New Album Releases, 8-21-2007: Vee Jay Box Set, Ronnie and the Del MCoury Band, Travis Tritt Scheduled for Camp Mimi - Page 3

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• 1 - Shelley

  Aug 23, 2007 at 6:05 pm

  How dare you call Travis Tritt a mediocre entertainer. He has more talent in his pinky finger then some of the crappy artists that get airplay these days. You are probably tone deaf of just like to listen to shit.

• 2 - A Moment To Smile

  Aug 24, 2007 at 1:27 am

  Shelley My Friend you tell it like it is!!! T. Once again has done a Hell of a job on his new album. Different? Yes! Good? Yes! It only shows he is not stuck in on gear..He can shift from Down yonder to, Soulful Drive...People that make comments such as the one made are jealous..They have to make the comment so they can get attention!..When Someone like Travis already has it!
  A MOMENT TO SMILE!

• 3 - phil

  Aug 24, 2007 at 2:32 am

  mediocre? your articles are mediocre, travis has soul and power and actually sings from the heart which is something all other artists on the radio lack nowadays, I think the new album is great compared to the pure shit everyone else is releasing, people shouldn't write articles when they have no clue of what they're talkin about, you should quit writing and find a job that better fits your mentality, I hear mcdonalds is hiring!

• 4 - April

  Aug 24, 2007 at 2:49 am

  This is not a personal attack, but the slurs that you posted against Travis Tritt, appear to me as a personal attack. He is a very talented performer, and I think it is so very wrong for you to attack him and his music. If you don't like this comment, then so be it, but everyone has a right to speak his or her mind in this free country of ours, and it seems to me you did your part of speaking your mind, and I think you are just a stupid jerk to say something like that about Travis. He has more talent in his litte finger than you do in your whole body. Thank you for letting me speak my mind.

• 5 - bassjam72

  Aug 24, 2007 at 3:15 am

  Mediocre? Travis's success speaks for itself. 18 Albums and many multi platinum sales under his belt, I wouldn't call that Mediocre and weak!! Mediocre is a word I would use to 'overate' your writing and critic skills. I hope your 'less than mediocre' skills land you in the unemployment office, looking for a mediocre minimum wage paying job. Which, by the talent you possess, probably got payed minimum wage for writing this. Toby Keith, whom you also might claim is mediocre, wrote a song called "The Critic" . It talks of a wanna be star who fails, and now critiques the successful stars in his local newspaper.. Sound familiar buddy? Give it a listen sometime.

• 6 - Al Barger

  Aug 24, 2007 at 9:31 am

  Dang, I can't get away with anything. Y'all have busted me hard with your deep psychological insights into my being based on one new albums article. It's true: I'm just jealous of Travis Tritt, and that's why I mock him. I'm sure that Travis Tritt singing Diane Warren is some brilliant soul music that would make me forget about Otis Redding, much as his previous "country" music makes me forget all about Merle and Porter and such.
  
  Obviously, anyone who is unimpressed with the work of a major selling artist just doesn't like good music. But while we're at it, I must confess to similar crimes of jealous spite against artists who are even better (ie sell even more records) than Travis Tritt. I'm still in hateful denial against Celine Dion and Mariah Carey among others.

• 7 - Kristenguth

  Aug 24, 2007 at 10:39 am

  Travis is a wonderful Country Music Artist!! How dare you personaly attack his new album! His new album is WONDERFUL! It's a different kind of Travis Tritt album but is truely a great album. All of Travis Tritt's album are THE BEST!! EVERYTHING Travis Tritt sing's is nothing but PERFECT!! I think you need to just take your Negativity somewhere else!!

• 8 - Al Barger

  Aug 24, 2007 at 1:08 pm

  I note that two Tritt fans now have criticized me for "personal" attacks on Mr Tritt. So perhaps for the benefit of illiterate modern country music fans, I point out that my comments were not in any way personal. For all I know, Mr Tritt is a fine fellow, and a good neighbor. "This record sucks" would not be a personal attack, but professional criticism. As Michael Corleone would say, it's not personal - it's strictly business.
  
  And folks what think Travis Tritt represents "perfection" really, really need to listen to some Hank Sr and Tom T Hall, for starters. Seriously, anyone what thinks that any of these modern country singers are great, much less perfect, is suffering from stunted music appreciation faculties.

• 9 - Mona

  Aug 24, 2007 at 2:06 pm

  I for one can not believe the reviews you gave Travis. A Mediocre performer? I for one have been to 3 of his concerts, and have every song that he has released. I have been to many other artist in concert and He put on the best concert by far!! Maybe your Cowboy hat is too small for your big head and its not letting you really hear the best of the best. I have been a huge Travis Tritt fan, and will always be, so I guess your opinion really dosen't matter anyway

• 10 - Shelly

  Aug 24, 2007 at 2:58 pm

  Everybody has the right to their opinion and not everybody is going to like the same music. I am a big fan of Travis Tritt and I have his new CD the storm and I think it is awesome. He is no mediocre country singer.

• 11 - Al Barger

  Aug 24, 2007 at 6:24 pm

  Shelly and Mona, you seem like some nice young ladies. Miss Mona is absolutely right to say that my bad opinion doesn't matter if she hears a record and likes it. Right on, sister. If Travis Tritt does it for you, that's fine. I note that this column is NOT a review of this new album, which I haven't heard. I'm just saying that it doesn't sound promising.
  
  Dig Travis Tritt if he does it for you, but perhaps you might also raid some of my vintage music stash. I'd particularly recommend trying the Stringbean, starting with "Give Me Back My Five Dollars"

• 12 - Myra

  Aug 24, 2007 at 7:58 pm

  I am very upset about your comments on Travis Tritt's new CD the Storm! I have this CD and think it is one of his best yet! I have been a very BIG fan of his for a long time, and will continue to be. I come from a family that believe's if you can't say something nice them don't say anything at all!
  Listen to me people go buy the CD! You won't be sorry!
  
  Love you Travis!!!!!!

• 13 - Micki

  Aug 24, 2007 at 8:51 pm

  Travis' new CD is different. But then again, I like different. And no, not everything Travis sings is gold. But I have been a fan since country club, and calling his work mediocre without at least hearing it, doesnt do it justice. Give it a chance, and you'll be humming along too.

• 14 - Jen-A

  Aug 24, 2007 at 10:18 pm

  Saw Travis Wed. night in Hotlanta. Yes, it was hot and so was Travis Tritt. He rocked and we danced and sang along. I've seen him countless times and he always puts on a GREAT show. I've seen alot of performers amd he is one of my favorites! Wendell Rocks too darlin. Got the new cd and I already love it. Too bad we don't have the same taste in music.

• 15 - Hilary

  Aug 25, 2007 at 5:30 pm

  Dude. What Travis Tritt album were you listening too? I've heard all the songs on his new album and I did NOT hear a single mediocre song anywhere. I have never heard Travis sing a mediocre song. That's why I have all his albums, because it's fresh and origional. I only listen to quality music. You, sir, either need to look up the word mediocre in the dictionary ot make sure you know what it means, or make sure you have the right singer's name before you slam someone like that.

• 16 - Al Barger

  Aug 26, 2007 at 9:30 pm

  Hilary, et al- In the interest of fairness, I should be a bit more specific in my comments in the article. That was a just a couple of glib sentences about an un-promising sounding album that I have not heard. Therefore, that is NOT a review of The Storm.
  
  Also, I will limit my general remarks with the note that I don't remember much of Tritt's music to say much about it. But I know that I've heard it, as he's been very popular on country radio. That right there is a pretty good indication that he's just not very memorable.
  
  But for having heard a bunch of his hits, the only one I can remember at all is "Country Club," and that struck me as a perfectly mediocre song. It's a minimally competently composed basic pop song, but shallow and dumb and lacking any particular depth. I've heard worse, but of all the possible things you could listen to, I can't for the life of me see why someone would devote the limited hours one is given to live to listening to this nothingness.

• 17 - phil

  Aug 28, 2007 at 5:04 am

  dude, just listen to some of his albums and realize that travis goes alot deeper than country club, than you can write about how you've made a mistake and probly will end up being a fan and all will be good in life, "don't down it till you've tried it"

• 18 - Radio

  Dec 22, 2007 at 7:54 pm

  Well, you were right. No radio airplay for the Cd, and Tritt sings like he has a mouth full of mud.

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