Dec 25, 2023·edited Dec 25, 2023Liked by Matt Madurski
The Mountain Goats have a fantastic song called "Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds" that I think you'd enjoy. It's from their album "Goths," which is full of stories of young rebels who grow up and head in unusual directions.
Also... I would lightly protest the idea that Steinman's 90s highs were less impressive than his 70s and 80s successes. After all, it was in the 90s that he delivered both Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" and Celine Dion's all-time classic "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"! Meanwhile, 1996 was the year that Nikki French reached #2 with her dance-y remake of "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Justice for 90s Steinman!
And finally... thanks for a fantastic year. It's such a pleasure to read this newsletter, and I'm looking forward to next year.
Fair point about '90s Steinman! I think "All Coming Back" is my favorite Dion song, which I should have mentioned! I'd still argue his heyday as a composer and producer came in the '70s and '80s, but those '90s tracks were similarly high up on the Hot 100. I think Dion missed #1 because of either "Macarena" or "No Diggity," the former being a tragedy and the latter being the best song of the '90s (personal bias ... ha ha), but it's a terrific track!
Appreciate the compliment and am grateful for your work and our collaboration this year! Perhaps the stars will align for another crossover in 2024? 😁
The Mountain Goats have a fantastic song called "Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds" that I think you'd enjoy. It's from their album "Goths," which is full of stories of young rebels who grow up and head in unusual directions.
Also... I would lightly protest the idea that Steinman's 90s highs were less impressive than his 70s and 80s successes. After all, it was in the 90s that he delivered both Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" and Celine Dion's all-time classic "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"! Meanwhile, 1996 was the year that Nikki French reached #2 with her dance-y remake of "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Justice for 90s Steinman!
And finally... thanks for a fantastic year. It's such a pleasure to read this newsletter, and I'm looking forward to next year.
Fair point about '90s Steinman! I think "All Coming Back" is my favorite Dion song, which I should have mentioned! I'd still argue his heyday as a composer and producer came in the '70s and '80s, but those '90s tracks were similarly high up on the Hot 100. I think Dion missed #1 because of either "Macarena" or "No Diggity," the former being a tragedy and the latter being the best song of the '90s (personal bias ... ha ha), but it's a terrific track!
Appreciate the compliment and am grateful for your work and our collaboration this year! Perhaps the stars will align for another crossover in 2024? 😁
I am ready for our next crossover event!!! (I also think "No Diggity" is a very strong contender for best of the 90s.)