Carl Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Howard Jones people hear things in his songs that most of us don't - "No One Is to Blame" or "New Song" comes on and they turn it up, their mood lifting as the song progresses. What I didn't realize about Howard is that he takes a distinctly positive approach to songwriting, which isn't easy to do. Most writers pull their inspiration from pain and conflict, but Howard's chemical makeup means he is generally upbeat, and that comes out in his songs. The genius is how he makes them deep, lasting and meaningful. For instance, "New Song" isn't just cheering us on, but examining the role of fear in our decision making and asking us to overcome the challenges that are unique to each of us. At one point, Howard explains that in the '80s, journalists didn't talk about his songwriting, since they all asked about his haircut. At which point Dan says... "Speaking of hair, you had pretty puffy hair back then. Do you have any regrets as to hairstyle?" Howard Jones interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night2day Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hi Carl. Interesting that you didn't mention the choice song I might be mistaken but my dad had what he called a, "heavy metal mullet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 It worked for Howard because he ROCKED that haircut. You have to be very secure in yourself to go with that look, and even many years later, Howard is still proud of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 He was a cutie back then I didn't mind the mohawk/mullet thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Those interviews are excellent. And we have lots of them... Way to go, Songfacts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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