YOU RECENTLY PLAYED WITH YOUR FRIEND
MARYLIN MANSON. HOW WAS THAT?
“It was good to catch up and insult
each other again. We drank a lot of absinthe together, the green
stuff (Vincent) Van Gough used to drink. Its an extremely strong
liqueur that sends you sideways.“
YOU'VE RE-RECORDED YOUR SONG “WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING“ WITH DAVID BOWIE. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?
“David fell completely in love with
the song when we played it together at the Brit awards. We were in
New York at the same time, and he came in the studio to record it. It
was quite surreal telling him, 'David I think you can sing it a
little better'".“
YOU'RE FANS ARE VERY DEVOTED. WHAT'S
THE WEIRDEST GIFT YOU'VE RECEIVED?
“I get a lot of nail polish, lipstick
and pornographic photos. People give me their antidepressants. I
don't particularly need them right now. They probably need them more
than i do. People send me notes begging me not to kill myself. I've
no intention of going away.“
IS IT TRUE YOU'RE THE NEXT CALVIN KLEIN
MODEL?
“Yes, along with Shirley Manson
(garbage), Kim Gordon (sonic youth), and Melissa from hole. Were part
of the new Calvin Klein line campaign. Being in a successful band
opens up so many new doors, from modeling to movies to musical
collaborations. Once you get to a level where that happens its
great.“
WHAT WAS THE LAST ALBUM YOU BOUGHT?
“'The soft bulletin' by the flaming
lips. I recommend everyone buys it.“
WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
“At a festival. Its good to know
music still moves me to tears. During a particularly pumping set by
faithless i felt the old waterworks coming on.“
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ABBA SONG?
“Dancing Queen, the ultimate perfect
pop moment of all time.“
WHAT'S THE MOST FAMOUS PHONE NUMBER YOU
HAVE?
“Is anyone more famous than David
Bowie?“
MADONNA?
“Well, if I had her phone number I'd
be calling up and leaving lots of dirty messages on her answerphone.“
(The
Sun Herald, July 22nd 1999)
Photo credits: Robin Francois, Karen Mason
Post by Silke
Photo credits: Robin Francois, Karen Mason
Post by Silke
