Author Greatest country song of all time? (Read 25813 times)

albrecht · « **Reply #180 on:** July 06, 2016, 11:38:22 PM »

Quote from: akwilly on June 22, 2016, 07:56:15 PM

https://youtu.be/OhEHB0a7Uyg

What is so great about DAC is that he is a very good songwriter and singer but his persona is even more awesome/funny. He is such a self-aggrandizing, "bling" act it is hilarious. Even to the point of being satire in many songs and circumstances (though many fans don't recognize it as such.) He was like black rappers before rap was born with his bling, ladies, stories/legends of crime and sexual prowess, etc. But, unlike most rappers, actually a very good songwriter. And willing to mimic/feud with others in the industry and even do cross-over albums like with Pantera. DAC is awesome and I always go see him when he is in town.

akwilly · « **Reply #181 on:** July 07, 2016, 12:14:15 AM »

Quote from: albrecht on July 06, 2016, 11:38:22 PM

What is so great about DAC is that he is a very good songwriter and singer but his persona is even more awesome/funny. He is such a self-aggrandizing, "bling" act it is hilarious. Even to the point of being satire in many songs and circumstances (though many fans don't recognize it as such.) He was like black rappers before rap was born with his bling, ladies, stories/legends of crime and sexual prowess, etc. But, unlike most rappers, actually a very good songwriter. And willing to mimic/feud with others in the industry and even do cross-over albums like with Pantera. DAC is awesome and I always go see him when he is in town.

Yep DAC is in some respects very underrated as an act and certainly as a writer. You are lucky to be able to go to cool concerts like that.

albrecht · « **Reply #182 on:** July 07, 2016, 12:25:32 AM »

Quote from: akwilly on July 07, 2016, 12:14:15 AM

Yep DAC is in some respects very underrated as an act and certainly as a writer. You are lucky to be able to go to cool concerts like that.

One of my big regrets was missing Johnny Paycheck when he was in town, and missed for stupid, lazy reasons. He died soon after. Another guy who the press/agents billed for his history and 'popular' song but was a great singer and songwriter. Damn, still regret it.

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #183 on:** July 07, 2016, 12:36:06 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG5XN2BucAQ

albrecht · « **Reply #184 on:** July 07, 2016, 12:41:40 AM »

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on July 07, 2016, 12:36:06 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG5XN2BucAQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt5JgqUDs1M
One of the best ever.

pate · « **Reply #185 on:** July 07, 2016, 03:11:59 AM »

Someones country

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46TKmvPDGGs

The fox-trot compte nul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHqtbt3ORc

Und, und?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LOaEzmaPfU

Not Sure who run barter town...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-J0cJwcmA

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #186 on:** July 08, 2016, 06:12:17 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=794cfJsgAsY

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #187 on:** July 11, 2016, 07:57:26 PM »

Another great horse song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFJtD3y3n08

This one's for you, bobo17!

21st Century Man · « **Reply #188 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:05:44 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqT6rI1Rm08

trostol · « **Reply #189 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:16:37 PM »

https://youtu.be/DwBirf4BWew

ge30542 · « **Reply #190 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:36:19 PM »

"He Stopped Loving Her Today" George Jones

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #191 on:** July 15, 2016, 11:16:53 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alxT2xDZX7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj7ahuCHGbM

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #192 on:** July 15, 2016, 11:19:18 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmKLOpGlraQ

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #193 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:38:06 PM »

Quote from: trostol on July 11, 2016, 09:16:37 PM

https://youtu.be/DwBirf4BWew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psm96Dn9KII

I_Speculate · « **Reply #194 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:39:10 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi94mMed6EQ

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #195 on:** July 19, 2016, 11:48:51 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AUbIpIq5zY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCqSWf0Z6Y

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #196 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:01:54 AM »

Just grooving on Red Foley lately. Here's another great horse-related song!

bobo17 and greasy, I hope you are appreciating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0fG_xrBhq4

21st Century Man · « **Reply #197 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:30:19 AM »

Love me some Red Foley.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLSmj9G0cE0

And a Christian tune with the Jordanaires foreshadowing their later work with Elvis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1vR2LTm_4

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #198 on:** July 20, 2016, 12:44:52 AM »

Seriously, I wish these guys were a real act!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EB3-N1LCy0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMD7ktUJZY

NXOEED · « **Reply #199 on:** July 21, 2016, 05:43:47 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CY1qCORhBg

Springwater, by Birdcloud.

pate · « **Reply #200 on:** July 25, 2016, 01:49:30 AM »

Hey, Zues rode a big-wheel?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IVInTKlXoY

Not Sure that qualifies.

ediot: Eye saw a recent episode of this soon-to-be cult classic dealing with balsa wood (heh)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqUCjJVzlbA

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RjJtO51ykY

2widiot: I blame the asthma.

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #201 on:** July 27, 2016, 03:08:20 AM »

I don't think I've dropped any Hank Snow here yet but he was a great, prolific singer/songwriter who wrote great songs like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kGHmIZ4IUY

AND...he was the guy who discovered Elvis. Somehow Col. Tom Parker got involved and quickly convinced Elvis to sever ties with Hank. Hank never forgave Parker. It's too bad really because, if you listen to Elvis' Sun recordings more than half the tracks are the kind of country/rockabilly songs Hank was doing. In other words, real shit that Hank would've been encouraging Elvis to do. Parker just kept convincing him to sellout to Hollywood. No wonder the guy had to keep himself anesthetized in haze of drugs and overeating. He let someone talk him into selling his soul and producing mediocre shit for the rest of his life when he was obviously wildly talented and could've done SO much more.

Elvis and Hank:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNoc8J8hTfQ