| Musicforce.com June 27, 2000 |
| musicforce_plusone: Hi everybody.... musicforce_plusone: Plus One will be here in about 20 minutes musicforce_plusone: Get your questions ready and submit now! musicforce_plusone: Only the best questions get submitted, 'cause we only have 45 minutes with the boys musicforce_plusone: Remember... use the "Ask a question" window to submit questions to Plus One musicforce_plusone: Hi everybody... musicforce_plusone: Plus One will be here in about 15 minutes. musicforce_plusone: Submit your questions now... our screener already has a bunch of good questions for the boys musicforce_plusone: Remember to use the "Ask a question" window to submit a question musicforce_plusone: Remember, you submit questions in the "Ask a question" window at the bottom of the screen musicforce_plusone: Chat starts in about 10 minutes musicforce_plusone: Plue One is here! musicforce_plusone: We'll be starting in about 5 minutes musicforce_plusone: They guys are in NYC, rehearsing their dancing! musicforce_plusone: Quick note: if anyone in the chat room gets outta hand, and you don't want to hear them anymore, highlight their name and press the ignore button... plusone4ever asks: What is your favorite song on your album? Where did you guys record most of the songs at? musicforce_plusone: all different musicforce_plusone: nate: god is in this place musicforce_plusone: jeremy: soul tattoo musicforce_plusone: nathan: soul tattoo and last flight out musicforce_plusone: jason: god is in this place and soul tattoo musicforce_plusone: gabe: i got three musicforce_plusone: soul tattoo, god is in this place, and last flight out cfive_ana_laura asks: Plus One, how old are you guys? musicforce_plusone: most of the songs were recorded in la... some in nashville musicforce_plusone: we also flew to boston and also new jersey to do the first single, written on my heart musicforce_plusone: 18 to 22 musicforce_plusone: nate is 19 musicforce_plusone: jason is 18 musicforce_plusone: nathan is 22 musicforce_plusone: gabe is 20 musicforce_plusone: jeremy is 20 Rhonda_2003 asks: have you guys always been christians (did you grow up in the church)?? musicforce_plusone: yes (all) musicforce_plusone: three of us are pastor's kids musicforce_plusone: jeremy: there's also a definite time when every christian becomes really strong in their faith musicforce_plusone: there's a time when your faith becomes your own, not just when your youth pastor says something... musicforce_plusone: jason: at one time in your life, you question things, but we're all on the right track now musicforce_plusone: god's really blessed us and we're doing what we love funkarooza asks: What do you think about all the comparisons with other boy bands? Does it drive you nuts? musicforce_plusone: nate: at first it really bugged us, cause we didn't like the term boy band musicforce_plusone: we're just five guys who sing, and we look like a boy band, so we've accepted that musicforce_plusone: and we've accepted that bue we bring something different to it musicforce_plusone: jeremy: we have our own identity, and our message is what people will see musicforce_plusone: beyond that we hope our voices will set us apart theglittergirls asks: I know 3 of your guys' dads are ministers. Is that something you would consider doing if you weren't singing? musicforce_plusone: yes, definitely musicforce_plusone: nate and gabe fore sure musicforce_plusone: jason also musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i didn't realize that ministry in music would be something i'd be involved in... musicforce_plusone: sometimes god's will just brings you into it gods_peaches asks: What does your song "Last Flight Out" mean--we have listened to it over and over and haven't got it yet. musicforce_plusone: nathan: to us it describes the love that ssomeone has for someone else, and he's showing that by saying that he'd take the 'red eye' flight, which most people don't like musicforce_plusone: he's not waiting until morning, he'll do anything for her... just a cool way to say 'i love you' plusone4ever asks: How was it to work with David Foster? musicforce_plusone: amazing musicforce_plusone: jason: first time in the studio i was nervous because of his reputation musicforce_plusone: we thought we had to be perfect musicforce_plusone: he's really humble in spite of his accomplishments musicforce_plusone: his office is full of his awards, but he's still humble musicforce_plusone: the other thing is that his studio is in his house, a mansion musicforce_plusone: one night we spent the night... he has an amazing home theater... musicforce_plusone: and swimming pool musicforce_plusone: it was like disney world Dawn_S13 asks: Jason: Since you like to sing hymns in the morning :o), what is your favorite hymn? musicforce_plusone: oh my... musicforce_plusone: probably my favorite is 'oh how i love jesus' musicforce_plusone: (singing) pogcraz asks: How has recording the album, and touring affected your walk with Christ? For the better or worse musicforce_plusone: defiitely for better musicforce_plusone: we found that even though we're busier than we've been in our lives musicforce_plusone: our down time is used for devotions... there's a lot more time for that musicforce_plusone: we challenge each other to read our bible and pray musicforce_plusone: jeremy: if we're tired or sitting in a hotel, our waiting time gives us opportunities to join the other guys in bible study musicforce_plusone: jason and i got into a discussion the other night.... we hold each other accountable musicforce_plusone: we've tried to be better than before the group musicforce_plusone: the travel opens your eyes, so you weight your beliefs, and causes you to search deeper. musicforce_plusone: we always have to be prepared with answers to our faith, so we strive to be the best christian we can be music_fan_1999 asks: Do any of you have pets at home and if you do what are there names? musicforce_plusone: gabe: i have a cat named yang musicforce_plusone: she sheds a lot and it's kinda gross musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i have a little maltese named oscar musicforce_plusone: also have a fox terrier named star musicforce_plusone: jason: i've got a golden retriever named max musicforce_plusone: nate doesn't believe in animals musicforce_plusone: gabe is really petrified of animals musicforce_plusone: when the guys came to jeremy's house, gabe was afraid of the maltese musicforce_plusone: nathan: the dog kept sniffing me, that's why! Jesus_freak149 asks: Who are your favorite Christian and mainstream artists? musicforce_plusone: jason: christian... fred hammond musicforce_plusone: we're going to do a concert with him in a week musicforce_plusone: secular... boyz 2 men, brian mcknight musicforce_plusone: a lotta r&b musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i also like fred hammond, and dc talk and p.o.d. musicforce_plusone: and i'm really into harry connick jr and i like d'angelo, and james taylor musicforce_plusone: a lot of different genres musicforce_plusone: nate: christian... steven curtis chapman musicforce_plusone: secular: destiny's child musicforce_plusone: nathan: christian... i'm a big michael w. smith fan... he's a big influence musicforce_plusone: and dc talk, and some group named plus one! musicforce_plusone: as for mainstream: boyz 2 men, 112 musicforce_plusone: gabe: christian, i like out of eden and john reuben musicforce_plusone: secular: i'm listenign to the beatles right now sparkly_seven asks: I was wondering, Do you guys ever miss home? cuz i am leaving for college soon an i am kinda nervous musicforce_plusone: nathan: we all have times when we miss home, but a lot of excting things happen on the road... musicforce_plusone: but then we miss our families... musicforce_plusone: we talk to our families every day (almost), so that helps musicforce_plusone: our families are so supportive.. they always call and check in musicforce_plusone: even our parents talk to one another... musicforce_plusone: jason: i miss my mom's cooking sammy_235 asks: Did you write any of the songs? musicforce_plusone: yes... musicforce_plusone: we wrote 'be' Dawn_S13 asks: Any humiliating moments on stage you'd like to share? musicforce_plusone: gabe: we were doing a concert at a mall, and i was using a mic with a cord and waving it around, and the mic flew out of my hand and hit a girl on the side of the head musicforce_plusone: we became friends after the concert.... musicforce_plusone: nate: we were singing and we always start off with 'my life' and run on stage after the song starts musicforce_plusone: i started running up the stairs and they were on rollers... and my feet flew out from under me and i went flying... everyone was laughing elizabetheubanks asks: If the group could choose any venue in the world to perform, where would it be? musicforce_plusone: good question! musicforce_plusone: ummm..... musicforce_plusone: (thinking) musicforce_plusone: probably in italy at the vatican... or at the grammies musicforce_plusone: or at the superbowl chilisfreak asks: Nate, what is your fav. thing at Chilis? musicforce_plusone: two... i get it everytime musicforce_plusone: steak fajitas or chicken crispers musicforce_plusone: and i also like the chips and queso falconqu asks: If there is one thing that you would have us pray for for you what would that be? musicforce_plusone: jeremy: health... like for our voices musicforce_plusone: cause we sing a lot. every day musicforce_plusone: i pray that we'd be as effective as we can be for god musicforce_plusone: and rise to the challenge and do what gods called us to do musicforce_plusone: pray that we grow musically and spiritually musicforce_plusone: pray for our mainstream work, and we don't compromise and stand firm in our faith plusone4ever asks: Do you guys have girlfriends? musicforce_plusone: no, none of us do... but we have close friends who are girls musicforce_plusone: jeremy: because we're so busy, we don't want committments now.... musicforce_plusone: it would be too hard to be committed, cause it wouldn't be fair musicforce_plusone: we're jsut concentrating on our careers now... musicforce_plusone: we couldn't give the attention a girl deserves pogcraz asks: Nathan: Your official website says you were homechooled. All your life, or only through certain grades? musicforce_plusone: it was grade 2 through high school. i went to a public school in 10th grade for a couple months, but i decided to stay home and practice and write songs and do my music.. txsweethearts asks: Do u find it hard to find time to do personal devotions in your busy schedules?? musicforce_plusone: no, there's always time in airports ... but certain days are harder than others... musicforce_plusone: you can spend so much time doing everything else, so it takes discipline\ musicforce_plusone: it takes a lot of effort, but we try to make time Dawn_S13 asks: Could you help me identify who is singing lead vocals on different songs? As I haven't been able to see y'all live, I haven't a clue! musicforce_plusone: written on my heart, we all five sing musicforce_plusone: jeremy starts out, then gabe joins in, then nathan sings the second part of the second verse... and jason sings the bridge musicforce_plusone: the promise... nate starts, jason second, then jeremy sings the bridge musicforce_plusone: come to the conert and find out! presidential_hopeful asks: Since you all constantly spend so much time together on the road, what habits do you all have that drive each other crazy? musicforce_plusone: (laughing.).. we have tones musicforce_plusone: jeremy likes to eat chips and smack his lips musicforce_plusone: he makes a little sound when he's asleep that keeps up awake musicforce_plusone: when we're in a car, jason is always complaining about the temperature, the radio, the channel... he's always demanding something different musicforce_plusone: he's really a crybaby musicforce_plusone: gabe bugs me cause he's never serious musicforce_plusone: sometimes you can't tell if he's paying attention... he zones out musicforce_plusone: and he loses everything! musicforce_plusone: he loses something at every hotel and we have to call them back to get something that gabe left musicforce_plusone: phones, wallets, watches, everything musicforce_plusone: nathan talks constantly, and he's scatterbrained musicforce_plusone: he's on the phone to the point where he can't function or breathe unless he's talking musicforce_plusone: one track mind musicforce_plusone: he'll do anything for shock value musicforce_plusone: nate talks too much and too loud musicforce_plusone: he has no volume control musicforce_plusone: when we're on the plane, the second the seat belt light goes out, he starts yelling musicforce_plusone: nate always has to defend himself.. he can't be wrong musicforce_plusone: he's doing it right now! musicforce_plusone: he will not lose an argument lkharts asks: hey guys!! when will the music video "written on my heart'' be out? musicforce_plusone: soon musicforce_plusone: our label is still deciding... within the next month or two musicforce_plusone: but its finished, it's really cool and we like it a lot musicforce_plusone: check our website, www.plusone.com for more information musicforce_plusone: we really do read our guestbook, and we always take time to check it out musicforce_plusone: but when people say in our guestbook that it's us, it's really not us :) musicforce_plusone: correction... our website is www.plusoneonline.com Gidget4999 asks: What do you yall think of becoming famous and not having all the privacy that you would like? musicforce_plusone: it stinks musicforce_plusone: no, it's awesome musicforce_plusone: we don't even realize what it's like to be 'famous' musicforce_plusone: we still think of ourselves as 'normal' musicforce_plusone: we like relating to our fans, and when people see us out somewhere, it's cool when they talk to us a_man_duh_2000 asks: Jeremy: what does the tatoo on your arm mean? musicforce_plusone: i was in a gang... just kidding musicforce_plusone: no, it's my initials... jmm... jeremy michael myer funkarooza asks: How have your lives changed since the beginning of Plus One? musicforce_plusone: as a group, we've really become like brothers and we love each other cause we've become friends, not just because we're in a band together musicforce_plusone: spiritually and musically , we've all grown in every aspect musicforce_plusone: ministering and performing with four other guys is a lot different than before the group musicforce_plusone: we push each other and encourage each other to keep growing musicforce_plusone: nathan: i think it's helped me know that having a record deal and 'stardom' doesn't make you a happier person.. musicforce_plusone: life's about trying to obey god and be effective where you're at musicforce_plusone: if you're obeying god you'll be successful musicforce_plusone: the biggest change is that we don't live with our families anymore so we can go to bed whenever we want to musicforce_plusone: except when our manager tells us we have to be somewhere coolchick_jsm asks: What are some of you guys' life long goals? musicforce_plusone: nathan: some day we may come to a close, i'd like to write songs and become a producer. david foster encouraged me in that musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i look forward to having a family and i'd also like to get into music production. i wanna perform as long as i can, but i'm open to gods will after that musicforce_plusone: jason: my lifelong goal is to carry out god's plan and to be in his will, and musically i wanna be the best vocalist i can possibly be musicforce_plusone: i wanna be a rock star!!!!! musicforce_plusone: nate: i wanna stay in ministry, and write songs, and when plus one ends, maybe do a solo musicforce_plusone: gabe: i wanna my start my own clothing line, record label, my own production company, and start other christian groups musicforce_plusone: plus one wants to say thank you... we had a great time musicforce_plusone: come to our concerts, musicforce_plusone: if you have more questions, come to our website and post questions there... www.plusoneonline.com musicforce_plusone: we love all y'all musicforce_plusone: good night everybody |