oddly, i seem to have passed the '90s without consciously hearing a single one of his songs. i'm still not sure i've ever heard one.
― amateurist, Thursday, 15 October 2009 16:38 (fifteen years ago) link
Um, seriously? I didn't think it was possible to breathe during the '90s and not have at least heard "Friends in Low Places".
― & other try hard shitfests (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 15 October 2009 16:38 (fifteen years ago) link
nope.
― amateurist, Thursday, 15 October 2009 19:08 (fifteen years ago) link
"that summer" is so classic. best lyrics ever.
i covered "friends in low places" at a charity show for my friends' bands' stolen van/gear and ppl went ape shit. granted, i live in mississippi.
also, flying over the crowd and crying at the end of your show = classic.
― akaky akakievich, Thursday, 15 October 2009 19:18 (fifteen years ago) link
Some of the best lessons he learned from Kiss there.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 15 October 2009 20:10 (fifteen years ago) link
"Friends in Low Places" is a song I'm always singing to myself, out of its insane there-ness.
― existential eggs (Abbott), Thursday, 15 October 2009 20:15 (fifteen years ago) link
this lawsuit is hilarious, particularly because Garth supposedly was offered major roles in Twister and Saving Private Ryan: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1557505/garth-brooks-sued-by-ex-partner-claims-singer-ruined-opportunities
― HOOSTEENA/The Steens of God (some dude), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:22 (eleven years ago) link
GB did a little duet with George Strait last week at the ACM awards and it was really just staggering how hammy and cringe-inducing his stage presence is, how much he was outclassed by Strait to an even greater degree than you'd expect
― HOOSTEENA/The Steens of God (some dude), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:25 (eleven years ago) link
"He got bored one day down in Houston and decided to fuse George Strait with Styx and Journey." -- Jim Hunter
What are some of the best examples of GB doing this?
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 05:14 (eleven years ago) link
Gotta be testing the waters for a tour:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/5770637/garth-brooks-cbs-teaming-up-for-live-concert
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 October 2013 18:39 (eleven years ago) link
The special will feature Brooks, in an intimate setting, paying tribute to the musicians he grew up listening to along with those who have influenced him, including Merle Haggard, George Jones, Simon & Garfunkle, James Taylor, Otis Redding, Bob Seger and George Strait. Throughout the show, Brooks will perform some of their classic songs and show how they influenced his greatest hits.
Poor Artie, can't get Billboard to spell his name right.
I've always been curious about that Vegas show--sounded like it's been Garth solo in sweats with an acoustic guitar, playing whatever he wants to play. I'll watch.
― Bailey (Collins) Lover (Eazy), Tuesday, 29 October 2013 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
Still chasing the Beatles, I see.
http://themusicuniverse.com/garth-brooks-set-to-release-new-8-disc-boxed-set-nov-28th/
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 13 November 2013 01:05 (ten years ago) link
I’ll be at walmart at midnight to get this box set. I’m so damn excited. Can’t wait. I wish walmart would release info to find out how much it will be. GARTH IS BACK!
― JACK SQUAT about these Charlie Nobodies (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 14 November 2013 05:36 (ten years ago) link
forgot my tags but, uh, obvs a comment from ned's link. i'll buy this at Reckless instead.
― JACK SQUAT about these Charlie Nobodies (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 14 November 2013 05:38 (ten years ago) link
Haha, thought this was a whole other side to you for a minute, j.v.c.
― Bailey (Collins) Lover (Eazy), Thursday, 14 November 2013 06:34 (ten years ago) link
$24.96 for 6 discs?!
― Bailey (Collins) Lover (Eazy), Thursday, 14 November 2013 06:39 (ten years ago) link
Suck on that, Eagles!
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 14 November 2013 06:46 (ten years ago) link
Annnnd he's back
http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1718683/garth-brooks-confirms-2014-world-tour.jhtml
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 December 2013 15:52 (ten years ago) link
the guy said around 2001 that he wouldn't perform again until is youngest daughter was 18, and she turns 18 in 2014. While he did the vegas thing and some big charity shows in between, it's kind of impressive that he put the same kind of restraint and discipline into NOT doing a lot of work that he used to put into doing a lot of work.
― da croupier, Monday, 9 December 2013 16:21 (ten years ago) link
should say "Effort" and discipline rather than restraint. restraint's definitely the wrong word to describe garth's way of doing things
― da croupier, Monday, 9 December 2013 16:22 (ten years ago) link
'Tis the season for box set. If one of you has extra dough to spend I would not be offended if you got his for me.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 9 December 2013 16:28 (ten years ago) link
does anyone else care about us at all
its martial law west of the Shannon my ppl tell me
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 16:01 (ten years ago) link
Even Nashville hates us!
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 16:09 (ten years ago) link
I heard that the Dail or certain factions therein were trying to see if they could rush legislation in to allow the Garth Brooks gigs to go ahead.Saw WSM on Facebook complaining that it was the same people who had dragged abortion rights legislation amendments out for the 20+ years I've been in Ireland. But when it came down to something that needed prioritising like stadium country fans being able to see their hero it would obviouls y need to be rushed through the Dáil in a couple of days.
Still haven't actually heard what the story was in why it was given the initial go ahead then stopped but that's a gig by somebody I'm not very interested in on the far side of the country.
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 18:43 (ten years ago) link
Right, just seeing that it was supposed to be happening in Croke Park stadium. Having lived about 4 doors down from there on Jones Rd for about a year and a half 20 years ago I know what it was like to be living there if you didn't have any interest in what was happening in the stadium.
I used to go to the cinema all day on match day afternoons cos I wasn't going to be able to hear myself think otherwise. & the entire area would be flooded with people.
Looks like the Dublin council would only give a license for 3 out of 5 concerts after the gigs had all sold out. I don't understand that, like how could tickets go on sale before a license was granted?
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 18:51 (ten years ago) link
heh yr kinda catching up to the basics here stevo
common enough to wing the permission after being certain there's a crowd to cover yr costs apparently, all tickets sold subject to licence. but there's very specific agreements in place here covering large events and the gaa are 100% the most culpable party here in knowingly planning for blatant and egregious breaches of these clear guidelines once the one direction gigs used up their quota for the year.
Aiken never dreamt that these would be upheld (or more likely never dreamt that the residents association weren't just holding out for more cash- which idk, IMO they probably were but it steamrollered on them so that they couldn't handle it in the end).
DCC, when pushed, absolutely could not but act as they did in refusing the two gigs that were above quota (idk maybe even three allowed was already above the allowed?) but I think they mis-stepped in refusing to countenance any compromise after delivering the shock.
brooks' petulance may be justified ito the economies, again idk. attempting to push around an authority clearly bent on flexing its muscles was a real mistake.
DCC making a clear and legit decision along prescribed guidelines and unapologetically telling whoever didn't like it to read it and weep is a v v v v good thing IMO. same thanks they'll get but hey more of that please from our public bodies.
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:38 (ten years ago) link
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-garth-brooks-ghost-tunes-itunes-alternative-competition-20140904-story.html
As the opening salvo for GhostTunes, Brooks introduced “The Bundle,” a $29.99 digital package that will include all eight of his studio albums, a new studio album coming this fall and another he’s planning to release next year, plus a 25th anniversary edition of his “Double Live” album.
I hope "The Bundle" is some obscure cowboy terminology I'm unaware of.
― the one where, as balls alludes (Eazy), Friday, 5 September 2014 03:07 (ten years ago) link
his new single sounds poorly recorded :\
― dyl, Friday, 5 September 2014 03:15 (ten years ago) link
You need to hear it on pono.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 5 September 2014 11:46 (ten years ago) link
And then this happened...
http://i.imgur.com/jTMxmAo.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 3 October 2014 21:38 (ten years ago) link
"Yeehaw! I'm not going to do what you tell me!"
― You and Dad's Army? (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 3 October 2014 21:45 (ten years ago) link
A special message for you all (if you were on his email list, I gather):
Hey everyone,I so appreciate you trusting us with your email and I try not to abuse our direct connection with you. I have a couple of things I would like to make you aware of...first and foremost, our family lost our sister Betsy on Halloween night, 2013. Since then, we have flown the "B 13" on the guitar in her honor. We will fly it one last time on the two shows in Lexington this Halloween night. It has been an honor to fly her salute for the past year, she was and is loved by so many and she will forever be with us every time we take the stage.Second, from family to the music...a friend of mine at GhostTunes asked if we would take a different look at sampling for this new record...he wanted to know if we would speak a little bit on each song as a snippet of the song was playing. Because he asked, we went into studio and tried it. We were all surprised to hear how cool it turned out. Because it was his idea and his ask, I felt it fair to keep this to GhostTunes. Because it is GhostTunes, Halloween seems like the perfect time. So, for 24 hours, starting at midnight Thursday night, October 30th and for the entire 24 hours of Halloween, 2014, a sneak-peek at the new album will be available...only you all know about it so no sweat if you don't get over there, I just thought you all should be the first to hear it if you wanted to. I really hope you like the new music.All my love and gratitude...g
Second, from family to the music...a friend of mine at GhostTunes asked if we would take a different look at sampling for this new record...he wanted to know if we would speak a little bit on each song as a snippet of the song was playing. Because he asked, we went into studio and tried it. We were all surprised to hear how cool it turned out. Because it was his idea and his ask, I felt it fair to keep this to GhostTunes. Because it is GhostTunes, Halloween seems like the perfect time. So, for 24 hours, starting at midnight Thursday night, October 30th and for the entire 24 hours of Halloween, 2014, a sneak-peek at the new album will be available...only you all know about it so no sweat if you don't get over there, I just thought you all should be the first to hear it if you wanted to. I really hope you like the new music.
All my love and gratitude...g
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 October 2014 16:53 (ten years ago) link
I'm still not sure what he's saying in that second paragraph. "Instead of a straight sample, here's me talking over it!"
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 October 2014 16:54 (ten years ago) link
I still think he should have called it "Ol' Pumpkinhead is Back."
― Your Favorite Album in the Cutout Bin, Thursday, 30 October 2014 18:57 (ten years ago) link
I hope he reads his breakfast bowl recipe over every song
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 30 October 2014 19:01 (ten years ago) link
Since then, we have flown the "B 13" on the guitar in her honor
i wonder if someone's ever spotted that in the audience and assumed garth got into parkour
― da croupier, Thursday, 30 October 2014 19:52 (ten years ago) link
So I realize that this is from a year ago but I can't deal with this.
http://menbat.tumblr.com/post/132745236559/moragbong-this-video-of-garth-brooks
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Monday, 16 November 2015 20:15 (eight years ago) link
I decided to buy the Garth Brooks vinyl boxset on Amazon. I know what you're thinking, don't buy vinyl on Amazon, support your local retailer, blah blah blah. But this thing was 15 bucks, and it shipped for free. That's fucking crazy! Shipping this probably cost like $7-8 alone! And it's seven records and seven CDs!! If anything, I'm doing my part to bankrupt them! Plus, every album I actually want was delayed 6 months because they had to press a million copies of this stupid thing, so I might as well grab it while I'm waiting.
The thing is, I actually don't know anything about Garth Brooks!! I am sure I have heard his hits but country music is so in one ear and out the other for me. And so I'm listening to No Fences now, trying to figure out how the fuck this thing sold 18,000,000 copies in the US alone. It's some of the blandest shit I have ever heard in my life. The songs are fine, but not exactly great. Garth's voice is about as "generic country dude" as it gets. I actually managed to somehow memory hole "Friends in Low Places" because it's that fucking dumb. And yet this was the breakthrough album for the greatest selling solo artist of all time not named Elvis Presley. It's not like he was only popular for a minute like Lou Bega, he fucking dominated the charts for a solid decade after this. How am I supposed to explain this to my kids?
Credit where it's due, though...the pressing itself is really great!!
― frogbs, Thursday, 9 December 2021 22:29 (two years ago) link
ok that's a funny story
― Nedlene Grendel as Basenji Holmo (map), Thursday, 9 December 2021 22:31 (two years ago) link
oooh wait I think I get it now, it's that "Unanswered Prayers" song isn't it? must've soundtracked the wedding to every shithead guy who cheated endlessly on their first girlfriend
― frogbs, Thursday, 9 December 2021 22:34 (two years ago) link
by the way I don't wanna make it sound like I'm down on Garth Brooks. he's one of the original "dudes rock" guys. everything he does is funny for reasons I can't really explain
― frogbs, Thursday, 9 December 2021 22:49 (two years ago) link
Dude is doing crazy business this year. Just gargantuan shows. And is finally going to get to do the five nights in Ireland that he canceled back in '14. Still not streaming, though.
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 16:33 (two years ago) link
Am I the only one kinda blown away by this tour? He sold 86,000 tickets in both Boise and Lincoln, Nebraska. 140,000 in Minneapolis. 120,000 in Edmonton. The show in Baton Rouge registered on a seismograph.
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Monday, 20 June 2022 23:02 (two years ago) link