Quote Originally Posted by RanRan79 View Post
I can see the truth in this. But considering that, particularly in Diana's case, it was hit-flop-flop-flop-hit-flop-flop-flop-and repeat, there was still gas in the tank and throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks was just horrible business.
True, but that's often what happens once the hit machine cools. Some artists, like Diana, work hard and have comebacks, but most are lucky to get even one more hit. Not that I think she was spent by any means, but certainly the labels are often quite happy to drop them and hop on the next wave. Diana's post Motown successes were more the exception than the rule. I think Motown [[Berry) was likely befuddled at how quickly the empire splintered and simply didn't know how to regain the momentum - thus the erratic, back and forth. Their formula for hits stopped working and it seemed like they didn't know what to do.