Comments on: Put Another Nickel in that Machine

By: terrio

terrio — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:37:03 +0000

Oh, “I Would Have Love You Anyway” is the song that always reminds me of a set of books by Garlock. In the first they get together and have a HEA but then in the second, that HEA has been torn apart by war and the loss of a child. By the end of the second one, that song kept going around and around in my head. It was clear that had Kathleen known all the horrible things that would happen to them and that they would do to each other, she would have loved him anyway. Oh, that book tore me to pieces!

By: Janga

Janga — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:26:33 +0000

Terri, “The Song Remembers When” is one of the most beautiful ever written IMO. When I posted about it once on Dishing with the Divas, Bella Andre commented that when she was a somgwriter, she heard Hugh Prestwood (who wrote it) perform it and talked with him about it. I thought that was so cool.

Trisha Yearwood has a gift for picking great songs to record. “The Woman Before Me” and “I Would Have Loved You Anyway”oth would be great story starters too.

By: terrio

terrio — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:42:34 +0000

See, that “Another Try” song bothers me because it’s not a duet. They let her sing a few lines. She’s practically a back up singer. So annoying.

Janga - Trisha Yearwood’s “The Song Remembers When” could be an entire book. Every woman can relate to that song.

Haleigh - I don’t think I’ve heard that one yet. But I’ll be checking it out on iTunes tonight. *g* Oh, I was a country music DJ for years so if you ever want to talk country, I’m your gal. So is Janga. LOL!

And I love James Otto! I have his first CD from years ago. Remember that song “These Are the Days of Our Lives”? That was him! I think I’ll download the new one tonight now that I think about it.

By: Irisheyes

Irisheyes — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:28:42 +0000

Hellion, Corey’s character in Say Anything was hysterical. She wrote like a hundred songs to this guy and each one was more depressing than the last. Talk about teen angst. And the guy, Joe, was a complete dufus!

By: Hellion

Hellion — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:23:52 +0000

*grins wickedly* I love the Teardrops on My Guitar, but does anyone else think of John Cusack’s Say Anything? His friend plays a guitar and writes all these songs to this guy who totally strings her along???

Only me?

Hmm.

By: Irisheyes

Irisheyes — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:21:25 +0000

Thanks, Janga, my daughter and I were trying to figure out who sang “Just Got Started Lovin’ You”. I don’t think you could get a voice deeper if you tried. That guy’s voice gives me goosebumps.

Ter, you gotta get Rascal Flatts “Me and My Gang”. I like most of the songs on that CD. And Janga, I cannot listen to Taylor Swift’s “Teardrops On My Guitar” without suffering some serious teen flashbacks, tears and all.

By: Hellion

Hellion — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:13:43 +0000

I love country! *LOL* And I’m with Janga. I think I could also outline an entire novel with country songs.

And I’m guilty of the REPEAT thing. God, am I guilty of this. Co-workers will come in and demand I play SOMETHING else “for the love of God.”

I’ve been banned from playing Toby Keith’s Who’s Your Daddy–and that song hasn’t been a hit in years.

By: haleigh

haleigh — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:36:07 +0000

Janga - Trisha Yearwood is one of my favorites! And mixed with Josh Turner - wow! I actually wrote a whole angsty fanfic story to “Another Try.”

Sin - I was wrong. It was from that blog, but it was 8 hours, not fourteen. Still….. And it was the theme song from the old Romeo and Juliet, for the scene where “you-know-who” almost died.

By: haleigh

haleigh — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:29:43 +0000

I love finding someone else who likes country music!

I do like Keith Urban. And Toby Keith has a great voice. For me, Rascall Flatts is hit or miss - some I love, and some is too sappy for me. Have you heard their song “My Worst Fear” from the Melt album? I don’t know that it ever hit the radio, but it’s a good one. I’m on a total Big and Rich kick right now - their song “Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace” - I love that one!

By: Janga

Janga — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:27:21 +0000

I think there is a real link between country lyrics and romance novels. If you want sexy songs, listen to James Otto’s “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” Dierks Bentley’s “Come a Little Closer,” or Keith Urban’s “Raining on Sunday.”
If you need to ponder an idealized view of love, try Phil Vassar’s “Love Is a Beautiful Thing.” Or if what you need is a look at a love that has survived, listen to Alan Jackson’s “Remember When.” Need inspiration for a black moment, check out Trisha Yearwood’s “This Is Me You’re Talking To,” Reba McEntire’s “Every Other Weekend,” or Josh Turner’s “Another Try.” For teenage angst, there’s Taylor Swift’s “Another Picture to Burn.”
POV problems? Listen in succession to Kellie Pickler’s “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind” and Brad Paisley’s “I’m Still a Guy.”

I think I could outline an entire romance novel using country music lyrics. LOL!