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January 2004
Tim: It's been almost four years
since our last interview. At that time, Falling Home was about to be released.
Could you tell us what's happened since then?
Jude: Quite a bit really.
Signing 2 artists to major label deals. Producing, writing and managing
one while just managing the other, the latter being Lifehouse. Their
1st record sold over 3 million copies and won the award for most played
single of the year 2001. Lindsay Pagano was the artist I wrote and
produced, and unfortunately she didn't share the same fate. Getting
to know and work with Paul McCartney was definitely the highlight of that
entire experience. I will never forget it.
Beyond that, partnering with Irving Azoff on the management side, while
Kiefer Sutherland and I finally opened up a studio and production company
called Ironworks.
This last year has been a year of investing my time, money and patience.
Ironworks has signed 2 artists while we are in the process of developing
a few others. Expect at least 2 records out this year.
Tim: How has Falling Home changed
the way you write and record music?
Jude: I don't think it has.
Falling Home was a labor of love. I wanted to find the inspiration
without a record label creating that excitement for me, no budget, no studio
really. Sean Sullivan, at the time was just an email buddy and a
fan. He inspired me, along with many folks from the JC message board
to put something together. I was also experimenting with the whole electronic
world like recording to pro tools, etc. Songs like "You Make It Easy"
or "Peaceful In Mine" were recorded with samplers playing horns, percussion,
that sort of thing. If I was recording for a label I would have tried
to
produce those songs with actual players. Overall it was a creative
challenge and I'm very proud of that record.
(Jude in Nashville 1999)
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Tim: I think the biggest question
on everyone's mind is, when can we expect to hear a new CD from Jude Cole?
How many songs have been recorded so far?
Jude: I want to make another record
this year. I hope I find the time to actually do it. I've cut
3 things so far for it, but haven't finished any one of them yet.
Tim: Kiefer's latest interview,
in Playboy magazine, mentions Ironworks and you. (Guess you never thought
Jude Cole would be in Playboy!) What are your thoughts about Kiefer's huge
popularity and onscreen success these past couple of years?
Jude: I think his stride is only
beginning. He's such a natural actor that he'll always work.
During his "blue period", as we like to call it now, I was always sure
he'd be back in the limelight but of course I'm thrilled for him.
I would expect some great films to follow after "24" has had it's run.
Tim: In June of 2002 you told me
that you and Kiefer were about to open Ironworks, a state of the art recording
studio. What has Ironworks done for you that you couldn't do before?
Jude: I could go on for an hour
here. It's allowed me to produce artists and continue the work until
it's right.. you know, not being at someone else's room under a strict
budget. That's enough right there of course, but it's also allowed
me to really find myself as a producer as well. I get deeply involved
in the character of an artist. I want to know who I'm producing,
and how to define that character so the audience gets it too. Not
so much just to go in and try to record a hit, but to leave the artist
AND myself something we can both be proud of after all the labels have
swarmed somewhere else. You can't always manage this under stress.
It takes freedom. This room has definitely afforded me that.
The two artists I am currently producing, Rocco DeLuca, a singer/songwriter/guitar
player from Long Beach, CA. and Mozella, a female singer/songwriter from
Detroit will describe best what I'm talking about.
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Tim: Can you discuss any of the
artists that have been recording there?
Jude: Beyond the two I've just mentioned,
there is a band called Softcore that I'm crazy about. Two girls
from Norway and 2 guys from the northeast. Very rock sound with strong
vocals, harmonies, etc. This band produces a wall of sound that everyone
seems to get on first listen.
We've also recorded tracks for Jason Wade of Lifehouse, Beth Orton,
an R&B singer named Kina, and a few other up & coming singer/songwriters.
Tim: Capt. Mark has told us that
he converted a lot of your old demo tapes using ProTools. Have you seriously
thought about releasing those songs in some format, maybe CD or Mp3?
Jude: No, not at all. I just
wanted to consolidate all those tapes into CD form. If there's something
in particular you're interested in I would probably be willing to release
a copy to the board, providing it's not too incriminating.
Tim: It's obvious
that music is an important part in your life. But what other interests
do you have?
Jude: I'm sick that way. Seriously,
my only interests are my music and my family. I need more but haven't
found anything I really care about. I love writing and have actually
toyed around with film treatments, thought about learning screenwriting,
but you know, even that inspiration usually comes from a song. My
sons have been playing hockey and taking karate, and lately I've been looking
forward to Saturdays just to watch them improve in both sports. So
far this life I haven't even been able to withstand a football game on
TV, so this is a big step!
Tim: Let's play the name game. Tell
us what the following people mean to you.
Kiefer Sutherland
The Buzzes-Sean and Mel
Capt. Mark
Your fans
Jude: Kiefer is my brother.
Sean and Mark are family. Mel of course puts up with Sean and me
dreaming and scheming and should receive some type of award for this. Fans
seems inappropriate. More like friends now.
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