Re: Rappin' Radney
In a message dated 4/29/99 8:39:17 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On top of it being AOR themed, I'd venture to say it skews towards women as well. Some song about rainy days and staying under the covers. Don't get me wrong, it sounds like a good plan, I just don't want to hear *him* sing about it. "Raining On Sunday" is my personal favorite song on the album, and I am way out of your demographic. It ain't country, but who says it has to be? Slim
Re: Rappin' Radney
Slim: "Raining On Sunday" is my personal favorite song on the album, and I am way out of your demographic. It ain't country, but who says it has to be? can't argue with you there. as far as craftsmanship, vocals, lyric content...radney's stuff was good. don't know, just kinda felt like i was in the middle of a general food's international coffee commercial g clearly, he's at a different place than i am right now - that's all. -JF ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Re: Rappin' Radney
In a message dated 4/29/99 12:37:58 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: clearly, he's at a different place than i am right now - that's all. I think he is also in a different place than he has ever been before. It is an unusual album, and the story behind it is pretty strange. I got a promo almost a year ago, and it is just now getting released. I hope he does well with it, even if the list Dad disses it. Slim
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope he does well with it, even if the list Dad disses it. Well, I also hope he does well with it, even if I don't care for it. Radney's a swell person, as is his awesome wife Cyndi Hoezle. Back when she was the Gavin mainstream country editor, she turned me on to the Starkweathers, along with regularly giving updates about reissues from country greats. She really knows her shit, which is more than you can say about too many other folks in the biz.--don
Re: Rappin' Radney
Don: Radney's a swell person, as is his awesome wife Cyndi Hoezle. ] i thought i saw a ring on his finger. i know he went through an ugly divorce...did their divorce not work out, or is she a fresh one? while the topic seems to be open, alot of the songs seemed to be "guy f*cked up, wants to get back in" or "girl convinces guy that *he* f*cked up" he seems a bit wounded, which he may in fact be. so if the album largely autbiographical, y'all should give radney a big ol' hug next time you see'em. i know i'd need one if those songs were about me. -JF Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Rappin' Radney
Saw Radney Foster @The Mercury Lounge in NYC last night. As I suspected, it was an industry showcase gig. Many people`murming things like "this is an important album for radney" blah, blah, blah. I really wasn't sure what to make of the show. He played hopped up versions of "Just Call Me Lonesome" and "Nobody Wins," but the new stuff through me for a loop. It wasn't so country and it kinda smacked of middle of the road CMT kaka. Maybe it jusy wasn't a good show. Can anyone enlighten me? -John ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:29:30 EDT, john friedman wrote: Saw Radney Foster @The Mercury Lounge in NYC last night. As I suspected, it was an industry showcase gig. Many people`murming things like "this is an important album for radney" blah, blah, blah. I really wasn't sure what to make of the show. He played hopped up versions of "Just Call Me Lonesome" and "Nobody Wins," but the new stuff through me for a loop. It wasn't so country and it kinda smacked of middle of the road CMT kaka. Maybe it jusy wasn't a good show. Can anyone enlighten me? -John John, Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. That's not surprising, 'cuz it sounds like he's left country music behind -- it's Radney's "adult rock" record, and no doubt the plans are to work it to AAA radio. Who knows, they might even like it -- it's certainly bland enough. I've tried to listen to it a coupla times, and have yet to find a memorable tune. It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. I'm not sure if I'm the one to ask about it though, 'cuz most music of that ilk bores me -- as rock music, it's too tame, too polite, and too sterile, and as roots music it's pretty rootless.--don
Re: Rappin' Radney
Don Yates replied to Darren Stout: Radney's new album isn't going to be "CMT kaka". I have only heard one song off of the album and it is worth the price of the disc alone. His new album isn't going to be promoted country radio either from what I have heard. That's not surprising, 'cuz it sounds like he's left country music behind -- it's Radney's "adult rock" record, and no doubt the plans are to work it to AAA radio. My thoughts exactly, the more I hear the record. I think he's moving over over to that market since his last record didn't do too much sales wise, did it? Too bad because I think LABOR OF LOVE's his best record- plenty twangy, and a must for any Kim Richey fans out there. (She's on 5 or 6 tracks prominently) And the new songs sounded pretty darn good in a miserable dourpour at Stubb's the Thursday of SXSW- better than I expected, FWIW. Who knows, they might even like it -- it's certainly bland enough. I've tried to listen to it a coupla times, and have yet to find a memorable tune. It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. I'm not sure if I'm the one to ask about it though, 'cuz most music of that ilk bores me -- as rock music, it's too tame, too polite, and too sterile, and as roots music it's pretty rootless.--don. Well, I'm not as taken with the sound of the new record as the old ones, but if Radney finds success in the adult rock market,more power to him. He's still got the look, anyhow. g b.s. n.p. Lee Ann Womack s/t
Re: Rappin' Radney
It definitely has that nondescript, vaguely rootsy sound favored by the adult rock crowd, and there's even a duet with the equally nondescript Abra Moore. That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
Re: Rappin' Radney
On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. I don't remember that one doin' a whole lot for me either. The last album of his I really dug was his solo debut, Del Rio Texas 1959.--don
Re: Rappin' Radney
If one you can be "very" lukewarm about anything, that's how I felt on hearing the record the 1st half dozen times-- and no twang! A couple of songs (it's been months ago now) grew on me, but the song 'The Lucky Ones' is a pop gem from the git-go, IMHO of course.--jb Don Yates wrote: On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Darren Stout wrote: That was the song that I thought was so great. Did you hear Radney's last album? I think this song is a lot more promising than anything on it. I don't remember that one doin' a whole lot for me either. The last album of his I really dug was his solo debut, Del Rio Texas 1959.--don
