2008 CMA Awards

[Troubadour]

Thank you so much for doing this, Soda! I've just watched the clip and I was pleasantly surprised. The mix wasn't great and they certainly could have cracked a smile or two but in general I thought it was pretty good. They all looked fantastic, too.

Love the caps - the little Don salute is fab!

[Prettymaid]

How far into the show was the Rascal Flatts win? I've recorded the whole 3 hours but am not sure if I want to watch all of it. (Of course I did see our boys perform.)

Thanks Soda for all the treats.

I'm getting used to them looking somber. That was my issue with the Chicago concert. Fortunately for me, they had all evening to get in a better mood, and they did. Last night they only had the one song. They certainly weren't the "life of the party", mood-wise. Maybe they were upset that they lost.

[Prettymaid]

Thank you so much for doing this, Soda! I've just watched the clip and I was pleasantly surprised. The mix wasn't great and they certainly could have cracked a smile or two but in general I thought it was pretty good. They all looked fantastic, too.

Love the caps - the little Don salute is fab!

Actually I have to admit the mix sounded worse watching it on tv than watching Soda's clip!

[DonFan]

Great caps Soda--thanks.

I, too, enjoyed the show because it was less plain "country" and more "country-rock." And everyone did look fabulous. Carrie Underwood's dresses were gorgeous--the woman never has a bad moment. I really like Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland too, but that fringed number she wore--UGH.

[Prettymaid]

I really like Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland too, but that fringed number she wore--UGH.

I like Sugarland, too, DF, but I have to agree with you on the outfit.

[sodascouts]

I looked away in disgust when Rascal Flatts won - perhaps that's why I missed them! My recording went haywire about halfway through, so if ticky is able to rip that moment as well, that would be awesome! Clearer screen caps would be a boon too.

I noticed the sound seemed better on the clip too, PM. Inexplicable.

ETA: Rascal Flatts won towards the end of the first hour.

[Wildthyme]

How far into the show was the Rascal Flatts win? I've recorded the whole 3 hours but am not sure if I want to watch all of it. (Of course I did see our boys perform.)

Its around an hour into it...

[Prettymaid]

Thanks Soda and WT.

[TimothyBFan]

Ok -I just watched the links Soda posted. I think I was so happy to finally have them come on last night that I thought they were great, but they really were a bunch of sour faced gentlemen last night. Wonder why! I refuse to believe it had anything to do with losing, it isn't like it's the first time and they had to expect it (tho it still ticks me off!!) I really do wonder if they are just getting a bit burned out. Play over the weekend, Tuesday Tulsa, off to Memphis, back to Missouri then to Dallas after 1 day off, 2 shows over the weekend..... That makes me tired and they have 15-16 years on me! Just a thought! Maybe they need more than a month of R & R, when they are still doing things, in between sets of shows.

[sodascouts]

Sour-faced indeed. Don look absolutely pained, although a couple times he almost mustered up some alternate facial expressions. At the end, their smiles looked so forced I was just shaking my head. They were getting a standing ovation, after all. Lighten up while you still can, guys! If you're not enjoying yourself, it's hard for the audience to.

Perhaps they did slow it down for the show, but I think it was more their lack of energy that made it seem to drag than a tempo change.