My Close Interview with Anything Box

nobody@vox.com(Marcelo (Mr. A-Box)) — Tue, 22 May 2007 10:18:05 -0700

1. Was It Real Difficult For You To Find A Replacement After Mike Left The Band Back In The Days?

Claude: No. We lost him to Paul History has shown that this was the correct thing to happen. But, I do have very fond memories of Mike and I spending the night in the girls dorm in NJ when my car died. We stayed in Dania's room. She had to hide us!

2. What Was Each Of Your Parents And Family Members Reaction When You Told Them That You Your Signed To Epic?

Claude: They were happier about it than I was. In fact, this is still the way it seems to me.

3. What Was Most Difficult Song Or Songs You And The Band Have Ever Done, Besides The New Version Of Carmen?

Claude: Carmen wasn't difficult. It was a challenge. Difficult... Can't think of any. Difficult songs get thrown away. We keep the ones that pass the easy test.

4. Do You Still Keep In Contact With Tito Torres, Paul Boyd And Mike?

Claude: Tito is a dear friend to me, although we have not seen each other in over 13 years. He used to refer to me as "The Kid" when he spoke of me to others. Made me feel like Prince. I rather enjoyed that. Paul Boyd was great, Mike was awesome... Haven't kept in contact with them. Loved them both.

5. Is It Real Hard To Come Up With All The Music To The Lyrics Of A Song You Wrote?

Claude: I consider it a song I wrote when the lyrics come out by themselves and magically appear in my books. Music first, or melodies, then words. Almost always. I wrote Carmen after I pulled over on the freeway. Had the whole thing, fast.

6. Where There Any Songs Which Epic Never Got To Hear That You And The Band Wanted To Be Released? If So, Which Ones?

Claude: We released them. They never heard them. Or they heard them, we released them, or they never heard we released them.

7. How Do You And The Band Come Up With The Names Of Each Of Your Albums?

Claude: We wait.

8. I Noticed That On Some Of The Demos You Have Given Me Any The Past That Many Have Girl Names On Them, Were Any Of These Claude's Or Paul's Ex's?

Claude: Paul?

9. Has Dania Ever Written More Songs With Claude Or Paul Besides The Ones Everyone Is Familar With?

Claude: She wrote Carmen with me in Spanish. And some random song in a van with Dave.

10. What Was The Most Joyful Moment When You Found Out You Were Free Epic?

Claude: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Next question...

11. Are There Any Other Songs Dania Sings Be Herself, Besides "All These Hours Undone"? If So, Which Ones?

Claude: Yeah... What the hell...

12. When The Band Began Back In 1986, Did They Ever Do Covers From Other Artist Or Where They Always Original?

Claude: We did "Tainted Love", "Just Can't Get Enough", and "Close to Me" at our first show. The Cure song was the best. We never did them again. Later on we did a few Beatles and Joy Division / New Order songs. Not many.

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