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Post by lawrev on Jan 20, 2023 23:37:41 GMT
Did Jeff actually write that thank you, or did one of his handlers? Looks pretty stock.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 20, 2023 23:38:48 GMT
Timeblue I actually have no opinion whatsoever on who should be inducted. I was just commenting that Sade is not a "has been" from the 1980s as she is still very much an active artist today. That's all. I assume then that Sade is much bigger in the US than here then? I certainly haven't heard that much from her this century in the UK.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 20, 2023 23:41:46 GMT
Just had a quick look on wikipedia and it seems that Sade has had far more chart success in the US than here.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 20, 2023 23:44:06 GMT
Did Jeff actually write that thank you, or did one of his handlers? Looks pretty stock. 'Honor' the American spelling. I think that may be a clue....
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Post by janne on Jan 22, 2023 8:07:49 GMT
Where is this 'hall'? Can we visit it? Not like the RRHOF where there is an actual place to go,this is just an event that this year will be held in New York. Tickets start at $2000 (and the inductees are not guaranteed to turn up) Just reading about who missed out this year,big names such as Blonde and Steve Winwood not inducted. This to me seems a shame when Sade (remember her from the 80s?) are included. Each to their own I guess.... Sade is always underrated. Great band (Sade) and great songwriters (Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman). I definitely rate Sade Adu over Steve Winwood and Debbie Harry/Chris Stein (some of Blondie's best songs were covers, such as Hanging On The Telephone). The reason everyone thinks Sade was an 80's thing was that they released more albums then. Now they take years coming up with a new album - and a new album is coming in 2023 (only 13 years after the last one).
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 22, 2023 12:13:38 GMT
Not like the RRHOF where there is an actual place to go,this is just an event that this year will be held in New York. Tickets start at $2000 (and the inductees are not guaranteed to turn up) Just reading about who missed out this year,big names such as Blonde and Steve Winwood not inducted. This to me seems a shame when Sade (remember her from the 80s?) are included. Each to their own I guess.... Sade is always underrated. Great band (Sade) and great songwriters (Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman). I definitely rate Sade Adu over Steve Winwood and Debbie Harry/Chris Stein (some of Blondie's best songs were covers, such as Hanging On The Telephone). The reason everyone thinks Sade was an 80's thing was that they released more albums then. Now they take years coming up with a new album - and a new album is coming in 2023 (only 13 years after the last one). Like I said, each to their own but Steve Winwood has had a stellar career both here and the States, spanning the best part of 60 years, working with many top bands and singers. I'm guessing that since the Songwriters Hall of Fame is based in the US, then acts that do well there will get the nod. Still doesn't explain why George Harrison isn't in there too...
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Post by Chippa on Jan 22, 2023 17:07:39 GMT
Did Jeff actually write that thank you, or did one of his handlers? Looks pretty stock. Why does it matter?
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Post by lawrev on Jan 23, 2023 22:43:08 GMT
Did Jeff actually write that thank you, or did one of his handlers? Looks pretty stock. Why does it matter?
Truly personal comments vs. stock sentences any of us could have written for any award in our professional careers.
Now, if Jeff (or his handlers) would have written something a bit more thoughtful, like:
"I am honored by this award, they were all a labor of love and I am pleased that they have stood the test of time. And there are others who had a hand in every song, and to those people I am very grateful. Because, in the end, all songs are a product of teamwork."
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Post by Southernman on Jan 23, 2023 23:01:23 GMT
Truly personal comments vs. stock sentences any of us could have written for any award in our professional careers.
Now, if Jeff (or his handlers) would have written something a bit more thoughtful, like:
"I am honored by this award, they were all a labor of love and I am pleased that they have stood the test of time. And there are others who had a hand in every song, and to those people I am very grateful. Because, in the end, all songs are a product of teamwork."
Hilarious 😂 Hope it was intended to be.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 24, 2023 8:55:52 GMT
Truly personal comments vs. stock sentences any of us could have written for any award in our professional careers.
Now, if Jeff (or his handlers) would have written something a bit more thoughtful, like:
"I am honored by this award, they were all a labor of love and I am pleased that they have stood the test of time. And there are others who had a hand in every song, and to those people I am very grateful. Because, in the end, all songs are a product of teamwork."
Hilarious 😂 Hope it was intended to be. I'm guessing it IS tongue in cheek, by thanking Bev and Kelly for their contributions!
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Post by lawrev on Jan 24, 2023 16:43:52 GMT
Partially tongue in cheek, but it is common at these award events for the awardee to thank others that had a role in creating memorable music. In Jeff's case, in that post he didn't even thank Richard, who he says was his "right hand man" during the ELO years. So, partially tongue in cheek and partially serious.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 24, 2023 17:02:40 GMT
Unfortunately, Jeff is a stubborn as a mule (as we all know) Thanking his old band mates wasn't going to happen was it....
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