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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2008 7:42:21 GMT -5
Striking the Balance
April 26th, 2008
I have a question for the band. Having written so many enduring, classic songs, do you find it a mixed blessing when trying to debut new material (potentially new classics) when people keep calling out for those classic hit songs? I’ sure it must be the ultimate dream of song writers that 20, 30, 40 years later, people still want to hear them, and genuinely enjoy them as much as the first time they heard them. The inspiration for this question came from the Simpsons episode with Randy Bachmam where Homer yells to Randy, “Don’t play any new crap. Just play Taking Care of Business”. Can you relate to that? Thanks, Bruce
“THE ETERNAL BATTLE OF AN ARTIST TRYING TO BE AN ARTIST…WE ALWAYS TRY TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW MATERIAL. WE DO FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO LOSE SIGHT OF WHY PEOPLE COME TO SEE CONCERTS. AND IN THE CASE OF A BAND WHO HAVE HAD A LENGTHY CAREER, THAT USUALLY INVOLVES WANTING TO HEAR CERTAIN SONGS. WE’RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE A FAIRLY BROAD CATALOGUE TO CHOOSE FROM, SO WE DON’T GET STUCK WITH THAT ONE LONER, WITH A PARTICULARLY BOOMING VOICE, YELLING THROUGH OUT THE SHOW FOR A DISTANT TEENAGE FANTASY. THE BAND”
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Post by sarahb1863 on Apr 26, 2008 8:23:12 GMT -5
Multimillionaires, a 30-year music career, tons of assistants, and none of them can figure out how to turn CAPS LOCK off?
Sheesh! ;-)
Thanks for posting, Kel! I'm sure that's a frustration a lot of creative types face, from musicians to artists to writers and actors. What do you do when you're George Lucas and you want to move forward, and all anybody wants is 'Star Wars'? Hm!
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Post by Tin on Apr 26, 2008 12:48:26 GMT -5
Oh another general band response from Katy . . . I cringe to think of all the Vancouverites yelling for The Reflex again . . . *sighs
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Post by JoeLeTaxi on Apr 26, 2008 13:58:57 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2008 14:36:24 GMT -5
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Post by cajunduranette on Apr 27, 2008 11:39:46 GMT -5
Great Ask Katy question! I wonder if the person who asked it is a certain Ohio Duran fan that I know.... hmmmmmm ~Laurie
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