Comments on: George Ducas – “Walk Through This World”

By: Your Take: Decades of Country Music | The 9513

Your Take: Decades of Country Music | The 9513 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:23:52 +0000

[...] in November, amidst some nostalgic pining for ‘90’s country, regular commenter Rick proposed that your ties to a specific decade of music [...]

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:18:08 +0000

I too miss Doug Stone, and especially miss hearing Mark Chesnutt on the radio.

By: Karlie

Karlie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:14:17 +0000

By the way, I think God must read this blog and its comments section…I heard Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie on the radio on Sunday. Granted, it was on Sirius radio, but it was still exciting.

By: Amazace

Amazace — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:17:27 +0000

What I find is, some of the 80’s and 90’s artists are now being recognized in Americana Music. Patty Loveless. Kathy Mattea, Dwight Yoakam, Marty Stuart for a few examples. One of the things that has drawn me to Americana Music is not only it’s support of the new Roots artists, but it’s the respect and recognition for the established artists and music legends. As far as Ducas, I was a fan of his music at one time, but his latest offering is quickly forgetable. Walk Through This World and especially Cowtown are a disaster.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:43:45 +0000

Same here…mid 80s-end 90s were all great stuff for me as a kid. *sighs* Guess this means I’m in the old category and adulthood has finally walked into my living room. :( Otherwise, I always have those collections and can always reminiscence.

By: Karlie

Karlie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:23:06 +0000

Rick–the Lone Justus, eh? I’m kind of feeling it. But I think you’re exactly right about how you come up with your own “country music glory days.” But one of my all-time favorites fits in the 80s and 90s…Shenandoah. With Marty Raybon, of course.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:49:04 +0000

Ditto to Kelly and to 90s country, though that’s when I fell in love with it too!

By: Jaime

Jaime — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:18:04 +0000

Which mid-90’s country do I miss hearing on the radio? Mark Chesnutt, Doug Stone, and Patty Loveless. Rick, I think you’re right–that’s when I started listening to country and boy, I fell hard. Love that older stuff!

By: Megan

Megan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:36:58 +0000

A solid review. Right on point. Perhaps his new single will be better received in Germany.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:51:06 +0000

Nice review Karlie. When you are by yourself, does that make you a “Lone Justus”? (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.) The “dumbing down” of the mainstream country music genre by radio programmer drones is bound to produce an endless supply of sound alike singles like this. Its almost become a mandate that artists suppress true creativity to get a shot at radio airplay. As for this “typical” single, if George doesn’t step up his game, I’d say he’s going nowhere fast…..

PS – I’m amused that you folks long for mid 90’s country the way I pine for the second half of the 80’s new traditionalist sound. I guess it all depends on when you first really got into mainstream country music. When I think mid 90’s the artists that come readily to mind are Kim Richey, Mandy Barnett, and Jann Browne. Hmmm……