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Just because an artist uses a notebook/Teleprompter does not mean they are any less genuine.For some that would be like asking a painter to paint with a blindfold on.Humans are naturally a visiual species,some of the best lyrics,poetry and literature are written with strong “images”.Maybe her notebook has something to do with comfort.I had a friend that went to a show and complained about her always fooling with her notebook and said she was really unprofessional.My response was,i think it adds something to the show,almost like an artist at work,flipping through her notebook of ideas she’s about to share with everyone.I don’t know how an artist who has written so much material would be able to remember it all and then on top of that be expected to create new material.I find writing kind of like purging oneself.Once it is on paper and tape,then it no longer has to stay in my head,kind of like making room for new ideas.
WOW..Just as i’m sitting here writing this i’m watching House and “Are you alright?” just came on…Thanks for the info.In the interviews i’ve read she mentions her little recorder quite a bit.When i bought the new record and came to that song i thought the same thing,cause usually in the studio that kind of noise is deleted and/or cleaned up,but i like that they left it in,makes it feel more human and alive. 😀
Bruce Springsteen uses a telepromter,Bob Dylan keeps lyric sheets on his Piano and i’m sure Neil Young has some secret up on stage well hidden.If someone writes as prolifically as those 3 songwriters mentioned,it would be next to impossible to remember every word without at least some help,wether the songs mean something to them or not!
