Re: New songs for comment

Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 10:06:21 +0000 (UTC)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.songwriting
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> I beg to differ also.
> In fact, any critique of some songs sounding a bit, maybe, sort of
country, is
> often prefaced with a disclaimer, as in 'country really aint my
bag/scene/not
> in to this genre' et al.
Ah yes, that would be me :) I only write that to explain that I am biased
and therefore apologise in advance if I've been too negative about the song.
It is not an attempt to discredit the style of music at all, just an
acknowledgement that although I am trying my best to give a fair critique it
will almost certainly be tainted by my personal prejudices - Which I think
is better than saying "you're song's crap!" and then protesting I'm giving
an honest analysis (which often happens on this board). I also point out
that one of the many Country lovers here would perhaps be better qualified
to crit the song, which is a hint for someone like yourself to step in ;)
Anyway like I say it is not intended to offend anybody or to discredit any
particular style of music. If it comes across that way, I apologise.
> As if country is less somehow than any other genre; which it certainly
isn't.
> One has to actually write a lyric that tells a story in country :-)
>
> Dolores
Absolutely! I wish I could write that style of lyric and I can't.
(although if I could I'd still set it to my kind of tune!)
Take Care!