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Originally Posted by TheStone91
Yea. I remember watching this old video interview with the band back when Everyday was coming out and they were all saying something about how they felt “official” and that it was great having music to read off of a sheet. Didn’t Dave and Glen compose most of the musical sections on the album without the band’s involvement? It just seemed like they were all lying through their teeth just for the sake of album promotion.
Maybe someone can find this interview. I remember thinking something about it just felt “off”.
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This was the Charlie Rose interview with the band. Carter and Fonz at least paid the same lip service as was in the article, but the expressions on their faces belied the words. The band was united in supporting Dave and keeping itself together.
My biggest issues with ED and Stand up AFTER that lower quality of the songs (staggeringly lower on SU) is the producers obvious lack of a clue on how to incorporate the violin and sax into the songs. These vital instruments being relegated to textures was bullshit. Ballard was a rock and pop producer with no experience with improvising musicians. He (and Dave) clearly weren't open to the guys doing their thing coming up with parts and augmenting the arrangements. I don't blame the guys for being put out and actually appreciate their ability put up with this situation and stick it out.
With Batson, EVERYTHING was a texture and more complex songs structures just aren't part of what he's done or was doing. From what I understand, despite the results, the band was at least behind the process and collaboration (for the most part). And this is something that you can see in the clips from the sessions. Everyone seemed to be actively involved, having fun, being asked/allowed to contribute, and any idea was valid and/or worth exploring. Again, the results were a huge disappointment, but it was a band+ project. But I digress...