Jessica Simpson Come on Over

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 12 Aug 2008 1:35 pm

Jessica Simpson Come on Over.
Boy I've never heard such unjust criticism of a performer in my live including here on the Forum. Since when did PSG players become such knowledgeable judges of who can sing and who can’t? Coming from the most chronic played out of pitch instrument on the stage (the PSG) I find this ironic.
She has a hit country CD and a PSG on the CD and in her band and that alone makes her (in my book) a great singer and as country as a sh t sandwich. Try hitting these notes in pitch on your PSG much less with your voice.
(Live)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt5029VzJ0k

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 12 Aug 2008 1:48 pm

I think the song is pretty good and I think JS is a pretty good singer, nice 'narly sound. I would love to see her and her band in a barroom , I'll bet they kick...

Not sure why PSG players would diss her, she could have easily done her live TV shows WITHOUT a Steel .

Dennis Graves · Post by **Dennis Graves** » 12 Aug 2008 1:49 pm

51 years of playing music, I think I'm capable of telling country from pop....I say she is not country
I think she could with the right song and band.

Dennis

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 12 Aug 2008 2:01 pm

In all honesty Dennis I believe today’s Country is yesterdays Pop.

Dennis Graves · Post by **Dennis Graves** » 12 Aug 2008 2:20 pm

I agree with that Bo Legg

Daniel Eaton · Post by **Daniel Eaton** » 12 Aug 2008 4:30 pm

The closest she's ever been to sounding country was when her cats' tail got under the rocker. people actually pay some one to teach them to scream like that. Go figure.

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 12 Aug 2008 4:51 pm

I love a women who can scream an E5.

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 13 Aug 2008 12:24 am

Dennis Graves wrote:...I say she is not country

If Simpson did a country album, then it is country, case closed. Country music is country music, no matter how much styles change or who sings it.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 13 Aug 2008 1:26 am

still not sure why PSG players diss her, we complain when bands tour or record without a Steel and then we complain when they do !

I too have been playing music for multiple decades, just like countless members here. What exactly is the definition of Country Music or a Country singer ?

So, here's the question, JS comes to your town and needs a fill in player and you get the call..
Are you doing it or telling her NO, I'll pass.

Me, I'm there...and I'm even gonna wear a clean T-Shirt

Dennis Graves · Post by **Dennis Graves** » 13 Aug 2008 3:12 am

Leslie, It may be country where you're from, but not where I'm from.

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 13 Aug 2008 5:50 am

I'd say that song is a lots more country than some that I hear coming out of Nashville that calls themselves country, Shorty Smith

Bryant Aycock · Post by **Bryant Aycock** » 13 Aug 2008 11:20 am

It's obvious that the guys in the video are actors. I'm sure they're not her band. It's good to hear any steel in a promoted recording these days. Steel guitar never stops amazing me. Some of the best steel is being recorded today. If the producer had called you to do the Jessica Simpson session, would you have said "No". I think not! How can players accept steel like Robert Randolph, The Rolling Stones, and Jerry Garcia, and not praise this effort. Jessica looks and sings as good as anyone out there today. It's no secret, I love the traditional country sound. But, you can't sell what you can't give away. Our instruments are being heard today because producers have the good sense to broaden our audience. Eddie Arnold and Ray Price were both scorned for embracing a more modern sound and now we all praise them as legends. Let's cut Jessica some slack. At least she's not on stage with water coming down on everything like Taylor Swift. What's that about, anyway?
Thank you for your time.
Bryant

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 13 Aug 2008 1:27 pm

Dennis Graves wrote:Leslie, It may be country where you're from, but not where I'm from.

Dennis, I'm not as old as you, nor do I play country music. But I've listened to a lot of country music, from Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to Keith Urban and Sugarland. Sure, the styles have changed over that seventy year period, but it's still country.

Ellis Miller · Post by **Ellis Miller** » 13 Aug 2008 1:51 pm

Our instruments are being heard today because producers have the good sense to broaden our audience. Eddie Arnold and Ray Price were both scorned for embracing a more modern sound and now we all praise them as legends. Let's cut Jessica some slack.

Well said, Bryant.

Dennis Graves · Post by **Dennis Graves** » 13 Aug 2008 2:32 pm

"Jessica looks and sings as good as anyone out there today".

I will agree with that

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 13 Aug 2008 5:30 pm

Since when did PSG players become such knowledgeable judges of who can sing and who can’t?

Might I add that the Pedal Steel Guitar is one of the most difficult instruments known to man-kind.You have to have knowledge of tone and pitch.
Besides that all.......you don't have to be a PSG player to hear that she(Jessica) sings worth a CR*P.
I have heard cats miauw with more harmony then that.That's not singing....that's raping a microphone.Just because her B*tt looks nice does not mean that she can sing.Her rear-end sold 92% of her records.The other 8% of the buyers must've been deaf, dumb and blind.

I don't really care how many of her you-tube clips people put up.It won't change my opinion.
I'll take the cat's.

Ron

Pete Woronowski · Post by **Pete Woronowski** » 13 Aug 2008 7:08 pm

In all fairness she must be doing something right as she's out there singing and we are here writing about it....:}
Maybe we should practise more and use our stair masters?
Its just gotta be easier to be happy for everybody.

Brian LeBlanc · Post by **Brian LeBlanc** » 14 Aug 2008 8:09 am

I saw that vid with the steel guy holding it with 2 fingers

thought it sounded pretty GOOD

lot better than most of the c**p on country 2day

I'd play B-hind her any day...she could even use my Bud for a stand in for the Tub scene!

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 14 Aug 2008 8:37 am

Bo Legg wrote:In all honesty Dennis I believe today’s Country is yesterdays Pop.

True enough when you're on FM... But I would add that todays's pop is yesterday's irresponsible teenage boy.

I have always liked the way Jessica comes across in the media. I hope her success continues for years to come. She seems like a sweet young lady (okay, she's hot!) and I'm glad she's using a PSG.

P Gleespen · Post by **P Gleespen** » 14 Aug 2008 9:04 am

Ron ! wrote:Just because her B*tt looks nice does not mean that she can sing.Her rear-end sold 92% of her records.The other 8% of the buyers must've been deaf, dumb and blind.

This is an absolutely outrageous statement that is completely unfair to Jessica's work ethic and overall talent.

In my opinion her rear end is only responsible for 45% of her sales.

Clearly, the remaining 55% (or 47%, adjusted for the 8% sense impaired) can be attitributed to her front.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 14 Aug 2008 11:11 am

I hope she does well, and continues using steel!

I'd rather hear her sing than Taylor, or Sugarland right now.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 14 Aug 2008 1:52 pm

Bo Legg wrote:I believe today’s Country is yesterdays Pop.

Isn't that what it's always been?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 14 Aug 2008 2:31 pm

come on over here, jessica darling...sit on daddy's lap and learn how to play the steel guitar....

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 22 Aug 2008 5:38 am

Of course if you want to TRULY hit the ozone layer,
Georgia Brown

The most NOT said about the production the better...

Of course a WELL trained voice is magic.
Ivan at 80

Or how'sabout
Sumi Jo

Her Rigoletto

She sure is country too!
Two DIFFERENT countries I'll grant you.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 22 Aug 2008 6:55 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIl7PGHVjdU

Is that a Gretsch Duo-Jet? (:mrgreen:)

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