weird cOokie Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 couldn't find that thread, so i made it sooo oh_cathy from livejournal scanned the pages from the magazine, and the lovely phoebeagle (from lj as well) kindly translated it, adding some hilarious comments in [ ] brackets xD Maffo def. talks too much about his personal life, but hey, it's his choice. i love how the interviewer gives no clue that Dom's doing the interview with them until the very very end. XD and LMAO Dom vs Thom Yorke here's the translation: “Fifty thousand tickets sold three months before the gig? We’re going to fill San Siro up then…” The news of the high number of tickets sold in the presale for the Italian show reaches Matt Bellamy in a dreary Paris, grey light typical of the darkest winter days. The day started well, and Muse’s singer allows himself a big smile. “See? I’m not as sad, shady and lonesome as I’ve been described in the years.” He adds merrily. [sad? Out of all adjective you can call Matt Bellamy, sad? Stupid, idiot, crazy, weird, impeded, dangerous for children’s health, verbally challenged…] His mood is promptly ruined by a waiter of the hotel near place Vendome he’s staying at: “Excuse me, this table is booked. Do you mind moving the interview to another room?” [Ohnoyoudidn’t.] Ice fills the room. Bellamy gets up, his eyes search around for the band manager, then he nervously slips into another hall. He sits at a table, fiddles around with the iPod of the interviewer for a few minutes [RUDE.] and eventually speaks again. Shutting him up this time is a pneumatic drill, deafening us from the floor above us. Crossroads time: will he get up and leave, or will he skate over it, holding on to his British phlegm? Luckily, the latter option has the upper hand. “How nice. It’s not bothering me at all, it’s got a solid, potent sound, I should suggest something like this to my drummer, really.” He laughs. We’re over the hump, and a nice cup of hot coffee wipes away any residual anger. “I’ve only been to one concert at the La Scala of football*; Ligabue. I didn’t know any of his songs; I just went to take my Italian girlfriend, keep her some company. I didn’t get any of the lyrics, but there’s one bit that got stuck in my head. It went something along the lines of ‘Lembrusc and popcooorn’.” [i truly hope he sang that line. The multiple Os hint that he did.] [*La Scala is probably the most important theatre of both Milan and Italy. Somehow though I highly doubt Matt Bellamy was articulated enough to come up with a sentence like that. Yes, I don’t give Mr. Bellamy any credit whatsoever.] Despite being the leader of one of the most popular bands in the world, Bellamy maintains an obstinate low profile, almost as if a part of him refused the fame that has overwhelmed Muse. “The couple of days that followed the release of The Resistance changed my life forever. In that week I realised this was simply something that was impossible to ignore. ‘You’re number one in Italy, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.’ Two days later, another call. ‘Number one in Germany, France and Spain too; number three in the US, 128’000 copies sold in five days.’ Not to mention the public praising coming from people like Brian May, Queen’s guitarist.” In short, a planetary explosion that defeated for good every resistance the trio had about growing up. [Or, in Dom Howard’s case, growing old and face wrinkles.] “When it’s on global scale, success is like this powerful thunder- it deafens you, makes you dizzy, it changes your perception of the world; and sometimes, it can turn someone smart into a complete idiot. It hasn’t happened to me because [you were already an idiot] after I’ve realised what was happening I started to look for shadows in that sea of blinding lights. It’s not a matter of cosmic pessimism. I’ve always believed that in life there are some balances that need to be preserved at all costs. When your career goes too fast and gives you things and gratifications you wouldn’t have thought possible to achieve the week before, you shouldn’t let your guard down. It means you’re about to pay your bills, it means that life, after giving you a lot, is going to take something back.” [What a jolly fellow.] Prophetic words with no hints to real life? “Unfortunately it’s all very real. The moment I reached my highest professionally I was left by the woman I love. She’s an Italian girl who lives in the area of Lake Como, where I bought a house to be with her.” Her, a psychology student; him, a rock star rising at a dizzily pace: they met in Milan seven/eight years ago and have been in love since. A love full of bicycle rides, fishing trips around the lake and episodes of Lost watched on the sofa. [And now, let the ANGST begin and the tears flow as a sad French kid plays on a guitar with broken, untuned chords a deaftoned version of the Love Story tune. The saddest tune in the history of tunes.] “To have your heart in pieces while every other aspect of your life couldn’t go better is a traumatic experience. In appearance, life is fine. But as you put your day in focus, everything turns grey. What happened made me realise that complete, absolute happiness doesn’t exist. She has left me, but I’m not giving up. I will do anything I’m capable of to win her back.” [You go, Matt Coco.] He says it all in one go, no pauses, voice slightly choked. “I’m going to try everything.” He insists to gather up some courage, looking at nowhere. [Quick, someone get the smallest violin in the world.] To snap him out of it it’s enough to mention the magic word: Simona Ventura. A name that in Matt’s head conjures up an episode that had consequences that went beyond any prediction. “Our visit to Quelli che il calcio… proves that during live shows the smallest thing can turn into an avalanche. When we got to the studios we were told we had to mime. We thought we could at least keep the vocals live, but that wasn’t possible either. So, since we basically only had to stand there and mock ourselves, we thought we’d jazz it up a little bit, and decided to switch roles. In UK it’s a bit of a tradition when you’re forced to mime. I went to sit behind the drum kit and Dom walked up to the microphone, as I would have done. As the song was over we thought the joke would be over too.” But all of a sudden things took a slightly different road. “The host jumped on Dom as if he was actually the frontman of the band, and started showering him with questions. He was quick on the uptake [for once] and went along with it, turning the whole thing into a rather surreal scene. She was talking to him thinking he was me, and he answered all the questions without giving himself away once, even when she asked him to compare my house to George Clooney’s. It was brilliant. In the UK people went crazy about it, and the video was viewed around 500 thousand times on YouTube.” “The funny thing is” Dom remembers “that I had to learn the words by heart a few minutes before the show. [Oh piss off, we all know you know every single word Matt has penned by heart and sing them in the shower every morning, keeping a stack of daisies to go through heavy “He loves me, he loves me not” sessions.] To mix it some more I grabbed Chris’ bass. So as well as singing badly, I pressed the chords at random because I have no clue how to play bass.” The tension is long gone: awkward waiters and pneumatic drills are forgotten, and Matt is contriving again. “If you want to know just how strong our relationship with Radiohead is, ask Dom here. He’s on splendid terms with Thom Yorke.” Nice cue, except that… “Splendid terms my arse.” Says the drummer, astonished. “I respect them musically, but the last time I met him we almost started a fight; he treated me badly, looking down on me. Matt, do you spread around this bollocks?” But Matthew is gone. He’s already sitting in another room, stifling a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iminvincible Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 we've already been discussing it on PMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weird cOokie Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 but not all the members of this board check the PMT. i thought it would have been nice to post it in this section, so everyone can read it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iminvincible Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 but not all the members of this board check the PMT. i thought it would have been nice to post it in this section, so everyone can read it sure. not everyone has such..***..thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wondervale Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Grazie mille, me la sono spassata a leggere questa intervista!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weird cOokie Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Grazie mille, me la sono spassata a leggere questa intervista!! devi ringraziare chi l'ha tradotta ^-^ cmq si, sono morta dal ridere anche io xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsername182 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ahaha, brilliant interview! Thanks for posting. The end is hilarious, cheeky Matt is cheeky. Naww, I have to admit I got a bit teary reading the part about Gaia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevermusic Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ahaha, brilliant interview! Thanks for posting. The end is hilarious, cheeky Matt is cheeky. Naww, I have to admit I got a bit teary reading the part about Gaia. Yeah it is a good interview. Milano is in for a real treat. Loved the bits with Matt describing Thom Yorke's 'excellent' relationship with Dom and the Calcio show thing. And I didn't get teary but it does give you a little chill and does shock one. Also I admire Matt for being ready to discuss it more like a casual friend drowning his sorrows in a local pub whereras most celebrities parade their relationship troubles wall-to-wall until you can't escape it, until it overwhelms you (hello Cheryl Cole). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmi Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Love the interview and the [] comments:) especially "you go Matt Coco" lol It is kind of funny how in some ways you want to know about all the personal stuff, because as a Muse addict you want to know anything there is to know about them, but as soon as he starts talking about it you'll be like: "Personal life alert! Personal life alert! Stop talking Matt, you're not supposed to be talking about this!" ... Or is that just me..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevermusic Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Love the interview and the [] comments:) especially "you go Matt Coco" lol It is kind of funny how in some ways you want to know about all the personal stuff, because as a Muse addict you want to know anything there is to know about them, but as soon as he starts talking about it you'll be like: "Personal life alert! Personal life alert! Stop talking Matt, you're not supposed to be talking about this!" ... Or is that just me..? I love this one the most: [Oh piss off, we all know you know every single word Matt has penned by heart and sing them in the shower every morning, keeping a stack of daisies to go through heavy “He loves me, he loves me not” sessions.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsername182 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Love the interview and the [] comments:) especially "you go Matt Coco" lol It is kind of funny how in some ways you want to know about all the personal stuff, because as a Muse addict you want to know anything there is to know about them, but as soon as he starts talking about it you'll be like: "Personal life alert! Personal life alert! Stop talking Matt, you're not supposed to be talking about this!" ... Or is that just me..? I feel the exact same way. I think it's the fact that Matt is, well a "celebrity" if you can call him one, and whenever he talks about his personal life it makes him seem "normal" and perhaps we can relate to his music more? I kinda feel guilty reading stuff about his personal life, even if it is Matt talking. Anyways, it's like 1.30am and I really shouldn't be rambling on about stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-museing Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Naww Matt. I know we're not supposed to talk about their personal lives but I really hope things work out well for him. I wonder what Thom Yorke said to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I wonder what Thom Yorke said to them. Yeah I'm really curious about what is it he said that made Dom almost start a fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microfuzz Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wow! Great job translating the article. Thanks a million. I really enjoyed that interview. It's the first time in a while an interviewer has commented on the subtleties of how Matt conducts himself, like the annoyance at the waiter and the "saying it all in one go" thing. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginOfStarlight Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks a lot for this interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesmaniac98 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ahaha, brilliant interview! Thanks for posting. The end is hilarious, cheeky Matt is cheeky. Naww, I have to admit I got a bit teary reading the part about Gaia. thats true i didnt hink that any man could ever have so much passion for a woman...sure its a bit cheesy but to have a man that actually loves you that much is sweet...if only all men could be like such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ. Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I’ve always believed that in life there are some balances that need to be preserved at all costs Thanks for posting the interview here. I too think that there is such a balance. Not that it needs to be preserved at all costs, it is simply there. Yin and Yan. But these thoughts shouldn't be discouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espionage Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks so much for sharing the interview! Awww, poor Matt... hope he wins her back (hey, his words, not mine). I have to admit that I'm a bit surprised at how candid Matt's been about his relationship woes in the media (that interview in Q, the Big Day Out interview and now this) considering we're not even allowed to discuss the band members' personal lives here and Matt has said that he used to find it hard to write songs about his own relationships, so it feels a bit awkward to read about it in such detail, like we're intruding. Though I guess we're not intruding if he's the one sharing the info. But regardless, I hope Matt finds a way to win her back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Fish Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks for the interview and Matt, I hope everything goes alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Love the interview and the [] comments:) especially "you go Matt Coco" lol It is kind of funny how in some ways you want to know about all the personal stuff, because as a Muse addict you want to know anything there is to know about them, but as soon as he starts talking about it you'll be like: "Personal life alert! Personal life alert! Stop talking Matt, you're not supposed to be talking about this!" ... Or is that just me..? Yes! He can talk about what he wants. I think it's nice that he feels comfortable enough to be candid. But awww bless his heart! It sounds like this interview was a while ago so hopefully he's over the initial pain of it but it takes a while. I also feel like him about the balance though I think, rationally, there's nothing in it but I know what he means, if things are too good it can feel a bit scary. Though for me I can comfort myself that things are never that great so hopefully nothing terrible will happen! Nice to have a good interview for a change. Thanks for posting. The bracketted bits were a bit distracting though! I just thought, this interview may have been done the other week when there was that French show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weird cOokie Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yes! He can talk about what he wants. I think it's nice that he feels comfortable enough to be candid. But awww bless his heart! It sounds like this interview was a while ago so hopefully he's over the initial pain of it but it takes a while. I also feel like him about the balance though I think, rationally, there's nothing in it but I know what he means, if things are too good it can feel a bit scary. Though for me I can comfort myself that things are never that great so hopefully nothing terrible will happen! Nice to have a good interview for a change. Thanks for posting. The bracketted bits were a bit distracting though! eh i thought about deleting them, but i laughed SO hard when i first read that article translated into english that i simply couldn't take them off xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedSuzy Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks a lot for posting the interview. Little bit sad after reading it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalia Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 It's interesting what he says about balance, and how life will always take something back. I wish it hadn't worked out like this for him. I personally don't believe in such balance, but rather in the fact that, to put it in Matt's words: "There's no justice in the world, and there never was" Depressing, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesmaniac98 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 i see no balance in the world...only injustice....also i think its kinda you sin some you lose some sometimes inn life we have hard times....btu we cant let those times stop us from moving foward.those moments may hurt- and sometiems permanently mark...but they will never stop us from moving foward..... because only you can stop yourself from moving foward..... so matt is just having a hard time...but im sure that he will either get her back or move foward. besides there's other (pwoper) fish in the sea arent there matt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 thats true i didnt hink that any man could ever have so much passion for a woman...sure its a bit cheesy but to have a man that actually loves you that much is sweet...if only all men could be like such Yes he appears absolutely lovely! I do feel sad for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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