| re: Recognition for Jim | |
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Rob 11:23 pm UTC 02/02/08 |
| In reply to: | Recognition for Jim - Marklbetya 01:48 pm UTC 02/02/08 |
| > There is a current thread about recognition, and I'm > wondering what his fans here have done as far as getting > Jim some of the recognition we think he deserves. I know > that some members have gone as far as producing plays he's > had a part in, which can only help bring his name to the > masses. > > On the grand scheme, I've done comparitively little. I > mention him to everyone I talk to about music, as we all > likely do. When people come to my house and see my > jukebox, I point out that the first 10 45's by 7 different > artists are all written by him. > > The one thing I'm most proud re: recoginition is meeting > him at Joe's Pub, turning around at the end of the show > and starting a standing ovation aimed at him, but > obviously these are all people who are almost as fanatical > about Jim and his work as I am already, and is a > recognition TO Jim, not introducing him to others. > > What about you? I'm intrigued by this whole "recognition" thing. It seems to me that a lot of people on this board feel Jim is due some sort of reconition that he hasn't received - but what exactly? He is one of the best known songwriters of the last 30 years, especially when you consider that he does not perform his own material (BFG aside). For example, I don't recall ever seeing Diane Warren's name on the front cover an album, yet she has written more hit singles than Jim. Most importantly, I don't think Jim craves the spotlight in the way that his fans would like to see it happen. He seems a very humble bloke, happy in the knowledge that his songs are appreciated, but not really needing to court the limelight to make himself feel valued. He even said that Meat was far more upset about the lack of equal billing on the orignal 'Bat...' album than he was. As a Steinman fan, I don't feel the need to "convert" others or spread some sort of gospel, I'm quite happy listening to his works and appreciating them. I'll play a song to friends or family once in a while, and I'll probably mention it's a Jim Steinman song, but I won't try to force his life story on them, as I don't think it's necessary. I'm sure Jim's ego is doing just fine on it's own - after all, you won't find many songwriters who honestly believe they can fill a London theatre by setting their most famous songs to choreographed motorcyle gymnastics ;-) | |
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