Author Greatest country song of all time? (Read 25474 times)

136 or 142 · « **Reply #270 on:** September 04, 2016, 02:03:24 AM »

This is the Loudon Wainwright (III) classic "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu5hzc2Mei4

136 or 142 · « **Reply #271 on:** September 04, 2016, 02:05:36 AM »

Last from me for now.

Another Canadian band I generally like. It's country rock, but I don't know if Akwilly will like it.

The Stampeders "Carry Me" I like a number of Stampeders songs, but they also did "Sweet City Woman" which I find to be one of the most grating songs of all time.

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

Brody · « **Reply #272 on:** September 04, 2016, 07:02:49 AM »

I had no idea until yesterday that "A Country Boy Can Survive" was released way back in 82. I thought the release in 2007 was brand new.

136 or 142 · « **Reply #273 on:** September 04, 2016, 01:54:18 PM »

Forgot another great (in my opinion, Akwilly) Canadian country song.

Neil Young and the Shocking Pinks covering Neil Young's own song "Wonderin'"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6A6oTFdcw

136 or 142 · « **Reply #274 on:** September 04, 2016, 01:56:42 PM »

One more from me for now. I don't think Akwilly likes this one (sorry) but this was one of the biggest hits of the late 1970s country rock era.
I think this was the song that made me a big fan of country rock and then later traditional (real) country music.
For those who don't remember this song, you may remember thinking it was called "Looking for Love (In all the Wrong Places)"

From the Urban Cowboy soundtrack. "Looking for Love" by Johnny Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MnU6p3sGSw

mikuthing01 · « **Reply #275 on:** September 04, 2016, 03:13:55 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6Xh7umuMw

weedeater · « **Reply #276 on:** September 04, 2016, 04:12:07 PM »

Stevie and then some nostalgia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlyILSPGF-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMko5LelBdA

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #277 on:** September 04, 2016, 04:42:17 PM »

Quote from: 136 or 142 on September 04, 2016, 01:56:42 PM

One more from me for now. I don't think Akwilly likes this one (sorry) but this was one of the biggest hits of the late 1970s country rock era.
I think this was the song that made me a big fan of country rock and then later traditional (real) country music.
For those who don't remember this song, you may remember thinking it was called "Looking for Love (In all the Wrong Places)"

From the Urban Cowboy soundtrack. "Looking for Love" by Johnny Lee

I prefer Buckwheat's version: Wookin Pa Nub

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #278 on:** September 04, 2016, 04:43:37 PM »

Quote from: weedeater on September 04, 2016, 04:12:07 PM

Stevie and then some nostalgia

Well, he is from the South but Stevie is straight up blues, not country.

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #279 on:** September 04, 2016, 04:45:40 PM »

Quote from: 136 or 142 on September 04, 2016, 01:54:18 PM

Forgot another great (in my opinion, Akwilly) Canadian country song.

Neil Young and the Shocking Pinks covering Neil Young's own song "Wonderin'"

Hmm...Young has had a number of songs that i suppose could be considered country but you pick a Doo Wop song. Curious.

136 or 142 · « **Reply #280 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:10:23 PM »

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on September 04, 2016, 04:45:40 PM

Hmm...Young has had a number of songs that i suppose could be considered country but you pick a Doo Wop song. Curious.

The back up singers are singing Doo Wop but I think the rest of the song is country. Maybe I should have listened to it again.

They're not a real band (I think they're professional wrestlers) but their philosophy is spot on. There's also "some people call it Hip Hop, but I call it Shit Hop."

Curt Hennig and the West Texas Rednecks "Rap is Crap"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-riL5A4eiWQ

136 or 142 · « **Reply #281 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:12:52 PM »

First country rock song I ever heard at around the age of five, and a massive #1 pop hit. Glen Campbell "Rhinestone Cowboy" Also one of my favorite songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U

21st Century Man · « **Reply #282 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:18:36 PM »

Quote from: 136 or 142 on September 04, 2016, 05:12:52 PM

First country rock song I ever heard at around the age of five, and a massive #1 pop hit. Glen Campbell "Rhinestone Cowboy" Also one of my favorite songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U

My favorite of his but I love all of his music including his work as a session player for the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean.

21st Century Man · « **Reply #283 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:21:43 PM »

Quote from: 136 or 142 on September 04, 2016, 05:10:23 PM

The back up singers are singing Doo Wop but I think the rest of the song is country. Maybe I should have listened to it again.

They're not a real band (I think they're professional wrestlers) but their philosophy is spot on. There's also "some people call it Hip Hop, but I call it Shit Hop."

Curt Hennig and the West Texas Rednecks "Rap is Crap"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-riL5A4eiWQ

No, the song is doowop. Sure there are some country tinges but they are not predominant. The melody of Wonderin's is certainly not country but a form of early rock. I have the cd. The whole album is early rock and roll style.

136 or 142 · « **Reply #284 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:25:34 PM »

Quote from: 21st Century Man on September 04, 2016, 05:21:43 PM

No, the song is doowop. Sure there are some country tinges but they are not predominant. The melody of Wonderin's is certainly not country but a form of early rock. I have the cd. The whole album is early rock and roll style.

Yes, wikipedia calls it rockabilly. Sorry, I like the song, but I shouldn't have posted it here.

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #285 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:25:38 PM »

Quote from: 136 or 142 on September 04, 2016, 05:10:23 PM

The back up singers are singing Doo Wop but I think the rest of the song is country. Maybe I should have listened to it again.

True. It's a fusion of the two, I suppose. I like Neil Young. He was one of the first guys to get behind Devo, who actually do at least allude to a country song in this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUrhcwm34Uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcvWrxrNk4k

21st Century Man · « **Reply #286 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:29:14 PM »

Quote from: 136 or 142 on September 04, 2016, 05:25:34 PM

Yes, wikipedia calls it rockabilly. Sorry, I like the song, but I shouldn't have posted it here.

That is ok. I like the song very much!

21st Century Man · « **Reply #287 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:32:38 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw

21st Century Man · « **Reply #288 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:36:25 PM »

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

21st Century Man · « **Reply #289 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:39:03 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZPBUu7Fro

21st Century Man · « **Reply #290 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:42:55 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4y5si8DGs

21st Century Man · « **Reply #291 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:47:15 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piNF7LUehsM

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #292 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:54:24 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BANsr_9Yjdc

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #293 on:** September 04, 2016, 05:57:41 PM »

I posted the Marty Robbins version of this earlier but, as great as it is, I think I have to give the winning edge to Connie Smith's version. Great vocal and some really great Travis picking throughout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiuqnZ4kbEI

21st Century Man · « **Reply #294 on:** September 04, 2016, 06:11:34 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_oWyC3JARo

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #295 on:** September 04, 2016, 06:13:37 PM »

Quote from: 21st Century Man on September 04, 2016, 06:11:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_oWyC3JARo

You're going old school.

He was really the first country music superstar.

He even made it into the talking pictures!

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

21st Century Man · « **Reply #296 on:** September 04, 2016, 06:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on September 04, 2016, 05:57:41 PM

I posted the Marty Robbins version of this earlier but, as great as it is, I think I have to give the winning edge to Connie Smith's version. Great vocal and some really great Travis picking throughout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiuqnZ4kbEI

I don't know if I remember Connie Smith. Good stuff.

21st Century Man · « **Reply #297 on:** September 04, 2016, 06:29:02 PM »

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on September 04, 2016, 06:13:37 PM

You're going old school.

He was really the first country music superstar.

He even made it into the talking pictures!

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

Shit, he practically invented country music along with the Carter Family. Well maybe they didn't invent it but they popularized it.

21st Century Man · « **Reply #298 on:** September 04, 2016, 06:39:27 PM »

Another one.

Just what do they do in Hawaii?

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

136 or 142 · « **Reply #299 on:** September 05, 2016, 01:02:31 AM »

I don't think Akwilly will like these, but hopefully he will.
Since they were mentioned earlier...
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band "Mr Bojangles"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LVXR6rjXs