Bought James McMurtry and Bart Crow...night and day...dissappointed on this end. Immature album and talents. Still, there's something that could develop.
You sit there and say Bart is a good guy and hard working but you are trying to hurt his record sales by leaving only 1 star. To me it sounds like you are a mad artist who had a shot and blew it. I'm sorry for your bad luck but the Bart Crow band will be around a lot longer than you were. They are obviosly doing something more right than you did because they have been at #1 for more than a month. When ever I play their songs around people, they know exactly who it is. So BCB just keep doing what your doing and I don't think you'll have a problem.
The "Anonymous Music" reviewer is right on the money with everything he said. Sorry Bart Crow fans! Rule #1 Just because you wrote the song and your "buddies" say you can sing doesn't make you a singer or a songwriter. People are disapointed in this album for good reason. Because they spent hard earned money to hear an "entire" album of good songs, not just one. They have so many other albums to compare it to. So many other "good" albums. Guys, don't bring a knife to a gun fight!! That is exactly what is happening here. You have to go looking for that one big hit that radio and fans can't pass up and surround it with other "good songs". A total package. A well rounded, make me want to listen CD. It's all in the song selection. If you can't write it, find it in someone else's catalogue. Don't release an album that doesn't match up just to have something out there and don't depend on the people you are "paying" to give you an honest review. Bart hired a promoter to push his single just like we all have. It doesn't have to be a good song to make it, you just have to spend enough time and money working the system. Bart and his band have been working the system. The "texas music scene" has changed. Even those of us in it don't really like it. But we have no choice. Play the game or quit. It's all about money, not talent. 99% of these "texas" bands will never make it outside of their "warm market areas". The true test is longevity. Will they release another "hit" following this one? Not likely. Not if they are depending solely on their own writing. Hell, anyone can write one good song. Can you write and entire album of good songs? The real songwriters can and have. You have to study your craft guys. You wouldn't want a doctor operating on you if he wasn't qualified. The same goes for songwriting and singing. Music is a formula perfected by those who came before us (Willie, Waylon, Merle, Eddie Rabbit, Hank Jr.,etc.) Proven #1 hits over and over. The market is flooded guys. No room left. Since Pat Green started this crap, every college kid with a guitar has started a band and used daddy's money to promote it. Doesn't make it good music just because you hear about it everywhere. All of this can be bought now a days and almost everyone is doing it. Do you have enough money to follow up the first single or the second single? Can you keep spending someone elses money and not make any it return to try and stay in the race when you know you are only middle of the road? This is the game, the challenge that will cause you to most likely ruin several aspects of your life before it is all said and done. Don't hate on Bart, he is a truly nice guy working the system. One of the hardest working guys out there. The "business" people in the music "business" created this system, not us musicians and it's killing the business one bad album at a time!
whoooooo!!! go texans...and the guy that is talkin about ragweed is about to get his ass whooped!
This CD is very good. I can not wait to see them @ The Armadillo Palace in Houston next month. From Wear my Ring to Dog House Roses you can relate. Good Job.
I'm so tired of this generic crap!!!! Way to right a catchy sing-a-long. Where is the soul? I guess everyone needs a happy F U song
I don't really know what this band is thinking. I have heard their CD and have seen a live show. They just don't have what it takes, live or on CD. Try writing music from within not what you think might sound good on the radio. Sorry guys maybe you should try something else.
I had to write something to get rid of the reviews from people who obviously have no taste in music. Anyone who thinks these guys aren't great, don't know good music. You have to see them live, they put on a great show. Can't wait to see you guys tomorrow night at the SA stock show.
i am gonna have to say that anyone that can make it like ya'll did, coming from my big home town of maypearl, are obviously something special. you guys are great. don't let anyone tell you any different! we had a blast at the bee! don't change a thing!
