says it has grown, but, like it or not, Luis Miguélez is a star of rock and roll, one of those things that neither age can change. Canned rocker gestures, but their manners are more refined. It is seen that the exile has a bit sophisticated. Maybe that's why I have been quoted here in the garden of the elegant Cafe im Literaturhaus Berlin, number 23 of the Fasanenstraße, Ku'damm corner.
arrives on time, dressed in pure white, plastic-jacket Eppo Dekker unique design, says, "Doc Martens, jeans and belt fasteners. Behind its large mirrored sunglasses, described Berlin gray summer with a sensitivity ranging between pure and the urbanite. "You never know when it will rain, but winter in this city is very hard, "he adds.
- Why here?
"Well, we are close to my house and I love the atmosphere of this place. We are at the heart of what was West Berlin and here everything is more elegant and quiet alternative image that demands the usual tourist.
While the waitress takes the commands us, I see no dark circles. I yes I have.
"I think a breakfast today," says combined type.
I say it will be the same for me. He is responsible for the asking. German is expressed in a more than correct. Smile. They soon bring us two croissants with butter, honey, jam, a boiled egg milchcafe with that, he says, "is as close to our coffee, but twice as big." Accustomed to all the possibilities of coffee in Spain, "he says in Berlin I had to keep trying until you find what I liked.
recorder on the table, a film that starts off, clearing his throat. Start the interview:
-Tell me, what did you come to Berlin?
"Even I had asked. The truth is I was very tired and needed airing Madrid mind and body, do not know what to do. We started to plan 'Glamour To Kill "and it was this that made me decide to come. I came in November 2001 with a suitcase and my guitar. After two days of being here, I felt the snow beneath my feet and a special energy that every day over the fire ignited my inspiration and that fire is what I still feel after eight years.
- And why not Berlin and Amsterdam, New York, London or San Francisco?
"My initial idea was to New York, but bin Laden was before me. Changed my plans. London is not my passion to live and Berlin atmosphere is more open, everyone wants to do things. It is easier to connect with other artists and the rest of the world. On the other hand, German culture and customs, as respect and good education, have taught me much, and I could not live without it.
"So you did not come running from anything, just looking for some quiet, like Bowie in the late 70's. Have you tried also to write songs clippings spreading the carpet?
"I've been hitting great white paper on the walls and everyday phrases were filling up, German lessons, party flyers, pictures, everything. At that time, Antonio [Glamour] and John [Torment] came to Berlin, stayed at my house, we acted, we recorded the album at a time, those murals were becoming the Journal our lives. The year was 2002.
-An alarming resemblance. All we need now you cross paths with Brian Eno and you begin to haunt the music of the airport. For heaven's sake, do not forget that you're a Ziggy Stardust .
- are an Aligator! ... the moment, despite all the hours you use in airplanes and airports, I do not yet occurred to me nothing like Eno, but I like it. I work with computer and electronic sounds, but I consider myself a guitarist. And in the aircraft, all I want is to drink a sleeping pill and get to my destination unaware.
"Now that I think about it, Berlin is not the only parallelism between Bowie and you. Both of you seem to escape your past with the speed of the powder. Are you afraid of stalling? Do you mind if I keep asking at this point in Alaska, Almodóvar, McNamara and the Madrid Movida?
"Nobody has the power to decide what you want. I've been jumping from one place to another like chameleons. I have worked with artists of many styles, all different, and all I have learned many things while I made a few. Now, in midlife, I like to dedicate to me, take care and caress me, I feel like singing, acting and face. This is summarized in "Glitter Klinik": John [Torment], Grace [Ryan] and I are friends and the three We know, we had fun and we are clear about the role of each. I think it is a final project in constant evolution.
"Speaking of evolution, what do you get along with poetic justice?
I do not know what you mean exactly with that of poetic justice. I get along with justice, I am a Libra and sometimes I can be very poetic and write lyrics like "Shouting Love."
"I mean obviously you have been the mastermind of all the (many) groups that have passed, how do you that some people still frown when someone calls your name? Do you produce any discouraged or gives you laugh?
-maturity makes everything you between one side and out the other thee. I do not know who may frown upon hearing my name and I do not care. I am an artist, I consider myself an honest person and not like what I do, to turn the page and find something you like. It's that simple.
"Sure. But we're digressing, are we supposed to come here to talk about your last job.
"Like all my work, I think the album says it all for himself. I would add that no one comes looking for the second part of the "Rockstation" as I read on several occasions. I will never do a second part of anything. "Bye Bye Supersonic" is a new album, fresh with lots of emotions and feelings that captivate young of a new decade.
"Still, some of the songs you include on this album date back to the era of" Rockstation. " Do you see possible re-record with Fabio now that it has delivered to the relaxed life and the withdrawal path or "Bye Bye Supersonic" is, as seems to prophesy the title, the latest collaboration between Miguélez and McNamara?
"The title is casual and aesthetic and does not predict anything. Fabio and I have much material recorded and enmaquetado and whenever I hear something I think of the art. We have always made records sporadic and fun. We have been friends for many years and that nothing can change it.
"I'm glad ... It is said that you're with the next. Do you have time to sleep?
"I sleep you need, enjoy music and I can not do otherwise. Today, the show-bussiness has changed a lot and that allows artists to make records when you feel like you and that's what I do. We are now the preparations for the second album Glitter Klinik and I hope to see the light in January 2010, I like this date! ...
"With the first album I have not been too bad, of course.
"Certainly, with" Beautiful & Nasty» hemos ganado el premio al mejor disco de música de vanguardia en la primera edición de los Premios UFI 2009 de la música independiente. Eso anima mucho.
Asiente al escucharse a sí mismo. Sin darse cuenta, echa un vistazo discreto a su reloj. Comprendo que es hora de acabar esta entrevista. Lanzo al aire la última pregunta:
—Una difícil: dibújame un mapa breve de tus principales influencias musicales.
Son muchas, pero destacaré sólo diez: «Foxy Lady», de Jimi Hendrix; «School's Out», de Alice Cooper; «Heroes», de David Bowie; «Angie», de los Rolling Stones; «Looking For A Kiss», de los New York Dolls; "Die Roboter" Kraftwerk, "Shout At The Devil" Motley Crue, "London Calling" by The Clash, "Samba Pa Ti" by Santana, and "The Wise up" Antoñita Peñuelas. Click
. Just then the tape comes to an end. Not on purpose.
- Guess what, Luis?
"No, tell me.
"I left my wallet in the hotel.
- Kein Problem , "he laughs, you're invited.
We got up and pay the bill of the two. I am doubly indebted to him. Goodbye, friendly, and gets where he has been, Fasanenstraße above outside the windows of Gucci and Chanel this morning gray light up the avenue.
I also have to walk back.
* * *
arrives on time, dressed in pure white, plastic-jacket Eppo Dekker unique design, says, "Doc Martens, jeans and belt fasteners. Behind its large mirrored sunglasses, described Berlin gray summer with a sensitivity ranging between pure and the urbanite. "You never know when it will rain, but winter in this city is very hard, "he adds.
- Why here?
"Well, we are close to my house and I love the atmosphere of this place. We are at the heart of what was West Berlin and here everything is more elegant and quiet alternative image that demands the usual tourist.
While the waitress takes the commands us, I see no dark circles. I yes I have.
"I think a breakfast today," says combined type.
I say it will be the same for me. He is responsible for the asking. German is expressed in a more than correct. Smile. They soon bring us two croissants with butter, honey, jam, a boiled egg milchcafe with that, he says, "is as close to our coffee, but twice as big." Accustomed to all the possibilities of coffee in Spain, "he says in Berlin I had to keep trying until you find what I liked.
recorder on the table, a film that starts off, clearing his throat. Start the interview:
-Tell me, what did you come to Berlin?
"Even I had asked. The truth is I was very tired and needed airing Madrid mind and body, do not know what to do. We started to plan 'Glamour To Kill "and it was this that made me decide to come. I came in November 2001 with a suitcase and my guitar. After two days of being here, I felt the snow beneath my feet and a special energy that every day over the fire ignited my inspiration and that fire is what I still feel after eight years.
- And why not Berlin and Amsterdam, New York, London or San Francisco?
"My initial idea was to New York, but bin Laden was before me. Changed my plans. London is not my passion to live and Berlin atmosphere is more open, everyone wants to do things. It is easier to connect with other artists and the rest of the world. On the other hand, German culture and customs, as respect and good education, have taught me much, and I could not live without it.
"So you did not come running from anything, just looking for some quiet, like Bowie in the late 70's. Have you tried also to write songs clippings spreading the carpet?
"I've been hitting great white paper on the walls and everyday phrases were filling up, German lessons, party flyers, pictures, everything. At that time, Antonio [Glamour] and John [Torment] came to Berlin, stayed at my house, we acted, we recorded the album at a time, those murals were becoming the Journal our lives. The year was 2002.
-An alarming resemblance. All we need now you cross paths with Brian Eno and you begin to haunt the music of the airport. For heaven's sake, do not forget that you're a Ziggy Stardust .
- are an Aligator! ... the moment, despite all the hours you use in airplanes and airports, I do not yet occurred to me nothing like Eno, but I like it. I work with computer and electronic sounds, but I consider myself a guitarist. And in the aircraft, all I want is to drink a sleeping pill and get to my destination unaware.
"Now that I think about it, Berlin is not the only parallelism between Bowie and you. Both of you seem to escape your past with the speed of the powder. Are you afraid of stalling? Do you mind if I keep asking at this point in Alaska, Almodóvar, McNamara and the Madrid Movida?
"Nobody has the power to decide what you want. I've been jumping from one place to another like chameleons. I have worked with artists of many styles, all different, and all I have learned many things while I made a few. Now, in midlife, I like to dedicate to me, take care and caress me, I feel like singing, acting and face. This is summarized in "Glitter Klinik": John [Torment], Grace [Ryan] and I are friends and the three We know, we had fun and we are clear about the role of each. I think it is a final project in constant evolution.
"Speaking of evolution, what do you get along with poetic justice?
I do not know what you mean exactly with that of poetic justice. I get along with justice, I am a Libra and sometimes I can be very poetic and write lyrics like "Shouting Love."
"I mean obviously you have been the mastermind of all the (many) groups that have passed, how do you that some people still frown when someone calls your name? Do you produce any discouraged or gives you laugh?
-maturity makes everything you between one side and out the other thee. I do not know who may frown upon hearing my name and I do not care. I am an artist, I consider myself an honest person and not like what I do, to turn the page and find something you like. It's that simple.
"Sure. But we're digressing, are we supposed to come here to talk about your last job.
"Like all my work, I think the album says it all for himself. I would add that no one comes looking for the second part of the "Rockstation" as I read on several occasions. I will never do a second part of anything. "Bye Bye Supersonic" is a new album, fresh with lots of emotions and feelings that captivate young of a new decade.
"Still, some of the songs you include on this album date back to the era of" Rockstation. " Do you see possible re-record with Fabio now that it has delivered to the relaxed life and the withdrawal path or "Bye Bye Supersonic" is, as seems to prophesy the title, the latest collaboration between Miguélez and McNamara?
"The title is casual and aesthetic and does not predict anything. Fabio and I have much material recorded and enmaquetado and whenever I hear something I think of the art. We have always made records sporadic and fun. We have been friends for many years and that nothing can change it.
"I'm glad ... It is said that you're with the next. Do you have time to sleep?
"I sleep you need, enjoy music and I can not do otherwise. Today, the show-bussiness has changed a lot and that allows artists to make records when you feel like you and that's what I do. We are now the preparations for the second album Glitter Klinik and I hope to see the light in January 2010, I like this date! ...
"With the first album I have not been too bad, of course.
"Certainly, with" Beautiful & Nasty» hemos ganado el premio al mejor disco de música de vanguardia en la primera edición de los Premios UFI 2009 de la música independiente. Eso anima mucho.
Asiente al escucharse a sí mismo. Sin darse cuenta, echa un vistazo discreto a su reloj. Comprendo que es hora de acabar esta entrevista. Lanzo al aire la última pregunta:
—Una difícil: dibújame un mapa breve de tus principales influencias musicales.
Son muchas, pero destacaré sólo diez: «Foxy Lady», de Jimi Hendrix; «School's Out», de Alice Cooper; «Heroes», de David Bowie; «Angie», de los Rolling Stones; «Looking For A Kiss», de los New York Dolls; "Die Roboter" Kraftwerk, "Shout At The Devil" Motley Crue, "London Calling" by The Clash, "Samba Pa Ti" by Santana, and "The Wise up" Antoñita Peñuelas. Click
. Just then the tape comes to an end. Not on purpose.
- Guess what, Luis?
"No, tell me.
"I left my wallet in the hotel.
- Kein Problem , "he laughs, you're invited.
We got up and pay the bill of the two. I am doubly indebted to him. Goodbye, friendly, and gets where he has been, Fasanenstraße above outside the windows of Gucci and Chanel this morning gray light up the avenue.
I also have to walk back.
* * *
