"Would you like to interview Andy Bell" was the question.
"Do bears poop in the woods?" was the reply.
Of course I would, a long time fan of Erasure and absolutely loving Andy's Torsten series, I jumped at the chance.
How’s the world of Andy Bell?
Fabulous thank you!
Onwards and upwards, always looking forward to the next project. I have a great life!
The tale of Torsten continues – are there more productions to come
after the forthcoming Beautiful Libertine album?
Yes, there's definitely a part 3 though I'd be very sad if it
stopped it’s like a living soap opera!
What was the thinking behind Variance – a companion to the
Bareback Saint or a prelude to Beautiful Libertine?
I think it turned out really rather special. Barney Ashton is very
good at detail and new ideas, this is a quality product to keep people
interested between the last show and the new recording.
How involved have you been in the writing and production of the
albums and
performances?
I'm not involved in the writing I just interpret the
"script" songs as I see fit. We'll be doing a theatre workshop at the
end of this month for two weeks which I'm very much looking forward to.
Describe Vince Clarke in five words.
Modest, diplomatic, hilarious, diva, genius (sexy)
Its thirty years since Erasure were formed, that’s quite some time
particularly when
Vince’s earlier projects were relatively short-lived. What’s the
secret of the
collaboration?
As Alison Moyet said she really wanted to penetrate his Cancerian
character, I think it took a long time and gentle power to win his confidence.
We are equal song writing partners and have total respect for one another.
It is my personal opinion that Erasure were responsible for the
resurgence of Abba
following the Abba-esque EP. Did you ever have any feedback from
the group about your versions?
Nope!
Twitter of Facebook?
Definitely Twitter.
Vince once recommended an oven cleaner from Oldham for me via
Twitter. Do you think he’ll return to tweeting?
I don't think so, he doesn't really like trivia which is a shame
because his humour and wit are so dry!
Will Torsten ever find true love?
I don't know, but I sure hope so.
Maybe he needs to meet a vampire!
The recent Torsten single, Weston Super Mare has been described as
a pop triumph. What are your experiences of the resort?
I was there about 10 years ago and remember the expanse of the
sandy wet beach and the donkeys. There were some scary looking figures in the
waxwork museum. My faith in humanity was restored when I lost my wallet and a
Weston-Super-Mare-tonian posted it back to me.
I’m coming over for a meal, what are you making?
Not sure about today, but really could do with loads of garlic
brown rice and veggies instead of sandwiches for a change!
What music excites you nowadays?
Stuff that my friend Les Child plays me.
Are there any artists that you’d like to collaborate with?
Annie, Barbra or Dolly.
Do you see your DJ career becoming a bigger part of your future?
I don't know it's more of a hobby really and I no longer have my
decks. Perhaps one day I'll get the bug
again!
What advice would you have given to yourself thirty years ago when
you were still selling ladies shoes? Was your ambition to be a singer?
I would say we all have our Cinderella moments and one day you'll
be wearing a pair of these Laboutins strutting your stuff on stage - so chill!
And, what are your ambitions now and your plans for the rest of
the year?
To get through the year at a leisurely pace and chill out a bit
more.
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