"my cat's yelling at me" (July, 2011)

copper · Amphetamine Filth Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 113

The Sisters Of Mercy, led by founding member Andrew Eldritch, will finally perform in New Zealand at Auckland’s Powerstation, Thursday, September 22nd as part of their 30th Anniversay Tour. The 13th Floor caught up with Andrew and found the outspoken musician to be as feisty as ever.

http://13thfloor.co.nz/2011/07/20/sisters-of-mercy-interview/

EvilBastard · Post #2 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:03 pm Post subject:

You'd think they could have found a picture more recent than 20 years old... Laughing

This is a top interview! We are not worthy!

is on great form - sounds like he actually likes talking to the interviewer, that he's interested in talking about what's going on - it's a conversation rather than the monologues, the "why are you still asking me these boring questions, why can't why talk about Hegel instead?" Wondering whether they just got him on a good day or whether he's mellowed somewhat. And good to hear that he still has a cat.

Either way - thanks for posting! We are not worthy!

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tristren · Post #3 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject:

"Making records is not a business."

Seems happy with just playing live then...

DocSommer · Post #4 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject:

"wait, my cat is yelling at me"......silence......."meow" Laughing

therefore the best interview I heard in ages We are not worthy!

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Methedrone · Post #6 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:26 pm Post subject:

"I'm not too fussed about playing London in November...."

Sounds like it's gonna be a belter then Rolling Eyes

Pista · Post #7 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject:

"We like to play new songs."

err......when?

Nice interview & thanks for the linky.
We are not worthy!

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mh · Post #9 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject:

Am I the only one who saw "30th" and thought it was the dreaded G-word? Surprised

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robertzombie · Post #10 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject:

BANG
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_emma_ · Overbomber Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2016

What a nice listen, thank you for the link copper . Smile

sisterstekland · Post #12 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject:

no problem with youtube Laughing

Dan · Post #13 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:14 am Post subject:

I liked that. Entertaining interview and he was in a very good mood by the sounds of it
And do we know what the cat's name is?

(And 'yowling', not 'yelling', cloth eared lot!) Very Happy

Ozpat · Post #14 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:14 am Post subject:

Nice one! Thanks! Very Happy

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Methedrone · Post #15 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject:

Bartek · Overbomber Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 3737

I had give my camera to deposit for "i have no problem with youtube" policy, day after that i heard that band allows to take inside camera that have no more that 5mega pixels and i can take pix only during first 3 songs. But maybe that policy have to be taken literally. Wink

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Debaser · Post #17 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject:

Bartek · Overbomber Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 3737

I know, after all i've been on few gigs. That's why it suprised me, esp when i had rather cheap camera. But maybe it was just problem with understading of this particular guy from security because he looke on camer (Nikon coolpix 5) and said: 'it's fine'. Laughing

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Ahráyeph · Post #19 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject:

So, the Doktor is now Cubase? Hmmm, he - and the Nurse - should be convinced of the advantages of Reaper... Mr. Green

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SteBacchus · Post #20 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link, nice interview Smile

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damagedone · Post #21 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject:

Nice interview.

I think the thread"Why won't you release a new Sisters LP?" can now be easily closed Laughing

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Bartek · Overbomber Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 3737

Very nice interview. thanks for sharing it! We are not worthy!

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Nikolas Vitus Lagartija · Post #24 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject:

Great interview - reminds me of the on-stage banter of old ...

A bit worried about the "I don't think we're going to have another birthday because..." part.

And he said it twice - first time interrupted by the cat, the second time by the interviewer.

Anyone got ideas on what the subordinate clause may have contained Confused

(speculation on this could replace the endless "why no new album" threads !)

_emma_ · Overbomber Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2016

I suppose that maybe it's just because 30 is already a big age for a band, and in a certain age it's better to just have fun everyday than remember about birthdays. Enjoying here and now is the right thing to do at any age, and a person (or a band) who is young at heart doesn't worry about the passing of time. But the passing does affect things, much as we may hate it time goes on and it never goes back, and this is why in a certain age birthdays may have a tendency to bring nostalgic feelings, to concentrate more on past than future, and to try too hard to sum things up or prove something. As result such birthdays can be more pathetic than jolly, which kinda contradicts the point of a birthday party, doesn't it. This is how I see it, and I hope that this is what he had in mind too, more or less.