Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld on Achieving Sobriety, 'Get Back Up', Reflecting on "Hate Me'
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2020
- Justin Furstenfeld from Blue October calls in for an interview with Jason Rockman where the two bond over sobriety, horror, songwriting and more.
Justin tells us about the filming of 'Get Back Up' and how Sobriety has changed his life so much for the better, and how when he wrote 'Hate Me' when he was not 'actually' sober. Justin tells Jason more about his standards, and how he had to monitor himself to an extreme length to get sober.
Justin explains how artists who are inspirations artistically aren't always the best role models in terms of how to live, or stay alive.
Justin reflects deeply on 'Hate Me' and 'Ends of the Ocean' and how proud he is of their legacies... even though he's such a different person now.
Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld explains his new relationship with how he views his art.. and how releasing 'Get Back Up' in a pandemic actually helps to draw attention to the documentary and the process.
Justin tells Jason about 'Moving On' and growing his craft in an organic way.
Finally, Justin tells us about the new Blue October album 'This Is What I Live For' out October 23!
I can't believe there has only been 646 views. 646 in 6 months?!?! Shocking, because Blue October is amazing and Justin is a great singer/songwriter. I have been a HUGE fan since Foiled and have been following them ever since. Kudos to being sober, both of you guys. And Kudos for putting it out there. I'm gonna go watch Get Back Up now. Hi Justin!! '-)
Just saw Blue October in Nashville last night. Justin was amazing and his story has been an inspiration to all of us in recovery. 6 years here I come on 4/20
Love him so much
2 childhood heroes in one interview? Oh hell yeah!!! How the hell did i not come across this til now.
Where can I get that hat? Wishing I was a dude right now so I could ask Justin to be my sponsor. 😁
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Not trying to put a damper on who Justin is and his personality but I sense some lack of authenticity. He quit because he was on camera and others could see it. He avoided disappointing them but that logic makes me believe he didn't do it for himself necessarily. He thought back to when he was wearing eye makeup and expressing his emotions in music like Into The Ocean, which he says was literally a cry for help, and says who would want to be around him then? And during this interview he seems positive almost to a degree of concealing. It seems like he learned how to make people like him again, which human connection is super important, but it doesn't feel like he did this for himself. And it feels like he just learned that people don't wanna be around a guy letting his true emotions out. Maybe there was a bit of neglect in his childhood. Parents that didn't pay enough attention to his emotions or prioritize them enough. And for that he just got louder and louder only to realize, again, that no one wants to hear it. Except through his music. But that has more to do with how the listener feels and isn't personal concern about _his_ feelings.
I could be picking up on something that isn't there. But that's what it feels like.
There was a documentary done about his journey but he didn't quit on camera. They had an intervention for him and he chose to go into treatment. I'm in recovery and I work in recovery. Not all quit in the beginning for themself, often it is loss or the threat of loss.
@@lorienicholas6490 yup he is one one the most genuine artists out there. He's inspired so many and like he said he realized all his Idols are dead, and he chose to do it differently.
I've been following the band for 20+ years. Though I have met Justin, I can't claim to I know him. However, I would definitely conclude that he is authentic and genuine in his various interviews found online. It's easy to be an armchair critic about anyone, even someone a person knows well. But after such a long time, I am willing to bet Justin is the real deal. The reason why his band Blue October has resonated so strongly throughout the years with die-hard fans, such as myself, is because of how identifiable the music and lyrics are. It's so strange that you point out his personal relationships with his family members, as if he conceals his true emotions and feelings regarding them. If you know anything of Justin's family history, or in fact how very open he is about it, he very much admits and takes personal responsibility for what risks he puts to his personal relationships as a result of his own behavior. Relationships have fueled the majority of, if not all of the music that has come from Blue October. If Justin or any of the members of the band ever made the mistake of giving disingenuous performances, or if they concealed their true selves, people would immediately recognize it. Justin and the rest of his band's staying power has always been that they convey the message of the human condition from a place of piercing authenticity. It saddens me that you did not find this interview to your satisfaction, Edward; I hope that you have since begun to appreciate the immeasurable Justin Furstenfeld and his equally extraordinary band members.