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Title: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: major tom on April 09, 2008, 03:12:29 PM
I, personally, don't care much for country.

BUT WHY THE FUCK DOES EVERYONE HATE COUNTRY? It's hated more than rap - people often say "I like anything but country".

Today's country sucks, obviously. It's screwed over. Rejected popstars from small towns find a new way to money and fame with country. It disgraces what country used to be.

Country began as a white man's blues. There's been amazing artists in country, like one we all know, the great Johnny Cash. Let's also not forget that rock roots in country quite a bit (though it's obviously based much more on blues).

Country doesn't suck. Like all music, some of it does, some of it doesn't. Don't be stupid, people.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Jono2 on April 09, 2008, 03:16:51 PM
yes.  Some of it doesn't suck.

Some of Johnny Cash.

the rest that I've heard does, and there's no reason for me to volunteer to have my ears raped looking for any other good country. :|
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Tupin on April 09, 2008, 03:17:28 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on April 09, 2008, 03:16:51 PM
yes.  Some of it doesn't suck.

Some of Johnny Cash.

the rest that I've heard does, and there's no reason for me to volunteer to have my ears raped looking for any other good country. :|
What this guy said.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Spam on April 09, 2008, 03:17:56 PM
Maybe you should post this is art discussion...  :|
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
It bores me. A song has to have a catchy beat or a shredding guitar track to get my attention.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Miiman56 on April 09, 2008, 03:20:33 PM
Cuz its gay except a select few
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: JMV on April 09, 2008, 03:21:40 PM
Quote from: Miiman56 on April 09, 2008, 03:20:33 PM
Cuz its gay except a select few
omg you said gay lol ur so funny
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: ThePowerOfOne on April 09, 2008, 03:23:30 PM
I hate country soooo much... I don't know why, I just do. Its so boring and... blah...
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kaz on April 09, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
They're missing out. Some country is undeniably catchy. Some old rock practically is country. Crosby, Stills and Nash? Practically country half the time. The Eagles? Don't even get me started.

One of my favorite newer (90s) country songs, "The Thunder Rolls" (by Garth Brooks of course) will always remain awesome to me, no matter how much some of Brooks' other material might suck.

By the way, why does everyone say that Johnny Cash is their one exception for country that they like? He's not exactly completely different from other country artists.

Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
It bores me. A song has to have a catchy beat or a shredding guitar track to get my attention.

Plenty of country has both of those qualities. Do you just tune it out because it's country or something? You must not pay much attention.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kilroy on April 09, 2008, 03:36:43 PM
If someone would get rid of the lyrics, I'd be fine.

Half the time Country music lyrics are just as bad as Rap lyrics.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Macawmoses on April 09, 2008, 03:38:23 PM
Trace Adkins
Reba
Garth Brooks (sold more albums than the Beatles)
etc. are all good artists.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kaz on April 09, 2008, 03:42:38 PM
Quote from: Olimar on April 09, 2008, 03:36:43 PM
If someone would get rid of the lyrics, I'd be fine.

Half the time Country music lyrics are just as bad as Rap lyrics.

Well yeah, most of it is about love gone wrong and constant whining, so when listening to country you need to dig under that stereotype. There's a lot of gems.

...but yeah, there are also country songs that are genuinely horrible. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, and Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy are some of the worst songs I've ever heard.

Also, if someone could help me remember the name of that one somewhat old country song about a father and son that were going fishing and the daughter wanted to go too but they wouldn't let her...that would be a big help. I used to listen to it a lot.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: WiinolikePS3 on April 09, 2008, 03:44:25 PM
I hate it because my parents listen to it, about half of the time on the radio.

In fact, the music my parents listen to on the radio constitutes pretty much every genre of music I despise.

40% of the time: Classical
30% of the time: "New" Country/Country "Rock"
20% of the time: Christian "Rock" or "Pop"
10% of the time: Random other bad stuffs.

Then again, my mom tolerates the stations I like, so I can tolerate hers, but my dad's stations... *shudders at more Country and Christian Rock*
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kilroy on April 09, 2008, 03:46:46 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 03:42:38 PM
Quote from: Olimar on April 09, 2008, 03:36:43 PM
If someone would get rid of the lyrics, I'd be fine.

Half the time Country music lyrics are just as bad as Rap lyrics.

Well yeah, most of it is about love gone wrong and constant whining, so when listening to country you need to dig under that stereotype. There's a lot of gems.

...but yeah, there are also country songs that are genuinely horrible. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, and Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy are some of the worst songs I've ever heard.
I don't have any friends or family that listen to country, and when someone I happen to be around does, they listen to poop songs like you listed. It annoys the hell out of me. One of my friends had a real good point. "Most music with lyrics would be better without the lyrics". It's true on so many levels. But, if you think about it, some songs just aren't the same without lyrics...

Blech, I'm rambling, so yeah, generic Country sucks. If you got rid of the lyrics, it'd pretty much be Classic Rock without lyrics. Acoustic Guitar, occasional Harmonica, etc.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Macawmoses on April 09, 2008, 04:00:29 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 03:42:38 PM
Quote from: Olimar on April 09, 2008, 03:36:43 PM
If someone would get rid of the lyrics, I'd be fine.

Half the time Country music lyrics are just as bad as Rap lyrics.

Well yeah, most of it is about love gone wrong and constant whining, so when listening to country you need to dig under that stereotype. There's a lot of gems.

...but yeah, there are also country songs that are genuinely horrible. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, and Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy are some of the worst songs I've ever heard.

Also, if someone could help me remember the name of that one somewhat old country song about a father and son that were going fishing and the daughter wanted to go too but they wouldn't let her...that would be a big help. I used to listen to it a lot.
It wasn't a daughter, as they get married. It is by Tim McGraw....
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 04:07:28 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
It bores me. A song has to have a catchy beat or a shredding guitar track to get my attention.

Plenty of country has both of those qualities. Do you just tune it out because it's country or something? You must not pay much attention.

If I did hear a song like that that is country, I would certainly listen to it, but problem is, I haven't.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 04:09:21 PM
After having to watch 2 hours of the darn Country Music Awards while babysitting, I.. You know what?

No.  I hate country music.  No.  NONO!!!!

NEVER AGAIN!!  NO MORE!!!!

RABBLERABBLERABBLE!!
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: HTA! on April 09, 2008, 04:13:04 PM
All recent country is total  crap.

But the oldies are fantastic, and I'll listen to it despite the suckage just because its a fun style IMO.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: HTA! on April 09, 2008, 04:14:04 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 04:07:28 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
It bores me. A song has to have a catchy beat or a shredding guitar track to get my attention.

Plenty of country has both of those qualities. Do you just tune it out because it's country or something? You must not pay much attention.

If I did hear a song like that that is country, I would certainly listen to it, but problem is, I haven't.
Original version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

Although, its not really Country  :P
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kaz on April 09, 2008, 04:16:44 PM
Quote from: Hector_the_Axe on April 09, 2008, 04:14:04 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 04:07:28 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
It bores me. A song has to have a catchy beat or a shredding guitar track to get my attention.

Plenty of country has both of those qualities. Do you just tune it out because it's country or something? You must not pay much attention.

If I did hear a song like that that is country, I would certainly listen to it, but problem is, I haven't.
Original version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

Although, its not really Country  :P

Yes it is.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Java on April 09, 2008, 07:41:54 PM
I really don't get it either.

I like country.
It's not my favorite genre, but I don't mind it.

There are some great country songs that are ignored, just because they're country.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Mystic on April 09, 2008, 10:20:34 PM
I really don't like the sound. A lot of it sounds similar. Like there's an overall tone that just doesn't work with me.

There is one song I like though ^_^
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Matt on April 09, 2008, 10:27:20 PM
Country is enjoyable, even though a lot of time its just shows much of a redneck a person can be *coughmackcough*. Anyways I like most kinda of music except really really annoying Techno.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Macawmoses on April 09, 2008, 10:33:34 PM
Quote from: `Munkey` on April 09, 2008, 10:27:20 PM
Country is enjoyable, even though a lot of time its just shows much of a redneck a person can be *coughmackcough*. Anyways I like most kinda of music except really really annoying Techno.
Yes, absolutely total redneck right here folks.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

MY ACHY BREAKY HEART!
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Matt on April 09, 2008, 10:46:41 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on April 09, 2008, 10:33:34 PM
Quote from: `Munkey` on April 09, 2008, 10:27:20 PM
Country is enjoyable, even though a lot of time its just shows much of a redneck a person can be *coughmackcough*. Anyways I like most kinda of music except really really annoying Techno.
Yes, absolutely total redneck right here folks.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

MY ACHY BREAKY HEART!

Hick hick hick hick hick hick. D:
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 10:53:17 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on April 09, 2008, 10:33:34 PM
Quote from: `Munkey` on April 09, 2008, 10:27:20 PM
Country is enjoyable, even though a lot of time its just shows much of a redneck a person can be *coughmackcough*. Anyways I like most kinda of music except really really annoying Techno.
Yes, absolutely total redneck right here folks.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

MY ACHY BREAKY HEART!
D:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

IT'S MY CHILDHOOD ALL OVER AGAIN. Dx

Listening to my mom play that darn song over, and over, and over, and OVER again!!

Sends shivers down my spine..
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Geno on April 09, 2008, 10:56:45 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 10:53:17 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on April 09, 2008, 10:33:34 PM
Quote from: `Munkey` on April 09, 2008, 10:27:20 PM
Country is enjoyable, even though a lot of time its just shows much of a redneck a person can be *coughmackcough*. Anyways I like most kinda of music except really really annoying Techno.
Yes, absolutely total redneck right here folks.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

MY ACHY BREAKY HEART!
D:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

IT'S MY CHILDHOOD ALL OVER AGAIN. Dx

Listening to my mom play that darn song over, and over, and over, and OVER again!!

Sends shivers down my spine..
MAN
I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kaz on April 09, 2008, 10:57:56 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 10:53:17 PM
Sends shivers down my spine..

Body's aching all the time...
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 11:11:20 PM
Quote from: Geno on April 09, 2008, 10:56:45 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 10:53:17 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on April 09, 2008, 10:33:34 PM
Quote from: `Munkey` on April 09, 2008, 10:27:20 PM
Country is enjoyable, even though a lot of time its just shows much of a redneck a person can be *coughmackcough*. Anyways I like most kinda of music except really really annoying Techno.
Yes, absolutely total redneck right here folks.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

MY ACHY BREAKY HEART!
D:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

IT'S MY CHILDHOOD ALL OVER AGAIN. Dx

Listening to my mom play that darn song over, and over, and over, and OVER again!!

Sends shivers down my spine..
MAN
I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN
....That song, I actually enjoy.

Especially when men sing it. :D
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Super on April 09, 2008, 11:40:42 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 10:57:56 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on April 09, 2008, 10:53:17 PM
Sends shivers down my spine..

Body's aching all the time...
Goodbye, everybody.



Anyway, not all country music is bad, in my opinion. 99% of it is, though.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: extraz on April 10, 2008, 06:31:14 AM
because it's always about losing your wife, your job, your pickup truck...etc
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Cardinal on April 10, 2008, 11:18:00 AM
I grew up listening to nothing but Garth Brooks, so a small part of me likes country.
Most of it today sucks, but I do like Rascal Flatts and Buddy Jewell (one hit wonder ;-;).
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Doodle on April 10, 2008, 11:31:12 AM
Some is ok. But most of it I hate. :P
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: HTA! on April 10, 2008, 11:53:37 AM
Quote from: extraz on April 10, 2008, 06:31:14 AM
because it's always about losing your wife, your job, your pickup truck...etc
In most genres there is a common theme.

And its pickamup truck thank you.  :D
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: sonicdude164 on April 10, 2008, 12:30:40 PM
Quote from: Hector_the_Axe on April 09, 2008, 04:14:04 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 04:07:28 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 09, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
Quote from: sonicdude164 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:21 PM
It bores me. A song has to have a catchy beat or a shredding guitar track to get my attention.

Plenty of country has both of those qualities. Do you just tune it out because it's country or something? You must not pay much attention.

If I did hear a song like that that is country, I would certainly listen to it, but problem is, I haven't.
Original version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

Although, its not really Country  :P
Good example. I do really like that song.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Zovistograt on April 10, 2008, 12:32:16 PM
I used to kind of like it, but now I'm into harder stuff that makes stuff like country and even 50's rock (which I grew up on, since my dad's a big fan) unbearable.  I need mah hardcorez.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: HTA! on April 10, 2008, 01:03:26 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on April 10, 2008, 12:32:16 PM
I used to kind of like it, but now I'm into harder stuff that makes stuff like country and even 50's rock (which I grew up on, since my dad's a big fan) unbearable.  I need mah hardcorez.
Daft Punk =/= hardcore  ::)




:D
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Jono2 on April 10, 2008, 01:10:40 PM
Quote from: Hector_the_Axe on April 10, 2008, 01:03:26 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on April 10, 2008, 12:32:16 PM
I used to kind of like it, but now I'm into harder stuff that makes stuff like country and even 50's rock (which I grew up on, since my dad's a big fan) unbearable.  I need mah hardcorez.
Daft Punk =/= hardcore  ::)




:D

noh, but owuh Happy Hardcore = hardcore. :P
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Zovistograt on April 10, 2008, 02:02:03 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on April 10, 2008, 01:10:40 PM
Quote from: Hector_the_Axe on April 10, 2008, 01:03:26 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on April 10, 2008, 12:32:16 PM
I used to kind of like it, but now I'm into harder stuff that makes stuff like country and even 50's rock (which I grew up on, since my dad's a big fan) unbearable.  I need mah hardcorez.
Daft Punk =/= hardcore  ::)




:D
yep.  Along with freeform, to an extend hardstyle, and gabber.

In fact, I'm thinking of importing this gabber album instead of the happy hardcore one I wanted.
http://shop.happyhardcore.com/View/23590/ (http://shop.happyhardcore.com/View/23590/)

this stuff is bangin'

noh, but owuh Happy Hardcore = hardcore. :P
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: major tom on April 10, 2008, 02:34:14 PM
Quote from: extraz on April 10, 2008, 06:31:14 AM
because it's always about losing your wife, your job, your pickup truck...etc
ARE YOU STUPID?

Thanks for generalizing, maaaan.

And a part of me will always be countryish. My great grandfather played the fiddle at country dances during the depression to make money. Stories say he was beastly at it. Really makes me wanna learn to play the darned fiddle.

btw, country + rock = <3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=my4lhkxLRjg (http://youtube.com/watch?v=my4lhkxLRjg)
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: Kaz on April 10, 2008, 02:44:22 PM
Quote from: Co-Z on April 10, 2008, 02:34:14 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=my4lhkxLRjg (http://youtube.com/watch?v=my4lhkxLRjg)

That song has always been outrageously fun to sing along with, especially in the car.
Title: Re: Why does everyone hate country?
Post by: major tom on April 10, 2008, 03:09:39 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on April 10, 2008, 02:44:22 PM
That song has always been outrageously fun to sing along with, especially in the car.
Yeah.

It's one of those songs that annoyed me at first, but now I love it.