Kevin Moore chat (excerpts)

<WotanCCC> Kevin Moore left Dream Theater in June of ‘94 after eight years with the band in order to pursue his own musical direction. In the fall of that year, he relocated to New Mexico where he began writing and recording new material. Four of the songs on the new record, “Dead Air for Radios” (“Even the Waves”, “S.O.S.”, “On the Page” and “Mouse”) were written during this period, all of which incorporate excerpts from interviews Moore recorded with some of the people he crossed paths with there. Kevin Moore formed Fight Evil Records in 1996 to handle Chroma Key and future project releases. Chroma Key’s Dead Air for Radios, is the label’s first release. Kevin, thank you for joining us tonight.

<KevinMoore> Thank you for having me. It’s great to ‘sort of’ be here.

<WotanCCC> We’ll were all “sort of” here Did you want to start with a comment?

<KevinMoore> Yes, I just want to ask why I quit Dream Theater. I’d just like to put that question out for everybody.

<WotanCCC> LOL So, Why did you quit Dream Theater Kevin?

<KevinMoore> You mean I’m not in the band anymore? Get my agent on the phone!!!!

<WotanCCC> Always the last to know...

<KevinMoore> Ok, I’m ready to be serious now. ;-)

<AskKevin> timescape says: What’s the reason for the dark vibe surround the whole DAFR ?

<KevinMoore> Dark vibe, hmmm, I don’t really think of it as dark. I think of it as emotional or thoughtful. I don’t know if there’s a reason for anything I do... Maybe it’s just a result of the mood I was in during the period after I left Dream Theater and before I knew what the hell I was going to do with my life.... I don’t really think of it as a dark time, but certainly a thoughtful time anyway. I think that kind of shows up on the album.

<AskKevin> bristef says: Have you had any regrets about leaving Dream Theater and the guys you played with for so long? Was it not possible to release a solo CD and still be in DT?

<KevinMoore> Possible, but not very much fun. Having time to do my own stuff was only part of the reason I left. And the other half is that I was losing interest in the music. I don’t think anyone should spend their lives involved with something they’re not interested in. Oh, I don’t know! Perserverance is over-rated! Quit your job today!

<AskKevin> tigerfolly says: I’m not sure if you’ve heard Dream Theater’s ‘Falling Into Infinity’, but there’s a song that just reminded me of you on there.. called ‘Take Away My Pain’. It reminded me of Rick Wakeman leaving Yes, only to return when they both took different paths to the same destination. Any comments?

<WotanCCC> tigerfolly wins the official Yes subreference award for the evening.

<KevinMoore> I’ve heard the album once or twice, but I’m not familiar with the songs or the lyrics.