New front page at DH.com!!

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Originally posted by Donna_33:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kattitude:

That true too Terry, for me personally its alot of the "love" songs on Spin that dont work for me and I think thats due to the fact they arent really honest and it seems to come through somehow.

Kat

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<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I always feel like he wrote the love songs on Spin not because that's what he felt but because he had to as that's what he was known for.. being a soppy crooner.

I'm prob way off the mark and totally wrong but that's the impression I get, there doesn't seem to be the same emotion put into them as the SG love songs, in his voice and in the words. I remember him saying in an interview that when he wrote Spin that he wasn't in love but wanted to be so that's prob why they come across as diifferent to the SG soppies.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep Donna I always thought there was someting wrong about that album.. then he pretty much admitted it was written under pressure to have hits and do well in a short space of time. That the songs were not about how he felt but how he wanted to feel.. Basically that people saw he wasnt being honest and hes realised thats what people want from him. There are a few honest songs on Spin I think..but for the most it just doesnt work for me. I think thats why the love songs on it dont work so well as he doesnt sing from the purest heart and soul.

Kat

As far as I can recall at least half of Spin was rewritten because some of it wasn't deemed good enough.

LION I think was written from a real experience whereas Insatiable was written from a wistful longing and fantasy of wanting to be in love but for me anyway this song works. I'm pretty sure SR was written from real life experiences too.

I don't know about ICEGEOY, WYL or IMY though. I think there may be elements of truth in those although they probably were not acurately reflecting what was going on in his life right then. Could have been written from memories I suppose.

I think most of Spin was written and then rewritten under pressure but given the time constraints and where he was in his life right then, I think he felt safer producing an album like Spin. In fact I think I remember reading something about him acknowledging that the feelings he had at the time were not really reflected in Spin.

He seemed to be in a rather unhappy headspace for most of the Spin era and if you don't feel happy then it's very difficult to convey that you are through whatever medium your art requires you to. Sometimes though I get the feeling with Darren that his best work is written in the aftermath of unhappiness ie Affirmation and TTATS. Sometimes the best songs are written in isolation when there are no other distractions and feelings can be worked out and concentrated on. He seemed to be fed up and not all that well for most of the Spin era. I think his professional and personal life at the time was making him miserable and in turmoil.

Given all that ^^^ I don't think Spin was that bad an album actually. It may have been better in hindsight for Darren to have delayed releasing Spin slightly to allow him to work through his feelings a bit more and to give him more time to reflect and work on the type of material he really wanted to include on it. WYWTB which came a little later on I think illustrates this type of honest, sincere and heartfelt feelings and emotions. So many people took it to their hearts and related to it because of it's rawness, vulnerability and integrity. I think he was just under so much pressure from Sony etc to produce something after the demise of SG that this was the best that he could come up with at that time.

Janie xx

Where is this song. I've searched the entire DH.com site and I can't find this clip you're all talking about. Help!!! [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]

They've taken it down now hun. [img]graemlins/thumbs_down.gif[/img]

why? [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] Ah [img]frown.gif[/img]

Tracey has just posted this:

For all the aussies here:

Fans can hear the Australian debut of the brand new Darren Hayes single 'So Beautiful' next week! In addition to hearing 'So Beautiful' you will also get to hear what Darren has to say about the track!

Check it out on Monday September 19 from 8am on these great stations.
B105
2DayFM
FoxFM

Janie xx

wow sounds great!!! Have to keep an ear out for it..

seems like its all kicking into overdrive in DH world doesnt it?

Kat

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Originally posted by Kattitude:
seems like its all kicking into overdrive in DH world doesnt it?

Kat

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<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">and it's the perfect opportunity his fanclub to to improve what's currently on offer so ppl get value for their money which in turn will reflect well for Darren.

Yep, and you can't blame them for 'cashing in' on fans enthusiasm can you? [img]smile.gif[/img] (those aren't the words that I want to use but I can't think of any others atm)

From what I gather about the f/c's present situation, they need to pull out all the stops to ensure that they keep the current members, let alone cultivate new ones. [img]confused.gif[/img]

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Yep, and you can't blame them for 'cashing in' on fans enthusiasm can you? [img]smile.gif[/img] (those aren't the words that I want to use but I can't think of any others atm)

From what I gather about the f/c's present situation, they need to pull out all the stops to ensure that they keep the current members, let alone cultivate new ones. [img]confused.gif[/img]

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<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Exactly .. a fanclub has to offer something to fans for the exchange of monies. Its the way it works.. You shouldnt just pay to belong as such.
They will have to start adding a few treats for fans to keep them interested and to make it worthwhile to join.

Kat