The thing is Green was painfully shy and hated interviews more than anything, no matter the type of interview. But if I could understand better what's being said, or read a transcript, I might agree with you guys about the pertinence of the whole thing.
Obviously not comfortable in this situaton but comes across as a very interesting and intelligent man, sad we don't hear more from him and more of his music.
@BezObaw Although, he grew up in Whales, it seems to be the case. He said this in an interview:
''My parents didn’t really get on and to make things worse I got called ‘Nazi’ at school and had seven shades kicked out of me in the playground every day because of my surname.
So when my folks split up and mum married her boss I eventually took his surname instead.''
But he doesn't seem to know where it comes from . He was told his grandad was Austrian and just learned it's a lie.
@BezObaw He was gorgeous! But his grandad's not Austrian. He was told many lies about his family & found out about it 1yr ago . When he was a kid, got sick of being called nazi, so he took his stepdad name.
For his first name, he said there were 2 other Paul in his class + he wanted to create himself a weird name. His family accepted it cos he was such a pain in the arse, lol. His inspiration: the greenery of Wales. Don't think he knows why his name is Strohmeyer, only that it's germanic.
@BezObaw I don't think he's ugly. Remember he's not the kid he was in the 80s anymore. He's 56, I think. What transforms him is his kind of ''disguise'' (big beard, sometimes lumberjack clothes). I noticed that a lot of very good-looking men from the 80s have beards now . Maybe it's cos it hides a lot & is less dramatic than a facelift. Who knows?
But there's smth else about him, you get the feeling he doesn't really care what he looks like, or just has VERY poor taste.
@cisco9x Paula Yates? Are we talking about the same deceased Paula? Ex of Bob Geldof and widow of Michael Hutchence? I only saw her once on a tv show, co-hosting with Joolz Holland (that I love for his work with The The). So I really don't know her. You must be a Brit to make that assumption. Anyway, if it's her, is that a bad thing?
I'm not sure if he's really low in vitality and mood. He just seems to be a tremendously smart and modest person. I love what he says about arty people, even though he obviously has a great background himself. From what I read he seems to be doing a lot better than many other artists of those days. Less commercial, smaller crowd. Although I'm still quite happy that he sold his soul to this huge record company for a while. Would be a great guy to meet in person, I reckon.
@clemburke Perhaps Green and Diana are from the same bloodline? Just a shot in the wind, but you never know! Haven't you always wondered why Hollywood/Entertainment types walk on red carpets just like the 'royals'? Interesting!
Fascinating. A bit like someone in the early stages of dementia who knows what's happening to them Green has so much self-awareness even whilst he's in the pop-star purgatory he was soon to extricate himself from. He always gave a great interview, however uncomfortable he was with the business of promoting his music.
Oh he's gorgeous.
MarilynFinland 1 month ago
Is Scritti Pollitti the name of the group or the one guy?? Also, Did Scritti Pollitti ever have any love ballads/slow songs?
MrChicago891 6 months ago
The thing is Green was painfully shy and hated interviews more than anything, no matter the type of interview. But if I could understand better what's being said, or read a transcript, I might agree with you guys about the pertinence of the whole thing.
daypeshmodd 9 months ago
I wish he spoke a little louder though. I've read interviews with him from even earlier on and he is a very intelligent man.
daypeshmodd 9 months ago
gorgeous....
lillabethsmum 9 months ago
What a beautiful, intelligent man. Too bad the interviewer wasn't more respectful. I would have bowed to his feet.
annmuin 11 months ago
What a beautiful, intelligent man. Too bad the interviewer wasn't more respectful. I would have bowed to his feet.
annmuin 11 months ago 4
Obviously not comfortable in this situaton but comes across as a very interesting and intelligent man, sad we don't hear more from him and more of his music.
miamilne88 1 year ago
Interiewer is so bad...
NickMulvey 1 year ago 2
Does he has German origin? Paul Julian Strohmeyer
BezObaw 1 year ago
@BezObaw Although, he grew up in Whales, it seems to be the case. He said this in an interview:
''My parents didn’t really get on and to make things worse I got called ‘Nazi’ at school and had seven shades kicked out of me in the playground every day because of my surname.
So when my folks split up and mum married her boss I eventually took his surname instead.''
But he doesn't seem to know where it comes from . He was told his grandad was Austrian and just learned it's a lie.
daypeshmodd 9 months ago
@daypeshmodd he was so goodlooking, like a lot of Austrian guys.
BezObaw 9 months ago
@BezObaw He was gorgeous! But his grandad's not Austrian. He was told many lies about his family & found out about it 1yr ago . When he was a kid, got sick of being called nazi, so he took his stepdad name.
For his first name, he said there were 2 other Paul in his class + he wanted to create himself a weird name. His family accepted it cos he was such a pain in the arse, lol. His inspiration: the greenery of Wales. Don't think he knows why his name is Strohmeyer, only that it's germanic.
daypeshmodd 9 months ago
@daypeshmodd But why he so fast grew ugier :(?... such a beaty....
BezObaw 8 months ago
@BezObaw I don't think he's ugly. Remember he's not the kid he was in the 80s anymore. He's 56, I think. What transforms him is his kind of ''disguise'' (big beard, sometimes lumberjack clothes). I noticed that a lot of very good-looking men from the 80s have beards now . Maybe it's cos it hides a lot & is less dramatic than a facelift. Who knows?
But there's smth else about him, you get the feeling he doesn't really care what he looks like, or just has VERY poor taste.
daypeshmodd 8 months ago
actually good interview even if interview questioned weirdly
panzermort 1 year ago
A regular steady?! Oh yes,because I forgot it was 1952 instead of 1988. What an ass!
JimmyKooKoo123 1 year ago 5
Is that Paula Yates trying to propose to him ?
cisco9x 1 year ago
@cisco9x Paula Yates? Are we talking about the same deceased Paula? Ex of Bob Geldof and widow of Michael Hutchence? I only saw her once on a tv show, co-hosting with Joolz Holland (that I love for his work with The The). So I really don't know her. You must be a Brit to make that assumption. Anyway, if it's her, is that a bad thing?
daypeshmodd 9 months ago
what a whole load of cunt of an interview
kriddz 1 year ago
he had a heart attack during this interview!
darrennorton36 1 year ago
Blimey, what a complete WANK of an interviewer....the only thing worse is that Green is actually indulging her when he should have left.
jonsilence 1 year ago
The chick is an idiot - he's being very nice answering her stupid questions without getting pissed off!
Kaaawa2000 1 year ago 7
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MystyMary 1 year ago
Great interview--thanks for posting this.
wajobu 1 year ago
he head a heaerrt attack at age 23? Is that for real?
emile235 1 year ago
@emile235 according to Simon Reynolds' book it was just a really severe anxiety attack that landed him in the hospital
losertini 1 month ago
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MystyMary 2 years ago
I'm not sure if he's really low in vitality and mood. He just seems to be a tremendously smart and modest person. I love what he says about arty people, even though he obviously has a great background himself. From what I read he seems to be doing a lot better than many other artists of those days. Less commercial, smaller crowd. Although I'm still quite happy that he sold his soul to this huge record company for a while. Would be a great guy to meet in person, I reckon.
vanderslagmulders 2 years ago
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MystyMary 1 year ago
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MystyMary 1 year ago
Green's got some gaze aversion going on here.
thisrainykitten 2 years ago
...i hate artsy people...
thisrainykitten 2 years ago
Great! Green is so cool. But... does anyone else think that he looks like Princess Diana in this video?
clemburke 2 years ago 2
Yeah, he does look like Diana here. Not now though, certainly..
thisrainykitten 2 years ago
@clemburke YES!!!!!!!! His mannerisms and dry, unaffected humour is the same too! Good call dude!!!
MYHOLLANDGIRL 2 years ago
@clemburke He's soft spoken like her as well! A bit cheeky too!
MYHOLLANDGIRL 2 years ago
@clemburke Perhaps Green and Diana are from the same bloodline? Just a shot in the wind, but you never know! Haven't you always wondered why Hollywood/Entertainment types walk on red carpets just like the 'royals'? Interesting!
pmsan29 10 months ago
Fascinating. A bit like someone in the early stages of dementia who knows what's happening to them Green has so much self-awareness even whilst he's in the pop-star purgatory he was soon to extricate himself from. He always gave a great interview, however uncomfortable he was with the business of promoting his music.
sanctuary5 2 years ago 11
classic !
Thanks for uploading this video.
pmsan29 2 years ago