Lady Antebellum

HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
edited October 2014 in Off Topic Chat
unimaginable in my 20s and 30s that I'd fancy US country-style music ( I know that in the case of L. Antebellum it's more country-pop).

It all started when I've heard J.M. Montgomery's utterly BRILLIANT version (the original btw) from "I swear" during a road trip thru the US:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRBAmpGy6tc

I really liked Lady Antebellum right from the beginning and am hearing their newest album right now.

What fascinates and annoys me at the same time with them is the female singer, Hillary Scott.
Her mother must have been a famous country singer, so she comes from a music family. But she's a medicore singer at best!

IMO, she's always too high and does not recognize and her voice is not really well developed.
I mean, if you hear Lee Ann Rymes, Linda Ronstadt, Laura Branigan or Karla Bonoff, she absolutely stinks!

This would normally put me off from buying their CDs but her singing partner Charley Kelley saves the show.

I mean, he's THAT GOOD!

He knows Scott obviously for years and they have quite a success but in his league, it would totally annoy to have a duet partner like her.

When I am hearing their songs, I am annoyed and at the same time fascinated how bad she is but at the same time how good they match together.

Let's take one example of one of my favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZpMz8zNys

Wonder what Barbel has to say about this.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!

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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,519Chief of Staff
    Heard one of their tracks awhile ago - and that was ENOUGH X-(

    Horrid, horrid, horrid X-(

    I see your music tastes match your footwear ! :o
    YNWA 97
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I quite like Some American country music. Boys 2 men did a pop version of I swear.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    just an idea how the female lead could sound with an average but far more skilled singer:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvoVwy8w8KA
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I quite like Some American country music. Boys 2 men did a pop version of I swear.

    I know, but the JM Montgomery version blows it out of the window! Did you check the yt link?
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    Wow, my neon-green trainers were tapping to that!
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    This is more my Cup of Tea :))

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpkeDmqfY0
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,220Chief of Staff
    Am out on the road, will try to listen later.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Thanks, Barbel and looking forwards to your expertise thoughts.

    Have fun tonight!


    And Sir Miles: No! and the second word is "off" :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Nice, cat strangling :D what AOS is listing to is better that that.

    He will be getting his yodelling music out next.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    You could always listen to my Barry Manilow collection ? :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    On vinyl of course :))
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  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    On vinyl of course :))

    Hey, don't you dare mock vinyl, you young whippersnapper! If only I could get my zimmer frame moving, I'd whip your... I think it's great (and amusing too) the way vinyl's making a comeback. Apart from collections in the attic, vinyl pretty much died for mainstream music lovers not long after CDs were born. Now CDs are pretty much dying because of music downloads...however, vinyl's having a re-birth. People are not only digging out their old LP collections, but record companies are now also releasing many new albums on vinyl (and I'm not just talking Englebert Humperdink here!). People are rediscovering the retro coolness of a spinning a disk on a turntable and actually relishing the hiss and pop of an LP as compared to the pristine and flawless reproduction of digital. Bizarre...but nice. I'm not expecting a similar re-birth of the 8-track, however.
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    :)) :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,673MI6 Agent
    Lady Antebellum is not for me I'm afraid. :#
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    You prefer Lady Gaga :))
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :D I know I do. Loving the Gaga ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    When I play " air violin " this is what I rock out to . :))
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z5bNYfkOZv8
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,673MI6 Agent
    Lady Gaga is not bad to be honest. I have most of her albums. :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,673MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    When I play " air violin " this is what I rock out to . :))
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z5bNYfkOZv8

    Thank you - that is most beautiful TP! :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Now if he'd only dress like the lady Gaga. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,673MI6 Agent
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_BmTGv43M

    :)) :)) :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    edited October 2014
    :)) weird Al, can be very funny.
    She has a song called Teeth, which I love. -{

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qWWagFaN9oo
    I'm the second dancer on her left. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Confession time ....... I also like James Blunt. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Now if he'd only dress like the lady Gaga. :))

    Shhhhh....you ruined his Halloween surprise! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,220Chief of Staff
    Well, I've now taken a listen (prompted by Higgins)- smooth sounds, a bit too smooth and synthetic for my liking.
  • Brosnan_fanBrosnan_fan Sydney, AustraliaPosts: 521MI6 Agent
    I'll side with Higgins this one time; Lady Antebellum is quite a decent band who have produced some good songs.

    I will disagree with him, however, about Hillary Scott; I find no problems whatsoever when she is giving her performances.

    Seeing as its coming up to the festive season, I see it fitting to have this great number:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMNcWphTho
    "Well, he certainly left with his tails between his legs."
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