Country versions of rock and/or pop songs...and vice versa.
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Country versions of rock and/or pop songs...and vice versa.
Yesterday while getting my tires changed I heard a country version of Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" sung by some country artist/group.
Years ago I remember All 4 One doing John Michael Montgomery's "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That."
And a few years ago I heard a country version of Vertical Horizon's "Everything I Want."
Lack of creativity? Pressure from labels to milk the "hottest" song by performing it in every plausible genre?
Years ago I remember All 4 One doing John Michael Montgomery's "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That."
And a few years ago I heard a country version of Vertical Horizon's "Everything I Want."
Lack of creativity? Pressure from labels to milk the "hottest" song by performing it in every plausible genre?
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I heard Hinder's version long before the country version, and thought to myself, "What are country lyrics doing in a pop-ternative song?"
Then I heard the country version and laffed...
Then I heard the country version and laffed...
I have to agree that it is a good remake. Not too twangy, either.herdgirl72 wrote:I do love Allison Krauss & John Waite's remake of Missing You...
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All I know is that the version of "Sweet Child Of Mine" by a female country artist I heard in the Frostburg Sheetz parking lot about five years ago was killer.
As far as what passes as "country" music these days is concerned, all some country male vocalist that is in desperate need of a hit do is re-record either "Live It Up" from Mental As Anything or "I Knew The Bride" from Nick Lowe. Instant country success in this day and age and not a single redneck NASCAR fan will ever know where they came from...
As far as what passes as "country" music these days is concerned, all some country male vocalist that is in desperate need of a hit do is re-record either "Live It Up" from Mental As Anything or "I Knew The Bride" from Nick Lowe. Instant country success in this day and age and not a single redneck NASCAR fan will ever know where they came from...
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And I own 95 ties...daveinthemorning wrote:..as a white trash NASCAR fan I resemble that remark.
Anyway, that was a tad harsh ("Good evening. I'm Tad Harsh..."). I have edited the post. It's a sign of the newer, calmer, more peaceful NASCAR despising Scott...
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partially correct it was Sheryl Crow. i wouldn't consider her a country artist even though she's had or been involved in at least 1 country "semi-hit"Scott Reppert wrote:the version of "Sweet Child Of Mine" by a female country artist
it wasn't bad. but being an ol'skool rock guy... i wasn't impressed... just personal taste.
I'm not an idiot, but I play one on the radio.
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Thanks for the info. I had actually never known who did that and have never taken the opportunity to research it.Zak Tyler wrote:partially correct it was Sheryl Crow.
It does go to show, however, what I meant by "country music in this day and age". Sheryl Crow sounded country to me, and in exchange I believe that a great portion of today's country music could have been recorded by rock artists.
I in no way am a Guns And Roses fan, but evenso I would still strongly consider "Sweet Child Of Mine" to be in the Top 5...if not THE best...rock song ever recorded, if it were not for the horrendously stupid ending that negates the previous three and half minutes of rock and roll genius.
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I think years from now people are going to talk about what a revolutionary album GNR's "Appetite for Destruction" was.
Agree with the Scott's statements about country music. Regulars to this board are tired of hearing me harp about it. I would recommend for those who would like to check out what I call real country music get some Billy Joe Shaver and we'll talk. If you have never listened to any of his stuff get a copy of "Ragged Old Truck" and give it a listen. It should be available on any of his compliation albums.
Agree with the Scott's statements about country music. Regulars to this board are tired of hearing me harp about it. I would recommend for those who would like to check out what I call real country music get some Billy Joe Shaver and we'll talk. If you have never listened to any of his stuff get a copy of "Ragged Old Truck" and give it a listen. It should be available on any of his compliation albums.
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Scott Reppert wrote: I in no way am a Guns And Roses fan, but evenso I would still strongly consider "Sweet Child Of Mine" to be in the Top 5...if not THE best...rock song ever recorded, if it were not for the horrendously stupid ending that negates the previous three and half minutes of rock and roll genius.
very well put. and in this latest incarnation of pop country you're absolutely right. and nashville agrees with you. my OM and the APD of the country station in my building that i worked for before moving to Max fm are actually going to see a performance from Jon Bon Jovi while at CRS (country radio seminar) next week. a little less than 2 years ago, Brett Michaels (Poison) was tooling around Nashville trying to get something worked out. I'm sure JD can catch us up on all the latest country colab's. i can't since i've been out of the format for over a year and a half.Scott Reppert wrote:, what I meant by "country music in this day and age". Sheryl Crow sounded country to me, and in exchange I believe that a great portion of today's country music could have been recorded by rock artists.
I'm not an idiot, but I play one on the radio.
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