tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post8544814280464261342..comments2023-12-19T10:10:50.222-06:00Comments on Manilow Musings: My New Herotexas_fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707238487661893256noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-28201390019221802742008-03-04T12:40:00.000-06:002008-03-04T12:40:00.000-06:00You're right, the similarities *are* striking.If y...You're right, the similarities *are* striking.<BR/>If you saw the interview Barry did with the Biography Channel (it just aired again this January) not only did he mention the "golden handcuffs" but even Melissa Manchester described an unnamed record exec as one who tells the artists on his label, "Here, kid, sing this. It'll be good for ya." No, she was not kidding, nor did she think it was funny. <BR/>As much as I like light pop music (because you can't be intense and thoughtful ALL the time!) I'd rather hear another Paradise Cafe or Mayflower any day of the week, and know that I'm getting the best Barry has to offer, and not what Clive Davis (or his heir apparent, Simon Cowell) thinks is the lowest common denominator.you begin again....https://www.blogger.com/profile/07304359713667536041noreply@blogger.com