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samantha1170
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CAUGHT LIVE: JAMIROQUAI - 1 MARCH 07
Hi everyone, here's a Sun article that encorporates both the Gig in the Sky info and Jay's view on his recording career, as you can see it's a more truthful article than the Mirror one...
Caught Live: Jamiroquai
March 01, 2007
Cabin fever ... Jamiroquai perform a Gig in the Sky, 37,000ft in the air.
IT wasn't quite Supersonic - but Jamiroquai star JAY KAY took speeding to new heights with a record-breaking gig on Tuesday.
The mile-high feat on board a specially-fitted Boeing 757 saw Jay belt out six of his greatest hits at 37,000 feet en route from Munich to Athens.
Jay - who used to get high on drugs and last year recorded a greatest hits album called High Times - told us the gig was one of the most incredible experiences of his life.
The Gig in the Sky - sponsored by Sony Ericsson to celebrate the launch of their new Walkman W880i mobile phone - was a high point for the singer who has recently split with Sony BMG.
The original Space Cowboy was in reflective mood when he gave an exclusive interview to Bizarre at the after-party in Athens.
Among a string of surprising revelations, a chatty Jay admitted that:
* He wants to settle down and have children.
* He feels creatively and physically drained after years of touring.
* He had "creative differences" with Sony, which he felt had been cramping his original jazz-funk style.
The 37-year-old millionaire said he could now focus on new priorities since breaking with Sony, including doing "normal things" like shopping, going to the pub - and having kids.
"I am out of contract with Sony which is cool with me," he said. "They didn't want to release a single that I thought we should, so it's for the best.
"Having to release three-minute bloody singles all the time was starting to insult my intelligence. Or at least, the intelligence of my band and it's up to me to get it on the right path rather than just doing formulaic pop stuff. It became too much.
"I am a free agent which is a nice position to be in. There have been other offers, but there are so many things to consider.
"We'll investigate a new record label but for now we're busy rebuilding the studio at home."
Jay, who has sold 27 million albums since 1992, said he was ready to ditch his trademark fast-living lifestyle which over the years has included a 4g-a-week cocaine habit, public temper tantrums and a love of splurging on super-fast cars.
And he admitted he has been extra broody since his guitarist had a baby girl recently.
"I want to enjoy having a normal life, think about family and kids because what's the point of doing all this just for me?" said Jay, who split with his last steady girlfiriend - DENISE VAN OUTEN - in 2001.
"If I was a taxi my light would be off this year. I just want to be doing ordinary things, things I don't get to do like go to the pub or go shopping.
"When you have a number one album out, it's not conducive to wandering around doing your own thing. You're in the public eye, which can be difficult.
"I think it's taken a long, long time for me to slow down because it's such a high velocity lifestyle."
Proving he is still at the top of his game musically, earlier the singer and his band rocked 200 fans from around the world who had won tickets to the Gig in the Sky.
One fan even paid 900 Euros on eBay for the experience - but at the last minute was too ill to attend.
Jay gave a world-first performance of a new song Radio, from High Times, on a tiny stage which was rigged out with professional acoustic equipment and lighting.
Not even a bumpy patch of turbulence could dampen the crowd's spirits or knock Jay off his feet.
He said of the gig: "It was the weirdest thing I have ever done. I have been know to stand up and stagger around on planes but that is usually when I am inebriated en route to Santiago."
Guinness World Record adjudicator Craig Glenday - who was on hand to supervise the mile-high party - confirmed the gig was officially the highest and fastest on record.
Once the jet landed, Jay performed another feet-stomping set to an appreciative crowd at a gig at Athens Airport.
Source: The Sun
SAMANTHA
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Black_Crow_88
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Location: Turin, Italy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:28 |
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"One fan even paid 900 Euros on eBay for the experience - but at the last minute was too ill to attend. "
naaaaaa... I can't believe this!!!!.. Maybe this person haven't received the ticket!!
900 euros tostay at home.. puah!
Thank you for this article sam!
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Dye
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Location: Planet Home; Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 14:00 |
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| "They didn't want to release a single that I thought we should, so it's for the best" |
Is he talking about 'Radio' ?
Interesting, thanks Samantha.
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jameerica
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Location: Walking in the strawberry fields (with devils!)
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 14:34 |
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probably!lol i always wondered what the video for that one would look like
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dynamite_love
Joined: 31 Jan 2007
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Location: This town deserves a better class of criminal, and im gonna give it to them.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 14:55 |
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Thanks Samantha!  I saw it in funkin.. Really Interesting article!
well, jay will be investigating for w new record label! that's cool.. for now he is taking a break.. i think.. that is okay..
And about that Dyego, I think its Radio, maybe.. there's not other song.. Its Radio.. |
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