Comments on: Review: Miranda Lambert, “Famous in a Small Town”

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:57:42 +0000

I’m gonna say about this song what I said about “More Like Her.” It was a good song, but lacking that punch that would’ve made it a 5 star song. Once again, listen to the album on a whole and there are much better songs.

By: Lynn Douglas

Lynn Douglas — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:46:27 +0000

This is still my favorite Miranda song. If it was released right now, I have no doubt it would go to the top of the country charts.

More proof that you don’t have to wail on a song to make a great country record…

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:41:21 +0000

i think you are the greatest person ever we have soooo much incommon its not even funny it would be so great to hang out with you sometime. well im one of your greatest fans and love everything you do. <3

By: Peter Kohan

Peter Kohan — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:45:36 +0000

Here’s my take on this song. I think the tune and production and the vocal performance, and even the lyrics, make for e damned good country song.

I just wonder, however, if the fact that we as a country have too many young men from small towns dying overseas in wars didn’t hurt this song’s chart performance as much as anything else. In times of peace a song like this would be innocent fluff to any small town listener. In times of war, knowing that the soldiers are often coming home injured or dead to those small towns… well, it just is more heartbreaking than anything else, which belies the image the song is portraying.

By: scoreperfect

scoreperfect — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:28:20 +0000

Yeah, this is such a GREAT song! My favorite part is the ending – the band plays the outro 4 times – it’s raw – not like the slick Nashville sound, but just a Nashville garage band sound if you will.

Crazy Ex also builds the image she’s trying to project to her fans. It’s raw and maybe not so radio friendly but a perfect CD cut (as opposed to radio cut).

Ok, “Gunpower & Lead”, in reference to the comment above:

“What’s in store? How about “Gunpowder & Lead” …! I can’t wait!”

Yes, I totally love it like you do – BUT – I really had some reservations about the content: Domestic violence where he’s beat her and she’s now on her 2nd six-pack waiting for him to drive up so she can blow him away if he tries to beat her again – really. In the United States we call this “Murder”.

Yes, I love the song, I love the power of it, I love the “girl done wrong getting revenge on that no good XXX who beat her up (Dixie Chicks – “Earle”) BUT it’s murder (“which I now have the right to commit if you try to beat me again”).

Miranda co-wrote this with another writer so she’s actually got some of herself in this song. Now if she was singing “I’m going to explode like gunpower and lead”, you know, like a metaphor or whatever, fine. But that’s not what these lyrics say.

I’m not expecting anyone to agree with me, but I do appreciate the chance to post this ’cause it was sort of bothering me – now I feel better ;).

I’ve got two miles till, he makes bail
And if I’m right we’re headed straight for hell
It’s half past ten, another six pack in
I’m goin’ home, gonna load my shotgun
Wait by the door and light a cigarette
If he wants a fight well now he’s got one
And he ain’t seen me crazy yet
He slap my face and he shook me like a rag doll
Don’t that sound like a real man
His fist is big but my gun’s bigger
He’ll find out when I pull the trigger
I’m going to show him what a little girls made of
Gunpowder and lead

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/lambert-miranda/gunpowder-and-lead-20799.html

By: Leeann

Leeann — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:47:11 +0000

I didn’t get on board with Miranda until I heard this CD on cmt.com. I had to go out and buy it right away, along with her first one. I love this CD and this song. I love the instrumentation on this song and am disapointed that it hasn’t done better. I love Crazy Ex-Girlfriend too. Anything with a banjo, I’m tellin’ ya.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:27:35 +0000

This song is awesome, and really catchy. Love it!!!

By: Mandy

Mandy — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:44:22 +0000

Well I have a feeling Sony isn’t doing there job to push Miranda as they should! If I am no mistaken Carrie U and Miranda are on the same lable because they all merged making SONGY BGM. Am I correct? If that is true I can see why she is not getting so much attention look who gets it all with promotion. I believe Miranda could drop out of the radar but I feel stronger than not that she want. She has alot of supporters that want let that happened. She sold Million cds without the help of radio. That says something to me anyways. As far as famouse it is doing well it has broke the top 30 and now sits at number 28. Not the best but Ifeelis really good. I like the successes she is getting I feel say in Carrie’s case she is big real big, I use to be a big fan, in small ways I guess I still am but I am getting tired of her, i could put it she is being pushed down everyone’s throughts and soon like say Gretchen Wilson people will soon loose the appreal and realize she is nothing special just the say as the other singers out there and move on to the next one. I feel Miranda is in a good place unlike Carrie who is already at the top where else can she go but down. As for Miranda the only place she can go is up!!! Another example is powerhouse Kelly Clarkson. She doesn’t seem to be doing very good these days either. But eh that is just my opinion!

By: DuckFan4Life88

DuckFan4Life88 — Tue, 29 May 2007 03:54:21 +0000

I enjoy the song and agree with the review 85%. Good song. But Miranda is not getting many hits and many, including I, say she is overrated. Soon, just like alot of other talented yet not popular artists, will soon disappear. I hate to see good yet unpopular artists go away. But the song is good. I give it a B.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 13 May 2007 03:48:24 +0000

I really don’t see how “Dry Town” is less politically correct than “Kerosene” or “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” It’s just a simple ditty about a small town that doesn’t sell alcohol. What would be controversial about it?