Per says he feels “quite tired right now”
Written by Judith on June 27, 2004 to Per Gessle.
STOCKHOLM - 
A sold out Ullevi; 120,000 copies sold of “Finn Fem Fel” in 23 days; 412,000 sold tickets to see Gyllene Tider this summer. But success also has a negative side. “My head feels really tired right now,” said Per Gessle to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
Per confesses that it’s really tiring to write, record an album, go on tour.. and then start the process again. “I don’t think I will do this again,” he said to reporter Ronnie Sandahl. “It is simply too stressful to get involved in such big projects every year,” explained Per. “It was possible to release an album every year and be constantly on tour, but now this doesn’t work anymore.”
The pressure for Gyllene Tider’s tour is really big as Ullevi is sold out, Stockholm’s stadium will be full twice and 412,000 tickets have already been sold. But the shows won’t be cancelled as Per explains that even if he is very tired right now, he feels a great energy “because it’s very fun to play with Gyllene Tider.”
Per plans to go on a vacation after the tour and doesn’t think he will get involved in anything else in the near future. “It will take some time till the next project. I have to find time to start to write songs again. I have to give myself time to gather new strength so that what I do has substance,” he said.
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54 comments
Majdy said on June 27, 2004 15:31:
I am sure he can do more great songs after his break :)
ally77 said on June 27, 2004 15:57:
Was expecting this.... Per you need a break take it.... spend time with the family and stuff....
misteryman00 said on June 27, 2004 15:57:
mmm seems like well have to wait their 50th birthday for a roxette album...titled...golden age of pop....LOL!
Nox1983 said on June 27, 2004 16:35:
I think he need this break, after a promo tour alone in europe promoting ballads & pop hits, mazarin albun and mazarin tour, GT album and GT tour. Of course he is tired...
But the only strange thing is that i did not expect that he would say that right now when GT is selling so well and they are about to tour Sverige, i dont want to thing Marie won´t back and Per got upset, but if you re-read the article he said he will not get involved in anything else in the near future...and if we remember the next project was going to be Roxette.. :(
kramar!
Jordi very sad...
Zargo said on June 27, 2004 16:46:
That’s a good idea Per, have a rest... a four minute break sounds good! ;)
(just kidding)
Mutley said on June 27, 2004 16:49:
I can totally understand where he’s coming from - I couldn’t do everything he does.
I just wish I’d not read the article a few weeks before seeing him in Sweden :(
He certainly deserves a long break.
#Mutley goes away to cry#
xarrrr said on June 27, 2004 16:57:
go per! you have a great break :)
i’m sure when he comes back it’ll be bigger, better and full of life :D
harriej said on June 27, 2004 17:13:
Per: Take a breakof a year after the tour
(In the mean time Marie is coming with her new album to entertain us)
After that year he is fresh again to continu with roxette!
purplemedusa said on June 27, 2004 17:18:
Well, knowing Per he won’t sit still - I don’t think that man’s got it in him... he’ll get bored whilst Marie’s doing her solo project, write a couple of demos & we’ll have our roxette album in mid 2006! Afterall, how much time can one spend with family & lazing on a couch?
Judith (moderator) said on June 27, 2004 17:24:
well taking a break doesn’t mean he has to just stop his work totally... as he says he needs time to start writing again, I guess it’s not so easy to sit down and compose when you have all this promo, tours, recording etc going around, and an artist like him without writing/inspiration.. erh.. sorry but is not much worth :P I mean, he needs the writing to kind of survive ;)
(Or spend the next 5-10 years releasing greatest hits + rare “unreleased” demos :D)
animalkingdom said on June 27, 2004 17:27:
Ummm this line puzzles me: “120,000 copies sold of “Finn Fem Fel” in 23 days”
I thought it was earlier reported it sold that many units in 22 HOURS... (??)
harriej said on June 27, 2004 17:40:
maybe they stopped counting in the next 22 days ;)
Lucy_GT said on June 27, 2004 18:01:
@purplemedusa
I agree with you. Per does deserve a break but i don’t think it will be a long break. I don’t think we should be worrying just yet. ;)
Rich-UK said on June 27, 2004 18:28:
I’m quite tired right now and I’ve done much less than Per. Take a break Per, write the best trax ever and we’ll be here when you get back! Rich
Sanglof said on June 27, 2004 18:52:
Per is getting old! Actually, he looks sooo tired on the picture I took of him at the GT-signing at Åhlens, STHLM.
But I guess he’s well worth a break anyway! .... as long as you come back some day!!
klair said on June 27, 2004 18:59:
You know, I think my bank balance needs a break as well, so I’m not too concerned!!!
Most bands/artists take breaks, Per has taken breaks before so I don’t see it as anything to worry about, I expected it.
Superbullie said on June 28, 2004 00:21:
He’s write. He does it like me: Why don’t you take the rest of the day of, you do deserve a break.Ejoying the other siede of life you forgaot to memorize...I am singin’ right now. But still not happy... :-(
Superbullie said on June 28, 2004 00:24:
Hey anonymous, burned out that’s the way I feel in hospital, too. like sven hannawald! but she (my psychologist) does not believe...:(. never mind, get up now like SAVOY said!
Superbullie said on June 28, 2004 00:26:
I know that’s seems to be very private, but isn’t better do do this before you become a star, that everyone can see how weak you really are...
Superbullie said on June 28, 2004 00:28:
He’s right not write. in this case it should have been written. Bla,bla,bla...
Roxer93 said on June 28, 2004 01:45:
Go Per!! Take a couple of years off, let Marie take the spotlight for a while.
Hotblooded said on June 28, 2004 06:42:
About time! Give Marie some time in the spotlight j/k ;)
Seriously he really should have taken this year off, especially cause last year was so full on as well. I understand it’s the 25 year thing but 26 years is good too ;) I think he deserves the break now it’s just strange how he would say this right before the tour is about to start, doesn’t make the fans feel so optimistic.
For some reason I’m not to fussed on a new Roxette album, after everything Marie has been through and the rather disappointing last two efforts I wouldn’t want them returning with something just for the sake of it. It’s a pity they didn’t progress after CBB! as they were heading in a strong direction but that’s another topic all together.
Get some rest Per and return only if and when you feel inspired!
AURYTE said on June 28, 2004 06:45:
In my opinion, most musicians needs to take a year off or something. You know, they must get new energy. I can give 99 percent that 2005 will be the year of MARIE and 2006 of ROXETTE. There is no point of being sad:)
n-Somnia said on June 28, 2004 07:32:
A well-earned rest, I say. Take some time off. You deserve it, Per. :)
lonely_girl said on June 28, 2004 11:15:
come on, why should Per not feel tired? First Mazarin and now the 25th aniversary of GT... He’s not 20 anymore!
Give him time to rest after the concert-summer. I’m quite sure that he still writes songs but he doesn’t want to release them too soon.
And yes, maybe he gives way for Marie’s new solo album ;-)
sommartider said on June 28, 2004 16:30:
It was so logic, everybody knows that Per is addicted to his work, but now it was so much preassure. Hi needs to take a time and enjoy it with his family.
Per, take all the time that you need, you deserve it, we’ll be here waiting for you!!
Oscarbcn said on June 28, 2004 16:45:
Ok, Per can rest, but Judith...don’t give him any idea of resting 5-10 years!!!
Anyway, knowing him, it won’t be more than a year off, and we’ll have Marie in the mean time :)
Denstandigaresan said on June 27, 2004 15:13:
Don’t blame him... he’s fit, but he’s not a young man anymore!
Quite sad I won’t be seeing the possible, last tour... for a while at least I hope ;)... but he deserves a good long rest. :)
Edited cause I don’t mean last ever!;)
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