A very interesting new interview has recently been conducted with Arnold Lanni, Canadian musician and producer, who the Simple Plan fans may recall as the producer of Simple Plan’s debut album – “No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls”. A part of this interview is devoted to his times of producing this particular Simple Plan record and the hardship that it has brought upon him and the band (if you want to know more about these times – I definitely recommend to read the Simple Plan book – “Simple Plan: The Official Story” – p.66 and onwards).
You can check out the part where Arnold Lanni talks about Simple Plan in this interview at mark 5:24, or read the transcript below:
“I don’t know if I know a band that worked harder than Simple Plan. They were so eager to do whatever it is we were gonna do that it was infectious.
It got a little bit crazy at the end of making that first record because when someone’s young, they’re filled with piss and vinegar. They had their vision, they had to go-go-go. That’s an amazing quality. But you can’t always be right – especially when you’re young, of course. And there’s no way you can explain it to someone. They have to live through it. And I think what happened with Simple Plan is – they were young, in a sort of grown-up world. They knew that I loved them and just wanted the best for them.
Looking back, maybe I should’ve been more, you know, understanding, that they were just young. You know, when you’re in the heat of making a record, it’s kind of like making a fire – you gotta rub two things fearlessly to get a spark.” – Arnold Lanni