“This is a story that has sparked a torrent of abuse and mockery from around the world and, if I’m being honest with you, the bulk of this savaging, I deserve and I totally own,” Doran said on the show this weekend, speaking to Adele and‘s viewers. “I flew to London to interview Adele, an unspeakable privilege and what was to be one of the highlights of my career.
In his apology, which had him addressing the topic for more than two minutes, Doran described how the sit-down with Adele had gone, from his perspective. “The interview itself: Adele didn’t walk out,” he clarified. “It ran overtime. At least half of the interview focused squarely on the new music, that I thought it was reductive to describe it as simply being about divorce, that it was about empowerment and what inspired people to summon the courage to steer their lives in a new direction. We spoke of the paradox that is being the world’s most famous artist but hating fame.
Doran said, “But all that doesn’t matter. Because by missing the album link, however I might try to justify it, I’ve insulted Adele. To Adele, I say, I’d never have knowingly disrespected you by deliberately not listening to your work. I am so sorry. I also apologize to Adele’s Australian fans, and to you, our viewers, who through my error, have been denied this interview and the insight into her character.
“Adele, track 10, ‘Hold On,’ in the bridge after the second chorus, you write that ‘sometimes forgiveness is easiest in secret.’ I’m not expecting that forgiveness. But I do owe you an apology,” he concluded.
And most important to know, Adele DIDN'T walk out
At this point adele, why not address this, say there was a terrible miscommunication with your label, and ask the interview be released? You'd come off as forgiving and get another round of publicity. Everyone wins.
Who are these people? What is A-deal?
I knew music journalists in the 1990s who'd be in a state of distress if they had to review an album without listening to it at least 5 to 10 times - at home, driving, walking - before writing a review. Interview prep could take days. But they were specialist journos, dedicated
industry plan = adele
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