Comments on: 5 Five-Second Single Reviews: Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, The Dirt Drifters, OCMS, Darius Rucker

By: Adam James

Adam James — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:06:46 +0000

I have to admit, a small part of me digs the Aldean song, though I haven’t heard the version with Luda. Ludacris is one of my favorite rappers so I’ll have to hunt that one down.

As far as Wagon Wheel is concerned, the chorus was written by Bob Dylan, I think it was in a movie, many years ago but it was only a chorus. OCMS took that chorus and wrote the rest of the song around it in the last 10 years or so. The song’s been around for ages so I don’t know why they’re now releasing it. :P

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:45:42 +0000

At first I thought I’d like the Aldean’s Dirt Road Anthem, sounds good until the rapping part comes up.

By: Michael A.

Michael A. — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:14:26 +0000

Anyone at CU working on a review of the new Shania single? Just curious about your thoughts.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:11:58 +0000

Yeah, I still don’t like the Aldean song, but this version definitely shows the difference between a real rapper and a pseudo one.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:05:50 +0000

Yeah, I’ve seen this Wagon Wheel release popping up various places, would love to know what the deal is. One of my favorite songs ever.

Darius at one point said something that hinted at writing a CD of songs that was “too country”, and having it sent back by the execs in favor of this lighter stuff. He’s making millions doing it, so maybe it was a smart financial move, but I wonder if there could be some truth to that talk.

Last thing… I have to admit that Dirt Road Anthem has grown on me to the point where I don’t hate it. Cliche as it is, at least it’s restrained, and the chorus actually has a nice, laid-back groove. Agree that leaving the rapping to the rapper would have been a good idea though, or at least trying to “speak” the rap verses more naturally rather than trying to do that pseudo-rap thing.

Love these weekly reviews, BTW. Keep ‘em comin’!

By: Gator

Gator — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:02:39 +0000

Is it just me or is it kinda sad that a rapper made a “country” song better?

By: Devin

Devin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:41:15 +0000

Agreed on all 3 comments.

It’s also strange that he seems so disconnected on his songs because he has a hand in writing several of them (I don’t know about this one in particular, too lazy to go look).

And I wish I could hear some Wagon Wheel on the radio…but I don’t see that day coming, no matter how popular that song’s become…

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:21:42 +0000

He always sounds disconnected from his songs.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:06:29 +0000

Definitely with you on Rucker. I like the song well enough; I just think he sounds disconnected from the lyrics. He got the voice; he just ain’t using it!

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:55:39 +0000

I’m confused by the “release” of “Wagon Wheel” too, but I love the song immensely, so I’m in.