Tokio Hotel is the only band from the German-speaking countries on the album "Almost Alice" which appears at the same time as the new movie hit "Alice in Wonderland" by master director Tim Burton. In addition to the song "Strange," which is performed by Tokio Hotel and Kerli, "Almost Alice" includes fifteen other pieces of work inspired by Lewis Carroll. We had the guys for an interview.
TrailerSeite.de: How did you come up with the idea to include Kerli in the song "Strange" and how the project is to contribute a song for the film "Alice in Wonderland" is to ever come to pass?
Bill: The song is called, is 'Strange' and the main line, 'Strange in your perfect world'. This already fits very well with the whole movie and it was actually relatively quickly clear that we want to do it. It was then worked out everything. We need above all a female voice. We felt it isn't so important as that is successful. We just wanted to have a special voice. We wanted it to suits the song. This is the very first time that we ever let someone else sing along with us. This has worked reasonably well and it has also worked in the studio all relatively quickly.
TrailerSeite.de: How did you get inspired to your song?
Bill: It is above all a bit out of our lives. Our life is of course very strange. To that extent, that you simply never been properly related, and that it somehow feels a little different. That would be like if a girl would agree with me, then she will have exactly feeling like me. That is, when you have set one foot true the door and when Tokio Hotel also enters the room. than the stay there for al long time. That was a little bit the idea behind it, and that fits in the case, of course, perfect for Wonderland.
TrailerSeite.de: Have you read the book Alice in Wonderland '? If so, when was that?
Bill: We, Tom and I have seen the film!
Tom: Yes, exactly! We have seen the cartoon at the time. And I think we also had the books. I must say I found it quite scary at the time somehow. I think that is also in this film remained so. You can find single figures indeed totally sweet - and then there are so a few other things that are already really creepy.
TrailerSeite.de: What did you like the film the most? What is your favorite character?
Tom: My favorite characters are the bloodhound and the March hare - the one with the floppy ears. I think is so cool!
Bill: Yes, I have to agree with Tom. And of course I think the Red Queen is really great. She is super busy. This is a really great actress. Better if you wouldn't have to play. This is truly incredible. I was totally fun to watch her. And of course Johnny Depp is great. So the Hatter is a totally horny role.
Tom: How did you find the Red Queen?
George: I found the sweetest dog.
Tom: Me too. And you?
Gustav: The rabbit.
TrailerSeite.de: What did you think is the worth in the film?
Bill: Watching it, because it is maked by so great actors and actresses. It is filmed very great. I think the mix of this fantasy world and the real is super. This is a film that anyone can find any good. Then you can sit inside in any case, since it is well maintained properly and that's a cute story anyway, everyone knows that yet. Tim Burton is an absolute dream anyway. I think it's a terrific movie and the soundtrack is also very good. The soundtrack that one must have in any case.
Tom: In 3D, it is of course a great experience.
TrailerSeite.de: Are you fans of Tim Burton?
Bill: He's definitely a really great guy. All his films have such a definite aura. And of course, Johnny Depp, who plays for thousands of his films, is here in this. Yes, I think, in any case, once one notices that there is a Tim Burton's film.
TrailerSeite.de: Johnny Depp belongs to the regular cast of Tim Burton, do you think he pleases in the role of mad hatter?
Bill: Well, I think this is the coolest role. He is something of a psychopath, but the one who is really fond and that one also loves in the course of the film. In any case, a lovable psychopath then. That is a role that I would have gladly accepted. "
Last week Tokio Hotels 'Welcome to Humanoid City'-Tour came to Belgium. We got the twinbrothers Bill and Tom Kaulitz for a unique interview. 'When girls where something pretty, they always have a chance with me'. Tells Tom. So with this groupies are warned. читать дальше
Do you prefer to sing in German or in English? Bill: 'We mixed our English and German setlist. Some songs we prefer to play in German others in English. That way there's something for everyone. Fans who learn German especially for us, can sing along with the German songs. The abum 'Humanoid' is also available in 2 languages. We don't want to force someone to buy it an a specifique language. For us both languages are important. English, just as German is a part of Tokio Hotel'
Are you coming to Rock Werchter? Bill: 'That isn't confirmed yet'
You have almost everything. Of what else do you dream off? Bill: 'I will always keep dreaming and make new goals for myself. In the moring I always have a reason to wake up. Everyday I get new idea's en always want to write Tokio Hotel songs. With Tokio Hotel we always want to accomplish something. For our Tour we have for example designed a very pretty stage.'
Is it true that you have made a soundtrack for the movie 'Alice in Wonderland'? Bill: 'Together with Kerli we recorded 'Strange' for 'alice in Wonderland'. First we had planned the song for 'Humanoid'. We wrote it and were looking for a voice for it. Kerli was the ideal newcomer. Het was very fun to work with her. She is so funny, enthusiastic , always happy and sympathetic. It clicked. In the future we'd love to work with Aerosmith. And also with Stereophonics. Tom and I really find them cool.'[/i]
What does a girl have to do to conquer your heart? Bill: 'That's a difficult question' Tom: '(giggles) Not to me. If you want to conquer my heart, you just have to wear something pretty and it'll work' Bill: 'With me it has to be love at first sight'
What did you do on Valentines Day? En what would you do if you had a girlfriend? Bill: 'I almost forgot about Valentine. But that' not bad. Tom and I are both single, so for us Valentine was just a normal day. I do think that Georg ordered some kitchy roses. If I had a girlfriend, I'd pick somethinh that would fit with her personality. Everyone is different'
Who stays the longest in the bathroom? Bill: 'If the others take a bath, they'll be in the bathroom longer. But normally I need the most time to get ready. Ineed an hour to brush my teeth, to shower,...
Bill, how do you do it, to always look so great? Bill: 'Mostly in the morning I don't know what to wear. Then I stand in front of my wardrobe and get inspired. I try on some outfits, sometimes I find stuff that I haven't worn for 4 years. But eventually my mood decides.
Would you date a fatter girl? Bill: 'In love there are no rules. Everything is allowed. You can't exclude fat or blond girls.'
Do you want kids in the future? Bill: 'Now I can't imagine that, I don't even want to think about it. Tom neither by the way. We wouldn't be able to take care of it, we're on the way the entire time. Besides we have enough work with our 4 dogs. We try to divide our love between them, so that nobody becomes anything too less'
What would you do if you see a girl get beaten for being a TH-fan? Bill: 'To me it doesn't matter what the reason is, if a girl gets picked on or beaten, I will always help. As a witness of violence, you have to do something. That is logical, right? It's obvious that hate should never go that far. Luckily the haters never damaged our carreer.' Tom: 'Eventually I have always liked something that others thought was bad. I even thought it was cool to enjoy something others didn't like. Our fans are so close with each other because they're fans of TH. And we have an extreme connection with our fans.
Do you read Tokio Hotel fanfiction? Bill: 'If a fan gives it to us personally, we'll definetly read it. But we don't search for stories on the internet'
Do you have time to read your fanmail? Bill: 'No, we don't even know where to begin. Even we as our managers and our record company get letters. We don't have time to read them all. Unfortunatly.'
What's the most beautiful thing you've ever got from a fan? Bill: 'I always like it when fans are creative. We once got a painting from fans from Italy. They had portaited me and Tom. A professional artist couldn't have done it better. CD's with selfmade music the fans can always send us too.'
Did you ever do something stupid when you were in love? Bill: 'When I'm in love, I always do stupid things. My heart decides what I do and I can't think logical anymore. You can't control yourself anymore either. But with me it's been a long while unfortunatly that I've been in love, so I can't really talk about it.'
I can imagine that the succes can be hard sometimes. Don't you ever regret it to be famous Bill: 'Of course we miss a lot; our friends go to college, they can go out. But we have chosen for this life and we would do it again. Studying has never been something for us. Now we can see the whole world. I've a experienced many things. others never get the chance to do that. So I'm very grateful.'
What's your favourite season? Bill: 'The summer. I hate the winter. During Christmas it can snow, that's pretty.In Hamburg it's complete choas at the moment. You can't even drive your car! It's unbelievably dangerous on the streets, everybody falls and breaks something, the hospitals are filled. It may stop now. I'll be happy when it's summer. I also like to stay in warm countries and cities.'
When was the last time you cried? Tom: 'I don't cry that much, because I don't have the time to worry about things for long. And nothing bad happened either. The last time I cried, was from laughing together with my best friend.' Bill: 'If I'd cry out of sadness, I'd never tell anyone. That's too personal. But just as Tom I love to laugh so much that I cry sometimes.'
What do you do right before getting on stage? Bill: 'We walk around nervous while we're putting on our microphones, our cables get put right and then we change and concentrate us on the songs.'
What makes you happy on a bad day? Bill: 'Our dogs. If we get home at night and our 4 dogs are waiting at the door for us, we always have to laugh. They're love is unconditional.'
11 марта, на следующий же день после концерта Tokio Hotel в Москве! Вечеринка в стиле "Алиса в стране чудес"! Необычные декорации,сюрпризы и конкурсы! Уникальные костюмы и оформление! Адрес: Проспект Мира, дом 26. Выход со ст. м. Проспект Мира кольцевая, на выходе из метро - поворот налево.
Эта информация для тех, кто спрашивал про вечеринку в Москве.
В Германии они стали культом, но и в России молодая группа известна. Концерты Tokio Hotel пройдут в Санкт-Петербурге и Москве. Кроме старых хитов они представят песни своего нового альбома "Humanoid. читать дальше
Tokio Hotel приедут в шести автобусах со всеми удобствами - с собственной кухней и душем. Еще ранее приедут 15 грузовиков со всем оборудованием.
"Это огромное шоу" говорит гитарист Том Каулитц и один из основателей группы. "Там будет много сюрпризов. У нас будет фантастический костюм и электронная сцена".