big budget album recording

I stumbled across this thread, as I'm putting together the 'reviews' of my story for some pitches (yes, big plans on the horizon!). I would just like to say that I found all your comments very enjoyable thank you for that.

I particularly found Bucky's comment: "he's just plain wrong about many NYC things (big surprise), but no more so than any other tourist."

Seeing as I grew up in North Jersey and spent an inordinate amount of my childhood and young adult life in New York City, I find it nothing short of humorous for me to now be called a tourist. Yes, it's true, since I've lived in California for so long I find the general over-abundance in New York City slightly disstasteful, but that doesn't make me tourist!

Honestly, can I help it if I became suddenly and inexplicably lactose intolerant shortly after I turned 30, and I have been permanently deprived the joy of a New York Pizza? So depressing. I could kill myself just thinking about it.

Oh, well. Tofu burger, anyone?

Mixerman

Loved yr story.

They seem to have some criteria similar to the book. Switched record companies, replaced bass player and drummer before the new album came out. Also had a minor hit in 2000 and started recording in 2002.

http://www.laweekly.com/ink/06/02/class-payne.php

"In classic major-label style, whatever supporters Tsar had at Hollywood ultimately departed the label, leaving the band adrift and vulnerable to attack. While Hollywood did get a new head of A&R who was, according to Whalen, a true music lover and very fond of Tsar, the label’s head honchos were so out of touch that the band felt like they were living in a purgatory-like limbo."