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Nick
Carter Interview Q&A
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Source: Teen People
Nick Carter-the cute one, the young one, the Backstreet Boy most
likely to go solo-is finally doing it. Nick, 22, has been holed up
in a Swedish recording studio with veteran Backstreet/N'sync/Britney
writer-producer Max Martin, readying his solo debut for release in
October. In addition to playing drums on several tracks, Nick, who's
from Tampa, says this time he's writing rock-influenced songs
inspired by "all the stuff that's been happening to me,"
including an arrest last January for resisting an officer without
violence in a Tampa nightclub. Speaking via telephone from
Stockholm, Nick was in good spirits, although he admited to recent
bouts of loneliness.
You love Journey, Bryan Adams and playing the drums. When did
this midlife crisis start?
When I grew up, my mom and dad always played that music around
the house,so it's probably a parental thing. I don't know if I'm an
old soul, but I like history, I love old stuff.
Do you play drums on your solo album?
I'm getting ready to lay down some drums right now. I'm probably
gonna have 50 tracks done before we even start to pick. I'm busting
my ass.
What does the album sound like?
I'm trying to put my my rock influence in, big time. A lot of
the rock nowadays, you know, everbody's digging Linkin Park and all
that stuff, but I want to bring more of a pop essence to the rock,
but still keep it from being corny. I'm definitely pushing the
envelope.
Is it hard being the youngest in the band at this stage, when two
of the guys are married?
It's a little different because some of the guys are more
settled down, and they're not crazy like I am.
What kind of crazy are you?
I like being 22, I like to have fun. I'm not perfect, I don't do
everything right. I do what a normal kid in college would do, except
I want to rock out.
You've insisted that you didn't do anything wrong during the
incident that led to your arrest over New Years, but you ended up
agreeing to a pre-trial intervention program. Why didn't you take
your case to court and prove your innocence?
There are a lot of reasons. Number one: I had to start
recording. If I did take it to that level, I would probably be
taking up a lot of time doing unneccessary stuff in court. And then,
when they told me what I was going to do in order to get the case to
go away, I was like, "cool." I get to go visit some sick
kids in a hospital? I'd love to do that anyway. So that's what I
did. And at the end of the day, when I got out of the hospital, I
felt like God straight up me in the position to do that. I'm the
kind of person who thinks things happen for a reason.
As part of the pre-trial intervention, you had to write a letter
to your arresting officer. What did you say to him?
I said "Hey, if there was any misunderstanding, I
apologize." I'm not the kind of person to have an attitude. If
I did something or if he felt like I did something, then I'm
sorry.'Cause at the end of the day it's what he thought. I know the
situation that happened but, hey, it's all right. I know when to say
sorry.
In the past you've said that girlfriends take time you don't
have. Do you have time now?
I don't know. I've got a problem, man. It's hard to trust
people. You wonder what they want, what they're after. That's why
I've been single for a year. I'm kind of scared [of]the whole
situation with dating somebody. [Nick dated singer Willa Ford for
about two years.
You sound lonely.
I'm lonely, but I'm content with the way I feel. I've got my
friends, and I'm just chilling, writing music. Ain't no man gonna
say he ain't lonely. But things will happen the way they're supposed
to.
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Backstreet's
Nick Carter Ready To Go Solo Now
back up
Source: MTV
By: Joe D'Angelo
When's the right time to go solo? Judging by the title of Nick
Carter's debut solo LP, there's no time like the present.
The youngest Backstreet Boy's Now or Never is slated for an October
22 release date, according to a Jive Records spokesperson. Carter is
putting the finishing touches on the album while trying to determine
the crucial first single and accompanying video.
Two tracks that are expected to make Now or Never's final track list
are "My Confession" and "Help Me." "Help
Me," which finds Carter in a defining life moment as he
repeatedly sings, "Help me figure out the future," is also
under consideration to be the first single. (What do you think of
Nick's solo venture? Take the poll.)
"Help Me," like the rest of the tracks recorded for the
album, trades in the epic production of Backstreet Boys songs such
as "The Call" and "Larger Than Life" for a more
rock-oriented, singer/songwriter feel. Guitars, drums, bass and not
much else provide most of the instrumentation, and Carter's vocals
are brought front and center.
Carter plans to support Now or Never on tour, and he's in the
process of assembling a band for the outing.
The rest of the Backstreet Boys haven't been watching idly
throughout Carter's sonic soul searching. The group is in the
pre-production stage for their new album, the follow-up to 2000's
Black & Blue, which is expected to drop early next year. An
official release date hasn't been set.
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'Now'
Time for Solo Nick Carter back
up
Source: Rolling Stone
By: AUGUSTIN SEDGEWICK
BSB preparing first solo effort for October release Backstreet
Boy Nick Carter will release his debut solo set, Now or Never, on
Jive Records October 22nd. The album will be the first full-scale
solo breakout from any member of the two major boy bands -- the BSBs
and 'N Sync -- but it likely will be followed closely by a set from
'N Sync's Justin Timberlake, who has been recording with the
Neptunes, Alicia Keys and Timbaland.
Carter -- who with the rest of his bandmates is preparing to record
a follow-up to the 2000 set Black and Blue -- will tour behind his
solo release, though no dates have been confirmed.
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Big
Freakin' Deal: Nick Carter to Guest Host
back up
Source: Kiss 106.1 Radio
Nick Carter will be at Big Freakin' Deal at the Seattle Seahwaks
Stadium on August 19th. Tickets are on sale and cost between $10 and
$150. He will be a guest host with Jackie, Bender and others.
Scheduled to perform at the show are Shaggy, P.Diddy & the Bad
Boy Family, Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, O-Town and Mario.
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