New Faith Hill song "Let's Make Love"

Chris Dufrane · From: Constable, NY, USA

Hey everyone. I was driving home from work today and I heard a new song from Faith Hill, called "Let's Make Love." I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it, that new country has gone that far down hill. With lines like,"Let's make love all night long until our strength is gone." Please give me a break, there is nothing country about this song and quite frankly I find it very inappropriate for the radio. What do the rest of you think?
Chris

JB Arnold · From: Longmont,Co,USA (deceased)

It's mild. Really. You should hear what my 13 year old niece listens to on her station of choice. Like it or not, MOR pop has moved onto the country stations because the REAL pop stations abandoned the audience, not because it was small, but because it was old and not in a hurry to buy stuff they really didn't need. But it's huge dempgraphic, so the powers that be are playing to it. You would too, if it sold you 8 million units.

A lot of these people will get interested, explore the roots and find real country. Some will like it and carry the banner onward. Some won't. Their loss, not ours.
I know the crowd annoys some people, but the reality is that all those new ears in the tent is good for everyone eventually.

I found country the same way...If The Grateful Dead hadn't covered "Mama Tried", I'd have never heard of Merle. And if not for Garcia and Cage I'd have never seen a steel. If not for Commander Cody, I'd have never heard of Swing. I explored the roots and hung around-and bought a bunch of records I'd otherwise not have spent any money on.

What's wrong with a few Gypsies in the Palace, as long as some get converted?

JOhn

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Ken Lang · From: Simi Valley, Ca

So far, the f word hasn't invaded the music as it has HBO for instance. I hope it never does but as morals and taste decline, as in rap, one never knows what will come forth in 20 years or so.

Country has always had suggestive lyrics, tho perhaps not so bold. Still, we who were young then could read between the lines. That song speaks to the fire of youth, sex in particular. Are we so old we have forgotten that passion?

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

No, I haven't forgotten, Ken. And the 13 year-olds (who are buying most of this stuff) won't forget either!

ajm · From: Los Angeles

I haven't heard it yet, but it must be good.

See Janice Brooks' post on the CMA 2000 nominations.

It's nominated for Vocal Event of the Year with Faith's husband, Tim.

Joe Casey · From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)

I was just looking through my Faith Hill collection and realized I don't have a Faith Hill Collection. Let me check my Tim Magraw Collection. sorry same thing.

Bobby Lee · From: Cloverdale, California, USA

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Je t'aime. (Moi, non plus)

Smiley Roberts · From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075

Hey,how 'bout that? Jim speaks fluent Hebrew!

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Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Smiley, your "longa ars" is showing again, and your "vita" is getting more "brevis" all the time.

Lindley · From: Statesville, NC...USA

I understand your point about Faith Hill, but has it really changed that much since Conway sang "You've Never Been This Far Before"? Loretta..."The Pill"? Tammy..."Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad"? There is no fighting it troops, sex sells, and that is ALL the record companies care about.

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David Pennybaker · From: Conroe, TX USA

Ray Jenkins · From: Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.

ajm,just because it was nominated don't make it good,not being good lately is a shoo in for a nomination.I am sick of hearing "How Do You Like Me Now",it will probally win everything CMA has to offer.
Ray

Hook Moore · From: South Charleston,West Virginia

Not a big Steel song but, if your girlfriend sings it in your ear it does give you a different perspective of the song

Chris Dufrane · From: Constable, NY, USA

Good point Hook...

Ray Jenkins · From: Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.

Great Hook,but if mine did that it would short out my hearing aid,come to think about it,that part might work....

Ray

Mike Weirauch · From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe

I'm always able to keep my strength somehow, I think!

Kenny Dail · From: Kinston, N.C. R.I.P.

Faith who? Tim who? Does it have a psg in the instrumentation?

"Take the ribbon from my hair, shake it loose and let fall...help me make it thru the night."

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kd...and the beat goes on...

PS; If you don't like what you see or hear, change the channel and don't buy it. Its our choice. So what happens when something doesn't sell?

...and the beat still goes on...

[This message was edited by Kenny Dail on 14 August 2000 at 10:34 PM.]

Bobby Lee · From: Cloverdale, California, USA

I'll never forget a school concert, with all parents and teachers present, back in the sixties. A boy of about 13 with a spectacular manly voice performed "Help Me Make It Through The Night". It was probably not the best choice of material for this audience. When he hit the line "Hold your warm and tender body close to mine" the women in the crowd gasped is unison.

Country music has always had tunes with suggestive lyrics. I don't mind, as long as they keep the language clean.