Kelly Clarkson - Kelly & Ryan Tedder (One Republic) Appreciation #1-We can't wait to hear their stuff! - Page 19

**dwindling hope** · 07-07-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by secret tragedy (View Post)

I just have to figure out how to send the message her way.

I have faith in you! I'm sure that won't be difficult

**DanceWithLife** · 07-07-2008, 09:40 PM

Ryan talked about working with Kelly here. He said the stuff they are working on together is "rock" oriented.

http://austereo.castmetrix.net/podca...8March2008.mp3

**DanceWithLife** · 07-09-2008, 07:11 PM

I gotta post this because it made me smile.

This is from a Ryan interview/article:

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"But right now I'm so much more particular about who I work with."

**dwindling hope** · 07-09-2008, 07:17 PM

Loves it. He's picky about who he works with. But Kelly clearly passes the test

**DanceWithLife** · 07-09-2008, 07:20 PM

Yeah, and in the article he goes on to say that sometimes you have to learn to say no to certain people. And he says that one day he wishes he could write a tell-all book about some of the celebrities he's had to work with because it would amaze people how many of them just "don't care" about anything musically.

I love that Kelly doesn't fall in that category and that he continually praises her.

**dwindling hope** · 07-09-2008, 07:28 PM

Definitely! Well I don't think Kelly could ever fall into the ridiculous celebrity categories.

As a side note, Ryan was sick recently and OneRepublic had a concert. So he had his friend Jesse McCartney come and take his place and sing. He wasn't as bad as I thought he would be

YouTube - OneRepublic ft. Jesse McCartney at BFD 2008 - OFFICIAL

**DanceWithLife** · 07-09-2008, 07:30 PM

Aww for some reason I can't see the video/pic. But it sounds funny

And I agree, I don't think Kelly could ever fall in that category. That's why everyone is always gushing about what it's like to work with her.

**dwindling hope** · 07-09-2008, 07:39 PM

Aww I edited in the link to the performance if you want to check it out.

You never hear anyone that has worked with Kelly have a negative thing to say about her. She has her own opinions and she's extremely talented. Whats not to like?

secret tragedy · 07-09-2008, 09:31 PM

Ryan's a lucky man to get to work with Kelly. and I'm glad he's been saying so many nice things about her and the upcoming album.

btw, I cannnot picture Jesse McCartney singing a OneRepublic song.

So I'll definitely have to check that link out.

KC and LP Fan · 07-09-2008, 09:34 PM

Was this posted yet: i saw it on the express message board:

zSHARE - ryantonjojo.mp3

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Ryan Tedder was interviewed on JoJo's (KIISfm) show tonight and JoJo snuck a Kelly question in at the end ...
Jojo: "Before I forget to ask...in the studio with Kelly Clarkson. What's the news there?
Ryan: "Maaaan, it's..she's gonna have..I mean, I'm a little biased, cause I'm workin' on it, but, I think she's gonna have the best album yet."
Jojo: "Nice!"

ETA: and nevermind, saw it was already posted. i'm slow on these things.

**DanceWithLife** · 07-09-2008, 09:46 PM

I love that quote

Adding it to the first post!

**dwindling hope** · 07-10-2008, 07:46 AM

Ahh I love the quote too! I'm liking Ryan more and more every time he says something new!

**DanceWithLife** · 07-10-2008, 10:20 AM

This is the full quote about him being particular with who he works with now.

Popjustice - Ryan Tedder interview

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Do you have an emotional connection with a song you've given to someone else once it leaves the building, or do you just let their label get on with it?
What I find difficult is… Well, there have been videos shot which were wrong. There have been songs I've done that I thought and still think are hit songs which the artist didn't deliver properly. Or in some cases weren't marketed properly. The hardest thing for me is a song you know is a hit – and for me that happens at least once a year – where a song I truly believe is a hit doesn't become what it was supposed to be, and that's usually to do with the artist. It's the right song on the wrong artist. It's like the song is crippled. But right now I'm so much more particular about who I work with. Until a year ago I was living from song to song – songs for movies, remixes, feast or famine – then things started happening and now I can afford to be more particular. I say no to 98%. You have to say no. The thing that makes you career are the times you say no, not the times you say yes. I think the most important thing artists can do is not package up bull**** in a pretty bow, because it still smells like bull****. And that's the one thing that with the band I've sworn myself to. The moment you start to try doing something and you try too hard it becomes disingenuous.

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You've made quite a good living out of people being able to do that.
It's funny, I have. That's the twist, isn't it? But that, to me, goes back to the craft of songwriting. I learned to write in Nashville, which is the epicentre of some of the best songwriting in the world. Lyrically and melodically that city's known for its songwriting. And thank God for songwriters or there wouldn't be Frank Sinatra. Or Elvis.

Or Hilary Duff.
Oh God (guffaws) let's not go there. Remember when I was talking about how I needed to make a living from songwriting? There you have it. Oh man, there's some stuff… At a later date I will go on record… When I give less of a **** about certain people. I'd love to write a tell all book about certain artists and how little they care.

secret tragedy · 07-10-2008, 11:20 AM

at the Hilary Duff part.

I love his answer about who he works with. Shows how much confidence he has in Kelly and their work together.

**DanceWithLife** · 07-10-2008, 11:29 AM

^^

I completely agree.

If he says no to 98% of people right now, it says a lot about Kelly that she fell into the 2%.