DISCUSSION: Rick Vito's songs from Behind the Mask

[MacShadowsBall]

Here's what I'm thinking...

Love is Dangerous - count as collaboration
When the Sun Goes Down - count as collaboration
Stand on the Rock - Rick's songs
The Second Time - Stevie's songs

So technically, "Stand on the Rock" is his only song - I don't see a point in doing a poll! The song would automatically qualify for the Favorite Behind the Mask song battle. Remember we'll have a Favorite Collaboration poll later...

Agree, disagree?

[sjpdg]

Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

Here's what I'm thinking...

Love is Dangerous - count as collaboration
When the Sun Goes Down - count as collaboration
Stand on the Rock - Rick's songs
The Second Time - Stevie's songs

So technically, "Stand on the Rock" is his only song - I don't see a point in doing a poll! The song would automatically qualify for the Favorite Behind the Mask song battle. Remember we'll have a Favorite Collaboration poll later...

Agree, disagree?

Sorry, no offense, but must wholeheartedly disagree here.

"Love Is Dangerous" is a Rick Vito song. He wrote it. It's only done as a duet on the album. "Stand On The Rock" is Rick's. Do what you will with the other two songs, that's fine, but "Love Is Dangerous" and "Stand On The Rock" are Rick's all the way.

The guy didn't get his due when with the band, why are there those out there who persist in trying to keep him down or deny his talent/contribution?

[nailatixela]

The Ledge discographies and buckinghamnicks.net both have LID as a co-write.

[sjpdg]

Originally Posted by nailatixela

The Ledge discographies and buckinghamnicks.net both have LID as a co-write.

I stand, yet again it seems, happily corrected. I just looked at both "BTM" and "Lucky In Love" and both list Rick and Stevie as the writers of "LID".

Thanks for the correction.

[MacShadowsBall]

I was under the impression, I'm wanting to say from a online interview where Rick said he and Stevie wrote the song together...maybe not at the same time, same place, but nonetheless both contributed lyrics to the song. I'll try to find that interview. Meanwhile we'll get other Ledgies take on the matter.

EDIT : Heres the link to an interview on blog talk radio dated 2-11-2010, starting at the 15 1/2 min mark he talks about songwriting and working with Stevie on Behind the Mask. Really good interview...

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nightvi...vito-interview

[MacShadowsBall]

"Stand on the Rock" will move on to the Favorite song from Behind the Mask battle.