03-11-2008, 01:24 PM
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality...-interview
This is about halfway through the article, which is about Randy's album that will be released on 3/11/08, but here it is:
This is about halfway through the article, which is about Randy's album that will be released on 3/11/08, but here it is:
Quote:
RANDY: Look, I did A&R at labels for years. Every label thinks, when they sign someone, "This is the perfect pedigree to sign. They're cute, they can sing, they can dance, et cetera." And they say to the public, "Here, this is what you're gonna like." But you might say, "No, I don't like that!" You'll probably say "no" many more times than you'll say "yes"! So the idea on Idol is, if we present the public with the artists and said, "Hey, you tell us which one you like best," the public always--no matter what the artist looks like--picks the best singer. ALWAYS. That's why the show is really cool. What it does is it puts the talent first. And for a guy like me, who's a producer and a manager--I love artists--the quality of music is what this is about. The public always picks quality. That's the coolest thing about the show and what I love the most.
REALITY ROCKS: Even with Taylor Hicks?
RANDY: Hey, I liked him too! Yes, America got it right. I truly believe every season they get it right.
REALITY ROCKS: Even with Taylor Hicks?
RANDY: Hey, I liked him too! Yes, America got it right. I truly believe every season they get it right.
If this is in the wrong category, I apologize ahead of time, and it can go where it should...
Nice find,
I think it's good for the public to see that someone in the Idol judge's seat (who really knows the music business) agreed with the fans, and that talent is foremost. Randy, you're alright dawg! 