#is he also positioning himself as malcolm mclaren cause sir one- you aren't and two- would you WANT to be?? for gods sake!

[statementlou]

In the article that came out this morning about Andrew Cushin's album, Pete Doherty was quoted being defensive about his decision to collaborate with Louis, saying, “Look at some of the great labels, look at The Sex Pistols with Malcolm McLaren getting together with Richard Branson. Over the years, labels’ main aim was to be a springboard for their artists to get as many people to hear the music they believe in. Whatever that takes – if that means having a major label take you up the alley for five minutes I will do that for my artists any day of the week.” Initially this just pissed me off (and it still does) but the more I thought about the more fascinating it is actually. There's never been any question that 78 Productions' role in co-releasing Andrew Cushin's album is primarily financial, and I'd say this confirms that, but he's saying more than that; he's saying that Louis and his label, that has never had a single release before now, offer more than just cash, that it is on par with Virgin Records in its infancy because of the position and reach Louis has in the industry... and he can be as sour as he wants about it, that's a hell of an admission and not a position you just automatically hold by being a former boyband member. We already know this but that doesn't mean I don't love it when people say it out loud!

#awwwww did it hurt? when you had to admit that a former boyband member half your age had connections you needed? #I finally listened to the album and goddammit I actually like it #I didn't like Andrew's stuff previously (or his live show); but once again I gotta hand it to Louis and his ear he was fucking right #he just needed some production and polish and I guess I do get it now #and I do really see how the lyrics are right up Louis' street #all of which is irritating cause I still don't like him as a dude but to be fair he's no worse than tons of other musicians I listen to #its just that unlike them he's come closer to home and I'm forced to Know things about him #anyway #blah blah blah #louis songwriting #louis promo #(its the closest tags I have leave me alone) #but I should have a better one no time like the present: #louis business #he was always the boss #is he also positioning himself as malcolm mclaren cause sir one- you aren't and two- would you WANT to be?? for gods sake! #at least be vivienne westwood!