Be careful with Gladwell. That guy plays fast and loose with the facts for narrative purposes:GrumpyCatFace wrote:One of the better podcasts I've ever heard. Gladwell breaking down the fundamental difference between classic country, and all other forms of music.
Also, an interview with country's best songwriter, and an excellent view of the Left v Right divide.
http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/ ... g-of-tears
GrumpyCatFace wrote:One of the better podcasts I've ever heard. Gladwell breaking down the fundamental difference between classic country, and all other forms of music.
Also, an interview with country's best songwriter, and an excellent view of the Left v Right divide.
http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/ ... g-of-tears
I didn't hear a single 'racial' aspect to it... It's definitely an urban/rural divide, and for the reasons that he laid out - the open emotion is uncomfortable for isolates city rats, used to maintaining an air of indifference.C-Mag wrote:Good podcast.
The presenter does a good job of laying out his pov, but I'm not sure racially profiling country music vs rock is accurate.
You better listen again. The smug bitch profiled country as white, protestant, southern.......explained how diverse rock was, then likened country to gangsta rap criminalsGrumpyCatFace wrote:I didn't hear a single 'racial' aspect to it... It's definitely an urban/rural divide, and for the reasons that he laid out - the open emotion is uncomfortable for isolates city rats, used to maintaining an air of indifference.C-Mag wrote:Good podcast.
The presenter does a good job of laying out his pov, but I'm not sure racially profiling country music vs rock is accurate.
That said, it's pretty fucking clear who listens to country music, and it ain't Snoop Dogg
Well, he's right. Rap and country are always going to be black and white music, Eminems and Ruckers be damned. That's just the nature of the beast.C-Mag wrote:You better listen again. The smug bitch profiled country as white, protestant, southern.......explained how diverse rock was, then likened country to gangsta rap criminalsGrumpyCatFace wrote:I didn't hear a single 'racial' aspect to it... It's definitely an urban/rural divide, and for the reasons that he laid out - the open emotion is uncomfortable for isolates city rats, used to maintaining an air of indifference.C-Mag wrote:Good podcast.
The presenter does a good job of laying out his pov, but I'm not sure racially profiling country music vs rock is accurate.
That said, it's pretty fucking clear who listens to country music, and it ain't Snoop Dogg
Thanks for admitting I'm right about the racial profiling.GrumpyCatFace wrote:Well, he's right. Rap and country are always going to be black and white music, Eminems and Ruckers be damned. That's just the nature of the beast.C-Mag wrote:You better listen again. The smug bitch profiled country as white, protestant, southern.......explained how diverse rock was, then likened country to gangsta rap criminalsGrumpyCatFace wrote:
I didn't hear a single 'racial' aspect to it... It's definitely an urban/rural divide, and for the reasons that he laid out - the open emotion is uncomfortable for isolates city rats, used to maintaining an air of indifference.
That said, it's pretty fucking clear who listens to country music, and it ain't Snoop Dogg
"Southern" is certainly disputable, but the rest is true.