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Those who think that Tokio Hotel is only "a group of children" should look at YouTube's live performances of this young German band. Surely here we speak of a generation of teenagers, but their performances are in the top of famous rock bands. The maturity of the Kaulitz brothers is a remote test. We hear them when they came as guests of the Festival of Sanremo.
читать дальшеLet's start with a categorical question. We want an honest answer: Would you rather you bear with you? Are you friends?
Bill: Of course! Sometimes we argue, but generally we get along because we know each other very well and we played together for nearly 10 years. Everything is based on this: if you are not friends, you can not play in the same band. And we are.
According to your biography, you started making music really early. I read that you started writing songs at the age of 7 years. How much your family influenced your decision to make music?
Bill: Our stepfather had a key role in our musical education as he plays guitar.
Tom: Yes, it was he who bought me my first guitar and who at first taught me how to play it. In addition, we started recording our first material with him. He gave us a big boost.
Could you tell us more about your influences in music? Some critics believe that you have a lot of Metallica or rather some of your songs have much in common with James Hetfield and company ....
Bill: I do not think that is true because we have very different tastes in music, no artist or band that we all like. Gustav (drums) likes Metallica, but each of us listens to different music styles: there is an idol that inspires us all. I think Tokio Hotel's music is a result of a mixture of many different things.
Then, you won't say a particular style or a musical movement to your band?
Bill: No, we do not like Tokio Hotel put on a specific music style. Moreover, the new album is different from previous, contains hard rock songs, but many also electronic. Hence we could not fit into a specific style of music.
Tom: Another reason is that new things emerge daily. We repeatedly ask questions if we belong to this or that style of music, I would say that you must call our style 'Tokio Hotel'.
"A scene" which boasts of hundreds of thousands of fans ... By the way, I know that were involved in many accidents because of your female readers that I lurked. I also found in legal procedures with one of those girls. Do you scared now? Are guards always there for you?
Bill: So far we have been surrounded by bodyguards for five years, but surely not in our private lives.
Tom: Although not understand me wrong, we are not frightened by our fans, we like to meet them. We like to target girls.
Bill: Yes, we love our fans, they are the most important thing for us. Well, that accident concerns a stalker, not a fan, but you can not have bodyguards around you all the time because a single accident, and nothing bad happens.
As for bad events, Bill, in 2008 you were operated by a cyst on your vocal cords. That's why you were forced to cancel some shows in Europe and the entire North American tour scheduled for that year. How can we examine this experience? And how do you feel now?
Bill: This was a very difficult time for me, but then went back on stage and performed in my shows. There are still many more to do. Everything is fine now. Obviously, when you experience an experience like this is not easily forgotten. But now I feel comfortable and in general I enjoy, I like being on tour and try not to think about it more.
Bill, Karl Lagerfeld (German designer and photographer) you defined as a fashion icon, while Michael Michalsky (another designer) demands that you are the epitome of pop art. There is even a wax figure of you in the MadameTussaud Museum in Berlin. How do you feel being so famous, taking only 20 years?
Bill: You know, sometimes I find myself thinking about it and all this seems so strange, so mad. Sometimes I forget about it, but then people turns to me and I remember. Well, I admit that I find having a wax figure at Madame Tussaud's is a bit disturbing. However, it is really amazing and I'm really proud of it. I'm happy to live a life like this because I like making music and being on stage. No doubt that is great and I like this a lot.
You often androgynous look up rumors about your alleged homosexuality. You always denied, but what is your general opinion about sexuality?
Bill: I do not mind this. I mean, I respect people's sexuality. Everyone is free to do whatever they want because they really think that ultimately everything has to do with love and I believe in true love. I think when you really love someone, you should love that person and be happy.
Returning to music: for your new album, Humanoid, teamed up with some new producers: Guy Chambers, the Matrix and Desmond Child. As always working with the same successful team of producers (Peter Hoffmann, David Jost Pat Benzer and Dave Roth), how you have worked with them?
Bill: Yeah, we worked with the same producers for seven years, which is fine because we know each other very well and looks like a big family - this is critical to work well together. However, for Humanoid wanted to do something new, then try to team up with someone else. We wanted a change of scenery for the new album.
Your new European tour lasting almost two months. I guess it's hard being away from home for so long.
Bill: Even if we get used to it, I think it is still difficult for us - especially for Georg (bassist) who has a girlfriend. For us it is not always easy to travel so long for a long time. But in general we like it. We traveled in two tourbus and each has its own space, even his own bedroom!
Tom: Actually, you miss your own bed, you have at home because you sleep for three or four months in a tourbus, but after all, is only a bus!
Bill: Well, that sure is a long time and sometimes is difficult, but, anyway, this is an amazing experience.
Is it true that you travel with your dogs? Are they part of your new show?
Bill: No, they are not (laughs). Sometimes they travel with us, it is true, and sometimes left at home where our parents take care of them. We try to take them with us because we love them and they are considered part of the family. Unfortunately, this is not always possible.
Can you tell us something about your costumes on stage?
Bill: We have our own stage for the first time and it's really cool. Just back from London where we saw all this. We have to thank Misty Buckley, the designer who created it: it is a very nice person and we really enjoyed working with her. In London we have also met with Dean and Dan, Canadian twins Dsquared2 brand, with whom we collaborate in creating new costumes crazy for Humanoid City Tour. We have our own futuristic city, the City Humanoid (Humanoid City). This is the biggest production ever Tokio Hotel sight and it's amazing.
Before going on stage you are nervous. Is there any ritual that you make before the show?
Bill: I'm really nervous before each show. I think Tokio Hotel is the most nervous band in the world. But when we're on stage, things are going well and all is well. We make our music and have fun. After the first song everything is fine.
Tom: Frankly, the most important thing before each show is that George made his "big business" in the bathroom. From then on we know that everything will be fine.
Tell us something about the setlist. Will sing exclusively in English or German as well? Do they belong all the songs to the new album or have some old songs?
Bill: We will play many songs but most of them are songs we recorded for our last album, Humanoid. Also we will play some old songs, but I really want to continue the tour with our new music because the old have been playing for a long time ... As for the language, both: every night we have a setlist in English or German - and this means more work for me!
Translation by THEurope
Those who think that Tokio Hotel is only "a group of children" should look at YouTube's live performances of this young German band. Surely here we speak of a generation of teenagers, but their performances are in the top of famous rock bands. The maturity of the Kaulitz brothers is a remote test. We hear them when they came as guests of the Festival of Sanremo.
читать дальшеLet's start with a categorical question. We want an honest answer: Would you rather you bear with you? Are you friends?
Bill: Of course! Sometimes we argue, but generally we get along because we know each other very well and we played together for nearly 10 years. Everything is based on this: if you are not friends, you can not play in the same band. And we are.
According to your biography, you started making music really early. I read that you started writing songs at the age of 7 years. How much your family influenced your decision to make music?
Bill: Our stepfather had a key role in our musical education as he plays guitar.
Tom: Yes, it was he who bought me my first guitar and who at first taught me how to play it. In addition, we started recording our first material with him. He gave us a big boost.
Could you tell us more about your influences in music? Some critics believe that you have a lot of Metallica or rather some of your songs have much in common with James Hetfield and company ....
Bill: I do not think that is true because we have very different tastes in music, no artist or band that we all like. Gustav (drums) likes Metallica, but each of us listens to different music styles: there is an idol that inspires us all. I think Tokio Hotel's music is a result of a mixture of many different things.
Then, you won't say a particular style or a musical movement to your band?
Bill: No, we do not like Tokio Hotel put on a specific music style. Moreover, the new album is different from previous, contains hard rock songs, but many also electronic. Hence we could not fit into a specific style of music.
Tom: Another reason is that new things emerge daily. We repeatedly ask questions if we belong to this or that style of music, I would say that you must call our style 'Tokio Hotel'.
"A scene" which boasts of hundreds of thousands of fans ... By the way, I know that were involved in many accidents because of your female readers that I lurked. I also found in legal procedures with one of those girls. Do you scared now? Are guards always there for you?
Bill: So far we have been surrounded by bodyguards for five years, but surely not in our private lives.
Tom: Although not understand me wrong, we are not frightened by our fans, we like to meet them. We like to target girls.
Bill: Yes, we love our fans, they are the most important thing for us. Well, that accident concerns a stalker, not a fan, but you can not have bodyguards around you all the time because a single accident, and nothing bad happens.
As for bad events, Bill, in 2008 you were operated by a cyst on your vocal cords. That's why you were forced to cancel some shows in Europe and the entire North American tour scheduled for that year. How can we examine this experience? And how do you feel now?
Bill: This was a very difficult time for me, but then went back on stage and performed in my shows. There are still many more to do. Everything is fine now. Obviously, when you experience an experience like this is not easily forgotten. But now I feel comfortable and in general I enjoy, I like being on tour and try not to think about it more.
Bill, Karl Lagerfeld (German designer and photographer) you defined as a fashion icon, while Michael Michalsky (another designer) demands that you are the epitome of pop art. There is even a wax figure of you in the MadameTussaud Museum in Berlin. How do you feel being so famous, taking only 20 years?
Bill: You know, sometimes I find myself thinking about it and all this seems so strange, so mad. Sometimes I forget about it, but then people turns to me and I remember. Well, I admit that I find having a wax figure at Madame Tussaud's is a bit disturbing. However, it is really amazing and I'm really proud of it. I'm happy to live a life like this because I like making music and being on stage. No doubt that is great and I like this a lot.
You often androgynous look up rumors about your alleged homosexuality. You always denied, but what is your general opinion about sexuality?
Bill: I do not mind this. I mean, I respect people's sexuality. Everyone is free to do whatever they want because they really think that ultimately everything has to do with love and I believe in true love. I think when you really love someone, you should love that person and be happy.
Returning to music: for your new album, Humanoid, teamed up with some new producers: Guy Chambers, the Matrix and Desmond Child. As always working with the same successful team of producers (Peter Hoffmann, David Jost Pat Benzer and Dave Roth), how you have worked with them?
Bill: Yeah, we worked with the same producers for seven years, which is fine because we know each other very well and looks like a big family - this is critical to work well together. However, for Humanoid wanted to do something new, then try to team up with someone else. We wanted a change of scenery for the new album.
Your new European tour lasting almost two months. I guess it's hard being away from home for so long.
Bill: Even if we get used to it, I think it is still difficult for us - especially for Georg (bassist) who has a girlfriend. For us it is not always easy to travel so long for a long time. But in general we like it. We traveled in two tourbus and each has its own space, even his own bedroom!
Tom: Actually, you miss your own bed, you have at home because you sleep for three or four months in a tourbus, but after all, is only a bus!
Bill: Well, that sure is a long time and sometimes is difficult, but, anyway, this is an amazing experience.
Is it true that you travel with your dogs? Are they part of your new show?
Bill: No, they are not (laughs). Sometimes they travel with us, it is true, and sometimes left at home where our parents take care of them. We try to take them with us because we love them and they are considered part of the family. Unfortunately, this is not always possible.
Can you tell us something about your costumes on stage?
Bill: We have our own stage for the first time and it's really cool. Just back from London where we saw all this. We have to thank Misty Buckley, the designer who created it: it is a very nice person and we really enjoyed working with her. In London we have also met with Dean and Dan, Canadian twins Dsquared2 brand, with whom we collaborate in creating new costumes crazy for Humanoid City Tour. We have our own futuristic city, the City Humanoid (Humanoid City). This is the biggest production ever Tokio Hotel sight and it's amazing.
Before going on stage you are nervous. Is there any ritual that you make before the show?
Bill: I'm really nervous before each show. I think Tokio Hotel is the most nervous band in the world. But when we're on stage, things are going well and all is well. We make our music and have fun. After the first song everything is fine.
Tom: Frankly, the most important thing before each show is that George made his "big business" in the bathroom. From then on we know that everything will be fine.
Tell us something about the setlist. Will sing exclusively in English or German as well? Do they belong all the songs to the new album or have some old songs?
Bill: We will play many songs but most of them are songs we recorded for our last album, Humanoid. Also we will play some old songs, but I really want to continue the tour with our new music because the old have been playing for a long time ... As for the language, both: every night we have a setlist in English or German - and this means more work for me!
Translation by THEurope
@темы: interview, интервью, Tokio Hotel, Токио Отель, Токио Хотель
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18.04.2010 в 23:13Разрешите начать с безаппеляционного вопроса. Мы хотим получить честный ответ: Вы достаете друг друга? Вы друзья?
Билл: Конечно! Иногда мы спорим, но в основном мы вместе, потому что знаем друг друга очень хорошо и мы играем вместе около 10 лет. Все основано на этом: если вы не друзья, вы не можете играть в одной группе. А мы играем.
Согласно вашей биографии, вы начали делать музыку довольно рано. Я читал, что вы начали писать песни в возрасте 7 лет. Как ваша семья повлияла на ваше решение заниматься музыкой?
Билл: Наш отчим сыграл ключевую роль в нашем музыкальном образовании, так как он играет на гитаре.
Том: Да, он был тем, кто принес мне мою первую гитару и кто научил меня играть на ней. Кроме того, мы начали записывать наши первые материалы с ним. Он оказал нам большую поддержку.
Могли бы вы рассказать нам побольше о том, что повлияло на вашу музыку? Некоторые критики верят, что у вас есть много от «Металлики» или даже у некоторых ваших песен есть много общего с Джеймсом Хетфилдом и компанией…
Билл: Я не думаю, что это так, потому что у нас очень разные музыкальные вкусы, нет таких групп и артистов, которые бы мы все любили. Густав любит «Металлику», но каждый из нас слушает разные музыкальные стили: есть идол, который вдохновляет всех нас. Я думаю, музыка ТХ – результат смешения разных вещей.
Тогда вы могли бы сказать об особом стиле или музыкальном развитии вашей группы?
Билл: Нет, нам бы не хотелось, чтоб у ТХ был специфический стиль. Кроме того, новый альбом отличается от предыдущих тем, что содержат хард-роковые песни, но так же много электроники. Следовательно, мы не придерживаемся специфического стиля в музыке.
Том: Другая причина это появление новых вещей ежедневно. Мы неоднократно задавали вопросы если мы принадлежим этому или тому стилю музыки, я мог бы сказать, что вы должны называть наш стиль «Токио Отель».
«Сцена», которая может похвастаться сотней, тысячей фанов… Между прочим, я знаю, что было несколько инцидентов (* - не очень поняла). А так же судебные разборки с некоторыми из этих девушек. Вы боитесь сейчас? Ваша охрана постоянно с вами?
Билл: Мы окружены охраной в течение 5 лет, но разумеется не в нашей частной жизни.
Том: Хотя, не поймите меня неправильно, мы не сражаемся с нашими фанатами, мы любим встречаться с ними. Мы любим цеплять (* - target) девочек.
Билл: Да, мы любим наших фанов, они очень важны для нас. Ну, этот несчастный случай со сталкером, не Фаном, но нельзя иметь охрану вокруг себя все время, потому что ничего плохого не случится.
Что касается плохих событий, Билл, в 2008 году был прооперирован по поводу кисты на голосовых связках. Поэтому вы были вынуждены отменить некоторые концерты в Европе и весь тур по Северной Америке, запланированный на тот год. Как вы пережили этот опыт и как чувствуете себя сейчас?
Билл: Это было очень трудное время для меня, но я вернулся обратно на сцену к участию в моих концертах. Еще много дел. Сейчас все хорошо. На самом деле, когда переживаешь такое, это сложно забыть. Но сейчас я чувствую себя спокойно и хочу в тур и постараться не думать об этом.
Билл, Карл Лагерфельд (немецкий дизайнер и фотограф) определил вас, как икону стиля, в то время как Майкл Мичалский (другой дизайнер) настаивает, что вы – воплощение поп-арта. В музее Садам Тюссо в Берлине есть даже ваша восковая фигура. Как вы себя ощущаете, будучи таким знаменитым всего лишь в 20 лет?
Билл: Вы знаете, иногда я думаю об этом и все это кажется мне странным, таким безумным. Иногда я забываю об этом, но тогда люди оборачиваются на меня и я вспоминаю. Ну, я признаю, что наличие восковой фигуры в музее Мадам Тюссо немного раздражает. Хотя, это действительно приятно и я действительно горд этим. Я счастлив жить такой жизнью, делать музыку и быть на сцене. Без сомнения это здорово и мне это нравится.
Часто за ваш андрогенный вид вам инкриминируют гомосексуальность. Вы всегда это отрицаете, но каков ваш взгляд на сексуальность?
Билл: Я не обращаю на это внимания. Я имею ввиду, я уважаю сексуальность человека. Каждый свободен делать то, что хочет, потому что все, в конечном счете, имеет отношение к любви, и я верю в настоящую любовь. Я думаю, когда по-настоящему влюблен в кого-то, ты должен любить этого человека и быть счастлив.
Возвращаясь к музыке: для вашего нового альбома «Гуманоид» вы объединилась с новыми продюсерами: Guy Chambers, the Matrix и Desmond Child. Вы всегда работали с такой же успешной командой продюсеров (Peter Hoffmann, David Jost Pat Benzer и Dave Roth). Как вам работалось с ними?
Билл: Да, мы работали с теми же продюсерами 7 лет, прекрасные, потому что мы знаем друг друга очень хорошо и были как большая семья – это важно для совместной работы. Хотя для «Гуманоида» хотелось сделать что-нибудь новое, попробовать поработать с кем-нибудь еще. Мы хотели поменять сценарий нового альбома.
Ваш новый европейский тур длится почти 2 месяца. Я думаю, сложно быть вдали от дома так долго.
Билл: Даже если мы привыкли к этому, я думаю, это все еще сложно для нас, особенно для Георга, у которого девушка. Для нас не всегда просто путешествовать так долго такое долгое время. Но, в общем-то, нам это нравится. Мы путешествуем в двух турбасах, и каждый имеет личное пространство даже личную ванную.
Том: На самом деле скучаешь по своей собственной кровати, которая дома, потому что 3 или 4 месяца спишь в турбасе, но в конце концов это только автобус!
Билл: Конечно, долго и иногда трудно, но в любом случае это удивительный опыт.
Правда, что вы путешествуете с вашими собаками? Они участвуют в вашем новом шоу?
Билл: Нет, они не участвую [улыбается]. Иногда они путешествуют с нами, это правда, а иногда остаются дома, где наши родители заботятся о них. Мы попытались взять их с собой, потому что мы любим их и они как часть нашей семьи. К сожалению, это не всегда возможно.
Вы можете рассказать нам что-нибудь о ваших сценических костюмах?
Билл: Мы первый раз имеем нашу собственную сцену и это действительно круто. Мы только что вернулись из Лондона, где видели все это. Мы должны поблагодарить Misty Buckley, инженера, создавшего ее, она очень милый человек и мы действительно были рады работать с ней. В Лондоне мы так же встречались с Дином и Данном, близнецами из Канады Dsquared2, с которыми мы сотрудничали по поводу создания сумасшедших костюмов для тура Humanoid City. У нас наш собственный город будущего. Это саамы большой проект ТХ и это здорово.
Перед выходом на сцену вы нервничаете. Есть ли какой-либо ритуал, который вы совершаете перед выходом на сцену?
Билл: Я действительно нервничаю перед каждым шоу. Я думаю, ТХ – самая нервная группа в мире. Но когда мы на сцене, дела идут хорошо и все хорошо. Мы делаем музыку и получаем удовольствие. После первой песни все хорошо.
Том: Откровенно, самая важная вещь перед каждым концертом это «важные дела» Георга в туалете. По этому мы определяем, что все будет ок.
Расскажите нам о сетлисте. Будет ли песни исключительно на английском или немецком? Будут песни только с нового альбома или старые тоже?
Билл: Мы будем играть много песен, но большинство из них те, которые мы записали для нового альбома, «Гуманоид». Так же мы будем играть некоторые старые песни, но я на самом деле хочу продолжать тур с нашими новыми песнями, потому что старые песни мы играли долгое время. Что касается языка, оба: каждый вечер у нас будет сет лист на английском или немецком – это означает много работы для меня!
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19.04.2010 в 23:32