February 07, 2006

Random Commuter Observations

What exactly is a "honky-tonk bedonk-a-donk" anyway?

Discuss.

UPDATE: Good discussion. For those of you who don't know, I happen to listen to a good bit of what passes for country music these days. (I hate pop, am sick to death of "oldies" rock and my car makes too much noise for classical, so it's my drive-time preference.) I don't much like the rock/pop crossover stuff. Instead, gimme some of that ol' George Strait, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis, to name a few.

And while we're on the subject, am I the only one bothered that Keith Urban is one of the most popular country singers these days despite the fact that he's Australian? No offence to the Bruces and Sheilas out there, but that just doesn't seem right.

Posted by Robert at February 7, 2006 10:33 AM | TrackBack
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A big butt. I heard the writer of that song in an interview, and the whole idea came about from watching a drunken woman with an ample arse dance around. Someone said "honky tonk badonkadonk" and they were all like "that's rhymes, let's write a song!"

Funny song with a rocking guitar riff. Check it out on Trace Adkin's "Songs About Me" CD. (yep, it's a country song...)

Posted by: GroovyVic at February 7, 2006 10:40 AM

I saw the video for that song before I heard it on the radio - hilarious. You need the visual on that one, although the chicks in the vid are not "ample."

Posted by: jen at February 7, 2006 10:58 AM

"Trim the forward sails, Mr. HORNBLOWEH!"

Posted by: Bill from INDC at February 7, 2006 11:42 AM

They borrowed it from urban slang. Padonkadonk is nice, big, round booty.

I've noticed that country music is picking up more of that... trying to expand their audience? Or maybe expanding their audience's asses?

Posted by: That 1 Guy at February 7, 2006 01:04 PM

Mister HORNBLOWER! What is the penalty for striking a superior officer in the Articles of War set forth by Her Majesty's Royal Navy?!

Posted by: Bill from INDC at February 7, 2006 01:23 PM

Personally, I think Australian Kasey Chambers sounds more authenticallly country than most of what makes it on country radio most places (but then maybe that's just me...)

Posted by: Rex Ferric at February 7, 2006 01:53 PM

What was that one band, Bering Strait or somesuch? Didn't they do a cover of Def Leppard's Photgraph? Countrified it? Urgh.

"Threw back a shot/yelled 'I'm a George Strait junkie!'"

Yes, Robert, I have to say I prefer Alan Jackson and George Strait...but I do love Brooks & Dunn.

Posted by: GroovyVic at February 7, 2006 01:55 PM

Completely off topic, but apparently there are even more romantic getaways with llamas:
http://www.lakelandllamatreks.co.uk/
Via Netscape News.
http://my.netscape.com/corewidgets/news/story.psp?cat=50900&id=2006020710580002550370

Posted by: rbj at February 7, 2006 01:59 PM

Just what the hell is so romantic about a llama? They're just extra-furry camels. I should know.

Re B&D - I like Boot-Scoot Boogie and their cover of Maria is pretty decent, but Red Dirt Rode gives me cramps.

Posted by: Robbo the LB at February 7, 2006 02:04 PM

Most of what passes for "country" these days is just pop with a twang.

Posted by: Brian B at February 7, 2006 02:46 PM

I listen to most any music, but if/when I'm listening to country, I usually prefer as you do. George Strait, Alan Jackson, Chris LeDoux... I like some of the old school guys, too. But some of the newer folks do bring a smile to your face.

You just can't listen too long...

Posted by: That 1 Guy at February 7, 2006 02:51 PM

Old School country, definitely. George Jones, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn...

Robbo, you know, you should see B&D live. Awesome.

Posted by: GroovyVic at February 7, 2006 07:18 PM