Too much Dave Stewart?

[sparky]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

I gave a friend of mine a copy of In Your Dreams and when he looked at the back cover he said: "Yuck! What is he doing all over this?" (We then laughed when I reminded him how Annie Lennox is similarly a camera hog--as in her disgusting display at the Oscars the year her LotR song won). Anyway, my friend further complained (when he looked at the credits): Glenn Ballard and Chris Lord-Alge are all more famous than he is. Anyway, 'twas an interesting observation from someone who hasn't really looked at the making of the album and its promotion. And it begs the question: Is there too much Dave Stewart integrated in the packaging/promotion of this album?

Thoughts?

Twas an uneducated observation made by a douchebag.

If anyone has issues with Dave's visual prominence, talk to Stevie. She put him on the back cover. And consented to him being in the videos.

First off, the majority of human beings on earth wouldn't know Ballard or Lord-Alge if bitten on the butt by either of them. Well regarded in the industry? Certainly. Famous? Please. Dave is recognized by anyone who has a thumbnail knowledge of the 80's and 90's music scene. So he actually is more "famous" than either of them.

And Annie Lennox being "disgusting" in any way at any point in her career?

That is a foul statement.

If anything, she is modest considering her vast talent, world class beauty, and selfless dedication to charitable concerns.