Comments on: A Song is not a Business Plan

By: KathyH

KathyH — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:25:33 +0000

Marlie, thanks for looking up and publishing those lyrics to the site. I hadn’t bothered, but they are thought provoking, for sure.

LittleM, I hear you on that one. I’m not ready to assume that no one on the team cares, or even that the photo shows his entire team — but diversity is always a great thing. David is truly an enigma — many of the things that make people stumble (religion, youth, reality show contestant, family factors, race) in their path to being his fan might also be aces up his sleeve. If there’s anything I have learned from being his fan for as long as I have, it’s that he should not be underestimated. He has greatness in him. I do my best to just relax and enjoy the experience.

By: marlie7

marlie7 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:54:21 +0000

SF: I agree with you 100% and the qualities of lyric that you mention fit more with the ‘acousticy’ music David has mentioned as his direction.

By: silverfox

silverfox — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:06:47 +0000

David seems to suggest songs to us which “SAY SOMETHING” more than just about romantic or silly love. The songs he picks most always seem to have either an “in your face” or an underlying message. I don’t believe David has “writer’s block” but perhaps the songs he would like to write about may be about the state of world…hunger, hate, prejudice etc, and may come across too harsh & angry which is not “him” or what he’s about. But his blogs always have some kind of “advice” for living our lives in a better way. He should try putting some of those beautiful thoughts & advice to lyrics & melody. He should write about what bothers him deep in his heart, whatever it may be. I think THE VOICE was meant to sing “message” songs like for example, “Imagine”. Songs of inspiration but not necessarily religious or with religious undertones. Just my thought for the day and totally JMO.

Have a great day. Peace!

By: LittleM

LittleM — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:05:03 +0000

Really interesting song choice for David -- Cool lyrics. Reminds me of Sara Bareilles’ “Love Song.”

You know, the first time I saw that pic I was a little taken aback. All the different kinds of artists they have at Jive, and they couldn’t get a little more diversity on David’s team? Might have given them a little more perspective/creativity in his marketing if different types of peeps were represented on his team…just sayin’

By: desertrat

desertrat — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:36:59 +0000

here’s what i’m thinking…

of the seven men in that photo, only one knows and really cares about music.