Comments on: Alan Jackson, “Good Time”

By: TenPoundHammer

TenPoundHammer — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:49:27 +0000

My favorite lyric of 2008: “G with an O, O with a D / T with an I and an M and an E”. Just the way that it fits the meter so wonderfully elevates it.

By the way, how many of y’all have heard the full, five-minute version?

By: Roger Newcomb

Roger Newcomb — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:21:15 +0000

This is one my least favorites on his new album, which I love mostly.

By: Jonathan at MTCM

Jonathan at MTCM — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:41:34 +0000

I think this is a good up-tempo song. Something you can play while driving in your car with the window down or riding on the lake in your boot.

As for it having a similar feel to some of his other songs; well you know what they have said about George Strait all these years – it does not matter whether you buy his first album or his latest album, because they sound the same. Legends like George Strait and Alan Jackson have found a sound which has won them a legion of loyal fans who keep coming back for more and more.

Alan has done some musical experimenting lately with “Precious Memories” and “Like Red on a Rose”. It is time for him to get back to what his fans want. I think he will be rewarded accordingly with a big hit.

By: Stephen H.

Stephen H. — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:27:46 +0000

I wonder if any enterprising stations will end up playing the album version, rather than the single version.

By: Leeann

Leeann — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:00:47 +0000

Bobbi, I agree that this song certainly has its faults, including the spelling thing. Over all, though, I just think it’s fun and we haven’t really heard Alan having fun in quite some time.

By: bobby

bobby — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:40:50 +0000

this song kid of feels forced to me because of the pace. i’m normally a big fan of his songwriting, but there are a lot of cliches in this one.

By: Leeann

Leeann — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:46:08 +0000

Actually, I thought the same thing. It’s not exactly the same guitar riff, but I think the over all feel is similar.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:04:01 +0000

Am I the only one thinking Alan is yet again trying to recreate the riff of ‘Chattahoochee like he did on his version of ‘Summertime Blues’? lol

That aside, another song bound to go all the way for mr. reliable.