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1 | I was Chipmunk Sing the Beatles. | i was chipmunk sing the beatles. | |
2 | 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. | |
3 | 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. | |
4 | 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. | |
5 | 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. | |
6 | 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? | |
7 | 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. | |
8 | Although we did display a lot of Rockstar. They immediately. | although we did display a lot of rockstar. they immediately. | |
9 | 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. | |
10 | 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. | |
11 | 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? | |
12 | 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. | |
13 | 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,. | |
14 | 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. | |
15 | 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. | |
16 | 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. | |
17 | 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. | |
18 | 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. | |
19 | 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. | |
20 | that much of a capacity of people. | that much of a capacity of people. | |
21 | 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. | |
22 | 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. | |
23 | 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. | |
24 | 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. | |
25 | 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. | |
26 | 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. | |
27 | We're not nearly as rich as everyone thinks we are. | we're not nearly as rich as everyone thinks we are. | |
28 | 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. | |
29 | 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. | |
30 | nothing compared to a big inflatable monster you know. | nothing compared to a big inflatable monster you know. | |
31 | Well, it is an ugly question, but. | well, it is an ugly question, but. | |
32 | 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. | |
33 | 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. | |
34 | 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? | |
35 | And we didn't want to have to have security. | and we didn't want to have to have security. | |
36 | like beat up on people to keep them in line and stuff. | like beat up on people to keep them in line and stuff. | |
37 | 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. | |
38 | relieved of that kind of pressure. | relieved of that kind of pressure. | |
39 | That's the only concern that we really had, but it obviously. | that's the only concern that we really had, but it obviously. | |
40 | 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. | |
41 | in a lot of places, especially in England and. | in a lot of places, especially in england and. | |
42 | 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. | |
43 | really mean or abusive to the kids. | really mean or abusive to the kids. | |
44 | 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. | |
45 | 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. | |
46 | 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. | |
47 | make sure that we could have a good time at live shows. | make sure that we could have a good time at live shows. | |
48 | 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? | |
49 | 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. | |
50 | obviously the people are behaving themselves. | obviously the people are behaving themselves. | |
51 | somehow maybe all that bitching and complaining that we did. | somehow maybe all that bitching and complaining that we did. | |
52 | 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. | |
53 | but I've had two years to recuperate. | but i've had two years to recuperate. | |
54 | 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. | |
55 | So we're not staying in hotels as much as we would. | so we're not staying in hotels as much as we would. | |
56 | 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. | |
57 | Man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know? | man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know? | |
58 | What a waste. Those things must cost millions. | what a waste. those things must cost millions. | |
59 | hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, you know. | hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, you know. | |
60 | And also I looked into it and, um, okay. | and also i looked into it and, um, okay. | |
61 | 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. | |
62 | and stayed in a nice hotel every night, it would equal out. | and stayed in a nice hotel every night, it would equal out. | |
63 | stayed on the bus most of the time, so what's the difference? | stayed on the bus most of the time, so what's the difference? | |
64 | Oh, we just love vinyl. I only still buy vinyl. Only CDs I own are vinyl. | oh, we just love vinyl. i only still buy vinyl. only cds i own are vinyl. | |
65 | as pure as that, I really. | as pure as that, i really. | |
66 | a long time ago when their first cassette came out on K Record. | a long time ago when their first cassette came out on k record. | |
67 | You know, when we took him on tour with us in England. | you know, when we took him on tour with us in england. | |
68 | It was weird because obviously most of it, most of it. | it was weird because obviously most of it, most of it. | |
69 | probably ninety percent of the whole audience had never heard of them before. | probably ninety percent of the whole audience had never heard of them before. | |
70 | And instantly, they were just taken in by him. They just were, they're almost crying. You know, you could just see everyone just like completely fucking. | and instantly, they were just taken in by him. they just were, they're almost crying. you know, you could just see everyone just like completely fucking. | |
71 | It's just something that you can't explain. It's something that's really, really sincere and good. | it's just something that you can't explain. it's something that's really, really sincere and good. | |
72 | blah blah blah blah. You can't put it in words. | blah blah blah blah. you can't put it in words. | |
73 | been going on for years and years and years and I don't understand why it's. | been going on for years and years and years and i don't understand why it's. | |
74 | It seems like when bands do it now, even when we do it. | it seems like when bands do it now, even when we do it. | |
75 | I don't know, I personally like to wear dresses and I wear them around the house sometimes, so. | i don't know, i personally like to wear dresses and i wear them around the house sometimes, so. | |
76 | shoulder support, femininity, you know. | shoulder support, femininity, you know. | |
77 | I did it the first time when we played it through. | i did it the first time when we played it through. | |
78 | chili peppers and pearl jam when we. | chili peppers and pearl jam when we. | |
79 | like freaking out about playing big places and stuff. | like freaking out about playing big places and stuff. | |
80 | I was convinced that a lot of people out there in the audience were. | i was convinced that a lot of people out there in the audience were. | |
81 | a lot of macho people that would freak out over it, so I thought it might be a good idea. | a lot of macho people that would freak out over it, so i thought it might be a good idea. | |
82 | a little bit of controversy, you know, but. | a little bit of controversy, you know, but. | |
83 | I don't know if they did or not. No one asked me about it. Just some images of. | i don't know if they did or not. no one asked me about it. just some images of. | |
84 | way of expressing our views on. | way of expressing our views on. | |
85 | I don't know. I don't, I really don't know. | i don't know. i don't, i really don't know. | |
86 | this African American woman called. | this african american woman called. | |
87 | up our management and was really concerned about it. She didn't understand. She said. | up our management and was really concerned about it. she didn't understand. she said. | |
88 | Nirvana fans, you know, I think of myself as one of the only you know real true. | nirvana fans, you know, i think of myself as one of the only you know real true. | |
89 | Nirvana fans that I'm really disturbed about this. I don't know what they're trying to mean, you know, they're saying. | nirvana fans that i'm really disturbed about this. i don't know what they're trying to mean, you know, they're saying. | |
90 | manager had to like go on this big spiel. No, no, don't worry about it. | manager had to like go on this big spiel. no, no, don't worry about it. | |
91 | I just have always hated their band. I mean I can consider him a person that I really like I mean we've had a few conversations on the phone. I really like him. I think he's a nice guy. | i just have always hated their band. i mean i can consider him a person that i really like i mean we've had a few conversations on the phone. i really like him. i think he's a nice guy. | |
92 | I don't know, I can't say that now. I didn't like him a lot then. | i don't know, i can't say that now. i didn't like him a lot then. | |
93 | when I was talking shit about him all the time, but now I can appreciate him, you know? | when i was talking shit about him all the time, but now i can appreciate him, you know? | |
94 | I mean, I've realized that the same people that like our band like their band, so why? | i mean, i've realized that the same people that like our band like their band, so why? | |
95 | I just feel sorry for the kids that have to decide on. | i just feel sorry for the kids that have to decide on. | |
96 | or Pearl Jam's record, you know, that's a lot of money for kids to spend. | or pearl jam's record, you know, that's a lot of money for kids to spend. | |
97 | when I was fifteen or sixteen, you know? | when i was fifteen or sixteen, you know? | |
98 | So I feel really bad about that. I wish we could have. | so i feel really bad about that. i wish we could have. | |
99 | like made a deal somehow, like we could have put our record out a little bit earlier and they could have. | like made a deal somehow, like we could have put our record out a little bit earlier and they could have. | |
100 | Maybe spaced it out a little bit longer, sooner or anything. It's not their fault, I'm sure. I'm not. | maybe spaced it out a little bit longer, sooner or anything. it's not their fault, i'm sure. i'm not. |
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