Linky no worky..but in full agreement...mid 80's through the late 90's was the greatest era of country music...probly most everything else too...i wudnt around til 93 but i got to live in the late undertones and see the last of the "good ol days" get crushed by my generation.
There were some country music icons created in the early to mid 90's like Alan Jackson and Garth. That was part of the era that saw the last of the artist who wore cowboy hats that didn't look like they came from a ghey bar.
However... A LOT of 90's country sucked. Bad.
I know we've got a lot of Ricky Lynn Greg fans about on Aldeer... but c'mon.
Country Music's greatest era was the 70's without a doubt. Maybe rock & roll as well.
Y'all start telling me some dude with 3 songs like Daryle Singletary is some kinda country music icon and I'm going to let that speak for itself.
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Not a fan but did go to school with him. I think most of us knew before he "came out". The "best country" was made before 1980. With a few good ones here and there.
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went back and looked at the lyrics, clearly written (by two other guys, not him) for a dude to be singing about a girl.
It doesn't even make sense when you change the pronouns.
I thought I knew the girl so well If she was sad I couldn't tell I missed the point I missed the signs So if she's gone the fault is mine I know I know a whole lot little things And even though I could list them one by one She would still be gone Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In ‘64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her favorite song is “In My Life” I memorized her every move I knew her books, her car, her clothes But I paid no attention to what mattered most I never asked she never said And when she cried I turned my head She dreamed her dreams behind closed doors That made them easy to ignore I know I know I missed the forest for the trees All I have to show Oh when she walked out the door The cold facts and nothing more Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In ‘64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her favorite song is “In My Life” I memorized her every move I knew her books, her car, her clothes But I paid no attention to what mattered most Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In '64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her fathers tall Her mothers gone She moved out west when she was two The way she laughed The way she loved Oh my god what did I do?
Marty Robbins, Tom T Hall, Jimmy Dean, Willie, Waylan, Merle, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, John Conlee, Earl Thomas Conley, George Strait, George Jones, Garth, Travis Tritt, AJ, Dolly, Reba, to name a few. Today's country won't ever be like these artists painted country.
Most "old country" ain't really any better than current country. In fact, there's really only 2 differences in "old country" and modern country:
1) The clothes (most new country singers look they bought their clothes off the "country-chic" rack at American Eagle or something)
2) "old country" was at least [mostly] recorded by real musicians, on tape, instead of just being a pretty face using ProTools to mask the fact that they aren't very good singers.
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Marty Robbins, Tom T Hall, Jimmy Dean, Willie, Waylan, Merle, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, John Conlee, Earl Thomas Conley, George Strait, George Jones, Garth, Travis Tritt, AJ, Dolly, Reba, to name a few. Today's country won't ever be like these artists painted country.
I was with you until you added Garth. He was a major factor in the downfall of country music. He started as a country artist, but really wanted to be a rock star and tried his damnedest to be one.
Most "old country" ain't really any better than current country. In fact, there's really only 2 differences in "old country" and modern country:
1) The clothes (most new country singers look they bought their clothes off the "country-chic" rack at American Eagle or something)
2) "old country" was at least [mostly] recorded by real musicians, on tape, instead of just being a pretty face using ProTools to mask the fact that they aren't very good singers.
I'm with you to an extent. I think 90s country is better than anything (Garth, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Clint Black, Joe Diffie, John Anderson, etc). Now I like Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Hank Jr, some Waylon, but most of that early 70s stuff is hot garbage. This new stuff is more pop country. In fact, the lyrics of old country is much more elementary than today's artists. 90% of what came on the radio was about some man crying over a woman.
Most "old country" ain't really any better than current country. In fact, there's really only 2 differences in "old country" and modern country:
1) The clothes (most new country singers look they bought their clothes off the "country-chic" rack at American Eagle or something)
2) "old country" was at least [mostly] recorded by real musicians, on tape, instead of just being a pretty face using ProTools to mask the fact that they aren't very good singers.
None of these new artists can tell a story with their lyrics like Tom T Hall or Marty Robbins. Not even close.
I agree with you on the voices. Rarely will you see a live performance today, where the artist sounds anything remotely close to what they sound like on a CD. Older country artists could actually carry a tune or two.
Also, people ignore the fact that a lot of the old country artist were speaking (rapping) there lyrics as well. Now, I am not a fan of new county. I prefer 70s through 90s. But, Johnny Cash, Dolly, Conway, Jerry Reed and dozens of others were rapping long before hip hop was invented.
Also, people ignore the fact that a lot of the old country artist were speaking (rapping) there lyrics as well. Now, I am not a fan of new county. I prefer 70s through 90s. But, Johnny Cash, Dolly, Conway, Jerry Reed and dozens of others were rapping long before hip hop was invented.
Johnny Cash's "I've been everywhere"........the original "hick-hop" song
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Re: 90s Country
[Re: Hix14]
#2821946 06/04/1901:52 PM06/04/1901:52 PM
Most "old country" ain't really any better than current country. In fact, there's really only 2 differences in "old country" and modern country:
1) The clothes (most new country singers look they bought their clothes off the "country-chic" rack at American Eagle or something)
2) "old country" was at least [mostly] recorded by real musicians, on tape, instead of just being a pretty face using ProTools to mask the fact that they aren't very good singers.
None of these new artists can tell a story with their lyrics like Tom T Hall or Marty Robbins. Not even close.
I agree with you on the voices. Rarely will you see a live performance today, where the artist sounds anything remotely close to what they sound like on a CD. Older country artists could actually carry a tune or two.
For years I said that was what separated country artist. If you watched them live it sounded just as good as the recording, whereas most pop singers couldn't carry a tune. Sadly, those days are gone.
Most "old country" ain't really any better than current country. In fact, there's really only 2 differences in "old country" and modern country:
1) The clothes (most new country singers look they bought their clothes off the "country-chic" rack at American Eagle or something)
2) "old country" was at least [mostly] recorded by real musicians, on tape, instead of just being a pretty face using ProTools to mask the fact that they aren't very good singers.
None of these new artists can tell a story with their lyrics like Tom T Hall or Marty Robbins. Not even close.
I agree with you on the voices. Rarely will you see a live performance today, where the artist sounds anything remotely close to what they sound like on a CD. Older country artists could actually carry a tune or two.
For years I said that was what separated country artist. If you watched them live it sounded just as good as the recording, whereas most pop singers couldn't carry a tune. Sadly, those days are gone.
those days may be gone in country....but there are some that can sound as good (even better) live than in the recording booth. Not only was this album recorded on tape, at Dave's house, but they performed the entire thing live, in 1 "take" in their studio, and it sounded virtually identical to the album.
There's no auto-tune or Pro Tools here. Just good old fashioned balls-to-the-wall rock.
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There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
There were some country music icons created in the early to mid 90's like Alan Jackson and Garth. That was part of the era that saw the last of the artist who wore cowboy hats that didn't look like they came from a ghey bar.
However... A LOT of 90's country sucked. Bad.
I know we've got a lot of Ricky Lynn Greg fans about on Aldeer... but c'mon.
Country Music's greatest era was the 70's without a doubt. Maybe rock & roll as well.
Y'all start telling me some dude with 3 songs like Daryle Singletary is some kinda country music icon and I'm going to let that speak for itself.
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Re: 90s Country
[Re: James]
#2821964 06/04/1902:15 PM06/04/1902:15 PM
went back and looked at the lyrics, clearly written (by two other guys, not him) for a dude to be singing about a girl.
It doesn't even make sense when you change the pronouns.
I thought I knew the girl so well If she was sad I couldn't tell I missed the point I missed the signs So if she's gone the fault is mine I know I know a whole lot little things And even though I could list them one by one She would still be gone Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In ‘64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her favorite song is “In My Life” I memorized her every move I knew her books, her car, her clothes But I paid no attention to what mattered most I never asked she never said And when she cried I turned my head She dreamed her dreams behind closed doors That made them easy to ignore I know I know I missed the forest for the trees All I have to show Oh when she walked out the door The cold facts and nothing more Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In ‘64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her favorite song is “In My Life” I memorized her every move I knew her books, her car, her clothes But I paid no attention to what mattered most Her eyes are blue Her hair is long In '64 she was born In Baton Rouge Her fathers tall Her mothers gone She moved out west when she was two The way she laughed The way she loved Oh my god what did I do?
Songwriters: Gary Scott Burr / Vince Melamed
Figured he would change she to he, since he's a flaming QUEER
He is. That’s the point of the article.
Those are originals
“His eyes were blue, his hair was gold” is what he is re releasing
