1991-07-13 NME
Material World
By John Flansburgh, NME, July 13 1991
Archived from: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabloidfootprints/33980580946/in/album-72157683099947724
WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Langston Hughes, this second-hand history textbook that somebody marked up, and Ava Gardner's autobiography.
DESCRIBE YOUR LIVING QUARTERS
A one bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a building I assume was built for immigrant workers at the turn of the century in Brooklyn.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE PRESIDENT?
Resign
FAVE EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRY
Never been, but a friend of mine just gotback from Czechoslovakia. She said it was fantastic but warned me of Prague Ham, a local speciality of ham, horseradish and whipped cream.
WHO'S THE HEAVIEST? (SPIRITUALLY)
I'd have to say Linnell, since if I said myself it would be completely graceless.
WHO'S THE HEAVIEST (PHYSICALLY)
Well, me.
TOP DANCE TUNES
'Good Beat' Deee-Lite, 'Groove Me King Curtis, 'Fire' Ohio Players
FAVE ANIMAL
Olive and Dexter, my friend's dogs. They are the only animals I know.
VICES
Coffee
LAST FILM
Defending Your Life starring Albert Brooks (OK)
FAVE MADONNA TRACK
'Into The Groove', mostly because it is said to be the original demo version, recorded on an eight track.
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR PUBLICITY?
Material World is exactly where we draw the line.
FAVORITE BIG THING
The Atlantic. It's not the biggest but it is my favorite.
FAVE SMALL THING
This box I've got containing 'Miraculous Insecticide Chalk' from China. 'Kills Cockroach and Ant effectively'.
FOOD
Smoked Mozzarella made by Joe's Busy Corner, the deli near my apartment.
DRINK
Jack Daniel's on the rocks.
IS REGGAE RUBBISH?
No. Check out Yellowman.
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO PEOPLE WHO ACCUSE YOU OF BEING CRAP ART STUDENT WANK?
I get very defensive, push everything off the table and start to scream.
ARE YOU ROMANTICALLY INVOLVED?
No, but there's this dinner party on Wednesday. I'll keep you posted.
HEROES
Neil Armstrong, Billy Gibbons, Hoss from Bonanza
BEST THINGS IN THE WORLD
The realization that we are all lost, that ultimately we all die alone. And family.