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1 | I was Chipmunk Sing the Beatles. | i was chipmunk sing the beatles. | |
2 | better than the real McCoy. Sounds right. | better than the real mccoy. sounds right. | |
3 | Well, that's too bad. That's the- Goodbye, Papa. It's hard to die. But the stars on the beach were just- No, the starfish on the beach were the stars I read. Didn't have enough ESP. | well, that's too bad. that's the- goodbye, papa. it's hard to die. but the stars on the beach were just- no, the starfish on the beach were the stars i read. didn't have enough esp. | |
4 | I was standing on top of the PA speakers on those columns. I was trying to do a solo like. | i was standing on top of the pa speakers on those columns. i was trying to do a solo like. | |
5 | you know, arena rock. | you know, arena rock. | |
6 | One last time, test. | one last time, test. | |
7 | the audience to see if I could jump into it and I failed. | the audience to see if i could jump into it and i failed. | |
8 | I was trying to like with my eyes trying to tell them to shut up. | i was trying to like with my eyes trying to tell them to shut up. | |
9 | Can't you tell. I mean, haven't you read enough bitchy and dirty. | can't you tell. i mean, haven't you read enough bitchy and dirty. | |
10 | We're not rock stars, you know, we're not trying to be. | we're not rock stars, you know, we're not trying to be. | |
11 | Although we did display a lot of Rockstar. They immediately. | although we did display a lot of rockstar. they immediately. | |
12 | started grabbing for me and trying to rip my flesh off for souvenirs. You know, oh, I have a piece of Kurt's forearm. | started grabbing for me and trying to rip my flesh off for souvenirs. you know, oh, i have a piece of kurt's forearm. | |
13 | Well, that's I think that's a good point. | well, that's i think that's a good point. | |
14 | reaction from the people that work with us to try to save me, you know, when I do stupid things like that. They're never prepared for it. I just don't know. | reaction from the people that work with us to try to save me, you know, when i do stupid things like that. they're never prepared for it. i just don't know. | |
15 | It wasn't like before the show I said, I'm going to do that. You know. | it wasn't like before the show i said, i'm going to do that. you know. | |
16 | I was really, for a long time, obviously, I was contemplating whether I should do it or not, but. | i was really, for a long time, obviously, i was contemplating whether i should do it or not, but. | |
17 | I just wanted to try to do. | i just wanted to try to do. | |
18 | Cause it used to be so much fun in clubs. | cause it used to be so much fun in clubs. | |
19 | You know, I used to be able to jump out in the audience and then the audience would like carry me all the way to the back and like, like,. | you know, i used to be able to jump out in the audience and then the audience would like carry me all the way to the back and like, like,. | |
20 | roll around all the way to the back and it's really fun. It was like a celebration, like everyone's getting together. | roll around all the way to the back and it's really fun. it was like a celebration, like everyone's getting together. | |
21 | These kids just, um. | these kids just, um. | |
22 | Some of them understand that, they're not used to that, so all they know how to do is to tear people apart. | some of them understand that, they're not used to that, so all they know how to do is to tear people apart. | |
23 | Oh yeah, yeah, I can feel it. I can sense it. And that's what I'm doing. | oh yeah, yeah, i can feel it. i can sense it. and that's what i'm doing. | |
24 | At certain times when. | at certain times when. | |
25 | house lights come on during certain parts of the song I can see everyone in the room. | house lights come on during certain parts of the song i can see everyone in the room. | |
26 | I think lithium is a good example because. | i think lithium is a good example because. | |
27 | when we begin the distortion part. | when we begin the distortion part. | |
28 | the lights turn on and I can see everybody jump up and down and. | the lights turn on and i can see everybody jump up and down and. | |
29 | And I realized that it's not only just the front part that I can see, but the whole audience. | and i realized that it's not only just the front part that i can see, but the whole audience. | |
30 | I mean, there's nothing better than, you know. | i mean, there's nothing better than, you know. | |
31 | that much of a capacity of people. | that much of a capacity of people. | |
32 | you know, in tune with. | you know, in tune with. | |
33 | with the band and giving off that much energy. It's just like a little club, but a hundred times more. They always sing during Lithium. | with the band and giving off that much energy. it's just like a little club, but a hundred times more. they always sing during lithium. | |
34 | It says arena on. | it says arena on. | |
35 | arena on a lot of the shows on itinerary, but they're like five, six thousand seat places. | arena on a lot of the shows on itinerary, but they're like five, six thousand seat places. | |
36 | We wanted to for sure. I mean, we were determined about a year and a half ago after getting off of. | we wanted to for sure. i mean, we were determined about a year and a half ago after getting off of. | |
37 | you know, the grueling tour that we had, that we wanted to play well. | you know, the grueling tour that we had, that we wanted to play well. | |
38 | First of all, we're. | first of all, we're. | |
39 | we were going to put out a record that would completely. | we were going to put out a record that would completely. | |
40 | ruin our reputation and only a few thousand people from every city would show up. | ruin our reputation and only a few thousand people from every city would show up. | |
41 | But that wasn't the case. | but that wasn't the case. | |
42 | And then we realized that because of the production costs to bring our own lights and our own PA and all that stuff. | and then we realized that because of the production costs to bring our own lights and our own pa and all that stuff. | |
43 | It costs a lot of money and we're to just play. | it costs a lot of money and we're to just play. | |
44 | like venues and clubs. | like venues and clubs. | |
45 | be totally in the hole. | be totally in the hole. | |
46 | We're not nearly as rich as everyone thinks we are. | we're not nearly as rich as everyone thinks we are. | |
47 | You have to try to play as big a place as you can if you're using this kind of production. | you have to try to play as big a place as you can if you're using this kind of production. | |
48 | We actually have a few, you know, we have a couple mannequins on stage. | we actually have a few, you know, we have a couple mannequins on stage. | |
49 | nothing compared to a big inflatable monster you know. | nothing compared to a big inflatable monster you know. | |
50 | Well, it is an ugly question, but. | well, it is an ugly question, but. | |
51 | What kind of ugly answer can I give. | what kind of ugly answer can i give. | |
52 | I think the point that we're trying to put off. | i think the point that we're trying to put off. | |
53 | when we're doing all those interviews when Nevermind was getting really popular. | when we're doing all those interviews when nevermind was getting really popular. | |
54 | We were really concerned with the people who wanted to come to see our shows and have a good time. | we were really concerned with the people who wanted to come to see our shows and have a good time. | |
55 | We were afraid that there would be. | we were afraid that there would be. | |
56 | these fringe mean type. | these fringe mean type. | |
57 | people who don't really like the music, we'd just go to the shows to cause trouble. We didn't want that, you know. | people who don't really like the music, we'd just go to the shows to cause trouble. we didn't want that, you know. | |
58 | And we didn't want to have to have security. | and we didn't want to have to have security. | |
59 | like beat up on people to keep them in line and stuff. | like beat up on people to keep them in line and stuff. | |
60 | and had the experience and since we played a bunch of shows like this, there hasn't been any trouble. | and had the experience and since we played a bunch of shows like this, there hasn't been any trouble. | |
61 | relieved of that kind of pressure. | relieved of that kind of pressure. | |
62 | That's the only concern that we really had, but it obviously. | that's the only concern that we really had, but it obviously. | |
63 | translated into, we hate our audience. | translated into, we hate our audience. | |
64 | Sometimes they don't have any control over that. The kids don't have any control over that. They're being pushed over, you know. So it's not their fault. I've noticed like. | sometimes they don't have any control over that. the kids don't have any control over that. they're being pushed over, you know. so it's not their fault. i've noticed like. | |
65 | in a lot of places, especially in England and. | in a lot of places, especially in england and. | |
66 | a lot of those festivals in Europe. | a lot of those festivals in europe. | |
67 | the bouncer seem to be a lot more accommodating to kids. They're really. | the bouncer seem to be a lot more accommodating to kids. they're really. | |
68 | cautious and not being. | cautious and not being. | |
69 | making sure that they're not. | making sure that they're not. | |
70 | really mean or abusive to the kids. | really mean or abusive to the kids. | |
71 | We've run into a lot of problems before. I mean, I've actually gotten in total fist fights with them before. | we've run into a lot of problems before. i mean, i've actually gotten in total fist fights with them before. | |
72 | like had to be saved by my manager and. | like had to be saved by my manager and. | |
73 | because nothing, I can't think of anything worse. It's too far. | because nothing, i can't think of anything worse. it's too far. | |
74 | It's been going on for so long, there's nothing we can do about it. That issue doesn't even come up. | it's been going on for so long, there's nothing we can do about it. that issue doesn't even come up. | |
75 | Well, when I said that. | well, when i said that. | |
76 | Like I said, the main reason was to. | like i said, the main reason was to. | |
77 | make sure that we could have a good time at live shows. | make sure that we could have a good time at live shows. | |
78 | and we just weren't comfortable with it at the time, you know. | and we just weren't comfortable with it at the time, you know. | |
79 | And now that it's been proven to us that there aren't any problems, it shows. | and now that it's been proven to us that there aren't any problems, it shows. | |
80 | obviously the people are behaving themselves. | obviously the people are behaving themselves. | |
81 | Maybe the message got across to him. | maybe the message got across to him. | |
82 | somehow maybe all that bitching and complaining that we did. | somehow maybe all that bitching and complaining that we did. | |
83 | may have worked a little bit. | may have worked a little bit. | |
84 | I was in the beginning. | i was in the beginning. | |
85 | about a year and a half ago. I was completely fed up with the whole thing. I didn't want to be a rock star at all. | about a year and a half ago. i was completely fed up with the whole thing. i didn't want to be a rock star at all. | |
86 | It's just, it's freaking me out, you know. | it's just, it's freaking me out, you know. | |
87 | but I've had two years to recuperate. | but i've had two years to recuperate. | |
88 | we'd still be doing it, but. | we'd still be doing it, but. | |
89 | We've made a point to. | we've made a point to. | |
90 | sleep on a bus as much as possible because buses are kind of expensive. | sleep on a bus as much as possible because buses are kind of expensive. | |
91 | So we're not staying in hotels as much as we would. | so we're not staying in hotels as much as we would. | |
92 | normally or a lot of other bands would. | normally or a lot of other bands would. | |
93 | I remember a few years ago, you know, we were lugging around our own equipment in a van, you know, like five people cooped up in a van with our own equipment. | i remember a few years ago, you know, we were lugging around our own equipment in a van, you know, like five people cooped up in a van with our own equipment. | |
94 | would see a band with a big bus. | would see a band with a big bus. | |
95 | Man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know. | man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know. | |
96 | What a waste. Those things must cost millions. | what a waste. those things must cost millions. | |
97 | hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, you know. | hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, you know. | |
98 | And also I looked into it and, um, okay. | and also i looked into it and, um, okay. | |
99 | If we were to stay in a hotel every night, let's say we drove in a van. | if we were to stay in a hotel every night, let's say we drove in a van. | |
100 | and stayed in a nice hotel every night, it would equal out. | and stayed in a nice hotel every night, it would equal out. |
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