Interesting. I hadn't thought of it that way before. I still maintain the idea that the artists performing the material get entirely too much credit for the work. I guess a parallel can be drawn between the production of an album and a film. The performing artists and the actors are the ones who are most recognized within the public for their work. The actual songs presented on an album should be credited to the writers, not the bands. For me, it almost seems as if bands who do not write their own material are taking credit for what others have done. I don't care who performs the songs live, but when listening to a CD, I want the creators of these songs to be regarded for their work.
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