That's because you don't have a point CRITIC. every response you give is a different one from the message before. You obviously can't take someone who has a legitimate point. you try to make a new point everytime you write a new message because you can't hold up the last comment you made.
That's about what I'd expect you to say, especially when you've run out of things to say. You obviously don't take criticism too well regarding something that you have a strong opinion about! Then again, I'd wouldn't expect someone who thinks that creager and green are decent songwriters to understand my point.
Why don't you change your name to RAMBLING CRITIC, or better yet CRITIC WHO DOESN'T KNOW WHAT POINT HE'S TRYING TO MAKE. i don't see that you've made a good argument in any direction you've tried to go, which has been many. add another review when you really have your thoughts together.
As I already stated, I don't believe that George is putting out the same quality of music that he used to and I wouldn't see him either. I have yet to attend one of his country music festivals. The only good band/artist that he has there is Asleep at the wheel! George Strait recognizes that he can't write songs very well! Many of the songs on "Songs We'd Wish We'd Written" are already established hits/semi-hits! Especially the most popular ones, with the exception of "Texas on My Mind." George Strait made the songs that he sang hits. As far as I'm concerned, that is Pat's best CD! That doesn't say much for a songwriter when his best CD is a duet CD and all the songs are written by someone else! Also, I'm sure it's real hard singing songs that someone else has already covered and had a hit with. I'm overwhelmed by his (Pat's) talent! On a side note, I do believe that Cory Morrow is a very talented songwriter. As I said before, I see improvement in Pat, but not so much in Roger! I should also note that I don't believe that only songwriters have talent! Greats such as Eddy Arnold, Ray Price, and Jim Reeves are and were great artists. They had wonderful, smooth voices and George Strait, like them, actually sings his songs. Pat Green has a tendency to "speak" his songs, which would be fine if his music resembled Walter Brennan's or Red Sovine's.
Okay, CRITIC read my last message again. you'll notice i wasn't comparing the songwriters that you named to pat green. george has picked some great songs written by great songwriters to sing. so has pat; i.e. "songs we wish we'd written". so they both can pick good songwriters. the difference is pat tries to write his own songs while george just lets the songmakers come to him. and as far as concerts go, i wouldn't pay $5 to go sit there while george just stands there and plays his latest #1 piece of crap. george has reached the stature that he should be putting out more quality work. seems to me you're the one that started comparing apples to oranges.
When I first heard Roger Creager on the radio -- I thought here is another one hit wonder -- he will be gone tomorrow. Then I went and saw him in concert. Oh My God !!! I'm hooked! I never thought I would be a groupie -- but I have surely become one! Even if you do not like county music -- between Him and his fans he is adictive! He is great with the crowd and his songs are great.
When I first heard Roger Creager on the radio -- I thought here is another one hit wonder -- he will be gone tomorrow. Then I went and saw him in concert. Oh My God !!! I'm hooked! I never thought I would be a groupie -- but I have surely become one! Even if you do not like county music -- between Him and his fans he is additive! He is great with the crowd and his songs are great.
First of all, artist or entertainer, it doesn't matter which word we use. An artist isn't necessarily a song writer, but we'll use your word. But, I'd have to agree with you. George Strait hasn't produced the same caliber of music that he was making earlier in his career. I haven't bought one of his albums in a long time. However, it's not a "George Strait problem" but a "country music problem." The strong majority of songs that come out of Nashville now are like that which is why I don't listen to country radio anymore. And Pat Green and Roger Creager's music might as well come out of Nashville. That's my whole point! Their songs are all about the same thing. (Pat's was until his latest album). But, comparing George Strait to Pat Green is like apples and oranges. The last time I saw Pat Green, he was jumping around all over the stage, like Garth Brooks. George Strait stands there and plays his music. It's good enough to where just his songs keep the fans attention. Leave the theatrics at home and let your music do the talking! Granted, I haven't been to a George Strait concert in about 7 years. And how can you even compare Pat Green to the songwriters that I listed that George Strait uses!? Also, I didn't say George didn't write any of his hits. I said he didn't write any of his songs in his 20 year career (except the one and the box set). You can't! They're not even in the same league!
Well, TXMUSIC CRITIC i don't know exactly what you're getting at with that last message. you claim George is one of the great tx artists but then go on to point out that he hasn't written any of his hits and then compare the writers he chose to sing to the new singer/songwriters. george is a great ENTERTAINER not a great ARTIST. if your going to compare which writers a singer chooses then pat ranks right up there with george. if you want to compare, let's compare george's latest stream of sappy commercialized music he's been putting out.
You've got a good point, Tempo. Like I said, this is just my opinion. I'm not looking for a "deep" writer, just one that can write about something other than drinking and partying. As far as George Strait goes, I do believe that he is one of the top TX artists of all time. However, up until his box set, the only song that was ever written by him and released was "I can't see TX from here." I think there were 3 or 4 more released on his box set and they are nothing special. But, look at the song writers he's used: Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen, Dean Dillon, Clay Blaker, and Jim Lauderdale to name a few. Every one of those guys have a level of talent that I don't believe some of these new TX singer/songwriters,(for example, the 2 that I've written about), will ever achieve.
