An awful lot of you like country music

[gozf]

Hmm.

Perhaps I don't belong here, after all.

/stabs self with spur, staggers off

[roselis]

I'm one who likes most kinds. I grew up on country, but I listen to celtic, rock, musicals, disney, etc.

[gozf]

I just don't "get" country. At all. I have my preferred genres, but I can pretty much appreciate any type of music. Except country. That stuff grates on me.

[roselis]

I don't get rap or heavy metal.

[prettyinpearls]

Jun 26, 2012 8:37:42 GMT -5 jellymankelly said:

I like all types of music, but seem to be on a country kick right now. I blame Luke Bryan for being so freaking hot. He lured me in.
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I audibly sigh every time Drunk on You comes on. Have you seen the video for it? :::swoon:::

[explorer2001]

Jun 26, 2012 8:33:32 GMT -5 @roselis said:

I don't get rap or heavy metal.

Ditto. I never understood how incomprehensible screaming was considered music.

Of course there was an interview with Ice T recently where he said noone was making music about war or the economy like Dylan used to. All I could think is listen to country, they do. I grew up listening to country.

[gozf]

Why are you call coming in here and talking about the thing I hate the most?!

Don't make me make Thor post here!!!!!

[udscoobychick]

Blech...hate country, hate rap. I can handle just about anything else!

[gozf]

Rap isn't my favorite, but I can appreciate it as an art form. Metal isn't my favorite, either, and I frankly don't like the way it sounds. I can, however, recognize that it takes a hell of a lot of musicianship. Country? That just sounds like a lotta dummies whining while swigging moonshine.

The exception? Wanda Jackson. But I suppose she's more rockabilly than country. Damn, I love that lady.

[bowies]

I can appreciate country. I don't listen to a whole lot of it though. The lyrics are much more important in that genre than in others, and if they're dumb or too "conservative values" or flag-wavy, then I'm not going to listen to the song. I do think there are a lot of clever songs though, moreso than in pop, which is what draws me to certain singers.

However, I won't listen to country radio. Hell no. They seem to specialize in the uber-schmaltzy stuff with a twist of Rush Limbaugh.

[gozf]

Jun 26, 2012 9:06:26 GMT -5 bowies said:

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However, I won't listen to country radio. Hell no. They seem to specialize in the uber-schmaltzy stuff with a twist of Rush Limbaugh.

Maybe this is my problem. I think it's all like this.

[bowies]

Jun 26, 2012 9:08:59 GMT -5 gozf said:

Jun 26, 2012 9:06:26 GMT -5 bowies said:

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However, I won't listen to country radio. Hell no. They seem to specialize in the uber-schmaltzy stuff with a twist of Rush Limbaugh.

Maybe this is my problem. I think it's all like this.

Most, but not all. I tend to like the singers that are foreign-born because there's a more "indie" quality to their music. There's a singer out of Australia who I love, but whose name is escaping me right now. She's very bluegrass. I'd be surprised if she was on the radio. When I run out to my car at lunch I'll try to figure it out.

[Deleted]

I can't stand most country. Especially crap like red solo cup or green tractor. That's stupid. But there are some songs I like , for example This Kiss byt Faith Hill. I am not a fan of rap but same things, there are a couple songs I like.

[udscoobychick]

If you like clever lyrics, check out a song by Rascal Flatts...I think it's called something along the lines of "That's What You Get When You Play a Country Song Backwards"...it's hilarious!

[marigoldgirl]

This should be in the unpopular opinions thread. Country is my least favorite of all music also.

[Deleted]

I thought the same thing...I thought it was very odd that country was the top seller in this group, well for any group.
I'm with you on the I just dont get it scale.

[dakotadangerdog]

I FUCKING HATE COUNTRY MUSIC

[blackkitty]

I'm pretty sure life would be pretty boring if we all liked the same thing... but
if you listen to Kenny Chesney sing "Come Over" and you still think country music is depressing, I just cannot help you

[gozf]

Oh, I'm not saying you're all wrong for liking country. I've just never been somewhere( lol, as if this is an actual "place") where there were so many die-hard country music fans!

It's funny to me!

[achase123]

I love me some Jake Owen.

I'm also a Luke Brian fan. Apparently this guy my friend wants to set me up with (who I'm meeting Fourth of July) looks like him.

[mandimija]

Meh. I grew up on it. Some artists I like, some I can't freaking stand. The more indie-oriented, the better.

And I fucking hate the Red Solo Cup song...

[jm5855]

Curse you Goz, you beat me to it. On this coming Friday's FFFC I was going to rant about not understanding all the love for country music. My friends and I grew up making fun of country music. I will admit the quality of it has improved since the 80's and 90's but still not my cup of tea.

Also never have understood why women swoon over cowboys!! "Oohhh look he is wearing tight wranglers showing off his micro-peen, wearing a hat, and a belt buckle bigger than his head. I am in love!!"

LOL...rant over.

[explorer2001]

Jun 26, 2012 9:24:23 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

If you like clever lyrics, check out a song by Rascal Flatts...I think it's called something along the lines of "That's What You Get When You Play a Country Song Backwards"...it's hilarious!

the song title is Backwards.

[doriswe]

Jun 26, 2012 10:29:38 GMT -5 jm5855 said:

Curse you Goz, you beat me to it. On this coming Friday's FFFC I was going to rant about not understanding all the love for country music. My friends and I grew up making fun of country music. I will admit the quality of it has improved since the 80's and 90's but still not my cup of tea.

Also never have understood why women swoon over cowboys!! "Oohhh look he is wearing tight wranglers showing off his micro-peen, wearing a hat, and a belt buckle bigger than his head. I am in love!!"

LOL...rant over.

Wow....bitter much???

[explorer2001]

Jun 26, 2012 9:49:14 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

I'm pretty sure life would be pretty boring if we all liked the same thing... but
if you listen to Kenny Chesney sing "Come Over" and you still think country music is depressing, I just cannot help you

I'll see this and raise you Lady A We owned the night and Good Girl by Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[achase123]

Jun 26, 2012 10:29:38 GMT -5 jm5855 said:

Curse you Goz, you beat me to it. On this coming Friday's FFFC I was going to rant about not understanding all the love for country music. My friends and I grew up making fun of country music. I will admit the quality of it has improved since the 80's and 90's but still not my cup of tea.

Also never have understood why women swoon over cowboys!! "Oohhh look he is wearing tight wranglers showing off his micro-peen, wearing a hat, and a belt buckle bigger than his head. I am in love!!"

LOL...rant over.

Well JM, I think women want the fantasy of a cowboy and don't often realize that there aren't too many who fit in that mold.

They want the mysterious man who's hardworking, polite, family oriented, tips his hat, helps old ladies cross the street, can ride, rope, and handle his horse with a soft but firm hand (the way they'd want him to handle them in bed).

The reality is MOST cowboys I know realized a LONG time ago they can get most women by playing up every single one of these qualities. They DO tip their hats and say "yes, ma'am, no ma'am" but that's because they're secretly hoping to get in your pants. They are off to a different rodeo (meeting different women) every other weekend.

My little brother and cousin are perfect examples of this. I don't know how many women I know just fall for their lines and I watch it all unfold knowing just how disappointed they are going to be when they realize what they're truly all about. Cowboys are much better in country songs than in real life!

[jm5855]

Jun 26, 2012 10:40:09 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Jun 26, 2012 10:29:38 GMT -5 jm5855 said:

Curse you Goz, you beat me to it. On this coming Friday's FFFC I was going to rant about not understanding all the love for country music. My friends and I grew up making fun of country music. I will admit the quality of it has improved since the 80's and 90's but still not my cup of tea.

Also never have understood why women swoon over cowboys!! "Oohhh look he is wearing tight wranglers showing off his micro-peen, wearing a hat, and a belt buckle bigger than his head. I am in love!!"

LOL...rant over.

Wow....bitter much???

"Oh you zip it Doris!" Bonus points to anyone that can name the movie this quote is from without googling it.

[doriswe]

Jun 26, 2012 10:45:13 GMT -5 jm5855 said:

Jun 26, 2012 10:40:09 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Wow....bitter much???

"Oh you zip it Doris!" Bonus points to anyone that can name the movie this quote is from without googling it.

A League of Their Own....points will arrive in the mail soon??

[mandimija]

Dunno about the cowboy fantasy (I grew up in Texas, and pretty much saw the same crap happening as Achase describes with most cowboys), but BF has a polite Southern boy thing going, complete with the thick Southern accent. That *does* make me swoon.

[gozf]

If a cowboy approached me, I'd assume he had hysterical blindness or was suffering from dementia. I'm pretty sure I'm about as attractive to them as they are to me!

cowboy!!! lol