2676179, This article about Rihanna Hit Making Machine is pretty sad (swipe)
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Wed Mar-21-12 01:06 PM
It's a long read
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/03/26/120326fa_fact_seabrook
but it's an incredibly fascinating look at how a lot of Rihanna and other pop singers (Pink, Katy Perry, etc.) songs get made. All new information to me.
I found it particularly sad for a couple of reasons:
1. These folks are block buster singles oriented and don't seem interested in making full epic albums.
2. Because the songwriting (lyrics) are driven by the beat, the lyrics are almost secondary and just sounds to compliment the beat. No real thought whatsoever. Don't expect a ballad of Dorothy Parker coming from these folks.
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Peace to the Gods.
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