[Haus_of_Nicole]

Source: http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/02/04...-swift-grammy/

very short so I'll post it:


Feb 4 2010 10:19 AM ET

Taylor Swift's label exec defends Grammys performance
by Adam Markovitz
Categories: Music, Music Biz, News

Scott Borchetta, whose Big Machine Records released Taylor Swift’s Fearless, has responded to criticism of Swift’s questionably off-key duet with Stevie Nicks during Sunday’s Grammy telecast, according to The Tennesseean. “Maybe she’s not the best technical singer, but she’s probably the best emotional singer,” he said, “She’s an extraordinary songwriter and her vocal performances are getting better. Everybody is not perfect on any given day.”

[Duca]

I love Taylor, but that performance was one of her worst.

[Mermaid]

“Maybe she’s not the best technical singer, but she’s probably the best emotional singer,”

[Haus_of_Nicole]

That's kind of messed up for her label to say "maybe she's not the best technical singer"

[rickjay1990]

WORST PERFORMANCE EVER...

[NickLacheyFan]

That was a stupid respond.

[GeezusHaberdash]

Originally posted by Mermaid

[Kriskiki89]

What Kelly Clarkson responded was hilarious!

[SO.UNCOOL™]

Her own label basically said she can't sing

[Linnen Armani]

[love100]

taylor deserved the album of the year

but her label has not to defend her if they think she is amazing...

first kanye now this.. it looks like people must feel bad for this taylor

sorry but she is rich she is young she is an overrated succes... i'm not feeling bad for her

[Kriskiki89]

From Kelly:

Wow …..Dear Scott Borchetta,

I understand defending your artist obviously because I have done the same in the past for artists I like, including Taylor, so you might see why its upsetting to read you attacking American Idol for producing simply vocalists that hit ‘the high notes’. Thank you for that ‘Captain Obvious’ sense of humor because you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the ‘right’ notes as well. Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better. I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before (and they were shaky) and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is “I’ll kick butt next time” or “every performance isn’t going to be perfect” ……I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your ‘humble’ opinion lack true artistry), you should simply take a breath and realize that sometimes things won’t go according to plan or work out and that’s okay.

Sincerely,

One of those contestants from American Idol who only made it because of her high notes

[UnusualBoy]

Poor girl but it's the cost of being famous

[Gohustle]

Did they really say this?

Her label really just threw her under the bus with that shade?

[J@Rv$]

"best emotional singer"

what the...White Horse and YBWM are her best songs and these are just the songs that has emotions in it but it isnt the best out there. I just love her for songwriting that's why she deserved the Album of the Year award but for singing.....maybe next time.

[Satellites]

SHADE.

[Bibliotheque]

Originally posted by Kriskiki89

From Kelly:

Wow …..Dear Scott Borchetta,

I understand defending your artist obviously because I have done the same in the past for artists I like, including Taylor, so you might see why its upsetting to read you attacking American Idol for producing simply vocalists that hit ‘the high notes’. Thank you for that ‘Captain Obvious’ sense of humor because you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the ‘right’ notes as well. Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better. I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before (and they were shaky) and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is “I’ll kick butt next time” or “every performance isn’t going to be perfect” ……I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your ‘humble’ opinion lack true artistry), you should simply take a breath and realize that sometimes things won’t go according to plan or work out and that’s okay.

Sincerely,

One of those contestants from American Idol who only made it because of her high notes

I just read what she was replying too:

"She is the voice of this generation. She speaks directly to (her fans), and they speak directly back to her," said Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta in a phone interview. "This is not 'American Idol.' This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It's not about that technically perfect performance."

The voice of our generation?

[love100]

carrie underwood is from american idol.. and she has voice and emotion.. so kelly ...

[starstruck52]

The presses are full force in here

[Kriskiki89]

Originally posted by love100

carrie underwood is from american idol.. and she has voice and emotion.. so kelly ...

You're right, this guy doesn't know what he's talking about! lol