Rev Roger, Welcome to the Monkey House, #5: Country Music and You.

Started by The Good Reverend Roger, January 25, 2009, 09:02:53 PM

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#30
January 27, 2009, 07:58:22 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 25, 2009, 09:02:53 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8nRL2bPCU&feature=related

Now, doesn't that sound CHEERFUL?  Right up to the point where you realize what the hell is really going on.  Fact is, Porter Waggoner, Johnny Cash, Buck Owen, and Hank Williams Sr understood the horror of the American Dream, and you don't.

This really reminds me of when a friend of mine played me a record of "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed and explained me it's actually dripping with sarcasm (unlike the more recent "Various Artists" cover), and I heard the song with entirely new ears. It's actually so obvious, once you pay attention to it, even though he's really skating the thin line between sincerity, sarcasm and cynicism, he's skating the fuck out of it. and it's so much better in that way.

(I know it's not country, btw)
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#31
January 27, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
Are all copies of that song fucked to hell from age, or is it just Youtube's usual abortion of a sound compression algorithm causing that?
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#32
January 27, 2009, 06:19:05 PM
Come on, man, "Jolene": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGEubdH8m0s&feature=related
Not to mention "Dumb Blonde": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m_OvYkoyeE

Anyway. I also like Patsy Cline, so take that as you will.

Also, I fucking love The Weepies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gp1r2vGi18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FRP0IvPis8
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#34
January 28, 2009, 06:22:07 PM
there are a few good modern country acts.

Son Volt (the better half of Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy should get bent)
Golden Smog
Drive-by Truckers (defunct now, but there's a new band with a couple ex-members that's really good too)
Hank Williams III (it's a stretch to call him country but he's more like grandad than dad)
Blazing Haley

are the ones I can think of right off the top of my head. anyone who is interested can PM me for links to download some of that stuff.
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#35
January 29, 2009, 05:45:10 PM
Quote from: Requiem on January 27, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
Are all copies of that song fucked to hell from age, or is it just Youtube's usual abortion of a sound compression algorithm causing that?

That's what TV sounded like in the 70s.

Troof.
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Idem

#36
January 29, 2009, 06:07:07 PM
Jesus, Roger, everything now is better.  Even our TV quality is.

Sheesh.

The Good Reverend Roger

#37
January 29, 2009, 06:12:09 PM
Quote from: Idem on January 29, 2009, 06:07:07 PM
Jesus, Roger, everything now is better.  Even our TV quality is.

Sheesh.

And that's a good thing?

HAR HAR!

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Approves of stereo recording, though.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Adios

#38
February 09, 2009, 05:15:03 AM
I listen almost exclusively to country music. Except I turn the station when Toby Keith comes on. My wife says the only threesome I am ever allowed to have is with Gretchen Wilson.

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#39
February 09, 2009, 07:39:12 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 29, 2009, 05:45:10 PM
Quote from: Requiem on January 27, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
Are all copies of that song fucked to hell from age, or is it just Youtube's usual abortion of a sound compression algorithm causing that?

That's what TV sounded like in the 70s.

Troof.

See, this is why I refused to be born till the 80s.  Though if its only as far back as the 70s (seemed more like 50s) the studio recordings might be nicer.  Will have to look.
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Adios

#40
February 09, 2009, 07:57:28 AM
Quote from: Requiem on February 09, 2009, 07:39:12 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 29, 2009, 05:45:10 PM
Quote from: Requiem on January 27, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
Are all copies of that song fucked to hell from age, or is it just Youtube's usual abortion of a sound compression algorithm causing that?

That's what TV sounded like in the 70s.

Troof.

See, this is why I refused to be born till the 80s.  Though if its only as far back as the 70s (seemed more like 50s) the studio recordings might be nicer.  Will have to look.

I was born in the the early '50's and would not have it any other way wouldn't have it any other way.

The Good Reverend Roger

#41
February 09, 2009, 11:51:42 AM
Quote from: Requiem on February 09, 2009, 07:39:12 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 29, 2009, 05:45:10 PM
Quote from: Requiem on January 27, 2009, 09:57:43 AM
Are all copies of that song fucked to hell from age, or is it just Youtube's usual abortion of a sound compression algorithm causing that?

That's what TV sounded like in the 70s.

Troof.

See, this is why I refused to be born till the 80s.  Though if its only as far back as the 70s (seemed more like 50s) the studio recordings might be nicer.  Will have to look.

See, I spent all my build points on sarcasm, so I didn't get to choose.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Seth_The_Fallen

#42
February 14, 2009, 08:32:31 AM
Modern country music makes my ears bleed. I do though like the older stuff. I remember on called "Don't laugh at me" by Mark Wills. I like that one alot.

The Good Reverend Roger

#43
February 14, 2009, 08:37:12 AM
Quote from: Seth_The_Fallen on February 14, 2009, 08:32:31 AM
Modern country music makes my ears bleed. I do though like the older stuff. I remember on called "Don't laugh at me" by Mark Wills. I like that one alot.

Um, that isn't older stuff.  Just saying.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Idem

#44
February 14, 2009, 04:33:14 PM
There any modern country you'd suggest, btw?  Also, any more obscure old country?

Also, I dunno if this would technically be considered "country" but I'm really enjoying these guys right now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPE-ZyNb6Wg
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