DrDark wrote:
I think it's incredibly lame that Polly wouldn't give Paul Schwartzman, a writer for the WaPo for chrissakes, an interview with her.
At least she "allowed" him to write about the experience and he was able to include that bit of info...
I thought about it and firstly my impression was "she can surely be a bitch" but then I realize that:
- He had no idea who she is, the interview would be obnoxious to her (and probably would be pedestrian for us and most readers, after all, he is quite ignorant on music as he said.
- She knew he is a reporter for sure and probably was ok about the tour with him exactly because he didn't know her
- Highly possible the interview would revolve around Washington like, 90% of the time, I don't think she wants to focus solely on D.C. and possibly turn this album into the "Polemic album about America" when there is much more to that than US.
- I put myself on her shoes and I think it would be really awkward to be interviewed by my source. She kept it quite neutral during the tour so no reason to change the status quo now the work is already finished.
And checking her notes? That was really ridiculous of him lol
On the other hand he was really cooperative and generous (or brave?) to allow her to publicize that the lyrics are a compilation of his words about the community, not hers.