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TOM CHATS TO KM.COM - PART TWO OF TWO
As promised, here's the second part of km.com's conversation with Tom while Keane were in Japan last week.
So, you enjoyed the Latin America tour?
I think it was my favourite Keane tour so far. Just because of the overall atmosphere, as well as the gigs themselves. It's gotta run deeper than just having great shows; you've got to all be vibed up and enjoying the places that you're in. And obviously the shows were all incredible. Places like Bogota, I just have amazing memories of. We played in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, where we've never been before, and you really felt immersed in a different culture. That show was probably the smallest show we did on that tour, but the crowd were just so incredibly electric and excited by it. That's a good memory. I came back from that tour quite brown and I looked after myself. I think those were all factors in making it a really great and memorable tour.
We've not talked about the song you wrote which Annie Lennox has covered for her new greatest hits. Are you pleased with her version?
I think it's great, yeah. She's impressed her own style on it, but she's obviously a pretty legendary singer and part of the Eurythmics, so you'd expect that. She's taken a trusty old song out of the Keane back catalogue and turned it into something fresh and new.
How did she stumble upon it?
I have got no idea. I think we felt it wasn't right for the first album, but we knew was a great song. It just never really saw the light of day. So it's probably been knocking around in demo form and passed to a few people. Then one day I was asked if I felt alright about Annie Lennox doing it, and I was like, "Absolutely! She's a legend!" So it's great. I'm very pleased.
It must add to your confidence as a songwriter that she chose to put it on her greatest hits.
Definitely. Although I did write it nearly ten years ago! But I do like writing and anything which inspires me to sit down at my piano and work on some songs is good. So, I shall be trying to do some more of that when I've got some time this year.
Of course, she changed the title of it.
Yes, from Closer Now, to Pattern Of My Life.
Did you have a say in that?
I did, and I didn't mind at all. I think it still works in terms of the meaning of the song. In fact, it's maybe even better than Closer Now, which was probably just plucked at random to give it a name for a setlist back when we were playing small clubs in London.
It's quite bonkers that a song you probably wrote in your bedroom a decade ago has eventually come to prominence on Annie Lennox's greatest hits.
I know, it's funny isn't it? I think when you have an album like Hopes And Fears you suddenly go from writing stuff in your bedroom to having the keys to the city. And then things get passed on to the right people and suddenly a song that otherwise would've disappeared in the mists of time has found its way onto a legend's greatest hits album.
Have you got any more gems in your archive?
I've got plenty knocking around! Y'know, I am interested in doing something with my own songs when I feel the time is right. I've always said that. But I'm very happy to keep it on the backburner while we're doing what we do with Keane. It's more than enough fulfilment to do what we do currently. But I've got a feeling at some point I will be getting those songs out and using them. It's just a case of picking the right moment.
Moving onto the 3D webcast, were you pleased with that?
Yeah! I'm glad the HD version is going up, because that's even better. I think we felt it was a great thing to do and a great event and it's got people thinking about the possibilities of 3D. It's nice to feel at the forefront of doing stuff that is really innovative and new.
And amazing that fans across the world were watching.
Yeah, I think it's pretty incredible the breadth of our fanbase. People in the UK can be quite surprised to hear that we travel off all around the world and play to loads of different people, and that there seems to be love in all far-flung corners of the world for us. So yeah, the response to the webcast - and just the response to everything that we've been doing through the website - is lovely. I think more so with this album than ever before.
After Japan, it's back to the UK for a couple of weeks before America, with a little trip to Spain in the middle.
Yeah, that Spanish show is our first festival of the year. We've got some fresh ideas for that and I think it'll be the first time we've played in that corner of Spain. So, yes, we're looking forward to that one. And then it's the American tour, which is obviously a big deal for us. Again, we're just stunned by the level of excitement and interest there's been for that. I think maybe because we spent so much time there early on, those fans have remained very committed to the cause. The demand for the gigs has been brilliant and I think we'll go there with a fire in our bellies and really excited about the shows.
It's a proper road trip too.
Exactly. That's good, I think. As I said earlier, when you tour Australia or Japan it's basically just flying around. But when you go to America you can obviously settle down into the routine of getting on a bus every night, doing those long drives and waking up in the morning seeing the great heartlands of America whistling by the window. I think there's something very special about that. We're all very excited about getting back out there.
And you will come home afterwards? The reports are that you're moving to the US forever!
Ha ha! Yes, I think that was one of those comments one of us made as a passing note in an interview which got turned into this great big thing. I don't think I'm ready to leave England quite yet. I love it there, despite the snideyness and cynicism that one has to deal with from some corners.
That's just from a small proportion of people. You don't want to worry about them.
Exactly! Steve Coogan was very interesting on that subject, actually. He said he's got to the point now where he just feels like he can do and say whatever he likes - obviously within reason. He no longer cares what people's reaction is going to be. I think he feels like the best things always come out of that carefree approach. That's certainly the approach we had with making Perfect Symmetry. And the approach we have in general now. So far from moving to America, we'll just keep doing our thing and eventually we'll be given the respect that we deserve! Ha ha!
Finally, what's this about you chaps spending a few days in a studio with a rapper before you went out to Australia?
That's correct! The mighty K'naan. We've had a few songs knocking about for a while now and we wanted to work on them with someone who was in a completely different world - although it's still a world that inspires us, as Tim's rendition of 99 Problems reminded us! We were desperate to work with somebody like K'naan. What I like most about him is that he's very emotional for a hip hop artist. I was describing him earlier as like Eminem with a heart. But he stamped his mark on the songs and they sounds great. Once we've got it finished production-wise - which we were actually working on in a studio in Brisbane the other day - I think people are gonna love it.
Is he actually rapping on the song, or did he just help with production?
Yep, there's a little bit of rapping and some singing. He's a great singer, with a very soulful voice. Our voices seemed to work really well in tandem, which is great. You never really know what to expect with a collaboration, but when the singing side of it gels I think you know you're onto something good. In this case, it seems to have been a really successful combination.
Was that done with any purpose in mind?
I think just because we fancied doing it. It boils down to that attitude of, why not just give it a go? It doesn't matter if it goes wrong, because you don't stand to lose anything. And I think when you just forget about the supposed limitations of doing something and just do it, that's very often when you get the nicest surprises. And this has certainly been one of them!
Comments
Closer Now is definitely the most amazing song tom has written and Annie Lennox's version is sure awesome but i adore that song!!! i really do is so sweet!!! Love Regis Keane
HI TOM SOLO QUERIA ENVIAR SALUDOS Y MUCHOS BESOS E INSISTO OJALA HUBIERA UN ESPACIO EN ESPAÑOL ........QUE ESTES MUY BIEN MY DEAR TOM¡
BACK TO BRAZIL! THE CONCERT IN BELO HORIZONTE WAS JUST AMAZING GUYS! I LOVE YOU!
Thank you very much TOM !!! I fell so excited when you comment about Latin America tour, and talk about Brazil, THANKS !!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
Hi Tom i think Annie Lennox did your song proud and i luv the Keane version Closer Now, talking of covers i really really really loved That's All from the rock honours M.T.V. you and the band did Genesis and Phil Collins proud i also liked the leather look u did look sexy on that night bye 4 now X.
HI TOM!!! NICE INTERVIEW & GREAT COVER
HI TOM ESPERO QUE TE ENCUENTRES MUY BIEN MUCHOS SALUDOS.........
Que tal Tom HI saludos muchos besos..............
Hi Tom soy yo otra vez de Ecuador¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ quería saludarte y que tengas un buen día o noche no se que hora será en tu país......BESITOS
great, great song... would love to hear more songs from Tom Chaplin. i´ve acknowledged Tom writting it in Facebook's Pattern of my life video. Cheers!
I lovee you tom ,,, :)
My dear Tom! Finally I can write you, no, I don´t have any flu, but I think I have bad Karma - only concerns, distress, problems. Although I have the balm you and your music. All your songs are gems. Annie Lennox knows very good why she came to a decision for your marvellous Closer now! With you I am below the surface, I feel you " under my skin". Unfortunately I didn´t hear you to sing with K´naan until now- it must be very extraordinary result!/ where and when we can listening to it?/ I wish you all the best, , now I am going to look into your yes/ I hope you will be looking into mine/ and then - good night, light and peace
I like the song Closer Now ♥ Haha, I would like to hear the song you made with K'naan soon. Probably, it will be as perfect as all Keane songs. ♥♥ Come back soon to Brazil !
Glad to hear you're excited to come to the USA! We're certainly excited to see you! =) 18 days and counting! =)
Thank you very much TOM !!! I fell so excited when you comment about Latin America tour, and talk about Brazil, THANKS !!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
hi Tom sing your beautiful and you are also not hurt that I saw you more closely to steal a kiss. Congratulations to banda
Great talkin' . Tommy, São Paulo is waiting for your comin'back. We love you so much. I LOVE YOU ♥
CONGRATULATIONS TOM ! Annie Lennox's record is the recognition of your songwriter's talent. We are looking forward to knowing your others songs. See you. XOXOXO
Annie Lennox is my favorite female vocalist and it's fitting she selected my favorite male vocalist's song to cover. Excellent! And about a US move - I hear the East Coast is pretty nice.
hi!!! keane es lo mejor que jamas es escuchado, soy un fanatico de esta banda y estuve en el recital que dieron en argentina....thanks tom, tim, richard and jesse
SALUDOS , DEBORA (DEBCHERRY) , FLORKEANE QUE LOS VI POR AHI MAS ABAJO!!!! TAMBIEN A MAUROMENDOZINO (ORUAM) ,JORGELINA (JOR_ROLAN)Y MACARENA(MAKUKI)!!!!! AGUSTIN (AMSTTERDAMS@HOTMAIL.COM)
Thank you very much Keane !!!!!!! POR TODOS LOS TEMAS QUE ALEGRAN MI DIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ....................... y POR TODOS LOS BUENOS AMIGOS QUE HICE A TRAVES DE SU MUSICA QUE SON MUY BUENOS CHICOS::::::::::::::::::.................................... I WANT THEM VERY MUCH!!!! And I SIT DOWN VERY AFURTANADO OF HAVING THIS TASTE OF MUSIC, SINCE I SAID TO A FRIEND " IT IS MUSICAL FOR PRETTY PEOPLE " " AN EMBRACE YOU
Keane youre the best! Tom, Tim, Richard and Jesse come back to Argentina =) i want to see you again apple cheeks !
VERY INTERESTING..... LOVE YOU GUYS,BYE...
I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU LIKED TO COME TO LATIN AMERICA. I LOVED THE SONG AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS YOURS. KEEP WORKING BECAUSE YOU'RE DOING AN EXCELLENT WORK WITH YOUR SONGS. CONGRATULATIONS. REGARDS. INÉS form Mendoza Argentina
Argentina wants Keane backkkkk..TOM YOU ARE LOVELY!(L) and a great songwriter too, love the song "closer now" !! didn't know it was a tom chaplin's production.. :) To Keane: just continue rocking!! love you guys!!
Thank you very much TOM !!! I fell so excited when you comment about Latin America tour, and talk about Brazil, THANKS !!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
Lovely Tom!!! Please come back to Brazil soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH!! MY GRANDMOTHER ASKS KEANE TO PUT LEGEND ON THE NEXT DVD'S, BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO UNDERSTAND THE SONGS RIGHT?? LOVE KEANE! Fe gomides - São Paulo
Great to hear from Tom. Bit worried though - hope we're not going to have any rapping songs from Keane as I hate rapping music! Their music is perfect the way it is!! Love you Keane XXXX
wow! Thank you so much Tom! Your words have touched me deeply,thanks!
Great interview!!!...Thanks Dear Tom!!.. Brazil loves you!! :-)
wonderfulk interview tom! by the way, kudos to annie lennox for covering "Closer Now!!" i have heard "Closer Now", and it is an amazing song. so i bought annie's version of it, and, boy, is it great!!! i love it!! i also like the song she does at the end of Lord of the Ring III "Into the West." its a rather good song.
Hi, KEANE... Have a good trip to Spain but let's hope we are not going all to die from this flu !... I love when you're not very far away + I love the lyrics of "Let Love Rule" that suit you very well... Lenny puts fire during this song that he makes dawdle and, more amazing, he descends from stage for taking pics of the crowd... The drums are stunning with plenty of little white light bulbs all around and at bottom of the platform... I can't wait to see him again soon at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival, a gorgeous venue !... And I'll be trying to go to Carcassonne (Théatre Jean Deschamps) at the Festival des 2 Cités (but not sure yet), another gorgeous venue too !... Richard, it's true : Amnesty International sent an e-mail alert in order to save Troy and so, you might make the gig as kind of dedication to him...
Thomas,Just passing thru and thought I'd say hi ! and let you know...love you ! my fav man ! Have a nice day honey,take care :) ...♥.... Rachel / Rio
Closer Now has always been my favourite song, although it's not a real Keane song. It has been my first I played on the guitar and it will touch me forever. I can so understand Annie Lennox. :) Her version is great, of course not the same than with the writer's voice and passion.
KEANE...K´NAAN...30 DAYS LEFT FOR TROY...ANY IDEAS?
America latina guarda con la fiebre porcina..esta complicada la mano no? a comprar barbijos =S
Guys! today i found the Keane Live DVD..my dad bought it today actually coz i couldnt find it before =) it was great to see my dad saying i have a gift for youu..i have walked for hours looking for it !! Wonderful! xD thanks daddy and thanks guys for your lovely music! Naty from Buenos Aires
THE BRAZIL LOVES KEANE
BACK TO THE BRAZIL PLEASE!!!!!!!!
Tom, I'm a fan of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, and I am very glad you mentioned Belo Horizonte in interview. The show really was the best of my life, the most memorable. Fans in the city of Belo Horizonte loves you very, very love Keane and we are hoping you again soon .Tom I love you.Kisses - KAREN IN BRAZIL!!! BELO HORIZONTE
I'm SO excited your show in Chicago soon! Glad you're looking forward to "seeing the great heartlands of America," cause we're all excited to see you guys!! :)
Colombia, Loves kEANE!!!! and me too.....
aunque sea con cubreboca y todo :P
Si hay alguien de monterrey leyendo....de seguro ya saben del caso de Troy Davis, que Richard ha estado promoviendo....mi pregunta es ¿Se va a hacer algo en Monterrey para lo del 19 de mayo?? o en todo caso vamos a hacer algo no?
Love you always guys!
Hi!!! HOW ARE YOU GOOD PEOPLE???? I REALLY LOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE KEANE!!!!! YOU'RE AMAZING GUYS!!!!! deb_moonlight@hotmail.com ........... PLEASE, ADD ME!!!
can I take that as a sign that you're coming back to Belo Horizonte - please? please? love you guys, thanks for the amazing music. :)
i love u tom chaplin ur the best!!!
Thank you very much TOM !!! I fell so excited when you comment about Latin America tour, and talk about Brazil, THANKS !!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
Tom, I love you always, The show in Belo Horizonte was wonderful, I love Keane. I to wait you here in Belo Horizonte in 2009, I wait, kisses, Raquel Souza, Belo Horizonte
Oh I also agree with pilibelleza. I think and feel the same... beautiful msg, darling! Our Angel deserves all of this, all the love of the world! Amazing interview too... I simply love when you give us interviews and reviews like these! Thanks to everything and for being so special! Love you Angel! Sorry my poor english and Kisses from THE FROG PRINCE SQUAD - KEANEFANS BRAZIL)
Hey Angel, I agree with rachel-Rio-Brazil, in every word and feeling... you know, there's an other kind of love... this love give us the courage to be better than we are... this kind of love make us feel that eveything can be possible in this life. I have this love: my love for Keane and for you. And you definitely have this kind of love too. Just feel it! Feel our love for you where ever you go and I'm shure that everything goes to seem better! =) I hope you're happy my love! Take care! Miss you loads! Love you! Kisses from Rio! (THE FROG PRINCE SQUAD)
Hmmm... well now I'm curious! Will be interesting to see what comes out on the 4th album. Wootles!! :) Thanks for sharing!! Nice interview with TC there. ;)
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Hi everyone!!!!! DO THEY MOVE TO US OR NOT???? Love, Julia
Hey Tom & The Gang! Loving Your Interview Tom!...As Always With Anything You Do! Closer Now.....I Absolutely Love That Song By You Guys, It Is Such A Great Tune & The Lyrics Are Just Amazing. Love You Guys!.....Best Band Ever! Caz x/x
Hi! je fais juste un essai...
hi keane .. surprisingly they do, it's wonderful to be fans of keane.son brilliant .. I love, I hope to see them some day, kisses! FLORENCIA (Argentina)....
cool interview! please don't move to US!, i mean you'll be closer but i love that you're still in the U.K. and about Closer now, i loooooove that song! i can't wait to hear the new version of Annie Lennox, she's a legend! i hope is out soon! lots of kisses from Chile *.*
TO MIHAJASOA: I believe with all my heart, that everything in life happens for a reason including those brought into our lives. So if our paths have met for a reason, a season, or a lifetime, I will cherish the moments of our friendship. I hope you have a beautiful Evening. Always, Rachel :)
My dear, you are above all snideyness and cynicism in the world, can you feel all your fans support and good vibrations when you breath? that's it !! fans are not only post about keane on facebook, or vote, or fly to the moon hearing you boys, be your fans is believe and support you , give you a lucky charm through the distance , appreciate poetry and dedications on your songs...i know is easy to say it, but i mean it, you're not alone.
Thank you very much TOM !!! I fell so excited when you comment about Latin America tour, and talk about Brazil, THANKS !!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
Great interview, Tom! You were so amazing in Tokyo!!!! And you rocked when you said something like -'I'm the only one who is allowed to speak English here' - to that noisy English speaking person:) That little 'arigato' afterward was way way too cute, too! Take care and see you guys again in August!!
Hi Tom! Do you remmember Bs.As. in Argentina? Do you liked? Because you don´t say it! With love! kisses. :) :) :) Carolina.-
Thank you !! amazing interview!! kisses****
Mihajasoa : Hello my lovely friend ! I hope you are doing great.My pc was broken last week,but now it is okay.Miss you a lot.See ya :D
I really liked part 2 of the interview !! See you at Pinkpop guys !! Lots of love hugs and xxxx from Ellen , Holland .
Copado boys ! lol hugs from Mendoza... =)
Hi Keane i think i am speaking for all Fans when I am say that youre songs are brilliant. One of my favourte songs is ,fly to me, great but thats not the only one i like all songs are great Thank you for the great music
Hiii, i'm from argentina!!! we loved your show! please come back soon!!!!! love ya.
LOVE YOU!!!! TOM!!!!!!.........Please don't forget Taiwan, Please, come to Taiwan, you will fall in love with us!!!!!!!!!!!! Love from Taiwan.....Chi
Hello. I think it's a good idea for K'naan. It reminds me a little Abd al Malik. I like his cover of "Les autres" de Brel.
Keane, Russia Love You!!! :) And we all awaits KEANE!!! :))))
Thanks for the ITVW !!!!! Please ,I want the 2nd the 3dr, etc,,,,parts !!!!! Love you Keane xx
K'naan is Eminem with a heart? You mean Eminem doesn't have a heart? lol Anyway I love the interviews. Thank you. :D
Tom, thanks for this part 2 : I wish you THE BEST and I'm happy to read things like you're determined to be self-confident in your work (and f*** the others if you see what I mean !) and to keep going on with lots of projects... About future collaborations : I trust in you, absolutely ! As I've ever done all along the making of PS and I'm just glad that you're going to work a bit with some black people because you're really too white, indeed !!!... About K'naan : he's wearing a really lovely bonnet and without ciggy planted on it !... Tom, I bet cigarette was the only thing you had in mind during the duet with Pete... And you've probably hated him, and only for this, at that moment !...
Ciao Tom, sono lieta che vi siete resi conto che avete tanti fans sparsi da tutte le parti del mondo ! Ho notato il vostro entusiasmo per il filmato in 3d , ho letto tutta la vostra intervista punto per punto , è sempre un piacere e molto bello ascoltare i vostri racconti ! Adesso devo salutarvi, tra un pò devo andare a scuola e i miei alunni mi aspettano per provare i brani nuovi: anch' io nella mia vita ho sempre a che fare con la musica! Bye bye, Sabrina from Catania- Sicilia!
The show was absolutely rocking, yesterday evening !!!... But sorry, I mean the Lenny KRAVITZ gig at the Zénith-Sud, Montpellier... 5 minutes to go there by car and it's quite convenient from my house : what a joy, because I tend a bit to dawdle !... My pair of hearing protection is comfy and I'm relieved because a such abuse of loud sound is too much harmful ; but I finally learned why it has been so loud past summer in the Nîmes's arenas : we were guinea-pigs indeed because they were making tests about new loudspeakers... Thanks Lenny !!!... Anyway, I made a test this morning by watching the documentary about the arrival at Abbey Road (I love it !) and result : BTT is good as a candy, I'm still loving KEANE and you can believe it's a real test after Lenny, the hurricane !!!...
closer now is such a wonderful song!! i can't wait to see the new version of it!! :) all the best wishes and please come soon in romania!!:-D
I love Closer Now :) While on the topic of b-sides: when are we deprived US fans going to have access to "He used to be a lovely boy "and "My shadow?" Neither the US Amazon, nor iTunes have them.... :(
Great interview! ok Argentina is waiting you guys! come back as soon as you can please! Tom, do you remember the 7th of March? it was such an incredible night. I cant explain it then after Spirralling the crowd sang your happy birthday song! =) i will never forget it! I love you tom, tim, rich and jesse (of course everything you can do i supported by some other people) i love them too. Thanks for writing protest songs which show us everything that is damaged and wrong in our world. I wish everybody could listen to your wonderful songs. Thanks guys everything is brilliant =) Natalia from Buenos Aires
Hey there you guys, i'm glad you liked Colombia, we will be thrilled to have you back again. PLEASE COME BACK! We all miss you Greetings from colombia :)
America awaits KEANE!!! Tom, I think it's great that you have some of own songs that you want to record in the future. We can't wait to hear them (little vague as to solo or as part of Keane). Either way we support you, but please remember that what you, Tim, and Richard have together as musicians is absolutely magical (plus your lifelong friendship). It's just that there are countless lead singers in bands who say they want to do their own thing for awhile (and the band is still there), and then a few years later.... it's either not true or it's never the same.
Thanks Tom again!! I love your song covered by Annie Lennox. It is amazing and lovely. I think her selection to be a very unique and effective. A good tune is good, unrelated to old and new. I like listening to songs of KEANE covered by other musicians. They often bring about fresh surprise. The interpretation by every musicians shows another field of existing music, and charm is pulled out.
Closer Now is such a great song, one of my favourites probably :) I hope we hear more of Tom's songs! Soon!! And I'm so intrigued by the collaboration with K'naan...---I have to add also, thank you Keane for helping me improve my language skills. I Just in this one I learned 2 new words "raucous" and "snideyness" haha :D
Hello, guys!!! Tom, it was a wonderful interview, I really enjoy it so much!!!! Thank you so much for comming to South America and I hope you return as soon as possible to Brazil. Come back again, we promise that you'll have so much fun as you had last time!!!! Kisses and thanks again!
Thanks for the 2nd part!! kisses!! take care everyone!!... Love ya all!! :D
Hi ✪ KEANE✪ ! I love you guys!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ tOM cHAPLIN TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤ThOmAs❤ ❤OlIvEr❤ ChApLiN❤ ❤TiM❤ RiChArD❤ ❤JESSE❤ (( BRAZIL)) LOVE KEANE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ KEANE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ KEANE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤ KEANE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ KEANE BAH.KEANE
eagerly awaiting the US tour! i will be the one screaming the loudest! and that would be amazing of course if you moved here but i'm not getting my hopes up... love from seattle, WA!!!!
Thanks a lot Tom for what you said about Latin America Tour. We all love you guys and hope that you come back soon. :D
yeah!! tom! thanks! jee great combination! i think! oo! latin american misses you! KEANE the best
i love u tom!!! ur a graet singer :)
I agree with EarlyCaptainWinters, please come to Portland, Oregon soon? :)
OMG!!! i totally thought u guys were moving to America!!! i thought it was a miracle!!! i was like wahooooooooooooo!!! but it was just a lie!!! sigh.... .. well i still b screamin at the top of my lungs at the Hollywood Palladium concert that for sure!!! i still love u guys ( includin jesse) :) hehehe (p.s. by any chance can u guys sign some cd's after the concert??? it would bring me much joy since u guys arent movin here :) )
Hey Tom! Latin America misses Keane so much! You should come back to Brazil soon! We trully love you. Thanks for saying that the Latin America was your favourite tour so far. ♥ ♥
Hey, Tom, while you're in the US, maybe your bus could just do a little road trip up to Portland, Oregon. We're pining for you guys! Err, yes, there are actually lots of pines here..... Really, I'm sad that you won't be here for a show this time around, but hope springs eternal!
HELOISA, ISA FROM BRASIL, SAO PAULO ******************** MANY THANKS for the interview, Tom! I enjoyed it much and I am glad to know you enjoyed the gigs in Brasil, specially in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais. Many fans from Rio and Sao Paulo travelled to be there and watch the show, some of us are really addicted to the Keane songs/gigs. Well, it seems after UK gigs you are going to North of America again and I am thinking now about this horrible pig flue that attacked and killed some people in Mexico and now it´s migrating to USA. Pity, so, think twice about the gigs before going there! All the best, dear lads and oh, I am very proud of you, sharing a song with Annie Lennox, wow, wow, wow! GREAT! Bye then and thanks again, Tom and Keane staff for this interview. LOTS OF LOVE TO MY FAVOURITE BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thank you very much TOM !!! I fell so excited when you comment about Latin America tour, and talk about Brazil, THANKS !!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
Thank you so much for this great interview, Tom! I'm so glad that you're not leaving England. I hope you guys have a few free days before starts the US-tour. All the best for you all and a nice week. ~~~ Much love from Silke ;o)
Tom! thanks for the interview =) Brazil loves u =)
Haha NOO don't move to US XD then u be sooo far away x(
"""Yeah, that Spanish show is our first festival of the year. We've got some fresh ideas for that and I think it'll be the first time we've played in that corner of Spain. So, yes, we're looking forward to that one."""" Oh I love you Tommy ,I look forward to see you too !!!!!!! Love you Keane You'r always made my day !!! xx Kisses Kari
Haha, cool. Thanks for posting! Xxx Priscilla from Holland
I love Tom, Thank you here in Belo Horizonte, I will to wait for you, Thank you ! Was show wonderful in my life, Raquel, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, kisses for you
Thanks KM.COM for this lovely interview! So,where´s the 3rd,4th,5th endless part? Even, I have to confess, that I´ve now the strong need to listen to Nazareth "Love Hurts" & "Dream On" AND the Rah Band "Clouds Across The Moon". OMG!!!! Oh, K´naan sounds good! Be safe, take care! Aprende castellano Tom y cualquiera quien quiere! Peace!
hi tommy we love the shows too in a way that you never imagine !!!!!!!!!!! i hope that back soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you and i be wait for this new creations thanks tommy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! really nice intervieu thanks for share !!!!!!!!!!! i love you tom and i do my entyre life XOXOXOXOXO ROSE XOXOXOXO MEXICOXOXOXO
Not that we US fans would mind if Keane moved here, but part of their charm is in being English -- we don't want them going all Hollywood on us. =)
Tom, I am so happy with your mention about Belo Horizonte!!! This gig will be always in my mind as one of the happiest days of my whole life!! Please, keep doing these kind of interviews, okay?? The fans appreciatte a lot!! Love you Tom!! Kisses from Brazil!!
phewwwwwwwwwwwww so glad they are staying put, i love annie lennox and i also love closer now and look forward to hearing her version, i have to say my hubby tells me i do a great version myself. im trying to remember the band annie was in before eurythmics??????? oh and shes a fellow scot :) alba na brath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Tom!....First of all, we, latin americans, also had a greaaaat time at your shows ( especially in Monterrey, Mexico...;) ) can't really wait for you guys to come back.....Abot CLOSER NOW, not so long ago I posted on one thread that I fell so in love with this song..just love it...I have to hear Annie's version....And about that rappin' song......share it soon.....Cheers from Monterrey, Mexico....HugsAndKissesToKeane........PS: I still want to hear or see Tim's version of 99 problems....haha
V. exciting blog - cannot wait to hear more songs by Tom, but I guess I'll just have to! The K'naan / Keane collaboration is firing my imagination - would love to see a live performance - subtle hint... I'm enjoying the infectious rhythm of Soobax by K'naan at the moment. x
wow !! this second part is really good !!! there are all the answers to my doubts.. thanks Tom , like you said, we are hungry for information. niza from chile
Hello again ! I 'm sorry but if i want to be honest, i really prefer "Closer Now" sing by Tom Chaplin to "Pattern of my life" by Annie Lennox (who is of course a great singer). There is so much emotion in the Tom's cover....i don't know, i think something is missing in Annie's cover, but it's just my opinion...and the lyrics...c'est très très beau, vraiment...Tom, you are a great songwriter. (Tim too of course ;) ) My boyfriend says that "Closer now" looks like Georges harrison's songs
Oh and K'naan looks great too ;)
Second part, yeaaaaah !!!! You really rock Tom !!!! I miss you in Paris, really !!! "Closer Now" covered by Annie Lennox : I have to listen to it, it's obligatorily great !!!!!! Even more 'cause I love "Closer Now" and Annie Lennox !!!! Please come back to Paris !!! Kisses from Charlotte in Paris
Hello Tom, Thank you for this interview. Can’t wait to hear the new songs. Love to read that you guys had a great time in South America, Australia and Japan. The pictures are amazing. Have a great time in the USA and I hope you guys are also looking forward to be in Holland at pinkpop. I can’t wait to see you guys there. Lots of love and many kisses to you all from Yvonne from Holland. XXX
Hey Mr. Chaplin!! Nice interview... Congratulations for Annie's cover!! What an honor... LatAm loves you and your music, and already miss you :) So, please, include us again in your agenda!! Maybe you could come to Festival de Viña del Mar, the most important festival of LatAm... It's done every February, in Chile, so you have time for doing the arrangements... However, you can come wherever you want :) Thanks for your comments, it's always good to know what do you (and all the band members) think about touring and everything!! A HUGE HUG FROM CHILE
Tom, I like your attitude. How often do we tell our children to "have a go, try it out, see what happens" and then we stop following this advice when we are adults! That's where all the fun is, in trying new things and experimenting with brand new ideas. And I'm glad to hear you're not leaving us in England, let's hope those few who feel the need to be cynical and snidey wake up, clean out their ears and realise what they are missing!
Thanks for the interview! It's so long I can't remember everything but I'm glad the tours were great. I'm quite excited with the new songs and your contribution with K'naan. I've just listened to Wavin' flag and I quite like it. I wonder how the result of your work together might sound like. Have a nice rest!
(( YaY )) Great interview Km.com.. Highly Enjoyably ( TY ).. Really Great to know that you all will be touring America on land...The difference in state to state can only be seen from ground level.. I hope you all have an absolutely wonderful time here....Looking forward to hearing anything you all have been working on..Even the karaoke version of 99 problems.. lol.. Thank You for taking the time Tom..
Rachel: How are you dear friend ? I hope you're all right! My computer is, whew...See you!
FINALLY! GLAD TO KNOW YOU LIKED COLOMBIA...WE'RE ALL WAITING FOR YOU TO COME SOON. PLEASE! WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YA. XOXO FROM COLOMBIA! LOVE YOU TOM
Tom, I´m glad you doesn`t care every people`s opinion. Focus on your music. And remember that Latinamerican fans love you all the time, We don`t care where you are, We just love your music. Congratulations on your new collaboration, I can`t wait to listen to it. Love you guys.
Hello, thanks for the second part. It's very pleasant to read Tom. Here (near Paris) it's hailing very strong ! My cats are very afraid because we are living in a garret...But no way to reassure them... Bref ! I like also the HD version of the 3D webcast. And in addition, the advertising disappeared, ça c'est super ! ;) More i read, more i like Keane's philosophy. Even my english isn't perfect (i still must translate some sentences...). There is a song that i adore since a long time, but i don't know who write it (i even didn't know Tom wrote songs) : The way you want it. It's une pure merveille ! I hope one day Tom sing it in a gig. Bye
:-D So glad you liked Bogotá, it was the best concert ever! now I`m waiting for you to come back again!!, and it so nice that Annie Lennox covered Closer Now! its a beautiful song! Love from Colombia!
AMAZING INTERVIEW THANKS! KISSKEANE LUCIANABRAZIL (THE FROG PRINCE SQUAD)
Thanks for such a great interview!!! You're always trying to do new things with your music and that's wonderful. Love Keane forever. Kisses from Argentina.
Hello again, Tom! South America loves Keane! And I loved the Annie Lennox's version of Closer Now, it was brilliant! Love you! Kisses! Bye!
I was at the Belo Horizonte concert and it was amazing!!!!It was definetly the best concert of The perfect Simmetry Tour in Brazil!!!Tom we all love you and please guys come back soon!!!!Big Kisses From Porto Alegre!!!!
heya tom -had no idea that you wrote that song- it is utterly one of my fav-have a great time at home- isabel
Thanks Thanks KEANE forever! Latin America, from PERU
******************************************************** GREAT INTERVIEW TOMMY !!!!! ...... THE ANGELS EXIST,BUT SOMETIMES THEY DON’T HAVE THE WINGS,SO WE CALL THEM FRIENDS !!! ;) TOM,YOU BELONG TO US AND YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS ..... ;) YOU ARE UNIQUE AND SO SPECIAL !!!! =D LOVE AND KISSES FROM ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ A.B ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (ITALY) **************************************************************** ♫♫♫KΞΛNΞ ♫♫♫ WE LOVE YOU !!!!!
Yeah, Belo Horizonte's gig was amazing, it was the greatest brazilian gig from Perfect Symmetry tour! Miss you all! - Rebeca, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil - that girl from hotel @ belo horizonte in wednesday night.
Awesome :D Can't wait for the K'naan collab. And I think Tim's version of 99 Problems should be released for charity.
Off to google K'naan..... Thank you for the lovely interview with Tom.... OFF TO AMERICA!!! YEY!! I'm so happy your looking forward to coming to the US!!!! Love ya -- Annie
THANK, THANK FOR EVER....EXELENT, TOM.
Glad to hear that your song it's out there through another exceptional voice...that was one of the first songs that made an impression on me so congratulations!!
yeah, I have a lot of friends and , they told me exactly the same thing. the show was small , But the Crowd was so insane . When they told me this I thought - wow, the band felt it, all the energy. And Now I'm sure of it ! They told me it was awesome!! PEACE ! Victor , Brazil.
I reallly enjoyed the interview!!!
BTW, I didn't have any idea Annie Lennox had covered a Keane's song!! I wanna listen to it right away!! Well, guys, I wish the best for the band and the crew in the coming gigs. You rock!!!! :-D
Great interview!!! Kisses from BARCELONA!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Nice interview again! Thanks!! Cheers from Holland!
Hi, Tom! Latin America misses Keane!!! A warm hug from COLOMBIA!!!!!!!!! :-D
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Arrggh I was Reading the bit about tom moving away!! I know he said he's not ready but he should never move. For one thing, we Brits would miss him and for another, all those magical places he gets to visit wouldn't be so special!! The adventure and the appreciation would go!! And same applies to tim and richard and Jesse!!! Much love xxx
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