Current Events > It's funny how Garth Brooks is still the second best selling artist in the US

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I've always been a fan, but I was surprised years ago to see that he still is ranked so high, even moreso than Michael Jackson, Zep, and Elvis, and only being beaten by The Beatles.

Also pretty funny when anyone outside the US is like "Who??".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-certified_music_artists_in_the_United_States

My first concert when I was nine was Garth brooks

it was amazing

Garths awesome

Garth was literally the only country artist i liked growing up

CADE_FOSTER posted...

Garth was literally the only country artist i liked growing up

Always has been

*shoots you dressed as an astronaut*

As an avid music fan its always amazed me at the differences in countries. Some artists transcend boundaries and are truly worldwide stars but other artists stay regional. It doesnt surprise me someone like Garth isnt nearly as popular outside the US.

I was literally just having a discussion last night with a friend of mine who is English. He loves Oasis. They are are absolutely huge in the UK. For a decade they were the biggest band. They have sold 75 million copies worldwide.

All 7 of their albums went to #1. They have like over 20 songs in the top 10 and tons of #1 songs. I constantly hear about them from various people in the UK when discussing music.

Meanwhile in the US What's the Story) Morning Glory? was successful and produced the only two songs that really get recognized here. Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova. Thats it. Massive difference compared to the UK.

Same in the 80s with the group Madness that gave us the hit Our House. Its basically a one hit wonder here yet they are massively successful in the UK. Hit after hit, album after album. These differences always fascinate me.

There was an artist named Rodrguez who was more successful than Elvis in South America and didnt even know it. I watched an amazing documentary about it. Its called Searching for Sugar Man and is one of the most interesting documentaries Ive ever seen.

This guy dropped out of the spotlight in the 70s and basically had no career and was bigger than Elvis in places like South Africa, and was quite popular in Australia, New Zealand.

Stuff like this is always amazing.

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i like some country music but garth brooks was one of the pioneers of garbage pop country. he was basically the florida georgia line of the 90s

People who still cling onto the ignorant 'country music sucks!' mentality get their perception by modern country artists. You need to listen to some older stuff.

That being said when it comes to genres: Country>Rap and it's not even remotely close

Willie Nelson wrote better songs.

there are plenty of new country artists that are great, they just aren't the pop country people.

billy strings
benjamin tod/lost dog street band
tyler childers

Vigero posted...

People who still cling onto the ignorant 'rap music sucks!' mentality get their perception by modern rap artists. You need to listen to some older stuff.

That being said when it comes to genres: Rap>country and it's not even remotely close

wow so deep

How much of Chris Gaines' album sales factor into it?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/183bd748.jpg

Hayame_Zero posted...

How much of Chris Gaines' album sales factor into it?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/183bd748.jpg

The inventor of emo

andel posted...

there are plenty of new country artists that are great, they just aren't the pop country people.

billy strings
benjamin tod/lost dog street band
tyler childers

Chris Stapleton does real ass country.

Garth brooks surprises me only because I can name like 2 songs of his. I don't pay attention to the mainstream and while I knew he was a star I had no idea.

AND IVE GOT FRIENDS
IN LOWWW PLACES

argonautweakend posted...

Garth brooks surprises me only because I can name like 2 songs of his. I don't pay attention to the mainstream and while I knew he was a star I had no idea.

AND IVE GOT FRIENDS
IN LOWWW PLACES

The opening lines in friends in low places are so great to me. Truly paints a vivid picture of whats happening.

Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots, and ruined your black tie affair.
The last one to show, I was the last one to know, I was the last one you thought youd see there.
And I saw the surprise, and the fear in his eyes, when I took his glass of champagne.
I toasted you, said honey we may be through.. but youll never hear me complain