Comments on: Into the Ear of Madness: Week 15 — Hitman! http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:40:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: terje http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-40129 terje Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:29:03 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-40129 New post coming up on Thursday! See you then. Last week's post wasn't published as scheduled due to a Wordpress bug or something like that - at least according to my editor. But I think it may be a conspiracy - I'm looking into it. New post coming up on Thursday! See you then. Last week's post wasn't published as scheduled due to a Wordpress bug or something like that – at least according to my editor. But I think it may be a conspiracy – I'm looking into it.

]]> By: terje http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10941 terje Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:29:03 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10941 New post coming up on Thursday! See you then. Last week's post wasn't published as scheduled due to a Wordpress bug or something like that - at least according to my editor. But I think it may be a conspiracy - I'm looking into it. New post coming up on Thursday! See you then. Last week's post wasn't published as scheduled due to a Wordpress bug or something like that – at least according to my editor. But I think it may be a conspiracy – I'm looking into it.

]]> By: Sharon http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10940 Sharon Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:17:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10940 As tempting as it sounds, I couldn't write the "Madness" posts for two reasons, I'm not a writer (barely a reader) and two, your knowledge and wit far surpass my abilities. And I do not have the fortune of having 1200+ David Foster gems on my iPod (though I do have the Billboard Top 100 for 1980-1989, 1000 songs, many which are Foster's). I am stuck in the 80s.<br><br>Also, going back to Foster's early years, I think he may have read your posts as he was writing his book. He even writes, briefly, about the Keane bros. I mean really, who knew about that besides Foster, the Keanes and you? I think you should, as someone suggested, interview Foster. Then you could nail him for royalties from the book sales. (to the Foster lawyers, I'm kidding) <br><br>The other thing I wanted to mention was that I have become a Popdose junkie, so thanks (I think).<br><br>This will be my last comment until I see the next "Madness" post! That's more of a promise than a threat, really. Nonetheless, I am anxiously awaiting the next brilliant posting (no pressure). As tempting as it sounds, I couldn't write the “Madness” posts for two reasons, I'm not a writer (barely a reader) and two, your knowledge and wit far surpass my abilities. And I do not have the fortune of having 1200+ David Foster gems on my iPod (though I do have the Billboard Top 100 for 1980-1989, 1000 songs, many which are Foster's). I am stuck in the 80s.

Also, going back to Foster's early years, I think he may have read your posts as he was writing his book. He even writes, briefly, about the Keane bros. I mean really, who knew about that besides Foster, the Keanes and you? I think you should, as someone suggested, interview Foster. Then you could nail him for royalties from the book sales. (to the Foster lawyers, I'm kidding)

The other thing I wanted to mention was that I have become a Popdose junkie, so thanks (I think).

This will be my last comment until I see the next “Madness” post! That's more of a promise than a threat, really. Nonetheless, I am anxiously awaiting the next brilliant posting (no pressure).

]]> By: terje http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10939 terje Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:36:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10939 Ronnie Hawkins sounds like a funny guy. I can't wait to read it. I'm sure I will enjoy it - possibly even the marriage bits. I just read Al Kooper's "Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards" for the first time, and I'm hoping for a little bit of the same candor, but I'm not counting on it. I pre-ordered it on Amazon, but I think it's shipping on November 11, so I'll just have to be patient. Maybe you ought to do the Ear of Madness posts until then, Sharon?<br><br>Oh, and that whole "I'm wondering if you wrote the "early years" portion" part really warmed my heart. Thank you! Ronnie Hawkins sounds like a funny guy. I can't wait to read it. I'm sure I will enjoy it – possibly even the marriage bits. I just read Al Kooper's “Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards” for the first time, and I'm hoping for a little bit of the same candor, but I'm not counting on it. I pre-ordered it on Amazon, but I think it's shipping on November 11, so I'll just have to be patient. Maybe you ought to do the Ear of Madness posts until then, Sharon?

Oh, and that whole “I'm wondering if you wrote the “early years” portion” part really warmed my heart. Thank you!

]]> By: Sharon http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10938 Sharon Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:25:53 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10938 Oh and I also love the fact that the book jacket has this lovely sentiment from Ronnie Hawkins: "He's got one of the best ears in the business, this cat does. David Foster can hear an amoeba fart in a typhoon and tell you what key it's in."<br>I love that they included it amongst all the other flowery praises and sentiments from Streisand, Dion, Boccelli and the like. Oh and I also love the fact that the book jacket has this lovely sentiment from Ronnie Hawkins: “He's got one of the best ears in the business, this cat does. David Foster can hear an amoeba fart in a typhoon and tell you what key it's in.”
I love that they included it amongst all the other flowery praises and sentiments from Streisand, Dion, Boccelli and the like.

]]> By: Sharon http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10937 Sharon Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:10:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10937 I've purchased the book (& the DVD/CD) and received it today. I'm about half-way through it and he does cover a good deal of his sessions, working with Maurice White, Chicago, and even Boz. He doesn't discuss his marriages much, he devotes a chapter to his early childhood (4-18), then moves on to the "Wildflower" days and so forth. I'm at the early 80s point, so things are cookin along. I'm sure there will be a logical reason and it will be tied up neatly in the end, but it starts out with "The Comeback" around 1990, doing "Unforgettable" and hitting Ben Vereen. I believe this and the final 5 (of 9) chapters is where it may bore you to sleep, as far as his musical accomplishments go. Oh, and I take back my note about not discussing his marriage...he devotes chapter 8 to the failing marriage with Linda, "Princes of Malibu" fiasco, Groban, Bublé and his kids. You'll probably just need to rip that chapter out. I will say though, that Terje's notes are pretty accurate and I'm wondering if you wrote the "early years" portion. <br>As a Foster fan, I am, of course, enjoying reading this memoir. It's written with that David Foster attitude (for the most part) of, "I don't give a shit what you think", so I like that. <br><br>I haven't received the DVD, but really, I mostly wanted the book anyway. The DVD should be, uh, interesting...with some coffee. No, I'm sure it's stimulating and wildly entertaining. [As someone who idolizes the man, I'm required to say that]. I've purchased the book (& the DVD/CD) and received it today. I'm about half-way through it and he does cover a good deal of his sessions, working with Maurice White, Chicago, and even Boz. He doesn't discuss his marriages much, he devotes a chapter to his early childhood (4-18), then moves on to the “Wildflower” days and so forth. I'm at the early 80s point, so things are cookin along. I'm sure there will be a logical reason and it will be tied up neatly in the end, but it starts out with “The Comeback” around 1990, doing “Unforgettable” and hitting Ben Vereen. I believe this and the final 5 (of 9) chapters is where it may bore you to sleep, as far as his musical accomplishments go. Oh, and I take back my note about not discussing his marriage…he devotes chapter 8 to the failing marriage with Linda, “Princes of Malibu” fiasco, Groban, Bublé and his kids. You'll probably just need to rip that chapter out. I will say though, that Terje's notes are pretty accurate and I'm wondering if you wrote the “early years” portion.
As a Foster fan, I am, of course, enjoying reading this memoir. It's written with that David Foster attitude (for the most part) of, “I don't give a shit what you think”, so I like that.

I haven't received the DVD, but really, I mostly wanted the book anyway. The DVD should be, uh, interesting…with some coffee. No, I'm sure it's stimulating and wildly entertaining. [As someone who idolizes the man, I'm required to say that].

]]> By: Sara http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10936 Sara Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:31:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10936 No Christopher Cross never did a session with Foster. Don't forget in 1982 he also produced the cast album of Dreamgirls (badly) and worked on Dionne Warwick's "Friends in Love" which was produced by Christopher Cross' friend Jay Graydon No Christopher Cross never did a session with Foster. Don't forget in 1982 he also produced the cast album of Dreamgirls (badly) and worked on Dionne Warwick's “Friends in Love” which was produced by Christopher Cross' friend Jay Graydon

]]> By: hagen http://popdose.com/into-the-ear-of-madness-week-15-hitman/comment-page-1/#comment-10935 hagen Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:17:58 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5380#comment-10935 Psst! Hey, Terje, if you can stand the weather, you can hang out at my place until your contract is renegotiated. You'll have to listen to Bruce Cockburn, Marillion, Lou Reed, Slade, and Two Cow Garage until they release you from your Fosterage, but it's a small price to pay for freedom. The Tubes tune above should convince you of my sincerity. In other words, come with me if you want to live. Psst! Hey, Terje, if you can stand the weather, you can hang out at my place until your contract is renegotiated. You'll have to listen to Bruce Cockburn, Marillion, Lou Reed, Slade, and Two Cow Garage until they release you from your Fosterage, but it's a small price to pay for freedom. The Tubes tune above should convince you of my sincerity. In other words, come with me if you want to live.

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