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Hazard Ryan Tedder is a very busy man these days.Havingworked alongside the biggest talents in the industry, he’s now takentime to focuson OneRepublic’s 4th album due to be released in earlyOctober. Some haveaccused Tedder of handing out his greatest hits to othermusicians, but theband’s upcoming album is bound to prove everyone wrong.
Appropriatelyentitled Oh My My, the album unmasks Tedder’s incredibleversatility and vocal range, as you’ve never heard it before. In short, it’ssafe to say that Oh My My is a revelation and the beginning of a new erafor OneRepublic. An era where Tedder fully showcases a modern day genius whosetalent falls beyond comprehension.
After writingfor the likes of Beyonce, Adele, Ed Sheeran and many more, he’s comprised allof it in the form of Oh My My. From first listen onwards, you shortlyrealize that you can find Ryan Tedder in Ellie Goulding’s Burn, Beyoncé’s Halo and Adele’sTurning Tables – as opposed to the other way around. Tedder isundoubtedly the music industry’s secret weapon and the mind that makes it allgo round. We spoke to Ryan ahead of the album release and here’s his take on itall.
Appropriatelyentitled Oh My My, the album unmasks Tedder’s incredibleversatility and vocal range, as you’ve never heard it before. In short, it’ssafe to say that Oh My My is a revelation and the beginning of a new erafor OneRepublic. An era where Tedder fully showcases a modern day genius whosetalent falls beyond comprehension.
After writingfor the likes of Beyonce, Adele, Ed Sheeran and many more, he’s comprised allof it in the form of Oh My My. From first listen onwards, you shortlyrealize that you can find Ryan Tedder in Ellie Goulding’s Burn, Beyoncé’s Halo and Adele’sTurning Tables – as opposed to the other way around. Tedder isundoubtedly the music industry’s secret weapon and the mind that makes it allgo round. We spoke to Ryan ahead of the album release and here’s his take on itall.
J:Do you ever get overwhelmed?
R:Yes, but that’s normal.
J:What’s your process of differentiating the material that you’re going to use for yourself as opposed to what you’re going to give away?
R:It’s pretty easy. If you’re a chef and you own a Japanese restaurant, you can go cook with your friends at different restaurants anytime you want. But one friend of yours might have an Italian restaurant or a hamburger shop and your other friend might have a dessert pastry shop. That doesn’t mean that you’re going to go back to your Japanese restaurant and make pizza.
R:Yes, but that’s normal.
J:What’s your process of differentiating the material that you’re going to use for yourself as opposed to what you’re going to give away?
R:It’s pretty easy. If you’re a chef and you own a Japanese restaurant, you can go cook with your friends at different restaurants anytime you want. But one friend of yours might have an Italian restaurant or a hamburger shop and your other friend might have a dessert pastry shop. That doesn’t mean that you’re going to go back to your Japanese restaurant and make pizza.
J:Speaking of Taylor and Ed, how do you usually go about picking the artists that you’re going to work with?
R:You’ve got limited time in a day and you have to choose the ones that move you the most. You can’t just chase the ones that you think you’re going to have a hit with. You go for the ones that you know you’ll bring out the best in and that they’ll bring out the best in you. There are a handful of really big pop stars that I haven’t worked with and that’s not an accident. It’s no offence to them – it’s just that what they do isn’t a brand of clothing that I wear. I can look at Fendi all day long and admire the hell out of it, but I’m not going to wear it. There are some brands that you just don’t wear.
R:You’ve got limited time in a day and you have to choose the ones that move you the most. You can’t just chase the ones that you think you’re going to have a hit with. You go for the ones that you know you’ll bring out the best in and that they’ll bring out the best in you. There are a handful of really big pop stars that I haven’t worked with and that’s not an accident. It’s no offence to them – it’s just that what they do isn’t a brand of clothing that I wear. I can look at Fendi all day long and admire the hell out of it, but I’m not going to wear it. There are some brands that you just don’t wear.
J:Do you currently have your eyes set on any newcomers that you’d like to work with?
R:James Bay would be great to work with. Someone connected us and we plan on writing together at the beginning of 2017, around January. But yeah, James is my favourite newcomer. I’m sure there are more, but I’ve been so busy with the album that I literally didn’t have time to pay attention. I normally know everything that’s coming out.
J:What’s your FAULT?
R:Over commitment. I’m overly ambitious and I over commit, which inevitably leads to letting someone down.
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R:James Bay would be great to work with. Someone connected us and we plan on writing together at the beginning of 2017, around January. But yeah, James is my favourite newcomer. I’m sure there are more, but I’ve been so busy with the album that I literally didn’t have time to pay attention. I normally know everything that’s coming out.
J:What’s your FAULT?
R:Over commitment. I’m overly ambitious and I over commit, which inevitably leads to letting someone down.
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