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A singer like Jon Bon Jovi An interview with the rockers “A Life Divided” Gerestried – In a Gardenberg basement, the six boys from “A Life Divided” have their studio, where their second album “Far” is coming into being. Despite the ongoing production they took the time to give an interview to the Isar-Loisachboten/Geretsrieder Mercury. With “A Life Divided” you chose ambiguous band name. In what way does this conflict reflect your music? Jürgen Plangger: “Life is like our music. At times soft and linear, at times loud and unpredictable. We play everything from soft songs to hard stuff. This split is really mirrored in our name.” What kind of music do you actually play? Plangger: “We make modern hard rock music with electronic beats. By now we’ve developed our own style that sets us apart. With the different musical backgrounds that each member brings to the table, none of our pieces sound the same.” So what makes your music so unique? orl Fuhrmann : "Our sound lives off of the distinctive voice of our singer. It’s like “Bon Jovi.” Singer Jon Bon Jovi is the marketing symbol of the group, with his style of singing influencing the character of the band. The fans recognize him immediately by his voice. That’s also the way it is with us. Jürgen is our figurehead. It’s noticeable that your lyrics focus on the dark side of life. Why is that? Plangger: “Negative experiences are easier for me to describe and convey than positive. Whether it’s about horrifying reports in the news or about negative experiences in the interpersonal realm. What role do the lyrics play in your music? Plangger: “Often there’s much too much to interpret in the lyrics. On my part, I see it the same way as ‘Linkin Park’ and don’t explain the content, but instead leave room for interpretation. Because in my opinion it’s not the text, but the melody that makes the song. Mike Hofstätter: “We want to let out feelings and express emotions. But of course that only works when the melody and text are harmonized. German speaking bands are quite in demand at the moment. Why don’t you sing in your mother tongue? Plangger: “The choice of language was more of an unconscious decision, since I’ve already been singing in English my whole life and have been mainly influenced by English speaking bands. With the German language you limit yourself geographically to three countries, and I think that right now there’s a global demand for our music. That doesn’t at all mean that I don’t like German speaking bands…” |