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Leesa (gallytrotter@mchsi.com) 01:47 pm UTC 02/03/08 |
| In reply to: | I wanna hear the rest of that story :( - rockfenris2005 05:15 am UTC 02/02/08 |
| Jim told the cover story because that's what Billy was peddling as party line. Jim's as brilliant a salesman as he is composer. Jim wasn't far from 'TEOTH' success, so it's not like he was completely yesterday's news. I thought most of the breakdowns with Jim's recording came during 'Bad For Good' whilst Jim was doing it all. But just thinking about working with His Loafness would be enough to make me break out in shingles... 'Signs' is an album with 2 amazing artists with distinct strengths that were either going to work well together and compliment each other (like Meat and Jim on the first 'Bat'), or play up inherent weaknesses of each and just blow loogies. Believe me the 'Rock Me Tonight' video wasn't what sunk the boat here. The material was overall the weakest Billy had ever written/recorded, in my opinion. If you can get it cheap, get it as it's an interesting historical footnote. But it really doesn't do two magnificent artists justice. I always felt that Jim lacks as a producer, particularly in being devoid of virtually all rock instincts. He IS one of the most powerful writers the genre has ever seen, however--just look at Rocky Hor---nevermind, just KIDDING!!! That's why Rundgrend/Iovine have been instrumental for his production/mixing bests. Cheers! Leesa J > > I can see why Jim told the cover-up story (which I didn't > really believe anyway. Yes, recording is a very stressful > process, but if Jim was right about Mutt, how come > everyone involved in "Bat 2" didn't have SEVERAL nervous > breakdowns? Ask Dave Thoener about the recording! He can > tell you stories that will put you in shock!) Anyway... > The Billy Squier album is the only Steinman/CD that I > don't have in my collection. I've always avoided it for > some reason. | |
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