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Post by Placemat on Jan 25, 2016 16:44:56 GMT -5
Is there anything even close to this for comparison with Paul? The All Shook Down interview from '91? Been awhile since I've watched it, might have been a promo for the record, but I'm sure someone can chime in with the details. There was also that promo/doc for SG. I remember that being both long and more in-depth than the norm.
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Post by ih8music on Jan 26, 2016 10:41:58 GMT -5
I hate seeing him smoke though. I have my own bad habits, as we all do, but it's painful to see anyone smoking, it's so goddamn lethal. I have the same reaction to seeing him drink. It's hard to not project my own issues onto him, but I know he's had his own problems with addiction. That stuff doesn't just go away.
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Post by teddinard on Jan 26, 2016 14:07:07 GMT -5
but I thought Paul seemed uncomfortable (physically and socially) and it went back and forth between awkward and downright painful to watch. I didn't get the impression that he wanted to be there. It probably would have worked better for me in print. I felt a little on edge too. Very different personality types, maybe a generational difference. Wolf is all enthusiasm and authenticity and Westerberg is skeptical and wary, not willing to give in much to Wolf's "gee isn't this cool" anecdote mode. I'm about Westerberg's age, and his speech patterns and his holding Wolf at a little distance make total sense to me. Still it seemed like a worthwhile conversation.
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Post by henry on Jan 26, 2016 14:25:31 GMT -5
I really enjoyed the interview, the low tech one camera quality, the casual attitude of them both. Sort of like bringing Paul's basement tape method to this medium. Good application of available technology but in a very laid back way. Very cool to finally hear a taste of his recording methods from the man himself, though it still left me with a few questions. Always loved Peter, both his performing (which I miss) and his R&R knowledge. Not many left like him. Think I saw J Geils at the Met about the same time Paul saw Johnny Winter and James Cotton there. Agree with most of the comments on the bad habits; naturally have to wonder how early the drinking started before they sat down.
No question Paul seemed a little edgy but still had a very intelligent conversation. On performing, I guess for me to have seen him play 7 or so times over the last 20 years is something. And during this time I've finally grown to accept his reluctance to perform regularly, and visibly seen some of that reluctance. Still he can be damn good fun when he does play. He seems to only enjoy writing and recording, and that's his business. Sort of telling in the interview when he said that if he were to play some clubs to promote it, he'd just be expected to play the old stuff. Seemed like somewhat of a poor excuse, but it's partly true I'm sure and I can understand his feeling that way. Though I think many of us here, self included, would be more than happy to see him out playing only new stuff, hopefully with Juliana. Such is the life of star of his status I guess. I do think his reclusive nature has helped raise expectations when he does now and then emerge. I could say I wish he could just get out and enjoy performing and an occasional show more often, like Tommy, or say Gary Louris (who also has a new duo), or even Prince. But time has taught me that's just not Paul. And I'm OK with it.
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Post by Jer on Jan 26, 2016 15:23:41 GMT -5
I felt a little on edge too. Very different personality types, maybe a generational difference. Wolf is all enthusiasm and authenticity and Westerberg is skeptical and wary, not willing to give in much to Wolf's "gee isn't this cool" anecdote mode. I'm about Westerberg's age, and his speech patterns and his holding Wolf at a little distance make total sense to me. Still it seemed like a worthwhile conversation. Totally agree that at was worthwhile and insightful - always great to hear from Paul in any capacity - let along an hour long conversation with someone like Peter Wolf - on video no less. I kinda feel like I must have watched a different video than anyone else because I didn't get any of the "Paul really opened up" vibe. He felt tense and reserved, a bit grumpy, wishing he were somewhere else, and like he was doing it out of obligation to the project more than because he was dying to be interviewed. Peter had to work hard, and they weren't always connecting on things. I don't blame him for any of those things - knowing his penchant for being reclusive, I'm surprised (and grateful) that he did it at all. I just didn't take the same vibe from it.
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Post by Veets on Jan 26, 2016 16:08:06 GMT -5
The reason for the inclusion of Born For Me is a pretty bold revelation. If it's true in the straightforward way. I wonder if he meant it in the same way he described in the Rolling Stone interview from '93 (I'm not a PW scholar - I had to look it up!): people always come up and say, "You wrote this just for me." And I say: "Yeah, I did. I don't know you, but I knew you were out there."
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Post by evin on Feb 3, 2016 21:44:37 GMT -5
I hate seeing him smoke though. I have my own bad habits, as we all do, but it's painful to see anyone smoking, it's so goddamn lethal. I have the same reaction to seeing him drink. It's hard to not project my own issues onto him, but I know he's had his own problems with addiction. That stuff doesn't just go away. it went away for me. i was a heavy drinker for 20 years. i probably have a 6 pack once a month now. when i say heavy drinker i mean rehab was needed more than once.
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Post by patty on Feb 5, 2016 17:25:11 GMT -5
I believe in one concert he actually said about 'Born For Me' ...'I wrote this for someone, but she was too stupid to even know it was for her...'
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Post by anarkissed on Feb 5, 2016 22:32:43 GMT -5
"He felt tense and reserved, a bit grumpy, wishing he were somewhere else, and like he was doing it out of obligation to the project more than because he was dying to be interviewed"... Really? Paul? Tense? Grumpy? Wishing he were somewhere else? Why does he even do this shit? He obviously hates it...What, he made a promise to Juliana? How much difference is that going to make to sales? Three? His audience is out there...They're gonna jump through hoops for whatever he's doing...Putting himself through the Spanish Inquisition ain't gonna jump him into the Top Ten...No...He did this to punish himself...He's been bad, and he had to be punished...Seriously, I think it makes him feel better about himself to do things he absolutely did not want to do, and feels like he compromised himself by doing...
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Post by browntrout on Feb 6, 2016 17:52:31 GMT -5
On Paul touring: I like to think that there are enough diehard Westerberg fans out there to sell out every night of a smaller club tour with full knowledge that he'll only be playing new stuff. So many people love all of his stuff, and I know at least a handful who prefer Paul solo over the Replacements any day. He doesn't seem to recognize that his fan base, although totally into the reunion shows, seemed a hell of a lot more excited at the prospect of a new album than another tour of the same old. As a side note-I saw Juliana Hatfield play with Evan Dando a few years back and it was one of the worst shows I've ever seen. It wasn't entirely their fault-the crowd was more interested in whatever sports game was on tv than the show. It was the most subdued, unfeeling performance. I was there with a girl I had just started dating and I was embarrassed to have brought her.
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Post by jess on Feb 19, 2016 12:31:25 GMT -5
I believe in one concert he actually said about 'Born For Me' ...'I wrote this for someone, but she was too stupid to even know it was for her...' I'm in the middle of reading Juliana's memoir & this quote seems to be right in line with Juliana's description of herself. In her defense, if a person you've been in love with since you were a teenager wrote a song like that about you, I'm sure you'd have some difficultly actually believing it was about you. I am really hoping that a tour is happening. All instagram signs point to yes. Hopefully Paul doesn't change his mind!
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Post by farmerted on Feb 20, 2016 9:49:59 GMT -5
I'd like a tour, but I'll be pissed if the touring IDC's are Minehan and Freese on guitar and drums.
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Post by jess on Feb 20, 2016 10:52:04 GMT -5
Juliana & Paul can handle guitar duties, so they need a bass player, not another guitar player.
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Post by twicks1 on Jun 6, 2019 21:44:31 GMT -5
Looks like this interview is no longer available to view. Anybody got a functional link?
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Post by con on Jan 24, 2021 9:35:13 GMT -5
Looks like this interview is no longer available to view. Anybody got a functional link? Wondering the same thing... anyone?
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Post by oreo137 on Jan 29, 2021 1:17:33 GMT -5
Sadly, seems to be lost, unless someone happened to rip a download from the original youtube link. This site has this still image with the same dead youtube link. Hopefully someone will come across it or it gets re-uploaded one day.
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Post by who? on Jan 29, 2021 9:10:11 GMT -5
Pablo has done a real good job of vaporizing. What a great stretch of time and music from him and his compadres/friends during the '10s. Tommy is still kicking it and I'm looking forward to his (roots?) album with his buddy Chip, COWBOYS IN THE CAMPFIRE. Literally just saw a Julianna Hatfield new album announcement and listened to the first song MOUTHFUL OF BLOOD. Pretty good (no sign of PW, if you're wondering).... pitchfork.com/news/juliana-hatfield-announces-new-album-blood-shares-new-song-listen/
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Post by FreeRider on Feb 3, 2021 10:55:15 GMT -5
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Post by oldmatsfan on Feb 3, 2021 13:13:04 GMT -5
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Post by oreo137 on Feb 3, 2021 21:28:25 GMT -5
Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Glad it wasn't lost forever.
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