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| From | Jake Beamer <weirdpop@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Whiny songwriters |
| Date | Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:05:29 -0400 |
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> Both Ashlee and Avril wrote or co-wrote most of the material on their
> current albums.
Of course.. but did it make a difference? Hah. Besides, I think EVERY
song EVER has been "co-written" in one way or another. Feedback,
input, etc.
> ...and Butch is a hell of a songwriter either way.
No comment. Ok, ok, he may be a mediocre-at-best songwriter (14 year
old girl market?), but too bad HE aint great at singing them either.
And this is coming from a guy (me) who I know, isn't a great singer.
At all. REALLY not a great singer. But I'm not pompous about this or
that, either. (see Butch's website - I believe his words were, "No, I
won't produce your crappy/shitty band" - something along those lines.)
A real winner!
It's my belief that a good song can overcome mediocre singing. And
his, in my opinion, don't. Sex appeal alone doesn't justify record
sales, to me, although I know it does to much of music fans.
And MIXTAPE? Oh man. Way to make something cool not so cool. Heh.
Sorry, Butch fans. (**...I'm now expecting personal attacks, threats
to family**)
> Uhhh...co-write credits with these people, (and Celine Dion and Prsley, and
> other high-end Artists), usually means that it was part of the deal. The
> real writer probably was lucky to get half the publishing if that...
Well the real writer should put the song out instead of selling it,
then. All parties know what's in it and what's going to happen. Or,
they should.
And I assume you mean Elvis Presley - I thought everyone knew he
barely sang OR wrote ANY of his own songs - seriously, try finding
one. Hard pressed. All old black R&B songs. Not to say they ain't
good. Love Elvis.
And sorry for the ranting.
-Jake
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Jake Beamer
offbeat songwriter/producer
http://www.jakebeamer.com
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