Originally Posted by
nomis
Heres some things Diana told Debby Shaw in a marketing stratergy article in June 1991 about recording "Force Behind The Power" album.
"Finding the right music takes along time.On a ballad especially,i have to find songs whose lyrics I can really identify with,whether its about love or life or the world.iam constantly on the lookout for new material and am always getting tapes pushed into my hand at resturants,in shops and in taxis!I really do try to listen to as much as I can.You just never know where the next great hit will come from."
"When I sing I need my work to be pure and emotionally honest,unguarded.I have to feel totally supported and in sync with the producer.I cant just pour my heart out in the studio to someone I dont really know.I also need input from someone who shares my vision,but can help me pull something out of a song that I might not reach for alone."
"I purposely wanted three producers because I wanted differnt sounds on the album.Each of these producers are brilliant in totally different ways.I thought these contrasting sounds would give the album a unique texture."
"It seems like my whole career is about relationships,about finding people who can help me express my vision about my work and life. Peter [[Asher)is definetley one of those people who sees music.songs and life in the same way I do.Weve built a wonderful working relationship."
"James [[Carmicheal) and I would go sit at the beach and hed bring along his little portable keyboard.I would just start talking about the themes and images that were running through my head and he would start creating rhythms out of the way i spoke and the stories I told."
"James is very knowledgable musically.i enjoy his drive for perfection and trust him completley."
Diana On Stevie Wonder -
"I was so thrilled that in the midst of Stevies work on a soundtrack and his own album he called to tell meabout this song.he said,"I have an idea for you and I want you to have it ' Cause I Love You!"
On When You Tell Me -
"We decided it had to be on the album.Its the kind of song,musically,i love to sing,it starts out softly,then builds into a dazzling crescendo.But the lyrics struck me even more.They beautifully describe the kind of deep love that can be experienced with a lover,a husband,your children etc.When I was in the studio singing this song,I remember thinking about my mother and how much her presence and her love meant in my life."
On John Bettis-
"I had never worked with John bettis before,but he creates a real intimacy with the people he writes with.We sit and talk and songs take form from our conversations."
Diana summing up -
"I guess if theres a theme to this whole album,Its about all possible levels of relationship betwenn two people:from the almost spiritual magic of deep love,through the negotitation of changing feelings,to the desperation of a love totally abandoned."
I will post more soon. Cheers Nomis
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