James Otto - “For You”

I think we feel the same about the song, but you said it more positively than I did.:) Great performance, but the song wasn’t one of the stronger ones on the album.

I like this song too. I like almost all of James’ album ‘Sunset Man’. I think the title track is the best song on the album. My daughter bought the cd a while back simply because DVincent Williams co-wrote the first single (my daughter loves DVW) and when I heard ‘Sunset Man’ I just stopped dead in my tracks and went “WOW! Now THIS is a great song!” But you’re right, James’ delivery of the songs add a great deal to the songs themselves, though for the most part, he has exceptional songs on the album.

I like ‘Drink and Dial’ and I think it is very radio friendly, but I’m glad he (or his people) chose something with some substance for the next single.

I LOVE this song. This was my favorite song off the CD the 1st time I listened to it. I LOVE James Otto. He is a fantastic person. Very nice and charming and very good looking. His CD is GREAT and I hope he isn’t one of these 1 hit wonders who has one #1 hit but nothing else. I hope he goes far in his career b/c he is very VERY talented and I love his voice. This is a great GREAT song and a GREAT CD.

Anyone else see a baby’s face in that picture with Otto?

I would like to hear Otto sing Jeffrey Steeles “Gone”, as I bet it sounded good. I DID enjoys Otto’s “Gone” on his first album. Even though it was the same concept, still a good song.

I listened to this CD and thought it was okay. Not as good as his first one. It annoys me when people call him a “New” artist. He has been around for a while not.

I also agree that the title cut is the best song on this album, and the one that stood out to me.

Rick, I know that you are talking about those songs in a commercial sense, and I see what you are saying, but do you really see Chuck Wicks being much more than a interchangeable, easily forgotten pretty face? “all i ever wanted” should be the dictionary definition of “generic”. I do not think this particualr Otto cut is his strongest, but is far more distinctive and, in my opinion, deserving of the chart position that Wick’s ode to bland performing currently is enjoying.

A middling cut? WOW. This has been my favorite performance song from James Otto for YEARS. And I mean at least three years!!!!! I have been pulling for this song to be a single since the first time I heard James sing it.

I feel this song in my SOUL.

I also love that he and his label had the cajones to release it even though it’s one of the two cuts that he didn’t write or co-write. And I think that’s awesome. Sometimes, the better stuff isn’t always poured from your own pen. ANYWAY! I will continue to spin this on KiiM-FM and hope it picks up and at least pulls into Top 20. And if it doesn’t… well, that makes me sad for the state of country music. And then I guess we’ll get “Ain’t Gonna Stop” or “Drink & Dial” and have to get nervous about James turning over the very scary Trace Adkins card. Great singers who have to release not-great but very-catchy tunes just so radio’ll pick ‘em up.

Blech.

Labels think if they have a hit with a great upbeat song, they get a pass for that artist to release a boring ballad next.
So James Otto’s career stalls for a second time.

I’m talking the impact it had here at our station. Great testing record. And still one of our top requests.
The new song ain’t goin on the air until the consultant makes us.

And yes, it sounded uptempo on the air.

I’m gonna have to agree with Matt B here (you know how I hate to do that:)) and question the upbeatness of “Just Got Started Lovin You.” Everytime I heard it on the air, I considered it to be mid-tempo at best. While I’m not loving this song, I don’t see how it has to stall his career. It definitely doesn’t seem like something that stations have to “refuse” to play. I’m assuming you played “Everyday” by Rascal Flatts before the consultants forced you to? I hope your answer is no though. I’d feel much better about radio stations in that case.

Frozenphan, I completely understand and I don’t blame you (or others in your position) when I talk about radio not wanting to take chances. It’s true that I don’t think the format is in a very healthy state right now, but there’s no single factor which makes that the case.

Still don’t know that I’d want that on my conscience.