New Daniel Brummel interview (link inside)

brad · April 14, 2008, 03:48:06 PM

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/livingmusic/view_by_role&value1=Composing&mode=single&recordID=2295045&comparisonType0=is+equal+to&comparisonType1=is+equal+to&sortDirection0=Ascending&sortDirection1=Ascending&sortDirection2=Descending&nextMode=list&joinCondition1=OR&column0=arena&column1=arenatwo&sortColumn0=informantlastname&sortColumn1=informantfirstandmiddlename&sortColumn2=date&value0=Composing

Sorry for the crazy link...I interviewed Daniel a while back for a school thing (end of February) and now it's finally complete and ready for your eyes. Enjoy!

(Also Happy Birthday Ryen!)

jvstin · April 14, 2008, 04:09:56 PM

wow, thanks for that. good interview.

Not Jason · April 14, 2008, 05:00:26 PM

Great interview! Thanks.

I Like Ozma · April 14, 2008, 05:18:56 PM

That was sweet. his view on ozma didn't seem too look into the future though.

Kyosho · April 14, 2008, 05:45:03 PM

Holy crap that was a great interview. Daniel seemed to be really into it and giving a lot of detail. Thanks a lot man!

Seb · April 20, 2008, 01:14:19 AM

Tinyurl is your friend

Nevertheless, good interview. Er, is that pretty much confirmation that Ozma are over and done with again now? "I was in Ozma for so many years", "that was always sort of the approach in Ozma", "actually the last drummer Ozma had, Kenn Shane", "am totally satisfied with how far Ozma got in our releases. I had such an Samuel time."

I mean, if they have gone their separate ways again, it seems pretty bloody unfair that there's been NO official announcement of any kind, but Daniel feels able to make statements like that in interviews...

Not Jason · April 20, 2008, 03:37:35 AM

Quote from: Seb on April 20, 2008, 01:14:19 AM
Tinyurl is your friend

Nevertheless, good interview. Er, is that pretty much confirmation that Ozma are over and done with again now? "I was in Ozma for so many years", "that was always sort of the approach in Ozma", "actually the last drummer Ozma had, Kenn Shane", "am totally satisfied with how far Ozma got in our releases. I had such an Samuel time."

I mean, if they have gone their separate ways again, it seems pretty bloody unfair that there's been NO official announcement of any kind, but Daniel feels able to make statements like that in interviews...

I'd heard a lot of murmurings for a while now, but never anything definitive from a direct source, so I really don't know what to think or if anything would really surprise me. My suspicion, which isn't grounded in any sort of actual evidence, is that they are taking a much needed hiatus for the moment, but haven't declared anything so as to keep their future options open. In any case, I agree with your conclusion, that it's a bit weird of him to be dropping those kinds of hints about Ozma's current status. The thing that kind of confuses me though is that a lot of Ryen's recent posts, while they say nothing explicit, certainly seem more optimistic about the band.

brad · April 20, 2008, 08:03:54 AM

Quote from: Not Jason on April 20, 2008, 03:37:35 AM
Quote from: Seb on April 20, 2008, 01:14:19 AM
Tinyurl is your friend

Nevertheless, good interview. Er, is that pretty much confirmation that Ozma are over and done with again now? "I was in Ozma for so many years", "that was always sort of the approach in Ozma", "actually the last drummer Ozma had, Kenn Shane", "am totally satisfied with how far Ozma got in our releases. I had such an Samuel time."

I mean, if they have gone their separate ways again, it seems pretty bloody unfair that there's been NO official announcement of any kind, but Daniel feels able to make statements like that in interviews...

I'd heard a lot of murmurings for a while now, but never anything definitive from a direct source, so I really don't know what to think or if anything would really surprise me. My suspicion, which isn't grounded in any sort of actual evidence, is that they are taking a much needed hiatus for the moment, but haven't declared anything so as to keep their future options open. In any case, I agree with your conclusion, that it's a bit weird of him to be dropping those kinds of hints about Ozma's current status. The thing that kind of confuses me though is that a lot of Ryen's recent posts, while they say nothing explicit, certainly seem more optimistic about the band.

I asked Daniel recently about the language he was using in our interview. He said not to take it like any indication that the band was over, he was just talking in terms of the "good ole days" or "the golden years" with this interview. But I don't want to speak for him....

I mean, they do have 3* shows scheduled so far in May...

Not Jason · April 21, 2008, 12:57:05 AM

That's what I had assumed from the interview until Seb quoted the specifics, which do tend to support his argument. In any case, I hope the best for Ozma's future. I would like to see them again.

I Like Ozma · April 21, 2008, 10:58:33 AM

yeah i didnt want to say "man i knew ozma was breaking up again!" but by the interview it seemed thats what he meant. but at the same time the fact that ozma has shows playing obviously means they have to be together.

Rome · April 21, 2008, 01:54:11 PM

obv