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| Dishdiva: Hey, Dave, how are you? Depeche_Mode_Live: Hi! I'm good, how are you? Dishdiva: (dyane05 asks) What is the key to your happiness? Depeche_Mode_Live: I have to kind of work on it daily to be honest. I've got nothing to complain about, I have a great life and I'm very grateful that I actually get to be part of it, each day brings new challenges and I have a great supportive family, wife and kids. I do a lot of things, I get up early with the kids, and always coffee first and then I like to go for a run for about 5 miles, and then some excersises and then I'm ready to go for the day. Dishdiva: (ariana asks) Dave, which song do you get into singing the most emotionally? Depeche_Mode_Live: We've just been singing some songs and "In Your Room" I just love the emotion of it. It's on "Songs Of Faith and Devotion". On this album I like "When The Body Speaks" and it's different every time, but when it's great, it feels so good! Dishdiva: (ebilkitten asks) Do you guys ever feel like you should have chosen a different professsion? Depeche_Mode_Live: There's probably been times through the last 20 years, I think "what am I doing here"? I'm a closet guitarist and I'm a fan of blues guitarists. I've got like the best job in the world and get to express myself through my music and it's the best feeling singing to a crowd and they are all in tune together. Dishdiva: (excitedjonas asks) Dave, do you still do yoga? Depeche_Mode_Live: Just a little, not so much anymore. I really enjoy the high of running and the challenge as well. Dishdiva: (alinne asks) Are you scared a little about going to a new tour? Depeche_Mode_live: Not today. (laughs) But some days I have been. Before I came out here with the guys I was in New York and the days went between fear and excitement, wanting to conquer the world, and the next wanting to hide under the covers. But I think everyone does that. I'm fine now though. (laughs) Dishdiva: (chaton asks) What will the set and atmosphere be like on your upcoming tour? Depeche_Mode_Live: It's designed by Anton Corbjin. He's designing the set again, there will be some film and projections and some screens, one on top of the other. Basically we're all playing close together again, we enjoyed that on the last tour. The film stuff is kind of interesting. We're doing some songs as far back as "Music for the Masses." Martin will change some songs and also songs on the new album. Dishdiva: (viajero287 asks) I am curious if you are a big reader. And if so, what authors/works have influenced you. I think your writing is just beautiful. Depeche_Mode_Live: Yeah, I wouldn'tsay I'm a big reader. I'm much more of a watcher, things that visually stimulate me. I love movies, I like to see films. I like watchin people, I get a lot from that. Dishdiva: (roseahi asks) Aside from music and time with you families and close friends what do you fill your days with when you aren't touring? Depeche_Mode_Live: Well, to be honest, in the last couple of years we've been working quite a lot, working on this album. Also I was writing with friends of mine in New York. I walk my son to school every morning. I like to do vocal exercises, it makes me feel like I'm doing some work (laughs) and it also makes me ready to do work. Just go see movies, go out and spend time with my family. Dishdiva:( remixxit asks) I used to live in mountain view california You most like performing at shoreline amphitheatre alot. Why do you perform there so often? Is the sound there so good? Depeche_Mode_Live: I think we enjoy playing theere, I think we're playing there as well. There's a lack of indoor venues around, fans really seem to enjoy that. Dishdiva (es_dm asks) Dave, what is your favorite computer game? Depeche_Mode_Live: My favorite one is "Crash CTR" it's a Playstation game. Dishdiva: (authenticdancer asks) Hello from Cajun Land! Are you going to taste some tradition and yummies when ya'll get here in the NOLA? Depeche_Mode_Live: Oh yeah,. defintely? What is it Gumbo? We did that last time actually. I can't remember the name of where we went , it was "Mama" something. I think we're going to spend a few days there this time. Dishdiva: Favorite American food? Depeche_Mode_Live: I like a good burger, can't beat a good burger. Dishdiva: Can't get good burgers in the UK anymore, can you? Depeche_Mode_Live: I've lived over here for like 10 years, but no, you can't get a good burger over there. Dishdiva: I hear that whole hoof and mouth thing is pretty awful. Depeche_Mode_Live: Actually I've been going to turkey burgers quite a lot lately. Dishdiva:(buxxs3 asks) What is your biggest challenge of the upcoming tour? Depeche_Mode_Live: It's always a challenge and I like it to be a challenge. Just trying to try and enjoy yourself, because it should be fun. |
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