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Вот решила выложить фоток с концерта!!! На последней Лаури какой-то странный немного)))

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Ну, мы засветились в пятёрке лучших в пяти основных наминациях. Жалко, что Расмус не заняли ни одного первого места - упущение фанатов, надо было активнее голосовать)
Смотреть результаты голосования.

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Воть сделала излавки,если возьмёте,отпишитесь =)

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Forum Interview with Pauli and Aki Nov 2007



1. What is it like to work with Desmond Child and Michael Wagener? They both have worked with some amazing people. What have they taught you throughout the recording process?

P: Its been highly interesting to work with Desmond. To see how he works and writes , see and learn different techniques of music composing. Expanding horizons and learning something new is one of my passions and this really has been it. ive learned to take in new things and also learned to keep my head in things that i know im good.

A: It was very easy to work with M.W, While recording it was weird to have one German(he's originally from GER), one half swedish/half finnish (Harry sommerdahl) and 2 Finnish guys(me &Lauri) at the studio somewhere in the last corner of Nashville US,hehe. Extremely professional and nice guy!!! He's been around so many years, working with so many bands (metallica, skid row etc) We heard so many good stories from him!!
Also some of the recording technics were a little different than we've been using before.


2. Why did you choose an American producer for this album? What are some advantages and disadvantages to working with a new producer versus working with the familiarity you had?

A: We´ve been working with the same swedish producers on the last 3 albums and they've done an excellent job, but we thought that it would be time for something new.

P: yeah, a rolling stone gathers no moss. we gots to keep fresh.


3. What made you decide to work on the album in Nashville instead of recording and producing it completely in Finland?

A: Cause Michael Wagener has a great studio in Nashville and Desmond also lives there so it was natural, and i think it's easier to concentrate on the recordings if you do it somewhere else than in Finland. But i think Pauli and Eero felt very comfortable recording in Helsinki.

P: I always thought that i dont wanna record in finland, since there is way too much temptations and excuses not to work and someone calling and asking for a coffee/lunch/friends visiting studio. But as we been touring so much, i personally felt very happy to work in finland and actually having friends over and coffee/lunch.
And Of course we had to go to USA, cus they have the "american drum sound"


4. Has being in Nashville with all its music history affected the album or your views? Have you had time to see Nashville and, if so, what have you seen? Have you traveled down to Memphis to see Graceland or over to Dollywood?

A: Yes, the album will have lots of country music influences...hehhe. In Nashville i was amazed how good musicians they have. In every bar there was a band playing, and they all sounded SO good. Lauri is there at the moment and he will stay there longer period, so i think he will get more out of Nashville...But what i saw and experienced was something nice and i hope to go there again.


5. I've heard you've been called an "office band" keeping a regular routine, are you keeping that type of work ethic here in The States? Could you explain a regular day "at the office"?

A: Heheheheh, that was an old joke. Some years back we had our band rehearsals in the mornings and it felt like going to the office...but anyway it worked for us and we did great album after that hard work!

P: its good to be office band. do work 1st with passion and relax when its relaxing time.


6. Have recent world or personal events changed any of your ideas for the album or did you have solid ideas before you headed into the studio?

P: we basically never have any solid ideas about anything (as a band or as a individuals hahahaha joking joking) ...recent world and personal events inspire, change us and our music all the time.
Im always terrified to go to studio and feel that all of our songs suck. but then when we got the 1st tracks down and start to visionize/visualize/hear/know/whatever the songs, then all horror is gone. the rest is just great.


7. What is the reasoning behind calling the new album "Black Roses"? Is this a working title? Is it possible it will change?

A: Everythings possible....It sounds good at the moment, but you never know if it will change...What do you say??

P: well Aki, i say that thats it! Lets not change it. heheh


8. Will the album be released simultaneously worldwide or will the release be delayed in the US?

A: Good question, hehehe, well i don't know, but i think that US release will be delayed...

P: wow...never even thought about that...im just a songwriter and guitarist, how could i know???


9. Do you hope to be able to tour the US with this new album? Will you attempt to tour areas of the country you haven't been before?

A: Would be great to do tour in the US everywhere!!! We had great time last year when we played 4 weeks together with Lost Prophets!!

P: of course


10. Recently a friend of mine sent me some video footage of the band from 1996 to 1998. How have you changed from that time? What do you miss from the early days?

P: 20kg more...hahaha. i miss the innocence, and crazy braveness of exploring the world.

11. As you have grown older how has the way you have toured changed? How do you see it changing in the future?

A: We love touring so I think we'll tour a lot, but maybe we will plan the tours better.

P: ...getting just more diva heheh. basically we spend more time in tour bus and hotel than in own home
so think its ok to want some nice comfortable touring, since is big part of life for us.


12. What is it about music that you really, truly love?

A: Strong feelings that i get.

P: i love everything about music. Lately im loving most writing a song and see it became alive and having its unique own feeling.


Rhetorical silly question of the interview: Why do woman in Finland have to pay a euro for the public toilets when men get to use them for free?!

A: You have to pay for that?!?! Didn't know, never went to one...need to try that, maybe they are cleaner...

P: thats true. but finnish men dont use toilets even if its free.

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