 Hi, it`s Ellen from Norway
again! I am so looking forward to your new album (in March, right?),
and to your concerts in Norway, just can`t wait! A non-musical
question for you: Do you ever have time to read, and if so, what
is you favorite book? Thanks for 30 years of fun Toy Dolls music :-)
You guys are truly the best! Hugs, Ellen
 Hi
Ellen from Norway! Nice to hear from you, the new album will be recorded
around March, not released! That will be a few months after its recorded.
Yes, we will be back in Norway, really looking forward to it! See you
there!
Cheers
Olga
Hi, I need a favor. I would like an autographed photo,
with best wishes for Christmas, my boyfriend (his name is Mattia). I
know it is very early for such a request, but I hope we can meet, and
eventually getting the mail. I truly hope for a positive response.
While waiting I offer my most cordial greetings. selene
Hi
Selene, If you can get to one of the two Swiss shows later this month,
we will gladly give you autographs! Hope you can make it?
Olga
Hello, Olga! How are you? It's Alex from Moscow again, I wrote to
you some year and a half ago, it was a huge letter, and I was so glad
that you gave a detailed answer, thank you very very much!!! If I'm
not mistaken you had your birthday on the 21st of September and as it
is said "better late than never" so here are my congratulations:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, now I have another bunch of questions,
and I hope you'll answer them too! So, here they are:
Thank
you for the birthday wishes Alex!
I will do me best to answer your questions, see below.
1) What do you think about illegal downloading of music from the Internet?
I know many musicians are completely against it, they say it's something
like stealing and in some ways I agree with them, but from the other
side it gives a lot of opportunities for the music's promotion, so it
cuts both ways. What's your opinion? Do The Toy Dolls suffer somehow
from it? And what do you think could and probably should be done with
it?
1. Oh, a difficult one, it is actually theft! Though regarding The
Toy Dolls, we are primarily a live band, record sales are secondary,
so it makes little difference to us to be honest, and can act as promotion.
Though it is stealing as you say!
2) Mmmm... A little bit difficult question to formulate... There are
such guys as Bach, Mozart, List, Schubert, Vivaldi and so on, many other
classical composers. And, well, their music is the Art. Do you think
your music is the Art too? Can you put your music in one row with Bach
and Hachaturian, whom you have covered?
2. Yes I guess so! If I understand your question correctly!
3) In the process of working upon a song, when do you understand that
song is good and complete? What makes you understand that? Do you play
your songs to somebody else before they are ready to know their opinion
and to decide whether it is good or not?
3. Good question, many times I have thought that a song is complete,
then taken a bath, listened to it again, then scrapped it! When you
are working on an album you are so involved that you cant really tell
if the song is good or bad sometimes! Rarely I let people hear the songs,
I think I should do more to be honest. Most of the time its hard to
tell if the songs are any good until the album is actually recorded!
Occasionally I do know when a song is acceptable, after writing a few
tracks, ie Barry The Roofer, Alecs Gone, and Fisticuffs in Frederick
St. Many other times I just don't know!
4) What's your attitude towards drugs? Have you ever tried?
4. Many people I know take some kinda drugs, I have no problem with
it, though I have no desire to try any myself,
I do like a beer though!
5) Could you name some of your favorite movies and actors, please?
5. I like Nicholas Cage, Anthony Hopkins
and Hugh Grant, Michael Douglas, Helen Mirren, Sanrda Bullock, and loads
of UK Soap Opera actors!
Movies, in no particular order:
SLIDING DOORS
ELEPHANT MAN
EXCORCIST
ABOUT A BOY
MICKEY BLUE EYES
FATAL ATTRACTION
6) This is not a question but a suggestion: why don't you make a FAQ
section on the website? You see, so many people continue asking you
the same questions about your guitar, your gear, favorite albums, tours
etc. And Ask Olga section is so huge now that it is difficult to find
anything there. So it seems to me that FAQ section would be a very good
thing.
6. mmm, not so sure, maybe a good idea, cheers for that, will think
on it!
Well, that's all I wanted to ask you this time, if I have more questions
I'll write again :)
I wish you good luck and great shows in the future, can't wait to listen
to The Toy Dolls' next album, I'm sure it'll be a BOMB and also I hope
you'll come in Russia after it is released! Goodbye!!!
We will be in Russia in 2010, looking forward!!
Olga
Hi Olga, hope all is well with you,& nice site updates by the
way. Firstly,have you found that real nice piece of TD`S memorabillia
for me yet.(i still await your email to say you`ve something i can have)
: ] Cant wait for the new album.I know i keep saying it,but cheers again
for Birmingham.Over two years ago now.
The main reason im mailing is to say C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ON
30YRS OF TD`s. You have given me the utmost pleasure in those years
listening,collecting,finally seeing & best of all,the meet &
greet. Thanks go to all past & present TD`S for the parts they`ve
played in making it all happen,but most of all Olga,& i cant put
it into words,so i`ll finish with congratulations & THANKYOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
Cheers Olgacrackcorn
Hey
Mark Crack Corn! Nice to hear from you! Cheers! Birmingham was a blast,
I really enjoyed it, glad you did too! Aye, 30 years, thank you, still
cant believe it! THANK YOU! Think I may have a drinkpoos to celebrate,
oh, I forgot I am in training for the French tour, no beer till Paris,
boo! Cheers again Mark
Olga
Hello mate, I was doing some work in a pub in Boldon about 3 or
4yr ago ( The black Horse) and the bloke who owned it said he used to
be in the band!! He was called Peter ( cannit remember his second name
). I thought he was full of sh*t cos I really didn't recognise him!!!
He couldn't prove it but was kept telling me he was!!! Was he full of
it??? Or was he really in the band??? Put it this way he didn't look
like Pete Zulu but it might of been him!! Cheers Tompa ( from Whitley
bay )
Tompa,
cheers for yer message. It may have been Pete Zulu! I know he owns a
pub in Boldon. He was in the band for a very short time, if that was
him!? Hey, this was getting on for 30 years ago, he may have aged somewhat!
Greetings to Whitely Bay!
Olga
Hi Olga, Just wanted to wish a lot of fun in france, so happy to
see U again (in Caen).. I will stay a great fan of the toy dolls for
all during my life. Many many thanks for all the songs, shows and fun
you have already done us, and for all you are going to do in the future!
(if u need a nice place to stay after your concert in Caen, my house
is open to your band..) TOY DOLLZ FOREVER Guillaume Charlot
Guillaume
Charlot Bonjour! Thank you! I will remember your invite! Really, really
looking forward to France! Come up and say hello after the show, we
will be out to meet people. Cant wait
Olga
Hi Olga. I have two questions: why not covering "'Cross the
Breeze" from Sonic Youth? How has the most success with girls,
you or Tommy Goober?
Cheers
will check it out! Tommy who? Oh, he’s only the bass player, isn’t
it obvious who gets the girls!? Ha!
Olga
Hi Olga I have been slowly working my way through all the excellent
guitar lessons on the website. I have been struggling with the guitar
for 35 years ( I'm 49 now, ... no, honestly!) and think this is the
best and most direct way of learning. Especially coming straight from
the master himself. How about doing 'Up The Garden Path', I think the
words to this song are great!! Bob the Goldfish
Bob
the Goldfish hi What a great name! Cheers for that, its fun making them
but I hope the lessons do actually help! Up the garden path eh? Good
idea, next year! Take care
Olga
Ohhh my ******* god.... Sure you will be here in Brazil in 2010?
Ahhhh that's a very good new... Do you know what city to play? Please
think about Curitiba "Psychobilly" City! hAHAHA you don't
know my hapinness!!! C ya
YES!
Brazil 2010! Cant wait! Curitiba, a strong possibility!
Olga
Hello Olga, Lifelong fan from England, proudest moment has been
my 9 year old son getting into your music recently :) He thinks your
amazing. Any chance of any of your tunes getting on spotify ? Dont know
the politics of it all but would be ace to see your back catalogue on
there. Take care and looking forward to seeing you when you tour in
England again, hey, the engine shed in Lincoln is a good venue :) Thanks
Ad Dane
Ad
Dane Hi Wow, an English fan! Nice to hear from you! Will check out that
Spotify thing! Hope to see ya in the UK, and cheers for your mail, hi
to the 9 year old!
Olga
hello can you tell me when the dolls are coming back too SUNDERLAND
when they began? we want too see here them thanks Alan
Hi
Alan! Good to hear from a bloke from Sunderland! Not sure when the next
UK dates are just yet, will keep ya posted. Say hello to everyone up
there!
Olga
OLGA!!! hey its Davey Rellik from the states.... your tone rips!!
I played in a touring band around in the 80S, i want your sound!!!
is that a JCM 800 your using?? I read no effects cept a tube screamer..is
that for distortion saturation?? No compression??? whats the pedal you
click on stage??? You ****** rip!! cant wait to see you live
Davey
Hi And thank you! I do use a JCM 800, 2203 model. The only pedal I use
is on live shows(Tube screamer), usually just for the feedback at the
end of songs, other than that's its just the guitar and amp. Cheers
again
Olga
Dear friend Olga, my name is Guilherme churrumino i look forward
to meeting you in Brazil in 2010 to celebrate the amazing band Toy Dolls
anniversary!!!!!
hello Guilherme churrumino! Thank you! We are also looking forward to
the 30th Anniversary shows, and being in Brazil!!! Gonna be great!
Olga
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