bzebabe Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 bolded the part about Janet The music business equivalent: advising Jennifer Lopez, on her last obligation to Epic Records, her label of 10 years, not to release a song called “Louboutins” as a single. “It wasn’t a hit,” Reid says. “Usually, big hit songs are about love, pain, fun, compromise — but shoes?” After hearing the track, he asked Lopez’s manager, Benny Medina, a close friend, to put the diva on the phone and told her as much. “I said: ‘Sweetheart, don’t do this. I don’t have anything to gain from telling you this; I’m not trying to lure you in as an artist. This is not the right thing to do.” Lopez’s reaction? She asked for a meeting the following week. The end result: Lopez still released “Louboutins” as a single, and it stiffed. Her next album is due this summer — on Island. Lopez would be wise to listen to her new label boss. Under Reid’s watch, Carey saw a tremendous resurgence in popularity, selling a staggering 10 million copies of her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi worldwide — a feat Lopez, Medina and company no doubt look upon with envy. Just don’t call it a comeback. “I don’t think of myself as some magician who can bring people back,” Reid cautions. “The plan with Mariah was to make a great record. It’s about the music: I knew it was good, Mariah knew it was good, we thought it would catch on, and it did. But I’ve never approached it as a comeback. The one time I tried that with Janet Jackson, it didn’t work. We were great friends before, but then after the record [2008’s Discipline], we weren’t friends anymore. It really broke my heart.” ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. my opinion of LA Reid hasn't changed since the 90's...never wanted him anywhere near Janet...but oh well, what's done is done...LA Reid, chile....i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 It's time for people to let go of Discipline and the Discipline drama. It is a shit record!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 His ass knew DAMN well Discipline was not gonna move 10mil copies. And to think he had been trying to sign Janet since 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 bolded the part about Janet The music business equivalent: advising Jennifer Lopez, on her last obligation to Epic Records, her label of 10 years, not to release a song called “Louboutins” as a single. “It wasn’t a hit,” Reid says. “Usually, big hit songs are about love, pain, fun, compromise — but shoes?” After hearing the track, he asked Lopez’s manager, Benny Medina, a close friend, to put the diva on the phone and told her as much. “I said: ‘Sweetheart, don’t do this. I don’t have anything to gain from telling you this; I’m not trying to lure you in as an artist. This is not the right thing to do.” Lopez’s reaction? She asked for a meeting the following week. The end result: Lopez still released “Louboutins” as a single, and it stiffed. Her next album is due this summer — on Island. Lopez would be wise to listen to her new label boss. Under Reid’s watch, Carey saw a tremendous resurgence in popularity, selling a staggering 10 million copies of her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi worldwide — a feat Lopez, Medina and company no doubt look upon with envy. Just don’t call it a comeback. “I don’t think of myself as some magician who can bring people back,” Reid cautions. “The plan with Mariah was to make a great record. It’s about the music: I knew it was good, Mariah knew it was good, we thought it would catch on, and it did. But I’ve never approached it as a comeback. The one time I tried that with Janet Jackson, it didn’t work. We were great friends before, but then after the record [2008’s Discipline], we weren’t friends anymore. It really broke my heart.” ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. my opinion of LA Reid hasn't changed since the 90's...never wanted him anywhere near Janet...but oh well, what's done is done...LA Reid, chile....i guess That's because he fucked up and was a asshole about the whole situation! And I agree, I wasn't to chipper about Janet dealing with him (I know his track record for fucking shit up! lol), but what's done is done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 It's time for people to let go of Discipline and the Discipline drama. It is a shit record!! who's holding on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 who's holding on? Well, we still talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well, we still talking about it. so if you talk about something that happened, it's equivalent to not being able to let go? it's just a discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 so if you talk about something that happened, it's equivalent to not being able to let go? it's just a discussion Alrite, but I can sense what's gonna happen Blame the failure of the cd on the label for the lack of promotion blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Alrite, but I can sense what's gonna happen Blame the failure of the cd on the label for the lack of promotion blah blah But that's what happened... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Bzebabe can you put the first post in a quote so stupid people can't come along and unnecessarily quote it? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 But that's what happened... lol That along with the album being horrible kept it from being successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Bzebabe can you put the first post in a quote so stupid people can't come along and unnecessarily quote it? Thanks in advance. :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Alrite, but I can sense what's gonna happen Blame the failure of the cd on the label for the lack of promotion blah blah well if people do that, it's their prerogative...nothing wrong with talking about it, as long as you aren't holding on to the same anger you had 3 years ago...i'd hope everyone is over their initial pissed of stage by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Bzebabe can you put the first post in a quote so stupid people can't come along and unnecessarily quote it? Thanks in advance. Austin...why you always have to...just...chile................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 well if people do that, it's their prerogative...nothing wrong with talking about it, as long as you aren't holding on to the same anger you had 3 years ago...i'd hope everyone is over their initial pissed of stage by now Doubt it Hendrika is right. That album is horrible! The only reason I have it is becoz of Janet. Otherwise, I would never go near that shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 :lmao: Austin...why you always have to...just...chile................ I mean seriously. We all know what we're talking about here. Was it really necessary for TOF to come along and quote it? Then Blatin, Greg/Dean, and Lexi are all gonna come along and do it. It's so annoying. We know what you're responding to so there's no need to quote the WHOLE post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 That along with the album being horrible kept it from being successful "Horrible" albums are successful all the time.... Plus "Discipline" had singles. LA Reid just fucked them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I mean seriously. We all know what we're talking about here. Was it really necessary for TOF to come along and quote it? Then Blatin, Greg/Dean, and Lexi are all gonna come along and do it. It's so annoying. We know what you're responding to so there's no need to quote the WHOLE post. Yes, it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 He has a lot of nerve! Whatever, the album is shit anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 He has a lot of nerve! Whatever, the album is shit anyway. Which was his fault too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzebabe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I mean seriously. We all know what we're talking about here. Was it really necessary for TOF to come along and quote it? Then Blatin, Greg/Dean, and Lexi are all gonna come along and do it. It's so annoying. We know what you're responding to so there's no need to quote the WHOLE post. just cuz i'm feeling good tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yes, it was... No, 'twas no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 just cuz i'm feeling good tonight +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 "Horrible" albums are successful all the time.... Plus "Discipline" had singles. LA Reid just fucked them up. U know I love u, but you are tripping! Reaching..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 No, 'twas no. Yes, it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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