Originally Posted by WriterTomYeager
Well it was just boring Kurt..

Ricki paid for a demo-she got a demo.

Tell me with a straight face that song wouldnt get killed in 10 seconds or less in a publisher pitch....I assume Ricki plans pitching it if she paid for a pro demo..And unless she hit the lottery that was hard earned money for her to have that thing fully demoed at the expense of much better stuff she has done in the past......

Tom


Tom,
I can't help but feel like you're accusing me of taking advantage of Ricki in some way. She approached me about doing a "guitar/vocal" recording (NOT a "full demo") for her. I told her that I had never done anything like that, but I would be willing to try. She was looking for a Guy Clark/Rodney Crowell vibe, but I think I came across a little more like Steve Earle. I was trepidatious about the whole endeavor, since I live pretty much on a shoestring myself, and can certainly appreciate not wanting to waste anyone's money. It didn't cost her an arm and a leg...more like a toenail compared to what some people would charge.
I can't tell you whether or not it would get killed (and in how much time) at a "publisher pitch". I don't even know if that is a real thing anymore, or just something that NSAI stages to keep people's hopes up (and their money flowing).
In terms of the quality of this song compared to the rest of Ricki's catalog, I'm sure there was a reason that she wanted to record it. She seemed pleased with it, which was a load off my mind. I'd like to say that I'm sorry you don't like it, but I also know that you can't please everybody. Thanks for proving that old axiom to be true.
Kurt