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Post by Richard on Apr 7, 2008 12:06:14 GMT
[Hayley] mentioned in the book that she thought certain songs should be slower, but she didn't voice this opinion to the recording people. Hello Libby!  I think Hayley would take control in the recording studio now.  Richard  |
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Post by stevemacdonald on Apr 7, 2008 16:49:52 GMT
[Hayley] mentioned in the book that she thought certain songs should be slower, but she didn't voice this opinion to the recording people. Hello Libby! I think Hayley would take control in the recording studio now. Richard Not necessarily. The best musicians and producers will be open-minded and might take direction easily, but they will also supply advice, and not all of it will be perfect. Hayley will have to steer a course between doing it her way and accommodating their preferred way. She may lead all she wants, so long as she doesn't come off as overriding the sensibilities of her musically sophisticated accompanists. The best way would be for her to play her own instruments or learn to conduct like Sir Paul McBeatle did. |
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Post by milewalker on Apr 8, 2008 0:35:39 GMT
I recall an interview that Brightman gave a few years back about how early in her career she wanted her voice to be the lead instrument in the song, presumably as a "first among equals" as the saying goes. It didnt take her long to figure out that this simply isnt how vocal music is perceived by the public -for every 1000 people who bought one of her records, there might have been one or two who knew or even cared about the producers or the instumentalists.
There is always some give and take to be expected and the best use of control is quite possibly knowing when to give and take. If Hayley is smart and lucky she will be accompanied by talented people whose advice should be given proper due. But first and foremost it is still her face and name on the album cover, and therefore it is she who has much more to gain or to lose by the perception of how each album turns out.
I would like to see Hayley progress to playing more of her own instruments as well.
Jon
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