Why Is It Acceptable To Hate Country Music... |
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Jan 12 2013, 07:36 AM
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Now I like Country music but there are many disclaimers I have to attach to that statement. The main one being I don't like the majority of Modern Nashville Country Music.
Country music has always been for the common people, the blue collar working class. My biggest gripe is the lyrics especially nowadays it's all overly patriotic, guns, beer, whiskey, pickup trucks, broken hearts, high school sweet hearts etc They are cheesy full of clichés. The Modern country music is nothing but 80's radio rock with a twang and cowboy hats. When I can get over that, with guys like Keith Urban then the banal lyrics hit me. Country music has always moved with the times to be commercial. It went from Old time Carter Family etc Chet Atkins brought in the strings etc in the 60's, it changed again in the 70's becoming a bit more rock and pop, 80's again became more pop, with a 'New traditionals' backlash (Steve Earle, Dwight Yokam etc) 90's and present's it turned into a diluted Bon Jovi type rock. There are exceptions and definitely worth seeking out, as is the whole Alt. Country genre On a side note I'm really enjoying the Tv show Nashville, I've seen session guitarist Tom Bukovac on there, Buddy Miller (who has also done some of the writing), both firm favourites of mine. Oh and I don't like blues (most of it anyway) -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Jan 12 2013, 06:26 PM
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That's an excellent observation 'unclemeat' (I find it's accepted to not dig Zappa - even as a musician ... weird right?).
With the country thing it may be regional. Oddly, here in L.A. where a lot of country is recorded as well as it's close proximity to Bakersfield, folks don't slag country music. It might also be a 'superiority' thing - "country and western is played (and liked) by white trash hillbillys". Totally untrue of course - would you call Chet Atkins white trash? He lived and worked in Manhattan part of his life, lol! I used to watch 'Hee-Haw' as a kid and it was one of things that really focused me towards guitar. As for it not being OK to dislike the blues ... probably exactly the opposite. No one wants to potentially be thought of as not understanding and/or appreciating the basic roots of american popular music. Some folks may go so far as think they'd be thought of as racist if they don't like blues - ? It's all silliness. This post has been edited by klasaine: Jan 12 2013, 06:28 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Jan 12 2013, 07:16 PM
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haha that's curious, but i think that it must be because there are much more blues lovers than country lovers. Also Blues seems to be more global, while Country seems to be more related to a specific places and people. However I disagree with that statement that says, if you don't like blues, it's because you don't understand it... People has different musicals tastes and opinions and everybody should respect each other...
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Jan 13 2013, 02:19 AM
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QUOTE (mroberts70 @ Jan 12 2013, 03:26 PM)  For instance, some folks like pink curtains as a back drop in their v-chat. May not be for everyone, but don't hate. Just make fun....  Who would do a Vchat session based on British Metal and use Pink Curtains???  -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 13 2013, 04:08 AM
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QUOTE (mroberts70 @ Jan 13 2013, 02:41 AM) Only the coolest of people...  I agree, only one secure in his manhood |
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Jan 13 2013, 08:58 AM
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A bit of country shred for y'all
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Jan 14 2013, 05:06 AM
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I'd like to go on record as saying that loud, overdriven, rock-ish blues is my least favorite kind of music. There, I said it, and I feel much better.
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Jan 14 2013, 09:48 AM
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I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC
 and blues too, but honestly, I think I like country more
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Jan 14 2013, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE (mroberts70 @ Jan 12 2013, 10:41 PM) Only the coolest of people... hahaha
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