After two albums in which he had to submit to the creative direction of others, Lionel Richie is ready to take control again on his next album: he said that It has already begun the works of the same, that this time he will try to be in charge of everything, and that he awaits the collaboration of other artists ...
"I am an expert in the art of co-production… whatever happens, I always need someone else to sit on the other side of the studio and see things differently as I perform the song. I have always needed a person to help me in that sense ... because the key is that I stay focused on what I do"He commented.
"I can predict that I am going in the right direction… I must continue to make my music as interesting as possible, both for myself and for my listeners… and therefore the result must be something that nobody expects”He continued.
Although he still has two pending presentations (London, 7 June y New Orleans, 5 July), promises that soon after he will go on tour in North America ...
"We are defining whether it will be in the fall or early next year. These last 3 or 4 years, I have spent most of the time away from North America ... but I have always wanted to go back".
And about the meeting with the Commodores...
"It is the first unfinished business that I have on my agenda. I'll be able to talk about it with certainty before the end of this year… and the news is sure to cause quite a stir. I think now would be the right time to do it".
Via | Billboard