT -5
Easy now, some of us like country.
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Post by The Party Captain on Aug 14, 2009 21:04:47 GMT -5
Oh wow. I didn't know that they're doing a new album. I suppose the country phase is gone, right? They have stated in numerous interviews that this is going to be a straight rock record
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Post by Ron57 on Aug 14, 2009 21:04:59 GMT -5
Easy now, some of us like country. I know. I'm only teasing. I for one? I despise it. I don't wanna get into a huge debate over it, as I've done it wayy too many times before. But yeah. I hate it. xD Let's leave it at that.
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Post by onefrayedrepublic on Aug 14, 2009 22:42:01 GMT -5
IT'S MY LIFE and I don't listen to no stinkin' country.
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Post by PHOBES on Aug 15, 2009 12:58:29 GMT -5
^The Fray is basically a country act, hate to break it to ya.
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Post by pen on Aug 15, 2009 13:26:09 GMT -5
The Fray is in no way country. There is not even the slightest bit of country in them.
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Post by Ron57 on Aug 15, 2009 14:46:08 GMT -5
^The Fray is basically a country act, hate to break it to ya. Wtf are you talking about? The Fray are in no way country.
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Post by lockebox on Aug 15, 2009 15:06:41 GMT -5
^The Fray is basically a country act, hate to break it to ya. Wtf are you talking about? The Fray are in no way country. Ey. Thats a bit rich coming from someone who described Daughtry as "Too country". Neither band is remotely like country. I think some people on here have no idea what Country music actually is.
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Post by mcbrearty on Aug 15, 2009 15:17:36 GMT -5
I think its silly to brand a band country, after 10 / 11 non country, rock albums. "Lost Highway" was a country influenced rock record, not a straight country album.
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Post by Ron57 on Aug 15, 2009 16:13:22 GMT -5
Wtf are you talking about? The Fray are in no way country. Ey. Thats a bit rich coming from someone who described Daughtry as "Too country". Neither band is remotely like country. I think some people on here have no idea what Country music actually is. I'll never live that down will I? I already said that country was the wrong word for it.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 15, 2009 16:48:28 GMT -5
Well, a lot of country now is simply just pop/country anyway so I guess it would be easy to confuse the two.
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Post by PHOBES on Aug 15, 2009 20:01:47 GMT -5
The Fray is in no way country. There is not even the slightest bit of country in them. You've said yourself you don't even listen to country. If you'd listen to it, you'd realize just how poppy it has become.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 15, 2009 20:14:35 GMT -5
...if they wanted a straight up rock record, John Shanks is the wrong producer...
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Post by pen on Aug 16, 2009 0:24:21 GMT -5
The Fray is in no way country. There is not even the slightest bit of country in them. You've said yourself you don't even listen to country. If you'd listen to it, you'd realize just how poppy it has become. I said I don't listen to country, that doesn't mean I don't know what country is.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Aug 16, 2009 1:50:54 GMT -5
The Fray is in no way country. There is not even the slightest bit of country in them. You've said yourself you don't even listen to country. If you'd listen to it, you'd realize just how poppy it has become. And this qualifies the Fray as "basically" Country, how?
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Post by Ron57 on Aug 16, 2009 13:17:14 GMT -5
The Fray is in no way country. There is not even the slightest bit of country in them. You've said yourself you don't even listen to country. If you'd listen to it, you'd realize just how poppy it has become. Well in that case, I guess Lifehouse, Five For Fighting, Matchbox Twenty, Augustana, and Colbie Caillat are all country too?
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Post by unicorns on Aug 17, 2009 8:47:41 GMT -5
Looking forward to this! I just hope they go back to rock. The country stuff was cool for, like, two seconds but it got old quickly, whereas I love songs like "It's My Life" and "Have A Nice Day" more than ever.
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Post by crazyfun1 on Aug 17, 2009 10:07:45 GMT -5
I hate how much of a country crowd this guy has now. I don't think he'd get rid of it. Once you go to the dark side you can't come back. It's amazing how shallow some on this board are to think artists have to stick to just one genre of music. Open up your mind and realize artists like to expand their horizons. Music is just that, music..there are NO RULES saying if you're a pop/rock artist or any other kind of genre for that matter, you must stick to that!
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Post by WotUNeed on Aug 17, 2009 10:49:44 GMT -5
I hate how much of a country crowd this guy has now. I don't think he'd get rid of it. Once you go to the dark side you can't come back. It's amazing how shallow some on this board are to think artists have to stick to just one genre of music. Open up your mind and realize artists like to expand their horizons. Music is just that, music..there are NO RULES saying if you're a pop/rock artist or any other kind of genre for that matter, you must stick to that! As far as I can tell, nobody here has said that Bon Jovi has to stick to anything. However, people can discuss their preferences as far as Bon Jovi's output is concerned, and they can also discuss the potential commercial implications of releasing different musical styles as the crux of their next album. Those seem like matters of substance and fair game for a music discussion board, no?
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Post by unicorns on Aug 17, 2009 13:18:03 GMT -5
I understand that artists like to expand their horizons, I think that's great, I just like Bon Jovi better when they do rock.
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Post by mcbrearty on Aug 17, 2009 13:40:33 GMT -5
I understand that artists like to expand their horizons, I think that's great, I just like Bon Jovi better when they do rock. Have people actually heard all of Lost Highway. Songs like "We Got it Going On", "Summertime" and "Any Other Day" are very rocking.
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Post by PHOBES on Aug 17, 2009 13:48:04 GMT -5
You've said yourself you don't even listen to country. If you'd listen to it, you'd realize just how poppy it has become. And this qualifies the Fray as "basically" Country, how? "Basically," meaning at the most basic of levels. Their style, vocals, and overall sound would easily fit it. These days you don't need to have a thick Hank Williams-like accent to qualify as country. Rascal Flatts is just a pop-rock group with a singer who has an accent. I still consider Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley as pop artists that only got classified as country because of their cowboy hats, lol. Jason Aldean or Montgomery Gentry could have Black Stone Cherry open up for them on tour easily. Heck, Bon Jovi should be exhibit A. In fact, I didn't think ron was that far off in calling Daughty country, I just found it odd that he said that when there are many other acts I'd classify as country before Daughtry. No denying he has a bit of the drawl going. I'm just saying there's not much of a difference anymore between country and pop and, in a few cases, country and southern rock. You've said yourself you don't even listen to country. If you'd listen to it, you'd realize just how poppy it has become. Well in that case, I guess Lifehouse, Five For Fighting, Matchbox Twenty, Augustana, and Colbie Caillat are all country too? I love how people are getting all disgusted with me for saying that. I've always thought Lifehouse was influenced by country. Five for Fighting and Matchbox Twenty to a lesser extent. Augustana, not really, not to me anyway. And Colbie Caillat is too easy, since country radio played "Bubbly" and "Realize."
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Post by WotUNeed on Aug 17, 2009 14:14:15 GMT -5
And Colbie Caillat is too easy, since country radio played "Bubbly" and "Realize." Not so much. CMT played the videos, as they do some Nickelback and other non-country things, but country radio didn't give Caillat any significant play.
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Post by PHOBES on Aug 17, 2009 14:16:58 GMT -5
^eh, they only played Nickelback cause Jon Rich was in the video.
I know my station played both Caillat songs, but I guess I shouldn't assume that it was a big hit.
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Post by Matt4319 on Aug 17, 2009 14:24:37 GMT -5
I guess I should throw in here that Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" hit #1 on country radio (I think).
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Post by Ron57 on Aug 17, 2009 23:01:30 GMT -5
I hate how much of a country crowd this guy has now. I don't think he'd get rid of it. Once you go to the dark side you can't come back. It's amazing how shallow some on this board are to think artists have to stick to just one genre of music. Open up your mind and realize artists like to expand their horizons. Music is just that, music..there are NO RULES saying if you're a pop/rock artist or any other kind of genre for that matter, you must stick to that! For one, some people need a freaking sense of humor. I thought all of us were mature enough here to share our opinions on something, even if in a joke, without being criticized, or labeled as shallow. Calm down.
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