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My parents wonder why I don't like country...

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ASturge:

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Man, his version of 'Hurt' is beautiful.
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yeah, wasnt as good as the NIN version all round though

Inlander:

--- Quote from: Pengraffe ---Inlander, I like all of your suggestions, but I must point out that you are blending genres a bit: that particular Dolly Parton album, Allison Krauss and Bill Monroe are all "bluegrass."
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Personally I've always thought bluegrass to be a particular style of country music - but then, I'm not as steeped in it as you are so I'll bow to your greater understanding.

Einherjar:

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--- Quote from: Uther ---The country that gets played in Southeastern Connecticut is universally crap, but the same can be said of pretty much any genre.  There's plenty of good country out there; you just have to seek it out.  Inlander's suggestions are good, particularly At San Quentin and the Uncle Tupelo.
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Don't get me wrong, but all the stations in southeastern connecticut are crap. Radio is crap. And still, when I drive, I have 97.7 on for some reason.
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Agreed.  The only decent radio here is NPR, but they only play music until about 3:00 PM, at which time they switch to talk radio.  In some parts of Taftville and Norwichtown, my car used to be able to get ULI's jazz radio station, but they played more advertisements and BBC News than music.


--- Quote from: Inlander ---Oh good god, somebody's opened a Pandora's box here . . .

Firstly, you have to realise the difference between country and Nash-trash.  The (s)hit-machine music of mainstream Nashville is not country music, any more than contemporary R & B has anything to do with the rhythm & blues genre created 50-odd years ago by Louis Jordan.

Secondly, if you're willing to be challenged in your opinions, then here are a few listening suggestions for some REAL country music (apologies for this list leaning towards bluegrass over other styles):

- Dolly Parton: "The Grass is Blue" (yes, I realise that anyone who has a prejudice against country probably has an enormous problem with the concept of buying a Dolly Parton record - just grit your teeth and buy it, dammit);

- Iris DeMent: "Infamous Angel" (fans of Northern Exposure may recall her song "Our Town", which featured in the final epsiode of that show);

- Alison Krauss: "I've Got That Old Feeling"

- Johnny Cash: "At San Quentin" (the second of his famous '60s prison recordings - "At Folsom Prison" is only slightly lower down the ladder of greatness);

- Bill Monroe: "Bean Blossom".

Alternatively, if you're not ready to launch into the full-on country just yet, try out Uncle Tupelo's "No Depression" - rock with a very healthy dose of country, and one of the best albums of the last 15-20 years.  But go on, challenge your prejudices, I dare you!
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I only go by the crap I hear on the radio and when my mom watches CMT at home.  I did mention two songs I liked, but they are old and aren't played on the radio anymore.

Deformagraphy:
Hey, I got a reason why I don't like country music.

I don't fucking like it.  Period.

KharBevNor:
Comma!

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