This is a new feature Farce the Music will post 2-3 times a month. I'll buy a single from the featured/new section of the country genre on iTunes, post some select unedited "reviews" from iTunes buyers (The People's Take) then give my own quick, strange review (My Take) with a value rating (x/.99), plus an occasional Photocrapped single cover and a handy, dandy Hit Country Song Checklist. I suppose this will become the $1.29 Review in April when iTunes changes up their pricing, but .99 Review is catchier. Anyway, here's the first installment.
Jason Michael Carroll - Where I'm From
The People's Take
Amazing (5 Stars) - he has such a great voice and always makes the best muxic.
-twilightOBSESSED<3
Too bad for Patrick Davis (5 Stars) - Patrick Davis recorded a better version.
-J Poppadopolous
Original is better, but still solid (4 Stars) - This was originally written by a guy from South Carolina named Patrick Davis, his version is a little more raw, but has a better sound. Still a very solid song though.
-redsoxgamecock
Patrick Davis is one of the best song writers of our time (5 Stars) - ...Patrick is amazing guy and singer/songwriter. Id look for him more in the coming years...
-music madness
My Take
The performance and instrumentals are all good and well, but the lyrics... the lyrics. I very nearly yacked at least twice during this song: after the cancer revelation, my eyes watered for the wrong reason and at the bridge, I tasted ham and biscuit from breakfast. I suppose I appreciate the sentiment - I'm fond of the memories of my backwoods hometown too - but if I hear another "proud of my upbringing" song, my head may blow off. What a waste of 9.9% of my Christmas iTunes gift card. I know nothing's new under the CO2, but please. Did we need another of these? Survey says NO. At least, not when they're this cliche and contrived.
Value Rating: .28/.99
Hit Country Song Checklist
(4 or more checks indicates a higher probability of this being a hit song)
Church
Mama
Boots
Name Dropping
Dying Person
County Fair
Lost Love
Love
Hometown Pride
Kindly Advice
Truck
Whiskey
Beer
Life Affirmation
USA
Soldiers
I love this concept!
ReplyDeleteHa, this is pretty good. Especially a fan of the checklist.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I bet you got that list from Clearchannel.
ReplyDeleteGenius. I'm so glad you expanded the scope of the site a little, looking forward to seeing this one become a regular feature.
ReplyDeleteThanks ya'll. This gives me an excuse to buy new music a few times a month whether I need to or not. :) The checklist will probably become more graphically oriented at a later date.
ReplyDeleteBut... but... but this is one of Patrick Davis' best songs! If you can't appreciate the kind of lyrical poetry that won over his three biggest fans, I don't know if there's much hope for you.
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