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 YAHOO CHAT: Plus One, 6/27/2000

musicforce_plusone: Hi everybody....
musicforce_plusone: Plus One will be here in about 20 minutes
musicforce_plusone: Get your questions ready and submit now!
musicforce_plusone: Only the best questions get submitted, 'cause we only have 45 minutes with the boys
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musicforce_plusone: Hi everybody...
musicforce_plusone: Plus One will be here in about 15 minutes.
musicforce_plusone: Submit your questions now... our screener already has a bunch of good questions for the boys
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musicforce_plusone: Chat starts in about 10 minutes
musicforce_plusone: Plue One is here!
musicforce_plusone: We'll be starting in about 5 minutes
musicforce_plusone: They guys are in NYC, rehearsing their dancing!
musicforce_plusone: Quick note: if anyone in the chat room gets outta hand, and you don't want to hear them anymore, highlight their name and press the ignore button...

plusone4ever asks: What is your favorite song on your album? Where did you guys record most of the songs at?
musicforce_plusone: all different
musicforce_plusone: nate: god is in this place
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: soul tattoo
musicforce_plusone: nathan: soul tattoo and last flight out
musicforce_plusone: jason: god is in this place and soul tattoo
musicforce_plusone: gabe: i got three
musicforce_plusone: soul tattoo, god is in this place, and last flight out

cfive_ana_laura asks: Plus One, how old are you guys?
musicforce_plusone: most of the songs were recorded in la... some in nashville
musicforce_plusone: we also flew to boston and also new jersey to do the first single, written on my heart
musicforce_plusone: 18 to 22
musicforce_plusone: nate is 19
musicforce_plusone: jason is 18
musicforce_plusone: nathan is 22
musicforce_plusone: gabe is 20
musicforce_plusone: jeremy is 20

Rhonda_2003 asks: have you guys always been christians (did you grow up in the church)??
musicforce_plusone: yes (all)
musicforce_plusone: three of us are pastor's kids
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: there's also a definite time when every christian becomes really strong in their faith
musicforce_plusone: there's a time when your faith becomes your own, not just when your youth pastor says something...
musicforce_plusone: jason: at one time in your life, you question things, but we're all on the right track now
musicforce_plusone: god's really blessed us and we're doing what we love

funkarooza asks: What do you think about all the comparisons with other boy bands? Does it drive you nuts?
musicforce_plusone: nate: at first it really bugged us, cause we didn't like the term boy band
musicforce_plusone: we're just five guys who sing, and we look like a boy band, so we've accepted that
musicforce_plusone: and we've accepted that bue we bring something different to it
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: we have our own identity, and our message is what people will see
musicforce_plusone: beyond that we hope our voices will set us apart

theglittergirls asks: I know 3 of your guys' dads are ministers. Is that something you would consider doing if you weren't singing?
musicforce_plusone: yes, definitely
musicforce_plusone: nate and gabe fore sure
musicforce_plusone: jason also
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i didn't realize that ministry in music would be something i'd be involved in...
musicforce_plusone: sometimes god's will just brings you into it

gods_peaches asks: What does your song "Last Flight Out" mean--we have listened to it over and over and haven't got it yet.
musicforce_plusone: nathan: to us it describes the love that ssomeone has for someone else, and he's showing that by saying that he'd take the 'red eye' flight, which most people don't like
musicforce_plusone: he's not waiting until morning, he'll do anything for her... just a cool way to say 'i love you'

plusone4ever asks: How was it to work with David Foster?
musicforce_plusone: amazing
musicforce_plusone: jason: first time in the studio i was nervous because of his reputation
musicforce_plusone: we thought we had to be perfect
musicforce_plusone: he's really humble in spite of his accomplishments
musicforce_plusone: his office is full of his awards, but he's still humble
musicforce_plusone: the other thing is that his studio is in his house, a mansion
musicforce_plusone: one night we spent the night... he has an amazing home theater...
musicforce_plusone: and swimming pool
musicforce_plusone: it was like disney world

Dawn_S13 asks: Jason: Since you like to sing hymns in the morning :o), what is your favorite hymn?
musicforce_plusone: oh my...
musicforce_plusone: probably my favorite is 'oh how i love jesus'
musicforce_plusone: (singing)

pogcraz asks: How has recording the album, and touring affected your walk with Christ? For the better or worse
musicforce_plusone: defiitely for better
musicforce_plusone: we found that even though we're busier than we've been in our lives
musicforce_plusone: our down time is used for devotions... there's a lot more time for that
musicforce_plusone: we challenge each other to read our bible and pray
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: if we're tired or sitting in a hotel, our waiting time gives us opportunities to join the other guys in bible study
musicforce_plusone: jason and i got into a discussion the other night.... we hold each other accountable
musicforce_plusone: we've tried to be better than before the group
musicforce_plusone: the travel opens your eyes, so you weight your beliefs, and causes you to search deeper.
musicforce_plusone: we always have to be prepared with answers to our faith, so we strive to be the best christian we can be

music_fan_1999 asks: Do any of you have pets at home and if you do what are there names?
musicforce_plusone: gabe: i have a cat named yang
musicforce_plusone: she sheds a lot and it's kinda gross
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i have a little maltese named oscar
musicforce_plusone: also have a fox terrier named star
musicforce_plusone: jason: i've got a golden retriever named max
musicforce_plusone: nate doesn't believe in animals
musicforce_plusone: gabe is really petrified of animals
musicforce_plusone: when the guys came to jeremy's house, gabe was afraid of the maltese
musicforce_plusone: nathan: the dog kept sniffing me, that's why!

Jesus_freak149 asks: Who are your favorite Christian and mainstream artists?
musicforce_plusone: jason: christian... fred hammond
musicforce_plusone: we're going to do a concert with him in a week
musicforce_plusone: secular... boyz 2 men, brian mcknight
musicforce_plusone: a lotta r&b
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i also like fred hammond, and dc talk and p.o.d.
musicforce_plusone: and i'm really into harry connick jr and i like d'angelo, and james taylor
musicforce_plusone: a lot of different genres
musicforce_plusone: nate: christian... steven curtis chapman
musicforce_plusone: secular: destiny's child
musicforce_plusone: nathan: christian... i'm a big michael w. smith fan... he's a big influence
musicforce_plusone: and dc talk, and some group named plus one!
musicforce_plusone: as for mainstream: boyz 2 men, 112
musicforce_plusone: gabe: christian, i like out of eden and john reuben
musicforce_plusone: secular: i'm listenign to the beatles right now

sparkly_seven asks: I was wondering, Do you guys ever miss home? cuz i am leaving for college soon an i am kinda nervous
musicforce_plusone: nathan: we all have times when we miss home, but a lot of excting things happen on the road...
musicforce_plusone: but then we miss our families...
musicforce_plusone: we talk to our families every day (almost), so that helps
musicforce_plusone: our families are so supportive.. they always call and check in
musicforce_plusone: even our parents talk to one another...
musicforce_plusone: jason: i miss my mom's cooking

sammy_235 asks: Did you write any of the songs?
musicforce_plusone: yes...
musicforce_plusone: we wrote 'be'

Dawn_S13 asks: Any humiliating moments on stage you'd like to share?
musicforce_plusone: gabe: we were doing a concert at a mall, and i was using a mic with a cord and waving it around, and the mic flew out of my hand and hit a girl on the side of the head
musicforce_plusone: we became friends after the concert....
musicforce_plusone: nate: we were singing and we always start off with 'my life' and run on stage after the song starts
musicforce_plusone: i started running up the stairs and they were on rollers... and my feet flew out from under me and i went flying... everyone was laughing

elizabetheubanks asks: If the group could choose any venue in the world to perform, where would it be?
musicforce_plusone: good question!
musicforce_plusone: ummm.....
musicforce_plusone: (thinking)
musicforce_plusone: probably in italy at the vatican... or at the grammies
musicforce_plusone: or at the superbowl

chilisfreak asks: Nate, what is your fav. thing at Chilis?
musicforce_plusone: two... i get it everytime
musicforce_plusone: steak fajitas or chicken crispers
musicforce_plusone: and i also like the chips and queso

falconqu asks: If there is one thing that you would have us pray for for you what would that be?
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: health... like for our voices
musicforce_plusone: cause we sing a lot. every day
musicforce_plusone: i pray that we'd be as effective as we can be for god
musicforce_plusone: and rise to the challenge and do what gods called us to do
musicforce_plusone: pray that we grow musically and spiritually
musicforce_plusone: pray for our mainstream work, and we don't compromise and stand firm in our faith

plusone4ever asks: Do you guys have girlfriends?
musicforce_plusone: no, none of us do... but we have close friends who are girls
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: because we're so busy, we don't want committments now....
musicforce_plusone: it would be too hard to be committed, cause it wouldn't be fair
musicforce_plusone: we're jsut concentrating on our careers now...
musicforce_plusone: we couldn't give the attention a girl deserves

pogcraz asks: Nathan: Your official website says you were homechooled. All your life, or only through certain grades?
musicforce_plusone: it was grade 2 through high school. i went to a public school in 10th grade for a couple months, but i decided to stay home and practice and write songs and do my music..

txsweethearts asks: Do u find it hard to find time to do personal devotions in your busy schedules??
musicforce_plusone: no, there's always time in airports ... but certain days are harder than others...
musicforce_plusone: you can spend so much time doing everything else, so it takes discipline\
musicforce_plusone: it takes a lot of effort, but we try to make time

Dawn_S13 asks: Could you help me identify who is singing lead vocals on different songs? As I haven't been able to see y'all live, I haven't a clue!
musicforce_plusone: written on my heart, we all five sing
musicforce_plusone: jeremy starts out, then gabe joins in, then nathan sings the second part of the second verse... and jason sings the bridge
musicforce_plusone: the promise... nate starts, jason second, then jeremy sings the bridge
musicforce_plusone: come to the conert and find out!

presidential_hopeful asks: Since you all constantly spend so much time together on the road, what habits do you all have that drive each other crazy?
musicforce_plusone: (laughing.).. we have tones
musicforce_plusone: jeremy likes to eat chips and smack his lips
musicforce_plusone: he makes a little sound when he's asleep that keeps up awake
musicforce_plusone: when we're in a car, jason is always complaining about the temperature, the radio, the channel... he's always demanding something different
musicforce_plusone: he's really a crybaby
musicforce_plusone: gabe bugs me cause he';s never serious
musicforce_plusone: sometimes you can't tell if he's paying attention... he zones out
musicforce_plusone: and he loses everything!
musicforce_plusone: he loses something at every hotel and we have to call them back to get something that gabe left
musicforce_plusone: phones, wallets, watches, everything
musicforce_plusone: nathan talks constantly, and he's scatterbrained
musicforce_plusone: he's on the phone to the point where he can't function or breathe unless he's talking
musicforce_plusone: one track mind
musicforce_plusone: he'll do anything for shock value
musicforce_plusone: nate talks too much and too loud
musicforce_plusone: he has no volume control
musicforce_plusone: when we're on the plane, the second the seat belt light goes out, he starts yelling
musicforce_plusone: nate always has to defend himself.. he can't be wrong
musicforce_plusone: he's doing it right now!
musicforce_plusone: he will not lose an argument

lkharts asks: hey guys!! when will the music video "written on my heart'' be out?
musicforce_plusone: soon
musicforce_plusone: our label is still deciding... within the next month or two
musicforce_plusone: but its finished, it's really cool and we like it a lot
musicforce_plusone: check our website, www.plusone.com for more information
musicforce_plusone: we really do read our guestbook, and we always take time to check it out
musicforce_plusone: but when people say in our guestbook that it's us, it's really not us :)
musicforce_plusone: correction... our website is www.plusoneonline.com

Gidget4999 asks: What do you yall think of becoming famous and not having all the privacy that you would like?
musicforce_plusone: it stinks
musicforce_plusone: no, it's awesome
musicforce_plusone: we don't even realize what it's like to be 'famous'
musicforce_plusone: we still think of ourselves as 'normal'
musicforce_plusone: we like relating to our fans, and when people see us out somewhere, it's cool when they talk to us

a_man_duh_2001 asks: Jeremy: what does the tatoo on your arm mean?
musicforce_plusone: i was in a gang... just kidding
musicforce_plusone: no, it's my initials... jmm... jeremy michael myer

funkarooza asks: How have your lives changed since the beginning of Plus One?
musicforce_plusone: as a group, we've really become like brothers and we love each other cause we've become friends, not just because we're in a band together
musicforce_plusone: spiritually and musically , we've all grown in every aspect
musicforce_plusone: ministering and performing with four other guys is a lot different than before the group
musicforce_plusone: we push each other and encourage each other to keep growing
musicforce_plusone: nathan: i think it's helped me know that having a record deal and 'stardom' doesn't make you a happier person..
musicforce_plusone: life's about trying to obey god and be effective where you're at
musicforce_plusone: if you're obeying god you'll be successful
musicforce_plusone: the biggest change is that we don't live with our families anymore so we can go to bed whenever we want to
musicforce_plusone: except when our manager tells us we have to be somewhere

coolchick_jsm asks: What are some of you guys' life long goals?
musicforce_plusone: nathan: some day we may come to a close, i'd like to write songs and become a producer. david foster encouraged me in that
musicforce_plusone: jeremy: i look forward to having a family and i'd also like to get into music production. i wanna perform as long as i can, but i'm open to gods will after that
musicforce_plusone: jason: my lifelong goal is to carry out god's plan and to be in his will, and musically i wanna be the best vocalist i can possibly be
musicforce_plusone: i wanna be a rock star!!!!!
musicforce_plusone: nate: i wanna stay in ministry, and write songs, and when plus one ends, maybe do a solo
musicforce_plusone: gabe: i wanna my start my own clothing line, record label, my own production company, and start other christian groups
musicforce_plusone: plus one wants to say thank you... we had a great time
musicforce_plusone: come to our concerts,
musicforce_plusone: if you have more questions, come to our website and post questions there... www.plusoneonline.com
musicforce_plusone: we love all y'all
musicforce_plusone: good night everybody!