Midnight Oil

[Powderworks] Oils survey

James Warren jimcwarren at earthlink.net
Sun Aug 29 23:39:33 MDT 2004


On Aug 29, 2004, at 7:51 PM, Cheryl H wrote:

>
>
>
> hey all -
>
> I received one of those emails from a friend where they ask you a 
> bunch of questions to get to know you better.  I know we've had 
> several threads asking your favorite Oils cd's or songs, but this 
> one's a little bit different.  it'll be cool to learn a little more 
> about other Oils fans and maybe breathe a little life back into the 
> list (no pun intended).  this one's for you, Rhonda ;)
>
> 1.  what's your name?
> Jim

> 2.  where do you live?
> Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

> 3.  how old are you?
> 34

> 4.  what do you do for a living?
> physics teacher

> 5.  what was the first song you heard by the Oils?
> Power and the Passion

> 6.  how old were you when you heard it?
> 13, and I remember it vividly. It was actually on tv, the song's video.

> 7.  what are your two favorite albums, from one extreme to the other?
> can't answer PWAP maybe

> 8.  favorite energetic song?
> Luritja Way

> 9.  favorite slow song?
> Stars of Warburton

> 10.  what song(s) defines the Oils?
> Don't Wanne Be The One

> 11. what song is *least* characteristic of the Oils?
> Somebody's Trying To Tell Me Something - This one's just a mess.

> 12.  Martin or Jim?
> Improper comparison

> 13.  what Oils song did you absolutely hate at first and now love?
> When The Generals Talk

> 14.  did you buy any Oils releases totally on faith, without having 
> heard a single song before buying it?
> all of the albums except 10...1, D&D, BSM, ESM, and Breathe - KLOS 
> actually played Underwater!

> 15.  do you play any instruments?
> no

> 16.  if you could go to any ONE place mentioned in an Oils song, where 
> would
> you go?
> Sydney

> 17.  have the Oils ever inspired you to take any direct action as part 
> of any environmental/social activist cause?
> Nothing grand-scale. When I met the band, they gave advice on 
> contacting the Senate and Congress about nuclear power, and I followed 
> up on that. I commute by bicycle, and they help keep me inspired, but 
> I probably would have done so anyway.

> 18.  have you ever had any Oils-related dreams?
> Many, and I always think, "finally it's not a dream." In one, Garrett 
> and I were brothers being driven to practice for our sports team.

> 19.  Bones or Giffo? No comment

> 20.  what forgotten song deserves another spin?
> Shakers and Movers
>
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