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Jonna Lee recently released
a cover of Nitzer Ebb's Violent Playground.
Nitzer-ebb.com got curious
and asked the talented Swedish sing and song writer a couple of
questions. |
edited by Stefan | nitzerebbnetwork
New Jersey for nitzer-ebb.com
N-E.com:
What is your relationship with Nitzer Ebb?
Jonna:
A friend introduced me to the album "That Total Age" and I fell in
love with the industrial feel of Violent Playground and the heavy
lyrics. Haven't seen them live but I sure will next year when they
open for Depeche Mode.
N-E.com:
Why did you choose Violent Playground when you would make a Cover?
Jonna:
I recorded two versions of it for no one to hear really with Claes
Björklund, Producer. One electro and one soft. The contrast of it
all made it interesting so I contacted Greg Allum, who's a
photographer who understands the dark side of life and asked him to
contribute for a video. We will release the elctro version in a near
future, but I can not tell you when and how, its a secret...
N-E.com:
Violent Playground is an energetic, song, what was the purpose of
your Interpretation, and how do you interpret the lyrics.
Jonna:
I think it's great as it is originally. For me, the lyrics are about
men's domination of society which is also why I love singing it,
from a woman's point of view. But I've never heard them comment on
the lyrics though. I might be seeing this differently. I wasn't
expecting anyone to hear my version really. Not the boys themselves
either. Very cool.
N-E.com:
How do you think Nitzer Ebb fans will receive your interpretation?
Jonna:
Well hopefully they can love both!
N-E.com:
How do you like Nitzer Ebb 2009?
Jonna:
I'm excited they're back! Can't wait to see them live.
N-E.com:
What is your plans for the near future?
Jonna:
I'm silently working on a new album in Stockholm and London.
Something musically very new to me. Acoustic tour this fall in
Sweden. New single out just now called Something so quiet.
N-E.com:
What other covers have you done in the past? We saw a live version
of Depeche Mode's Never let me Down again on youtube?
Jonna:
I have done loads of different covers through the years but no, no
plans for other covers at the moment. The Depeche Mode cover was for
a tribute show right before they played at Arvika festivalen this
summer. This was just an interpretation of a great song. Maybe live
I'll play a cover here and there...
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