[Music] First new music since 2007 (not Genesis) !

Super Steve Earle · Mar 7, 2020

No apologies for another music thread on a matchday. One of my favourite bands. I give you The Dixie Chicks.They waited 13 years until they had something to say and this is worth the wait. Lyrically so powerful that Natalie Maines ex-husband allegedly tried to block the release on the grounds of protecting his privacy. Musically it's catchier than an Icelandic Song for Europe and I love it when Natalie sings angry. Liar Liar Liar. If you aren't tapping your foot by the end and singing the Gaslighter chorus after it finishes, you ain't got no musical soul! Can't wait for the new album.

Wozza · Mar 7, 2020

My favourite left-wing US country act. :thumbsup:

GT49er · Mar 7, 2020

Super Steve Earle said:
First new music since 2007 (not Genesis)

Genesis haven't done any 'new' music since 2007!

Psychobilly freakout · Mar 7, 2020

Super Steve Earle said:
No apologies for another music thread on a matchday. One of my favourite bands. I give you The Dixie Chicks.They waited 13 years until they had something to say and this is worth the wait. Lyrically so powerful that Natalie Maines ex-husband allegedly tried to block the release on the grounds of protecting his privacy. Musically it's catchier than an Icelandic Song for Europe and I love it when Natalie sings angry. Liar Liar Liar. If you aren't tapping your foot by the end and singing the Gaslighter chorus after it finishes, you ain't got no musical soul! Can't wait for the new album.

It is not bad, and good subject matter, but the chorus sounds to pop, it should actually be punchier I think to get her message across.
This is modern country though, so it does not have that edge anymore, more aiming for the mass market and record sales.

Normal Rob · Mar 7, 2020

Sounds like a myriad of other US country pop crossovers. Nothing stands out. Sorry.

Acker79 · Mar 7, 2020

Love the dixie chicks. I downloaded that song as soon as I discovered it Wednesday night. Listened to it a lot this morning. They are great at making punchy songs like this out of similar subject matter (see also goodbye earl, not ready to make nice)

Super Steve Earle · Mar 7, 2020

GT49er said:
Genesis haven't done any 'new' music since 2007!

I know - just trying rather clumsily to differentiate from the Genesis thread :smile:

Acker79 · May 1, 2020

Their new album has been delayed. No official word on why, but some reports suggest it might be linked to Natalie Maines' divorce - which is alleged to have provided a lot of inspiration for the songs (one such report). Instead of releasing the new album today, they released a new song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxPeJto3U4

schmunk · May 1, 2020

Dixie Chicks? Pah.

Binney on acid · May 1, 2020

I’m sure that I saw the Dixie chicks at The Concorde 2 about 6 years ago.

Binney on acid · May 1, 2020

Binney on acid said:
I’m sure that I saw the Dixie chicks at The Concorde 2 about 6 years ago.

Come to think of it, it was The Indigo Girls that I saw, not The Dixie Chicks.

Acker79 · Jun 25, 2020

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Album now due out 17th July.

And they've dropped 'Dixie' from their names, now going by 'The Chicks'

lasvegan · Jun 26, 2020

Isn’t that just an even more demeaning word for women? And the Little Feat album that inspired their name should also be banned, along with any song that has the word “Dixie” in it.

Acker79 · Jun 26, 2020

lasvegan said:
Isn’t that just an even more demeaning word for women? And the Little Feat album that inspired their name should also be banned, along with any song that has the word “Dixie” in it.

a) Their name hasn't been banned, they have chosen to change it out of respect for the impact the word now has. So the Dixie Chicken song doesn't need to be banned.Whether Little feat want to rename it, or ask people not to play it, or whether other people (radio stations etc) choose not to play it for the same consideration, that is up to them.

b) If they have chosen the name for themselves, it is not about being demeaned, it is about taking power back. If they are asking us to call them 'The Chicks', then how is it demeaning to do so?

lasvegan · Jun 26, 2020

Acker79 said:
a) Their name hasn't been banned, they have chosen to change it out of respect for the impact the word now has. So the Dixie Chicken song doesn't need to be banned.Whether Little feat want to rename it, or ask people not to play it, or whether other people (radio stations etc) choose not to play it for the same consideration, that is up to them.

b) If they have chosen the name for themselves, it is not about being demeaned, it is about taking power back. If they are asking us to call them 'The Chicks', then how is it demeaning to do so?

You have just proven the point I was somewhat facetiously trying to make.

Acker79 · Jun 26, 2020

lasvegan said:
You have just proven the point I was somewhat facetiously trying to make.

How? Are you suggesting if they can reclaim 'chicks' they can reclaim 'Dixie'? Because 'Dixie' has racist connotation relating to the confederacy, which means white women can't reclaim that word in the way they can reclaim 'chicks' which has misogynistic connotations. It is about the subjects reclaiming the word, not anyone who wants to.

Super Steve Earle · Jun 26, 2020

lasvegan said:
You have just proven the point I was somewhat facetiously trying to make.

Acker79 said:
How? Are you suggesting if they can reclaim 'chicks' they can reclaim 'Dixie'? Because 'Dixie' has racist connotation relating to the confederacy, which means white women can't reclaim that word in the way they can reclaim 'chicks' which has misogynistic connotations. It is about the subjects reclaiming the word, not anyone who wants to.

Beginning to regret starting this thread :lol:

But thanks for posting the new song. Powerful stuff.

lasvegan · Jun 26, 2020

Acker79 said:
How? Are you suggesting if they can reclaim 'chicks' they can reclaim 'Dixie'? Because 'Dixie' has racist connotation relating to the confederacy, which means white women can't reclaim that word in the way they can reclaim 'chicks' which has misogynistic connotations. It is about the subjects reclaiming the word, not anyone who wants to.

My point was “how the f**k can anyone take this sh* t seriously” anymore. But judging by your convoluted comments it’s possible I may have accidentally touched a nerve. Sorry about that.

Or else I’ve just been seriously “whooshed”?

Besides, girls shouldn’t be allowed to have their own bands anyway.

Acker79 · Jun 26, 2020

lasvegan said:
My point was “how the f**k can anyone take this sh* t seriously” anymore. But judging by your convoluted comments it’s possible I may have accidentally touched a nerve. Sorry about that.

Or else I’ve just been seriously “whooshed”?

Besides, girls shouldn’t be allowed to have their own bands anyway.

No nerve touched. I just didn't understand how what I said proved anything based on your original post or what your original point was.

I don't think anyone was calling for them to change their name. It wasn't high on anyone's list of grievances (much like Lady Antebellum who rebranded as Lady A - then it was revealed there was an african american musician who went by the name Lady A, I've not heard if the band have changed their name again). It is largely symbolic, I suppose, but yeah, a lot of people take it seriously. PhD theses, and careers are based on it.

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