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OLPOLP
On Monday, September 13, 1999, Our Lady Peace held the "OLPOLP"-our lady peace online listening party.
Members of the clumsy congress were invited to go to Insomnia cafe, for an evening of chatting, listening to the new album, and lots of fun!
(They even had Saul Fox there!) I was one of the lucky members who got to attend the party (yay! my daddy brought me :) yay for daddies!)
anyhow, the following transript is taken directly from www.ourladypeace.com
Thank you for joining the Our Lady Peace Online Listening Party.
Raine, Mike, Duncan, and Jeremy are happy to welcome you this evening to the official
Online Listening Party for Our Lady Peace's new album, 'Happiness Is Not A Fish
That You Can Catch'
And now, chatting with us, Our Lady Peace.
guest-congressman
says: Where did the name of the album come from?
Duncan: It came from a lyric in a song called "Happiness and the fish"
and once you get a chance to live with the record, you'll understand its meaning
within the context of all the songs.
neeta says: Worst joke Jeremy has ever told ...
Duncan: He just told one...he's been living with the record for a couple
of weeks and it still hasn't cleaned up yet.
neeta says: How would you describe your latest experience in the studio?
Jer: This one, in terms of execution, was the easiest to make and in terms
of song writing was the most mature.
guest-fatima says: What was Woodstock '99 like?
Duncan: Smelly
Jer: Great and smelly
Duncan: Our performance was very...there was a neat vibe about it cuz it
was in the middle of the afternoon, lots of Canadian flags, lots of people trying
to sing along with the new music. But the smell of the port-o-lets was pretty
awful.
guest-drummer99 says: Percussion wise, it sounds like more than drums were
used. What else did you experiment with?
Jer: Sheet metal, pots and pans, fruit shakers, gasoline cans and Elvin
Jones' head.
guest-luckybum says: Jeremy, what's up with the number 7?
Jer: Micky Mantle was my hero because of his batting prowess. The number
seven means a lot of different things; it's also open to interpretation just like
everything else we do.
guest-dude98 says: Aside from playing a blowout show in Ottawa, what are
your plans for the year 2000?
Jer: We're starting a tour across Canada right after the blowout show.
guest-peace_in
says: What/who are you a fan of?
Mike: Flaming Lips and Japanese food.
Raine: PJ Harvey.
Jer: Frank Lloyd Wright.
Duncan: Reunion tours.
guest-Kelly680 says: Are you going to be doing a Canadian tour?
Mike: Of course!!
guest-CC-EdgyTheFish289 says: Did you guys see American Pie?? What did
ya think?
Raine: Forget about American Pie, go see American Beauty.
Jer: It was a little bald on jokes but Eugene Levy took it to the top.
guest-OLP_1485 says: How was it to make the OMA video? Was it difficult
to get the effect that Raine was flying?
Mike: We sat and played for a couple of hours and then Raine got tortured
for the next couple of days.
Raine: I threw up profusely.
guest-CC_Ams335
says: Are you aware of this fish conspiracy taking over the Canadian music
empire?! Mother Earth's Scenery and Fish, your Happiness and the Fish, Moist's
Fish, just to name a few! (Yes us Congressors have actually thought this through!)
Mike: You need to get out more.
Jer: It has something to do with the salmon thing with US and Canada.
guest-CC_SmilinJoe207 says: Hi Guys! I think You Guys Rock Soo much. My
Question is that I saw you guys at Summersault in Barrie and you played a song
I think is called Yourself" Also in Windsor Ont., You played a song called "Trapeze"
Both were Awesome!! I was wondering if these will be on any future albums Far
Far Far into the future.
Mike: Maybe on the reunion tour.
guest-Raven says: Hey OLP, I was wondering if the man on the cover on all
three albums is the same person. If so, why do you use him all the time??
All: Yes
Raine: He represents many things for the band.
guest-cc_cq says: Where did the idea for the "Confused Little Drummer Boy"
postcard that was available on OLP.com around Christmastime come from?
Jer: That's Mike and his digital camera tricks, although I am quite a festive
person.
guest-CCOskarLadyPeace says: What song did you work the hardest/longest
on for this album?
Jer: Gotta be One Man Army.
Raine: Happiness took a long time.
Duncan: All of them got their day.
guest-Sunny
says: And I also want to know who had the idea for the concept of the new
video??? And how it was for Raine to be able to fly???
Raine: It was Mark Kohr's idea for the video.
guest-DarcyGallagher says: hey guys...I have a quick question for you...What's
the most touching story a fan has ever shared with you about their personal connection
to one of your songs?
Raine: Another video director remaining nameless hasn't spoken to his father
for 5 years and 4AM made him call him.
guest-CC_JerosTeletubby says: Jeremy, who do you think will win the World
Series?
Jer: The Yankees...and Duncan's gonna pay me $300!
guest-JimFish says: I like the addition of a keyboard player - who is he?
Jamie: That's me, Jamie Edwards. I'm from Boston, a friend of a friend
of the band. I was a musician in the Blue Man Group.
guest-CC_OLPmaypole says: Were any fish harmed in the making of "Happiness..."?
Mike: That fish was gonna be someone's dinner before we took his picture.
guest-ccdenied says: You guys have always been known for your dedication
to your fans. What inspires you to show such kindness and openness? It is much
appreciated by us all!!
Raine and Mike: Comments like that one.
guest-CC_BruisePristine says: You guys have said you sing about "dark optimism",
is the new album a continuation of this?
Mike: Yep.
Raine: Pretty much.
guest-Geojello says: How does working with A. Lanni effect your sound?
Mike: It determines it.
Raine: A. Lanni is the one person that we trust for honest feedback. Always
on the same page as us, it seems.
guest-CC-EdGEfest says: Hey guys - first of all, the album sounds awesome!
Lately, there seems to be more and more info coming out regarding your personal
lives. Obviously, the fans in the CC are trying to stop this, but as you become
more and more popular, there is going to be those people who have to know EVERYTHING.
How do you feel about losing your privacy? BTW, Congrats Raine on your 'trip to
Rome' ;) - Jen (EdGEfest)
Mike: That's why they call it private lives.
Raine: We refuse to lose our privacy.
guest-CCjadedOLP
says: To Raine (Sorry guys...don't worry I love you all :) Are your lyrics
based on your own life experiences, imagination, or a little bit of both? And
if life experiences, how did you deal with it?
Raine: Definitely life experiences and I deal with it by writing about
it.
guest-starseed says: Mike, I heard you read the Fountainhead. I'm halfway
through it myself. What are your feelings on Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism?
Mike: More than one sentence can portray. Nothing can be taken wholesale,
but a lot of the elements of it are very appealing.
neeta says: When you guys spend a late night in the studio, what kind of
pizza do you order?
Raine: Thai food.
Jer: No cheese and sauce, tastes like soup.
guest-Tigger says: What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever done to get
near you?
Jer: There was some guy sleeping outside the studio for a while, in a bush
even.
guest-CCRaineyDayz548 says: With all the success you've had, and the success
that is surely to come (what I've heard of 'Happiness..' is simply amazing), how
do you manage to keep your feet on the ground and not let the fame get to your
head?
Mike: Watch your toes.
guest-Naveed
says: Did the fact that there are a lot of people (both critics and fans)
counting on a great follow-up to an amazing album hinder your performance and/or
creativity in the studio, or did you not let it get to you?
Raine: The only pressure we put on ourselves comes from ourselves.
guest-CCTomcat says: Hey guys I have listened to u since naveed. Jeremy
how did u become so good?
Jer: My dad and Elvin Jones.
guest-cc_DW says: About how long does it take you guys to record one song?
Raine: It takes about a week a song.
guest-Evilcastle says: What was it like working with Elvin Jones?
Jer: I had it planned in my head as a total whim and the fact that it happened
is totally inspiring and I'll never forget it.
Raine: I think it was one of the highlights for this band.
guest-CCR2unit says: I wanted to let you guys know that you are an inspiration
to Canadian artists and that I have started an Our Lady Peace Tribute Band.. What
are your views on Tribute bands? like them or hate them?
Mike: We're flattered.
Jer: It's nice to know that if we get fired we might be able to work for
someone else.
guest-cc_Chaos
says: I've heard you guys perform a great song called "Trapeze" at a concert.
How come it hasn't been released on any records?
Mike: It didn't fit.
guest-CCparty1864 says: Why did you choose the name 'BELLYFLOP COMMUNIST'
for your test gig??
Mike: It was Jamie's idea.
Jamie: Actually it was Roger, a friend of the house engineer. He said something
that sounded like that and I misunderstood him.
guest-CCBreanna says: If you could meet just one person, alive or dead,
who would it be and why?
Raine: Mussolini
Jer: Moe Howard
Jamie: Betty Rubble
Mike: Justin Sullivan
Duncan: Alan Hale
guest-you says: OurLady peace will you guys play small gigs again at like
schools and stuff like you did at the beginning of your career?
Mike: On the reunion tour.
guest-naveed718
says: Are you planning on doing a Summersault tour next summer, and if so,
are you planning on extended it to the US ( at least NY state)?
Raine: Yes.
guest-out_of_here says: So far the album sounds great - wait, better than
great - awesome, fantastic! Iwas wondering how long did it take to make it???
Jer: Four munts. That's not a spelling mistake.
guest-SEXYOLP says: Hey guys I just wanted to let you know I'm listening
to Is Anybody Home and it's making me cry this is so wonderful thank you
All: Thank you!
guest-Twitch says: Where do you get your inspiration for new songs? What's
your "muse"?
Mike: Life.
guest-naveed718 says: How was your experience at Woodstock? Did you get
to see any other bands?
Mike: Yes, Rage were great.
Duncan and Jer: Willie Nelson was great.
guest-CC_BruisePristine says: Okay emtee... What do you REALLY think about
us CCer's?
Mike: You're interesting.
guest-CC_olpgrrrl says: Hi I just wanted to know if the rumors are true
that you'll be releasing a B sides album to your fanclub?
Mike: Not that we're aware of.
guest-CClumsyIsis
says: I've had the opportunity to see you guys three different times, and
each time the set list was dramatically different. Is it hard for you to decide
what songs you want to play for a show like Summersault or Woodstock?
Raine: It is now. With the new record it's becoming very difficult.
Mike: It's getting harder.
guest-CC-lightning30 says: Are you still going to do cover songs (i.e.
Eternal Life) on the Creed tour? (SEE YA IN SYRACUSE!!!)
Raine and Mike: Probably not, we want to focus on the new record more.
guest-starseed says: I know that you got your name from the poem Our Lady
Peace, I wanted to know what this poem means to you.
Raine: It's meant to stay interpretive and I want to keep it that way.
I don't want to instill my view on anyone else.
guest-CCOneManNavy says: Is there any specific reason you guys have 11
songs on each album?
All: Yes, we can't tell you.
guest-ccadidas_80 says: I was just wondering.... what's it like living
on a tour bus? Don't you ever get home sick? Or do you consider that your home?
Raine: I love it.
Jer: You're home and home sick at the same time.
guest-2OLPFREAKS says: WHY did Jeremy ditch those stylin glasses?
Jer: They're in the shop.
guest-CCOLPRaine20 says: Mike, I was wondering if you could tell me what
kind of guitar you used in the video for One Man Army.
Mike: An Ampeg Dan Armstrong.
guest-CCDaenu says: How many songs didn't make the "Happiness..." album?
Raine: One.
guest-Leaf says: What is the most important thing that you have learned
about yourselves, each other and being in the music industry since becoming a
band?
Raine: You need to stick together.
Jer: Being a band is important and not a solo.
guest-CCBDStarsky says: Do you guys feel that there is a drastic change
musically on this record than your previous two albums or is it just a natural
progression?
Mike: The latter.
Raine: I thought it felt like more of a drastic change.
guest-CCStArSeEdMRM says: What kind of music did you listen to when you
were growing up?
Mike: The Beatles
Raine: U2
Duncan: Kiss, The Police
Jer: John Coltrane
Jamie: Early B-52s
guest-ccadidas_80
says: What's the best prank you've pulled on another band?
Raine: Stink Bombs.
Duncan: We almost made Black Lab breakup from stink bombs and electric
shock pens.
guest-OneWomanArmy says: How did it feel to be asked to play in Woodstock,
considering that there were only 4 Canadian bands?
Jer: It was lovely.
guest-CCstarshine says: I heard you guys say in an interview last year
that you don't really like music videos because they lay the song out and don't
really allow the listener to interpret the song on their own. How do you feel
your music videos are different from other bands'?
Jer: We pick and choose very carefully.
guest-CCfuelgurl says: Have u guys ever thought of retiring or quitting
at a certain age or something?
Mike: I'm already too old.
Raine: This is probably the last record.
guest-missuluv says: Do you like bigger crowds or smaller clubs for your
concerts?
Mike: We like good concerts.
guest-CCpeacechild7 says: What kind, type of books do you like reading?
Mike: I'm reading Whale Music right now.
Jer: The Last Days of Summer is a great book.
Duncan: I'm reading Salman Rushdie's new book and it's great if you like
wordy.
Raine: The Utne Reader.
guest-Happyfishgirl says: Most bands that reach the stage you have in your
musical lives usually think about putting out some kind of live/acoustic/b-side
album. Do you guys have any future plans of putting out an album compiling such
material?
Raine: No more records.
guest-CCbananafish says: if there was one thing that OLP tried to capture
in Happiness... what was it?
Raine: Added dimension.
guest-clumsy says: Are your songs another way of speaking what's really
on your mind?
Raine: Yes.
guest-CClumsyIsis says: The first two albums were tremendous, and I was
wondering if you were a bit nervous about how the fans/critics might receive it?
Mike: No, we don't care.
guest-nethead says: ClumsyCongress.com is a great idea, why do you put
so much faith in your fans?
Raine: You're worth it.
guest-starseed says: I've heard that you (Raine) meditate. Is that a good
way to escape the pressures of fame?
Raine: It's a good way to escape.
guest-britishfan
says: Do you plan on touring in Europe for this album?
Raine: Yes, in December.
Mike: The first leg of the reunion tour.
guest-clumsy says: What can we expect on New Year's?
Mike: The lights are gonna go off and we're all gonna plummet into chaos.
guest-CCDaenu says: Jeremy- How do you feel about always being in the back
of the stage; do you feel left out of the action at all?
Jer: That's where it all goes on. I get to see everything.
Mike: Jeremy is the action.
guest-blindannivrsry says: Which comes first? Lyrics or music?
Raine and Mike: Simultaneous.
guest-CCdustball says: What was the common food staple while you guys were
recording?
Raine: Greek
Jer: Skewers
Duncan: Cookies
guest-CCsplendor_solis says: Why do you guys like the Persian Writing?
Mike: We did, that was the first record.
guest-ccHOPE14 says: What do you like to do in your spare time, other than
writing music??
Duncan: We don't really get a lot of spare time.
Jer: I'm priming up for Ultimate Fight 2000.
guest-CCDaenu says: Jeremy, how did you feel about being on the cover of
Drums etc?
Jer: I woke up and then they took a picture of me and then I saw it on
the street the other day.
guest-Argen says: Are you guys into video games at all? If so, what are
your favorite games?
All: Heavy Duty Playstation fans!
Jer: Game Day 2000.
Duncan: Twisted Metal 3 with analogue controllers only.
guest-CCsplendor_solis says: Did you guys ever use weird instruments to
perform your music??
Jer: No, not to perform it.
Duncan: We did some weird stuff recording it.
guest-CC-EdgyTheFish975 says: What are your thoughts on Y2K kraziness?
Jer: Store rations and salt.
Raine: And grenades.
Duncan: Maybe a generator and gasoline.
guest-olpGRANDEfan
says: What is your all-time favorite song not including yours?
Raine: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
Mike: Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil
Jer: India by John Coltrane
Duncan: Dominoe by Gene Simmons
guest-CC_SmilinJoe207 says: What made you guys make "Happiness is not a
fish that you can catch" an Album about Human obsession? Is it something you guys
feel is an issue these days?
Raine: It's THE issue.
Thanks so much for joining us!
Check out the new look on www.ourladypeace.com
OLP thanks you all for joining us tonight! Look for "Happiness..." coming soon
Thanks for joining Our Lady Peace in their Online Listening Party.
Their new album, 'Happiness Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch,' will be available
in stores across Canada on September 21st.
This has been a production of Talk City, ©1999
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