http://velocityweekly.com/cover/index.html
Funny interview, especially after watching the Dylan thing last night - reminds me of "Mr.Jones"
This is my favorite part:
Velocity: This record doesn't sound much like the other three records, insomuch that it doesn't sound like a Southern rock record.
Jim: I don't think any of the records feel like Southern rock.
something's happening and you don't know what it is...
oh, and CC Baxter gets photo credits ;D
thanks for posting. I love the photos. I think that's Dennis Sheridan (of Follow That Train) as one of the clowns sitting in for Bo and Carl.
Also, Jim says 'What a Wonderful Man' is about a friend who committed suicide. One could only assume that he's talking about Aaron Todovich (of a Month of Sundays). Very interesting.
Have you guys ever played "Freebird" live?
Patrick: No way.
:)
Man, reminds of the Dylan intervievs too.
"Can you suck your glasses please?" ;D
"I've never heard you sing"
"Do you really believe in what you sing?"
And, oh yeah, no more Phone Went West, too bad.
"How can I answer that if you have the nerve to ask me? Do you ask the Beatles that question?" - Bob Dylan
I know what you mean Chills, this interviewer seems lost. It's no wonder that Dylan was such an asshole to the press when they ask stupid questions like these to sell their dirty rags! Who needs em?
"I don't need Time Magazine. I've never been in Time Magazine yet this Hall's filled twice." - Bob Dylan in an interview with Time Magazine
(Getting down from my soapbox now...)
That's pretty fun.
I am very fond of their costumes. :)
cool interview and those costumes are splendid. thanks for posting.
feel the love! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Tommy: There's also some stuff that if we die in a fiery plane crash will be released on a box set.
Haha. :D
Quotethanks for posting. I love the photos. I think that's Dennis Sheridan (of Follow That Train) as one of the clowns sitting in for Bo and Carl.
Also, Jim says 'What a Wonderful Man' is about a friend who committed suicide. One could only assume that he's talking about Aaron Todovich (of a Month of Sundays). Very interesting.
you are correct about Aaron. that was fucked. but why even do a cover photo shoot without the whole band participating. thats why Velocity is fucking wack. the idiot who did the lackluster interview obviously knew nothing of the band, only shit he has read off the web.
QuoteTommy: There's also some stuff that if we die in a fiery plane crash will be released on a box set.
Haha. :D
I never ever want to hear those songs.
Thought it was a fun interview.And it is too bad about "Phone Went West" Oh well I guess I can't blame them though.
QuoteThought it was a fun interview.And it is too bad about "Phone Went West" Oh well I guess I can't blame them though.
Phone Went West has never been my favorite, I'm glad it's going into retirement.
I can see how the first part might get old to play, but the 2nd half of that song is tremendous live. Probably one of my favorite parts of the LiveBonnaroo set from last year.
Maybe they can just play the ending of that song for me. :)
they do need to do away with that old ballad....when performed live the extend the ending way way way to long. im actually agreeing with amilliondreams!
I love Tommy's comment about the plane crash!
LOL ;D
That picture is pretty fucking funny too!
I'll bet doctorinthehouse is gonna be upset if they drop Phone Went West from their sets. I'm surprised Patrick didn't clock the guy for bringing up that "Southern Rock" feel bullshit. Ya gotta wonder sometimes if these interviewers even listen to a note of the music before asking their questions. God I need a live fix!
Quote Ya gotta wonder sometimes if these interviewers even listen to a note of the music before asking their questions.
Isn't that strange? After reading article after article on Z, almost every magazine has the same exact comparisons. "Southern Fried" and "Southern Psychodelia" seem to be popular. I guess magazines just really like labels. [smiley=thumbsdown.gif]
I've never really understood the "southern rock" label attached to MMJ's music. They aren't Skynrd. They aren't Molly Hatch, the Outlaws, .38 Special, or any other "southern rock" sounding band.
By that definition, then any guitar rock band is southern rock. Add a new vocalist to Triumph, and it's southern rock.
K-Tel had a fabulous compilation back in the day...
http://www.ktelclassics.com/rockpopframesetmaster.html
Does anyone really think MMJ belongs on this record? Didn't think so...
Not an f-ing chance ma man!
Tommy: We've been playing "One Big Holiday" for like five years or something, and I'm still not tired of it.
Patrick: Me, either. I'm with you on that one.
fucking awesome....i love these guys, theres no way in hell anyone can get tired of that song
How could you ever get tired of playing a smokin' ass rock song like that? That's gotta be one of the hardest rocking songs ever to grace the stage. [smiley=guitar.gif]
i enjoy the fucking rock out live version of 'its about twilight now'......amazing.
i had no clue where the fuck they were from the 1st time i heard them. i never knew the Falming Lips were considered Southern either until someone told me. I guess it can be an easy way just to say where a band hails from. Pretty uncreative though.
Phone Went West close like at least 50 shows in 2002- 2003, so i could live without it. Although, I got a lot of sore necks from that jam.
Never would have figured What a Wonderful Man was written for a suicide. Bout the only real decent info here. some good comments though.
Me needs a drink now. ;)
im pretty sure the other "clown" is kevin ratterman.
QuoteI guess it can be an easy way just to say where a band hails from. Pretty uncreative though.
I agree with you on that one. I think it is a kind of double-edged sword. I am extremely happy that they don't try to hide where they're from, but that in itself seems to get the "Southern Rock" tag labeled on them. They are southern and they do rock, but that does not make them "Southern Rock."
That question about 'What a wondorful man' was quite embarassing...
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Funny interview, especially after watching the Dylan thing last night - reminds me of "Mr.Jones"
something's happening and you don't know what it is...
I see what you mean, but I must say that whenever I listen to Dylan's '60's albums, I kind of feel like Mr. Jones. Those lyrics are so weird! I mean: a one-eyed midget shouting the word 'now', what the fuck exactly
is happening there? ???
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I see what you mean, but I must say that whenever I listen to Dylan's '60's albums, I kind of feel like Mr. Jones. Those lyrics are so weird! I mean: a one-eyed midget shouting the word 'now', what the fuck exactly is happening there? ???
well, he wanted some milk. strange way to get it, but there ya go. :P
Although Aaron did commit suicide, it is Tim Cushing that the song is about. "Love goes on" was in his suicide note. Jim sang at his funeral.
QuoteAlthough Aaron did commit suicide, it is Tim Cushing that the song is about. "Love goes on" was in his suicide note. Jim sang at his funeral.
It's very unfortunate that Jim had two friends take their own lives in the past year. I was wondering which this song was about, I guess I assumed it was about Aaron because I knew him better. Thanks for the clarification.