The Curse of Self-Awareness In Music

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @GradySmith
    @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад +60

    I wanted to call this "The Double-Edged Sword of Self-Awareness" or something -- cuz I think this neuroticism in artists is ALSO an asset and make their writing awesome -- but I felt like it was a mouthful. But come with me on this random philosophical exploration of Hardy, Taylor Swift, Mumford & Sons, and a bunch of others. Trying to just do different video formats/ideas this year rather than simple little Yeehaw/Yee-Nah type stuff. Hope you like!

    • @josephtill5613
      @josephtill5613 10 месяцев назад

      Hey Grady, big fan of the channel. Gonna start out with this is completely un-related but I want this name to get out there. There is a guy named Ellis Bullard from Austin, TX. He is about as under the radar as it gets rn. He just released his second album today, “Honky Tonk Ain’t Noise Pollution”. It’s absolutely magnificent country music. It’s tried and true Texas Honky Tonk. It’s a very beautiful sound alongside a ridiculous voice that has to be seen live to believe. Not only that but he’s got that great western swing dancing rhythm as well. I highly recommend you take a listen to him. He did get to play at ACL in Austin this past year. He also was scheduled to play with Mark Chesnutt at Floore’s Country Store. Before Mark’s health led to a cancellation. Like I said previously, this is completely unrelated to a terrific video of yours (per usual). I just would love to see Ellis get some more love even if it’s just from someone reading this random comment. Good music is good music and this channel is the place to spread that, and you’re as good as it gets sir. Thank you Grady🤘🏻

    • @philipreid2542
      @philipreid2542 6 месяцев назад

      Great video Grady, thanks. Btw, 2:04, admiring artists who do something annoying? Didn't realise you liked Git Up now

  • @JakeWillisMusic
    @JakeWillisMusic 10 месяцев назад +37

    "I admire when an artist does something a little bit annoying; it's more interesting than being boring" is that quote. I'm gonna get someone on Etsy to embroider that on a pillow for me

  • @RollinBones
    @RollinBones 10 месяцев назад +300

    When an artist's response to negative reception starts to sound like a teenager yelling at their dad, it crosses into cringe land.

    • @brandongomez1626
      @brandongomez1626 10 месяцев назад +10

      So someone speaking their mind and telling their story just sounds like bitching to you? A pretty surface level way to take the song tbh

    • @brandongomez1626
      @brandongomez1626 10 месяцев назад +4

      Sounds like something a high schooler would say tbh

    • @BishopWalters12
      @BishopWalters12 10 месяцев назад

      @@brandongomez1626 Depends but the op is correct with some songs.

    • @DylanWeader
      @DylanWeader 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@brandongomez1626No it’s a pretty honest take on Hardy’s Music. It’s over produced, terribly thrown together, and poorly written. Music shouldn’t be about you trying to force together different genres to prove that you can. You should just do it, and do it in a way that actually delivers a message lyrically. Kinda like what the band sleep token is doing.

    • @artistrankings6794
      @artistrankings6794 9 месяцев назад +1

      ronnie radke💀

  • @friedawells6860
    @friedawells6860 10 месяцев назад +92

    The Mumford and Sons thing is the saddest to me.
    Everybody loved the first two albums and the whole banjo, suspenders and rustic barn house thing they were doing, but then they had to go and ruin it by trying to prove that they were cooler than the sound that made them famous.
    Ironically, it was very hipster of them to feel the need to prove that they were cooler than the banjo... and of course it was a losing attempt because no one can be cooler than the banjo

    • @bobkmac
      @bobkmac 10 месяцев назад +7

      Same for me. Their "barn house" music was great. And then they tried transition to Coldplay... and failed.

    • @matthewsawczyn6592
      @matthewsawczyn6592 10 месяцев назад +3

      Many have tried, but the banjo always wins. The banjo outlasts all 😤🔥🔥🔥

  • @OralAnatomyTutor
    @OralAnatomyTutor 10 месяцев назад +119

    At 8 I watched my Dad die from brain cancer within two months of returning home from a deployment in Iraq.
    I remember sitting in a church pew on a Sunday morning asking my dad why he had a ball cap on during the service.
    He said he didn’t want to make people uncomfortable because his head was scarred from radiation therapy.
    As an adult I think back to that moment and picture what that must have felt like.
    Sitting in silence on a hard church pew surrounded by your young family confronted by your own mortality and realizing the last year of your life was spent over seas.
    People operate differently when they experience the angel of death. They become acutely aware of what is infinite and what is finite.
    I’m sure Hardy had a similar realization with his bus accident.
    Don’t wait for something like that to start living. You’re going to die, bet on yourself create what you want and surround yourself with people who make you happy. 🤙🏻

    • @mhurley782
      @mhurley782 10 месяцев назад +4

      Epic comment. God bless.

    • @joshs3916
      @joshs3916 10 месяцев назад +1

      May he R.I.P.

    • @BC-ff3mn
      @BC-ff3mn 8 месяцев назад

      Brutal he wasted some of his last years in church of all places. So shitty people still believe in 2000 year old fairy tales.

  • @jackblog-k7m
    @jackblog-k7m 10 месяцев назад +75

    What a pull for Lindsey Lohan Rumors my friend.

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад +18

      Hahaha it was a moment of random inspo

    • @michaelnealis1926
      @michaelnealis1926 10 месяцев назад +14

      Lindsay ate with that

    • @TorchMeetsWorld
      @TorchMeetsWorld 10 месяцев назад +3

      Songs a banger; to be honest

    • @kate.2769
      @kate.2769 10 месяцев назад

      Came to say the same thing 👏

  • @davegrohlloveryeah
    @davegrohlloveryeah 10 месяцев назад +12

    I’m a big HARDY fan. I wasn’t a fan of QUIT!! at first, but it grew on me and I really like it now. I’m excited to see that The Mockingbird & THE CROW wasn’t a phase and that he’s going to continue to break out into the rock genre.
    Also, I thought it was worth mentioning that HARDY was one of the songwriters who wrote Living The Dream 9:45 😂

    • @RangaGangsta
      @RangaGangsta 10 месяцев назад +2

      Didn’t he also wrote Gods Country by blake shelton

  • @autumnhobbit
    @autumnhobbit 10 месяцев назад +6

    I often think about this when listening to great songs or songwriters-you know the music has to come from them somehow; their interests, their experiences. But to tell a story completely disconnected from yourself in songwriting…I love and admire it so much and don’t know how they do it. We probably don’t appreciate it as much as we should.

  • @thewalrusaurus
    @thewalrusaurus 10 месяцев назад +39

    Those first two Mumford and Sons albums were so good though... 😭

    • @keldonherriman
      @keldonherriman 10 месяцев назад +2

      Honestly, so were the second two. I’m in the minority for sure, but I like the new Mumford and Sons as much as the old.

  • @ElCabron2115
    @ElCabron2115 10 месяцев назад +16

    Completely agree Grady. No matter whether the artist is talking about haters, a personal loss, an addiction, etc.... One reference/song dedication too many and it becomes cringe.
    I feel like there's so many artists today that directly talk about the same things over and over again in their songs. I think a little bit of lyrical ambiguity goes a long way. It sometimes hits better, takes a little more thinking, and allows the artist to sing about the issue multiple times without their listeners growing tired/bored of it.

  • @EliahNebb
    @EliahNebb 10 месяцев назад +6

    I like that you point out your history with print media. There are some parts of a person's past that stick around, even if other people can't relate to the experience.

  • @gavinshickle1814
    @gavinshickle1814 10 месяцев назад +3

    The comment you made about ego is something I've said countless times. There is an element of ego in any creative endeavor that you put out for the world to consume. To say "I have something worth hearing/seeing" takes some guts.

  • @simply2341
    @simply2341 10 месяцев назад +68

    The story of Quit is a cool story for what it was like when he told it on stage, but turning it into a song felt so cringe to me that song is so terrible

    • @jackblog-k7m
      @jackblog-k7m 10 месяцев назад

      It’s also kinda funny if you can take it a little lighter lol

    • @RikLeedsMusic.77
      @RikLeedsMusic.77 10 месяцев назад

      He was showing his insecurity there... but don't be too hard on him...we all got ego's.

  • @jking54544
    @jking54544 10 месяцев назад +2

    I like Hardy. My wife loves Hardy. We saw him in concert in December and it was a FANTASTIC show. The video montage behind "Radio Song" was literally brilliant. Absolutely hysterical and on the RIGHT SIDE of this whole self-awareness thing. Quit? I listened to it the other day with my wife in the car and even she, a MAJOR Hardy fan, was like, Meh. I like his music. I think he's one of the better songwriters around today. But at this point, the bloom is off this rose. He should just continue making music (and shit tons of money no doubt) and just enjoy the ride. You can only give your haters the middle finger so long before you just look like a played out old crank.

  • @elmopumpkinfire326
    @elmopumpkinfire326 10 месяцев назад +5

    I love what you said about tayler swift. I never knew how to explain it

  • @hunterking4858
    @hunterking4858 10 месяцев назад +10

    Sturgill Simpson was another big one that kinda pushed back against the expectations people had of him. They were calling him the savior of country music and all of a sudden he puts out Sound & Fury. Like he was trying to rebel against what people thought of him. Actually kinda surprised you didn’t mention this one.

    • @danielemarini7471
      @danielemarini7471 10 месяцев назад

      PERFECT EXAMPLE

    • @annmarie3573
      @annmarie3573 10 месяцев назад +6

      Sturgill just did the thing though. It was 2 aggressive middle fingers. He didn't write a song about it.

    • @OutdoorLiving93
      @OutdoorLiving93 10 месяцев назад +1

      And it sucked

  • @buffy32684
    @buffy32684 10 месяцев назад +35

    Hair cuts looking good Grady. Love your thoughts on this subject.

    • @dougyreidmusic9152
      @dougyreidmusic9152 10 месяцев назад +1

      I thought the sand thing that is badass cut

  • @bubbaholmberg7057
    @bubbaholmberg7057 10 месяцев назад +1

    I appreciate an artist that expands their boundaries and pushes expectations. Its awesome. That being said, Quit just isnt good (to my preferences anyway)

  • @jakemackenzieblack
    @jakemackenzieblack 10 месяцев назад +4

    As a Hardy fan from the start, I loved “Quit” because it speaks to my own journey as well… kind of like “if he can overcome the negative energy, so can I”. I think at the end of the day, he will make more music and any fallout will disappear with time.

  • @austincosman2907
    @austincosman2907 10 месяцев назад +10

    Hardy be doing Hardy that’s for sure

  • @codykissinger5903
    @codykissinger5903 10 месяцев назад +5

    Cody Johnson did this with “doubt me now”. Although it did sound like traditional Cody Johnson music, and it was a very catchy tune.

    • @jking54544
      @jking54544 10 месяцев назад

      SUCH a great song and perfectly done.

  • @thedarkwolf25
    @thedarkwolf25 10 месяцев назад +4

    I like it, while the song does repeat the theme of him being defiant and wanting to do what he wants, I can understand the desire to put all of your effort into proving someone wrong. Will I be playing it on repeat like I did with (almost all of) his songs from his last album? No, but I can still appreciate it for what it is and I look forward to what else he has to put out.

  • @Wobdakid89
    @Wobdakid89 10 месяцев назад +17

    Dylan Marlowe’s new song (and tweet) that came out yesterday is another perfect example of this.

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад +5

      Yes

    • @theneoenigma2094
      @theneoenigma2094 10 месяцев назад

      Dylan Marlowe’s inherent need to prove how “country” he is on his social media greatly overshadows his music, which is decent imo

  • @nataliebenne6862
    @nataliebenne6862 10 месяцев назад

    Great job! We always hear about artists wanting to make a statement to others about what people, the industry, etc. are telling them to do. Taking a closer look at it was interesting to me.

  • @98Brave
    @98Brave 10 месяцев назад +17

    I love Dispatch to 16th Ave

  • @erickent4248
    @erickent4248 10 месяцев назад +34

    Hardy has some ability, but his version of breaking barriers is going from formulaic country song to formulaic post grunge nu-metal song, it would be great if he can get out of his head and make really non-formulaic songs.

    • @RikLeedsMusic.77
      @RikLeedsMusic.77 10 месяцев назад

      This is an industry wide phenomenon...the formula pays, people like structure and repetition more than most realize...that's why it gets continued use...even guys like Zach Bryan are all "formulaic"...I mean, not sure what you're getting at here, but Hardy isn't going to all of a sudden become the Grateful Dead of country lol.

  • @Jacob_Whitehurst
    @Jacob_Whitehurst 9 месяцев назад

    I had always listened to NF and country so I fell in love with QUIT

  • @emoney9449
    @emoney9449 10 месяцев назад +2

    I love the philosophical detailed breakdowns! More of that please!

  • @stardustbuilt
    @stardustbuilt 7 месяцев назад +1

    I don’t mind artists going the self-awareness route, so long as there’s growth. Like if they have some self-awareness tracks on one album, and then more on the next, they need to sound different, like perspective has been gained and we’re looking at things with a different lens now, we’re not just recycling the same tired argument and beating a dead horse.

  • @nicholasjamerson
    @nicholasjamerson 10 месяцев назад +3

    I think main stream music is an asset to sell , rather than a tool to heal. Obviously you can goto far down the rabbit hole or self awareness (guilty) but if an artist is expected to just give some sort of surface level piece meant to purely entertain, you get into the area of “selling your soul” and that isn’t good for anyone. I believe there is real power in music and it doesn’t all have to be so introspective and personal, But there needs to be room for that because quite frankly I think we could all use a little more self awareness. Often times we are the thunder storms blowing our rain on others and then wondering why everything is wet. If more artists would take that leap I believe society would have to follow, and be better off for it. Stepping out of the senses for a second and looking within. That’s the power and potential of art. Thanks for the video. It made me think. 👊🏼

  • @supfoo3638
    @supfoo3638 10 месяцев назад +2

    Would LOVE if hardy made more songs like sold out and 30.06 and not in the country no more rock stuff. Love it

  • @dancebrittany23
    @dancebrittany23 10 месяцев назад

    I would love to see you talk about songs that mention other artists in a reverant way. And as time progresses, we see who will be the timeless artists who will be remembered. For example, 90s country songs reference Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash. 2000s country songs reference Hank Williams Jr, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jenninngs. The reason I bring this up is because on Morgan Wallen's '865', he sings, "phone face down, Church up loud", and Thomas Rhett on 'Country Again' sings "We cranked Eric Church to 10" and I genuinly find it fascinating that Eric Church is now an artist referenced in country music. Anyway, thanks for even reading this Grady!!

  • @Jinzle
    @Jinzle 10 месяцев назад +1

    I can confidently say, I wasn’t a fan after the first listen, after a few go-rounds, I really like it AND the message, but this video was VERY eye opening to how much the message has really been sent already

  • @Josiesue
    @Josiesue 10 месяцев назад +1

    Big fan of hardy and his work but honestly hearing about QUIT I thought I was going to hate it. Finally listened to it and I hate that I somehow love it 😂😭

  • @philipreid2542
    @philipreid2542 6 месяцев назад

    That Mumford & Sons segment was very sad but also brought back some great memories. It's a shame they didn't just ignore the haters and realise just how good their first two albums actually were. Such a breath of fresh air

  • @CraigRichenback
    @CraigRichenback 10 месяцев назад

    Cross Canadian Ragweed did it years ago with Anywhere But Here. Except the verse was about the Great Divide’s experience in Nashville, not their own.

  • @Melody-bourbonite4life
    @Melody-bourbonite4life 10 месяцев назад

    I'm not sure I like the way HARDY did" quit " but I do love the message of what he is saying in it

  • @jeffersondiuguid9844
    @jeffersondiuguid9844 10 месяцев назад +5

    Actively didn't like it on first listen, but I do really like the music on it

  • @kurts.5140
    @kurts.5140 10 месяцев назад +4

    It might be because I'm not always tracking the news around Hardy but I thought the song was super fun to listen to. I've actually had it on my Spotify 'On Repeat' cause for me it's a jam. I didn't feel this was really Rap but I understand I'm not experienced with music. I do agree the lyric of "Look at me" as you mention of self awareness might be getting repetitive but I thought the song was still a Jam haha.

  • @MrsRen
    @MrsRen 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Grady, about 9:08 when you mention the Zach Bryan song, the screen is just black for like 5 seconds

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah idk why that happened! I just edited that out in RUclips's editor since it's already live, but it'll prob still show a black screen for another hour or two right there.

    • @skylarschutz6151
      @skylarschutz6151 10 месяцев назад

      I think he did it on purpose with the idea of Cold Damn Vampires being about technology taking over everyone’s lives. It’s intentional irony with everyones phones going black right after he mentions it haha

    • @skylarschutz6151
      @skylarschutz6151 10 месяцев назад

      @@GradySmith oops I was wrong

  • @mark_wong
    @mark_wong 10 месяцев назад

    just listened to rockstar. came back to rewatch 2:50

  • @georgebeucher5557
    @georgebeucher5557 9 месяцев назад

    Your videos are very intelligent and well done. Easy to understand and follow. Makes for good entertainment.

  • @andreyhamp9552
    @andreyhamp9552 10 месяцев назад +1

    This song has become one of my favorite gym songs

  • @keatonrozema5787
    @keatonrozema5787 10 месяцев назад

    What was up with the black screen? 9:05

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад

      Mistake -- should be fixed soon

  • @mattchristopher4192
    @mattchristopher4192 9 месяцев назад

    Two iconic Nash bash classics of country history - “Streets of Bakersfield” by Buck Owens and “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” by Waylon

  • @emilyblossom2769
    @emilyblossom2769 10 месяцев назад

    Love the video. For us that deal with seizure disorders, could you give us a warning for strobe lights? Thanks!

  • @msg3tr1ght
    @msg3tr1ght 10 месяцев назад

    I’m a self aware person but what I’ve realized recently is it makes you analyze your feelings too much instead of simply feeling them. I’m not familiar with Hardy but judging by this video it sounds like he needs to go feel his feelings, preferably somewhere away from the public. Like you said, you can only push back so much before it gets old and people start to push back against that. I think overall we need a cultural shift away from sharing and self awareness and towards self preservation.

  • @megangilmore
    @megangilmore 10 месяцев назад

    4:16 “indie record much cooler than mine” had nothing to do with her own music and recordings.
    It was a cheeky line directed toward the subject line - the ex in the song….

    • @megangilmore
      @megangilmore 10 месяцев назад

      She referenced vinyl shelves in the song “Maroon” on Midnights as well.

  • @danielvalko
    @danielvalko 10 месяцев назад +1

    Another great video of mentioning the band perry

  • @musicandmania
    @musicandmania 10 месяцев назад +1

    There are several current artists that are about the same age and same experience levels, miserable millennials and elder emos stuck and bored and stiffled for one reason or many, and I like to attribute this to this generation at a whole being in our Feral Era. It follows suit, it's not surprising.

  • @samuelstrachan2726
    @samuelstrachan2726 10 месяцев назад

    Maybe this is what it is: Rednecker and Mockingbird and the Crown were songs for all of us, about universal ideas and experiences. The more Hardy goes down this rabbit hole the more it becomes just about him.

  • @elissafaustina6243
    @elissafaustina6243 10 месяцев назад +2

    Never listened to Hardy! You vids are always enlightening👍

  • @tylersworld3583
    @tylersworld3583 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Grady, what are your thoughts on Overshore retiring?

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад

      Life is all about switching it up!

  • @joshuaoddo3489
    @joshuaoddo3489 10 месяцев назад

    I feel like these types of songs can be hit or miss but when they do hit they end up relating to the masses more than most might think

  • @ChapLagoon417
    @ChapLagoon417 10 месяцев назад +5

    I feel like over time Hardy will walk a fine line between Eric Church and Kid Rock. Hopefully he'll lean towards Church.

  • @Lester-lv4wf
    @Lester-lv4wf 10 месяцев назад +2

    I loved quit a lot but I understand this

  • @jamiemckimm3819
    @jamiemckimm3819 10 месяцев назад

    My favorite start to my gym day!!!

  • @skylarschutz6151
    @skylarschutz6151 10 месяцев назад +4

    I love the Irony of our phones going black after you mention Cold Damn Vampires. It took me a second but you’re a genius.

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад +3

      Hahahahah IT WAS UNINTENTIONAL 😂 the Cold Damn Vampires clip I used starts with a long black screen, and I accidentally deleted the portion of music I had clipped instead of the black screen, but hopefully that glitch disappears after RUclips finishes processing.

  • @cheesecakelasagna
    @cheesecakelasagna 9 месяцев назад

    I'm currently sleep deprived to name a few songs in regards to the topic but I'll try to get back once my head's cleared up. 😅 Anyways, love the video!

  • @kato6196
    @kato6196 10 месяцев назад

    very different genres, but this was my reaction to Will Wood's "In Case I Make It." I believe he quit music after releasing it, and I'm honestly happy for him -- he seemed very uncomfortable with his audience's expectations for him and his own perceptions of those expectations.

  • @TIffytifftiff85
    @TIffytifftiff85 10 месяцев назад +1

    With some indie record much cooler than mine was bc Jake said that to her. He said his music was better than hers. Mean was put about one article or one review it was about many reviews by one man who kept attacking her and wouldn’t stop or let up on her. There’s no explanation there’s just reputation

  • @LibraAllWoman
    @LibraAllWoman 10 месяцев назад +2

    Another great video, Grady. 👍

  • @TheKtwStudios
    @TheKtwStudios 10 месяцев назад

    Another example is "Tabloid Junkie" by Michael Jackson, obviously referencing his media perception. He had a song like this on nearly every one of his solo albums save for the Thriller album (Privacy, Why You Wanna Trip on Me, Tabloid Junkie, and Leave me Alone).

  • @TimoG101
    @TimoG101 10 месяцев назад +2

    Also Harder to Breath by Marron 5

  • @nicksand5258
    @nicksand5258 10 месяцев назад +4

    Not a t swift fan but I’ll put on shake it off in the truck and belt the lyrics 😂😂

  • @caitlinwells90
    @caitlinwells90 10 месяцев назад +1

    It's different, but what's wrong with that it's definitely a jam, he has such strong lyrics that tell a story with minimal words but are covered in emotion. Also the honesty he shows is admirable, most people wont admit a chip on their shoulder

  • @mary.dont.careee
    @mary.dont.careee 10 месяцев назад

    basically the artists who feel the need to constantly remind their own audience: “whatever you think i am, i’m not”

  • @tcellison1998
    @tcellison1998 10 месяцев назад

    I heard hardys new song. For me personally if the song just doesnt sound pleasing to my ear then i dont really care to start trying to listen to the message or really dive into the lyrics. And that was this hardy song for me.

  • @maxpalmer3212
    @maxpalmer3212 10 месяцев назад

    I like Hardy’s new songs I’m excited for his new album

  • @random_person3569
    @random_person3569 10 месяцев назад +1

    Are we gonna get a Cody Jinks album review next month?

  • @alexfluit2308
    @alexfluit2308 10 месяцев назад +2

    I guess I like the second half of the song, it fits my taste. The "rap" part and the lyrics imo are eh. It's just the build up to the good part I guess.
    I also hadn't heard the story before so I can see where people might find it repetitive.

  • @ryanfigueroa9862
    @ryanfigueroa9862 10 месяцев назад +7

    Being self-aware is better than being completely ignorant. If Taylor Swift didn't hear what critics were saying, we'd have more breakup albums than "reputation" albums, and everyone was slamming her for always talking about breakups when she first started making music. While variety in lyricism is best, most artists are still known for that "one thing" that they sing about so much better/more frequently than everyone else.

  • @musicandmania
    @musicandmania 10 месяцев назад

    Also, *not* me being in the rabbit hole that is TSwift and the entirety. This video I really enjoyed, thank you

  • @gabeworth9514
    @gabeworth9514 10 месяцев назад +3

    Hey Grady, in honor of Toby Keith passing. Maybe you could do a video ranking your favorite songs of his, or maybe ranking his albums?

  • @devynbrinsfield
    @devynbrinsfield 10 месяцев назад

    Artists like Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, John Prine the Beatles and John Fogerty are a lot less common than you’d think.

  • @gabbyzzz10
    @gabbyzzz10 10 месяцев назад +3

    Not knowing Hardy, Quit! was a slap in the face for me. I don't understand every line of the song, but the musical progression is just 🤯. Now he is definitely on my radar !

  • @somebodysdog9235
    @somebodysdog9235 10 месяцев назад

    Video idea!: where is Eric church and when is the next album? Where does he go? Influence with F&S, Morgan wallen? Etc…

  • @Ewaddoups1227
    @Ewaddoups1227 10 месяцев назад +2

    Please review Randall kings new album

  • @summerraine3622
    @summerraine3622 10 месяцев назад +4

    A song that I love that tackles this issue is "Skin of My Teeth" by Demi Lovato. The opening line being "Demi leaves rehab again" - a direct quote from numerous news outlets and tabloids in 2021/2022. Its an empowerment anthem about addiction in the public eye and its self aware without being cringe (imo). I also like the examples you listed, specifically Livin' The Dream. There's ways to be self aware and also make a great song. But Quit is not it.

    • @garrettscroggs
      @garrettscroggs 10 месяцев назад

      Agree completely about “Skin of My Teeth.” That song kicks ass.

  • @RaulArechiga
    @RaulArechiga 10 месяцев назад

    Lowkey, you should review Randall King’s new album he just released not that long ago called “Into The Neon”

  • @Mordecai1399
    @Mordecai1399 10 месяцев назад

    I was like is that Marcus Mumford in the thumbnail? Sigh No More and Babel were some of my favorite albums ever. I didn’t care about their niche I just loved their music. Kinda a shame they went away from that because while it was polarizing, that light indie sound was pretty damn good if you were into that.

  • @EJWAGS
    @EJWAGS 10 месяцев назад

    Yes, Wilder Mind from Mumford and Sons was completely different, but it’s still my favorite album from them overall

  • @RonJOlsonJr
    @RonJOlsonJr 10 месяцев назад

    To me this is just the next chapter of Hardy. What I think is more interesting is going on tour with Kip Moore. Does this mean that Kip is also going to enter a next chapter?

  • @richardkimpel6142
    @richardkimpel6142 10 месяцев назад +6

    So basically, Hardy wishes he has the same respect and influence as Sturgill Simpson...

    • @GradySmith
      @GradySmith  10 месяцев назад

      That's not how I hear it really! Doesn't feel jealous to me at all. Feels much more at battle with himself/expectations of him.

    • @richardkimpel6142
      @richardkimpel6142 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@GradySmithFuck, I responded back and it's gone!

    • @richardkimpel6142
      @richardkimpel6142 10 месяцев назад

      OK the gist.
      Stu and even Upchurch (Whom I'm not a fan) have freedom and independence to do what they want without a label on their neck.
      Stu had Atlantic by the short hairs. See Sound & Fury anime...
      GRRRRR

  • @kodyeldridge5847
    @kodyeldridge5847 7 месяцев назад

    I will die a happy man when comparisons aren't almost invariably drawn to Taylor Swift no matter the subject.

  • @rexchiquine6049
    @rexchiquine6049 10 месяцев назад +1

    A chip on your shoulder is a good thing any motivation that motivates you even if it's bad,,,

  • @joshwarren691
    @joshwarren691 10 месяцев назад +1

    You need to do a tribute video to Toby Keith

  • @greenroomgal
    @greenroomgal 10 месяцев назад

    I believe it's over kill for music. As far as what Hardy is going through I hope he sees his point is proven and can eventually get past the "ha ha look at me now" and get back to what his fans love.

  • @dpf1119
    @dpf1119 10 месяцев назад

    The pinnacle of self aware tunes: Hook by Blues Traveler

  • @sarabaq1960
    @sarabaq1960 10 месяцев назад

    Just gonna throw this out here…I’d love to hear what you think about Beyoncé‘s take on Country with her two new songs🙏🏼

  • @nate9388
    @nate9388 10 месяцев назад

    "Hardy has discovered NF" lol felt true.

  • @Clovermine
    @Clovermine 10 месяцев назад

    I didn't love the song but I also don't care for NF so........ It wasn't for me .
    I remember a few years back while I was at the Big Valley Jamboree, Kip Moore preformed and he had talked about about how CFCW wanted him to play more covers and that he wasn't going to do that and he was proud of his own music and he was going to play for the people who wanted to see him and I always appreciated that perspective. I also saw Hardy at BVJ and I had so much fun but the people I was with didn't think it was "Country enough" and it feels nice to listen to artists will to back their art. Very Punk rock. There is a line before you get into Cringe but I dunno, I like the Self aware stuff.

  • @GSDC1965
    @GSDC1965 10 месяцев назад

    You are very self aware .... Hardy should be president of America 🇺🇸

  • @Kujjiman
    @Kujjiman 10 месяцев назад

    "Quit" kinda feels like it could have been an excellent concert opener. I'm not sure what the marketing and business appeal was to release it? But you play it enough in concert, play it for yourself as an artist, your true fans would love it, and if it catches enough buzz, release it.

  • @ThomasLiljeruhm
    @ThomasLiljeruhm 10 месяцев назад

    Good video! I agree with you.

  • @karlstrauss2330
    @karlstrauss2330 10 месяцев назад

    Kid Rock is the only artist to mix up rap, rock and country and the fans don’t seem to care a d even love him for it.

  • @hoviehawk
    @hoviehawk 10 месяцев назад

    Huge Hardy fan. He's incredible at what I'd consider Southern Rock and he puts on quite a show. But, to me, his metal and rap are simply not up to par with other artists in those genres. I'm all for him exploring and trying new stuff but I wish he'd have someone he trusts telling him that maybe that stuff should be left in-house, among friends, and not released to the public.

  • @BoyNamedSue4
    @BoyNamedSue4 10 месяцев назад

    I think self aware is fine for the occasional one offs but that well goes dry quickly.

  • @mattboyer3385
    @mattboyer3385 10 месяцев назад

    I would throw Lill Yachty in there as a an example of of an artist that let people get to him, which is why he feels like he has to release an acid rock album, or Job for a Cowboy who basically invented Deathcore, and now dose good but very standard death metal, because these metal guys didn’t know what to with their first ep

  • @jamiecollins32
    @jamiecollins32 10 месяцев назад

    "Whoa, funky immediately"