MSN chat transcript

This transcript has been edited from the original MSN chat.
DishDiva says: Welcome to MSN Live! We are very pleased to welcome BB Mak live from the Viper Room!
DishDiva says: Let's get started!
DishDiva says: Hey guys, it's great to have you back!
BBMak_Live says: Hey! Hello! This is BB Mak and we just want to say hello to everyone here in MSN World!!!
Ilovechristian31 asks: Christian, how do y'all figure out who sings what?
BBMak_Live says: It depends on the song. We just sing through the songs and decide. We don't have a particular formula.
marion68421 asks: What's one of your hidden talents? xxx, Marion
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I'm really good at sleeping. (laughs)
BBMak_Live says: Christian: I do magic tricks.
Aldosbaby asks: Do any of you have a favorite song off your own albums?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I think my favorite song is probably "Sympathy" it's got live orchestra.
BBMak_Live says: Christian: Do you know what, they're all my favorites.
icee_man_from_nextdoor asks: Your video is hot. I hoped it will make number 1 on TRL. I was just wondering do you guys ever get nervous?
BBMak_Live says: We do get nervous sometimes. But we've been in it for a few years now and it's all part of the adrenaline that makes for a good performance.
TearsofDespair1 asks: BBMak you guys rock and I love you guys so much! This question goes for all of you. I was just wondering on what your favorite place (could be anywhere) that you have been to in America is?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: Probably Los Angeles because we spend a lot of time here. It's just a great place, palm trees, great food, great bars. And also Miami.
BBMakAngelWI asks: What does it look like in your tour bus? A mess, or are you neat?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: At the moment it's very neat because we're not on it yet. (laughs) Our House of Blues tour will start October 20th and there's no doubt it will be messy then. (laughs)
VoodooPanda asks: How are the U.S. fans different from your fans at home or are the about the same?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: All over the world we make sure everyone has a great time. In Southeast Asia it's the same.
kittie_454 asks: Does Ste still mumble in his sleep?
BBMak_Live says: Yes. (laughs)
bbmak_fanatic4ever asks: Whats the best and worst thing about being famous?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: The worst thing is being away from your friends and family. There are obviously good and bad points. The good points are traveling and meeting people and performing.
DishDiva says: What's the most romantic thing you've ever done?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: Probably serenaded a lady in Boston.
BBMak_Live says: And gave her a box of chocolate roses.
BeatleswereBrilliant asks: Do you "surf" the internet a lot? heh..
BBMak_Live says: Yes we do surf the internet, it's great finding out things. While we're traveling around we all have our computers. We love it and are always on it.
maRyllewaZheRe asks: What are your hobbies?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: This is Mark: (laughs) I collect flowers. (laughs)
BBMak_Live says: Mark: That was Christian!!
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I collect music and enjoy wherever we are at.
roseredheart asks: Whats your favorite pick-up line?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I don't use pickup lines.
BBMak_Live says: Christian: Throw a pint of beer on a girl and ask, "Let me get you out of those wet clothes."
PyscoKitty asks: Do you guys ever get sick of each other and need a time out?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: We don't get sick of each other, but we do like our space. No we don't get sick of each other. We're like brothers... and sisters. (laughs!!)
Michele_Ma_Belle asks: What time period do you think has the best music?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: To me from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, today, there's great groups from all different ages.
DORKED asks: HAS THERE BEEN A BIG DIFFRENCE IN FINDING THE LADIES SINCE YOU GUYS BECAME SO POPULAR OR IS IT HARDER? AND IS ANYONE DATING A CELEB??
BBMak_Live says: Christian: We all have our share of female admirers, and it's there if you want it, but none of us are dating celebrities at the moment.
BBMak_Live says: Tomorrow our album is coming out in America and if everyone could go out and support us and help us get into the top 5 by buying our album, we would appreciate it!
DishDiva says: Any celebrity crushes? C'mon. Just between us.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: There's so many good looking, young celebrities out there it's hard to choose. Britney is nice, pretty, and successful.
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I like Brooke Burke.
BBMak_Live says: Christian: Same. I like Brooke Burke.
Flirtychick0386 asks: What is like to be a pop star?
BBMak_Live says: Ste: It's cool because you get to do a lot of things you wouldn't do in a normal job. You get to travel and meet new people.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: You miss your family and friends, but it's the best job in the world.
BBMak_Live says: Everyone: Yeah.
Marks_luvr4eva asks: Why do you love to perform?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: We love to perform because it's the best thing for us when people come to see us and want to hear songs we've written. It's just so much fun on stage, it's the best feeling ever, especially when you're playing to 60,000 people. It's great!!
BeatleswereBrilliant asks: What kind of movies are you into?! Any specific one?!
BBMak_Live says: Mark: "Training Day" I've seen recently, it's a great film.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: I want to see "Signs" and I thought "Austin Powers" was funny.
§ËxÌ_þ®Îѩʧ§06 asks: What influences you guys to write your music?
DishDiva says: Do you write more music when you're going through good periods or bad?
BBMak_Live says: Ste: Influences come from everywhere. You can make songs about anything, how your days been, if you're happy or sad. When you're telling a story it's nice to bring things in that people can relate to. Like if you're writing a sad song talking about rain.
BBMak_Live says: or if you're happy talk about the sun. "Out of My Heart" is about falling in love and it's exciting and new. "Sympathy" was inspired by relationships. So you can draw inspiration from anywhere.
MioMD asks: Hey, what have you been doing in this long breaks you guys took?
BBMak_Live says: Ste: We didn't really take a break. We've been busy writing and recording the new record. Up till now it's taken nearly a year to write and record the album. The last two months we've been in America promoting. We did have two weeks off for Christmas each
BBMak_Live says: year.
BBMak_Live says: It's hard work, but it's what we love doing.
AudreyerduA asks: Have you made any big purchases that you would not of made if you hadn't of gotten popular?
DishDiva says: Porsche maybe?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I got a place, I got an apartment last year and I wasn't able to afford that two years ago.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: I'm looking to buy a house, but the thing for me was guitars. I went out and bought some guitars that I really wanted and couldn't afford before. I also went out and bought a little car.
Trottre86 asks: What can we expect to see on the DVD that is released in November?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: Just more of our personalities. More about the band and the music we're doing at the moment.
OLearyzGurl asks: What are each of your nicknames?
BBMak_Live says: Ste: It's always shortened names. That's why everyone calls me Ste, my names Steven, so I get called Steamer.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: SteMak.
milky426 asks: Do we call you Rock Band now with your new album?
BBMak_Live says: Ste: It's not rock. It's like pop rock. It's a little more mature than the last record. If people want to call it a rock band they can, if they want to call it pop rock they can. It doesn't matter as long as they enjoy the music.
GEEFUNK99 asks: What is your favorite subject to sing about?
BBMak_Live says: Ste: We like to sing about a lot of things. We like to mix it up because if we sing about the same thing it would be boring. We sing about love and relationships but we also sing about how the world is and mix it up a little bit.
onlststp2thedg_ asks: If you had to desribe yourselves in one word guys, what would it be?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: Tired.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: Determined.
BBMak_Live says: Mark: Erotic. (laughs)
BBMak_Live says: Mark: Motivated.
Flirtychick0386 asks: BBMAK You guys are the best group in the world! Do you ever have time for fun?
BBMak_Live says: Yeah!!!
BBMak_Live says: Ste: We have fun. If you work hard, you have to play hard. We make our job fun.
shirl132 asks: Do you sing in the shower?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: Yeah, there's times when a song gets stuck in your head and you have to sing it in the shower.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: There's great reverb in the shower.
DishDiva says: What song has been sticking in your head lately?
BBMak_Live says: Mark: In my head has been Avril's song, it's on the radio all the time. Nelly's song too.
DishDiva says: Lovely to be serenaded by you guys. . .(laughs)
BBMak_Live says: Everyone: Singing Nelly and Eminem.
slurpee_chick asks: This is to all of u, when did u start singign? Did u know u were going to be big popstars!?
BBMak_Live says: None of us knew. We all loved singing it and stuff, but there wasn't a point where we knew.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: I started singing when I joined the band. I played the guitar since I was 14 and started singing with the band at 17.
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I sang as a kid at 7 or 8 years old, I loved singing, Jackson 5 stuff. I loved Jackson 5 when I was a kid.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: We were from small towns and we didn't have a record deal or a manager and wanted to do what we're doing now. We always believed we could be but you're never 100% sure you can do it.
SarahRox88 asks: What are some of your favorite CD's?
BBMak_Live says: Christian: I've got quite a few. Loads. Goo Goo Dolls, Verticle Horizon, Craig Armstrong.
BBMak_Live says: Ste: I love my Beatles collection, people like Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, all the old school.
BBMak_Live says: Mark: I like Stevie Wonder, Donnell Jones, Rafael Sadiq, Nelly.
BBMak_Live says: "A Day in the Life" is one of my favorite albums.
DishDiva says: So guys, tomorrow is the big day. What are your plans for tomorrow?
BBMak_Live says: Tomorrow we're hosting Rick Dee's Weekly Top 40 Show, then be at Virgin Megastore at 5pm in Willow Brook Mall.
DishDiva says: Ste, Mark, Christian, you're performing tonight at the Viper Room. Best of luck with that performance!
DishDiva says: Thanks for making the time to chat with you fans from around the world!
BBMak_Live says: This is BB Mak saying, thanks to everyone for the support, it's great to be here in America and we'll be playing in a lot of places so come and check us out. We hope you like the album and enjoy it!!
BBMak_Live says: Thanks to everyone around the world!! Thank you very much.
DishDiva says: Thanks to Ste, Christian and Mark for joining us tonight on MSN Live!