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Darren Hayes Chat Transcript - Part two |
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Moderator - Janet |
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Nov 15, 03 - 5:39 PM |
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 DARREN HAYES CHAT TRANSCRIPT November 15th 2003 - Part 2
Darren Hayes: I am really not a performer when it comes to musical instruments. I played a lot of keyboard on the new record.. but that's easy because I can press start and have another go.. on stage? Not sure. I wrote one song on guitar and the rest keys so probably not. It's enough for me to know I can do it for songwriting purposes.. but I'm a singer first and foremost.
ModeratorB: obi1K asks "How do u perceive famous ppl now that u became one of them and is u"
Darren Hayes: Fame. Interesting topic. I'm hoping the first single will address that. If I get my way it could be a song that kind of takes the **** out of what it takes to get to the top.. Um.. I think it's a game and I've been reluctant to play it most of my career.. but.. at the same time.. it's just a job. Show..Business.. sometimes I think people take themselves too seriously..eg.. 4 bodyguards.. but at the end of the day.. it gets us all excited and into record stores at out to concerts.. so it's fun..
ModeratorA: Janet A asks "I like to play games on playstation to relax what does Darren like to do to relax?"
Darren Hayes: I'm bad at relaxing. I guess yoga is really the only thing that truly zones me out.. I mean if I'm not working I love doing simple things like going to the mall.. seeing a movie... that makes me happy and chilled..
ModeratorB: Truly Scrumptious asks "You once said that you need to deconstruct your "apple pie" image to make certain types of records. How far do you think the new album will go towards doing this?"
Darren Hayes: I think I did it. There's always lots of talk about artists revealing their true self.. and in a sense I think it's all been me.. just facets of me.. the last time round I had to strip away everything that was me to find out what was left. That went as far as growing my hair out and not coloring it dark.. but it had more of a significance on a spiritual level because I took a lot of heat for it and yet still survived. Now at least.. on this record.. I feel I have nothing to lose. You, 'they'.. them.. no one can take anything away from me in terms of my new album because there is nothing 'they' have that I want anymore.. does that make sense? It's as revealing as I can be and I've done so with pride..
ModeratorB: faith asks "Hi Darren, Are you a good cook, when you have time that is? If so what is your speciality?"
Darren Hayes: I'm such a bad cook. I can finally admit it. I'm terrible. Still I try. Salads are my thing. I just bought the George Foreman grill and that's easy. Oh and I bbq pretty good!
ModeratorA: jedibabe asks "Hi Darren, which gives you the greatest emotional release, writing a song or performing it? Thanks, love Jane"
Darren Hayes: both jedi... writing a song is like falling in love.. you don't know where it's going to take you...
Darren Hayes: performing live is the opposite.. I know exactly where i'm going to take the audience.. only they don't know... so it's equally thrilling
ModeratorA: still be free asks "what is the best thing about being darren hayes luv tracie"
Darren Hayes: the best thing about being me? Gawd. Just being loved so much by wonderful people and seeing first hand the kindness of stangers. Being able to spoil people I love.
ModeratorB: MMR asks "Hi Darren, I love your intrepretation of cover versions. Is it a conscious decision not to release these as singles, even though they maybe more commercially recognisable?"
Darren Hayes: I've always felt really strongly about not releasing covers as a general rule of thumb because I always wanted recognition as a songwriter. I love doing covers live however.. and I'm happy to have released the songs I've done in the past on charity records or bsides.. it's a way of paying tribute to all those who have gone before us..
ModeratorA: kes g asks "Were you worried about the intimacy of the To Close For Comfort gigs, after the huge SG arena tours"
Darren Hayes: Yeah I was worried I'd be crap and you'd all know it!
Darren Hayes: Just being so close to the audience is something you can't fake.. you can't hide behind a good light show or a costume or a scene cue... it's just you
ModeratorB: kimi asks "i sometimes need a good cry due to emotions in my life...i cry to ..i miss you...the most beautiful song on the world......if you had a song to cry too....what would it be...and why...xxxxx"
Darren Hayes: "Why" by Annie Lennox |
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