I question what emotion Manilow touches. People are entertained by him. But are they emotionally moved? I don't believe anything that Barry Manilow sings.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Artists are overcompensating with this aggressive, energetic, hyperstimulating music - it's like someone shaking you. But it can't move people on an emotional level.
I don't know any artists that are really emotionally well adjusted. In fact, I think we're all pretty much insane.
Every artist is supposed to get emotional. You're painting pictures of emotions.
I think people who are artists, actors, singers, great songwriters, they tend to have a hyper state of emotion where they feel things very, very deeply, probably more deeply than the average person walking down the street where it may affect them, but not to the same extent.
Barry Manilow has gone from being the love of my life to being a friend for life.
Just the words and melody - that's what moves your emotions.
Emotions are the fuel to really move you along - that's the only way you can create music. If you don't feel any emotions, it's not going to happen.
Barry is an incredible singer. He's even gotten better through the years.
When I write a song, I tap into the emotion and the feeling and then I use the emotion to write the words. It's the opposite when I act. I use the words and tap into the emotion.
They are very personal, emotional songs - people react to them very strongly.