Seann Scott of
MOTHER MERCY

Mother Mercy By: Scott Redeker
 

How did you get on the Crue tribute cd?

AT THIS POINT, I'M NOT SURE. IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE SIGNED ON TO
IT, BUT I THINK RJ MET THE GUY WHO'S PUTTING IT TOGETHER ON THE NET.

Why did you pick "Girls, Girls, Girls"?

WE HAD THREE SONGS WE CONSIDERED, ORIGINALLY WE WERE GOING TO DO "PUBLIC ENEMY #1" BUT THAT GOT CHANGED, SO OF THE THREE WE HAD LEFT (G,G,G..TAKE ME TO THE TOP, AND RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (UNRELEASED)) GIRLS SOUNDED THE BEST AND CAME TOGETHER THE SMOOTHEST.

Are you going to make any sound changes or play it just like the crue?

WE ARE GOING TO PLAY IT LIKE MOTHER MERCY.... THE ARANGEMENT IS THE
SAME, AND SINCE MOTHER MERCY IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHET MOTLEY CRUE USED TO BE, IT WILL PROBABLY SOUND CLOSE TO THE OLD CRUE VERSION.

How would you describe your live show?

NON-STOP ACTION AND ENERGY. YOU'D HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELEIVE IT.

How many copies of the first cd did you sell?

IT IS STILL SELLING ABOUT 10-20 A WEEK, I AM NOT SURE HOW MANY WE HAVE SOLD TO DATE.

Do you have an idea when the new cd will be out?

NONE WHATSOEVER, HOPEFULLY SUMMER OR FALL 1999

Will the sound be the same or will there be a change?

WE HAVE SOME SONGS THAT ARE THE SAME STYLE AS "LOVE AT FIRST BITE" AND OTHERS THAT ARE A LITTLE HEAVIER. WE HAVE MAINTAINED THE COMMERCIAL SOUND WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD, BUT JUST GOT A LITTLE "CRUNCHIER"..(IF THAT'S A WORD...)

How would you describe your sound?

A CROSS BETWEEN MOTLEY CRUE'S OLD STUFF, METALLICA, AND ROB (WHITE)ZOMBIE.

Do you play any cover songs in concert?

SOMETIMES WE DO THE "GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS" COVER, OTHER SONGS WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST (ALTHOUGH NOT IN A WHILE) ARE "U GOT IT" BY RATT, AND "YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK AND ROLL" BY TWISTED SISTER.

If you could take credit for any song what would it be and why?

I CANNOT TAKE FULL CREDIT FOR ANY OF THE SONGS, MOTHER MERCY AND IT'S MUSIC ARE A COLLABORATION IN THE PUREST SENSE. WE COME INTO REHEARSAL WITH NOTHING, SOMEONE PLAYS SOMETHING COOL, THE REST OF US JUMP IN, AND WE LEAVE WITH A SONG (SOMETIMES). THERE IS NO "LEADER" OR SONG WRITER PER SE, "ONE FOR ALL, AND ALL FOR ONE"  :)

Who were your influences?

MY PERSONAL INFLUENCES WERE PETER CRISS WHEN I WAS LITTLE, THEN WHEN MOTLEY CRUE CAME OUT, TOMMY LEE. OTHER DRUMMERS WHO I LIKE TO LISTEN TO, AND THEREFORE INFLUENCE THE WAY I PLAY, ARE NEIL PEART, SCOTT TRAVIS, LARS ULRICH, SCOTT ROCKENFIELD, AND BUDDY RICH.

How long has the current lineup been together?

ABOUT A YEAR OR A YEAR AND A HALF.

Were all the songs on LOVE AT FIRST BITE written at the same time?

NO, THOSE SONGS CAME TOGETHER OVER PROBABLY 2-3 YEARS TIME. WE HAD MANY MORE, BUT THE ONES WE THOUGHT WERE THE BEST WE PUT ON THE CD.

It seems like there are alot of different sounds. Some songs sound like straight ahead rockers in the vein of Crue and others like LOVE AT FIRST BITE have a slight punk sound and still others have a glam sound.

THE NEW CD WILL BE LIKE THAT ALSO. THERE IS NO SINGLE SOUND THAT IS
MOTHER MERCY, WE WILL WRITE A VERY PUNK SONG LIKE "LITTLE NIKKI" OFF THE UPCOMING CD, THEN NEXT WE'LL WRITE A VERY DARK AND HEAVY SONG LIKE "CHOSEN ONE" (ALSO ON THE NEXT CD) WHICH SOUNDS LIKE METALLICA MEETS OLD BLACK SABBATH.

What are your favorite 5 cds from 1998?

I HOPE THESE WERE ALL RELEASED IN 1998, BUT THEY ARE MY RECENT FAVORITES (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
ROB ZOMBIE'S SOLO CD
JUDAS PRIEST - JUGULATOR
MEGADETH - CRYPTIC WRITINGS
RAMMSTEIN - SEHNSUCHT
AND A LOCAL BAND CALLED T.A.S.C. (NO TITLE, IT'S THEIR DEBUT CD)

Were there any cds you really looked forward to but were disappointed in the cd?

MOTLEY CRUE'S NEW CD WAS A GREAT DISSAPOINTMENT TO ME, I HAD SUCH HIGH HOPES THEY COULD BRING THE SCENE BACK WHEN I HEARD THEY WERE BACK TOGETHER, BUT THE NEW CD IS LIKE ALL THE REST OF THE MUSIC OUT TODAY. NOTHING NEW, NOTHING CRUE....

If there was any group you could see with all original members who would it be?

I WOULD HAVE SAID MOTLEY CRUE, BUT NOW I DON'T KNOW. JUDAS PRIEST'S NEW SINGER "RIPPER" OWEN KICKS ASS, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO GET ROB BACK,NONE OF THE OTHER BANDS I REALLY USED TO LIKE WILL EVER GET BACK TOGETHER. MOTHER MERCY HAS PLAYED WITH "L.A. GUNS" AND WITH PHIL LEWIS' NEW BAND. IT WOULD BE COOL IF THEY WOULD GET BACK TOGETHER, BUT IT WILL PROBABLY NEVER HAPPEN. TOO MANY IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES.

What is the best concert you have seen?

EVER??? MAN THAT IS A HARD ONE... JUDAS PRIEST ON THEIR TURBO LOVER
TOUR, IRON MAIDEN PUT ON A KILLER SHOW TOO, AND OF COURSE KISS JUST IS AMAZING.

What is the biggest show you have played?

PROBABLY NEW YEARS EVE IN VEGAS WAS THE BIGGEST DEAL. IT WAS MADNESS, CHAMPAGNE EVERYWHERE, CONFETTI AND STREAMERS ALL OVER THE PLACE. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN US IN FULL STAGE GEAR WALKING THROUGH CIRCUS, CIRCUS HOTEL/CASINO. ALL THE GAMBLING STOPPED AND ALL EYES WERE ON US. IT WAS A TRIP.

Who was the most fun to play in concert?

WHO WAS THE MOST FUN TO PLAY WITH??? I'D HAVE TO GO WITH L.A. GUNS OR BANG TANGO. SINCE THEY ARE BOTH BASICALLY "L.A." BANDS THEY HAD A BIG DRAW AND IT WAS A VERY FUN ATMOSPHERE.

Have you toured any other countries yet?

NOT YET, WE STILL NEED A RECORD DEAL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO GET US OVERSEAS. WE CANNOT DO IT ON OUR OWN (YET!!!)

 What is the music scene like there? Around here rock doesn't get played on the radio stations and if a group comes in concert there are no advertisements for the show.
THE MUSIC SCENE HERE IS HORRIBLE TOO. THERE IS A GREAT STATION IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA 105.3 ("KIOZ" I THINK). BUT EVER SINCE "KNAC" WENT OFF THE AIR, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ROCK AND OR METAL BANDS TO GET AIRPLAY. CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAJOR ACTS ARE ALL IN THE LOCAL MAGAZINES AND PAPERS. HOWEVER, I DID HEAR A VERY, VERY, VERY... STRONG RUMOR THAT KNAC WILL BE BACK ON THE AIR SOON.

 Do you think the music scene will change back to what it was like in the
 80's and early 90's? I think we need more new music you can throw on at a party.
I DO NOT BELEIVE IT WILL. I THINK MUSIC IS ALWAYS EVOLVING. I THINK THAT THE NEXT POPULAR STYLE OF MUSIC IS GOING TO BE SIMILAR TO WHAT ROB ZOMBIE IS DOING. A COMBINATION OF METAL AND DANCE. I THINK HIS NEW CD IS GREAT. WE HAVE SOME NEW SONGS ON OUR NEXT CD THAT HAVE THAT SAME SOUND TO THEM, ALTHOUGH WE ARE NOT QUITE AS "DANCE" ORIENTATED AS HIS STUFF IS. WE'LL SEE HOW IT TURNS OUT.

Are you a footabll fan?  If so, what is your favorite team.
YES I AM, PITTSBURGH STEELERS. EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID. WHEN THEY WERE TRYING FOR "ONE FOR THE THUMB" I GUESS THEY HAVE TO START OVER NOW SINCE NO ONE IS LEFT FROM THE TEAM BACK THEN.

 If you could get anything for Christmas, what would it be?
A RECORD DEAL ON A MAJOR LABEL, WITH TOUR SUPPORT, MASS PUBLICITY AND AD CAMPAIGNS. BUT BY THE TIME I READ THIS MAIL MESSAGE, IT WAS PAST CHRISTMAS, AND I DIDN'T GET IT.  MAYBE NEXT YEAR... OR HOW ABOUT EASTER PRESENT.... 4th OF JULY.... OK, OK,  MY FINAL OFFER
HALLOWEEN......  <GRIN>
 
 

Mother Mercy
 

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