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Originally Posted by Sugar
This is a lot of it! I'm guessing that Strand's point (what I was referring to at first) was that it was ironic that, while Stevie's career was way more huge than Lindsey's, it wasn't really because she was a better songwriter than he was, which is what Lindsey was striving for. IMO it was her persona that set her apart and what really drew people to her.
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nope. I don't agree. no one's gonna argue that Lindsey isn't a great producer and that he helped Stevie get to where she is and create her signature sound or that he's not talented beyond belief as a guitarist, but I think Stevie's songwriting abilities far exceed Lindsey's. they are both amazing musicians, just in different ways. Lindsey's written some great songs...some amazing stuff even. there's a huge catalog of amazing songs he's written, but I don't think they compare to Stevie's catalog and the intensity therein. I think to say that Stevie's image is what made her and afforded her a solo career that swallowed Lindsey's is a gross misinterpretation.
my point:
amazing producer, guitarist - Lindsey
amazing songwriter, performer - Stevie
unfortunately for Lindsey, having the songwriting and performing talents are what make a successful artist moreso than an amazing producer and guitarist.