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Video: Arjan Interviews Darren Hayes about New DVD, Prop 8, Kanye West and Much More
Darren Hayes just can't still and give himself a break. Such a busy bee. Even though he hasn't been recording any new music lately (sorry peeps) or playing any shows, the singer has been releasing and promoting some other very exciting new things.
He invited me to send him some questions about his DVD release and I figured this concerned his concert DVD that was released a few months ago. It is a perfect stocking stuffer, so with the holidays around the corner great timing to talk about it again.
But who knew that he is releasing a whole new DVD in the next couple of months? A very, very special one actually. Directed by his partner Richard Cullen (who's such a sweetheart in person), This Delicate FILM We've Made is a compilation of high-end animations and "glorious" surround-sound remixes from songs off "This Delicate Thing We've Made" that will be in stores in February 2009. However, a limited edition super dooper version is available in December. Hayes explains it all in this very special video interview I did with him.
On a more serious note, Darren also talks extensively about the Prop 8 mess in California. Everybody should have a look and see how Hayes makes sense of the situation by just going back to the basics. "Prop 8 was a huge blow to me personally, but also to the world in terms of civil rights. I'm not angry as much as determined (. . . ) I truly think that as a culture we will be embarrassed in twenty years time that we actually tried to legislate discrimination," he says.
I told him I'm active with GLAAD as I believe accurate and fair portrayal of gays and lesbians in the media can make a huge difference in people's perceptions and thinking. Darren encourages people to read M.L. King's writings, because "passive resistance is the way to go" to accomplish change.
He ends the video with some very nice word about Kanye West.
Thanks for doing this video, Mr. Hayes. You're brill, kind and witty as always. See you soon London!
November 21, 2008 in Arjan, Darren Hayes, Interviews | Permalink
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I love this man's words, music, ideas, creativity. He talks of Kanye as borderling on genius, as if he himself doesn't know how that feels. Darren is quietly (by most music industry standards), creating a separate universe of music for his fans. My only regret is he never took the Time Machine Tour to the U.S. I only got a short glimpse of him at the small Roxy show. Mr. Hayes, if you are reading this the least I can say to you is, "thank you, thank you.. so much."
Posted by: Chan at Nov 21, 2008 2:35:37 PM
ahh! words of wisdom! i'm so happy for darren :') he is in such an amazing place right now and it just radiates in this 5 minute clip! i loved his "gimme more" vs. "womanizer" comparison. i totally got it!! hahahaha :')
Posted by: Will-W. at Nov 21, 2008 11:38:57 PM
