Chat with  Patrice GUERS (April, 6 2003)

Patrice GUERS
: Hi everybody !
 
Patrice GUERS: That's nice to be here !!!

Bartoteck:hey patrice, how you enter in the rhapsody group after lotta?
 

Patrice GUERS: I knew dominique and Luca. They called me

pantalou: I couldn't... I live in Sweden you know... That's a bit of a shame since I really would like to      see you guys live
 

Kyra9903:neither did I. Hope you come to Hungary next tour
 

Patrice GUERS: I really hope to see you in portugal, sweeden...in the next tour

pantalou: Patrice: What made you decide to start  playing  bass?
 

Patrice GUERS: At 17. AC/DC and lots of other bands decided  me to play rock music

Kyra9903:Patrice: Which concert did you enjoy the most from the last tour?
 

Patrice GUERS: Korean concert was great

Seldov:  Patrice, est-ce que tu es heureux avec  Rhapsody ou tu préfère des autres bands?    (should mean whether he's happy with  Rhapsody...)
 

Patrice GUERS: for sure I'm happy with rhapsody

pantalou:Patrice: Are there any bass players of the current metal scene that you enjoy listening  to?
 

Patrice GUERS: My favorites metal bassplayers : robert trulliro, billy sheehan...

Kiksi:Patrice: Have you ever considered to move to 6-string bass?
 

Patrice GUERS: I have a 6 strings, but I use it when I need it

Kyra99: Patrice: what styles of music do you listen  to? Only metal, or do you have other favourite styles?
 

Patrice GUERS: Kyra : I listen a lot of different music
 

Patrice GUERS: like Bjork, Marcus Miller,...

CreEPTonIK: Patrice are you in France actually ?
 

Patrice GUERS: yes I'm in France
 

Jesrad:In which city dya live Patrice?
 

Patrice GUERS: In annecy (like Dominique), near geneva but  in france. In the french Alps

uOkO:Patrice: What other bands do you play in,  except Rhapsody?
 

Patrice GUERS: I play with Patrick RONDAT, Consortium Project (with Elegy and Vanden Plas  members), etc...

CreEPTonIK:What do you do when you don't play in groups ?
 

Patrice GUERS: I do a lot of masterclass when I'm not touring
 

CreEPTonIK:  but whats masterclass :) ?
 

Patrice GUERS: A masterclass is is bass demonstration in  front of music students

Kyra99: And what do you do in your free time. Any  hobbies or so?
 

Patrice GUERS: Lot's of hobbies : vtt, hiking, skiing...

Jesrad:for many many musicians, playin' is their firt hobby... is it yours?
 

Jesrad: first hobby

Patrice GUERS: Yes playing is my 1st hobby, but I would say  touring is my 1st hobby
 

Patrice GUERS: I don't think playing at home is funny, but I have to for practicing. Then, touring is the ...YES !

uOkO: PAtrice: Can you please tell us how did you  meet Luca and Alex for the first time ?


Patrice GUERS: Luca came to see a concert of Consortium Project I was playing with. And I met Alex at the  rehearsals before the tour

Kiks:Patrice, did you do some bodybuilding last tour with Alex and Luca? :D


Patrice GUERS: I didn't do bodybuilding. Look at me !

ziquet74:Patrice, have you a solo project ? (with an other  group or your own group)

Patrice GUERS: No solo project. I really like to play for others.That's a new challenge each time

Aithan:as emerald golem asked earlier, do you have tips for beginning musicians (I myself play  bass since a big week)
 

Patrice GUERS: Tips for beginners : working seriously and slowly with metronome

Kiksi:Patrice, do you like progressive music? Dreamtheater, Symphony X?
 

Patrice GUERS: Yes I like Dreamtheater...

Jesrad: to have a guitar in the hand is so cool...
 

Patrice GUERS: And a bass too
 

Jesrad: its the same instrument, but the strings are not  so numerous on the bass (6 for a guitar and 4   for a bass)

Patrice GUERS: No it's not the same instrument. I can't play the guitar at all !

Bebli: Patrice, what's u'r fav band?
 

Patrice GUERS: I don't have any favorite band. I like so many  bands. It depends of the mood, the period,...

Jesrad: you like AC/DC you said... What's your favorite song from them?
 

Patrice GUERS: Back in black and Highway To Hell albums

uOkO:What's the feeling when You play in front of a large crowd of fans? Are you a bit nervous?
 

Patrice GUERS: Yes I'm nervous and so exiting

Emerald Golem: What is you favourite song of Rhapsody?
 

Bartoteck:  Gargoyles: My secong favorite rhapsody song  (forst if Emerald Sword)
 

Patrice GUERS: Yes Emerald Sword is great
 

Patrice GUERS: And Gargoyles is a MASTER PIECE

Aithan: it sounds a little like in diablo 2 no?
Aithan:in the first act?
 

Patrice GUERS: you think so ?

uOkO:Patrice: So, do you play computer games often? And if yes what are the titles?:
 

Patrice GUERS: I don't have any time for computer games, but I  like that

Kiksi: Patrice:What do think about this fantasy-theme  Rhapsody uses?

Patrice GUERS: We all need to dream. So I like Fantasy

karstenvw: sorry ... the time has come..... thx to all for                               beeing here

Patrice GUERS: I hope to see you all during the next tour, where  ever you are !