> > Yes, and she writes more to the point...
> > most people, when they listen to music, seem to refuse
> > using their brains?? lol
> >
> > -K-
>
> Ha ha. You are correct.
>
> Clive Davis tried to give Jim songwriting lessons (before
> the success of Bat 1). Meat Loaf talks about it in his
> book because it was hillarious hearing someone telling Jim
> (of all people) how to write three minute, radio friendly
> pop songs.
>
> I can't imagine Jim trying to edit "Bat Out Of Hell" or
> "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" so that they fit neatly
> in with a three minute time limit and also the traditional
> song structure that Clive wanted.
>
> As you say: "most people, when they listen to music, seem
> to refuse using their brains". Clive must have been
> refusing to use his brain when Jim played the "BOOH" songs
> for him.
>
I'm glad that he didn't listen. Because if he'd listened, I think he would just be another Diane Warren. The theatrics might still have been there, but not as we know them.
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