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2009.01.09 Ken’s Voice
Ken’s Voice <1.9>
Happy New Year! Today I recorded a "S-ish" song, the one I told you before. All I did for New Year's holiday was just practicing singing. It's an unspectacular New Year, isn't it? Well, the recording went smoothly because of that. It was so funny that a "M" guy who is our staff was staring at the lyrics grinningly.
Hey, I watched "GALACTICA" ("Deeper" is an ending song for this drama).
By the way, I'd been tried to stop smoking from last year and now it turned out to be just a try. So, I changed a cigarette to the new "tar 1mg" one instead of quitting smoking. I wish we had tar 0.1mg cigarette. How was your New Year's holiday?
新年好！今天我录制了一首“S”的曲子，我之前有对你们提过。我新年里做的所有事情就是唱歌。是个不引人注目的新年，不是吗？嗯，因为那个所以录制非常地流畅。非常滑稽的是我们的一个工作人员是个“M”，他看着那个歌词大笑。
嘿，我看了"GALACTICA"（这个剧的结尾曲是"Deeper"）。
顺便提下,我去年试着戒烟了而且现在这个尝试有了一个结果。
所以，我换了新出的“1毫克焦油含量”的烟来替代之前一直抽的。我希望我们可以有0.1毫克焦油含量的烟。
你们的新年假期怎么样呢？
Happy New Year! Today I recorded a "S-ish" song, the one I told you before. All I did for New Year's holiday was just practicing singing. It's an unspectacular New Year, isn't it? Well, the recording went smoothly because of that. It was so funny that a "M" guy who is our staff was staring at the lyrics grinningly.
Hey, I watched "GALACTICA" ("Deeper" is an ending song for this drama).
By the way, I'd been tried to stop smoking from last year and now it turned out to be just a try. So, I changed a cigarette to the new "tar 1mg" one instead of quitting smoking. I wish we had tar 0.1mg cigarette. How was your New Year's holiday?
新年好！今天我录制了一首“S”的曲子，我之前有对你们提过。我新年里做的所有事情就是唱歌。是个不引人注目的新年，不是吗？嗯，因为那个所以录制非常地流畅。非常滑稽的是我们的一个工作人员是个“M”，他看着那个歌词大笑。
嘿，我看了"GALACTICA"（这个剧的结尾曲是"Deeper"）。
顺便提下,我去年试着戒烟了而且现在这个尝试有了一个结果。
所以，我换了新出的“1毫克焦油含量”的烟来替代之前一直抽的。我希望我们可以有0.1毫克焦油含量的烟。
你们的新年假期怎么样呢？
2008.12.10 Ken's Voice
Ken’s Voice <12.10>
Happy birthday to me.
I'm doing a song recording recently! Before the recording, I prepared everything I need, like humidifier, inhaler, taking manipulative treatment, mask, taking vitamin and a lot of water!
And ask Tatsuro how he takes care of his throat when I worked with MUCC.
I keenly feel this time that body is an instrument for singer.
I've taken care of my guitars like changing the strings and polishing the body, but never taken tare of my throat before.
Actually it's too much of a bother, but I don't get a cold so far because of these I guess.
Oh, I'll be vaccinated against influenza. It's getting cold these days, so take care of yourself and don't get a cold!
ハッピーバースデイ トゥー ミー！
最近は歌いれ突入してます！今回は歌いれを周りからかためてみました。
加湿器、吸入器、整体、マスク、ビタミン、たっぷりの水！
ムックのプロデュースでたつろうにのどのケア方法きいてみたり。今回感じるのは、歌は身体が楽器なんだなってこと。ギターは弦かえたり磨いたことあるけど、喉に気をつけたことなかったなあ。正直、とってもめんどくさいんだけど、おかげで今年は風邪ひいてません。ちなみにインフルエンザの予防接種にもいく予定です。みんなも寒いけど身体に気をつけてね！
祝自己生日快乐。
最近我正在录一首歌！在录音前，我准备了所以需要的一切，像增湿器，呼吸器，进行了调养，口罩，吃了很多维生素和水！
在和MUCC工作的时候还咨询了Tatsuro他怎样保护嗓子。
我敏锐地发现对歌手来说身体就像是乐器。
我已经保护好了我的吉他，比如调弦和打磨琴身，但是之前从来没有保护过我的嗓子。
实际上这非常麻烦，但是我至今没有感冒过，我猜大概是因为这样（有在保护嗓子）。
哦，我会去接种流行感冒疫苗。最近变得冷了，所以保重自己别感冒了！
Happy birthday to me.
I'm doing a song recording recently! Before the recording, I prepared everything I need, like humidifier, inhaler, taking manipulative treatment, mask, taking vitamin and a lot of water!
And ask Tatsuro how he takes care of his throat when I worked with MUCC.
I keenly feel this time that body is an instrument for singer.
I've taken care of my guitars like changing the strings and polishing the body, but never taken tare of my throat before.
Actually it's too much of a bother, but I don't get a cold so far because of these I guess.
Oh, I'll be vaccinated against influenza. It's getting cold these days, so take care of yourself and don't get a cold!
ハッピーバースデイ トゥー ミー！
最近は歌いれ突入してます！今回は歌いれを周りからかためてみました。
加湿器、吸入器、整体、マスク、ビタミン、たっぷりの水！
ムックのプロデュースでたつろうにのどのケア方法きいてみたり。今回感じるのは、歌は身体が楽器なんだなってこと。ギターは弦かえたり磨いたことあるけど、喉に気をつけたことなかったなあ。正直、とってもめんどくさいんだけど、おかげで今年は風邪ひいてません。ちなみにインフルエンザの予防接種にもいく予定です。みんなも寒いけど身体に気をつけてね！
祝自己生日快乐。
最近我正在录一首歌！在录音前，我准备了所以需要的一切，像增湿器，呼吸器，进行了调养，口罩，吃了很多维生素和水！
在和MUCC工作的时候还咨询了Tatsuro他怎样保护嗓子。
我敏锐地发现对歌手来说身体就像是乐器。
我已经保护好了我的吉他，比如调弦和打磨琴身，但是之前从来没有保护过我的嗓子。
实际上这非常麻烦，但是我至今没有感冒过，我猜大概是因为这样（有在保护嗓子）。
哦，我会去接种流行感冒疫苗。最近变得冷了，所以保重自己别感冒了！
2008.09.19 Vamps Live Report from JaME
VAMPS Live Report
LIVE REPORT - 19.09.2008
The first tour of VAMPS showed a promising future for this new band.
On August 1st and 2nd JaME was able to attend the first two concerts of 'newcomer' band VAMPS, consisting of a pair of anything but newcomers, HYDE and K.A.Z. During their first tour the band played several concerts at different Zepp venues all over Japan.
As the fans were waiting in the hall, a big digital clock was projected onto the still closed curtains showing the time. As 7pm approached, the whole hall was surprised to see the clock not switch to 7 pm but instead to 6:60. It proceeded tick past to a number most fans are familiar with: 6:66. At that moment, the intro of the show started; the curtains opened and the band appeared, starting off with a HYDE song, MADE IN HEAVEN, an excellent opening song with an interesting introduction.
The stage was decorated to look like an old mansion, complete with candles, a fire place and a deer's head on the wall. Keyboardist Jin performed wearing a mask from within a cage on the stage. It wasn't just the stage that was decorated; the walls of the hall were completely covered in graffiti stating obscene words. The hall decoration fit perfectly with the band's performance: rough and chaotic yet good.
Songs like MASQUERADE (from HYDE'S 6 6 6 album) were proof of HYDE's versatile voice as he sang the song with clarity, switching to a raw voice at the right moments. He did this during the whole show and it definitely gave the songs more depth.
HYDE switched to an acoustic guitar and together with bassist Ju-ken he started a long intro to the song PERFECT MOMENT. Although unfortunately the acoustic guitar sound was set a tad too soft and sometimes got lost in the bass line, the intro was mesmerizing and left the audience silently staring at the stage admiringly.
During an MC HYDE teasingly introduced his fellow band members at high-speed, to which the audience reacted with a frustrated noise. After doing this again, and getting the same reaction from the fans, HYDE pointed at each member and let the fans say their names. As he looked at the audience victoriously, he joked "see, you already know!"
One thing that was obvious during the shows was that HYDE, K.A.Z. and Ju-ken made a great front trio. They played together well and interacted with both each other and the audience, which made the show a little more than just a concert. Along with the stage, the shows felt complete and it was truly a small spectacle.
On the first evening VAMPS treated the fans to UNEXPECTED (DIST.), a rockier version of the original HYDE ballad. Just about every fan sang along, which was just as impressive as seeing the band perform the song. The second night of the tour they played not only UNEXPECTED (DIST.), but also EVERGREEN (DIST.), with an updated version of the old ballad.
Another nice surprise for both evenings was Lucy in the sky with Diamonds, a cover of a song from The Beatles. VAMPS' version is a lot heavier than the original version and definitely had its own touch. Played live this song is very strong and made the audience rock out.
But the absolute highlight of the show was the very first song released as the unit VAMPS: LOVE ADDICT. The band made the fans clap the rhythm, before starting the guitar intro. This glam sounding song was performed with fitting light effects and the band rocked out as much as the audience was. The fans kept clapping throughout the whole song and enthusiastically sang along the "hu-hu" parts of the song.
The band ended the second night with MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION. As the song started, light bulbs were let down from the ceiling by chords hanging above the stage. The further into the song, the more chaotic the stage and light effects got, something that suited the song perfectly. Near the end of the song the light bulbs started swinging around violently and really made it look as if the hall was shaking on foundations along with the song. The song really made a great end of the evening, although it probably made the audience just crave for more...!
VAMPS LIVE REPORT
19.09.2008
VAMPS第一次演出显示出新乐队的美好未来
在8月1日和2日JaME能参加由一对老搭档，HYDEh和KAZ组成的新晋乐队“VAMPS”，的第一、二场演出。在他们巡演期间乐队将在全日本不同的ZEPP场馆表演。
歌迷在场馆内等候的时候，一个巨大的电子计时投影在演出即将开始时显示着时间。在接近7点的时候，整个会场都震惊于时间并没有显示7:00，而是6:60。时钟继续滴答出现了歌迷熟悉的一个数字6:66。此刻，演出开始了；幕布被拉起成员们出现了，第一首歌开始于HYDE的MADE IN HEAVEN，一首激动人心的开场曲和一个有趣的前奏。
舞台被装饰地像一个老式公寓，点满了蜡烛，墙上有一个火炉和一个鹿头。键盘手JIN戴着面具被关在舞台上的笼子里。不仅舞台被装饰了，整个场馆的墙壁上满是污秽言语的涂鸦。舞台和乐队的演出结合地非常完美：粗犷杂乱但很棒。
MASQUERADE（出自HYDE666大碟）这样的歌显示出了HYDE多变的假声，当他清澈地演唱时，又在适当时机转变成真声。在整个演出中他都是如此演绎给歌曲带来更深刻的印象。
HYDE带上了吉他和贝斯手JU-KEN开始了PERFECT MOMENT的前奏。很不幸他的吉他听上去有点舒缓并且有时候没有和贝斯统一，前奏是迷人的，歌迷们静静地站在台下聆听。
在HYDE MC的时候，他嘲讽地快速地介绍着他身后的队员们，台下的观众发出了抱怨的喊声回应着。再次介绍后，歌迷们发出了同样的回应,HYDE指着每一个队员，让歌迷们说出他们的名字。他得意地看着歌迷，他开玩笑地说“看，你们已经都认识了！”
演出时HYDE,KAZ和JU-KEN表演了三重奏。他们一起完美配合和观众们一起互动，让演出更胜过一场演唱会。除了舞台以外，演出非常成功并且真地是一场小型演出。
第一晚，VAMPS对UNEXPECTED做了更改，把HYDE的民谣版本做成了摇滚。就像乐队表演一样感人，几乎每个歌迷都在跟唱。巡演的第二晚他们不仅表演了UNEXPECTED，还有EVERGREEN，是以前乐队的新版本。
另一个惊喜就是Lucy in the sky with Diamonds,甲壳虫乐队的成名曲之一。VAMPS的版本被原唱更重，并且有它自己的风格。现场演奏这首歌非常的激烈把观众都带动起来。
不过演出的亮点绝对是VAMPS发行的第一首单曲LOVE ADDICT。在吉他演奏前，歌迷们就开始随着节奏鼓掌。烛光非常符合这首歌的灯光效果，乐队和听众一样被带动了起来。整首歌歌迷们都在鼓掌并且狂热地合着歌曲的“HU-HU”部分。
第二晚，乐队表演在MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION中结束。歌曲开始的时候，吊灯被舞台上的吊绳放下。到歌曲的高潮部分，舞台更加杂乱，灯效更多被运用，让歌曲的演绎更完美。接近尾声的时候吊灯开始旋转，看上去真地像整个会场都在随着乐曲震动。这首歌给演出一个完美结局，即使这样会使观众期待更多......！
LIVE REPORT - 19.09.2008
The first tour of VAMPS showed a promising future for this new band.
On August 1st and 2nd JaME was able to attend the first two concerts of 'newcomer' band VAMPS, consisting of a pair of anything but newcomers, HYDE and K.A.Z. During their first tour the band played several concerts at different Zepp venues all over Japan.
As the fans were waiting in the hall, a big digital clock was projected onto the still closed curtains showing the time. As 7pm approached, the whole hall was surprised to see the clock not switch to 7 pm but instead to 6:60. It proceeded tick past to a number most fans are familiar with: 6:66. At that moment, the intro of the show started; the curtains opened and the band appeared, starting off with a HYDE song, MADE IN HEAVEN, an excellent opening song with an interesting introduction.
The stage was decorated to look like an old mansion, complete with candles, a fire place and a deer's head on the wall. Keyboardist Jin performed wearing a mask from within a cage on the stage. It wasn't just the stage that was decorated; the walls of the hall were completely covered in graffiti stating obscene words. The hall decoration fit perfectly with the band's performance: rough and chaotic yet good.
Songs like MASQUERADE (from HYDE'S 6 6 6 album) were proof of HYDE's versatile voice as he sang the song with clarity, switching to a raw voice at the right moments. He did this during the whole show and it definitely gave the songs more depth.
HYDE switched to an acoustic guitar and together with bassist Ju-ken he started a long intro to the song PERFECT MOMENT. Although unfortunately the acoustic guitar sound was set a tad too soft and sometimes got lost in the bass line, the intro was mesmerizing and left the audience silently staring at the stage admiringly.
During an MC HYDE teasingly introduced his fellow band members at high-speed, to which the audience reacted with a frustrated noise. After doing this again, and getting the same reaction from the fans, HYDE pointed at each member and let the fans say their names. As he looked at the audience victoriously, he joked "see, you already know!"
One thing that was obvious during the shows was that HYDE, K.A.Z. and Ju-ken made a great front trio. They played together well and interacted with both each other and the audience, which made the show a little more than just a concert. Along with the stage, the shows felt complete and it was truly a small spectacle.
On the first evening VAMPS treated the fans to UNEXPECTED (DIST.), a rockier version of the original HYDE ballad. Just about every fan sang along, which was just as impressive as seeing the band perform the song. The second night of the tour they played not only UNEXPECTED (DIST.), but also EVERGREEN (DIST.), with an updated version of the old ballad.
Another nice surprise for both evenings was Lucy in the sky with Diamonds, a cover of a song from The Beatles. VAMPS' version is a lot heavier than the original version and definitely had its own touch. Played live this song is very strong and made the audience rock out.
But the absolute highlight of the show was the very first song released as the unit VAMPS: LOVE ADDICT. The band made the fans clap the rhythm, before starting the guitar intro. This glam sounding song was performed with fitting light effects and the band rocked out as much as the audience was. The fans kept clapping throughout the whole song and enthusiastically sang along the "hu-hu" parts of the song.
The band ended the second night with MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION. As the song started, light bulbs were let down from the ceiling by chords hanging above the stage. The further into the song, the more chaotic the stage and light effects got, something that suited the song perfectly. Near the end of the song the light bulbs started swinging around violently and really made it look as if the hall was shaking on foundations along with the song. The song really made a great end of the evening, although it probably made the audience just crave for more...!
VAMPS LIVE REPORT
19.09.2008
VAMPS第一次演出显示出新乐队的美好未来
在8月1日和2日JaME能参加由一对老搭档，HYDEh和KAZ组成的新晋乐队“VAMPS”，的第一、二场演出。在他们巡演期间乐队将在全日本不同的ZEPP场馆表演。
歌迷在场馆内等候的时候，一个巨大的电子计时投影在演出即将开始时显示着时间。在接近7点的时候，整个会场都震惊于时间并没有显示7:00，而是6:60。时钟继续滴答出现了歌迷熟悉的一个数字6:66。此刻，演出开始了；幕布被拉起成员们出现了，第一首歌开始于HYDE的MADE IN HEAVEN，一首激动人心的开场曲和一个有趣的前奏。
舞台被装饰地像一个老式公寓，点满了蜡烛，墙上有一个火炉和一个鹿头。键盘手JIN戴着面具被关在舞台上的笼子里。不仅舞台被装饰了，整个场馆的墙壁上满是污秽言语的涂鸦。舞台和乐队的演出结合地非常完美：粗犷杂乱但很棒。
MASQUERADE（出自HYDE666大碟）这样的歌显示出了HYDE多变的假声，当他清澈地演唱时，又在适当时机转变成真声。在整个演出中他都是如此演绎给歌曲带来更深刻的印象。
HYDE带上了吉他和贝斯手JU-KEN开始了PERFECT MOMENT的前奏。很不幸他的吉他听上去有点舒缓并且有时候没有和贝斯统一，前奏是迷人的，歌迷们静静地站在台下聆听。
在HYDE MC的时候，他嘲讽地快速地介绍着他身后的队员们，台下的观众发出了抱怨的喊声回应着。再次介绍后，歌迷们发出了同样的回应,HYDE指着每一个队员，让歌迷们说出他们的名字。他得意地看着歌迷，他开玩笑地说“看，你们已经都认识了！”
演出时HYDE,KAZ和JU-KEN表演了三重奏。他们一起完美配合和观众们一起互动，让演出更胜过一场演唱会。除了舞台以外，演出非常成功并且真地是一场小型演出。
第一晚，VAMPS对UNEXPECTED做了更改，把HYDE的民谣版本做成了摇滚。就像乐队表演一样感人，几乎每个歌迷都在跟唱。巡演的第二晚他们不仅表演了UNEXPECTED，还有EVERGREEN，是以前乐队的新版本。
另一个惊喜就是Lucy in the sky with Diamonds,甲壳虫乐队的成名曲之一。VAMPS的版本被原唱更重，并且有它自己的风格。现场演奏这首歌非常的激烈把观众都带动起来。
不过演出的亮点绝对是VAMPS发行的第一首单曲LOVE ADDICT。在吉他演奏前，歌迷们就开始随着节奏鼓掌。烛光非常符合这首歌的灯光效果，乐队和听众一样被带动了起来。整首歌歌迷们都在鼓掌并且狂热地合着歌曲的“HU-HU”部分。
第二晚，乐队表演在MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION中结束。歌曲开始的时候，吊灯被舞台上的吊绳放下。到歌曲的高潮部分，舞台更加杂乱，灯效更多被运用，让歌曲的演绎更完美。接近尾声的时候吊灯开始旋转，看上去真地像整个会场都在随着乐曲震动。这首歌给演出一个完美结局，即使这样会使观众期待更多......！
JaME interview for VAMPS
© VAMPS - VAMPROSE
Shortly after the release of their first single, LOVE ADDICT, and prior to starting their VAMPS LIVE 2008 tour, VAMPS took some time to answer some of our questions.
First of all, thank you very much for having this interview with us. Let's start off by asking you to please introduce your band, VAMPS. The word 'VAMPS' has a variety of meanings; which meaning does the word have for you and how did you come up with this name?
HYDE: VAMPS means "vampire," which I like. And I thought VAMPS is simple and easy to remember.
You previously worked together on HYDE's solo project; why did you two decide to start this new project?
HYDE: I respect K.A.Z., so I felt it was weird to let him play under my name, "HYDE."
K.A.Z.: HYDE gave me the idea.
Going back in time a little: when and how did the two of you first meet? Can you still remember the first impressions you had of each other?
HYDE: K.A.Z. came to watch my band's gig. Though we just had a little conversation because I'm so shy, I felt he was very artistic.
K.A.Z.: I went to L'Arc~en~Ciel's gig and greeted him at the after party. It was the first time I'd met him. I remember that he cared about me a lot and was a quiet person.
What differences in your music are you planning to make in order to make VAMPS different from your other projects?
HYDE: We're a very active team and we'd like to move as freely and do what we want to do.
K.A.Z.: I want to do what we want, freely and without any limits!
K.A.Z., the past times you worked with HYDE on his solo recordings and lives you usually stayed in the background, but with VAMPS you too have been placed in the spotlight. How does it feel to be working as a unit with HYDE instead of just accompanying him?
K.A.Z.: Though I didn't consider myself as part of his support band when I was playing for HYDE's solo project, I feel I can brace myself with the name VAMPS.
You've currently only released one single with two songs, yet you have a forty-six show tour scheduled. When can we expect a new release?
HYDE: Though I want to release one more CD within this year, I'll make songs when I get nice ideas.
K.A.Z.: We're going to start recording after the tour.
It seems that you are going to introduce VAMPS with live shows. Why did you decide to start on such an extensive tour so soon?
HYDE: The shows had been scheduled earlier than the band name was decided. I think the main thing for us is the show and the show is the best place for us to turn on the charms.
K.A.Z.: I like playing gigs and want a lot of people to see us on this long tour.
Can you tell us a little about your upcoming shows; what can fans expect?
HYDE: We're going to stay longer at each venue than we would on a normal tour, so the set and direction of each show can be more elaborate. Well, our performance is showy enough without any special direction.
K.A.Z.: We can develop the sound and the stage every time by staying longer at each venue. But that doesn't mean the early shows are not good!
Considering both of your popularity, VAMPS is already a hit with your overseas fans. Seeing as you started an official MySpace account in a very early stage of your career as VAMPS, it seems you are aware of this too. Do you have any plans to cater to your overseas fans, for example with releases, possibly overseas performances and so on?
HYDE: Yes, we're planning. We're going to do something showy when VAMPS' album is released.
K.A.Z.: I want to do an international tour. And I want people all over the world to listen to our music.
Your first single, LOVE ADDICT, came out recently. What was your main source of inspiration for these two tracks and how did the song writing and recording process go?
HYDE: Imagining how the lives would be, I made songs that could heat up the show. I arranged songs as I wanted and finally ended up with simple, powerful songs.
The song LOVE ADDICT is sung in English and half of TIME GOES BY is in English too, which is a really welcome surprise to your overseas fans. HYDE, what made you decide to write the lyrics in English? Was it hard for you to write in this foreign language?
HYDE: Because our target is the world! (laughs) Though songs with all English lyrics aren't welcomed in Japan, I tried to make the lyrics simple and easy to sing.
For your future releases, can we expect something in the same style as LOVE ADDICT, or do you intend to surprise us with a different style?
HYDE: Nobody knows. We're going to make the kind of music we want to make, as we want to make it. I think we will make music while thinking mainly about the live shows.
K.A.Z.: Without fixing the style of VAMPS, we want to be able to do anything flexibly.
Right now, you are very busy with preparing for the shows and, of course, with promotion activities. Do you have any spare time left and how do you try to relax and stay fit?
HYDE: I don't have any days off, but mostly I go shopping to buy clothes in my spare time. If I don't buy now, I will miss the summer lines and the autumn lines will come out soon.
K.A.Z.: Maybe the tour is my off time?! It's a LONG SUMMER VACATION. I'll feel like I'm on a trip.
Your fans are really creative; they've done a great job showing their love and support by sending pictures and movies to K.A.Z. during his recovery after he injured his foot. K.A.Z., how did you feel about this? Were you expecting such a reaction from your fans?
K.A.Z.: I am really glad about that. I want to get well as soon as possible and want all of the fans to see how fine I am! Thank you very much.
Please leave a final message for your overseas fans.
HYDE: I hope VAMPS will be accepted worldwide. And I'm looking forward to seeing you.
K.A.Z.: I want to see you; I'm really looking forward to seeing you at VAMPS' shows.
Thank you for taking the time for this interview! Good luck with your future activities!
在他们发行了第一张单曲，LOVE ADDICT，之后不久，在他们的VAMPS LIVE 2008巡演之前，VAMPS抽了些时间回答了我们提出的问题。
---首先，非常感谢你们接受这次采访。让我们开始通过问你们一些问题来介绍一下你们的乐队，VAMPS。“VAMPS”这个词有很多种意思；这个词对你们来说意味着什么？为什么起这个名字？
HYDE：VAMPS就是VAMPIRE（吸血鬼）的意思，我很喜欢。而且我觉得VAMPS很简单，容易记住。
---你们之前一直在HYDE的SOLO时合作；为什么你们两开始要组现在这个新乐队？
HYDE：我敬佩KAZ，所以我觉得让他在我名下的HYDE乐队表演很怪。
KAZ：HYDE给的想法。
---再回到更早：在什么时候你们俩是怎么第一次见面的？还记得你们俩对彼此的第一印象嘛？
HYDE:KAZ来看我们乐队的公演。所以我们才有了一些交谈，因为我很怕羞，我觉得他很有艺术感。
KAZ：我去看L'Arc~en~Ciel的公演而且之后的庆功宴还去祝贺了。这是我第一见到他。我记得他很在意我而且他是个寡言的人。
---你们音乐里的什么差异演绎到了VAMPS里，为了与你们其他的乐队不同？
HYDE: 我们是非常积极的团队并且我们想有更多的自由做我们想做的。
KAZ:我想做我们所想的，自由地没有任何限制！
---KAZ，之前你在做HYDE他自己SOLO的录音和演出工作时你经常待在幕后，但是在VAMPS你也站在了台前。你感觉怎样作为HYDE的一份子而不是帮随他？
KAZ:虽然我在HYDE SOLO的乐队出演时并没有考虑我自己是作为支撑他乐队的一部分，以VAMPS命名我觉得我可以支撑我自己。
---你们目前只发行了一张2首歌的单曲，但是你们有四十六场表演在巡演表上。什么时候我们可以期待新曲发布？
HYDE:当然我想今年内再多发张碟，如果我有好点子我会写成歌。
KAZ:我们将在巡演结束后开始录音。
---这意味着你们打算用演出来推广宣传VAMPS。为什么你们决定怎么快就开始如此大规模的巡演？
HYDE:在乐队命名前这个演出已经很早被提上了日程。我想对于我们来说最主要的事情是演出而且演出对于我们是展现魅力的最好的场所。
KAZ:我喜欢公演还想在这个长期巡演中能有很多人来看我们。
---你们可以透露些关于你们即将举行的演出，歌迷们可以期待些什么？
HYDE:我们将开始一个在每个场馆比我们在通常的巡演更长（的巡演），因此演出的位置和地址会更详尽。嗯，我们的演出会很精彩，没有什么特别的透露。
KAZ:每次在同样一个场馆怎么长时间，我们可以更好地发挥声音和舞台。但这也不代表前期的表演不好！
---考虑到你们各自的声望，VAMPS已经深入海外歌迷中。当你们作为VAMPS生涯开始的早期时，你们还开放了官方MYSPACE帐户，这样看来你们很早就意识到这点了。你们还有什么计划去迎合你们海外歌迷的，比如发行，海外演出等等？
HYDE:是的，我们有这个打算。我们打算想在VAMPS的大碟发行后做些演出活动。
KAZ:我想做个世界巡演。并且想让全世界的人来听我们的音乐。
---你们第一张单曲，LOVE ADDICT，最近发现了。你们这2首歌的主要灵感来自哪里？是怎么写出来并处理的？
HYDE:我想象演出起来会是什么样的，我要做一首可以活跃现场气氛的歌。我写我想写的歌以简单，有力量的歌结束。
---LOVE ADDICT这首歌用英文来唱，TIME GOES BY的一半也是英文的，这真的非常受海外歌迷的欢迎。HYDE，是什么使你决定用英文来写歌词？用外文写歌词对你来说是不是困难？
HYDE:因为我们的目标是全球！（大笑）虽然全英文的歌词在日本不太受欢迎，我劲量把歌词写得简单易唱。
---对于你们将来的发行，我们可以期待和LOVE ADDICT一样风格的，还是想用不同风格的带给我们惊喜？
HYDE:没有人知道。我们将做各种我们想做的类型的音乐，我们想做就去做的。我想我会在巡演中思考要做的音乐的主旨。
KAZ:VAMPS没有固定的风格，我们能随性地做任何东西。
---现在，你们为了准备巡演非常繁忙，当然，伴随着推广活动。你们有什么空闲时间或者你们怎么放松和安排休息的？
HYDE:我没有休息的时间，不过通常我会去购物买衣服在空闲的时候。如果我现在不买，我会错过夏季，而且秋季马上就要来临了。
KAZ:也许巡演就是我的休息？！这是个悠长的暑假。我会感觉在假期中。
---你们的歌迷非常有创造性；他们做了很多来表达他们的爱和支持通过寄照片和视频给KAZ，在他腿受伤后的恢复期里。KAZ你对这些有什么想法？你对歌迷这样的反应有什么期待？
KAZ:对这些我真的很高兴。我会尽快好转起来让所有歌迷看到我有多好！非常感谢你们。
---请对你们的海外歌迷最后说几句。
HYDE：我希望VAMPS会被全世界接受。并且我期待能见到你们。
KAZ:我想见你们，我真的渴望在VAMPS的演出中见到你们！
2008.09.26 VAMPS - DWANGO INTERVIEW
VAMPS - DWANGO INTERVIEW
◆1: Please tell us the story behind the formation.
Hyde: Up till now I've been doing music together with KAZ, and for me without him I wouldn't exist, so we got married.
◆2: About LOVE ADDICT, what part of the tune is the key point?
Hyde: It had to be a fast single, and since we also changed name even the target we make songs for has changed as well, but basically nothing has changed. Right now this is the song I wanna express with this name, when I was a kid I couldn't listen to noisy or indecent rock, and this stands even for the lyric. Still, that isn't an overall intention, as usual I'm making song to play at lives.
◆3: What about TIME GOES BY, is there some secret story about the production?
Hyde: This is a song KAZ brought to me 2 years ago, back then I wanted to change the chorus but I couldn't make it, this time instead the chorus came out in one stride and it was perfect.
◆4: Please make a PR comment about the release of LOVE ADDICT.
Hyde: I think this is a song that would be cool to hear in Japan. At first it might hurt but gradually the feeling gets good!
KAZ:Let's dance~ make noise~ We made a song that naturally gets straight in your body!
◆5: Please tell us what you are enthusiastic about the VAMPS LIVE 2008.
Hyde: It's the first time I do a live in 6 major city for a stay of about 10 days, I'm also very curious about how it will turn out. VAMPS has just 2 songs at the moment, so those songs will be the main thing, and since we haven't performed them yet I look forward to it.
KAZ: I like the fact that we created a band to perform live so I look forward to that. The dates are certainly a lot and we will enjoy them step by step.
◆6: You are about to face a very long tour, are you paying attention to your physical condition?
Hyde: Actually when I go on tour I always drink and eat too much and I put on weight so, since after the tour this sucks I'd like to hold back.
KAZ: To recovery the fracture at my heel by using Beckam therapy, up till now I have been having medical treatment every day to get healthy.....
◆7: Let's talk of mobiles......what's your ringtone at the moment?
Hyde: What is it...? A small sound, the sound of tissues.
KAZ: A JAZZ ringtone, but I don't know the name of the song.
◆8:The functions you use the most in your mobile?
Hyde: Camera, alarm clock
KAZ: Alarm clock.
◆9: The function that would be nice to have in a mobile?
Hyde: For the mobile to cry if the owner gets separated from it.
KAZ: When I'm in a haste, I confuse the mobile for the PC mouse, even finding myself holding it, so if there was a mouse function I'll be done with being embarrassed.
◆10: Something about your private.....what are you into of recent?
Hyde: Shopping? Summer goods I haven't bought before.
KAZ: Honey and noridama. I had it at the hospital and I got addicted to the taste. I used to eat noridama a lot as a kid.
◆11:What do you talk about except for work?
Hyde: What? About the fracture? Usually.
◆12: Hyde san, some attractive quality that you noticed in KAZ san?
Hyde: His sense at making songs, and his staging sharing is terrific, but even that he is an easygoing person is good isn't it? He is sociable in a different way compared to me.
◆13: KAZ san, some attractive quality that you noticed in Hyde san?
KAZ: That he is an artist. He has a strange aura. Usually he is very quiet, but on stage when he SHOUT he is cool.
◆14: Hyde san, an unexpected side of KAZ san that you didn't know?
Hyde: At times he has a wonderful intonation. It's relaxing.
◆15: KAZ san, an unexpected side of HYDE san that you didn't know?
KAZ: At times he acts like a big fool. Especially late at night when recording......that was the first time I think.
◆16: Please tell us something about VAMPS plans from now on
Hyde: After the end of the tour we'll make songs. I'd like a ballade.
◆17: As last, a word for the fans.
Hyde: We'll go aggressively up to where we can go. Please support us!
KAZ: Enjoy VAMPS. Look forward to songs and live!
Q1:请告诉我们构成前的故事。
HYDE：直到现在我一直有和KAZ在音乐上合作，对于我来说没有他就无法生存，所以我们觉得结婚了。
Q2:关于LOVE ADDICT，什么部分是这首曲子的重点？
HYDE：毫无疑问这是首快节奏的单曲，因为我们（乐队）改了名字，这样作曲的目的也同样更改了，但基本上没有改变什么。目前这是一首同它的名字一样表达的歌，当我是个孩子的时候不能接受吵闹的和色情的摇滚，这些都取决于歌词。而且，这不是全部的意图，通常我为了在演唱会上表演才写歌。
Q3:TIME GOES BY怎么样，制作的时候有什么花絮嘛？
HYDE:这首歌2年前KAZ带给我的，当时我想修改副歌部分，但是没有做，这次放入的副歌部分带来了很大的进步，就完美了。
Q4:对于发表的LOVE ADDICT请表达下自己的个人观点。
HYDE:我想这是首在日本听起来很酷的歌。一开始可能会痛苦点但是渐渐会感觉良好！
KAZ:让我们跳舞~制造喧闹~我们做的歌自然在你体内！
Q5:请告诉我们你们对VAMPS LIVE 2008最关心的是什么？
HYDE:这是我第一次办这样的巡演，要在6个大城市停留大约10天左右，我也非常好奇这怎么来完成。VAMPS现在只有2首歌，所以这2首歌将是最主要的，既然我们还没有表演过它们，我很期待。
KAZ:我实际上喜欢我们成立一个演出的乐队，这个是我所期待的。（演出）日子确实很多但是我们会一步步去享受它的。
Q6:你们要去面对一个非常漫长的巡演，你们有特别注意身体状况嘛？
HYDE:事实上每次有巡演我都会大吃大喝并且变重，因此巡演结束后我就要控制吸收了。
KAZ:为了通过贝克汉姆疗法恢复腿骨折，直到现在我还是在每天接受医疗来恢复健康...
Q7:让我们来聊聊手机.......你现在的铃声是什么？
HYDE:那是什么啊？一小段声音，系统里的声音。
KAZ:一段爵士乐，不过我不知道名字。
Q8:手机用得最多的是什么功能？
HYDE:照相，闹钟。
KAZ:闹钟。
Q9:手机加入什么功能比较好？
HYDE:如果主人一离开手机就会大哭。
KAZ：我迷糊的时候会把手机当鼠标，然后发现自己这样拿着，如果有鼠标功能我会很困惑。
Q10:一些私人的问题.....最近在干什么？
HYDE:购物？我以前没有买过的夏天的东西。
KAZ:蜂蜜和鸡肉味的膨化食品。我在医院里吃的，并且十分喜欢这个味道。我小时候很喜欢吃鸡肉味的膨化食品。
Q11:除了工作你们还谈论什么？
HYDE:什么啊？关于骨折？经常地。
Q12:HYDE先生，你在KAZ先生身上发现了什么魅力嘛？
HYDE:他对作曲的感觉，而且他的舞台表现力非常激烈，即使他是个脾气温和的人，不是吗？他在其他方面比我随和。
Q13:KAZ先生，你在HYDE先生身上发现了什么魅力嘛？
KAZ:他是个艺人。他有奇异的气场。平时他很安静，但是当他在舞台上叫的时候非常酷。
Q14:HYDE先生，KAZ先生有让你意外不认识的一面嘛？
HYDE：有时他的声音很好。让人放松。
Q15:KAZ先生，HYDE先生有让你意外不认识的一面嘛？
KAZ:有时候他的行为像个大傻瓜。尤其是深夜录音的时候........那是我第一次这样认为。
Q16:请透露些VAMPS将来的打算？
HYDE:巡演结束我们会做写歌。我想做一首民谣。
Q17:最后，请对歌迷说一句。
HYDE:我们会入侵每一我们可以去的地方。请支持我们！
KAZ：享受VAMPS。盼望歌和演出！
◆1: Please tell us the story behind the formation.
Hyde: Up till now I've been doing music together with KAZ, and for me without him I wouldn't exist, so we got married.
◆2: About LOVE ADDICT, what part of the tune is the key point?
Hyde: It had to be a fast single, and since we also changed name even the target we make songs for has changed as well, but basically nothing has changed. Right now this is the song I wanna express with this name, when I was a kid I couldn't listen to noisy or indecent rock, and this stands even for the lyric. Still, that isn't an overall intention, as usual I'm making song to play at lives.
◆3: What about TIME GOES BY, is there some secret story about the production?
Hyde: This is a song KAZ brought to me 2 years ago, back then I wanted to change the chorus but I couldn't make it, this time instead the chorus came out in one stride and it was perfect.
◆4: Please make a PR comment about the release of LOVE ADDICT.
Hyde: I think this is a song that would be cool to hear in Japan. At first it might hurt but gradually the feeling gets good!
KAZ:Let's dance~ make noise~ We made a song that naturally gets straight in your body!
◆5: Please tell us what you are enthusiastic about the VAMPS LIVE 2008.
Hyde: It's the first time I do a live in 6 major city for a stay of about 10 days, I'm also very curious about how it will turn out. VAMPS has just 2 songs at the moment, so those songs will be the main thing, and since we haven't performed them yet I look forward to it.
KAZ: I like the fact that we created a band to perform live so I look forward to that. The dates are certainly a lot and we will enjoy them step by step.
◆6: You are about to face a very long tour, are you paying attention to your physical condition?
Hyde: Actually when I go on tour I always drink and eat too much and I put on weight so, since after the tour this sucks I'd like to hold back.
KAZ: To recovery the fracture at my heel by using Beckam therapy, up till now I have been having medical treatment every day to get healthy.....
◆7: Let's talk of mobiles......what's your ringtone at the moment?
Hyde: What is it...? A small sound, the sound of tissues.
KAZ: A JAZZ ringtone, but I don't know the name of the song.
◆8:The functions you use the most in your mobile?
Hyde: Camera, alarm clock
KAZ: Alarm clock.
◆9: The function that would be nice to have in a mobile?
Hyde: For the mobile to cry if the owner gets separated from it.
KAZ: When I'm in a haste, I confuse the mobile for the PC mouse, even finding myself holding it, so if there was a mouse function I'll be done with being embarrassed.
◆10: Something about your private.....what are you into of recent?
Hyde: Shopping? Summer goods I haven't bought before.
KAZ: Honey and noridama. I had it at the hospital and I got addicted to the taste. I used to eat noridama a lot as a kid.
◆11:What do you talk about except for work?
Hyde: What? About the fracture? Usually.
◆12: Hyde san, some attractive quality that you noticed in KAZ san?
Hyde: His sense at making songs, and his staging sharing is terrific, but even that he is an easygoing person is good isn't it? He is sociable in a different way compared to me.
◆13: KAZ san, some attractive quality that you noticed in Hyde san?
KAZ: That he is an artist. He has a strange aura. Usually he is very quiet, but on stage when he SHOUT he is cool.
◆14: Hyde san, an unexpected side of KAZ san that you didn't know?
Hyde: At times he has a wonderful intonation. It's relaxing.
◆15: KAZ san, an unexpected side of HYDE san that you didn't know?
KAZ: At times he acts like a big fool. Especially late at night when recording......that was the first time I think.
◆16: Please tell us something about VAMPS plans from now on
Hyde: After the end of the tour we'll make songs. I'd like a ballade.
◆17: As last, a word for the fans.
Hyde: We'll go aggressively up to where we can go. Please support us!
KAZ: Enjoy VAMPS. Look forward to songs and live!
Q1:请告诉我们构成前的故事。
HYDE：直到现在我一直有和KAZ在音乐上合作，对于我来说没有他就无法生存，所以我们觉得结婚了。
Q2:关于LOVE ADDICT，什么部分是这首曲子的重点？
HYDE：毫无疑问这是首快节奏的单曲，因为我们（乐队）改了名字，这样作曲的目的也同样更改了，但基本上没有改变什么。目前这是一首同它的名字一样表达的歌，当我是个孩子的时候不能接受吵闹的和色情的摇滚，这些都取决于歌词。而且，这不是全部的意图，通常我为了在演唱会上表演才写歌。
Q3:TIME GOES BY怎么样，制作的时候有什么花絮嘛？
HYDE:这首歌2年前KAZ带给我的，当时我想修改副歌部分，但是没有做，这次放入的副歌部分带来了很大的进步，就完美了。
Q4:对于发表的LOVE ADDICT请表达下自己的个人观点。
HYDE:我想这是首在日本听起来很酷的歌。一开始可能会痛苦点但是渐渐会感觉良好！
KAZ:让我们跳舞~制造喧闹~我们做的歌自然在你体内！
Q5:请告诉我们你们对VAMPS LIVE 2008最关心的是什么？
HYDE:这是我第一次办这样的巡演，要在6个大城市停留大约10天左右，我也非常好奇这怎么来完成。VAMPS现在只有2首歌，所以这2首歌将是最主要的，既然我们还没有表演过它们，我很期待。
KAZ:我实际上喜欢我们成立一个演出的乐队，这个是我所期待的。（演出）日子确实很多但是我们会一步步去享受它的。
Q6:你们要去面对一个非常漫长的巡演，你们有特别注意身体状况嘛？
HYDE:事实上每次有巡演我都会大吃大喝并且变重，因此巡演结束后我就要控制吸收了。
KAZ:为了通过贝克汉姆疗法恢复腿骨折，直到现在我还是在每天接受医疗来恢复健康...
Q7:让我们来聊聊手机.......你现在的铃声是什么？
HYDE:那是什么啊？一小段声音，系统里的声音。
KAZ:一段爵士乐，不过我不知道名字。
Q8:手机用得最多的是什么功能？
HYDE:照相，闹钟。
KAZ:闹钟。
Q9:手机加入什么功能比较好？
HYDE:如果主人一离开手机就会大哭。
KAZ：我迷糊的时候会把手机当鼠标，然后发现自己这样拿着，如果有鼠标功能我会很困惑。
Q10:一些私人的问题.....最近在干什么？
HYDE:购物？我以前没有买过的夏天的东西。
KAZ:蜂蜜和鸡肉味的膨化食品。我在医院里吃的，并且十分喜欢这个味道。我小时候很喜欢吃鸡肉味的膨化食品。
Q11:除了工作你们还谈论什么？
HYDE:什么啊？关于骨折？经常地。
Q12:HYDE先生，你在KAZ先生身上发现了什么魅力嘛？
HYDE:他对作曲的感觉，而且他的舞台表现力非常激烈，即使他是个脾气温和的人，不是吗？他在其他方面比我随和。
Q13:KAZ先生，你在HYDE先生身上发现了什么魅力嘛？
KAZ:他是个艺人。他有奇异的气场。平时他很安静，但是当他在舞台上叫的时候非常酷。
Q14:HYDE先生，KAZ先生有让你意外不认识的一面嘛？
HYDE：有时他的声音很好。让人放松。
Q15:KAZ先生，HYDE先生有让你意外不认识的一面嘛？
KAZ:有时候他的行为像个大傻瓜。尤其是深夜录音的时候........那是我第一次这样认为。
Q16:请透露些VAMPS将来的打算？
HYDE:巡演结束我们会做写歌。我想做一首民谣。
Q17:最后，请对歌迷说一句。
HYDE:我们会入侵每一我们可以去的地方。请支持我们！
KAZ：享受VAMPS。盼望歌和演出！
