Wow, there is a really long interview in Dream-Up France. Thanks to the hard hard work of Eien, we have part one translated. Please check back here because we will update the rest when we have it. And maybe you will find the scans appealing in the meantime. There are some contradicting statements in here from earlier interviews, so, as always, read it and have fun with it!
PART I
Tokio Hotel : “We are not afraid of anything.”
DU:What were you up to during this long absence?
Tom: Until the end of last year, we were touring here and there in the world. After that we came back in Germany to prepare this fourth album in the studio.Everything went very fast even if the public feels like they waited for us for so long.
DU: Did you get the chance to go on vacation this summer?
Georg: Unfortunately no. Since the release of our first album Schrei (So laut du kannst) in June 2006, we had little rest. Between the promotion, the Tours, and the recording in studios, the planning is quite full since three years now.
Bill: We spend our time travelling, so when we havea break of one or two days we go back in Germany to those who are close to us. It’s in Magdeburg, a tiny village where we grew up that we recharge our batteries.
DU: Aren’t you afraid that certain fans took their distance from you?
Bill: We aren’t afraid of anything. Tokio Hotel fans are always present and many are still following us today. It’s for that public that we were absent for so long, so that we could offer them worthy of their support.
Georg: On the other hand, we cannot force people to like us. If our new album seduces the public, everything’s going to be fine…
DU: In which state of mind are you carrying the release of this fourth opus,Humanoid?
Tom: The pressure is the same as the previous albums.It was always stressing to release a new disc.We ar torn between the fear of deceiving and the irrepressible urge to seduce.
Bill: And to make it worse, the media took hold of the news.Everywhere, people talk about the release of this new album like it was a big event. Now,more than ever , people are waiting for us around the corner…
DU: Why did you name the album,Humanoid?
Gustav: Humanoid is a pretty word to show how human we are, behind the surrealist , almost irrational aspect, of our success. That title opens a new chapter in the band’s history.
DU: In which context did you do the recording?
Bill: This opus is the result of a meticulous work. We recorded in the biggest studios in Germany, but also in the USA; precisely in Miami and L.A
Tom: We collaborated with big names in production such as Guy Chambers who worked with Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Red One known for his collaboration with Lady Gaga and Desmond Child who worked with Aerosmith ,Jovi, Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarckson and the Rasmus.
DU: Is that the reflection (mirror image?)of the new musical style of Tokio Hotel?
Bill: Without claiming to revolution the music codes, Humanoid describes perfectly the musical mood the band is in. A sound that is more rock and mature. The electro influence is also more noticeable than before.
Tom: From a musical point of view, there is a lot of bass, drums and guitar. But the instrument that dominates is the synthesizer. It bring an new cosmic dimension inspired by science-fiction.
DU: Talking about that, what sense do you give your album cover?
Georg: We wanted that cover to reflect all he songs.That’s why we took Bill’s face, imagined as a guinea pig of a futuristic experimentation. He appears totally robotic , metallic and cold.Three years of thinking were necessary to the elaboration of that visual image.
Bill: Even if the role of being the band’s leader was given to me through time, it made me ill at ease to appear alone on the cover. I am not truing to put myself in the spotlight or eclipse Tom ,Gustav and Georg. But in the end, I am satisfied with the visual result. The band is expressing itself through me…
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I’m so glad to hear what Bill said about the cover. I also liked the way Georg explained it. :)
Oh and yeah who cares what anyone says I LOVE Bill’s pants!<3
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omg hurry october 6 i wanna hear it i already
heard sneak peeks. my fav so far is darkside of the sun
its bad as ever ill never give up on you tokio hotel i love you guys xoxox
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koolz!! thatz mi fav song 2!
i can sort of play it on piano cuz of that girl who diddit it on YouTube n itz realli kool ;P
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sooo sexy,
man i dunno watz
with bill
that makes him so
irresistable,.
i just wanna
hold him haha
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Since Bill has naturally pink lips he either wears chapstick or a clear gloss. And he has a thing for having nutral color lips.
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Bill’s wearing lip gloss. [so obvious.] It looks sexy though. He makes lip gloss on guys look manly. [lol]
i wanna kiss him so badly.
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OMG!!!!
BILL IS SO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE HIM, HE IS IRRESISTIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
BILL, TOM, GUSTAV AND GEORG ARE THE BEST!!!
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when will the rest be updated ?
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Aha! LOL, it’s one of those other pictures that’s proof Bill’s wearing SOMEthing on his lips X) Only one as gorgeous as he could pull that off. Love his pants. <3
TOM! MY GOODNESS I CAN'T BREATHE! TOO MUCH HOTNESS! *_*
Georg looks amaaaaazinggg ;3 I'm jealous of his girlfriend (though happy for both of them ofc)!
GUSTAV SPOKE! o_O Wheeeee! *dances*
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omg if it hadnt been pointed out i never would have realized Gustav spoke! when i first read the part where he spoke i thought it said “Georg:” not “Gustav:”
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I love the scans…and GUSTAV SPEAKS!
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Bill is wearing blue pixel-like pants lol <3
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XD i noticed that too! aren’t they wicked sick?!
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i kno totalli! itz like impossible 2 not like hiz style ;D
weird az it may b, ill alwayz luv it ;)
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Wow, it’s been very slow lately. I’m really bored…but oh well at least i get to see Bill’s gorgious face.
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wow georg talked alot and came off very opinionated! kudos to him ;)
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Bill IZNT wearin lip gloss!!
it could be chapstick
thatz how my lipz look after i use chapstick,,,
but who carezz he’s hott!!
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See! this is what bothers me about SOME of the ‘Hard core’ fans.
You keep denying simple things like wether he is wearing lip gloss or not. Its OBViOUS that he is.
And its funny how u guys get mad over something like that. Its not like it Bill gets annoyed or bothered when someone tells him he has lip gloss on. So i dont know why it would bother you so much.
Jeez…
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…um, people, come one who cares if he is or isn’t wearing lip gloss. lol.
it’s not like he’s the only guy to do it. and it deffinately isnt’ something to argue about. kinda petty.
we all know Bill is gorgeous no matter what, so stop with the nit-picking. seriously.
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i’m pretty sure you’re like my newbestfriend. ahaa.
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lip gloss is sexy on bill, hes the only guy that can EVER pull it off haha
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I SOOOOOOOOO WITH U ON THAT 1!!!!!!!
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i love tokio hotel!!!! their music is the best ever!!!!! although im not a big fan of the cover im still ok with it….if the band is ok with it then im ok with it!!! :D
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totally agreed
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looooooove the gorgeous pics :) and the interview of course :D yay georg and gustav!!!
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these are hot pics i love them!!! im so happy georg and gustav are talking!!! whooooooo hooooo!!!!
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i wasn’t happy about the cover of humanoid because it was only Bill but now i’m happy because i know he didn’t meant anything bad :D !
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yeah, i agree. it made me feel better to know it wasn’t his doing to be the only one on the cover. and i think their reasoning behind it kinda makes sence.
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i love them and think they should come to miami.
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I like the interview, and hopefull fans will shut up about the cover now -__-
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I’m not a fan of the cover but if they all agreed to it, I guess it’s not that bad.
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love the pictures
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Good Lord, Gustav SPOKE! It’s the dawning of a new era…
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The G’s have been doing a lot more talking lately :]
its so exciting!!
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GUSTAV CAN SPEAK WHAT IS HAPPINING 2 THE WORLD!!!!!!!well whatever it is I LIKE IT!!!!!!
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I know eh!
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Yeah, it’s almost hard to believe.:D
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haha thatz awesum ;D
realli i mean it cuz now they can communicate mor so people will kno wut they hav 2 say
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is Bill wearing lip gloss?
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XD yes, yes he is.
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Lol Bill wears lip gloss regularly… I was surprised the first time I noticed it.. but, eh. It grows on ya!
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no he doesn’t what are you talking about scaring people…
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He’s been wearing it pretty much all the time lately…
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He does wear gloss/moisturizer or whatever the heck it is, often. It’s not a new thing. =3
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Yes, he does. Bill has begun wearing lip gloss. If you watch the newer interviews and suck you can see it. Especially in the one where Tom talks about falling in love.
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*Such. Oops. lol
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;D
;P
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LOL. no really Bill usually wears lipgloss now. look up any recent pics. always has lipgloss on.
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ja but he makes lipgloss on boys look hot tho!
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Yes!!! I agree! Id still make out with him,u can’t honestly tell me it would hold u back girls? Even if Tom was wearing it..yumm. lol. “Hey Bill I need to reaply, hold still…*kiss*” what a smooth move.haha
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lol. he’s gonna be so pissed. i wont care. atleast i got a kiss from bill. plus he looks cute when he’s pissed.
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omg GUSTAV AND GEORG TALKING? O:
so geil they now how to speak
xD jk. ñ.ñ
love the interview
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look how long bills legs are compared to everyone elses! lol i think it looks funny. he looks feirce by the way
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i kno rite? wut makez it even weirder [if thatz a word] iz that hez the youngest ;P
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I’m confused. Is this a real interview, or just one they made up from other press releases. Bill just said on that radio show that they didn’t work with Red One…
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I almost hate the new cover.
Does anyone not like their new music?
*********((***Not important, just me ‘thinking’ out loud**************
It’s not that I dislike it, but I’m hesitant to buy Humanoid. Back in 2001, a foriegn exchange student from Germany; Jasmin gave me a CD made by them. Back when they were Devilish, I fell in love with Devilish/Tokio Hotel at the age of 14, they were 13 then so I understand when they change the sound and became Tokio Hotel because they were growing up and out of puberty. But I still have their original songs I know them, even when she sent me Schrei and told me that they had an english version out. I wasn’t sure to buy it then either.
I think it’s just that they have changed so much that I fear they may do something the fans wont like. I know that it is there choice and that fans should accept that they are changing, I just want them to continue on and have fun with it not matter what the fans think.
Another thing that worries me is Tom’s wish to be a rapper, I can’t help but to think about what he will do when he gets his chance. But as long as they are all happy, I guess I may have to learn to like rap music.
my e-mail is mei_jou@yahoo.com e-mail your views and such.
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I’ve never heard anything on Tom wanting to become a rapper, just that he puts beats down for fun but he’s not a good rapper, he loves hip hop music. He loves playing the guitar and being in the band with the G’s and Bill it was their dream from the start. Tom is and never will be no Manzini. Lol
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thiz haz almost nothin 2 do w/ wut u said, but that’z pretti kool that ur old enuff 2 marri 1 of them ;D
sorri thatz just me ‘thinkin’ out loud ;P
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I think he would be a great rappper, i would listen to him, but Tom, please save that for later in life, guitar is his strrong pointt!!! If he leaves the band and starts rapping what if it doesnt work out, that will never happen, his life is devoted to the bandd! <33
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The band is evolving, as well as each individual. I guess the fans will decide what they like. The music is so well written and performed, so the only thing for controversy is each member’s look. I think their new look is a natural progression of each young man’s taste in fashion. It’s out there, but it’s them, yes?
Wonderful that the site is up and running again!
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Yay for Gustav and Georg speaking, but I’m so confused. In previous interviews they’ve said the rumors of collaboration were wrong, and here’s they coming out and saying they’re actually true? *scratches head* It’s really weird.
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that’s what i was thinking too…i’m a little confused.
But really, it doesn’t matter how famous their producer’s are or aren’t, the music is Tokio Hotel, therefore it’ll be amazing no matter what.
plus, once the album comes out, you’ll be able to see who is credited for production anyway.
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Wait, in a video they said they DIDN’T work with RedOne…
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Yeah I agree.
I like this interview. Gustav speaks!
And they talk about seduction … *cough-cough*
It’s not even funny how much I love them. Sigh.
I can’t wait for the album. Grr. And since it ma not release in India, and I won’t be allowed to ship it across [TOO FUHKIN EXPENSIVE], I’ll have to download the entire album. :/
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Thats illegal. I wish you could buy their album and support them instead :( but i guess it’s not that easy when you live in India ;/
Love the interview btw <3
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its not illegal if you BUY it from itunes! plus, they are supposed to have a bonus track on there called “down on you”. makes it worth looking into and buying.
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I really want 2 hear down on U, but I think is just 4 germany :(
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Have you tired, Amazon or iTunes? You could BUY and download the album/s from those places.
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Oh, and
BILL’S EYEBROWS ARE THINNER!!!
I hope he stops the eyebrow modification. They look fine! It makes me a little sad that he’s still not happy with them, and I worry that he’ll overdo it. Stop him, Nathalie! Stay his hand!!
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Ya and did u notice he went back to his hoop eyebrow piercing, and ditched the black barbell? Hmm didn’t last long.
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But that’s good! I luuuuuuurved the hoop, not so much the barbell. Maybe this is a sign that our old Bill is returning. ^_^
And if he is unsatisfied with his eybrows, he can do whatever he wants with them. I personally feel we should just be glad that he hasn’t bleached them yet. I have this terrible feeling that that’s coming soon o_O
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At first I was worried if being the only one on the cover went to Bill’s head, but it didn’t. I’m glad he was uncomfortable about it, cuz he clearly knows they are a band with 4 members. And I’m glad the others agreed it was ok. It’s like Georg said, they are expressing themselves as a band with Bill’s image. *sighs* I thought Bill was even aiming to go solo or something.
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i never would think Bill wanted to go solo, but i agree that it did make me feel a little better knowing he was apposed to himself being the only one on the cover. And their reason for doing it makes sense too.
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agreed ;)
now i can sleep @ nite knowin that theyre satisfied w/ it ;P