mattdangerously Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 "Our Year," the new album of duets by Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison, is out on Tuesday. I HIGHLY recommend everyone check it out, as their album from last year, "Cheater's Game," was absolutely fantastic.
Newb82 Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Not a country fan at all. Just stopping by to say that the country version of "Royals" somehow manages to be infinitely worse than the original.
TimWresPowr Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 Best review ever... this guy knows how to cut a promo.http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/flori ... ntry-music 1
SolidGoldBomb Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Best review ever... this guy knows how to cut a promo. http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/flori ... ntry-music it's laughable how much contempt this guy musters over a simple party style country album. But OMG it's the WORST ALBUM EVARRR~ Meanwhile it's the #1 album in the country, and these guys are making more money than anyone else in the music industry. Sure it's not filled with highbrow introspective thoughts or social commentary, but they are capitalizing on a huge demand in the market for this kind of music obviously. Don't get mad at them for giving their audience what they want to hear, and having a fresh new sound that exploded like it has. I love Hank Williams and those old school guys more than almost anyone, and I can still enjoy this style of country for what it is, simple fun music. Hell if you want to point the finger at someone, blame the record labels and radio stations that promote this new country style over antiquated cash/hank/waylon/willie/strait type stuff that this reviewer pines for.
mattdangerously Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 You make good points, but none of that means it's good music.
SolidGoldBomb Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Well I think they have good songs, and there's certainly millions of other people who feel that way as well. Anyone is welcome to feel good bad or indifferent about them, but how can anyone try to judge them and tell millions of people who like them that they are wrong for liking them because their music is just universally and inherently bad?
Isaacduke Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Just got Radney Foster's new CD in yesterday. Highly recommended. In fact I'd recommend his entire catalog of music. Tim, the highlight of moving to Nashville so far was running into Foster, Sam Bush, and Jim Lauderdale discussing shingles in the frozen section of Whole Foods about a week after I unpacked.
Isaacduke Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Well I think they have good songs, and there's certainly millions of other people who feel that way as well. Anyone is welcome to feel good bad or indifferent about them, but how can anyone try to judge them and tell millions of people who like them that they are wrong for liking them because their music is just universally and inherently bad? The same way those of us that were around during Billy Ray Cyrus' heyday did: keep telling the fans, "You know this is terrible, right?", with the knowledge that they will get there on their own someday.
Isaacduke Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Also, it's worth pointing out that everyone involved in FGL's career were behind Nickelback too, and have already warned the guys that their music is going to get really old, really fast. I think someone said it best in another forum I read: what we're seeing in country right now is merely the "hair band" era. All o these bro-country dudes are basically just striving to release albums with ten cuts of "Dr. Feelgood". Probably what it's going to take is a more photogenic version if a Jamey Johnson to bring about the "grunge" era. 1
SolidGoldBomb Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Achy Breaky Heart is still catchy as hell though! And Is Nickelback really THAT bad? But this is still the music BUSINESS you know, this isn't UNICEF. The unseen hand of the market (nashville) guides musical trends based on what people will pay for.
Death From Above Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Achy Breaky Heart is still catchy as hell though! And Is Nickelback really THAT bad? *black vehicle pulls up, men in suits jump out* "Sir, we're going to have to ask you to come with us." 1
Isaacduke Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Yeah, I mean, I understand if you don't want to come off "elite" or something, but you don't have to EMBRACE bullshit.
mattdangerously Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Well I think they have good songs, and there's certainly millions of other people who feel that way as well. Anyone is welcome to feel good bad or indifferent about them, but how can anyone try to judge them and tell millions of people who like them that they are wrong for liking them because their music is just universally and inherently bad? Well, that is pretty much the textbook definition of a music critic, so...
TimWresPowr Posted October 27, 2014 Author Posted October 27, 2014 I guess they are an easy target, the poster boys for "bro-country" and they are EVERYWHERE lately, I don't know how they have time to sleep. I think Aldean, Bryan, Owen, etc. get a pass because they have recorded a variety of music even if they also have songs in the bro-country/party in my truck theme. FGL clearly must be doing an album full of the same song/theme over & over. The reviewer even mentions that "Dirt" is the lone exception & shows that these guys could deliver quality if they chose to. I think everyone realizes it's a fad but how much is the fault of the label/radio song pushers and how much is the fault of a "social media" generation who just embrace whatever is the cool/popular thing at the moment as a diversion is still up for debate. On another note, we had a recent shakeup in our country radio lineup. The #2 country station recently got moved to another position on the dial. This was the station that was supposed to be an alternative to the mainstream station but over the years just turned into more of the same with a slightly different playlist. In its place on the dial is "HANK FM" which very much seems like it's like a nationally syndicated station with no local flavor/presence, but WOW is it a breath of fresh air. Hearing a good mix of early 90s stuff with the occassional Cash/Waylon/Willie mixed in is such a welcome change to the same BS over & over the main stations were playing. Even so after a week I think they too need to expand the playlist, as it's too heavy on Garth Brooks for example. It's as if this station is in a time machine & is as repetitive & predictable as a station in 1992 probably was. 1
Death From Above Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Nothing to do with anything just a good old country tune I've had stuck in my head. Uber-early Waylon
ebbie Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Just got Jason Aldean's new one, Old Boots, New Dirt, off of iTunes. Every artist has a record that most listeners won't appreciate until much later on because stylistically it's a complete different sound than what they are used to from that artist. I think this is Jason's time for that. It's pretty obvious that most, of not all of the songs, are about his divorce. There's a lot of good stuff on the album. I was obsessed with Burnin' It Down when it came out, but now i am having a hard time picking a favorite song. I could see Just Gettin' Started being a big radio hit. 1
driver Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Spent part of last night listening to "Nashville Outlaws", which is a country tribute to Motley Crue. The best things on it are Gretchen Wilson doing "Wild Side" and Cadillac Three covering "Live Wire". One of the oddest things on it is Aaron Lewis really twanging it up on "Afraid".
ebbie Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I reorganized my country playlist with over 10 hours of that on my iPod. Oddily enough, the only women on the thing are Dolly, Shania and a little Carrie. I don't know why, but when people talk about the yee-haww and what not side of country that they hate, I feel like women represent it more. But whatever, I am in love with Chris Young at the moment.
ebbie Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I like people covering her stuff more than her. I don't know why. Her singing style of a 1940's singer in a movie just doesn't do it for me for some reason. Tho I do have a little Loretta. Idk, when it comes to female singers, I rather listen to some soul music. Or even pop. I don't know why women in country music don't do it for me.
TimWresPowr Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 As if country music's treatment of women wasn't already a problem, now they apparently can't even stick together. A totally innocuous, fun song celebrating being female is being knocked for being anti-feminist. What happened to being able to write and sing what you damn well please without facing criticism? No wonder music is becoming so homogenized & pasturized if something like this is considered controversial. Ridiculous. http://www.etonline.com/music/160350_raelynn_shakes_off_anti_feminist_criticism_of_god_made_girls_behind_the_hit/
BurningBeard Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I don't even know what's classed as Country tbh... I mean I hate that traditional Nashville sound, and some musicians fade into the pastiche. With that said here's some artists I enjoy who I would class as Americana: Lucero Cory Brannan Chuck Ragan Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash John Moreland Hurray For The Riff Raff Merle Haggard Bonnie Prince Billy Trampled By Turtles Townes Van Sandt Uncle Tupelo The Kossoy Sisters
SolidGoldBomb Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 As if country music's treatment of women wasn't already a problem, now they apparently can't even stick together. A totally innocuous, fun song celebrating being female is being knocked for being anti-feminist. What happened to being able to write and sing what you damn well please without facing criticism? No wonder music is becoming so homogenized & pasturized if something like this is considered controversial. Ridiculous. http://www.etonline.com/music/160350_raelynn_shakes_off_anti_feminist_criticism_of_god_made_girls_behind_the_hit/ Yeah but it's only criticism from Jezebel.com, which is such an extreme version of feminism at this point they are basically like femi-nazis. They routinely attack other feminists for not being feminist enough. They may screech loudly, but I don't think they really speak for a majority of women in this country. The ET article puts RaeLynn over nicely though, so props to her on her success.
The Nature Boy Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 As if country music's treatment of women wasn't already a problem, now they apparently can't even stick together. A totally innocuous, fun song celebrating being female is being knocked for being anti-feminist. What happened to being able to write and sing what you damn well please without facing criticism? No wonder music is becoming so homogenized & pasturized if something like this is considered controversial. Ridiculous. http://www.etonline.com/music/160350_raelynn_shakes_off_anti_feminist_criticism_of_god_made_girls_behind_the_hit/ Yeah but it's only criticism from Jezebel.com, which is such an extreme version of feminism at this point they are basically like femi-nazis. They routinely attack other feminists for not being feminist enough. They may screech loudly, but I don't think they really speak for a majority of women in this country. The ET article puts RaeLynn over nicely though, so props to her on her success. That song is terrible and should be shamed for being terrible. 1
mattdangerously Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 <p> I don't even know what's classed as Country tbh... I mean I hate that traditional Nashville sound, and some musicians fade into the pastiche. With that said here's some artists I enjoy who I would class as Americana: Lucero Cory Brannan Chuck Ragan Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash John Moreland Hurray For The Riff Raff Merle Haggard Bonnie Prince Billy Trampled By Turtles Townes Van Sandt Uncle Tupelo The Kossoy Sisters Yeah, these days I'm pretty sure anything that sounds vaguely country but isn't recorded in Nashville is considered Americana.
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