ButterflyBlood
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:33 AM
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I actually bought a country CD. That was rather awkward. |
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It wasn't for me of course, I got it for my mom for Christmas since I know she wants it. I just bought it at first like any other CD, then when checking out just before handing over the money I kind of awkwardly blurted out "it's for my mom.".
Of course, almost anyone can tell by looking at me that I'm not the type of guy likely to buy a country CD and that it wasn't for me. Now it probably looked like I was trying to cover up. Oh well.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:34 AM
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Once upon a time I liked that shit.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:36 AM
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5. Alabama - Greatest Hits Vol. 3 |
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Just because it's got that song Angels Among Us on it. I know she loves that song.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:35 AM
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every once in a while. They have some beauteeeeful women in those videos.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:36 AM
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3. At least you said it was for your Mom, and covered yourself.... |
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Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 01:36 AM by Robeson
....Sorry you had to go through that...:hug: ;-)
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:36 AM
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Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 01:37 AM by qnr
My power window is stuck in my car, every time I go to the toll booth, I have to drive past the booth, open the door, and practically dislocate my arm trying to give the attendant the change, with my seatbelt attached. For some strange reason, I feel the need to tell them that my window is broken - like there could possibly be any other reason that I would go through such contortions.
Edit: typo
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Fri Dec-16-05 02:02 AM
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14. Funny. And also like, with thousands of cars going through there each... |
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...day, you'd be the only one. But go figure. My window was broke that way one time, and I thought the same thing. Silly, isn't it...;-)
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:38 AM
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Buy any one of Johnny Cash's American Recordings CDs. You won't be disappointed. Or get his old Folsom Prison album. Great stuff. As commanding a storyteller as Bob Dylan--even when he sings someone else's songs.
I also like Mary Chapin Carpenter, especially her earlier stuff.
I just don't like the new country pop and country rock much--Big & Rich, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley. All pretty much lightweights.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:38 AM
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7. It's just country music. |
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You make it sound like you were buying porn or condoms! ;)
There's a lot of good country music out there. You'll find it one day, even if it's against your will. Trust me.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:44 AM
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8. ha, I actually buy porn and condoms quite frequently with no shame at all! |
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Well I guess that's being 21.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:45 AM
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9. That's a little pretentious |
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You shouldn't have to make an excuse just cause you're buying a country music CD. Good country music, and I will include Alabama, is a lot more authentic than most of the crap being recorded now.
Flame away, lounge.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:49 AM
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Every genre's got stellar examples and crap examples.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:52 AM
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But many people here don't see it that way.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:59 AM
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but I'm not about to tell someone else their taste is all screwed up for liking it. As much as I hate opera (and I worked in a classical music store for a year, so believe me, I tried), that's just plain arrogant.
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Fri Dec-16-05 02:05 AM
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15. I've never attended an opera |
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But I'm sure I will be able to get into good opera. But music is all subjective. It really irks me when people try to make themselves superior by dissing someone else's music.
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Fri Dec-16-05 05:42 PM
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23. I agree with Raging... |
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I mean, come on! Johnny Cash? Merle Haggard? Willie Nelson? George Jones? HANK FUCKING WILLIAMS?!
There's tons of great country out there. The problem is, most of it was done at least 30 years ago.
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Fri Dec-16-05 11:53 PM
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27. That's the country I'm talking about |
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Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Willie Nelson were three of my favorite companions on my cross country road trip last year.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:52 AM
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11. Here's some good stuff to start you off with... |
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From my limited knowledge, just about anything by...
The Mavericks Dwight Yoakam Wanda Jackson Patsy Cline The Judds And for the cowpunk in ya: Lone Justice, Rank and File and k.d. lang's first two albums.
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Fri Dec-16-05 02:08 AM
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been sneaking into my cd collection lately also. My wife has gotten me hooked on Alison Krauss and Union Station, and Sara Evans...the musical talent that Alison Krauss and Union Station display, are damn amazing...
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Fri Dec-16-05 02:15 AM
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17. country music ain`t bad |
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as long as it`s real country. my other fav is bob wills and the texas playboys-yup texas swing..."big balls in cowtown" http://www.texasplayboys.net/
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Fri Dec-16-05 02:17 AM
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18. I dislike country mostly because I was forced to have it playing |
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continuously. I was a bartender in a casino in Nevada, and they required me to play CMT on the televisions. ugh.
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Fri Dec-16-05 02:20 AM
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19. what do you say awkwardly when you buy condoms? |
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Fri Dec-16-05 12:18 PM
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I have no shame buying those.
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Fri Dec-16-05 05:39 PM
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I have no shame about buying anything, except, you know, that one thing.
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Fri Dec-16-05 01:11 PM
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You can listen to country and piss off neo-cons at the same time.
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Fri Dec-16-05 05:44 PM
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24. I once sent a girl who liked "Country" a CD |
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It was in the new releases section, so I said 'fuggit'. It was a band called Little Texas. I guess they suck, because she wasn't happy at all!
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Fri Dec-16-05 05:50 PM
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25. Country music is great. |
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Johnny Cash, Hank Sr., George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Ernest Tubb, Marty Robbins, Buck Owens, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kitty Wells, Jim Reeves, Jerry Lee Lewis sang a lot of great country songs ("She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye")
now you may notice that most of these artists are no longer with us. I don't consider the current crop are playing country music at all. Chet Atkins was once asked to define the Nashville sound; he said it was the sound of a cash register opening. The spirit he described has killed all the artistry of a great genre.
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Fri Dec-16-05 05:55 PM
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sure it wasn't for you! ;) (just kidding)
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Sat Dec-17-05 12:09 AM
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I normally despise country music, but every once in a while I want to get a song (new or old, although usually an old one that is new to me.) I like Willie Nelson a lot and Dolly Parton, so I may get something that is totally out of my league. I live in a small town. People who know me would have a heart attack if I started listening to country. I can't let that happen. I don't want to be known as a serial killer or a heart disease. I have to clear things up rather quickly for that reason. I know the feeling. I can totally sympathize with you on this one.
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