Joost van den Broek Appreciation Thread

by **Franneke** Mon May 26, 2008 10:37 pm

It lacks a thread for talking about the keyplayer Juicy Very Happy

I think he does a great work in the band, he brings a new sound and music to the band, and also he colaborates alot in the production of the new albums since Remagine, I think he's a really good element in the band Very Happy

( even if sometimes I dont like his new intros to some old songs Razz

but well, tastes are tastes Razz

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Just read this old interview ( 2005, I guess) where Sander and Floor are talking about him, quite interesting Wink

Indeed - "Remagine" is the first After Forever's album in a new line-up. The first one with the keyboard-player Joost van den Broek. During our conversation, and also while listening to the new compositions, it becomes clear that Joost's influence has been extremely important. Both Sander and Floor speak with lots of pride and admiration about him:

Sander: "When you listen to the album, you can hear that we have now a real keyboard player. Not just someone who just plays things, in a classical way only. We have now someone who brings a different sound to a cd. He does many different things. And he has also co-written the music. So he brought his influence to the songs when it comes to the composition, the form and the sound"

Floor adds: "He creates his own sounds. You won't hear him playing any standard Casio-things, or some stuff from a sampler. Joost has also his own typical style of creating melodies. He has more of a progressive background, and you might think that the cd would contain many keyboard solos, but that's not the case. He knows how to write in a functional way. And you can hear it well. The collaboration of Sander and Joost is really something fantastic. They went into the rehearsal room and there was some kind of fire, some chemistry. They were writing one song after another"

Sander adds: "I have never experienced it with anyone else. I never could write songs so smoothly together with someone. I have never had this sort of chemistry with someone before."

Floor continues: "Actually together they created the basis of every composition. The rest was only the matter of filling things in: 'Look guys, this is the verse, this is the chorus, and here comes the mid-piece, etc. It's gonna be like this. Could you maybe play here something like this? Could you do this and that here?' And in this way others gave their contributions. That's how it went. Not that their role was not important, since without them you don't have the After Forever-sound. But Joost's influence is really huge."

Sander: "For the first time there was someone who was also thinking in the terms of production. I am myself pretty much busy with such things, but there was earlier no one who would think in the same way. 'If we play it like this, then it's gonna sound like that on the cd.' And that's important. Joost knew already beforehand how he wanted songs to sound. He had a big influence. And then Floor's vocals completed in all perfectly. I couldn't have wished for a better process than the way it all went now. Really fantastic!"

by The Key Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:09 am

I dont understand why people dont like his work in AF. He's so cool and he has talent.

by **Franneke** Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:33 am

yeah
I think it's because his new haircut, many ppl call it "emo", even "gay" Suspect

ignorants!

by The Key Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:39 am

hahahhaha

His hair isn't beautiful, I agree, but I think this is not a reason to dislike him.. Rolling Eyes

by **Franneke** Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:22 am

aha,

I think the same!
but other comments I read it's about his keys, they sound a bit irritating to some ppl Razz

by The Key Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:23 am

Yeah.. but not to me. Razz

by **Franneke** Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:18 am

hahahaha

the dont have a good ear, that must to be Razz

indeed Juicy is an excellent keyplayer!!!

by The Key Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:03 am

Well, I only dont like the electronic elements in Boundaries are open and Strong..

by **Diane** Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:14 pm

Joost is an excellent keyboard player and anyone who says otherwise either are jealous or cant hear properly. I love how he plays. And aside from him playing keyboard he is a lovely guy I have met him on several occasions and hes so fun to talk to.

How can you not like Joost's hair people. It's in better condition than what mine is put it that way Razz

by The Key Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:20 pm

He has an emo hair! lol!

by **Diane** Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:22 pm

I like his hair in fact Im jealous because he has better condition hair than I do Razz

by **Franneke** Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:41 am

Diane wrote:I like his hair in fact Im jealous because he has better condition hair than I do

+1

by **Franneke** Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:43 am

well, before I miss it Razz

, today was Joost's birthday!
Hope he had a happy birthday Smile

by Beautiful_Monster Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:04 pm

The Key wrote:He has an emo hair!

I don't think so. He doesn't look like a real emo boy (there are a lot of them in Russia and they look abhorrently!!!). He's nice. And of course he is an excellent keyboard player!