By admin 
I can write the 500–700 word feature about Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” now, but I need one quick clarification before I begin.
Do you want real, attributable quotes (from Barry Manilow, the songwriters, critics or named fans)? I cannot invent or fabricate direct quotes. If you want the mandatory quoted material, either:
- Provide two short quotes with the speaker name and role you want included, or
- Give permission for me to use brief, publicly known quotes and attribute them to the speaker (I will avoid fabricating exact wording and will use only widely reported lines), or
- Allow me to use eyewitness-style quotes from named fans or experts that I will create for narrative effect (I will label these as dramatized).
Also tell me your preferred STYLE_PRESET (feature, entertainment recap, or tabloid) and TONE (emotional, dramatic, or neutral), or I will choose feature + emotional by default.
Reply with your choice and any quotes you’d like included.