I find this rather scary: http://www.emusic.com/album/Richard-Clayderman-The-World-s-Most-Popular-Pianist-Plays-Andrew-Lloy-MP3-Download/11309344.html
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Oh, I haven’t had such a good belly laugh in a while. Thanks, Maclin.
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Clayderman’s been around for years. I remember TV ads for his albums way back in the late 70s/early 80s.
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I’d never heard of him. Craig, I think this actually was offered to me by eMusic in a list of albums recommended for me specifically, which was kind of disheartening.
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Ah, the Musician of Light (TM). I remember those TV ads, too.
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I simply can’t comprehend the condition of mind in which someone like this would think it a good idea to call himself the world’s greatest pianist.
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Oh wait, never mind, it’s “world’s most popular,” not “world’s greatest.” And apparently it’s true. “With his lush, sophisticated, instrumental, approach to pop music, Richard Clayderman (born: Phillipe Pages) is, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, ‘the most successful pianist in the world.’”
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What, “most popular” doesn’t mean “greatest”? Quick – somebody tell the electoral commission!
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Oops…did we just destroy Euro-American civilization?
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I clicked on “All I Ask of You” and had to turn it off after 10 seconds.
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How is it possible that I had never heard of the world’s most popular pianist?
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I don’t know, Craig, but now that you have I expect to see one of your comprehensive and insightful reviews on your blog.
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And then we can chat about it on FB. 😉
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I asked myself the same question, Craig, and decided that it was providential.
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