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Finger Eleven is a Canadian band that formed in 1995 but didn’t really build a U-S fan base until its big 2003 hit, “One Thing.” That song, with its light, catchy melody, probably mislead most people into believing Finger Eleven is a pop band.
Wrong! The band rocks, and rocks hard, but lead singer Scott Anderson said the group enjoys throwing in an occasional pop song if it really likes the melody.
The current smash, “Paralyzer,” deals with a topic most men can relate to: that uneasy feeling of being in a dance club and feeling out of place. And the only reason you’re there is because you know that’s where the really pretty girls hang out, the ones so beautiful you’re paralyzed.
“Yeah, that’s me … I mean, I can relate to that character completely, that’s me. That’s the guy in the nightclub that doesn’t belong there. I don’t have the right clothes, I don’t have the right hair products. You know? I don’t have enough money to buy that many drinks, at $10 a shot, I mean, it’s ridiculous. The music’s horrible, I can’t stand it. I don’t have any business being there. I’m busy holding up the wall, it’s not cool. But you know, if you’re on a guys night out, that’s where you go to see the hot chicks. I think that’s why guys end up going to those clubs. I mean, it’s never fun, I can’t dance. So, I mean, let’s stack it up here. …I don’t have good hair, I don’t have good clothes, I can’t dance…and I don’t like paying for drinks.”
I’m guessing that Anderson doesn’t really need to approach women anymore. “Paralyzer” is flying up the charts, and concert halls are full. Backstage must be verrry interesting these days!
Source: Scott Anderson interviewed by Jeff Walker Sept. 21 Jeff Walker-DJ-Jumpin Jeff Walker Show