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Chuck Cusimano Member From: Weatherford, Texas, USA |
posted 10 November 2005 10:31 AM
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WHAT? |
Graham Lathrop Member From: Dallas, Boston and San Francisco |
posted 10 November 2005 10:47 AM
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a [This message was edited by Graham Lathrop on 11 June 2006 at 10:02 AM.] |
Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA |
posted 10 November 2005 11:57 AM
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How can old timers be unhappy about the amount of old time country music being released today? Isn't there more available than ever before? |
Graham Lathrop Member From: Dallas, Boston and San Francisco |
posted 10 November 2005 03:34 PM
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a [This message was edited by Graham Lathrop on 11 June 2006 at 10:02 AM.] |
Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA |
posted 11 November 2005 03:55 AM
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Ron Sodos Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
posted 11 November 2005 02:09 PM
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To quote the great Moe Bandy "That stuff Nashville is trying to convince us is country". |
Ken Williams Member From: Arkansas |
posted 11 November 2005 11:40 PM
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I was going to stay out of this but I can't resist giving my take on all this. Country music has been my passion for many years and several years ago I was bitter about changes that were occuring. But, I have long since "gotten over it". I respect anyone's right to listen or play any type of music they chose. The problem I have with current music scene is the term "country music" has simply been hijacked. No one expects any music to stay exactly the same year after year. I acknowledge that advances in playing technique, equipment, arrangements, etc would result in broader spectrum in any style of music. But if the original musical style was a true art form, the heart and soul of the style would basically remain the same. I hear the term "old country" kicked around. I was under the impression that there was just one kind. I'm 53. In the 70's, maybe it was just me, but I didn't refer to Hank Sr material from the 50's as old country. It was just country. Now as I mentioned before, improvements in recording technique,etc broadened the spectrum of the 70's music somewhat, but the basic essence of the music remained unchanged from the Hank Sr days. With very few exceptions, if that same heart and soul is in the music today, I don't hear it. Years ago, when some the changes started to occur I tried to tell some of my musician friends who were embracing the changes, " this is not a good thing". Now, they are ones doing the bitchin' and complaining to me about the music that's out there. I just kinda shrug my shoulders. But like someone else said, there's plenty of music out there. Since newly recorded country music has gotten harder to find, I have found myself more interested in jazz music. As mentioned before, I'm not that bitter about it anymore. But there are things I miss about it. I miss being able to go and hear a good country band. Maybe there are some in your area but there are none playing around here because there are no gigs. In conclusion, just imagine if you could somehow beam someone from 1968 into 2005. Let's say that you allowed them to listen to the Del McCurry band. I believe that they would have no trouble whatsoever knowing that what they just heard was bluegrass music. If you did the same thing and allowed them to listen some of the today's music is being called country, I don't think they would have a clue as to what style of music it is. As Grandpappy Amos McCoy use to say. "Pitiful, juuust pitiful. Ken |
Joe Miraglia Member From: Panama, New York USA |
posted 12 November 2005 11:00 AM
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I'm so lucky- I like the new and the old country. Blues jazz, pop, rock, I can find something,I like in every type of music. Some music is just fun to play,and it makes me . Some of the new country I play steel makes me shake my head ( What I'm doing here,playing this stuff?). But you know at 66 years old ,I'm looking forword to play tonight in the band. Have some of you that will not hear a young artest or new country singer heard Martina McBride cd Timeless? Joe www.willowcreekband.com |
Nic du Toit Member From: Milnerton, Cape, South Africa |
posted 16 November 2005 03:58 AM
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Having been in the fortunate position of running my own recording studio, I contually get asked by record labels to produce some up and coming 'star'.....doing anything from classical to Indian Rap. Thus, my musical experiences run deep. The more reason to look for an escape out of the rat race, back to my 'old time' country ...just plain old melodies and tearjerking steel. I love it,,,but that's my personal choice. So, if anyone out there like what I like (in Country), then you should have both my CDs. How's that! Regards, Nic ------------------ |
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