We needed someone to sing backing vocals on a couple of tracks. Kristy [Thirsk] was on Nettwerk too, we sent her almost finished songs, and received back a pop/dance music with excellent lyrics and melody. It worked. We have continued that practice ever since, and never were unsatisfied with what girls did.

“Karma” came after. By my opinion the best pop album ever made…

Thank you… Yes, “Karma” is indeed an amazing album. Do you know that even now, after so many years, we’re selling around 400 pieces every week? That album brought us here: sold out shows, charts, videos…

And the fact that nobody in the crowd knows you, although you’ve sold ten, fifteen times more albums than with FLA? <smile>

Yes, isn’t that bizarre?! <laugh> But I really enjoy this situation. You saw for yourself, no one’s bothering me, I’m walking freely among the people with beer in my hand, no autographs, no photos… incredible!

Comparing to “Karma”, next releases “Poem” and now “Chimera” are even more pop oriented. Is Delerium moving away of being band that makes ‘electronic’ music?

I really don’t have an answer to that question. But one thing is certain: I would love to make another album as good as “Karma” but I don’t think that’s possible… <smile>