Apparently Steve Brookstein has decided not to write his tell all book about the X Factor. Now we shall never know. I expect he may let a few things slip on his website. We must wait and see.
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We have not had to wait long. He said he was saving his thoughts for the book. Now he is sharing his thoughts on his website instead. I thought he would.
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« Last Edit: October 16, 2009, 04:44:24 AM by lysander »
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Hmm, I wonder why he's decided not to release the book. Did he give any reasons as to why he is no longer releasing it?
Is it down to contracts or something?
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Perhaps the publisher thought it too libelous or they did not offer a good enough advance. He may even have not found a publisher. He is on a few websites now so thats the way he is going but I think he should have written the book anyway and taken a chance on finding a publisher.
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Hmm, Lisa mentioned this to me today. I did an interview with him round about April time which we never published because my father took ill almost immediately after.
I like him. He was interesting to talk to, if a tiny bit consumed by his X Factor experience. He did reveal a few scummy things about the world of post-X Factor stardom - like when some management types tried to get him to propose to his girlfriend to drum up publicity. His take on the story is that he was offended and that he wouldn't cheapen his relationship for a publicity stunt (are you listening, Pricey?)
Having talked to him though, you'll come to understand why he might be a little embittered about the X Factor and the publicity machine which surrounds it. It's a shame he wasn't able to move beyond the media tarnishing him as an "X Factor flop".
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That's exactly it, though - he wasn't really a flop. He and Simon/SonyBMG had a disagreement that meant they went their separate ways, and if that hadn't happened, who knows? I saw the video for his X Factor winning song on 4Music the other day, and it made me remember why I liked him so much back then.
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Hello everybody,
It is my belief that Steve will have lots to share pre X factor and post X factor.
Unfortunately we live in a world driven by success at the highest level that anything lower down the success list is missed off or not counted as a success at all. So for all those regional artists who are time served experienced singers, dancers, musicians, thespians etc they are all thought of as nonentities when it comes to celebrity status. In some cases it is regarded with such disrespect it is stunning, yet these very artists are the real professionals and the celebrity ones manufactured.
In fact last weeks performances on the X factor from the visiting professionals was an entirely manufactured false sound, this is inclusive of Whitney's performance and Cheryl 's. Which is really a very sad situation as those who are up and coming now have a manufactured view and sound to look up to rather than something which is real and live.
Very soon we will not need singers ti sing, just machines.
The ultimate desire and lust for a fortune without the work or the gift is celebrity status.
Brian Kennedy wrote a song begging the question, What you wish for? Which just about sums it up.
I can't remember the name of the actress who plays Fizz in Coronation Street but on a recent discussion programme she voiced her concerns that she was worried in particular when young people wanted nothing else other than celebrity status via a reality show. All other careers and jobs not considered as being worthy and the great lack of adult role models in the lives of young people.
Maureen
Ageing tart
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Steve Brookstein has again hit out at Simon Cowell and X Factor in an impassioned facebook message. He really should write that book instead of all these messages on twitter and facebook.
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He's less likely to get sued over a few random postings and opinion pieces than he is for a full expose in a book. Though to be honest, I think people are starting to accept that X Factor went a bit too far this year, hence the RATM campaign. Some of what Steve's been saying all along is now starting to make sense.
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Hello Gerard,
I'm not so sure whether Steve would get sued. If something is proven to be true there is no case to be answered only where there is doubt or debate would a case possibly exist.
In other situations a call to taking sides is obviously the next step and I'm not so sure whether that is a good thing or not.
The X factor for me is all about manufactured sound but then everything musical in a studio is manufactured. The only time this is not the given scenario is when you have artists who work mainly live and for that you have to look to the regions and the local scene.
The local scene also holds all that which is good and those people with the real X factor you know the songwriters the musicians who are not just talented but some are truly gifted.
I suppose if you are a singer, songwriter you don't go in for the X factor or programmes of that nature. BGT included. Instead you work away at your art and hope one day someone with the power to invest in you spots you and makes you, giving you that greater National and possibly international appeal. There is also a lot you can do for yourself but it is time consuming and certainly will need support from a job that puts bread and butter on the table.
If you go in for the programme though and this is inclusive of BGT, you sell your soul and toe the company line.
Another few good reasons for entering the likes of such programmes though has got to be;-
a) you are fed up with your region and how little it has done for you, in otherwords you don't see your career as moving and you are tired of the struggle.
b) You are of an age where you feel your career may not stand a chance of surviving if you stick with what your region offers and the likes of the X factor or BGT is the last chance at OK coral.
c)You are completely new to the notion of singing and performing, maybe straight out of school or training course and you don't fancy engaging in the local region for what it has to offer. As a result of this you are prepared to put up with the cynicism of established artists and struggling artists who have had years working at it whilst you are a newbie.
d) the only other reason for entering is that as a punter you are trying your luck and you accept that its a lottery, medieval market place. This person may or may not have any talent and is often the but end of jokes . In terms of television, the auditions would not be as funny if it weren't for this group. A few elect to watch this for this reason they enjoy the comedy of errors when people deliberately stand up and make a fool of themselves.
Steve has always made sense.
What I feel Steve has failed to understand is that when you do this type of programme you don't have the choice of choosing what you want to do and the programmers sit and decide what they feel is best for you and what they feel is the most commercial sounds about you that they can sell.
I also think ageism is rife on this programme and sadly it is rife in the regions to.
Maureen
Ageing tart
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