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> [Matt Benz] Unfortunately, Shane, this is true in alot of
>cases: artists are frequently forced to bend to the will of the producer
>in making records. That's not to say it always happens, or even happens
>most of the time, but it does happen. Newly signed artists don't always
>have the clout or experience to guide them. COurse, I can't think of any
>examples right this minute (well, I can: Buddy Holly),
I can. Shania. She didn't like the production on her first album. She
didn't get to use her own songs. She was squelched. It didn't sell very
well either.
Dina
