Comments on: Single Review: Sugarland, “Stuck Like Glue”

By: bonslee

bonslee — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:54:09 +0000

lisining to this song made me go out and buy nail polish remover ond pure it on my radio

just wate till some two bit moron
puts two “lovebirds” singing that song
on youtube i can se it now…
oh wate that was just a nightmare

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:43:06 +0000

I do like Ashton Shepherd’s style, since it is very country, so I might warm up to her voice eventually. I actually liked “Sounds So Good” quite a bit.

The only problem I have with the voices I mentioned is that the drawl doesn’t sound natural, at least not to my ear. But that’s just my point of view.

@Angry Country Song (who does indeed sound quite angry)
I sure can see where you’re coming from here. It’s a given that not everybody will like reggae rap and beat-boxing in country songs, but I have to give Sugarland credit for having the guts to try it. It may not be traditionally country, but I like it because of the creativity and personality it shows. I think that kind of creativity is something that should be encouraged among today’s mainstream country artists. And frankly, I would rather hear reggae rap than hear one more “I’m so country” anthem. However, if other country stars follow suit, and reggae rap becomes a popular trend in country music, then I suppose it might get old after awhile!

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:37:24 +0000

Ben,
I actually like the twanged up voices that you use to make your point (though I don’t like Moore’s songs, but like Shepherd’s), so I guess the more the twang, the better the voice for me.

By: Tara Seetharam

Tara Seetharam — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:17:41 +0000

I guess there is some “beat boxing” in this song. That’s kind of awesome.

By: Angry Country Song

Angry Country Song — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:39:23 +0000

This song is absolutely terrible and shouldn’t even be considered country. That reggae rap junk in the middle interlude of the song makes me want to drive head on into oncoming traffic. Who the hell does she think she is? And since when is beat boxing considered at all country? Sugarland, you went south with this one; and not the good country south…

Grade F

By: Erik North

Erik North — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:10:52 +0000

I can accept the twang and/or drawl in country, but, as Ben says, it can get in the way of the importance of just phrasing a song right. And sometimes it can seem like a deliberate, exaggerated attempt at sounding “country”, which is an instant turn-off for me.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:26:20 +0000

I like the twang in most country voices, most notably Jennifer Nettles and Reba McEntire. The only time it annoys me is when it’s exaggerated to the point where more emphasis is placed on the twangy drawl than on actual vocal talent. Examples: Justin Moore, Matt Kennon, Ashton Shepherd.

I can’t help but be impressed that Terri Clark is Canadian, but can put on a twang that sounds so natural (to me, at least).

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:58:11 +0000

While I get what people mean, I just think it’s ironic that “twang” is what Nettles is most criticized for as a country music artist.

By: Erik North

Erik North — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:21:57 +0000

I suppose the most charitable thing I could say about this song, which I only heard for the first time on the radio yesterday, is that it isn’t any worse than anything else on mainstream country radio–which really isn’t saying a whole lot.

Then again, I’ve never been much for Sugarland. And I think it’s because Jennifer Nettles’ “twang”, especially when she phrases words ending in “ow” and stretching them out, really sets my teeth on edge. I know she’s a favorite of a lot of people here, but I have to confess I’m not in that group.

By: Chart Man

Chart Man — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:28:38 +0000

I like Sugarland but did not like this song or video. Too much pop/reggae for me!