Re: Elton John and a Yoohoo

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

> >Gracefully?!?!?!? Elton hasn't done anything worthwile since Rock Of The 
>Westies in 1975

>Uh...you LIKED that album?

I have no opinion.  I didn't post that.


> >for its intended audience.  It beats the hell out of "Iron Man" - IMHO.
>
>Maybe Disney music is OK for kids, and maybe Elton John fits right in
>there...but Pete has no business doing Disney at all and Iron Man has songs 
>better than any Disney movie, a few anyway.

It was interesting that Pete's songs were withdrawn from the "Iron Giant" 
project.  I thought maybe the songs were too scary and adult for the final 
version of the movie.  Would songs on this album be considered appropriate 
for UK children?

Regardless of the fact that it was based on a children's story, I thought 
Pete's album was aimed at adults.  Somehow it just doesn't have that sunny, 
cheery sound that I associate with music for children.   ;)


> >This brings me back to a discussion we had a little while ago.  Will TED 
>try to make their new music more accessible to the masses?
>
>Let's hope not. It would only tend to highlight that they are an old band, 
>like the Stones when they try to do something modern.

I think we already heard the new modern version of The Who this summer.  A 
bunch of older fans complained about the sound, but the kids seemed to like 
it, so I'd figure TED were right on the money.  They do know their business. 
  Whether that makes them more accessible sort of depends on what masses 
you're talking about, though.

Who do you mean by "masses," Jeff?  Families?  Children?

The Elton John/Disney combination is definitely aimed at families with young 
children, of course, and somehow I don't think TED have ever considered how 
to sell to these groups.  I looked like they were a little surprised to see 
younger children turn up at the shows just recently--likely an indication of 
changing standards.  Whofans are now more interested in exposing their kids 
to good music than worrying about Pete's language.

If you're talking about families, I think it would be hard to turn one of 
Pete's ideas into a children's show, but Pete's not the only member of The 
Who.  I could see them doing work for children if they all cooperated on a 
project.


keets
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