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wordnix 11:29 pm UTC 09/10/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Production Work? - Scaramouche 09:00 pm UTC 09/10/08 |
| Second the thought of pillaging "Dead Ringer," which has some great material that needs to be more heard. So what's the tally at? ESTABLISHED ARTISTS: ** My Chemical Romance--well-established goth/pop/rock band who are extremely popular ("I'll Kill You if You Don't Come Back" would indeed sound excellent with them, and having such a hot band's single perhaps co-released on Ravenous would put some cash in the coffers) ** Fall Out Boy--pop/punk band who are also hot on the current scene ("I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us" would sound good as a meld between Jim's and their style, and again, a co-release on Ravenous puts some cash in the bank) ** the recently reunited Boyzone--which would combat the sad sack of vomit known as Westlife and fill a void in the U.S. that has been aching ever since the boy bands of yesteryear went their separate ways (I suggest a remix and re-release of "No Matter What," as Jim recently suggested in an offhand remark during the WDTW US tour press junket) ** Nicki French--get some spots on the dance charts (what the hell, press another "Total Eclipse" or dredge up her "Lovers Again" recording) ** even an official co-release of the Westlife "Eclipse" remix with their label CHANCE TO MOLD NEW TALENT: ** Hewitt Huntwork--who wrote two brilliant songs for the "Wuthering Heights" soundtrack and would fit the James Blunt or John Mayer singer/songwriter niche that is fast becoming popular (how hard is it to produce a Hewitt vocal and stick them on the tracks of "I Will Crumble" and "Shine" as an initial single?) Do all these, involve Ravenous in the deal, look active, and with every interview mention an impending deal for a Bat musical involving the talents of...well...whoever's involved. Put some more cash in the wells for the Bat show. > Sounds like the Bat musical is at least 2 years away, > which is fair enough. It will take however long it will > take. > > My point is it would be cool if Jim did some small bits of > production in the meantime. > > Most of obvious thought is 'Safe Sex'. Doubt if it's in > the musical and it could be great for loads of different > female artists (Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Celine Dion, > Whitney Houston even Bonnie Tyler). > > I think Jim could also work with some contemporary bands > and pillage 'Deadringer': > > My Chemical Romance - IKYIYDCB > Fall Out Boy - I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us > > I also wouldn't mind him producing Evanescence (she/they > have the right gothic image). > > If Jim's name get's attached (writing and/or producing) to > a big hit in the next 12-18 months, it can only help the > musical promotion. > > > > > I second this thought, to a degree. I want to see Jim get > > more into producing for artists for whom he hasn't > > written. Lord knows the Rock-Man loves control, but facts > > is facts, right now everything under his control > > music-wise is going toward the "Bat" cross-promotion > > effort. > > > > Twiddling knobs hardly takes any of the same amount of > > effort, especially if he takes a more hands-off attitude a > > la Watershed. Surely Rinkoff's found people from their > > time at Ravenous who would be worthy of having Jim's name > > on their album. Some names come to mind: > > > > ** Hewitt Huntwork--who wrote two brilliant songs for the > > "Wuthering Heights" soundtrack and would fit the James > > Blunt or John Mayer singer/songwriter niche that is fast > > becoming popular (how hard is it to produce a Hewitt vocal > > and stick them on the tracks of "I Will Crumble" and > > "Shine" as an initial single?) > > ** the recently reunited Boyzone--which would combat the > > sad sack of vomit known as Westlife and fill a void in the > > U.S. that has been aching ever since the boy bands of > > yesteryear went their separate ways (I suggest a remix and > > re-release of "No Matter What," as Jim recently suggested > > in an offhand remark during the WDTW US tour press > > junket) > > ** Nicki French--get some spots on the dance charts (what > > the hell, press another "Total Eclipse" or dredge up her > > "Lovers Again" recording) > > ** even an official co-release of the Westlife "Eclipse" > > remix with their label > > > > Gets Jim's name back in the news for something, right? > > Also makes it look like Ravenous has any activity left in > > it. > > > > > Hey Jim > > > > > > It seems the Bat musical is a full-time job, which > > > probably answers my question, but just wondering whether > > > between now and the musical opening, would you consider > > > taking on production work for other artists (maybe one or > > > two tracks rather than whole albums), and if anything, for > > > a break from the musical work? > > > > > > The Bonnie Tyler album seems an interesting project but JD > > > says you 'aint been asked? > > > > > > Do you still get offers, or is any other > > > production/songwriting work on hold until after the > > > musical? > > > > > > BTW - The Westlife 'Eclipse' remix was great, and the > > > charts are missing your unique style! | |
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