And then on top of that, I wanted to continue making music. Going on tour, seeing the world-I went to Tokyo, America-there’s all this new information. I went on one plane trip before that-to Costa Rica as a vacation. You did Coachella when you were around 21, right? Yeah! The second time I ever got on a plane was the Coachella performance. I’d never been on a plane until I was 21 years old. And you have to understand, I’d never left Toronto up to that point. He goes, “You never want to finish an album, let alone make an album, on tour.” That album, I made on tour. Jimmy Iovine told me this, and I’ll never forget it. It was clear to me that this isn’t just the album The Weeknd has always wanted to make it’s the album we’ve always wanted him to make. It became nearly impossible to find something else to listen to. That statement would linger in my brain for days. “It’s the album I’ve always wanted to make,” Abel said. Drenched-suit, grinding-on-the-girl/boy-of-your-dreams party records. (Not “cosplay,” as Abel put it.) That sort of retro thing is having a moment right now in pop music, but these records are new. Quincy Jones meets Giorgio Moroder meets the best-night-of-your-fucking-life party records. Like real-deal, illuminated-white-tiles-on-the-floor party records. The new project is packed with party records. The music hit the studio like a Mack truck. It had a certain arrogance someone could only conjure with 100 percent certainty that I was indeed not ready. It wasn’t prompted by genuine concern that maybe I needed to grab a notebook or a bottle of water. He turned around, grinned, and asked, “Ready?” The one and only moment when The Weeknd appeared in the studio was right before Abel played me a few new songs off his upcoming album. There’s chatter on the internet that you’re sober or sober lite. To be able to just like go on a walk and not being in a fucking SUV. And I just love being in normal situations, man. I just try not to bring attention to myself. That’s why I don’t… I try not to do too much. “Blinding Lights” is obviously not going to have him disappear anytime soon.ĭo you ever feel guilty, when you date someone who isn’t famous, for bringing so much attention and celebritydom into their life? Yes. I think it’s me removing The Weeknd from the world, but he still finds his way back. I think a lot of people are like, “Oh, he’s suicidal.” It’s not that. What is your fascination with killing The Weeknd? It’s crazy, right? I think it’s me removing The Weeknd from Abel. In most of your videos, The Weeknd is murdered, beaten up, et cetera. Jacket, price upon request, and turtleneck, $1,090, by Amiri.
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