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wordnix 11:40 pm UTC 09/10/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Production Work? - wordnix 11:29 pm UTC 09/10/08 |
| The reason I didn't cover this idea is that narrowing it down to one artist is tough, as all of their voices fit, and each would be good for a different reason. Jennifer Hudson -- the prestige of American Idol, Dreamgirls, the Oscar win, and the voice to boot, not to mention the fact that on his blog Jim "loves her voice" Leona Lewis -- the X Factor success and breakthrough would mean that almost automatically she'd be involved with a big producer on her debut, and Jim could be the one to do it Celine Dion -- prior association with Jim, star power to push single over the top Whitney Houston -- still steadily putting out good work in spite of her personal trouble, plus she could do great shit with her voice back in the day Bonnie Tyler -- prior association with Jim, plus...hell, what else has she done lately? This would be something Maybe a Divas type single, a la the celebrity team on the remake of "Lady Marmalade" for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, with each girl having a specific part of the song, maybe even harmonizing on parts. As for Evanescence...well...that sounds like it would of necessity be more hands on because of the close similarity in styles. I mean, the band started because Amy Lee was playing "Anything for Love" on the piano at band-camp and her guitarist met her when he heard her playing it. A celebrity that idolizes Jim's work like that would probably want something more hands on. And remember, we shouldn't distract Jim from the musical. > 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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