• Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Bo Burnham said it brilliantly:

    I think some of the greatest song writers of all time are country artists: Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, you know? And if you’re writing honestly, that is art! And I would never bash that! Um, the problem is, with a lot of modern country music, wha- what is called “Stadium Country Music” Sort of Keith Urban Brand of Country music is that it is not honest, it is the exact opposite of honest

    And then he launched into one of the best comedy songs of all time illustrating it perfectly 💪❤️

    • dudinax@programming.dev
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      2 months ago

      I call that ‘Nazi Country’. It’s completely unironic and not self reflective. The exact opposite of good country.

      Also, good country compares favorably to rock by not being overloaded with testosterone.