Author Topic: If you were to interview a band member, what would you ask? (Read 4967 times)

Ħ · « **on:** January 25, 2012, 11:41:03 AM »

Let's say you get to interview one of the guys of your choice. You can ask 5 questions about whatever you want, and you're guaranteed a straightforward answer. No question dodging. You're not a representative of any community, website, or company. You're a representative of yourself. What kind of things would you ask about?

I'd interview JP, and ask:

- How do you balance being a touring member of a band and being a family man?
- What are your top 5 DT songs?
- As an adolescent, how did you balance many hours of practice, a social life, and school?
- What is your favorite food?
- What is Metropolis Pt 1 about?!

Gadough · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:15:08 PM »

Jordan - When you look at photos or videos of when you had hair, do you think to yourself "I can't believe I used to look like that"

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:18:38 PM »

Mike Portnoy: "How are you doing man?"

Gadough · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:21:29 PM »

Charlie Dominici: Tell me everything you know about aliens and conspiracy theories.

(If this makes no sense, it's because you're not friends with him on Facebook)

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:22:53 PM »

^so true haha

SystematicThought · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:24:25 PM »

Charlie's a weirdo with all the conspiracies. Argue with him about it and he'll call you weird and threaten to de-friend you

VioletS16 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:26:15 PM »

To James:
-Dear James, why on earth did you cut your hair, say you loved it, and then suddenly grow it out? Because you cutting your hair was possibly the most traumatic thing I've ever had to go through. Including deaths. Yes, even more traumatic then dropping my camera in the water the day before my birthday after my mom specifically told me NOT to get it wet. And everything else traumatic that has ever happened to me. More traumatic then all of those.
-Also, do you have a dog?

Gadough · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:29:08 PM »

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 25, 2012, 08:24:25 PM

Charlie's a weirdo with all the conspiracies. Argue with him about it and he'll call you weird and threaten to de-friend you

Yeah, he's hilarious

No offense to him, of course. He's just silly sometimes.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:35:38 PM »

Sometimes though, I don't know if he's just kidding about it all.

vulcandj · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:12:38 PM »

I would ask JP:

When you were writing Awake, how did you come up with the ides of incorporating different parts of the songs in other other songs. I think that is one of the coolest things they have ever done, and I never hear anything about it.

And then I'd ask him to play so fast that my face melts.

Nick · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:33:32 PM »

To any current member.

Mike Portnoy; great ex-member, or the greatest ex-member?

/Colbert.

antigoon · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2012, 07:47:27 AM »

I would ask Petrucci what it was like working with Mr. Child.

obscure · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2012, 07:51:45 AM »

Quote from: Jamesman42 on January 25, 2012, 08:18:38 PM

Mike Portnoy: "How are you doing man?"

Quote from: VioletS16 on January 25, 2012, 08:26:15 PM

To James:
-Dear James, why on earth did you cut your hair, say you loved it, and then suddenly grow it out? Because you cutting your hair was possibly the most traumatic thing I've ever had to go through. Including deaths. Yes, even more traumatic then dropping my camera in the water the day before my birthday after my mom specifically told me NOT to get it wet. And everything else traumatic that has ever happened to me. More traumatic then all of those.
-Also, do you have a dog?

these two were awesome

VioletS16 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:09:00 AM »

Quote from: obscure on January 26, 2012, 07:51:45 AM

Quote from: Jamesman42 on January 25, 2012, 08:18:38 PM
Mike Portnoy: "How are you doing man?"

Quote from: VioletS16 on January 25, 2012, 08:26:15 PM
To James:
-Dear James, why on earth did you cut your hair, say you loved it, and then suddenly grow it out? Because you cutting your hair was possibly the most traumatic thing I've ever had to go through. Including deaths. Yes, even more traumatic then dropping my camera in the water the day before my birthday after my mom specifically told me NOT to get it wet. And everything else traumatic that has ever happened to me. More traumatic then all of those.
-Also, do you have a dog?

these two were awesome

I'm easily satisifed

jimgolf · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:10:00 AM »

MP: you mad bro?
KM: you sad bro?
JLB: you glad bro?(bout mp)

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:03:13 AM »

JP: What is Scarred about?

Ħ · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2012, 12:16:32 PM »

Quote from: jimgolf on January 26, 2012, 10:10:00 AM

MP: you mad bro?
KM: you sad bro?
JLB: you glad bro?(bout mp)

Nick edit: Oh shit H, I took that the complete wrong way.

obscure · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2012, 06:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Ħ on January 26, 2012, 12:16:32 PM

Quote from: jimgolf on January 26, 2012, 10:10:00 AM
MP: you mad bro?
KM: you sad bro?
JLB: you glad bro?(bout mp)

holy crap

Ħ · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2012, 12:35:57 AM »

Quote from: Ħ on January 26, 2012, 12:16:32 PM

Quote from: jimgolf on January 26, 2012, 10:10:00 AM
MP: you mad bro?
KM: you sad bro?
JLB: you glad bro?(bout mp)

Nick edit: Oh shit H, I took that the complete wrong way.

I can't even remember what I said! I haven't read DTF all day, so I have no idea what was said at all.

? · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2012, 02:20:38 AM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on January 26, 2012, 11:03:13 AM

JP: What is Scarred about?

I would probably ask the same thing!

Quote from: jimgolf on January 26, 2012, 10:10:00 AM

MP: you mad bro?
KM: you sad bro?
JLB: you glad bro?(bout mp)

Jarzombek · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:41:32 AM »

when you and Portnoy will reunite?
will you do "an evening with" gigs again?
will you release Score in blu ray?
will you release a blu ray from this tour? is there any chance that this blu ray could be recorded in Brazil?

Implode · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:49:27 AM »

I've always wanted to ask how they go about writing music in the theoretical aspect. I'd probably ask Petrucci or Rudess. What are the common principles used in the progressive genre? Are there any? How much does basic music theory go into what you compose?

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:59:32 AM »

Boxers or briefs?

Ħ · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2012, 12:01:28 PM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on January 26, 2012, 11:03:13 AM

JP: What is Scarred about?

I heard Scarred is about religion, but a lot of the lyrics look like they have to do with marriage. But '30 years say we're in this together' make it sound like it is a religious thing, since JP was only about 27 or 28 at the time. Could be fictional though.

Frost134 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:20:27 PM »

i would interview MM

I would ask him why he designed his kit the way he did. Because i hate it.

snapple · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:33:50 PM »

Me:....
JMX:....

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2012, 04:49:00 PM »

Quote from: Frost134 on January 30, 2012, 03:20:27 PM

i would interview MM

I would ask him why he designed his kit the way he did. Because i hate it.

Don't waste your question on that. He has been pretty forthcoming in interviews about why he designed the kit the way he did.

Frost134 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:22:46 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on January 30, 2012, 04:49:00 PM

Quote from: Frost134 on January 30, 2012, 03:20:27 PM
i would interview MM

I would ask him why he designed his kit the way he did. Because i hate it.
Don't waste your question on that. He has been pretty forthcoming in interviews about why he designed the kit the way he did.

Ah, wasn't aware. Then i guess i would ask JLB and what point in his career did he decide to stop looking like Fabio.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:26:16 PM »

Fabio and that one pornstar Evan Stone. I saw him on TV at a Van Halen press conference in 2007 and I thought 'Holy Shit! It's JLB"

WindMaster · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:28:47 PM »

Quote from: vulcandj on January 25, 2012, 11:12:38 PM

I would ask JP:
to play so fast that my face melts.

Flacracker · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:47:24 PM »

I wouldn't ask anything but I would tell them: HAVE JM WRITE MORE LYRICS. MAKE MORE ALBUMS LIKE AWAKE AND I@W AND SFAM.

Flacracker · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:52:35 PM »

Quote from: Flacracker on January 30, 2012, 07:47:24 PM

I wouldn't ask anything but I would tell them: HAVE JM WRITE MORE LYRICS. MAKE MORE ALBUMS LIKE AWAKE AND I&W AND SFAM.

WindMaster · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:11:04 PM »

loldoublepost

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:15:32 PM »

MP: What additives do you put into your snowcone beard?

lucky7 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:32:28 PM »

To the entire band...When are you coming back to Australia!!!!!!

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: If you were to interview a band member, what would you ask? (Read 4967 times)