Shamed - MTV Chat Transcript

Chat Transcript from MTV.com with James, Melissa, and Jimmy on March 9, 2000

featuring a statement issued by your fearless webmistress

SPEAKER_james> What up?
MODERATOR> James is going to start chatting right now! Send him your questions and shout outs!
dez7SP> Hey James! I LOVE YOU!
billyLUVRrachel> hi james
TheEthersTragic> james rocks
JonDvsGrl> WHAT IS YOUR FAVE SONG OF YOURS?
SPEAKER_james> oh thank you..
SPEAKER_james> there are many, too many
Vanilla365> thanks james for coming to RI, the show was amazing
Vanilla365> hey james, thanks for doing the tour, you guys are really great for coming to intimate venues
SPEAKER_james> tanks i remember it rockin
cheehune> James what's your favorite video?
MadBlueMedellia> JAmes, you have the coolest hair on earth!
SPEAKER_james> tonight,tonight-johnthan and valerie are great directors and people
Jennifer_Ever> James, The arising tour was awesome. Was it refreshing to play some small venues?
SPEAKER_james> thanks, thank garren of nyc
SPEAKER_james> it was nice for people to see the band up close with good sound
MODERATOR> Melissa is on her way as well! Send questions for her as well!
your_teddy_03> hey james what is your favorite song so far that you and the band have done
SPEAKER_james> oh jesus, its melissa!!!a socialist! a canadian!
rubys_eyes> HI MELISSA
SPEAKER_melissa> i am a virgin to the computer world,, hello i am melissa and i love bass
dustygrey> Mellisa, you are a great bassist! How does it feel to be with the pumpkins?
SPEAKER_james> she crazy on that bass!-james
SPEAKER_melissa> it feels like the solid rock my bones have been craving
tkalc> Melissa...is there a pittsburgh date yet?? i met you at Cleveland about a week ago!
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SPEAKER_melissa> i kissed the screen, it did not respond
gurlgurl> melissa i worship u!u r the best bassist!go girl!
Buggsuperstar> JAMES? I LOVE YOU :)
SPEAKER_melissa> ahh, cleveland... well the north east dates are all in mid to late april
Courtney_SPBass> WELCOME TO MELISSA, CHICK BASSISTS RAWK!!!!!!
SPEAKER_melissa> thank you. we all know a bass is a girls best friend
SPEAKER_dave_holmes> james has just left
SPEAKER_dave_holmes> he'll be back though!
gurlgurl> melissa you are my biggest inspiration to live,to breathe,to play bass!
cRaZy4LaNcEbAsS> hey melissa my brother anthony thinks your hot could you tell him hi
Mayonaise> WHATS UP DAVE YOU ROCK BRO
Drownsoda> Melissa, whats your advice to all those chickies outt here( like myself) who love to play bass??
SPEAKER_melissa> really.. well dreathing and bass playing are very related. follow your heart and breath to keep the beat.?
SPEAKER_dave_holmes> thanks mayo. you rock too.
Mike> What's the latest cd that you have bought, Melissa?
MiNdY_jO> Hey Dave..i always wanted to come to New York ...just to see you!! I am willing to come all the way from South Dakota to New York...
SPEAKER_dave_holmes> be sure to stop by when you're here.
SPEAKER_melissa> well all the girls who love to play music: its like a love relationship, ultimate intamacy but HARD work. take a leap of faith and give full commitment
SPEAKER_melissa> latest cd i bought was velvet underground box set
i_believe_in_me> MELISSA WHO WERE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY?
SPEAKER_james> yo hoo
SPEAKER_melissa> my greatest inspirations are my parents.. i am a lucky girl that way
ATLpumpkin32> James what kind of guitars do you play on tour?
Pumpkin80> Melissa what kind of bass do ou play? I have an Ibanez and an Ampeg
SPEAKER_james> i have very nice parents too and i play many guitars,gibson, fender, gretsch
JonDvsGrl> IS THERE ANYTHING YOUD LIKE TO ASK YOUR FANS?
SPEAKER_james> i will be back...
SPEAKER_james> what fans think about the videos
xander322> WHAT'S THE LATEST CD THAT YOU HAVE BOUGHT?
Jimmyisthebestdrumme> JAMES YOUR SOO GOOD THE VIDEOS ROCK
Intake_eyes> Melissa, what is your favorite Smashing Pumpkins song?
SPEAKER_james> do fans like big crazy productions or performance or special effects?
SPEAKER_melissa> i play precission bass .. fender always
SPEAKER_melissa> i like alot of pumpkin songs, but i got to say that I AM ONE still gets me every night
Sianni> :JJJJJAAAAAMMMMMMEEEESSSS WHO INSPIRED U TO BECOME A MUSICIAN.
MODERATOR> Jimmy's here as well. Send him your questions!
Darbie_Starpower> Jimmy - it's great to hear you behind the drum kit again, the pumpkins weren't the same without you.
SPEAKER_melissa> pump80 Ampeg is the one and only. i know of a cool ibanez bass THE ROADSTER
SPEAKER_jimmy> thanks alot its great to be back!
SPEAKER_james> i liked bands like rem, u2, smiths, some hard rock, some singerwriters-friends of mine like whiskeytown, ivy and rufus wainwright i think are great
Dawn2Dusk> JIMMY WHICH MUSICIANS INSPIRED YOU FOR PLAYING DRUMS??
Jason_Blessing>James, I'd just like to thank you for everything. Your music has really changed my life, and helped me through some tought times. Thanks!1
SPEAKER_melissa> goodbye sweet computer world, it has been a short but thrilling visit. thank you
SPEAKER_james> i really appreciate your comments and the band thanks everyone..peace
SPEAKER_dave_holmes> hey folks. what's up?

... some people chatting with dave in here (while Pumpkins are playing a song)..

HEEEEYAbbott> James you are just too cool
SPEAKER_james> no im not but thank you very much
Hey_u_little_punker> James u just kicked ass !!!
Excaliburr> Awsome performance James!
SPEAKER_james> i will try
Jennifer_Ever> James, "what was it like to play in the MTV studios"
Hey_u_little_punker> James and Melissa you kicked ass there say hi to billy and jimmy!!
basmo> melissa, you rock
SPEAKER_james> in the intro of the song i think i messed up some guitar lick
tkalc> i mess it up too james...not biggy ...no one noticed...u still rock!
Hey_u_little_punker> Hey James and Melissa im watching ur new video it kicks ass...congratulations!!!
Courtney___SPBass> I PROMISE YOU WERE PERFECT!!!!!!

... then there was a bunch of "Bye!"s and "Thank you!"s and stuff ...
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