tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post5731676546545871805..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: Behind the Scenes Storytellers - Part I: Sly and RobbieMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54069517242463891552011-08-23T10:05:31.761-04:002011-08-23T10:05:31.761-04:00Great post on these music producers. I had no ide...Great post on these music producers. I had no idea that they'd done so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-84566825762566939532011-08-22T22:55:42.354-04:002011-08-22T22:55:42.354-04:00WOW. I would never have thought to put Sinead O...WOW. I would never have thought to put Sinead O'Connor, Bob Dylan, MAdonna, and Mick Jagger into the same pot. It's incredible what a couple of extremely talented people can do if they find their niche and go for it.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing! I look forward to tomorrow's post.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18912678576855669892011-08-22T20:43:23.292-04:002011-08-22T20:43:23.292-04:00Great series. And you're right that songwriter...Great series. And you're right that songwriters are storytellers. And I love your new picture. Your pictures with your kids are so sweet.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-83360944121623855202011-08-22T17:30:23.809-04:002011-08-22T17:30:23.809-04:00Now I want to drum something. If only I had rhythm...Now I want to drum something. If only I had rhythm.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-12977430141935220142011-08-22T15:01:30.936-04:002011-08-22T15:01:30.936-04:00You're right. I had never heard of these guys....You're right. I had never heard of these guys.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-38713062666980317002011-08-22T14:43:50.098-04:002011-08-22T14:43:50.098-04:00Very cool to see the behind the scenes of the musi...Very cool to see the behind the scenes of the music scene. I really hadn't ever heard of them and they've worked with some amazing songs/artists!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-83631755418002097372011-08-22T14:19:26.922-04:002011-08-22T14:19:26.922-04:00I knew them only from one of Dylan's best albu...I knew them only from one of Dylan's best albums, Infidels (Dylan had asked for them himself), so it's a surprise how prolific they are, and over such a period of time.Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-32329393786352594672011-08-22T13:15:17.296-04:002011-08-22T13:15:17.296-04:00I think it takes incredible talent to tell an enti...I think it takes incredible talent to tell an entire story in a 4 minute song. Songwriters are some of the best storytellers.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-87312430362753933432011-08-22T11:28:57.530-04:002011-08-22T11:28:57.530-04:00Wow, that is awesome! Which just goes to show ya t...Wow, that is awesome! Which just goes to show ya that one doesn't need to be famous to be a huge success and have people banging on your studio door wanting you to work with them.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-49005468971549842442011-08-22T11:05:45.329-04:002011-08-22T11:05:45.329-04:00Oooh BBC4 had a special on Sly and Robbie - prolif...Oooh BBC4 had a special on Sly and Robbie - prolific writers/musicians/producers - talented beautiful wonderful team!!! Yay for them!! It was such an eye opener for me - I mean look how good they made Madge sound! LOL!! No offence Madge, love you! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-17754072993653021962011-08-22T10:11:39.494-04:002011-08-22T10:11:39.494-04:00they have sort of a dancy, cool sound. I like it.
...they have sort of a dancy, cool sound. I like it.<br /><br />And every so often, I'll have a Herbie Hancock moment. I just know I'm hearing a rip off... :D LOL!LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-10584590705719357582011-08-22T09:52:50.759-04:002011-08-22T09:52:50.759-04:00Hey, thanks for the info. I LOVE reggae, and am we...Hey, thanks for the info. I LOVE reggae, and am well aware of Sly & Robbie, but I wasn't aware of the presence in other's recordings.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-63091742240627632142011-08-22T09:52:35.351-04:002011-08-22T09:52:35.351-04:00Awesome! I seriously didn't know about these g...Awesome! I seriously didn't know about these guys. I feel kinda ashamed right now ... lolJessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-45376743157637666602011-08-22T09:37:30.250-04:002011-08-22T09:37:30.250-04:00Some of the best stories I've ever heard/ seen...Some of the best stories I've ever heard/ seen have been in music videos!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-43198365590576896562011-08-22T09:33:15.394-04:002011-08-22T09:33:15.394-04:00Completely agree with the songwriters as storytell...Completely agree with the songwriters as storytellers idea. In fact, we went to see Alison Krauss and Union Station just last night, and I consider them to be some of the finest storytellers around. They don't write all of their material, but they sure do bring it to life.<br /><br />By the way, this sounds like a cool series of posts you have planned. Can't wait to read the next installments.Scott Stillwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517425280708658801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85534312524534251962011-08-22T09:17:51.513-04:002011-08-22T09:17:51.513-04:00wow- Thanks for highlighting Sly and Robbie! I ne...wow- Thanks for highlighting Sly and Robbie! I never made the association between all those songs! They're kind of like unsung heros- pardon the pun.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-35768592205442132422011-08-22T09:09:54.613-04:002011-08-22T09:09:54.613-04:00No way did you put Chaka Demus, Peter Tosh, Black ...No way did you put Chaka Demus, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs & Dennis Brown in your blog post. Good taste, Mr. MacNish, good taste.<br /><br />Plus, Sly & Robbie?! Dude, I'm impressed.K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-51205451176550209332011-08-22T08:36:01.928-04:002011-08-22T08:36:01.928-04:00What a great series! Songwriters are definitely st...What a great series! Songwriters are definitely storytellers in the most traditional sense, and as you said, so many of them are unknown.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-45779977252797941862011-08-22T07:56:13.948-04:002011-08-22T07:56:13.948-04:00Great examples. And I love your new picture.Great examples. And I love your new picture.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-25622133201582361902011-08-22T07:45:48.400-04:002011-08-22T07:45:48.400-04:00There are some amazing songwriters behind the scen...There are some amazing songwriters behind the scenes that never get the credit.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-19036316785466675332011-08-22T07:15:42.790-04:002011-08-22T07:15:42.790-04:00I'm with you, song writers are sometimes the b...I'm with you, song writers are sometimes the best storytellers!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com