O-Town Chat From

November 27^th, 2001
They're back! Chat with Ashley, Dan, Erik, Jacob and Trevor live from backstage at the Britney Spears concert. Ask the band about their exciting year and their new DVD.

Digital Dish Diva says:
Welcome to MSN Live! Today we are backstage with O-Town at the Britney Spears concert with Ashley, Dan, Erik, Jacob and Trevor.

Digital Dish Diva says:
Hey guys, welcome to MSN Live from all the fans here from around the world!

O-Town says:
Hey! Whazzup everybody! Thanks for logging on! Thanks for your support!

Digital Dish Diva says:
Let's start with the audience questions.

Miss_E87 in Onstage6 asks:
What's it like on the road with Britney?

Trevor says:
It's AWESOME! It's a great opportunity to perform in front of a lot of people. We haven't had the chance to do that yet. And I love the fact we get to see Britney every day!

welsh_angel86 in Onstage6 asks:
Will the DVD be released in the UK?

Ashley says:
Yeah, from what we understand the DVD will be released worldwide, but we don't have the dates yet.

JacobsBlueEyes in Onstage7 asks:
Do you think you have proven yourself to the critics?

Ashley says:
(head nodding) We've had some great reviews and some not so great reviews.

Dan says:
I don't think I've proven myself to critics yet, but every day I do things to try and prove myself.

Hannied612 in Onstage1 asks:
Hey you guys, I'm Hannah. I'm a member of your street team and I was wondering what's your favorite CD of all time? You guys rock the cradle of love! Lots of love, Hannie

Ashley says:
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

Dan says:
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" by Lauryn Hill.

Trevor says:
"I Will Remember You" by Brian McKnight.

Ashley says:
Erik: Boyz to Men II.

Jacob says:
My favorite CD is "Bad" by Michael Jackson.

OTOWNCHICK1087 in Onstage4 asks:
Hi, I was wondering what question each of you don't like being asked? Love Lianne.

Ashley says:
Questions about our underwear.

CharlotteLuvzOTown in Onstage1 asks:
If you could do a cover of any song on your next album, what song would it be? Luv Ya Trevor!

Jacob says:
"Jealous Guy" by John Lennon.

radsuperstar in Onstage6 asks:
Hello! I was wondering what do you do in your spare time? Thanks.

Ashley says:
Lately the only spare time I've had I've been writing music for the next album.

(Jacob, Eric and Trevor nod)

Trevor says:
I like to play golf.

AllorNothingforOtown in Onstage6 asks:
You guys are talented beyond words. I would like to ask who inspires you vocally. Sheila, TX.

Dan says:
Stevie Wonder.

Jacob says:
Michael Jackson.

Ashley Erik and Trevor say:
Brian McKnight.

Ashley says:
There's too many, I don't know where to start. Brian Adams, Richard Marx and Michael Jackson. There's just too many to list.

Otownqt6 in Onstage3 asks:
What's the best city to perform in?

Ashley says:
We can't answer that question. Every city has it's strong points and we enjoy performing in them all.

otowngurlie5 in Onstage10 asks:
What is the feeling you get when performing or just seeing a lot of girls screaming for you guys?

Dan says:
It's a rush! To have that many people all doing the same thing, respecting your music, cheering you along.

ashleyzsensitiveshygrl in Onstage6 asks:
Ashley and Erik, what do your dog tags say or represent?

Ashley says:
I bought mine in London and there are words that inspire me, Believe, Create, Daydream, Everyday, Carpe Diem.

Ashley says:
Erik: My new dog tags that are platinum. They say Tender and Creative. The other one has diamonds, rubies, and sapphires in the shape of the Puerto Rican flag and the names of my mom, dad and grandmother on the back.

baby_jennie_is_awesome in Onstage7 asks:
Hi guys! You guys are so talented and I love the live show! I was wondering, how does it feel to go home to your family and friends after being away for MONTHS at a time?

Jacob says:
Although we don't get to go home very often, it's just amazing to go home and see the people that you care about and know that they support you.

rockstar__962 in Onstage6 asks:
I was wondering if you performed your solos at the concert, and are they going to be on the DVD? --Yvonne from Ottawa

Ashley says:
The solos are not on the DVD and it's dedicated to just O-Town music. We did do a different version of "Girl" with a medley of a few tunes. Ashley and Jacob actually get to play guitar on "Love Should Be a Crime."

Violet_Grl in Onstage9 asks:
Hey Guys! I'm your biggest fan ever! When is your next album coming out?

Ashley says:
We're in the process of writing and recording our own songs for the next album. We don't have a release date yet, but we're hoping around April.

eRiKs1NonLyGiRL in Onstage7 asks:
When you guys are performing, what kind of thoughts run through your mind?

Dan says:
When I have a high note coming up, I'm thinking, "Don't blow it!"

sugafairy35 in Onstage1 asks:
What kind of sign always catches your eye at concerts? Annie & druAnne

Trevor says:
Most of the guys don't notice the signs, but I do. I look for the bright ones and ones with my name on them. I do notice the ones that say "Ashley is my angel" and "Jacob take me under" signs.

JaneDelou in Onstage10 asks:
What makes you happiest these days?

O-Town says:
TIME OFF!

Ashley says:
And of course doing concerts. Leaving the stage and knowing the audience appreciated what you're doing.

Cupids_arrow07 in Onstage4 asks:
I was wondering if you guys know what your next single is going to be?

Ashley says:
We don't really know. We're pressing a song off the album and we're waiting to hear back from Clive Davis.

XxKate628xX in Onstage1 asks:
Do you think "Making the Band" brought you success faster than if you didn't have it? I love you guys! *Kate*

Ashley says:
Of course! Absolutely! It was a great opportunity for us. We feel like we have a special bond between us and our audience. Everyone knew us while we were nobodies.

tdrinker2001 in Onstage5 asks:
Do you think that you may lean more towards rock n roll, instead of dance/top 40?

Dan says:
I would say more dance than top 40. I'm more of an R&B guy.

Jacob says:
I'm more into rock and roll.

Ashley says:
I'm also more into more rock and roll.

Erik says:
I'm torn between rock and roll and R&B.

Trevor says:
R&B for me too.

mesteele96 in Onstage8 asks:
What aspects of the group and of your lives do you most want portrayed in the upcoming season of "Making the Band"?

Dan says:
I really want people to see how much work is involved and the writing process of how much we contribute to the material.

Ashley, Erik, Jacob, and Trevor say:
We'd like to see it go a little more away from our personal lives and be more about the music.

sumkrayzeloving in Onstage1 asks:
What do you miss when you're on the road?

Ashley says:
Sleep (laughs)

O-Town says:
Time with our families.

otownjenni in Onstage7 asks:
Ashley I was wondering, since you have done video game voice-overs in the past, are you ever planning on doing them again or maybe something for a cartoon?

Ashley says:
Probably not. It was a fun thing to do, but I'd like to concentrate more on acting. I've been going to auditions and reading scripts. I'd also like to pursue songwriting a little more.

Nluv4ever5366 in Onstage4 asks:
I know you all have been writing a lot, especially in your free time. Are more of your own songs going to make the new album?

Ashley says:
We've been concentrating on our writing but it's also what working with Clive Davis is all about. He can pick those hit songs and we hope that our songs get on the record. But the only ones that will be on the record will be hit songs.

Cris14Zgz in Onstage4 asks:
Hello! Will you come to Spain? You have got a lot of fans here. We love you. I love Ashley!! Cristina/14/spain/

Ashley says:
Actually on the next album we're planning to do a world tour. We're heading to Europe on January 15th. We'll also be going to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, London and Dublin, Scotland. We can't wait to get there. We're also hoping for a tour in Southeast Asia. There are so many places we want to go and we want to thank the fans for supporting us even though we can't get there.

otownsgurl_1 in Onstage2 asks:
You guys meet celebrities all the time, but which celebrity do you like most based on their personality?

Ashley says:
Mark McGrath, from Sugar Ray. We met him at the RMA's and it turns out that his mom is a big O-Town fan so he brought her over to meet us. Most celebrities don't come over to us because we were on TV and put together, but now there are a lot of celebrities that are giving us respect and Mark was so cool. We did "The Montel Williams Show" and he's a very positive role model. People should watch his show.

Digital Dish Diva says:
The guys need to go prepare for the concert tonight, so let's take one final question for the guys.

DanieGirl0112 in Onstage6 asks:
What are your plans for the holidays?

Ashley says:
Work

O-Town says:
We're going to be in Germany in December on the 17th. You can check the dates on the website http://www.O-Town.com (and thanks for all the fan websites!!)

Ashley says:
We do check out the fan websites and love them!

Digital Dish Diva says:
From all of your fans on MSN from around the world, thanks for joining us tonight!

O-Town says:
Thank you for an amazing first year. Thanks for all your support with our album, TV show, concerts. It's a dream come true. We're looking forward to doing more for you in the coming year. Tune into "Making the Band" in January. And check out our DVD!