[scan DE 2009] Popcorn #10 :21 minutes avec Tokio Hotel

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21 minutes Tokio Hotel



They are nervous, they are scared, they are in a hurry: does TH make it
with their new album “Humanoid” to the top of the charts or are they
going to screw up their comeback?

During the interview with popcorn the four act cool and relaxed  - all 21 minutes long

... No hysteria, no fans, no screaming – it is totally quiet in
front of the East Hotel in Hamburg. Does Tokio Hotel have no follower
anymore? Or has the secrecy of the record company worked really well
this time? Regardless, Tokio Hotel are fighting for their comeback in
Germany. The promotional activities for the single "Automatic" and the
3. Studio Album "Humanoid" are lasting 3 days, 10 hours of interviews
for TV, radio and press per day. 60 talks and photo shoots are
scheduled.
Record-breaking! POPCORN also has an appointment with the 4 world stars – entire 21 minutes!

5:52pm: Finally the glass elevator is arriving in our photo studio: Tokio Hotel are here!

5:53pm: Bill and Co. shake hands, act like old friends, glad to see our team. No sign of attitude.

Noticeable: Bill is now towering over his brother by 5 cm (around 2
inches), is nearly 1.90 (6'2) tall. His handshake is firm and sincere.
The twins speak much deeper, act more grown up.

5:55pm: First group picture, Bill gets his hair done from the makeup. His new style:

Delicate white and black highlights, gelled back and exquisively
teased. Bill fingernails are bicolored, on the right hand he is wearing
a glove. Bill bought purple glitter pants in Paris, the black boots in
NY.
5:59pm: While the guys are individually photographed, Tom discovers in popcorn a photomontage of Bill as Brüno.

They all laugh, only Bill is pissed: "I'm not going to put up with
that, we stop the shooting immediately," Everyone freezes, then Bill
snorts with laughter: "That was a joke, people!" The guys are laid
back. No sign of pressure or rush.
6:03pm: Fast as lightning TH winds off their program, talk about the single, their love life, the fans.

Only  by questions about Gustav's fight and about the stalking attack caused by manic fans, they hem and haw.

6:12pm: A woman from the record company pressures: "You have 1 minute
left!" Everyone nods. Qickly Bill writes a greeting to the Popcorn
readers (Dear popcorn readers, thank you for your support! Have fun
with our album “Humanoid”!!! Bill, Tom, Gustav, Georg)
6:13pm: After 21 minutes the quickie with Tokio Hotel over. The guys speed to the next appointment.

As farewell Tom calls out : "Write something nice about us and my
greetings to the popcorn readers. Thank you for your loyalty! "


Flash Interview:

Fights, blood, stalking – we only heard extreme things from you, otherwise you kept a low profile.

Bill: That's right! We deliberately withdrew from public life and
wanted to work the new album in peace and quiet. Unfortunately, it
didn't work so well with the peace and quiet.

Are you fearing for your life now after the attacks?

Tom: Sure there is a fear that something could happen to you, but it's not haunting your thoughts constantly.

George: We now pay even more attention with whom we surround ourselves.

Gustav, how's your head?

Gustav: Everything is fine again...

Tom: (joking): Even before, there was not much in it!

Gustav: No, seriously it's healed well, there will be no damage. There will of course be a legal

aftermath. I'm not going to say more on that.

The lyrics to Automatic (lyrics on page 9 sound like a cry for help for love ...

Bill: Could be. I wanted to describe that everything runs automatic today - so superficial, little feeling.

Special, through the Internet. You can develop feelings for
eachother, but genuine affection and closeness just works face to
face.....

Do you want to fall in love then?

Bill (smiling): Sure, but I'm also not in a blue funk that it does
not work. But should I tell you something sensational? Tom has now
become more quiet, wants to fall truly in love. In the matter of girls
he is now much more relaxed ! Tom picked up a little bit from me, knows
now what the right things in life are and that you can hope for the
true love.

Tom: At least I hope now, that I fall in love someday. But I still can not really believe it.

How does your album Humanoid sound?

Bill: Extreme, spacig (?), wicked! Tom and I have co-produced the
CD, were involved from the first to the last beat. We recorded many,
many songs, had big discussions, 14 songs are on the CD.
Who took hold?

Bill and Tom [simultaneously]: I!

Tom: Well, it's balanced. But I can back down very good when there is something that is relly important to my brother!

Bill, you are planning a fashion line?

Bill: I designe a lot, a friend of mine sews the stuff. Right now I'm
planning on sweat suits , which we want to wear on tour in between
gigs.

When is the tour?

George: We are still planning, start will probably be end of
November. That is fat! Also there is the special “100% Tokio Hotel!” on
9.25.09 at 10:15pm.



PLAY CHECK: ALBUM OF THE MONTH:

TOKIO HOTEL - HUMANOID!



Bill and co. have conquered the world, kept their german fans in
suspense - and lately they only made blatant headlines. The album
'Humanoid' will set the course for the future of Tokio Hotel. Even when
this is going to be tough:
1st Single The groovy rockhyme “Automatisch” is a safe hit and gives hope, there's more to come.

Review: Mega Geil!



Charts Top Ten: 1: Tokio Hotel - Automatic (created of POPCORN readers)