Comments on: The Year in Review: Comeback Kids http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:19:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike W. http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-46101 Mike W. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:33:38 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-46101 I thought Travis Tritt's album, "The Storm" was one of the worst I bought this past year. Tritt has an amazing voice, but the material he was singing was weak. A Nickelback cover? like 3 songs by one of the sappiest writers ever, Diane Warren? Sorry, but the material on that album was just horrible IMO. I understand that Travis wants to try new things the older he gets and change up his sound, I cant blame him for trying something new, but when the "new" material is this weak, well I just dont see that as a good thing. I thought Travis Tritt’s album, “The Storm” was one of the worst I bought this past year. Tritt has an amazing voice, but the material he was singing was weak. A Nickelback cover? like 3 songs by one of the sappiest writers ever, Diane Warren?

Sorry, but the material on that album was just horrible IMO. I understand that Travis wants to try new things the older he gets and change up his sound, I cant blame him for trying something new, but when the “new” material is this weak, well I just dont see that as a good thing.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45824 Lucas Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:05:22 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45824 John Anderson's new album needed to be promoted more, it was one of if not his best! John Anderson’s new album needed to be promoted more, it was one of if not his best!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45802 Kelly Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:42:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45802 I think that much (sorry tracy lawrence) of this list is a great example of what "success" can mean outside of awards, airplay and platinum records. Wagoner, Watson, Tillis and Yearwood were extrememly "successful" in their efforts. I am not sure that Rascall Flatts or Underwood would trade them at this point in their young careers, but lets check down the road a few years, and I bet their definition of success will have changed and I doubt that they will be able to duplicate what many on this list have done in 2007 with regards to being successful in a non-platinum kind of way... I think that much (sorry tracy lawrence) of this list is a great example of what “success” can mean outside of awards, airplay and platinum records. Wagoner, Watson, Tillis and Yearwood were extrememly “successful” in their efforts. I am not sure that Rascall Flatts or Underwood would trade them at this point in their young careers, but lets check down the road a few years, and I bet their definition of success will have changed and I doubt that they will be able to duplicate what many on this list have done in 2007 with regards to being successful in a non-platinum kind of way…

]]> By: Lanibug65 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45799 Lanibug65 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:02:58 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45799 I enjoyed this list, as there are many artists on this list that I have listened to and loved for many years. I can remember listening to John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence when I first began listening to country because I wanted to not because my parents made me. And I think that they all sound as good now, if not better than they did then. While I like many of the new artists, the veterans are the ones that I fall back to. Tracy has come through his issues from back then a better man and a better artist because of it. How many country artists have not had some sort of issue??? I have truly enjoyed his new album. I enjoyed this list, as there are many artists on this list that I have listened to and loved for many years. I can remember listening to John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence when I first began listening to country because I wanted to not because my parents made me. And I think that they all sound as good now, if not better than they did then. While I like many of the new artists, the veterans are the ones that I fall back to.

Tracy has come through his issues from back then a better man and a better artist because of it. How many country artists have not had some sort of issue??? I have truly enjoyed his new album.

]]> By: Matt B http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45779 Matt B Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:15:22 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45779 Hey Mike, I agree that spousal abuse is bad but he HAS changed a lot since then. He's happily married and a father too. Tracy has almost 10 years without that stuff following him. He took the steps to change. Hey Mike, I agree that spousal abuse is bad but he HAS changed a lot since then. He’s happily married and a father too. Tracy has almost 10 years without that stuff following him. He took the steps to change.

]]> By: Mike http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45738 Mike Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:07:06 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45738 Tracy Lawrence found out who his friends were, fter finding out who his wife's lawyers were. What a bunch of hypocritical garbage. The same fans that couldnt allow Natalie Maines to legally exercise her right to free speech forgive a guy who beats the hell out of his wife? What exactly are "values" in this day and age? Tracy Lawrence found out who his friends were, fter finding out who his wife’s lawyers were. What a bunch of hypocritical garbage. The same fans that couldnt allow Natalie Maines to legally exercise her right to free speech forgive a guy who beats the hell out of his wife? What exactly are “values” in this day and age?

]]> By: Mike http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45737 Mike Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:04:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45737 Tracy Lawrence found out who his friends were, fter finding out who his wife's lawyers were. Tracy Lawrence found out who his friends were, fter finding out who his wife’s lawyers were.

]]> By: KathyP http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45734 KathyP Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:53:46 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45734 When I heard Curb had released Hal Ketchum's "One More Midnight" in the UK earlier this year, that Amazon.uk had it, and that it was critically received, I sent for it. I was not disappointed. In addition to "Alamo" and "One More Midnight" there are some other great cuts. "Poor Lila's Ghost" is a 15 minute folk story that will never see the light of USA radio airwave or even the USA CD cut, for that matter. Pity. It's testament to Hal's terrific storytelling abilities. I love this album and when the USA version is released, I'll get that one, too. I don't know what Curb is thinking. This man is a true Master. ps....I read somewhere that "One More Midnight" was written as "One More Greyhound." The title was changed from Greyhound to Midnight because the Brits wouldn't relate to Greyhound. If you listen to it, that makes sense. It's still a good song. When I heard Curb had released Hal Ketchum’s “One More Midnight” in the UK earlier this year, that Amazon.uk had it, and that it was critically received, I sent for it. I was not disappointed. In addition to “Alamo” and “One More Midnight” there are some other great cuts. “Poor Lila’s Ghost” is a 15 minute folk story that will never see the light of USA radio airwave or even the USA CD cut, for that matter. Pity. It’s testament to Hal’s terrific storytelling abilities. I love this album and when the USA version is released, I’ll get that one, too. I don’t know what Curb is thinking. This man is a true Master.

ps….I read somewhere that “One More Midnight” was written as “One More Greyhound.” The title was changed from Greyhound to Midnight because the Brits wouldn’t relate to Greyhound. If you listen to it, that makes sense. It’s still a good song.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45733 Lucas Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:34:23 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45733 I'd like to add though... I support Garth not coming back yet, he's doing what's best for his family. Plus, he's making it a bit easier on the young'uns like me ;) I’d like to add though…
I support Garth not coming back yet, he’s doing what’s best for his family. Plus, he’s making it a bit easier on the young’uns like me ;)

]]> By: Lucas http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45732 Lucas Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:33:16 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-year-in-review-comeback-kids/#comment-45732 A long overdue CMA after 17 years! Tracy Lawrence has still got it! But it is the year of Taylor. A long overdue CMA after 17 years! Tracy Lawrence has still got it!

But it is the year of Taylor.

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