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Monday, 05 May 2008 |
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Page 1 of 2 Bravo Supershow:
Not sure why it wasn't reported - but Tokio Hotel got Second (Silver) in category, Superband Rock. Linkin Park notched up no.1!
Press:
Destinorock.com have made a very interesting review on Tokio Hotel. I've highlighted the bits in bold that you may find, well, worrying quite frankly!
Last Saturday 3rd the German band Tokio Hotel took part in the Bamboozle festival, near New York. A lot had been said about the hurried comeback of the recently operated Bill Kaulitz. What's true is that Tokio Hotel's presence in the festival was only a public act where music was only anecdotal. They sang 3 songs, but they could have only played one, and having the same result. To see and be seen.
The main goal of the German band's management is to get into USA. The American market is the big goal and the key that could open the rest of countries they still have to "conquer". It isn't worth for TH being "demigods" in France if in the English market they are only another band like the rest. The trial of getting into Great Britain was not very successful. "Ready Set Go" entered into a modest TOP 77 and it disappeared only a week after from the British TOP 100.
Trying to sell English people a music band is like trying to sell Chinese a calculator. If it's not internationally recognized for some reason, is almost impossible to reach their markets.
Taking advantage of the band's presence, this week is going to be released "Scream" in USA. Knowing how much they are risking, they have invested a lot in Marketing. Very reliable sources have informed us that, if management's plans go on (till now they have always) their headquarters, also band members, could leave Germany and move in a near future to America. The list of artists having done the same is never ending. The last one, Leona Lewis.
All the reviews from Bamboozle seem to be good! However, more bad reviews from America - this one is from Herald Net. Ouch, it bites!
Tokio Hotel, "Scream" (Interscope)
It would be easy to tear into Tokio Hotel for its ridiculous lyrics. Since I'm feeling lazy, I will.
The stylized teenyboppers -- who come from Germany, not Japan -- write muddled verses which, for their sake, I hope sound better in their mother tongue. Some examples from the group's new album: "I say your name in silence. You don't want to hear it right now."
I say that makes no sense.
"Hope forever died. It shouldn't really be that way."
Gee, you think?
With a sappy blend of self-pity and self-righteousness, the lines border on offensively dumb.
You might suspect the music would be better. It, after all, doesn't have to overcome a language barrier. But sadly, no. The group's mix of metal and emo sounds by the numbers and lifeless.
Granted, this band isn't actually about songcraft. It's about style. Again, that's a shame, because the group looks kind of dumb.
Tokio Hotel's pin-up front man, Bill Kaulitz, wears his spiky hair and eye shadow like an anime character. His twin brother, Tom Kaulitz, sports dreadlocks and a baseball cap for the St. Louis Cardinals -- odd fashion statements for an 18-year-old from Germany.
The group has managed to sell millions of albums overseas and is billed as the biggest thing to come out of Germany this decade. Of course, Germany didn't have the bar set too high.
Maybe I'm not the target market for this group. I am, after all, not a teenage girl. Buzz-building appearances in New York City sent the young ladies into histrionics. They screamed.
I can understand wanting to do the same, but for different reasons.
Check out the rest of the Tokio Hotel America news in our Forum! Exclusive pictures, more reviews, etc will be at your fingertips!
Schedule:
Autograph Signing: Philadelphia (Main Street Music) - May 10
This year, as well as being our anniversary, is the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of the Tokio Hotel UK Street Team! Why not leave a comment thanking them for all the brilliant work they've done this year for us? We love you guys!
Lastly, vote for Tokio Hotel to beat US5 over at myfansite.de! Only a few more votes to take the lead, and we can rock this! Click "Read More" to see backstage pictures of Tokio Hotel with their helicopter in Capetown!
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1. Written by ica, on 05-05-2008 19:33
olalaaaa cool update admin!!!  |
2. Written by Layla, on 05-05-2008 19:47
wow bills hair  |
3. Written by
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, on 05-05-2008 20:56
Wanna bet that the 'moving to america' part is simply based on Tom saying they would possibly, if they have to, move to the US for a few weeks/months? They'll NEVER leave Germany permanently. |
4. Written by Cooper, on 05-05-2008 21:41
its so funny when people pay out only Bill and Tom...
i mean hey! to reviewers and stuff Gustav and Georg just dont exist!
AND INTERNATIONAL INCLUDES AUSTRALIA.
well done Linkin Park! |
5. just like my letter
Written by natasha, on 05-05-2008 21:45
the first review on the page says the exact same thing I was saying in my fan action letter (the UK one). scary really, I was beginning to think I was the only one who was seeing things the way they REALLY are.  |
6. TH
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, on 05-05-2008 22:49
i just would like to say i love tokio hotel and there great singers and in the artical above the person whoever wrote that stuff knew an awful lot about the lyrics..hmmm i think you know what i mean
but i love you guys your great and im looking foward to watch you on tv on trl tommorrow you guys rock!!!
xoxo  |
7. Written by Sooyeon, on 06-05-2008 04:41
awww come on!
they're german, and some words just don't exist in the english dictionary
it'd hard to try and translate everything exactly
for their part, they did a pretty decent job
(for example... in schrei vs scream.. the chorus is different if you translate directly)
but we all know that, and we still love them for all their effort (AND GREAT MUSIC) |
8. Written by Chaza, on 06-05-2008 06:30
woooooooow its the monsoooon helicopter
and a bad reveiw i mean 
but.... yeah xD |
9. Written by Emily, on 06-05-2008 11:21
awww well thats a bit mean... i think they are amazing |
10. Written by Yazmin, on 06-05-2008 15:08
Ouch that bad review of TH DOES bite.
That is soo frikin rude!
They only want to make music cuz they have passion for it and want to please fans, why judge them for creating music?!!
Right i HATE the person who wrote that lOl
TH are frikin AMAZING!!!!
Thnx for the update |
11. Written by
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, on 06-05-2008 15:43
VOTED VOTED VOTED!!! It really sucks that you can only do one vote! 
WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THAT REVIEW? Im detecting a hell of alot of jelousy coming from that little loser who wrote it! 
Can he write music? (I'm guessing not)
Does he look sexy? (I'm guessing not!)
Anyways- TOKIO HOTEL ARE FIT AND I LOVE THEM NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another lovely update folks- keep up the great work!   |
12. Written by Bridget Miller, on 06-05-2008 15:53
ohmigod what a twat....whoever wrote that is obviously jealous of the bands hotness (lol!) and WHAT??? I REEAlly hope they dnt go to america....i may have to move there too. why cant they move to england?? its sick how every band gets "americanised"...grrrr |
13. fveva
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 , on 06-05-2008 16:16
TOKIO HOTEL DIDNT WRITE THOSE LYRICS, YOU MONG (the guy that wrote it.)
I am only thankful that they have 100000 times the sucess than this old fart. Go backinto your hole.
Anyyywayyy!
I love those pics, and the update. Thanks! |
14. Written by Lizzie McCready, on 06-05-2008 17:14
omg! well he aint no super star is he!?!
bet hez super ming..and just jealous of yes bridget the bands hontness!! nd hi bi the way!
the lyrics make sense to me!!
OMG THEY NEVER EVEN PROPERLY RELEASED THEIR ALBUM IN ENGLAND!! AND NO ONE KNEW ABOUT THEM THEN!! THEY CAN\'T JUST SHUT US OFF FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD!!
immense pics! danka! ugh eveil man !
PLEASE COME TO ENGLAND! WE NEED YOU!!
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15. Written by Yazmin , on 06-05-2008 17:17
LOOL u mong. Pahaahaha go back into ur hole LOL
VOTED =] |
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