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Country Music - DNR
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:01 pm
Who killed country music?
Country music has slowly morphed into something unrecognizable over the years. While the 1990s didn't always echo the sounds of Cash or Jennings, there were still a few guys who sometimes captured that unmistakable twang of a bygone era. Not so in this millennium.
Possible Perps:
Rascal Flatts - With the release of their 'Prayin for Daylight' they took country pop to new & embarrassing levels. From the clothes they wear to the music they sing, there is absolutely nothing country about the group Rascal Flatts. Cheesy harmonies & vocals that could shatter glass allowed them to pave the way way for other bubblegum country-pop acts like Taylor Swift.
Al Qaeda - 9/11 introduced us to a new brand of music - Shitty Patriotic Country. Toby Keith's Red White, & Blue would never have been released without the assistance of terrorism. Thanks a lot, Al Qaeda.
Keith Urban - His pseudo-80s rock ballads leave this listener confused. Is this supposed to be country or some makeshift version of Air Supply with horrible lyrics? I'm still not sure.
Someone else?
Country music has slowly morphed into something unrecognizable over the years. While the 1990s didn't always echo the sounds of Cash or Jennings, there were still a few guys who sometimes captured that unmistakable twang of a bygone era. Not so in this millennium.
Possible Perps:
Rascal Flatts - With the release of their 'Prayin for Daylight' they took country pop to new & embarrassing levels. From the clothes they wear to the music they sing, there is absolutely nothing country about the group Rascal Flatts. Cheesy harmonies & vocals that could shatter glass allowed them to pave the way way for other bubblegum country-pop acts like Taylor Swift.
Al Qaeda - 9/11 introduced us to a new brand of music - Shitty Patriotic Country. Toby Keith's Red White, & Blue would never have been released without the assistance of terrorism. Thanks a lot, Al Qaeda.
Keith Urban - His pseudo-80s rock ballads leave this listener confused. Is this supposed to be country or some makeshift version of Air Supply with horrible lyrics? I'm still not sure.
Someone else?
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Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:18 pm to FinleyStreet
There's a lot of great country music out there. It's just not played on the radio.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:22 pm to L Boogie
I think it's just market dynamics. At some point someone figured out that you could capture a larger market with a country/pop hybrid and it essentially spawned a new genre.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:27 pm to FinleyStreet
I remember in the 90s thinking Garth Brooks was some cheese ball shite and it was the death of country music. This crap they play today makes Garth seem legit.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:31 pm to redneck hippie
As far as I can remember there was always some sort of pop country
Billy Ray Cyrus and Boot Scoot boogie were in the 90s right?
Billy Ray Cyrus and Boot Scoot boogie were in the 90s right?
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:34 pm to FinleyStreet
quote:No
Al Qaeda - 9/11 introduced us to a new brand of music - Shitty Patriotic Country. Toby Keith's Red White, & Blue would never have been released without the assistance of terrorism. Thanks a lot, Al Qaeda.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 1:50 pm to FinleyStreet
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Rascal Flatts
Posted on 7/22/12 at 2:02 pm to FinleyStreet
The same thing that kills every type of music - the need to "crossover" and appeal to all. There are no defined boundaries. So that tends to make artists record music with a broad appeal rather than sticking to tradition. Music today sucks. IMHO.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 2:52 pm to potent357
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The same thing that kills every type of music - the need to "crossover" and appeal to all. There are no defined boundaries. So that tends to make artists record music with a broad appeal rather than sticking to tradition
ONe theory I've read over the years is that Garth Brooks' success really made Nashville recording execs want to crossover more
Posted on 7/22/12 at 3:11 pm to FinleyStreet
American Idol
Posted on 7/22/12 at 3:18 pm to redneck hippie
quote:
I remember in the 90s thinking Garth Brooks was some cheese ball shite and it was the death of country music. This crap they play today makes Garth seem legit.
Garth's first 2 albums were very legit. Even his 3rd album was strong.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 3:47 pm to potent357
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Music today sucks. IMHO.
100% bullshite
Posted on 7/22/12 at 3:56 pm to TheDoc
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100% bullshite
We are in one of the best eras of music right now
Posted on 7/22/12 at 3:59 pm to CottonWasKing
I don't think mainstream country is as good as it was between 1989-1996 or so.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 4:27 pm to Rocket
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I don't think mainstream country is as good as it was between 1989-1996 or so.
mainstream? no
Country as whole is much improved
Posted on 7/22/12 at 4:29 pm to CottonWasKing
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Country as whole is much improved
Since the 50's? Yeah
Since the early to mid 90's? Not so sure.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 4:31 pm to CottonWasKing
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We are in one of the best eras of music right now
I agree. It's really just what is considered mainstream that makes it look bad. There are some great artists today. Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, Ray Lamontagne, Of Monsters and Men, and on and on and on. We have good stuff, it's just not heard by the masses, the pop culture.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 4:31 pm to Rocket
quote:
Since the early to mid 90's? Not so sure.
The underground country music scene is as good or better than it has ever been.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 4:32 pm to L Boogie
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There's a lot of great country music out there
Probably true. Suggestions welcomed.
Posted on 7/22/12 at 4:34 pm to FinleyStreet
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Probably true. Suggestions welcomed.
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This post was edited on 7/22/12 at 4:35 pm
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