{"id":6713,"date":"2017-10-01T17:52:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T17:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2017\/10\/01\/stan-bush-the-touch-of-aor\/"},"modified":"2017-10-01T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T17:52:37","slug":"stan-bush-the-touch-of-aor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2017\/10\/01\/stan-bush-the-touch-of-aor\/","title":{"rendered":"STAN BUSH – The Touch Of AOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1. You have been mainly known for your music contribution to several soundtracks. Do\u2028 you think that this fact affected your solo releases? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of my soundtrack songs have been in the 80\u2019s style action genre. \u201cThe Touch\u201d and \u201cDare\u201d were among the first. I got a lot of fan mail saying how those songs were a positive influence on their lives. I kept writing stuff like that, also because I love that 80\u2019s anthem style. When you hear them, you remember the chorus. <\/p>\n

2. What is your main goal as an artist? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been very blessed to have a chance to make music for a living. I want to put a positive message out there. I also love singing and writing songs. It\u2019s cool to be able to do something you love.<\/p>\n

3. What are your main influences as an artist, except music? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I grew up in Florida had a carefree childhood with a close family, and I learned that if you live right and work hard, things always work out. Just living life and the everyday struggles we all go through, knowing things will turn out in the end. I hear melodies in my head and form words to fit them. I also like happy endings.<\/p>\n

4. Do you think that AOR is a label that defines your music style? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I do think AOR describes my music. I remember how albums back in the day would paint a picture. I loved how listening to the early albums, you could just get lost in another world. One of the things that happened to a lot of music, is the record labels would focus on a three-minute single for radio, and artistic depth would be lost. <\/p>\n

5. From a business side, do you prefer writing music for movies or touring with your band? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Performing is one of the best feelings. It feels like flying. The travel part of touring is hard but when you\u2019re on stage it\u2019s all worth it. But I love writing songs. It\u2019s like a puzzle and you\u2019re searching for just right piece to fit with what you already have. I think I like writing more, because when you come up with a great song, you have something that you created and brought into the world. It\u2019s a cool feeling. Even if you don\u2019t make money from it, it\u2019s still something that\u2019s yours.<\/p>\n

6. How did you sign with your new label EMP? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Actually I\u2019m not signed with EMP. I\u2019m on L.A. Records, with distribution in North America through Alliance Records, and distribution in Europe on Cargo Records. It\u2019s possible Cargo is working through EMP for certain territories. <\/p>\n

7. You have a new album called “Change the World”, would you talk us about this new work? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m really excited about the new album. I think the songs are very strong. The title track \u201cChange the World,\u201d one of my best songs, contains a message of hope and unity. \u201cNever Surrender\u201d is from \u201cKickboxer\u201d starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. \u201cWarrior\u201d is featured in the Shadow Warrior 2 game. \u201cBorn to Win\u201d and \u201cLive Your Dream\u201d are songs about winning and believing in yourself. \u201cThe Story of Love\u201d is a power-ballad about how confusing love can be. The album also includes the iconic songs, \u201cThe Touch\u201d and \u201cDare\u201d from \u201cTransformers: The Movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

8. Is art a medium to “change the world”? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I think the CD artwork is a important part of the \u201cChange the World\u201d album. The CD artwork is from NelloDell\u2019Omo in Italy. Nello did the artwork for my last four albums. His stuff is very surreal. He\u2019s brilliant!<\/p>\n

9. Will you tour for your new album? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I performed a concert at HASCON (Hasbro\/Transformers Convention) the weekend of Sept 9 as promotion for the new album. I\u2019ll be doing other shows in the coming months, which will be posted on my website stanbush.com. I\u2019m playing The Whiskey here in L.A. in February.<\/p>\n

10. How do you deal with the challenges of the modern music industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The music industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. Major label deals are mostly a thing of the past. \u201cChange the World\u201d is released through Cargo Records for the European territory, and in the U.S. it\u2019s through Alliance Records. These days artists like myself are pretty much on their own. With the Internet, there are a lot of ways to promote your own music, but it\u2019s hard to break through to a large audience. I think the one thing is to never give up.<\/p>\n

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