Comments on: Montgomery Gentry - “Back When I Knew it All”

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[…] wrote “Back When I Knew It All?” Gary Hannan, Phil O’Donnell and Trent Willmon. Read Matt’s review of the song. — […]

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[…] Trent Willmon, in which he mentions meeting up to work with 9513 reader and pro songwriter Gary Hannan: [CW:] You said it was merely luck that you wound up as a co-writer on “Back When I Knew It […]

By: Stormy

Stormy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:07:03 +0000

And laugh at your wearing of the sort of knit cap that Collin Farrell gave up as “too toolish” two years ago.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:05:15 +0000

I don’t think it was the moral lapse that many people seem to think it was. I just think that if you are going to posture yourself as a manly manly hunter you should be prepared for giggles when those staring at your masculinity find out that the bear was tame. And in a cage. That’s the kind of manly, manly hunting that requires one to forever talk about your hunting skillz by spelling it with an ironic z.

By: leeann

leeann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:34:00 +0000

I didn’t want to go to that dispicable subject again, as that subject was beaten to death before (though I agree with the majority on that thread). Of course, I should point out that it was Troy and not Teddy, therefore, not actually Montgomery Gentry.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:29:11 +0000

Leeann: Not to mention their mad hunting skillz.

By: leeann

leeann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:27:31 +0000

Kelly, if you’re not, then you should be!:)

By: leeann

leeann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:19:23 +0000

Gary, for the record, I think there are far worse songs than “Back When I Knew It All.” It’s just that there are far better songs too. Furthermore, it’s hard for me to believe that the MG boys are far removed from what they say they’ve learned from back when they knew it all. Every interview I hear from them brags about their ability to drink and party with the best of them. When a song is trying to teach me a lesson, I’d much prefer it if the conveyers of the song are at least qualified to do so…or at least trying to be qualified to do so. I believe you wrote this song with sincerity, but it’s doubtful that MG sang it with the same sincerity.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:16:36 +0000

Yeah, indignant…thats the word i am looking for!! Thats what i am….i think??!?!?!

By: leeann

leeann — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:11:46 +0000

Well then, I too am indignant that he didn’t answer Kelly’s question.:)