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USCHO Music Thread 2: Rock On, Amigo.

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bigblue_dl said:
Listening to Hank III, Straight to Hell this afternoon.

edit: first time I've listened to this through. Country Heroes is a great song. D Ray White is a song just about the "Whites", the ones from W. Virginia. Wow. (Yes, Brent, I've seen the movie)

edit2: My god. This is aggressive. And often extremely offensive...no, really, EXTREMELY OFFENSIVE.

Not in the "extremely offensive" category but still: "I think I'd rather eat the barrel of the double-barrel loaded shotgun than hear that **** they call pop country on 98.1."
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Any idea whether he still plays dual shows? As in, where he does a country set first and then a set of metal with a partially different band that goes by the name of "Assjack"? He used to but I'm not sure what he's up to these days with his live stuff.

In that vein, I've always liked Hank III because he's real. And what he says about commercial country is true, which isn't a surprise considering the best country song of the past ~25 years is a tune that hides on a solo album by the lead singer of a pseudo-punk band. Regardless, Hank III obviously has a big name behind him but love him or hate him the guy is authentic and honest, which is hard to find in music these days. Could have very easily sold out to make big bucks any time he'd like and he never has. I think a good chunk of "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs" was recorded in his basement on a four-track. Plus he's great live.
 
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Just got back to GB from Summerfest. Today's highlights: Motion City Soundtrack, Maritime and a little of The Flaming Lips (my 2-year-old loved the balloons and colorful lights, so we stuck around until the pot smoke started wafting our way).
 
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Found the song from Hank III I heard in Red Wing: Straight To Hell.

No surprise I like the song. :D
 
rufus said:
And that would be?

Not sure if it's the best country song of the past 25 years, but this is right up there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0eTRCXtdqA
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Ha, I probably should have specified. I used a bit of hyperbole as it's one of my all-time faves but "Cheating at Solitaire" by Mike Ness. Title track on one of his solo albums and I just love the way it builds while being delivered with some cold, raw emotion. I'm no fan of the direction country has taken and in my obviously biased opinion a song like this is the direction it <i>should</i> have gone.

https://youtu.be/qjwi2OELumY
 
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XYZ said:
Ha, I probably should have specified. I used a bit of hyperbole as it's one of my all-time faves but "Cheating at Solitaire" by Mike Ness. Title track on one of his solo albums and I just love the way it builds while being delivered with some cold, raw emotion. I'm no fan of the direction country has taken and in my obviously biased opinion a song like this is the direction it <i>should</i> have gone.

https://youtu.be/qjwi2OELumY
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Mike Ness?! Dam! You could hear country twinges in Social D's stuff, for sure. Doesn't surprise me he does that style.
 
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Mike Ness?! Dam! You could hear country twinges in Social D's stuff, for sure. Doesn't surprise me he does that style.
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Check out his two solo albums, one of which is primarily covers. Great version of "Big Iron" on one of them.

Some years ago I heard an interview in which he said something like "my mom liked the Rolling Stones, my dad liked Johnny Cash and I came out halfway inbetween." Pretty accurate description, really.
 
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XYZ said:
Check out his two solo albums, one of which is primarily covers. Great version of "Big Iron" on one of them.
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I think I will. You could definitely hear the change in styles as time went on, with Social D. I want to say he became born-again or something. Either way, always loved their music.
 
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I have that album. Haven't listened to it as much as I probably should, as I've never been a huge fan of traditional country music. But do love Social D's bastardized versions of it.
 
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rufus said:
I have that album. Haven't listened to it as much as I probably should, as I've never been a huge fan of traditional country music. But do love Social D's bastardized versions of it.
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See, old school country, I don't mind. Hank Sr/Jr, G Jones, Willie, etc. The "beyond twang" style. That's why I really like Hank III. His nasal voice, even with his modernized style, harks back to the old country.
 
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Memories of Matchstick Men or half a dozen Cracker songs would get my nod.
 
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My entry into country(ish) music was actually the Gear Daddies way back in the day - late 80s. Still listen to them and Martin's solo stuff a few times a year and have learned a ton of both on the guitar. Typically 3 chord songs, so not difficult.

That led to discovering Steve Earle about the time Exit 0 came out. Still LOVE early Steve Earle. The more recent stuff (post rehab) has been a mixed bag. Don't like much of his overtly political songs. Train a Comin' and The Mountain (with the Del McCoury Band) are both outstanding though.

One of my favorites is Gram Parsons. His two solo albums are favorites and I also really like the first Burritos album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Byrds) and his album with the International Submarine Band.


For more recent stuff, I like some alt country such as Son Volt and Ryan Adams.


None of the above is Nashville Country, but it does have a significant amount of twang to it.


Oh yeah, forgot to mention the Jayhawks and Townes Van Zandt.


In looking at those, I play lots of songs by all of those artists. Seem to suit one dude with an acoustic.
 
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Gurtholfin said:
My entry into country(ish) music was actually the Gear Daddies way back in the day - late 80s. Still listen to them and Martin's solo stuff a few times a year and have learned a ton of both on the guitar. Typically 3 chord songs, so not difficult.

That led to discovering Steve Earle about the time Exit 0 came out. Still LOVE early Steve Earle. The more recent stuff (post rehab) has been a mixed bag. Don't like much of his overtly political songs. Train a Comin' and The Mountain (with the Del McCoury Band) are both outstanding though.

One of my favorites is Gram Parsons. His two solo albums are favorites and I also really like the first Burritos album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Byrds) and his album with the International Submarine Band.


For more recent stuff, I like some alt country such as Son Volt and Ryan Adams.


None of the above is Nashville Country, but it does have a significant amount of twang to it.


Oh yeah, forgot to mention the Jayhawks and Townes Van Zandt.


In looking at those, I play lots of songs by all of those artists. Seem to suit one dude with an acoustic.
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All I listen to is country, and I am pretty much to the point where what is now "Nashville Country" drives me more crazy than top-40 pop music.

Right now I'm most often listening to:
Eric Church - Not standard country music. He's hugely popular, but his sound isn't the same as the rest of the mainstream country garbage. In my opinion, easily the best country artist going right now.
George Strait - Can't go wrong with King George. Iconic, traditional, solid country music.
Blackberry Smoke - I can't call BS country. They are much more of a Southern Rock band, in the exact same strain as Skynyrd. Their album, Whipoorwill, is about as solid of an album I've listened to in years, without the name "Church" on the front.
A Thousand Horses - They have a huge hit on their hands right now on country stations, in Smoke. They aren't mainstream, and also have a strong Southern Rock streak to them. Their first album was just released, and there are several very good songs on it that will most likely hit country radio, and will be the kinds of songs that will be a relief when they come one, because they give you a break from the normal trash.
Justin Moore - Twangy country. Not overly produced like much of Nashville country. The kind of music that drives people that don't like twang crazy. But I like it, because it is actually real country music, unlike most of the other stuff from Nashville today.

Occasionally listen to other stuff by other artists, but I won't listen to any Aldean, Luke Bryan, FGL, Sam Hunt, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, etc. They're all terrible, and I have no interest in hearing any of it anymore.
 
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Gurtholfin said:
That led to discovering Steve Earle about the time Exit 0 came out. Still LOVE early Steve Earle. The more recent stuff (post rehab) has been a mixed bag. Don't like much of his overtly political songs. Train a Comin' and The Mountain (with the Del McCoury Band) are both outstanding though.
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Yeah, I often wonder if it makes me a lesser person that I prefer badass, junkie Steve Earle more than cleaned up, grown-up, good family man Steve Earle. These days, his music leans more toward the country/folkish side of things, and I liked his outlaw country/rock hybrid thing he did. Back To the Wall or The Other Kind are two favorites.
 
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