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Old 08-07-2013, 07:58 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Although sometimes the artist with the vision isn't the one listed on the album cover. I know this especially applies to those older soul lables where the producer would be known for a particular sound and have a bunch of session musicians that appeared on many of the records. I think in many instances the artists were just puppets or represented a particular image the producer was going for.
That's true, but I think that's more in the category of the Britney Spears example I gave. I don't think, generally speaking, those pop start types are viewed as the creative genius behind their music.
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