Comments on: Album Review: Jamey Johnson – That Lonesome Song

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By: Hollerin' Ben

Hollerin' Ben — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:31:48 +0000

“Also, on a side note, I met Eric Church while in Nashville in June and he seemed like a great guy and I liked his CD also. What was the reference to his whole schtick being a lie��fill me in, if not here in the public forum, send me an email”.

Haha, I don’t have any inside info about him being as jerk or anything, he’s just the Nasvhille guy I most love to hate. I pretty much summed up my feelings about him in response to the review of “His kind of money, my kind of love”

“They pitch him as if he’s a new Kristofferson- edgy, thoughtful, and daring – but he’s nothing more than Chris Cagle with a beard. In fact, he’s far more insidious than Cagle, because Cagle’s music doesn’t offer itself up as being extraordinarily thoughtful or meaningful.

Sometimes music does need to be fun – who doesn’t like fun music – but in pretending to handle these topics while consistently offering superficial, soulless, and unintelligent analysis, I’d argue that Church is minimizing the dignity of the human experience.

And when we as critics continually say “yeah, this song is about unwanted pregnancy/the death penalty/the alienation that comes with being in a lower class and it chooses to offer crashing symbols and silly hooks instead of anything human or insightful, but it is fun” than we become collaborators in the minimization of the dignity of the human experience as well as the re-labeling of the country genre as a genre that favors superficial pop choruses over mature, important exploration of the human experience.

If Eric Church wants to play with the big kids (Kristofferson, Shaver, Nelson, Hagard, Cash, Townes, Earle, etc etc) he needs to do much, much, much better than he’s been doing so far.

In case you may not have noticed, I am not an Eric Church fan.”

so yeah, I think his whole “I’m a legit songwriter who courageously deals with real issues” schtick is a lie and that he’s a hack.

In contrast, I thought Johnson’s effort was sincere, just sub-par.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:13:46 +0000

Ben, thanks for the info. I’m gonna check out that list you provided. I’m always looking for some good “real” country. Oh and BTW I agree 100% with ya on Justin Townes Earle, I’ve been playin the hell out of his latest ever since I downloaded it about 2 months ago. Gives me hope for the others on your list. I appreciate your honest opinion on Jamey’s CD. I still love his music. You guys keep up the good work!

Also, on a side note, I met Eric Church while in Nashville in June and he seemed like a great guy and I liked his CD also. What was the reference to his whole schtick being a lie……fill me in, if not here in the public forum, send me an email.

Thanks again
Rich

By: leeann

leeann — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:59:57 +0000

Ah, I remember him/her now! I thought something seemed vaguely familiar and odd.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:43:59 +0000

Thanks for the backup, hairandtoenails and Leeann. I appreciate it. This guy started off with the name Tim before he had to switch after sullying that name. He's used Greg, Darrell, and Dan in the past and is upset about our exchange on the Gary Allan, Living Hard review where he ended up calling me a communist. He also jumped in on one of the Nashville Star live blogs and is just trying to stir up trouble.

By: leeann

leeann — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:28:20 +0000

I think I meant “him” and not “he.”

PS. To me, modarators who respond to their critics is positive, not morronic. It’s commendable that Brady engages in the conversation rather than seperate himself. If he was really being pompous or an ass, he’d think that he was better than those who comment or disagree with him and refuse to engage in a discourse with us. Fortunately, since he’s not the things you say, he will argue his points rather than assume that we “should just get it.”

By: leeann

leeann — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:23:06 +0000

Frankly, Steve, your comment shouldn’t be dignified with a response. I, however, can’t help but say something here.

In my assessment, as someone who’s been reading this site for quite some time now, Brady and Brody are rather down to earth. Perhaps their music tastes don’t align with yours, but they are respectful to us, their readers. If your definition of respectful doesn’t include healthy exchanges of disagreements, than what can I say? That’s what the comment feature is for. If we all agreed all the time, things would be rather boring.

Anyway, I’ve always seen he and Brody as the nice ones around here and I’m willing to guess that their colleagues (Jim Malec, Matt C., Paul and Ben) would be proud to back me up on this assessment.:)

By: steve

steve — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:41:57 +0000

to hat and matt and leann, i just been paying attention over a few weeks that brady v. is a know-it-all personality who has criticism for other intelligent comments but can’t hack a slam back, which it also seams this site does not recieve feedback from new but old connections like yourselves. this site blows like brady v. read some of his archives and you will see what a ass and moron he is!

By: leeann

leeann — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:15:54 +0000

What an odd comment, Steve. Is this a joke or something?

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:15:19 +0000

What exactly is a “L.A. sophisticated queer?”

Because, since when is it ‘bad’ to write about anything intelligently.