Gossip
is not just Beth Ditto. But the heavyweight attention whore and tabloid’s new favorite darling is the undefeated leader of the Portland trio. And not only of tthe tabloids, but also all those people who don’t really want to fit in in today’s society. Therefore, Mrs. Beth Ditto still reigns supreme and is the Queen of Cool.
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BP: I’m so much into the work of Arthur Russell. There is a documentary about his life coming out soon. I can’t wait to see it! Also the other track by Loose Joints, «Tell You (Today)» is pure magic.
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BD: I need sad songs to keep me awake. Or hip hop? Or country? Let’s say anything by Garth Brooks.
BP: The dub version. Although I really like the shouting of her on the vocal version, I prefer the dub version for the production. It’s so futuristic.
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BP: «Lunch Will Tear Us Apart», or Roberta Flack- Feel Like Making Lunch Sorry for the puns. But that’s what Gosspi is all about. We bring the pun back into punishment, back into punk!
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BD: The theme song from Sesame Street. Honestly: Black Sabbath's «Paranoid». Definitely the best record to have sex to!
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HB: I don’t have the slightest clue...
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BD: You want us to say «Let’s Pretend We’re Married» by Prince? Is this a trick question?! For me it has to be a funeral march.
BD: Definitely Pink Floyd. My mum’s obsessed with them. There’s no way not hearing them when visiting her!
HB: Must be something classical. Maybe Beethoven’s 5th?
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BD: Any song that’s being played in the doctor’s waiting room.
BD: I'm a total morning person. I usually get up at 8AM: If it gets late it'll be 10AM. So I need something to get me going. «Putting The Damage On» for instance. Or «Say A Little Prayer». This is a wonderful song to get the day started. «The moment I wake up, before I put on my makeup , I say a little prayer for you...»
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HB: For the same reason as Brace’s. Garden work is not made for me. Let’s have Beth do our garden...
BD: Oh yes! I love to work in the garden. That’s when I listen to «It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels» by Kitty Wells, or «No Depression In Heaven» by The Carter Family. Oh my god, what a beautiful song!
BP: Maybe because Beth thinks I’m not a good gardener. I would try to prove her wrong.
