• If you could choose a country to record a live DVD, which is the chosen one?
Stephan: We did a live recording at the ProgPower USA (which isn´t
released yet) where the audience was great. But when we did the
recordings for our cd “Spirit of live” in Paris/France, it was also a
fantastic crowd. We have never played in South America, but what we
hear is that there the people are making the concerts to big events, so
this would be a good opportunity, too.
Günter: I would go for Japan because I’ve played there with DC Cooper
years ago and enjoyed it very much. It was total interesting how people
act and react over there. A mix between discipline and enthusiasm.
• This album is “chronicles of the immortals” Path One, there will be a
“Path Two”?
Andy: Yes definitely- there is nearly 70% arranged and recorded – so I
think after the release of path 1 the people won´t have to wait another
4 years. Hahaha we have planned to release path 2 in 2015.
• Let’s go with some general questions. Vanden Plas has 9 albums, in
which we can see how the band has evolved from over 20 years of carrer,
there have been some events that changed your life and that have been
affected you in a personal or musical way?
Günter: Of course the theatre-work changed our musical development
a lot. Over the years I got the opportunity to work with many different
musicians, producers composers and you take a bit from every one of
them. At the end you cannot say who did influence you the most. Every
single and it might appear as a small step could be a big one in your
musical progress.
• This band has kept a stable line-up since 1986. What is it that has kept
them together through the years?
Andreas: Respect. The big respect which we have for each other. To
have a look at the work everybody is doing and also the knowledge
that everything just works out for each one of us if we go on as a band.
Torsten: The fact that we are still able to bring the band to a higher
level with every new album, tour etc.
Günter: The lineup like this is since 1991, because I joined the band in
1989 and Torsten came two years later. We all like the kind of music
that we play and we all s