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Kevin Davis · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 6:06 pm **Posts:** 8568

That's because you don't live in the United States, where that list of songs is arguably the most influential, paradigm-shifting canon of music of the last 30 years.

Rangi Guy · **Posted:** Tue July 12, 2016 9:32 pm

Birds in Hell wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

I don't know a single one of those songs.

I was going to post the same thing.

Same here - I tried listening to some of it, but it's really bad. I however wish him well in his endeavours

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed July 13, 2016 11:10 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:

That's because you don't live in the United States, where that list of songs is arguably the most influential, paradigm-shifting canon of music of the last 30 years.

I want to send you a present.

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed July 13, 2016 11:13 pm

Rangi Guy wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

I don't know a single one of those songs.

I was going to post the same thing.

Same here - I tried listening to some of it, but it's really bad. I however wish him well in his endeavours

I totally understand someone not enjoying Garth Brooks, especially now, after the fact. Or if you're not from the US. I totally get it and I don't begrudge anyone for their opinion.

But this man's music changed my life and shaped the musical landscape of this country. He's a gem and I'm so thrilled to have him back. He'll probably never be able to do what he did in the 90's. Few get the opportunity to change the course of music more than once. But fuck, I had a great time at his show and I want nothing more than for him to release new music forever.

Side note: for those that care, he mentioned he will have a new album dropping this fall. :heartbeat:

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36300

Garth Brooks changed music.

Alright.

epilogue · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 12:22 am

Pretty much everything happening in modern country (the good and the bad) is down to Garth Brooks. A lot of the alt country scene (again, good and bad), you guessed it... Garth Brooks.

He's the single highest selling solo artist in music history. It's fine if you don't like him or want to take the time/can't listen to him enough to take the time to dive into his work and understand the impact the man had. I get it, believe me.

But, yes. Garth Brooks changed music.

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36300

Music History. Garth Brooks.

Again. History. World. All times. Forever.

Garth.

Brooks.

bart · **Joined:** Tue January 08, 2013 10:23 pm **Posts:** 3237

My high school girlfriend's mother once asked me if Chris Gaines was considered rap music.

bart · **Joined:** Tue January 08, 2013 10:23 pm **Posts:** 3237

bodysnatcher wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote:

Did Chris Gaines open for him?

My wife and I hoped he would come out as Gaines and play the entire Gaines album start to finish and then leave the stage.

It would have been the greatest concert I'd ever been to. I wanted it so bad.

I got sucked into a conversation about an upcoming Garth Brooks show my friend is going to, and the conversation quickly entered Chris Gaines territory. Turned out to be my favorite conversation of the night

I feel bad for Garth as it pertains to that whole debacle. But not as badly as I feel overjoyed that the rest of us got the Chris Gaines debacle.

One man's stumble for the entertainment of millions!

His loss, our gaine.

Jorge · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:16 am

durdencommatyler wrote:

He's the single highest selling solo artist in music history.

That... can't be right

bart · **Joined:** Tue January 08, 2013 10:23 pm **Posts:** 3237

theplatypus wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

He's the single highest selling solo artist in music history.

That... can't be right

His fans don't understand the internet.

epilogue · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:30 am

theplatypus wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

He's the single highest selling solo artist in music history.

That... can't be right

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... n-20150113

Kevin Davis · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 6:06 pm **Posts:** 8568

Those are US figures only, Joey. He's still on the shortlist but worldwide there are a handful of artists that beat him out.

Jorge · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:36 am

That's gotta be US-only. I refuse to believe this.

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36300

Did he toured anywhere else besides Texas?

epilogue · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:43 am

Kevin Davis wrote:

Those are US figures only, Joey. He's still on the shortlist but worldwide there are a handful of artists that beat him out.

Fair enough. My apologies.

Doesn't change the fact that he's a force & heroes sculpt the landscape of American music.

epilogue · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:45 am

VinylGuy wrote:

Did he toured anywhere else besides Texas?

No. He didn't toured anywhere but that one state. In fact, I lied about seeing him preform live. He's only ever playded music in Texas.

Jorge · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:46 am

Good.

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 36300

durdencommatyler wrote:

VinylGuy wrote:

Did he toured anywhere else besides Texas?

No. He didn't toured anywhere but that one state. In fact, I lied about seeing him preform live. He's only ever playded music in Texas.

I KNEW IT!!!! such a liar....im glad you come to terms with this.

We can move on now.

epilogue · **Posted:** Thu July 14, 2016 1:51 am

theplatypus wrote:

Good.

Top 5 though. Still fucking impressive for a guy who semi-retired and went 13 years between new studio albums.

Concerts you've been to recently

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