Tokio Hotel did an interview with Trailer Seite.de about Strange, the collaboration with Kerli and how it all came to be that they would have a song on the soundtrack! Thanks so much to bebe8888 for the translation!
Tokio Hotel Interview – „Alice in Wonderland”
Tokio Hotel is the only band, from the German-speaking countries, on the „Almost Alice” album, which realised at the same time as the new movie hit „Alice in Wonderland” from the master director, Tim Burton. In addition, the song „Strange”, which Tokio Hotel recorded with Kerli, „Almost Alice” contains 15 other songs inspired by Lewis Carroll. We made an interview with the guys.
Trailer Seite.de: How did you get the idea to work on „Strange” with Kerli and how was to contribute with a song for a film like „Alice in Wonderland” is to ever come to pass?
BILL: The song’s name is „Strange” and the main line is „Strange, in your perfect world”. This is fits very well to the whole film and it was actually relatively quickly clear that we wanted to do it. Then everything worked perfectly. Above all we needed a female voice. For us, it was not important that however she succesful. We wanted just a special voice. This was the very first time when we let someone else to sing with us. This worked reasonably well and in the studio everything went relatively quickly.
Trailer Seite.de: How did you get inspired you to your song?
BILL: Above all it is about our lives a bit. Of course, our life is very „strange”. In so far, you simply never been properly related, and somehow you feel a little bit different. It would be similar, if a girl would let close to me, she would feel herself exactly „strange”, like me. That’s to say, if you step into through the door, and walk into this Tokio Hotel, in principle, you can’t get out quickly. That was a bit the idea behind it, and that’s fit in that case perfectly to the Wonderland.
Trailer Seite.de: Did you read the book, „Alice in Wonderland”? If yes, when was it?
BILL: We, Tom and me, saw the film!
TOM: Yes, exactly! We saw the cartoon earlier. And I think we also had the books, too. I have to say, somehow I found really scary this. I think that it remained in this film. You can find some characters total sweet – and then there are some others that are really creepy.
Trailer Seite.de: What did you like the most in the film? Which is your favourite character?
TOM: My favourite characters are the Bloodhound and the March Hare – the one with the floppy ears. I liked them!
BILL: Yes, I have to agree with Tom. And of course I think the Red Queen is really great. She is super obsessed. This is a really great actress. Nobody can’t play it better. This is truly incredible. I had fun when we saw them. And Johnny Depp of course great, too. So The Hatter is a total super role.
TOM: How did you find the Red Queen?
GEORG: I think the Dog was the sweetest.
TOM: Me, too. And you?
GUSTAV: The Rabbit.
Trailer Seite.de: What was worth for you in the film? [not sure]
BILL: It is worth to see, because great actresses and actors made it. It is filmed in a very great way. I think it is the mixture of the fantasy world and the reality. This is a film that anyone can find good. Then you can sit inside in any case, since it is well maintained properly and that’s a cute story anyway, everyone have known it yet. Tim Burton is an absolute dream. I think it is a great movie and the soundtrack is also very good. You must have the soundtrack in any case.
TOM: In 3D, of course it is an experience.
Trailer Seite.de Are you fans of Tim Burton?
BILL: He is definitely a really great person. All of his films have a total definite spirit. And of course Johnny Depp, who have played in thousands films, is there. Yes, I think you can notice right away, that it is a Tim Burton film.
Trailer Seite.de: Johnny Depp belongs to Tim Burton’s regular cast, but how do you like him as the Mad Hatter’s role?
BILL: Well, I think, this is the best role. He is a kind of psychopath, whom is really fond of by the other indeed, and also you take to love in the course of the film. In any case, a lovable psychopath. This is a kind of role, that I would have gladly accepted.
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The song is BETTER WITH OUT Kerli
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i just saw the movie, Mad Hatter rocks. we should get married~
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I’m going to see the movie tonight and I’m very excited! It’s cool that the boys enjoyed the movie. ^^ They’re so lucky getting to see it before most of the world!
I’ll admit that I’m a bit disappointed none of the boys like the Cheshire Cat but ah well~ XD
The cd is definitely one of the first things to buy when my next paycheck comes in. :)
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I was supposed to go see the Midnight premiere last night, but my mother changed her mind…again.
Ugh, i have to wait forever for it now.
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Tom: “You can find some characters total sweet – and then there are some others that are really creepy.”
agreed!
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yayerzz!! ;D
i snatched the last copy of the full soundtrakk @ Walmart yesterday!
i must admit that the onli songz that i truli LOVED were ‘Strange’, ‘Tea Party’, and ‘Alice’ ! it’z not even becuz i luvluvluv the artistz.. cuz i just genuinli L-O-V-E the songz!! ;D
just thought i’d get that outta the way xD
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Today’s my Brithday, going to see the movie tomorrow. Love the song…
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Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great one:)!
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Thank you!
My Birthday was nice and I saw the movie LOVED the CAT!! and the MAD HATER!!!!!!!!!
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OMG IM SEEIN THE MOVIE TONITE AT MIDNITE!!!!!
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Bill as the MAD HATTER??????????? Interesting. id be smiling and laughing so hard that he would probably kill me before the movie got half way through!
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Wow!Cool I Bought The CD And Im Gonna See The Movie XD
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Wait… the CD and the movie were already out?!?!?! (Man I’m slow xp)
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cd came out on the 2nd. you can find it at HOT TOPIC. movie comes out TOMORROW!!!!!!!!! :D i got the cd & am taking my daughter to the movie
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I got Almost Alice for my birthday today as well as a Mad Hatter poster. Can’t wait to see the movie!
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Happy Birthday
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amazingness <3 still shocked from the phantom rider in oslo thing lol
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What Happened in Olso?!??! looolz now Im curious. :/
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its so cool that bill likes johnny depp
cuz he like my fav actor :))
and im gonna watch the movie tomorrow YAY!!!!
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Gustav likes the rabbit. the rabbit is cute. since i was little, my favorite character has always been the caterpillar. he’s crazy :)
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My life just keeps getting better and better! LOL I LOVE TIM BURTON FILMS, therfore I LOVE JOHNNY DEPP, therefore I LOVE ALICE IN WONDERLAND…to which the soundtrack I have already purchased and I LOVE THE SOUNDTRACK and what make this even bettter…. I LOVE TOKIO HOTEL! Therefore I LOVE STRANGE!!! AHAHAHA the song is absolutely wicked!! Oh and my favorite line from this interview has to be when Bill says “That’s to say, if you step into through the door, and walk into this Tokio Hotel, in principle, you can’t get out quickly.” I love it for me, personally, because Tokio Hotel was such an escape for me their music really speaks and ever since I stepped into their world of music and entertainment I have never been able to leave, Nor would I ever want to…
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I could see Bill as the Mad Hatter. Especially after the GQ shoot. He already had the hat!
Gustav – Rabbit – this was adorable.
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gustav- “the rabbit”
ME TOO! :D
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I often wonder how much Bill and Tom contribute to each song they are credited for. They are both very talented but are often listed below other brilliant songwriters. See below for “Strange” credits.
Lyrics
Andreas Carlsson
Desmond Child
David Jost
Bill Kaulitz
David Roth
Instrumentals
Patrick Benzner
Andreas Carlsson
Desmond Child
David Jost
Tom Kaulitz
David Roth
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I noticed that the last names were in alphabetical order so I’m thinking that they all contribute the same amount.
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Can’t wait to see this film!!!
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A Loveable Psychopath x3
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What ever happened to that Myspace “Tokio Hotel Reporter” contest???
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thats what i’ve been wondering too.
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Im curious about that as well.
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I wondered if they actually wrote the song. It is fantastic. I have to say that they are excellent song writers. Very impressed with that. Every song they sing I like.
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omg bill actually likes to play a lovable psychopath!!!! *prays “Monster” to be a live action movie* <<3333333~~~
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finally, some background information of strange!
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wow. i didn’t expect that tokio hotel wrote the song. I mean…i know they come up with many ideas for their own songs, but since this was a collaboration, i didn’t expect it…and Strange is a super duper song! I’m even more in love with the boys now.
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thank you for the translation! I like that they’re also big johnny depp and tim burton fans. I think the mad hatter portrayal, from what I’ve seen so far, is just fantastic. Can’t wait to get the whole soundtrack and see the movie, hopefully this weekend!
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I’m going to the Midnight showing who’s with me?????
although I’ll probably miss 50% of the movie becaue I will be looking for and listening for Strange
I am soooo exited, this is a great movie for them to be a part of… I have to say its much better than Prom Night (although its totally sick that they have a song in that movie aswell)
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I dont think the movie has half the song on the soundtrack in it.