P628 Central 628 Sat 7 Jan 02:51:14 CENTRAL PREVIEWS FOR The James Whale Show 01.05 Tonight's show is a tribute to Elvis Presley, who would have been 60 years old on Sunday had he lived. There's a hip-swivelling trousjrful of Elvis impersonators on the show, including Liberty Mounten, Paul Chan (the Chinjsj Elvis), Jonnie Rocco and Danny Fisher. And there's the strange tale of how The King of rock'n'roll brought Eunice Finch out of a coma by stepping out of a poster on her wall. NICAM Stereo Snooker Challenge 608 CjntralToday Subtitles Films Next pageP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:21:57 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE You may not know her name, yet, but you will soon. For Hole is a Japanese singer/composer who has just released her first UK LP. And what's so special about Under The Monkey Puzzle Tree? Well, it's produced bz Mike Tarn and Steve Jansen, ex Japan. She's also worked with Richard Carpenter, and has just finished a top secret project with U2! ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— More "quotes" next week - HERE SEND YOUR REVIEWS TO MEGA-ZINE p443 What's On Music Quiz Reviews DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:32:44 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE You made an LP with Richard Carpenter, what was hj like? It was my dream to work with him, so I wrote to him and sent some demos - I didn't expect him to accept, but he did He's very professional, very keen, very strict, a great arranger. Wj talked a lot about Karen - she was such a grnius hj was happy to stay in the background, even if people thought hj was just there because hj was her brother. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Win some "nice and nasty" CDt 627 GO GREEN AND SAVE THE WORLD! p460 What's On Music Quiz Reviews DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:44:43 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE You were very successful in Japan, but three years ago you moved to the UK, why? I warn't doing what I really wanted - so I decided to change my career. England is a land for free musical expression of musical intensity and depth, not uniformity. And I'm really enjoying staying here - I'm much freer to create. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Gig Guide 623/4 Music news 621 WHAT'S ON GENERATOR TODAY? p440 What's On Music Quiz Reviews DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:44:24 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE How did you end up working with Mick Tarn, Steve Jansen, and the legendary bassist Danny Thompson? I mit Steve and Mick through a mutual friend. I warn't familiar with Jaxan, only Rain Tree Crow, which I enjoyed very much, and I thought, why not? Mick actually suggested Danny, and hj brought such power to the sessions and created a different atmosphere. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— What's going on in the Green world? 461 TAKE A TRIP ON THE DIGITISER p470 What's On Music Quiz Reviews DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:12:42 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE I understand you'vj just done some recording with U2. A friend told mj Brian Eng wanted someone to sing some Japanese lints, but I didn't know U2 were involved. So I went along to the studio, and there they were. I was so shocked I didn't have time to bj nervous. They were very friendly. Bono was very direct, very clear in what he wanted. He put me at ease, I really enjoyed it. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Reviews 626 Music news 621 DIG THAT SIZER! p470 What's On Music Quiz Reviews DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:44:11 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE Tell us a bit about the new LP? I just wanted to write something fantastic based on stories, legends or myths - using all sorts of influences including the spiritual. I like the title track the most, it represents the music I really want to make. To mj music has to bj fantastic and imaginative - provide the listener with a chance to use their imagination. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Reviews 626 Music news 621 GENERATE SOME INTEREST p440 What's On Music Quiz Reviews DigitisjrP628 Teletext 628 Jan 7 01:37:33 ——————————————————————————————— ——— HOLE So what does the future hold? I want to tour, but nothing is fixed yet - later next year maybe. But I want to make another album first so we have enough material to play. But we may release a single first and make a video. I'vj njvjr done that. If I tour I want to put on something visual, create a fantastic atmosphere on stage, but it depends on finance. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Gig Guide 623/4 Music news 621 WHAT'S ON GENERATOR TODAY? p440 What's On Music Quiz Reviews Digitisjr