MP3: Dieter Schöön - I'll go there
It's Saturday again so that means it's time once again for our weekly series on the music of Göteborg. Our guest: Dieter Schöön.
How long have you lived in Gbg? Where did you move from and why?
Since 92, moved from smaller town called Alingsås about 30 minutes away by car. I moved to join a funkband based in Gbg called The Punk Funk Union.
Do you think that there's a particular Gbg sound?
I don't think there has ever been a particular Gbg-sound, I think it's more like an attitude and vibe around the very purpose of making music that could maybe be described as a Gbg thing, rather than sound.
In my opinion, the main Gbg purpose of making music has always been more about making great music rather than great money or success. This might be cause of the fact that there never really was a big record company operating in Gbg at all; the big ones have always been seated up in Stockholm.
Maybe people are just more serious about music here.
What advantages does living in Gbg offer artists? Disadvantages?
I think the lack of bigger record companies is both good and bad.
If you could pick up and move anywhere else in the world, where would you go?
Köln is a great town! Big river splicing the town up in two parts with four or five big bridges along the river, the terrifying dirty drome wich is covered by creepy sculptures of demons and devils on the surface... Köln is nice I think.
How has the city inspired you? Are there any particular songs of yours that you would say are a direct reflection upon the city?
I think the harbour is a very inspiring place at night with its orange lights and stillness and yes, I think "The harbour's cold" and "I'll go there", both of them are fairly reflective of the city.
Seeing as how I've previously posted "The harbour's cold", here's "I'll go there". Enjoy!
Dieter Schöön - I'll go there