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DIED. Howard Greenfield, 49, pop-rock lyricist whose hits with collaborator (and high school buddy) Neil Sedaka included the 1975 Grammy winner Love Will Keep Us Together as well as Stupid Cupid, Calendar Girl, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen; of a brain tumor; in Los Angeles...
Sonically, IDT resemble a number of middle nineties “grunge-lite” acts—Better Than Ezra in particular. But thematically, Bell and collaborating lyricist Michael J. Palmer ’03 channel the spirit of Michael Stipe circa “New Adventures...
Admittedly, 50 is not the most gifted lyricist in the game. His imperfections are evident when he raps opposite Eminem on “GATman and Robbin,” a thug interpretation of the classic Batman television show theme. But no one can deny that 50 is one of the most exciting hip hop personalities. The reckless bravado that he displays on The Massacre is both comical and troubling. Although he has said in interviews that he is not afraid of death, he shows little respect for his life on songs like “Piggy Bank?...
From calling Taiwan's press "rude, vile pigs" to accusing Madonna of lip synching, John proved what fans have long suspected: he's sweeter when lyricist Bernie Taupin decides what comes out of his mouth...
...identical vision. "Neither Tom nor I wanted to simply re-create the film on stage," says Mackintosh. "We had to find a new structure, incorporating the books - which have a very different tone - and some new ideas." So Mackintosh drafted a synopsis, then employed composer George Styles and lyricist Anthony Drewe to write six new songs. Fellowes identified weaknesses in both the books and the film. "The role of the mother, Mrs. Banks, is sketchy in the books," he says. "Disney made her a suffragette, but that idea isn't funny anymore. I found an illustration of Mrs. Banks crying...