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re: One reason why modern pop country sucks:

Posted on 7/25/12 at 2:28 pm to
Posted by Slickback
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 2:28 pm to
It would probably be worse if he actually had it plugged in.
Posted by A Mite Ee One
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 2:29 pm to
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It would probably be worse if he actually had it plugged in.


At least he'd be trying, if you're not willing to perform you're music live then why are people paying to see him?
Posted by Eighteen
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 2:37 pm to
is it like this at every concert? im pretty sure i've seen him play before

couldn't it have just come unplugged and he didnt realize it/didnt want to make it obvious and just kept playing through it?

is there a video of this somewhere?
Posted by RealityTiger
Geismar, LA
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 2:56 pm to
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unoriginal beachy music poorly fashioned
I don't think I've ever read a more perfect description of Jimmy Buffett.

As far as Kenny, I've seen other musicians do this as well. Yes it's cheesy.
Posted by Jester
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 3:10 pm to
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couldn't it have just come unplugged and he didnt realize it/didnt want to make it obvious and just kept playing through it?


Very doubtful. If you are actually playing, you would hear a loud clunk when it came unplugged. They also don't tend to fall out. The jacks are pretty well-fit on a decent guitar. I doubt he is holding (not playing) an el cheapo.
Posted by Jester
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 3:14 pm to
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I don't think I've ever read a more perfect description of Jimmy Buffett.



It was pretty damned original when Buffett started doing it 40 years ago...

He has definitely fallen into the "make money while I can" rut, but he had some good tunes. I'm guessing your experience with JB is centered around Songs You Know By Heart. I still love "The Night I Painted the Sky." It's a good tune.
Posted by treble hook
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 3:29 pm to
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Then why the frick does he have it on stage??


He, like 99% of other artists, is just strumming rhythm. George Strait just stands on stage with his guitar. Never actually plays it.

Chill out
Posted by treble hook
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 3:30 pm to
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couldn't it have just come unplugged and he didnt realize it/didnt want to make it obvious and just kept playing through it?


Yes.

I've seen Kenny play acoustic live. He's not incredible but he can play guitar.
Posted by weptiger
Georgia
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 3:37 pm to
George Strait just stands on stage with his guitar. Never actually plays it.
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I've seen this at George's shows. He leans back and strums like he is actually playing with the Ace in the Hole band.

Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 4:08 pm to
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couldn't it have just come unplugged and he didnt realize it/didnt want to make it obvious and just kept playing through it?



quote:

Yes


No.
Posted by A Mite Ee One
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 4:20 pm to
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He, like 99% of other artists, is just strumming rhythm. George Strait just stands on stage with his guitar. Never actually plays it.

Chill out




lol you needa stop going to country concerts buddy, you're terribly misinformed on what an "artist" is if you think they all just strum rhythm
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 4:23 pm to
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lol you needa stop going to country concerts buddy, you're terribly misinformed on what an "artist" is if you think they all just strum rhythm


apparently 99% of all "artists" just strum.
Posted by treble hook
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 4:31 pm to
Name one mainstream country artist that is doing more than strumming rhythym when playing with a full band.

Besides Keith and Paisley
Posted by treble hook
Member since Nov 2011
2310 posts
Posted on 7/25/12 at 4:51 pm to
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No.


One again...for the people who obviously don't know much about live music. The volume on his guitar is so low you can barely hear it.

I've seen it many times. I've seen a guy 2 songs into a set and realize he wasn't plugged in.
Posted by Eighteen
Member since Dec 2006
37474 posts
Posted on 7/25/12 at 5:37 pm to
Zac Brown definitely plays more than rhythm

But Im just saying this picture isnt fair without a video...what if his stagehand walked it out to him without it plugged in and he didnt realize it right away...so he just had to play along with it for one song

I just dont think KC routinely holds an unplugged guitar just to "look cool" on stage or anything, it was probably a mistake

This post was edited on 7/25/12 at 5:39 pm
Posted by Standing ona beach
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 6:36 pm to
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 6:46 pm to
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One again...for the people who obviously don't know much about live music. The volume on his guitar is so low you can barely hear it.



please let this be directed to me

quote:

I've seen it many times. I've seen a guy 2 songs into a set and realize he wasn't plugged in.


this doesn't happen at big time pro concerts like a KC one with tons of crew and sound/gear techs working around the clock.

what shows has this happened at?
Posted by Backinthe615
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 7:02 pm to
There's a lot of reasons for the suck, and though that picture brings me f#%king deep sadness, while emblematic, it's not the cause.

Plenty of artists of all genres have hid behind the stunt guitar. I've seen Kenny play some passable live rhythm, but doubt anyone in his band has much of his guit in their ears even when he does get accidentally plugged in.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 7:09 pm to
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but doubt anyone in his band has much of his guit in their ears even when he does get accidentally plugged in.


Well of course.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 7/25/12 at 7:11 pm to
enjoy me some chesney

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