Comments on: Tim McGraw Expresses Insecurities And Twang Nation Covers Last Of The Breed At Radio City Music Hall http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/ The latest country music news and reviews. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:34:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jim Malec http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21805 Jim Malec Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:55:11 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21805 The first with the DHD is a good, strong album. I guess my problem with "Let It Go" is that the songs (it always comes back to this) just are not very well written. When an artist is looking for a certain "sound," they often settle for subpar material, and, if you ask me, that's what happened here. In an effort to make a record that sounded more "country", the album lost it's edge. Even "The River And Me" sounds passive, esp. when compared to The Warren Bros. version. The first with the DHD is a good, strong album.
I guess my problem with “Let It Go” is that the songs (it always comes back to this) just are not very well written. When an artist is looking for a certain “sound,” they often settle for subpar material, and, if you ask me, that’s what happened here. In an effort to make a record that sounded more “country”, the album lost it’s edge. Even “The River And Me” sounds passive, esp. when compared to The Warren Bros. version.

]]> By: Scott M http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21780 Scott M Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:53:50 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21780 Ah yes, Set this Circus down. Almost forgot about that. " Telluride" could have easily hit #1. My brother Bob is one of the Dance Hall Doctors for the past 16 years. Ah yes, Set this Circus down. Almost forgot about that. ” Telluride” could have easily hit #1. My brother Bob is one of the Dance Hall Doctors for the past 16 years.

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21777 Brody Vercher Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:22:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21777 <em>Set This Circus Down</em> blows them all out of the water for me. Set This Circus Down blows them all out of the water for me.

]]> By: Chris N. http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21768 Chris N. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:37:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21768 It's my favorite Tim record so far, for sure. It’s my favorite Tim record so far, for sure.

]]> By: Scott M http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21759 Scott M Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:44:50 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21759 Its not as good as the first one with the Dance Hall Doctors, but I think its a great album. " Between the river and me" is my favorite on the CD. " Whiskey and you" and " Kristofferson" show that Tim can still nail the traditional country, and the remake of Rabbits " Suspicions" is right on the money. Great music. Its not as good as the first one with the Dance Hall Doctors, but I think its a great album. ” Between the river and me” is my favorite on the CD. ” Whiskey and you” and ” Kristofferson” show that Tim can still nail the traditional country, and the remake of Rabbits ” Suspicions” is right on the money. Great music.

]]> By: Jim Malec http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21611 Jim Malec Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:31:46 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21611 I think "Let It Go" is the most disapointing album of Tim's career, not his best. The entire album, for the most part, is forgettable. I think “Let It Go” is the most disapointing album of Tim’s career, not his best. The entire album, for the most part, is forgettable.

]]> By: JENNIFER http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21580 JENNIFER Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:34:42 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-21580 Tim's Let It Go is the best album of his career and one of the most country. The song Whiskey and You is Song of the Year quality. The song Workin, Let It Go, Tain #10. Shotgun Rider, Kristofferen, Between The River And Me and I Need You are all stellar. Tim’s Let It Go is the best album of his career and one of the most country. The song Whiskey and You is Song of the Year quality. The song Workin, Let It Go, Tain #10. Shotgun Rider, Kristofferen, Between The River And Me and I Need You are all stellar.

]]> By: Ed http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-3984 Ed Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:24:38 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-3984 RE: Chris, I think he's a potential first rate star with second rate material on his debut album. Unfortunately, if he can't sell/get airplay with the debut, the first rate songs may not come his way next time either. At least he hasn't followed in Brad Cotter's footsteps... yet. RE: Chris, I think he’s a potential first rate star with second rate material on his debut album. Unfortunately, if he can’t sell/get airplay with the debut, the first rate songs may not come his way next time either. At least he hasn’t followed in Brad Cotter’s footsteps… yet.

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-3981 Brody Vercher Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:52:55 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-3981 Nice review, Baron. On a side note, I wish I had some Luccheses. Instead I had to settle on some Justins. Matt - I'm looking forward to hearing his new album as well. I'm a fan of a lot of his past material, especially his <em>Set This Circus Down</em> album. To me it's comparable to Gary Allan's <em>Smoke Rings in the Dark</em> as far as each track being a quality recording. On the American Idol/Nashville Star comparisons, I've never really thought much about it, but your explanation makes a lot of sense. Although I think a lot of it has to do with the larger audience that Idol garners as well. Idol is a prime time show with a lot of fancy production and planning while Star doesn't seem nearly as polished in the production area. Nice review, Baron. On a side note, I wish I had some Luccheses. Instead I had to settle on some Justins.

Matt - I’m looking forward to hearing his new album as well. I’m a fan of a lot of his past material, especially his Set This Circus Down album. To me it’s comparable to Gary Allan’s Smoke Rings in the Dark as far as each track being a quality recording.

On the American Idol/Nashville Star comparisons, I’ve never really thought much about it, but your explanation makes a lot of sense. Although I think a lot of it has to do with the larger audience that Idol garners as well. Idol is a prime time show with a lot of fancy production and planning while Star doesn’t seem nearly as polished in the production area.

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-3974 Matt C. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:26:01 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-expresses-insecurities-and-twang-nation-covers-last-of-the-breed-at-radio-city-music-hall/#comment-3974 Regarding Chris Young, Nashville Star is much different than American Idol and I think that's one of the reasons why contestants haven't enjoyed as much success as their Idol counterparts. Most Nashville star contestants are 30+ and make their living in the music industry. Most Idol contestants are 18-22 and haven't done more than sing karaoke at a corner bar. While most of the Nashville Star contestants are talented, and you certainly need a unique combination of talent and incredible luck to make it in the music industry, many Nashville Star contestants have been around the industry long enough that if lightning was going to strike, it would have happened already. It's no coincidence that the show's most successful alum was a 19-year old who had only been playing seriously for a couple of years. Indeed, in Miranda's case, I think she probably would've made it without Nashville Star; national television just save her five or six years of playing the Texas honkytonks. Regarding Chris Young, Nashville Star is much different than American Idol and I think that’s one of the reasons why contestants haven’t enjoyed as much success as their Idol counterparts. Most Nashville star contestants are 30+ and make their living in the music industry. Most Idol contestants are 18-22 and haven’t done more than sing karaoke at a corner bar. While most of the Nashville Star contestants are talented, and you certainly need a unique combination of talent and incredible luck to make it in the music industry, many Nashville Star contestants have been around the industry long enough that if lightning was going to strike, it would have happened already. It’s no coincidence that the show’s most successful alum was a 19-year old who had only been playing seriously for a couple of years. Indeed, in Miranda’s case, I think she probably would’ve made it without Nashville Star; national television just save her five or six years of playing the Texas honkytonks.

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