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Teo: |
Now, I'd like to move on to the next topic.
Let's talk about the Internet and the music industry. |
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Montell: |
OK. |
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Teo: |
What do you think of today's R&B music
in general? Some people are saying negative things about
R&B music, saying that it has become too commercial
and all... |
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Montell: |
I like today's R&B music. I feel
like...music in general goes through cycles. Everybody
knows that music goes through cycles, sometimes very
political, sometimes real corny, sometimes real
materialistic, you know. Music is very soulful right now.
I think that Maxwell and Bilal, and a lot of these guys
out here, Joe, R. Kelly...I think music is very soulful
right now. Take Alicia Keys, and a soul
sista...uh...Angie Stone. Yeah, I think music is very
soulful right now, so I think that Hip Hop moved out of
the shiny era into the griny era. I think that...you
know...how much crystal can we drink, how many Rolexes
can we wear at one time, you know, we are moving out of
that for a moment and I think that if we make that move.
I think R&B is very big right now. |
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Teo: |
So, R&B is going in the right
direction... |
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Montell: |
No question. I believe so. |
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Teo: |
Actually I feel the same way. |
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Montell: |
I think that it's definitely going in the
right direction. |
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Teo: |
I know that it's very difficult to make it
in the music business. What advice would you give to
young up-and-coming artists? |
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Montell: |
Have a hit song! |
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Teo: |
Yeah? |
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Montell: |
It makes that a whole lot easier. If you are
a very talented artist, if you have a hit song and a lot
of time. You know, a hit song is what seperates, you
know, a lot of artists from, you know, just very talented
artists. There are some very talented singers in the
music industry with a record deal. They don't have hit
songs. |
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Teo: |
Are you online? Do you surf the Internet? |
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Montell: |
Yes. Oh, yeah! |
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Teo: |
What do you think of the Internet? |
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Montell: |
I like the Internet. I use it all the time.
I go to Yahoo! to play spades and games, and that's how I
could spot your site over Yahoo! I'm an Internet head.
I'd like to get information when I'm going to the movie
theater, I click on a banner, what plane, where I buy my
ticket,...all that stuff, man. I'm on a computer probably
an hour and a half out of every day. |
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Teo: |
Everyday? |
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Montell: |
Yes, sir. That doesn't make me addicted,
deos it? |
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Teo: |
Not really. I'm addicted. Sometimes I surf
the Internet for 5 hours. |
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Montell: |
That's addiction, man. You need to get that
checked out, Teo. (laughter) |
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Teo: |
Yeah, I know. Some people are even telling
me to get a life! (laughter) |
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Montell: |
You're all right, man. |
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Teo: |
One more question. In your opinion, how can
an artist like yourself benefit from the Internet? What
do you expect of the Internet, as an artist? |
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Montell: |
You can reach millions of people through the
Internet. It's a lot faster than video and songs played
on the radio. It's almost like on the Internet you can
reach out and touch somebody right then, you know. Even
if you'd like to go buy a Montell's record, you have to
get up and drive an hour or walk to the local record
store, whereas on the Internet you just log on and click
on it and you can have it. That's all.You never have to
leave home. You know, they can see the video and they can
put up the song in here. They can find out all my
information, you know, all right there at your
fingertips. |
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Teo: |
Yeah... |
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Montell: |
Modern technology. It's amazing! |
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Teo: |
Yes! Well, I've asked you so many questions.
Maybe I can write a book about you. |
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Montell: |
Hey, that would be great. |
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Teo: |
Is there anything you'd like to say directly
to your fans? Any messages? |
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Montell: |
To you, Teo, and my fans out there...I love
them. I appreciate them. I really hope they listen to my
album and feel like they know who I am MORE, after
listening to this album. |
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Visit => Def Soul Website |
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Copyright 2001 Teo. All Rights Reserved. |
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with Montell Jordan (2) (Real Audio) |
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