Comments on: Darius Rucker – “It Won’t Be Like This For Long”

By: Slevin Kelevra

Slevin Kelevra — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Thank you Mr. Harvey for calling out my argument about George Strait. However, I first claimed nothing about him, and secondly, that was a small part of my argument. I said he was “arguably the greatest” meaning you can argue that he was the greatest. Which you have chosen to do. No concrete statement was made there. And I have decided to defend my argument even if a small fact was maybe slightly taken the wrong way. You agree that Strait has written some of his music. Yet you fail to note my wording in your argument. I never mentioned that what he recorded he wrote. I simply mentioned some songs he recorded. He has written some very good songs including “Living For the Night” and “Troubador” I believe, however, I did not check for sure. If you take out those few words of my argument and replace them with whatever you think is necessary, then apparently you have nothing to argue about. Lastly,I have decided to discredit you. If you really do want to argue then check your facts as well, please. Jim Lauderdale wrote only one of his 50 number one songs in the 2-cd compilation. That song was “We Really Shouldn’t be Doing This.” Maybe you could’ve mentioned Dean Dillon or possibly Aaron Baker. Then your argument could be looked at in a more serious manner. However, you have failed to support your argument with any facts, but I have shown your argument to be false. If you want to back up your argument feel free. Unfortunately, for you, my argument still stands credibly.

By: Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:43:39 +0000

Mr/Ms Kelevra, your argument sort of fell apart there when you claimed George Strait was the best country writer of all time. Strait has composed almost none of the songs he’s recorded. Credit Jim Lauderdale et al for his hit songs…

By: CD Powell

CD Powell — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:12:49 +0000

I loved the song. If you never had a child you could not understsnd the pain of letting go on both sides. I have two daughters and their first days at school were hard but when they left home for college it was worse.

When you drive off and leave them and all their stuff that is when reality really sets in and you know that they are their own person. That is when a part of you is torn out. I cry when I hear the song. It brings back a lot of memories.

As I said before. I love the song.

By: jennystonedeaf

jennystonedeaf — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:48:04 +0000

Right now, i guess i would be called racist for questioning that.. huh

By: jennystonedeaf

jennystonedeaf — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:45:32 +0000

why is it right now, everytime someone criticize black person being called racist? I just don’t get it….

By: Slevin Kelevra

Slevin Kelevra — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:45:08 +0000

I’m sorry Mr. Vercher, but you’re either a dumb ass, or racist. Your argument is one of the worst I’ve ever heard. You saying that the recurring theme between Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” and Rucker’s “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” is grounds for a poor song has made me realize that you must be uneducated or dense-minded. Where else have we heard recurring themes? Don’t have to think too hard on that one. You have in love songs, out of love songs, getting drunk songs, looking back songs(Adkins would fall in that category), forever love songs, hate songs. I think the point is made. Recurring themes is a part of music. If it sells then obviously it was right. Take arguably the greatest country writer ever George Strait and look at his 50 number ones. What’s the main theme in half his songs? Being in love. The other half? Pain of losing love. I mean if you’re gonna criticize Darius for taking a theme from Trace, then you better say that “You’re Gonna Miss This” sucks because it was a recurring theme of Chesney’s “There Goes my Life”. You’re argument about the fast-forwarded story line sucks as well. Music isn’t always supposed to be about perfect synchronization with storytelling. That’s why it’s called music, so everyone can get something else out of it. By the way, another great song with your so-called crappy song tendencies of sped up storylines, Trace Adkins “You’re Gonna Miss This”! Wierd! It’s a damn song you idiot! If you think you can write a song better than Darius Rucker, and have that smooth, calming and sensual feeling of his voice, then I will be waiting for your installment. However, I’m sure your musical talent goes only so far as hearing music for less than what it’s worth. I’m sorry, but if your musical taste involves non-recurring themes and perfect stories and story lines in every song, then it must leave a bitter after flavor in your mouth!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:00:39 +0000

I understand the critique of the song by Brady, but I must say, as the father of 5 girls, this song hits me right in the heart, time and again.
It might be simplistic and with superfluous lyrics, but when I’m exhausted and the 3 year old is still creeping in to our bed, I hear Darius’ voice in my head “it won’t be like this for long” and I just smile and stroke her hair.

By: Woody

Woody — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:24:29 +0000

for real who ever wrote all that is retarded i am sure you are just i no talent loser critiquing ever lil thing to make you look better in you own eyes. for real get a life. its a hart felt song that put my mother in tears.

By: Noah Eaton

Noah Eaton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:41:07 +0000

I understand, Brady.

In contrast, with another one of the album’s ballads like “I Hope They Get To Me In Time”, I would lean “Thumbs Down” in that case, because I DON’T think Rucker captures the mood of the situation vocally in a convincing manner. In contrast with “It Won’t Be Like This For Long”, he sounds off the mark to me on that song. If you were pressed up against the steering wheel with a broken arm, wouldn’t your voice have a strained desperation to it? In that instance I think not only is originality bereft, but so is emotional connect…….even while many will still eat this up if it is issued as a subsequent single because it blatantly taps into that “My loved one got critically injured by a drunk driver!” kind of universality, which in itself hits the soft spot in us all.

The difference between this track and a track like “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” is that authenticity in performance, and Rucker accomplishes that in the former, but doesn’t do so in the latter. Thus why, in spite of the lack of originality in both, I’m inclined to lean “Thumbs Up” with the former and “Thumbs Down” with the latter.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:11:09 +0000

Thanks for the thoughtful response, Noah. In the time since I wrote this review, my opinion on it hasn’t really changed. That’s not to say that it can’t be enjoyed, but I don’t think Darius’ performance elevates the lyric enough to make it worthwhile. Another Adkins cut gets to the same feeling that you’re suggesting without sounding flat: “Then They Do.”

I’m not someone who thinks music has to be groundbreaking or super original to be worthwhile, but, in addition to the criticism in the review, this one just reeked of unoriginality/pandering to the point that I didn’t think it was worth the thumbs up.