Comments on: Bruce Robison – “Heartache to Houston”

By: Mark e

Mark e — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:34:59 +0000

One of the guys I play music with brought this title track to the table of our jam session. Cool song that I later glommed the lyrics and tabs to. I should have known it was a Bruce tune, the man is a heck of a fine songwriter.
The thing is, I had never heard Bruce perform the song until a couple days ago when it came on a local “renegade” radio station.
I was disappointed in the vocals when I heard it. Bruce just doesn’t have the pipes to carry it off and, actually, the guy who brought it to my attention does a much nicer job.
Again, Bruce is a talented writer (as is nis brother, Charlie), but the performance falls short.
Oh, and by the way, are you aware that these guys have a very talented singer/songwriter sister? Her name is Robyn Ludwick and she is well worth checking out…

By: Jon G.

Jon G. — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:10:37 +0000

I’d heard of Bruce Robison before because of his songwriting credits on the aforementioned hits “Wrapped,” “Travelin’ Soldier,” and “Angry All the Time.”

And Spider-Man IS my hero!

By: Leeann

Leeann — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:29:54 +0000

I think Brody is right. That’s quite an assumption to make. I also think Jon makes a good pointt.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:38:21 +0000

In fact, there are probably more people on this site likely to buy his albums than say Junlianne Hough, Kellie Pickler or even Rascal Flatts.

I can see where you might draw that conclusion based on the readers who comment, but it also assumes they’re the only readers.

By: WAYNOE

WAYNOE — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:27:06 +0000

BROCEPHUS,

You speak the truth my friend.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:16:01 +0000

I think these “reviews” should be kept separate from, for example, the new K Ches review because the motives behind the two articles are different.

And you know the motives are different because…?

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:14:24 +0000

No, but within the context of this website he isn’t an unknown singer. In fact, there are probably more people on this site likely to buy his albums than say Junlianne Hough, Kellie Pickler or even Rascal Flatts. Ergo, using the logic of popularity, it makes a good deal of sense to review his singles and albums on this site.

By: Brocephus

Brocephus — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:10:37 +0000

I’ve heard of Bruce Robison. I bought ‘Eleven Stories’ a long time ago. He is not on the same plane as a mainstream artist, in terms of recognition and popularity, which you very well know.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:09:29 +0000

I don’t think as few of us have heard of Bruce Robison as you think.

By: Brocephus

Brocephus — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:06:05 +0000

No Razor X that wasn’t my point. I think these “reviews” should be kept separate from, for example, the new K Ches review because the motives behind the two articles are different.

If the writers here went out of their way to “thumbs down” a song or album almost nobody had heard of or planned on buying, there would be no readers to care. But by giving a score to a song that figuratively everyone has heard or will hear, the writer’s have an audience in those who don’t like the song, do like the song, or have yet to hear the song but will eventually. (Basically everyone)

That’s why these articles should be kept in a “discovery” section, while the Chesney-type releases should merit “reviews”. A review should be a judgment on something everybody has or will experience, and a discovery should be a recommendation for something that might pass unnoticed. Giving a “thumbs-up” to an album nobody knows about is just as pointless as giving a “thumbs down” to something nobody knows about, especially here where the rule of thumb goes that if I haven’t heard of it, it’s going to be a thumbs up.