What do you country guys think of G. Straight?

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Bill McCloskey Member From:	posted 22 June 2006 06:59 PM profile I was given a copy of George Strait's 50 Number One hits cd and I was listening to it going into work this morning. I personally found it a little bland but the thing that bothered me most about it was it seemd to be one love song after another, with no variation other than sometimes he is falling in love with the girl and sometimes he is breaking up with the girl. Since I'm not a country guy myself, I thought I'd ask you guys where George Straight fits in the country pantheon. Is this guy someone you guys admire and like? Or is the consensus that he is part of the "new country" you guys are always railing against? Personally I found it dull as dishwater and was dying to hear some Willie Nelson. [This message was edited by Bill McCloskey on 22 June 2006 at 08:23 PM.]
Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA	posted 22 June 2006 07:06 PM profile yeah, traditional country should celebrate family values such as "I'm taking little white pills and my eyes are open wide" and "pardon me, I've got someone to kill".
Eric West Member From: Portland, Oregon, USA	posted 22 June 2006 07:42 PM profile Well, with the latest Willie Nelson revelations about "Cowboys", I'm kind of wondering myself.. Actually it wouldn't bother me if he wasn't Strait. I wonder what he thinks about polti..pulot polli.. well you know... EJL [This message was edited by Eric West on 22 June 2006 at 07:44 PM.]
Paul King Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA	posted 22 June 2006 08:09 PM profile The one thing I do like about George is his traditional style of country. You were listening to his 50 number one hits CD and that says a lot. I might also mention that there is steel guitar on every record I have heard him sing on. He is still popular and is a huge icon to the ladies. I hope he is around for a few more years.
Leslie Ehrlich Member From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada	posted 22 June 2006 11:18 PM profile George Strait's voice reminds me of Glen Campbell. Glen Campbell was a good singer in his time. My favourite George Strait tune is 'The Chair'.
Brett Anderson Member From: Arizona, USA	posted 22 June 2006 11:42 PM profile George is one of my all time favorites. Earnest you touched on two of my favorite songs. You may not like them, but those two songs talk about things that are very real. Something that country music has forgotten about in recent years REALITY.
Larry W. Jones Member From: Kingwood TX & Longmont CO	posted 23 June 2006 02:01 AM profile He knows how to shave and get a haircut, and he wears a white hat.
Per Berner Member From: Skövde, Sweden	posted 23 June 2006 02:30 AM profile George Strait has recorded an awful lot of songs during his career, and a lot of them are awful, schmaltzy, too-slow-to-count-the-beats ballads with way too many chords. I suspect those are the ones that get the most airplay, and "50 number ones" is indeed loaded with them. I bought my first Strait LP in the late seventies,a nd now own around 20 of his albums. As I see it, they usually contain one or two REALLY good songs, while the rest of the tracks make watching paint dry an appealing and fun alternative. But when he's good, he's one of the very best. Try songs like these instead: A little heaven's rubbing off on me I'm satisfied with you Stranger things have happened Cow town Haven't you heard Wonderland of love Faults and all Oh me, oh my sweet baby Lovesick blues Someone had to teach you She loves me (she don't love you) The king of broken hearts I should have watched that first step Any old time Where the sidewalk ends Stay out of my arms I wasn't fooling around ...none of them are on "50 number ones", few are on any of his other "greatest hits" collections, but all of them are, IMHO, a lot better. ------------------ ´75 Emmons p/p D10 8+4, ca '72 AWH Custom D10 8+3, Hybrid Zum coming soon, Peavey Nashville 1000
Rick Garrett Member From: Tyler, Texas	posted 23 June 2006 03:07 AM profile Amarillo by Morning is my favorite GS tune. But there's tons more that I really like too. I've always really liked his music. Reminds me of what country music is supposed to sound like. A lot of his songs sound like they will be classic country music someday to me. Rick
Ray Minich Member From: Limestone, New York, USA	posted 23 June 2006 05:15 AM profile We really shouldn't be doin' this... [This message was edited by Ray Minich on 23 June 2006 at 05:16 AM.]
Jesse Pearson Member From: San Diego , CA	posted 23 June 2006 07:10 AM profile Wish I was in his band...
Brian Ainsworth Member From: Fishkill New York	posted 23 June 2006 07:25 AM profile His music was a big influence for me to learn pedal steel.. As a matter of fact I got to shake Mike Daily's hand at the Pepsi Arena in Albany eariler this year... ------------------ Bryan Ainsworth
David Tunnell Member From: Marshfield, Missouri, USA	posted 23 June 2006 07:27 AM profile In my opinion, there are few singers better than George Strait. Admittedly, he has, in his time, put out some pretty saccharine stuff that is not particularly to my liking. But he has also recorded some great traditional country and western swing stuff. He did a lot more western swing in his earlier days. The George Strait albums I like best are the ones done before the "Pure Country" album, which came out, I think, in 1992. The "50 Number Ones" album is a good starter for George Strait music, but you would do better to find the original albums. First of all, many of his best songs weren't number ones. And, second, the "50 Number Ones" album contains shortened versions of the songs contained therein. They cut out a lot of the instrumental rides. I guess they did that to fit more songs on the CD, but I prefer the originals. ------------------ Very truly yours, David T. Tunnell Alesis QS8; Peavey KB/A 300; Peavey KB5; BMI U-12; Session 500
Dave Burr Member From: Tyler, TX	posted 23 June 2006 07:28 AM profile Bill, Personally, I enjoy listening to George. However, I would have to say that quite a few of the songs on the 50 #1's don't make it to the top of my favorites list... But, then again, I don't like most of the stuff on the radio. Some of his best songs never hit radio... IMHO. You should hear George and his band do Milk Cow Blues! Great stuff! I could string off a bunch more, but it would take too long. Respectfully, dBurr
Steve Hinson Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA	posted 23 June 2006 07:30 AM profile I like George Strait...his records sound really good and have been very consistent over the years...I try to buy everything he and Alan Jackson put out! ------------------ http://home.comcast.net/~steves_garage
Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA	posted 23 June 2006 07:49 AM profile Me too Steve! The great thing about Gorgeus George is he doesn't always sound the same.
Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)	posted 23 June 2006 08:11 AM profile Maybe after a 100 bad songs # 1's he will start doing good songs But until then I guess he is barely getting by with just a good voice ,nice delivery great band,down to earth personality and oh yeah decent looks . Sort of wonder where he would be today with good songs like kadonka donk and assorted top songs of today. ------------------ Florida:Where its not against the Law to get caught Steelin.
Pete Burak Member From: Portland, OR USA	posted 23 June 2006 08:34 AM profile Remember that anything that charts at all is a reflection of the audience. There is no "chart" without record sales. ps Do sax players like Kenny G?
Bill Hatcher Member From: Atlanta Ga. USA	posted 23 June 2006 08:36 AM profile Can you say "Music Business". He found his niche-he stuck with it-he made a fortune-he has the kind of career that classic vintage country artists had-ie. a fan base that stays with you for your whole career-he is the perfect modern country artist.
Brett Anderson Member From: Arizona, USA	posted 23 June 2006 08:52 AM profile I think alot of his success is due to the fact that Paul Franklin played on most of his songs. There's got to be a connection there.
Gere Mullican Member From: LaVergne, Tennessee, USA	posted 23 June 2006 09:15 AM profile I don't think George Strait ever recorded anything I don't like. I like the way he has stuck with a mostly "country " sound and no guitar picking through an amp with a busted speaker. My all time favorite song of his never was a single and probably not on his "50 number ones". And I have never heard it on the radio or video. It is on his CD "Honkeytonkville". The song is called "Look Who's Back From Town". Fabulous picking by Paul Franklin.
Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA	posted 23 June 2006 09:18 AM profile quote: was it seemd to be one love song after another Maybe he is trying to appeal to the distaff side.
Steve Hinson Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA	posted 23 June 2006 09:23 AM profile ...I use George's(and Alan's)records to hear what the A-team guys(Paul,Brent,etc)are up to... ------------------ http://home.comcast.net/~steves_garage
Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA	posted 23 June 2006 09:36 AM profile Bill, I played country music for 5 years or so before I heard any of the lyrics. Think of it as a classic art form. Note selection and arrangement are the important things. The lyrics just give the vocalist some syllables to sing. They aren't meant to be modern, earth-shattering poetry. I like George Straight. never noticed what his songs are "about". To me, they are classic art. ------------------ Bobby Lee (a.k.a. b0b) - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs, Open Hearts Williams D-12 E9, C6add9, Sierra Olympic S-12 (F Diatonic) Sierra Laptop S-8 (E6add9), Fender Stringmaster D-8 (E13, C6 or A6) My Blog
Steinar Gregertsen Member From: Arendal, Norway	posted 23 June 2006 09:46 AM profile quote: I played country music for 5 years or so before I heard any of the lyrics. That's interesting,- for me, good country music has always been defined by the great story telling lyrics. But perhaps I'm leaning more towards the "folk" side of country than the "commercial" side (which I have to admit I don't care so much about). Steinar ------------------ "Play to express, not to impress" www.gregertsen.com Southern Moon Northern Lights [This message was edited by Steinar Gregertsen on 23 June 2006 at 09:47 AM.]
Fred Shannon Member From: Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas	posted 23 June 2006 10:09 AM profile "George Strait's 50 Number One hits". Guess that about sums it up. Phred ------------------ "From Truth, Justice is Born"--Quanah Parker-1904
John Steele Member From: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada	posted 23 June 2006 10:19 AM profile quote: There is no "chart" without record sales. Tell that to the label gurus and radio programmers, who shove some Shania Twain tune down everyone's throat in constant rotation, proclaiming it is her "next big hit" before it's even available for purchase to the public. Sorry, I don't buy that. If I wrote a book tomorrow, and hadn't sold a single copy, all I'd need would be Oprah Winfrey or some other talking head to endorse it. I'd know it was a "hit" before I went to bed that night, or sold one copy. Blecch... -John
Marlin Smoot Member From: Atlanta,Georgia, USA	posted 23 June 2006 10:27 AM profile George Strait...a classic case study in how to do it right. Erv Woolsey his manager should also get credit along with the great musicians who played on his records. George picks his songs to record so he has a great ear. He's even been with the same major record label from day 1. Most of the guys in his band are still the same or have been there a real long time. More #1 singles in the history of country music as a solo artist than anyone else and he's far from retirement. I wish he'd make another movie. One last thing...a country artist that wears a cowboy hat and cowboy boots who actually can ride a horse and rope cattle...interesting. He's the real deal, something a lot of Nashville 'country' artist have seem to have forgotten; be real.
Webb Kline Member From: Bloomsburg, PA	posted 23 June 2006 10:41 AM profile I thought the 50 number ones CD was kinda boring and I love George Strait. But, I guess that sums up my opinion of what make a number on hit. While there are some good songs in that collection, most of his best work is found on cuts that didn't make #1 in my opinion. I flat out love to sit behind my steel and play along with his band. It's fun stuff.
David Cobb Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA	posted 23 June 2006 10:55 AM profile George is one of my favorites and his earlier albums had good ballads, uptempo songs, and Western Swing. After watching a dull video built around a fourth rate song off of his last album, I remembered why I don't feel compelled to buy his albums anymore. He's been coasting for awhile now. Brett, besides Paul F., I recall that Buddy Emmons and also John Hughey, if I'm remembering correctly, have done work on a number of George's most popular and in IMO, best selections. Don't want to overlook 'em. [This message was edited by David Cobb on 23 June 2006 at 11:03 AM.]
Charles Davidson Member From: Alabama, USA	posted 23 June 2006 11:02 AM profile George IS country,Bo donk-a-donk IS NOT,Should'nt be Hard to understand that.
Erv Niehaus Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA	posted 23 June 2006 11:13 AM profile George Strait and Willie Nelson shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence. That old doper isn't capable of shining George's shoes! Talk about someone living on their reputation!
Brett Anderson Member From: Arizona, USA	posted 23 June 2006 11:48 AM profile Per my Swedish brother. Your likes are similar to mine. I've always loved George's album cuts too. You've mentioned a couple that i have forgotten about. Off to Limewire I go. David C. Theresa responded in a post a few months back that there were only a few Paul didn't play on. Maybe she will refresh our memory.
Steve Hinson Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA	posted 23 June 2006 11:48 AM profile I like'em both!Willie is one of the greatest songwriters in the history of our music...and has made some truly great records...just my opinion... ------------------ http://home.comcast.net/~steves_garage
Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA	posted 23 June 2006 11:49 AM profile I'd rather hear George sing a country song. No one is forgetting the steel men before Paul started recording with George. George has 50 #1's for a reason. He gets better with age! JMHO [This message was edited by Theresa Galbraith on 23 June 2006 at 11:51 AM.]
Bo Borland Member From: Cowtown NJ	posted 23 June 2006 11:53 AM profile to repeat Ray Minich "we really shouldn't be doin this" His latest cd is full of great songs and great steel from Paul, it is his best complete album in a while. Honkytonkville was very good too, I loved "Tell Me Something Bad about Tulsa" and Merles' " My Life's Been Grand" Georges' voice has mellowed and sounds better than ever. If you listen closely you will hear that he has been listening to that box set of Merle that he mentions in "End of The World" . Can anyone recall another singer with over 50 #1's ? Besides that, I learn more pedal steel from his albums than any other place. [This message was edited by Bo Borland on 23 June 2006 at 11:57 AM.]
Kirk Hamre Member From: Birmingham, Alabama	posted 23 June 2006 12:10 PM profile What is a kadonka donk bonk a donk anyway?
retcop88 unregistered	posted 23 June 2006 12:17 PM Nashvilles Garbage. ------------------ Jim.Hall MSA D12 3&4 several 6 string Guitars,2 Fiddles and a Kazoo.
Ron Page Member From: Cincinnati, OH USA	posted 23 June 2006 12:22 PM profile quote: Can anyone recall another singer with over 50 #1's ? If I'm not mistaken, both Conway Twitty and Merle Haggard topped 50 #1's. I think Conway might have edged Merle by 1, but Hag's still recording. By nown, George must surely be the all-time leader in that category, or will be soon. ------------------ HagFan
Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA	posted 23 June 2006 02:04 PM profile Yeah, George has probably hit #51 or so? He's it in my book for true country! [This message was edited by Theresa Galbraith on 23 June 2006 at 02:05 PM.]

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