Comments on: Gary Allan – “Learning How To Bend” http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:17:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Courtney http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-83384 Courtney Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:44:26 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-83384 I bought this album the first day it came out and I've absolutely enjoyed it! I love the song Learning how to Bend but I hope that Trying to Matter gets released as a single. I bought this album the first day it came out and I’ve absolutely enjoyed it! I love the song Learning how to Bend but I hope that Trying to Matter gets released as a single.

]]> By: Sharon Saxby http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-76231 Sharon Saxby Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:59:05 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-76231 Loved it Loved it Loved it - seeing Gary twice in Australia after the release of the album only made listening to the album so much better. Favourite song from album is Like Its A Bad Thing only by a small margin. Can't wait for more songs from him. Fantastic! Loved it Loved it Loved it – seeing Gary twice in Australia after the release of the album only made listening to the album so much better.

Favourite song from album is Like Its A Bad Thing only by a small margin.

Can’t wait for more songs from him. Fantastic!

]]> By: shane http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-72354 shane Sat, 31 May 2008 07:27:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-72354 learning how to bend is an awesome song. my favorite from the c.d. theres obvioulsy going to be only one more single from this c.d. and its either going to be "we touched the sun" or "as long as your looking back" learning how to bend is an awesome song. my favorite from the c.d. theres obvioulsy going to be only one more single from this c.d. and its either going to be “we touched the sun” or “as long as your looking back”

]]> By: Tammy, blue roses r 1 of a kind http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-68480 Tammy, blue roses r 1 of a kind Sun, 04 May 2008 14:15:33 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-68480 The whole CD is great and wonderful. I love all the songs on it. It shows Gary has come along way. Way to go gary. The whole CD is great and wonderful. I love all the songs on it. It shows Gary has come along way. Way to go gary.

]]> By: Cynthia Allgood http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-65718 Cynthia Allgood Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:25:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-65718 Patti, I'm with you on this one. I wish Gary would have released See If I care, and What Kind of Fool. I love both songs tremendously! The "industry" keeps telling these country singers that we, the listening community, want nothing but cheery, upbeat, pop-country songs. Honestly, I'd rather have the heart-breaking, raw emotion of Gary Allan over Kenny's beer-drinking, beach-bumming hooks anyday. Patti,

I’m with you on this one. I wish Gary would have released See If I care, and What Kind of Fool. I love both songs tremendously! The “industry” keeps telling these country singers that we, the listening community, want nothing but cheery, upbeat, pop-country songs. Honestly, I’d rather have the heart-breaking, raw emotion of Gary Allan over Kenny’s beer-drinking, beach-bumming hooks anyday.

]]> By: patti http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-62325 patti Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:47:11 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-62325 Gary Allan is So Under-rated. Shes so Californa, Learning How to Bend, and Half of my mistakes should all be top 10 Songs. The Rest of the Album is great and appeals to All Gary Allan fans. The rest of the nation needs to catch up with us. Truthfully I would like to see a few songs from See if I Care released. Toby did it,why not Gary! Gary Allan is So Under-rated.

Shes so Californa, Learning How to Bend, and Half of my mistakes should all be top 10 Songs. The Rest of the Album is great and appeals to All Gary Allan fans. The rest of the nation needs to catch up with us. Truthfully I would like to see a few songs from See if I Care released. Toby did it,why not Gary!

]]> By: Cynthia Allgood http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-61010 Cynthia Allgood Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:21:48 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-61010 I was one of many who couldn't wait for this album to be released. Being a HUGE Gary Allan fan myself, I was a little disappointed by the album at first. I was reaching for the sad songs, but they just weren't there. Learning How To Bend is a wonderful song, and he sounds vulnerable when he sings it, which is such an endearing quality. I had the pleasure of booking Matt Warren for my cousin's birthday bash, and he played it for us. Matt also worked on Yesterday's Rain with Gary, and said he couldn't play that song in public, becuase it was too personal. I am thoroughly pleased that this song was chosen to be released as the next single, as opposed to She's So California. Don't get me wrong, I like that one too, but Learning How To Bend shows Gary at his best, putting out there for all to see, and hear. I was one of many who couldn’t wait for this album to be released. Being a HUGE Gary Allan fan myself, I was a little disappointed by the album at first. I was reaching for the sad songs, but they just weren’t there. Learning How To Bend is a wonderful song, and he sounds vulnerable when he sings it, which is such an endearing quality. I had the pleasure of booking Matt Warren for my cousin’s birthday bash, and he played it for us. Matt also worked on Yesterday’s Rain with Gary, and said he couldn’t play that song in public, becuase it was too personal.

I am thoroughly pleased that this song was chosen to be released as the next single, as opposed to She’s So California. Don’t get me wrong, I like that one too, but Learning How To Bend shows Gary at his best, putting out there for all to see, and hear.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-60412 Heidi Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:18:22 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-60412 Brady, you hit the mark on this song. I have not heard the album in it's entirety but the few songs I have heard are impressive. I have always appreciated Gary Allan's vibe but recently started to enjoy it. Brady, you hit the mark on this song. I have not heard the album in it’s entirety but the few songs I have heard are impressive. I have always appreciated Gary Allan’s vibe but recently started to enjoy it.

]]> By: Corey http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-60190 Corey Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:14:43 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-60190 Brady, thanks for clearing that up. I hope he releases it as a single. Brady, thanks for clearing that up. I hope he releases it as a single.

]]> By: Tony Nowobielski http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-60030 Tony Nowobielski Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:00:50 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/gary-allan-learning-how-to-bend/#comment-60030 A lot of us seem to be on the same page with this CD. I have been a huge fan forever and have seen him in concert many times (which are great-catch him if you can). My initial reaction to this CD was sort of , eh? Seeing him twice live after it's release, these songs sound much better live and it has made me appreciate it much more. That being said, with the exception of Yesterday's Rain, this seems like a fairly impersonal work compared to everything else past his debut release. And as much as I think Tough All Over is a great piece of art (not throwing that term loosely), a lot of it's strength comes from the tragic events prior to it (Ring, Ring which he did not write is one of my favorite songs ever. Check out his version). So, I am chalking this one up to a lighten it up a little release that he is entitled to. Also, I would love to see just about anyone put Half My Mistakes on the top of the charts. This is such an incredible song I can't believe hasn't blown up. I think is MIA, but Jace Everett's version of Half is excellent. A lot of us seem to be on the same page with this CD. I have been a huge fan forever and have seen him in concert many times (which are great-catch him if you can). My initial reaction to this CD was sort of , eh? Seeing him twice live after it’s release, these songs sound much better live and it has made me appreciate it much more.

That being said, with the exception of Yesterday’s Rain, this seems like a fairly impersonal work compared to everything else past his debut release. And as much as I think Tough All Over is a great piece of art (not throwing that term loosely), a lot of it’s strength comes from the tragic events prior to it (Ring, Ring which he did not write is one of my favorite songs ever. Check out his version). So, I am chalking this one up to a lighten it up a little release that he is entitled to.

Also, I would love to see just about anyone put Half My Mistakes on the top of the charts. This is such an incredible song I can’t believe hasn’t blown up. I think is MIA, but Jace Everett’s version of Half is excellent.

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