Country "Music"
Man, if there is one thing that really polarizes this great nation of ours, its country music. For an example,
this
article in Rolling Stone mentions country singer Joe Nichols' hit-laden debut. So,
riddle me this: If this album is really so hit-laden, how come I have never
even heard of the person? Granted, its possible that I could miss hearing a certain hit song. However, for me to miss out on the sheer volume of popular music that would comprise an album described as hit-laden, well, its just unfathomable. I'm way too well informed, what with my 8 hour a day web surfing addiction. Its like country music radio exists in this alternate universe where everyone wears ten gallon hats and carries six-shooters. Meanwhile, those of us in the real world still think that Billy Ray Cyrus is extremely popular. And maybe I don't get it, but from what I
have heard of modern country music, real country music doesn't even exist anymore. Neo-country seems to me to pretty much be pop music with acoustic guitars, cowboy hats, and southern accents. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying its all bad, just that its changed so much. Its still a hell of a lot better than Christian rock. Comparing Christian rock to country is like comparing Danielle Steele to Shakespeare. And comparing country music to the music that I listen to is like comparing hamsters to super-hamsters with night-vision goggles and laser guns.
Posted by mill1991 at June 30, 2004 5:04 PM