Friday 17 June 2011

B=PASS - July 2011 - Single Interview



n  Without delaying this any further, please tell us about “VORTEX”. One can feel the thrill of having released this song as a Single with such confidence. According to what Ruki said in last month’s edition, when all of you got talking about what you want to do post Tokyo Dome, there was a unanimous opinion on the lines of “We want to do something heavy”, isn’t it?

Ruki : Hn.

Aoi : Well, because Ruki has rules (laughs).

Reita : Hahaha! But really, there’s no doubt that nobody wanted to do anything serious.

Uruha : More than ‘post Tokyo Dome’, it was about doing what was lacking in the flow of the 3 Singles from last year. So it was about time we brought that out.

Aoi : There was absolutely no perceptual dissent there. Aren’t we so-called soulmates because of that?

Kai : Soulmates?

Uruha : Is that the name of a game? (laughs)

n  Is it about being able to communicate feelings at a spiritual level?

Aoi : Hn. Ordinarily, I think we don’t even confirm much about this or that. Or if we don’t perceive something, we might even talk about “How should the next song be?” just along everyday conversation. I feel this is how we do it.

n  Don’t you have something like a ‘daily meeting’ at all?

Aoi : Hn. We don’t even have any formal conversations when the 5 of us are together. It probably happens quite unconsciously, as in, we sense what the other wants through general remarks, or from the music flowing from the other member’s PC, we grasp “Aah, they want something like this”. But we don’t even make or ask for any explanations about all those various things.

n  So what is the actual story behind the title song “VORTEX” itself; how did it come about?

Ruki : The idea was originally mine. I made it with a rather reckless feel to it. More than based on what I was thinking, I made what I was naturally playing, right till the end. It’s been quite some time since I made an intense one.

n  As in, all that built up frustration just burst out all at once?

Ruki : That is so. I made it with nothing but that etched in my mind. Like, without suppressing any desires. As a result, by following what I envisioned from the start, I think I was able to build something was better than it.

n  It’s heavy but at the same time, it’s quite easy to comprehend. Like, there’s no need to go back and check what one heard. It’s the type of song which everybody will get right without having to check and confirm what the best interpretation might be.

Aoi : Aah, hn.

Uruha : Well you see, for each scene, even if each person doesn’t get to do what they please, they still properly keep in sight what according to them would be the solution. I think this is proof that the pre-production was done in a steady manner. Lately, there aren’t any cases where we go “This scene is such a riddle, isn’t it?”.

n  If we turn this the other way round, do you mean there used to be a lot of riddles in the past?

Uruha : Yeah, quite a lot (laughs). We used to let the riddle be a riddle and work with it. We thought that was rock.

Ruki : Those words might be a bit painful (laughs).

n  To put it differently, in your understanding, these inconsistencies, or mismatched parts, or parts with incomprehensible reasoning were what made rock interesting, is it?

Uruha : Hn. We tried to enjoy that for all we were worth. That’s how things were. But in case of this song, we dealt with it in a very straightforward way. Without going all out to destroy. There are cases where, unless there are parts settled down in neat order, the disharmony shows itself.


[[...to be continued.]]



Ducky's Notes:
1. The other parts shall be posted by-and-by, hopefully in quick succession~ :)
2. The other segment of this issue, the Special Q & A, is here

3. Suggestions and corrections are always welcome!
4. Scans from here. Thanks!

Tuesday 14 June 2011

B=PASS - July 2011 - Special Q & A


Wanting to know even more about the 5, we threw various questions at them. From the Single “VORTEX” and miscellany related to music to their ‘my boom’, a close-up of them at present!




AOI


Q1. What would be the catchphrase you’d give to “VORTEX”?
A1. I want to touch the limits of my strength. A song of supremacy sent to you.

Q2. “UNCERTAIN SENSE”. Which part would you say has the main point of the song?
A2. Hn~, the song was made with the intention of having it worth listening to in its entirety, but if I were to point out a strong part it would be……the whole song?

Q3. “BREAK ME”. Recently, what made you think “BREAK ME”?
A3. Nothing really (laughs). If I had to, I’d say the thing about wanting to do things in a disorderly, messy way.

Q4. What is your favourite album or musician these days?
A4. There are too many of them…… . I can’t speak of a point of view about anything except the GazettE (laughs).

Q5. What has been on your mind these days?
A5. Organizing the postponed tour [Abyss][Lucy], and wondering if I’ll be able to perform properly again~, things like that.

Q6. Lyrics, melody, phrases and arrangements. When do these occur to you the most?
A6. Lots of times in the Ofuro. Particularly while shampooing. If I tried to put proper effort into thinking about those it would surely speak of a bad personality.

Q7. I’m sorry but it was a promise (!?), please tell us about your ‘my boom’.
A7. I didn’t make any such promise! I don’t know if it could be called ‘my boom’ but since we’re busy with production work these days, I’m in a state where I just can’t do without shochu.

Q8. Please tell us if there has been a book, a manga or a movie you found interesting.
A8. “SIDOOH – shidou” “Kuroshitsuji II”

Q9. How would you express your character in a word?
A9. I’m original, so I simply cannot give myself a character. But if I were to push myself, I’d say Sebastian from “Kuroshitsuji II” is someone who really does his best. Ah, this is a joke right?

Q10. Live band – the GazettE. Please tell us about the ideal Live situation for you.
A10. Hn~, this is tough. I want to perform at a beach, and I want to perform abroad too. I also want to appear in big summer festivals…… Well that’s how it is.




REITA


Q1. What would be the catchphrase you’d give to “VORTEX”?
A1. The giant, thunderous roar at the centre of a vortex.

Q2. “UNCERTAIN SENSE”. Which part would you say has the main point of the song?
A2. The riff at the Intro.

Q3. “BREAK ME”. Recently, what made you think “BREAK ME”?
A3. I tried doing something perm-like.

Q4. What is your favourite album or musician these days?
A4. DOPE

Q5. What has been on your mind these days?
A5. The earthquake disaster, really.

Q6. Lyrics, melody, phrases and arrangements. When do these occur to you the most?
A6. When I’m driven to the wall.

Q7. I’m sorry but it was a promise (!?), please tell us about your ‘my boom’.
A7. Cooking.

Q8. Please tell us if there has been a book, a manga or a movie you found interesting.
A8. “SIDOOH – shidou”

Q9. How would you express your character in a word?
A9. “There’s a weird kind of fellow!”

Q10. Live band – the GazettE. Please tell us about the ideal Live situation for you.
A10. A live which would make me forget all memories.




RUKI


Q1. What would be the catchphrase you’d give to “VORTEX”?
A1. “Take this……”

Q2. “UNCERTAIN SENSE”. Which part would you say has the main point of the song?
A2. When I translate the lyrics……!

Q3. “BREAK ME”. Recently, what made you think “BREAK ME”?
A3. The time when I’m sleepy.

Q4. What is your favourite album or musician these days?
A4. Yoshii Kazuya san’s album “The Apples”.

Q5. What has been on your mind these days?
A5. The earthquake. The nuclear power plant too. I don’t think there’s anything more than that right now.

Q6. Lyrics, melody, phrases and arrangements. When do these occur to you the most?
A6. It’s really happens on impulse. A lot of times when I’m taking a walk outside.

Q7. I’m sorry but it was a promise (!?), please tell us about your ‘my boom’.
A7. I don’t know if it’s a boom……designing for work.

Q8. Please tell us if there has been a book, a manga or a movie you found interesting.
A8. “SIDOOH – shidou”

Q9. How would you express your character in a word?
A9. Freedom

Q10. Live band – the GazettE. Please tell us about the ideal Live situation for you.
A10. The moment one can turn into nothingness is the most ideal.




KAI



Q1. What would be the catchphrase you’d give to “VORTEX”?
A1. A sprint that feels good.

Q2. “UNCERTAIN SENSE”. Which part would you say has the main point of the song?
A2. The easy to listen composition!

Q3. “BREAK ME”. Recently, what made you think “BREAK ME”?
A3. When I’m straining myself with production work.

Q4. What is your favourite album or musician these days?

Q5. What has been on your mind these days?
A5. Japan’s future.

Q6. Lyrics, melody, phrases and arrangements. When do these occur to you the most?
A6. Like, on the spot while drumming.

Q7. I’m sorry but it was a promise (!?), please tell us about your ‘my boom’.
A7. Observing people.

Q8. Please tell us if there has been a book, a manga or a movie you found interesting.
A8. Movie : “Nakumonka”. Abe Sadao is the best!!

Q9. How would you express your character in a word?
A9. Weird figure.

Q10. Live band – the GazettE. Please tell us about the ideal Live situation for you.
A10. A riotously tempestuous one.



URUHA


Q1. What would be the catchphrase you’d give to “VORTEX”?
A1. A tour which will make you feel the beginnings of the GazettE.

Q2. “UNCERTAIN SENSE”. Which part would you say has the main point of the song?
A2. The instability between the feelings of suspension and solidity.

Q3. “BREAK ME”. Recently, what made you think “BREAK ME”?
A3. I want to put my eating habits right.

Q4. What is your favourite album or musician these days?
A4. Taproot “Our Long Road Home”, Linkin Park “A Thousand Suns”

Q5. What has been on your mind these days?
A5. Japan’s future.

Q6. Lyrics, melody, phrases and arrangements. When do these occur to you the most?
A6. Before I fall asleep on my bed.

Q7. I’m sorry but it was a promise (!?), please tell us about your ‘my boom’.
A7. iPhone’s game applications.

Q8. Please tell us if there has been a book, a manga or a movie you found interesting.
A8. Movie : “Hurt Locker”

Q9. How would you express your character in a word?
A9. An ordinary character.

Q10. Live band – the GazettE. Please tell us about the ideal Live situation for you.
A10. I want to perform at an outdoor Live right now.



Notes:
1. For Nati~ Get well soon! Hope this distracts you for a bit! :)
2. 'My boom' is basically whatever the person is really into at the moment.
3. I'll be translating the interview too, hopefully soon~
4. Scans are from here. Thank you very much :)