I like, as my granny says, "country western"

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 13:47, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

What's the distinction?
Genuine curiosity, it's not a genre I've explored much, but some I like and some I hate, maybe knowing the sub-genres better would help me work out which in advance as it were.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 13:49, Reply)

More steel guitar and less twang. The sort that would have you feel like you're in the west, cowboys and indians.

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 13:53, Reply)

that's not how it's seen over here
country and western is the awful twee shite.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:01, Reply)

yeah but you probably listen to metal so....

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:08, Reply)

I listen to all sorts.
I was just saying that it doesn't sound like the country western you are talking about is what it's known as here.

I'm talking things like Billy Ray Cyrus
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:10, Reply)

Billy Ray Cyrus hasn't really had a music career since achey brakey heart
To be fair, I'm sure it all sounds like that to people that don't listen to country. But there's a fuck load of variety to it. But it's unlikely you'll find a cd full of songs you like, but that's with any genre.
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:15, Reply)

that was just an example of the sort of twee thing I mean
I often find CDs full of songs I like, in many genres.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:16, Reply)

You're lucky then. It's very rare that I ever do.
In fact, I'm fairly certain that the first time I bought a cd where I enjoyed all of the music, was N-Dubz.
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:19, Reply)

I have been very lucky recently
and have discovered (or been directed towards) a few new bands who I really love.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:20, Reply)

He was awesome in Hannah Montana The Movie
Just saying.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:15, Reply)

I LOVE HANNAH MONTANA

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:16, Reply)

I was forced to take my son to see the film by my ex
Don't tell anyone but I was pleasantly surprised by rather liking it, and some of the music in it too.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:21, Reply)

I used to watch Hannah Montana all the time, because it was genuinely funny.
Very goofy, but still funny. And some of the "hannah" songs are really good, especially for younger girls, I realise they probably don't listen to the words and try to find a meaning, but they're really good, inspirational even.
I mean, not stupid ones singing about ice cream or whatever.
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:25, Reply)

it's surprising where you can find inspiration when you're in the right state of mind.
The one time I visited the states, I fell in love with Mr Rogers, his being the old nice thing in the middle of LA/jetlag may have been a factor.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:28, Reply)

And you questioned my musical taste?
I've never heard Hannah Montana, is she good then?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:28, Reply)

It's Miley Cyrus, she played Hannah Montana on TV, it's how she got her start.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nI52pC7iA
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:32, Reply)

Fuck no, awful teenaged rubbish
My musical taste is 90% awesome and 10% objectively questionable diversions it to some very odd/shit stuff. My liking of the first 3 Levellers albums however is in the 90%, not the 10.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:32, Reply)

oh here you go, two different songs by the same group
more of a western feel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oouFE51HcqM

more of a southern feel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tthIHXUsPs&feature=relmfu
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 13:56, Reply)

OK, thanks, both a bit slow for me, but I think I hear the difference
I quite like this, but it probably doesn't even register as country for you:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEOkwwRzwy8
nice guitar though.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:02, Reply)

Yeah, that's definitely country.
Never heard of them though.
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:08, Reply)

I don't think they are very big and thy are New York based I think which probably doesn't help
Their drummer used to be a regular guest on a podcast I used to listen to.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:12, Reply)

The video was pretty cool, what with the City background and all.

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:16, Reply)

Like I say kind of a city country band if that makes sense.
also this is nice:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hLgwpJMnaU&feature=related
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:23, Reply)

I like that.
It's funny there were using Cooks champagne in that video, it's like $6 a bottle. lol.
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 14:30, Reply)