Hier mal ein paar Stimmen vom Neil zu 12 SONGS:
“I made a U-turn and went back 40 years to try to recapture those feelings, … The major difference between this album and my first or second album is I think the lyrics now go to places I could never go to then.”
“I stayed away from it for years, thinking that there were many, many better guitar players than I and that I should stick to what I do best, the writing and singing, … Rick didn’t want to budge, and we argued about it almost every day in the studio. I played on every track, which means I lost every battle.”
“the hardest part of this whole project. Each song has its own story, its own emotional content, its own reason for being.”
“[Diamond and Rubin ended up with almost 30 songs.] It was a new experience for both of us, … Normally, I don’t let a producer hear a song until I’m ready to record it. But Rick heard them from the beginning, sometimes when I just had a melody and some dummy lyrics.”
“All of which I agreed to, with the exception of playing on the songs while singing, … We butted heads as far as that one was concerned — I complained about it every day. Fortunately, Rick stuck to his guns because the result is really some kind of magical recording.”
“I’d heard of Rick for a number of years, … He’s kind of a pioneer in the music business, and he’s produced so many different types of music and artists that you can’t help but know about him. And you wonder, ‚What the heck is this guy going to do next?‘ without realizing that you were what he was going to do next! I found out quickly I was comfortable with him and liked what his ideas were. It was a no-brainer: Let’s give it a try and have fun . . . and tell me where to stand.”
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