| re: Clive Davis' Book | |
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samurai7 10:31 am UTC 02/28/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Clive Davis' Book - bellminer 12:01 am UTC 02/28/13 |
| I think that KElly Clarkson is a great singer, and a decent writer too. And I'm glad she stood up to Mr Davis. As she says, it's what he didn't include in the book. We already know from several sources what he made of MEat nad Jim's audition, so the guy is obvously not as infallible as he thinks he is :-) > So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and > spreading false information about me and my music. I > refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his > memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my > fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome > because you learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even > Clive Davis. > > First, he says I burst into "hysterical sobbing" in his > office when he demanded Since You Been Gone be on my > album. Not true at all. His stories and songs are mixed > up. I did want more guitars added to the original demo and > Clive did not. Max, Luke and I still fought for the bigger > sound and we prevailed and I couldn't be more proud of the > life of that song. I resent him dampening that song in any > way. > > But, yes, I did cry in his office once. I cried after I > played him a song I had written about my life called > "Because Of You." I cried because he hated it and told me > verbatim that I was a "sh*tty writer who should be > grateful for the gifts that he bestows upon me." He > continued on about how the song didn't rhyme and how I > should just shut up and sing. This was devastating coming > from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a musical > hero and was so honored to work with. > But I continued to fight for the song and the label > relented. And it became a worldwide hit. He didn't include > that in the book. > > He also goes on to say My December wasn't successful > because I co-penned the album and it didn't have "pop > hits". Well, first let me say, I've co-penned many of my > "pop hits." Secondly, My December went platinum (It sold > 20,000 less than All I Ever Wanted which followed My > December.) Hardly a huge failure. Never Again, the ONLY > single they released in the US from that record was a Top > 10 hit. I am very proud of that and I have my fans to > thank. But, again, what's most interesting about his story > is what he leaves out: He doesn't mention how he stood up > in front of his company at a convention and belittled me > and my music and completely sabotaged the entire project. > It never had a chance to reach it's full potential. My > December was an album I needed to make for myself for many > reasons and the fact that I was so completely disregarded > and disrespected was so disheartening, there really aren't > words to explain…. > > Anyway, I love my job. I love my music. I love my fans. I > love my label and all of my professional relationships… > now. And I am grateful for Clive for teaching me to know > the difference. > > Cheers to another amazing year! And, as always, thanks for > listening! > > KC > > > http://www.whosay.com/kellyclarkson/content/515466?wsref=fb&code=cci5cY6 | |
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