Why is Garth Brooks so Popular?

Question

Do you agree with the following analysis:

http://www.associatedcontent.decenturl.com/the-resurgence-of-garth-brooks

Answer 1

That analysis is so good, I couldn't add to it. All I can do is be more personal.



I was going to say how his live shows are the reason the city loves him. Garth loved to watch my fellow Wyomingite, rodeo and music hero Chris LeDoux on stage - so rock and roll in attitude, and so country in delivery. That's what Garth patterned for his shows. And like Phil Collins, you can see he's not the sex symbol every other artist tries to be. Garth is a man who realized his dream and maxed it out.

Answer 2

What's the big deal about Garth Brooks

What's he got that I ain't got?

'Cept the biggest country album in history

And girls screamin' in the parking lot



My wife thinks Garth Brooks hung the moon

Yeah the woman thinks Garth is great.

But if you ask my honest opinion I think Garth needs to lose some weight....

cuz I look better in a hat than he does

And I got a lot more hair

I missed the dance, still feel the pain

And I've never had an answered prayer......



I wrote a hundred songs about rodeo

But my wife won't listen to mine

and I got friends in a place so low

Garth Brooks couldn't even find.



Garth Brooks you better hope we never meet

Or I'll pound you in the dirt

I'll slap that Resistol off your head and

choke you with a Garth Brooks T-shirt.......

She has taken down our weddin' pictures

And put a poster of you,

and if your name comes up again when she's sleepin'

there's no tellin' what I'll do.



We went though this a few years ago

When she was dreamin' about George Strait

But now the name Garth Brooks are two words

I have grown to hate



You look like a cowboy airport controller

With that ugly little microphone

Why don't you trot your butt back to Oklahoma

And leave my life alone.



I'm sick of, Garth Brooks

I'm tired of hearin' about, Garth Brooks

I think I've had enough, Garth Brooks

My wife is in love with, Garth Brooks



She wants to be Mrs., Garth Brooks

I hope his records sells like, Garth Brooks

Answer 3

Call it the alignment of the stars at the perfect moment. Garth is a marketing genius, and talented enough to deliver the products he's marketing with great conviction.



He appealed to non-country fans because of the buzz his live shows created. You didn't have to like country music to like manufactured rain and smashed acoustic guitars. His songs were very accessible, because many of them dealt with mortality and every day human strife...things we all face.



He knew at exactly which point in his career to perform a Central Park concert - when he peaked around 1997. This was another brilliant posturing move -- put yourself in the class with Paul Simon, Barbara Streisand and Elton John. This was proof to the world that he was the biggest star at the time.



His abilities? Garth won't be known as the greatest country singer. He's decent, but that's not why people like him. People like the Garth Brooks brand! His products say something about the individuals that embrace them....and those qualities happen to be ones people like to flaunt - I'm reckless, shameless, make-no-excuses, devoted...yet fun-loving and somewhat wild.



Garth has a way of making his marketing moves seem like they're rooted in innocence and idealism. But partnering with Wal-Mart for exclusive distribution of his products was masterfully calculated and brilliant. He tapped the largest distribution network in the world, but made it look like he was being exclusionary and devoted. The amount of press coverage this received was no mistake on Brooks' part. He knew going into it that it would be tons of free advertising and he would make a mint. Yet, nobody thought badly about his loyalty and devotion.



So, he's rather talented, but the real story is how effective he is at marketing his products and getting millions of people to buy into them. That's why Garth is so huge.

Answer 4

I just think Garth Brooks came along with the right music at the right time.

Answer 5

Garth Brooke is great, Great music & hes not bad to look at

Answer 6

I made an attempt to read the article but the URL could not be found. Must be an error in the link. You might try and find it elsewhere and repost it.

Answer 7

Exactly for all of the reasons listed in the article. He has great music, is great to his fans and has a sense of humility instead of entitlement that some stars do.

Answer 8

He's a nice guy, and an average singer. His true

talent was/is knowing what song to record. He

sure could pick 'em.

Answer 9

why are yall hatin' on garth? he's a good guy and sings great, i bet better than you. i don't care what yall say

Answer 10

He's not popular, he is a has been! Don't try to down load any of his songs, his record lable will press charges!

Answer 11

BECAUSE HES SO GOOD

Answer 12

great question