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Orrex

(67,491 posts)
Sun May 31, 2015, 02:02 PM May 2015

Heard a country song yesterday that was horrible. [View all]

But I repeat myself...

The lyrics were something about the protagonist's father having fought (and maybe died?) in Viet Nam, while the protagonist himself would be proud to take up arms to defend the homeland.

I only caught about half of it, and it was as nauseatingly pandering and jingoistic as anything I've ever heard.


Yes, yes. Somewhere there's country music that doesn't suck. But this particular song--and most of what you're likely to hear anymore--is so awful that I want to travel back in time to prevent the invention of the radio.

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If it doesn't involve a truck, your woman leaving, and gettin' drunk, it isn't a country song Major Nikon May 2015 #1
I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison NightWatcher May 2015 #3
That one doesn't involve your woman leaving Major Nikon May 2015 #4
Maybe his woman done left him when she heard about his momma. Orrex May 2015 #5
They are writing and recording these songs murielm99 May 2015 #2
They made a huge mistake when they started to disfavor the original, classic Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #12
Bill Bailey on Country music seveneyes May 2015 #6
This should restore some faith in the country seveneyes May 2015 #7
My sister always says play a country song backward, mackerel May 2015 #8
Funny! Tipperary Jun 2015 #16
Here is the finest country song you will ever hear jmowreader Jun 2015 #9
you owe me a minute and 10 seconds lame54 Jun 2015 #23
Ryan Bingham IDemo Jun 2015 #10
Like it - very Dylanesque lame54 Jun 2015 #24
The blues versus country music. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #11
I think most country music is horrible bigwillq Jun 2015 #13
Most of the new stuff isn't great, it's more like Country Pop anyway. DawgHouse Jun 2015 #14
Bob Newhart said it best.... FSogol Jun 2015 #15
Song writers suck now days! B Calm Jun 2015 #17
not exactly seveneyes Jun 2015 #18
"Kiss My Country Ass" erpowers Jun 2015 #19
Aside from Corb Lund and Lindi Orteg it all sucks and has for years. HEyHEY Jun 2015 #20
You'll just have to get it online. kentauros Jun 2015 #21
KEXP has two shows with some great stuff cemaphonic Jun 2015 #22
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