NHK Music Line 2009.12.07 - Kaoru Interview Translated by Cammie at
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DJ / Interviewer: Ken Ayugai
Ken: That was “Hageshisato, Ko Mune No Naka De Karamitstsuita Shakunetsu No Yami” by DIR EN GREY. So today we have Kaoru-san fm DIR GREY here with us. Thank you very much.
Kaoru: Thank you.
Ken: Um~I was so nervous since we were going to meet today.
Kaoru: Why (laughs)?
DJ: Well, for me, you’re a big existence and I was like “Ah~!”...
Kaoru: Ah, okay.
Ken: When I heard you were coming, I was excited. Yes, while listening to the song.
Kaoru: Thank you.
Ken: This time, the album was the band’s... Ah, the title of the song was long. Ah sorry, the title of the single was long.
Kaoru: Yes.
Ken: Well, the is news of how you’re going overseas, but how do you say this...You’re called forth from various countries right?
Kaoru: Yes.
Ken: I think there is an adoration in the field of rock music in Japan of going overseas. They say this quite often.
Kaoru: That’s true. Well, if you actually go there, you encounter many difficulties.
Ken: I see~
Kaoru: And naturally, there is cultural difference.
Ken: Right.
Kaoru: And you’re more jittery than when you’re in Japan.
Ken: Right.
Kaoru: Well, it’s a lot of work, but we are just beginning. I would like to know more about things over there and work hard.
Ken: Do you have times like “This was not supposed to be like this” or “Wait, this...”?
Kaoru: “This was not supposed to be like this.” Let’s see~
Ken: Something like a unexpected happening.
Kaoru: Um~ this is not meant to be in a strange saying, but they are irresponsible.
Ken: Hm~
Kaoru: Even for the staffs over there too. They’re sort of... For example, say if we’re doing a rehearsal.
Ken: Yes, yes.
Kaoru: And when we’re trying out our sound, there was this bang sound.
Ken: Okay.
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