Garth Brooks... An Amazing Talent

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 22 Nov 2005 7:41 am

Sour grapes

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 22 Nov 2005 7:45 am

As to defending Lee Greenwood, a little off topic, but he use to stop on his way to L.A. and sit in with us in Fresno when he was trying to get some kind of record deal. I thought his singing was good, but his voice was so raspy we thought it could not hold up and he had no future as a singer. I have never met a nicer, more humble person and I wish him all the success.

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Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 22 Nov 2005 9:56 am

I like Lee too!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 22 Nov 2005 2:11 pm

We won't hold that against you Theresa.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 22 Nov 2005 2:34 pm

I'm reading all this stuff, and I wonder, "why don't I care for Garth Brooks?" I have a whole lot of non-musician friends and co-workers, who'll eat up everything ol' Garth does. And I'm not talking about young folks, but older people who've listened to a lot of stuff. Garth's music DOES feature steel guitars, fiddles, he's got a pretty good "country" image going, whatever that is, his lyrics can be quite touching---So what's not to like? There's a whole lot of folks out there, doing 70's-style arena rock, or 80's pop, who call themselves "country," and who are NEVER attacked as anything but country. What about Ray Price recording with an orchestra? Some of the most schmaltzy, non-country nonsense I've ever heard! The Jim Reeves stuff with that dreadful Wurlitzer piano???
So Garth may not be MY cup of tea---I just can't figure out why not????

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 22 Nov 2005 3:07 pm

Quick easy answer, Steve- none of that nonsense is particularly country either. Including any "country-politan" crud that came out in the late '60's/ early '70's... Glen Campbell was a competent, even exceptional pop artist with a super-talented songwriter working with him; still ain't country and never was, steel guitar or no. That's like saying that Buck Owens' pop flirtation in the '70's doing Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel covers were country... yikes.
As to sales, I could care less. Britney Spears and New Kids On The Block sold hundreds of millions of records over their careers, Townes Van Zant sold hundreds of hundreds. Who was the artist, with the sort of integrity you would like people to see when they think of real artistry?
I guess, though, that art and craft in music has been reduced to programming and marketing theses days. I just don't have to participate.

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 22 Nov 2005 4:10 pm

This is hilarious! Guy starts a controversial post, and is appalled by the "animosity" of the responses. Then "rises above" it all by this "God Bless" stuff.

Pete, I can see you are a newcomer to the forum. I take exception to your comment suggesting that I am hypocritically "rising above" the fray with my "God Bless" stuff.
You don't know me. Many of the folks posting in this thread know me from long association on the forum. Quite a few of them know me personally and several are quite good friends. Pete, I simply reiterated my opening statement and closed with a God Bless. The God Bless is quite sincere. Stick around a few years Pete. The forum is a great place to learn and make friends... even those that don't like Garth

BTW... you might notice that virtually all of my posts contain God Bless.

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Chuck Cusimano · Post by **Chuck Cusimano** » 23 Nov 2005 9:12 am

Well, .................God Bless each and every one of you, whether you like, or dis-like Garth.............I don't care for his music, or treatment of musical instruments, but he's a human being, so...GOD BLESS him too, and I'm sending a very sincere wish for ALL to have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Tim Wallis · Post by **Tim Wallis** » 23 Nov 2005 10:37 am

Garth Brooks: Which one of the Oak Ridge Boys was he? I can't ever remember.

Pete Blakeslee · Post by **Pete Blakeslee** » 23 Nov 2005 11:35 am

Yes, Steve, I did notice that you put "God Bless" on every post. I think everyone knows by now you are a believer, and I guess I should be happy that you have seen fit to wish His blessing on me in a personal response, despite the fact that you don't know me, either.

Pete Blakeslee

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 23 Nov 2005 6:05 pm

GOD BLESS

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 23 Nov 2005 11:39 pm

I am not particularly fond of most of Garth's music,but the tunes of his that I like, I like a whole lot. I think that the bitterness comes from associating him with the Rock influence that started to permeate country music in the early 1990's. His live shows had more theatrics than country music had seen up to that point. Unfortunately that evidently appeals to a wider audience and consequently equals more money. The music industry is about money, not music, so hence all of the Rock and Roll B.S. being marketed as C&W. I think that the Eagles were responsible for emasculating Country music and I hold them more accountable than Garth for the fluffy crap that is coming out of Nashville. Having said that, everything I have ever heard about the person Garth Brooks has been nothing but good. He is evidently an outstanding human being. Considering all of the no talent "spoiled brats" singing country music in todays dog eat dog market, I find Garth's personal demeanor to be refreshing. God Bless Garth Brooks!

P.S. As far as theatrics go, I heard a story on the radio about a steel player ( I can't remember who it was ) who was auditioning for Bob Wills. As the story goes,Bob came up to him and told him that he had a solo coming up and he had better make it a good one. The steel player's steel guitar was somehow malfunctioning and he couldn't get any sound out of it, so he stood up and kicked it off of the stage. This must have happened way before the Who and other Rock bands started smashing up they're equipment onstage.
[This message was edited by Bob Watson on 23 November 2005 at 11:40 PM.]

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 24 Nov 2005 2:22 am

Jim Reeves kicked my dads Fender Stringmaster down a flight of stairs one night after a show in Vegas. That must have been about 1959. WHAT a gentleman!

Garths deal with Wallmart must be huge.

Rick

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 24 Nov 2005 6:05 am

I hope his deal with Wal Mart does not do to the retail music business what his music did to us old Geezers' country music. This post is more about my dislike of Wal Mart than Garth. One of these days the only place to buy anything will be WM. Now I know that is a big generalization but look what they have done. Sam started out to sell only US made stuff, now they will sell anything as long as they can sell cheaper than the local retail store. Nuff said. I am not trying to start a new fight. Some of you will know what I mean.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 24 Nov 2005 8:42 am

Garth, with the power of Wal-Mart behind him, is a force to be reckoned with. I shudder to think of it .....

Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 24 Nov 2005 3:25 pm

While some knock him and some love him, he has been a blessing to several needy causes...consider for a moment , the lending of his name, talent, and money to Larry Jones' "Feed The Children" (in my opinion, one of the more worthwhile causes) and you can add The Oak Ridge Boys for their continued help.
As far as his music is concerned, my fave shuffle was "Not Counting You" off the first album. The Dance, Unanswered Prayers, If Tomorrow Never Comes...they're all good songs. BTW, I didn't like the guitar bashing either.

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 27 Nov 2005 10:31 am

I think that ole Garth as a person stinks! I have a little trouble with someone who likes to swing on a rope, unless it's around his neck. And with his marital infidelity aside for just a moment. I do like some of his stuff..{GASP}! "Standing Outside The Fire" "Little Liza Jane" and a few..very few choice others. I've played some of his tunes. I like his music..not his voice, personality, song writing skills, attire, that dreadful cowboy hat, ...but his songs....

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 27 Nov 2005 5:05 pm

Steve you keep GOD BLESSING, MOST of us need it!!!!

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 27 Nov 2005 5:19 pm

yuppie country, it stinks

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 6 Dec 2005 10:36 am

Amen Jim!!!

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 6 Dec 2005 11:03 am

Tim, Who's the Oak Ridge Boys?

If it wasn't for Garth, I would probably be a janitor in the mall or a line cook at Waffle House. Instead, G-man inspired me to play guitar and sing for a living. I'd much rather sing to girls in skimpy clothing than flip burgers.

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Chuck Cusimano · Post by **Chuck Cusimano** » 6 Dec 2005 12:07 pm

Garth is not my favorite country singer, $$$$$ ...but if he recorded one of my songs.... $$$$$..he would be! $$$$$$$$ (serious "Mail Box Money")

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 6 Dec 2005 3:09 pm

maybe it's that cordless mike next to his mouth, reminds me of a telemarketer with a cowboy hat, I don't think Hank donit this way?

Mike Winter · Post by **Mike Winter** » 6 Dec 2005 3:48 pm

Yeah, cordless headset mics suck. There's no way to work the mic to add dynamics to the vocals by moving back or away from it...it's always right there in front of your mouth. Plus I think they look dumb.