11.8.11 OUT100/Aaron Hicklin Interview, Queen+Adam

I am surprised that a delay in his album is a big concern for anyone.

In the book writing world, you can take years - if the quality of the book is good enough, among other things, it will make a splash.

I dont get the sense that all top level artists crank out albums very quickly.

Take Gaga:

2 year gap between fame monster and born this way

Madonna:

2 or 3 year gap between all albums except with first two

There are plenty of other examples!

Think about the creative inspiration it takes to create stuff. Its not a practical thing that has a well structured plan ahead of time and follows precise deadlines for every brick laid. Its not something that can be churned out by rote (unless you want it to SOUND like that).

Artists chisel and chisel away and throw stuff out and start from scratch again until satisfaction is reached.

I know Adam and his company will be concerned that an energised fanbase will start to fade away if the album doesnt come out soon.

I know i never would - there's too much that man has going for him.

And even if some parts of the fanbase start fading, a great album will revive interest.

It really isnt about how long it takes (dont take that too the extreme I mean within a reasonable timespan) but how good its quality is.

To be honest, it bugs me when I hear fans getting upset when there's a delay in the process. It has only been ONE YEAR since he finished his tour.

You try writing a bloody good album in that time.

I thought FYE was very good for what went into it (very little time! and lots of marketing imperatives).

Now he wants to be more honest and creative. It takes time.
Delays are natural and inevtiable with artistic work.

I know fans are hungry for stuff from him, but it starts to get...

demanding.

even commodified - like ordering Van Gogh paintings by the meter.

I dont think thats a great energy for any artist we love to have to experience. Not someone who gives 110 per cent every time he performs and seems to spread so much love and regard for others!

Surely we can give him space to go deep and wide and produce something bloody brilliant?

What deadlines are pressuring us so that we feel we have to push him so?