| November 9th, 2004 03:34 AM |
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| Monkey Woman |
Once again from Shidoobee, thanks to Manofwealthandtaste:
http://p081.ezboard.com/fshidoobeewithstonesdougfrm15.showMessage?topicID=9767.topic
An experience Shyer describes as one of the "favorite parts of my life" was working on the soundtrack with Rolling Stones' legendary front man Mick Jagger.
Although Shyer had met Jagger socially on several occasions, he had never worked with him -- and Shyer was nervous for two reasons. For one thing, Shyer thought Jagger's voice was too recognizable and it would take the audience out of the film.
Moreover, because Jagger is such a workhorse, Shyer thought he might come in and take over.
Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart recorded the "Alfie" soundtrack in the famed Abbey Road studios.
So Shyer told Jagger where things stood -- in some rather ambiguous terms.
"I said, 'It's gotta be my movie. I've got to be in charge. It has to be a collaboration,' " he said.
Jagger had no problem going along with Shyer's style.
"He looked at me and said, 'Have you ever met Keith Richards?' and I said 'No,' and he said, 'If I can work with him, I can work with anybody.' "
Jagger, along with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame, wrote the theme music and three songs for the film.
"Mick and Dave, they've been on the movie a year and a half. Before we even started shooting they were on it. Through the dailies, Dave was on the set ... He'd show [the cut footage] to Mick and what evolved was lines like 'There's a sadness grinding in your bones' that I don't think you write in 10 minutes," said Shyer.
Also a link to the original article:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/04/alfie.shyer/index.html
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| November 9th, 2004 04:04 AM |
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| FotiniD |
quote:
Monkey Woman wrote:
"He looked at me and said, 'Have you ever met Keith Richards?' and I said 'No,' and he said, 'If I can work with him, I can work with anybody.' "
Hahaha, I can only IMAGINE all the crazy scenes and stuff that inspired this comment  He really must be hard to work with!
Thanks Monkey Woman! |
| November 9th, 2004 04:09 AM |
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| Monkey Woman |
And funnily enough, Keith had nearly the same comment on Mick. Talking to a productor nicknamed Babyface for his fresh and youthful appearance, Keith said: "When you have worked with him (Mick) for some time, your face will me as lined as mine!" |
| November 9th, 2004 07:15 PM |
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| Soldatti |
Thanks! |
| November 9th, 2004 07:22 PM |
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| KeithRichardsgrl |
That was cool  |
| November 9th, 2004 09:20 PM |
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| gotdablouse |
And during Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll, I think Keith said that working with Chuck Berry was even worse than working with Mick! These guys love each other ;-) |
| November 9th, 2004 10:14 PM |
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| M.O.W.A.T. |
Monkey Woman,
You are welcome!
I am reading a biography of Chuck Berry right now and on the back of the book there is a quote from Keith:
"I wouldn't warm up to Chuck Berry if I was cremated right next to him!"
I thought this was priceless. |
| November 10th, 2004 12:45 AM |
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| Poplar |
Reminds me of that line during the Babylon sessions when Keith was asked what he thought about Babyface producing a track with Mick.
Keith: "He may be Babyface now, but he'll be Fuckface like me after working with that guy."
i always loved that one. |
| November 10th, 2004 04:06 AM |
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| beer |
quote:
KeithRichardsgrl wrote:
That was cool
Ya best not be takin my avatar, chicky. |
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