GaryAlan
Well-Known Member
I am unable to locate any authoritative "sales" figures for any of the Solo albums (Karen or Richard).
Be that a sit may,
I have always found it strange that there appears to be no detailed mention--by anyone--
regarding "Playbacks" of (less-than-strong) albums such as Kind Of Hush or Made In America.
Now, Coleman writes:
"Herb Alpert, visiting the studio during the making of the album (Hush), asked Richard if he was happy
about everything....but, later, it would be evident to Richard that on this occasion he was politely registering
that the album was not quite up to their standard." (page 210).
This is interesting.
Coleman does not write of an opinion given "during playbacks."
Neither Hush nor MIA receive commentary in Coleman regards to any "playback."
Playback--I presume--is done by "the powers that be" when the album is delivered to A&M records.
So, this is another manner in which Karen's solo album was treated on a different 'playing field.'
(1) "The customary 'playback' for senior A&M executives was set up." (page 270).
(2) "Trusting (Derek) Green's ears, Jerry Moss asked him to fly into NY to hear the initial playback
of the songs in the studio."
(3) "Flying back to LA, Green faced an attempt to soften him up with a playback of tracks that had been
doctored and refined."
Be that a sit may,
I have always found it strange that there appears to be no detailed mention--by anyone--
regarding "Playbacks" of (less-than-strong) albums such as Kind Of Hush or Made In America.
Now, Coleman writes:
"Herb Alpert, visiting the studio during the making of the album (Hush), asked Richard if he was happy
about everything....but, later, it would be evident to Richard that on this occasion he was politely registering
that the album was not quite up to their standard." (page 210).
This is interesting.
Coleman does not write of an opinion given "during playbacks."
Neither Hush nor MIA receive commentary in Coleman regards to any "playback."
Playback--I presume--is done by "the powers that be" when the album is delivered to A&M records.
So, this is another manner in which Karen's solo album was treated on a different 'playing field.'
(1) "The customary 'playback' for senior A&M executives was set up." (page 270).
(2) "Trusting (Derek) Green's ears, Jerry Moss asked him to fly into NY to hear the initial playback
of the songs in the studio."
(3) "Flying back to LA, Green faced an attempt to soften him up with a playback of tracks that had been
doctored and refined."
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