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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
On Stage nº 04/10 - Италия (+ перевод от klavir)
Сканы тут http://www.diary.ru/~Kaulitz-planet/p104459045.htm#more1
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.
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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 дальше