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The GGDs on their 'emotional' new album
« on: Nov 9th, 2010, 11:17am » |
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The Goo Goo Dolls on their 'emotional' new album
Posted by TNT Today at Nov 09 2010, 12:49 PM
The Goo Goo Dolls have sold 10 million albums but they’re not about to sit back and rest on their laurels.
For the past 24 years, the band have kept their heads down and worked hard – they don’t trash hotel rooms, get caught with hookers or get arrested for drugs.
John Rzeznik, 44, has been inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall Of Fame and was handed the Hal David Starlight award. And the band have been nominated for a total of four Grammys – although they’re yet to take one home.
The Goo Goo's best known hit, Iris, was written for the 1998 movie City Of Angels, starring Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage. It propelled them into the spotlight for its heartfelt lyrics and distinctive sound – which has become something of a trademark. Since then, the Goo Goo Dolls haven’t looked back. They’re now embarking on a UK tour, marking the release of their ninth album Something For The Rest Of Us.
What can fans expect from your latest tour?
We’ve been working really hard on putting together the best of all the music that we’ve done over the past 16/17 years and we’ll also be playing half the new album Something For The Rest Of Us.
What’s your secret to being together for so long?
We were part-timers until around 1995, but it’s still a long time. I don’t think there is a secret to it; some days we don’t get along, some days we do. We have boundaries and we respect each
other’s boundaries.
How has the music industry changed from when you began?
It’s narrower. And it’s much harder for a young band to be heard by the masses. The internet has pretty much destroyed any chance of anyone making money selling records.
You’ve now got to go out and tour – as a musician, you can’t buy into the hype and the dream of having a big mansion and a Rolls Royce; that’s just not the way it is. You’re lucky to make any money at all. It’s different for bands who are already established; we make most of our money on tour. We’re lucky as we can still get a couple of thousand people to come along, but it’s hard for young bands to attract a following.
Who are you listening to?
I really like Tegan And Sara and Death Cab For Cutie.
How did you get your big break?
Wrote a song called Name in 1995 and that became a big radio hit – then wrote Iris and that kind of blew us up in the air. That came down and we thought, ‘well we’ve got the ball, let’s keep running with it’. So we put our heads down and kept writing for the next 15 years.
Does being inducted in the songwriters’ hall of fame put you under pressure?
No, it didn’t feel like pressure, it felt really good – we were also nominated for four Grammys but we lost all four times. I think it’s more important to be recognised as a writer than as a personality.
How do you write?
I try not to listen to any music. I get up, play the guitar for a while and then record a few ideas; I’ll get frustrated for a while and walk away then come back to it. I take a chunk of an idea and bring it into the band and we’ll record a demo.
How does your new album differ to your others?
The album is a very emotional one, but not a very sentimental one. It’s me observing what’s going on in other people’s lives rather than writing about my own.
It’s a really bad economic time and a time of war; our [the US] political system is falling apart and in America we’ve been living on high alert for over a decade. The anxiety and stress is beginning to show in people’s lives. The last hope anyone has is for a decent job, a family and a home – and now those have been taken away from us.
» Goo Goo Dolls' UK tour dates
Brixton O2 Academy, Stockwell Rd, SW9, Saturday, November 13
HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5, on Sunday, November 21
- Carol Driver
read more: http://www.tntmagazine.com/tnt-today/archive/2010/11/09/the-goo-goo-doll s-on-their-emotional-new-album.aspx#ixzz14o49FzBW
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Re: The GGDs on their 'emotional' new album
« Reply #1 on: Nov 9th, 2010, 1:46pm » |
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Ooh, long article...will have to read after work.
Thanks for posting, Shannon.
On a random note, I was watching a PBS documentary last night about the demise of the New Haven Coliseum, and at one point they were chronicling several of the musical artists who performed there. One of the still shots was of Rzeznik, probably from the ABNG era, judging from the hairstyle.
Interesting program, cool picture.
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« Reply #2 on: Nov 12th, 2010, 7:43am » |
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Immediate first thought.
Anyway. Nice interview! I love knowing what my favourite artists listen to.
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« Reply #3 on: Nov 12th, 2010, 11:41pm » |
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hehe...that picture reminds me of someone, and I can't think who...
the lip-rings are a nice touch.
lol
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