Comments on: Single Review: Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl”

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:48:55 +0000

Excellent review. I agree that the song is not bad even though that it sounds less country. She is after all, needs to be a darling to pop genre. There is also another amazing girl from Texas who can definitely sing and the complete package – Bethany LaPrade (facebook.com/BethanyLaPrade).I hope she can be as successful as Carrie.

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:16:06 +0000

This song is not a country song. I bet we all can agree to that. The rest is opinions and each ones taste. I have never cared for Carries voice because when she hits the bridge of the song it sounds pinched and screechy. It’s like finger nails on a chalk board. She has a great voice otherwise. Other singers know how to round the notes at the end she doesn’t and it just makes me squirm in my seat when I hear her do that ( I always have to turn the radio station) The worst part about it she loves to over sing and have those big moments. She needs a beautiful ballad that she can just sing and not sound like she is still auditioning for American Idol.

By: Dani Paige

Dani Paige — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:44:49 +0000

I actually agree. This is a good piece of music. I like how she’s starting to change her music, because before this, it seemed kind of “bubble gum pop”-like. I wouldn’t necessarily give it an A, but it would be in the B range for my opinion…

By: Gavin

Gavin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:31:13 +0000

jon, I can’t imagine her fans giving up on her ever it is just not in their blood. She is more than a singer she is a way of life. They look up to her not only as a singer but as a person. They want to protect her. She will always be loved no matter what. Her “How Great Thou Art” performance on TV will never be topped, period, by anybody ever.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:17:35 +0000

I don’t think Underwood’s song material is generally bad either. Mostly just inconsistent.

By: Tara Seetharam

Tara Seetharam — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:08:31 +0000

I don’t think her catalogue is nearly as bad as we’re making it out to be – actually, I think it’s pretty great. My issue is more with the continued gap between her material and her potential, not with the material itself.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:18:54 +0000

Perhaps this is right where Carrie wants to be; if so, best to her.

In her past 3 albums, Carrie has been consistent in saying “there’s something for everyone…”

IMO, that’s where the problem lies. If she really wants to please everyone, the result is you get an album that’s kind off all over the place, filled with mostly mediocre songs with one or two keepers.

Her fans also have the sentiment of “let Carrie do her traditional country album when she’s no longer selling anymore…” which is kinda sad. Carrie gets played on radio and consistently reaches #1 even with crap songs – why not use that power to record and release an awesome country song then? Pending how album #4 goes, I’ve kinda accepted the fact that Carrie will probably do her best album when her fans now no longer care about her.

By: Susank K.

Susank K. — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:53:47 +0000

Thematically, this song is too close to “Cowboy Cassonova”, which threw me at first. But I do think the song structure is creative and fun.

By: White Cleats

White Cleats — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:05:55 +0000

Dan, I do agree with your comments about her team. I too would love to hear her without Mark Bright and without whomever else has been with her since day one. Though I suspect she’s at least equally responsible (or guilty, depending on your point of view) for her sound as Bright et al. Given her personal taste in music and how she grew up the woman has one foot in Arena Rock/Hair Metal and all the bombast that is inherent in that and one foot in Traditional Country.

My guess is even going forward her albums will always seem uneven and not consistently thematic because of those musical leanings.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:37:37 +0000

You're right that it's apples and oranges, White Cleats. I just meant to speak to the basic concept of switching up your team, which both Kelly and Kellie did successfully (Kellie with 100 Proof, Kelly with Breakaway - she got new management [though she later switched out them, too, apparently less successfully]).