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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by 2lane » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:06 pm

themichaelscott wrote:I grew up in west Texas and even back then (80's-2000) it wasn't really cool to be country. There was always the small crowd that would rodeo on the weekend, but they never got any praise for it. I remember how shocked I was to learn that a classmate won a huge truck from team roping. He must have been more accomplished than any football player. Now, with shows like Party Down South, I think it's become cool to be country. It's a trend that will rotate again.

I personally think the new country rock is so popular now because radio/tv seem to be ignoring rock at the moment. Other than Imagine Dragons I can't think of a real band off the top of my head that writes their own music and plays their own instruments that gets any TV or award show time.

Fortunately I live in Oklahoma so there are plenty of great local country acts that don't need a studio to make them sound good.
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Peter, that vid was great! Love Willie, he has always puffed to his own tempo!
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So Peter, lets write some lyrics...eh?
At the risk of being hung out to dry...I'll start

Country music used to be heard in little Bars
Twernt no damn raps and fuzzy guitars

ok your turn :D
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by funsongs » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:34 pm

Country music used to be heard in little Bars
Twernt no damn raps and fuzzy guitars


Why... that kinda song's likely already been writ
By some 'poke chewin tabakky an needin t' spit
The only pot there's the one ya aim for
So's line dancers don't go slippin' all ov'r th' floor...


(okay... ur'n turn...)
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by 2lane » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:03 pm

Man, what kinda bars do they have in your area :D :D
Well, you just wrote the whole 1st verse, so I guess it's a prechorus now? 8-)

Country music used to be heard in little Bars
Twernt no damn raps and fuzzy guitars
Why... that kinda song's likely already been writ
By some 'poke chewin tabakky an needin t' spit
The only pot there's the one ya aim for
So's line dancers don't go slippin' all ov'r th' floor...

So on fridays if you're out drinking with Fun
Expect a hitchin' post, cuz it's 1901 :D

Your chorus now maestro :roll: :D
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by funsongs » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:14 am

Chorus:

So sing me a song, a real song, Boys
Not j'st words spoke over bunches of noise
Let the melody soar and the harmonies ring
Words with no tune don't mean a damn thing
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by 2lane » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:32 am

:D :D

Oh yes, give me twang and a fiddle with flair
Not some smokin metal riff that can't compare


Funny how the lingo has lost some of it's hillbilly lip :D
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by funsongs » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:52 am

2lane wrote::D :D
Funny how the lingo has lost some of it's hillbilly lip :D
forgive me... how's about:

"So sangs me a song, a real song, Boys
Not j'st werdz spoke ov'r bunchez a'noise
Let the mellerdee soar and th' harm'neez rang
Werdz'th no tune don't mean a dern thang!" :?
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by funsongs » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:02 am

2lane wrote::D :D
Oh yes, give me twang and a fiddle with flair
Not some smokin metal riff that can't compare
Or:
Uh... yeh... gimme 'at twang enda fiddle'th flair
Not some metal riff thet caint compair
Laid-back n' nice, like weez out on th' porch
Keepin time wi'the laundry, by the light of a tiki torch

(oy!... stop the madness) :shock:
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by cassmcentee » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:07 am

I think you gents are on to something... :D
I'll mix it if you track it!!! :shock:
(will be outta town city-slick'n in NY for 2 weeks/leaving Sunday, gives y'all some time to record) :P
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by 2lane » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:09 am

funsongs wrote:
2lane wrote::D :D
Oh yes, give me twang and a fiddle with flair
Not some smokin metal riff that can't compare
(oy!... stop the madness) :shock:
I hear ya :D 8-)
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Re: country music in need of a revival?

Post by 2lane » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:12 am

cassmcentee wrote:I think you gents are on to something... :D
I'll mix it if you track it!!! :shock:
(will be outta town city-slick'n in NY for 2 weeks/leaving Sunday, gives y'all some time to record) :P
Two Weeks!!!! This thing couldn't be ready in two decades
BTW....safe trip and all Cass :D
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