Comments on: The Alleged Traditionalism of Carrie Underwood http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/ Country music. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leeann Ward http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-5823 Leeann Ward Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:48:39 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-5823 I also wonder why she would feel that she needed to throw a bone, since she's been rather successful without having the traditionalists on her side. Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift don't feel that pull.:) I also wonder why she would feel that she needed to throw a bone, since she’s been rather successful without having the traditionalists on her side. Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift don’t feel that pull.:)

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-5822 Leeann Ward Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-5822 Brady's comment makes me think that it's interesting that Ray Charles is so respected in country music circles. His Modern Sounds of Country and Western Music, while covering traditional country songs, certainly is not traditional country in sound. It's awesome though. Brady’s comment makes me think that it’s interesting that Ray Charles is so respected in country music circles. His Modern Sounds of Country and Western Music, while covering traditional country songs, certainly is not traditional country in sound. It’s awesome though.

]]> By: Sydney http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-5820 Sydney Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-5820 Carrie knows she isn't a "traditional" country singer. And she doesn't try to be. She is a contemporary country singer. Her reason for covering I Told You So is to expose her fans, who aren't all country music fans, to the roots of country, and to show her respect for Randy. Carrie not only appeals to country fans, but pop fans also. Her style of country is helping introduce more people to the genre, and is hopefully getting them interested in the "down home" style of country also. Carrie knows she isn’t a “traditional” country singer. And she doesn’t try to be. She is a contemporary country singer. Her reason for covering I Told You So is to expose her fans, who aren’t all country music fans, to the roots of country, and to show her respect for Randy. Carrie not only appeals to country fans, but pop fans also. Her style of country is helping introduce more people to the genre, and is hopefully getting them interested in the “down home” style of country also.

]]> By: Lori http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-1015 Lori Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:23:08 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-1015 "I Told You So" is my favorite Randy Travis song. I was kinda bent when I learned Carrie covered it. But I enjoy it. Just not as much as Randy's. “I Told You So” is my favorite Randy Travis song.

I was kinda bent when I learned Carrie covered it. But I enjoy it. Just not as much as Randy’s.

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-1006 Leeann Ward Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:07:15 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-1006 I'm usually pretty forgiving of Randy's older stuff sounding dated, Razor X, but since I don't care for this song, I can't make the allowance, fair or not. I’m usually pretty forgiving of Randy’s older stuff sounding dated, Razor X, but since I don’t care for this song, I can’t make the allowance, fair or not.

]]> By: Razor X http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-991 Razor X Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:38:31 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-991 CMW -- If Randy ever took a "poppish detour" it was with "It's Just A Matter Of Time". Leeann -- Is it really fair to compare a 20+ year old recording with a current one and then criticize the older one for being "dated"? Every recording is a reflection of its era, and that's part of the charm of listening to these older songs. If I were unaware of the existence of Randy's version of this song, I'd probably be saying that this is Carrie's best effort to date. Actually, it IS her best effort to date, but given my opinion of her other work, this isn't much of a compliment. The inclusion of this song on "Carnival Ride" is someone -- Carrie, her management, her label, or some combination of the three -- throwing a bone to listeners who want to hear something that is more authentically country. If it were the lead single of a forthcoming album, I'd be intrigued and thinking that perhaps Carrie was trying to make an effort to make a more country-sounding album. But as the fifth and presumably last, single of "Carnival Ride" it seems to be more of an afterthought than anything else. CMW — If Randy ever took a “poppish detour” it was with “It’s Just A Matter Of Time”.

Leeann — Is it really fair to compare a 20+ year old recording with a current one and then criticize the older one for being “dated”? Every recording is a reflection of its era, and that’s part of the charm of listening to these older songs.

If I were unaware of the existence of Randy’s version of this song, I’d probably be saying that this is Carrie’s best effort to date. Actually, it IS her best effort to date, but given my opinion of her other work, this isn’t much of a compliment.

The inclusion of this song on “Carnival Ride” is someone — Carrie, her management, her label, or some combination of the three — throwing a bone to listeners who want to hear something that is more authentically country. If it were the lead single of a forthcoming album, I’d be intrigued and thinking that perhaps Carrie was trying to make an effort to make a more country-sounding album. But as the fifth and presumably last, single of “Carnival Ride” it seems to be more of an afterthought than anything else.

]]> By: Rick http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-989 Rick Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:27:18 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-989 I don't think I even buy the argument that Carrie is looking to gain some kind of credibility with staunch fans of traditional country music or her detractors. Why she should she even bother considering her current level of popularity in the mainstream country marketplace. Her mass market appeal comes from sounding like the American Idol pop style singer she is and making any detours from that path aren't likely to gain her any new fans. Carrie should stick with doing what she does best and any efforts to make her appear "more country" should be abandoned as it serves no useful purpose. I don't personally care for Carrie's voice or vocal stylings and my opinion won't change regardless of the material she sings. The label is wasting effort to try to woo unbelievers like myself. I don’t think I even buy the argument that Carrie is looking to gain some kind of credibility with staunch fans of traditional country music or her detractors. Why she should she even bother considering her current level of popularity in the mainstream country marketplace. Her mass market appeal comes from sounding like the American Idol pop style singer she is and making any detours from that path aren’t likely to gain her any new fans. Carrie should stick with doing what she does best and any efforts to make her appear “more country” should be abandoned as it serves no useful purpose. I don’t personally care for Carrie’s voice or vocal stylings and my opinion won’t change regardless of the material she sings. The label is wasting effort to try to woo unbelievers like myself.

]]> By: Dan http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-988 Dan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:25:58 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-988 Haha, sorry to drag you into a discussion of Carrie semantics. I realized that the "collective" Carrie was probably what you were referring to like right after I posted my comment (typical). Haha, sorry to drag you into a discussion of Carrie semantics. I realized that the “collective” Carrie was probably what you were referring to like right after I posted my comment (typical).

]]> By: cmw http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-983 cmw Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:14:45 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-983 No argument there, Leeann! No argument there, Leeann!

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.countrycalifornia.com/the-alleged-traditionalism-of-carrie-underwood/#comment-982 Leeann Ward Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:05:40 +0000 http://www.countrycalifornia.com/?p=780#comment-982 I agree with your assessment of it being one of his more pop leaning songs. It's just hard for 'ol Randy to sound pop though; it just makes him sound funny. The boy's country. I agree with your assessment of it being one of his more pop leaning songs. It’s just hard for ‘ol Randy to sound pop though; it just makes him sound funny. The boy’s country.

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