questions for an interview

[King Lear]

Ask them about the use of french in I Luv The Valley Oh!. Im sure he knew that 'Je t'aime' was poor grammar, so perhaps what informed the decision to use it?

Also, why name the cd 'La Foret' (again, in french)?

Maybe get some more specifics from various songs? King Earth King Earth really intrigues me...

Also: how does he view himself now? Where does he place himself in the world? What does he feel he is doing with music? I would kind of like to know his perceptions of the world and his place in it. Perhaps some things that he struggles with, or things that have changed recently in his personal life? I've read that Jamie began Xiu Xiu when things were really bleak and depressing in his life. How has this opinion changed over time?

Really it takes a good interviewer to notice which questions will yield interesting responses based on the feedback he/she gets during the interview. So if any of these dead end, obviously don't pursue them.

Mmmm, my feedback.

[notaaron]

I recently interview Jamie for a zine my friend and I do and I asked him about the french and he said that he doesn't speak french and he doesn't really have an answer as to why he uses french. As far as the CD name they didn't want to call it 'A Forestt' because there's the Cure song called that already, but the title is a nod to the Cure song among other things.

King said:

Ask them about the use of french in I Luv The Valley Oh!. Im sure he knew that 'Je t'aime' was poor grammar, so perhaps what informed the decision to use it?

Also, why name the cd 'La Foret' (again, in french)?

Maybe get some more specifics from various songs? King Earth King Earth really intrigues me...

Also: how does he view himself now? Where does he place himself in the world? What does he feel he is doing with music? I would kind of like to know his perceptions of the world and his place in it. Perhaps some things that he struggles with, or things that have changed recently in his personal life? I've read that Jamie began Xiu Xiu when things were really bleak and depressing in his life. How has this opinion changed over time?

Really it takes a good interviewer to notice which questions will yield interesting responses based on the feedback he/she gets during the interview. So if any of these dead end, obviously don't pursue them.

Mmmm, my feedback.

[sarcastic]

how do you pronounce xiu xiu?

whats the story behind the cover of a promise?

[smithcorey]

hahahahha i was about to answer you, "sarcastic"....then i saw your name. good laugh.

[Rafa]

What's the story behind "in the blue trunks JH"?

Are your last names your given names?

have any books ever inspired any of your songs?

How did you come in contact with the artist, J. Morrison? His art seems to fit your work so well.

How do you choose your instruments? Are you classically trained? or self taught?

[kevin]

id really like to know about certain songs. specfically, 20000 deaths and king earth.

[ubusonic]

What is it like to have such an obesssive fanbase?

Have you ever had any strange or disturbing encounters with any fans at one of your shows?

Was playing at the Intonation Festival in Chicago last summer a good experience for you?

Are there any songs you regret writing because of the highly personal nature of your lyrics? If so, which one(s)?

[Veck]

Rafa said:

have any books ever inspired any of your songs?

The Grapes of Wrath was the inspiration at least for the title of Rose of Sharon, (and I hear for a lot of Xiu Xiu's music as well, it's Jamie's favourite book or one of) and there are some similarities between the character in the song and the one in the book, the whole martyred love and giving up soul thing they've both got going on

[sschaula]

I want to know why some of the lyrics in La Foret involve little birds, like the Black Pheobe and the Crossbill.