![]() I think we fell in love with classic rock and big chorus’s and riffs again. It was really hard work whereas ‘Last look at Eden’, we had a lot of fun and let our influences shine through. We worked really hard on it to make sure that people know that we really know what we are doing. ![]() We had Stefan who mixes Rammstein on it and we learnt from it. ‘Secret Society’ was a big album for us as we became almost nerdy in the studio we wanted to learn how to make a mono rock album. I think the album is absolutely incredible as a new and natural progression of sound. Hence me asking if it was associated with the ‘older generation’ as I think the classic rock resurgence is now coming through in Europe. … then it all sort of died away for a bit as I started getting into all the other bands around at the time but ‘Last look at Eden’ is that album that drew me completely back into Europe again. I will never ever forget it, it was the best birthday present any band could ever give me … I was given the best ever birthday present ever when I was 11 – you released the ‘Final Countdown’ on my birthday. What’s you’re take on it?Ī long story short here. We were from Sweden originally so for us to get experience … it’s just taken a lot of years of living outside of Sweden like me and John have to get to ‘Last look at Eden’ and get to do this album. We could not have done this album without the other 7 that we have already done. I mean, look at Joe Bonamassa coming in and saving the blues (laughs) he is amazing. Do you owe this to experience and a change of influence or could people associate this with the ‘older generation’ that we are moving into musically? It’s more in a classic rock direction with a very distinctive bluesy feel. Its taken a bit of time to come back, I mean, 3 albums and we had to work quite hard but we are very pleased with ‘Last look at Eden’ I have to say. I don’t know if it’s just a good period … I don’t know with this album, things came together. It is a lot of thanks to the album and the fans seem to discover it and not let go of it. Well, what can I say? After the last gig we did, we were on stage just before Slash, we had a toast in the dressing room and were all saying that maybe this is the best time for the band right now. We are doing a show tonight in Sweden so this weekend is easy but next weekend we are doing the iTunes show and two other shows so it’s a bit crazy.Īlmost a year into touring on the back of ‘Last Look At Eden’ and midway through the summer festival season, are your fans reactions mirrored in your expectations of this album? It’s amazing for us we’re like kids in a candy store. We haven’t seen a year like this in a long time and obviously the most exciting and culminating things are the iTunes festival and Sonisphere festival. We’re touring all the time you now, mainly weekends and we’re having a great festival season this year. You’re better just in time to play the iTunes festival and Sonisphere then. I feel better now but I’ve had some weird cold that wouldn’t leave for a while but now I feel much better. Wow, well let’s have a relaxing chat then. I’ve been asleep for the last 3 hours and now I’m chatting to you. Nothing, I’m incredibly ill and I’ve taken the afternoon off work. Hey Tazz, sorry I was speaking to my manager on the other line. Hello there, hey, I’m just going to get off here, hold on a second. Hey Joey, it’s Tazz from Uber Rock, how are you? Whatever it maybe, I’ve tried to recreate the relaxed atmosphere and the friendship that Joey and I shared for half an hour. ![]() Perhaps it’s the Swedish way, perhaps it’s because they have been interviewed millions of times before, or perhaps it’s just because they are both from a group of a handful of genuine musicians that work hard and realise that interviews are just another extension to their ‘business’. They are real men, they don’t have egos, they don’t have ‘smart’ answers – they just are. I was lucky enough to chat to John Norum last week and this week I get Joey … how luck does one girl get eh? Well, here is the thing both John and Joey are some of the most friendly and relaxed, enjoyable and honest men that I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with. I have done this for a very specific reason. Normally I would clean up all the “hello’s, how are you’s” as you all know they happen – we don’t just go balls to the wall straight into the first question. After getting patched through and Joey picked up the phone … I decided to leave this interview exactly as it happened. Joey Tempest – Europe – Interview ExclusiveĬalling up a Swedish hotel and asking to speak to his touring nom de plume was not exactly how I ever envisaged starting off a conversation with Joey Tempest.
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