Roku ju san {PIMPING POST}

[kuro_no_diablo]

I am starting a translation project for another excellent artist, Hirai Ken.

You may or may not have heard of him before. He's a very impressive R&B artist from Japan (duh?), with a soulful voice and a gentle personality. ^^ My translation project is based on his latest release, Utabaka: 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05. This

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[perplexitys_pvs]

aah, sorry to get here so late, but but but! You mentioned him to me a while ago and i had to come here and report to you! Whilst in the car with a host family in Japan they were playing this REALLY nice music, and i asked who it was and i was told it was Hirai Ken! GOD that voice is beautiful ...

....sorry to jump outta nowhere ...-.-"

[kuro_no_diablo]

I told you so! XD
Of course, my KH translation is on hiatus. -__-; I really want to get back on it, but I only have 24 hours a day....
Which song did you listen to, do you have any idea? :D

[perplexitys_pvs]

um, it was a whole album ... a "few" times *innocent cough* . I couldn't say any more than that.
Oh oh, yes i can! Um, one of the trakcs was (track 5 perhaps?) a Japanese version of an old traditional kinda song ... something to do with a Grandfather Clock in English ...
i'm so sorry i can't remember anything. All i REALLY remember apart from liking it is that the Clock Song almost made me cry *blushgrin*

[kuro_no_diablo]

Could it be this one?

Hirai Ken - 大きな古時計

If you are certain it's track 5 --- then it's KH's Utabaka collection disc 2, which IS part of the translation project. -__- Once again, I am reminded of my tardiness. XD;;;

[perplexitys_pvs]

Oh my goodness you are a beautiful demon ... this IS it!
god this song is gorgeous ... what's the name in romaji? the track title doesnt show ....
and have you heard the original English? I'm just wondering if they're pretty much the same lyrics ... *sad yet happy sigh*

[kuro_no_diablo]

X3 Isn't KH just wonderful? His voice is so smooth and soulful. Not too many of those in Japan eh? :P

The name is Ookina Furudokei. There's an original English version? o.O I didn't know that. Must track it down.

I did a KH song at karaoke the other night. It was HARD because the key was so high. And I am female. XD;; He's impossible to imitate. XP Granted, I did Hitomi wo Tojite, which is track 9 on the CD. If you recall the song, you'll know what I mean. XD;;;

Well, when I resume my project, you should keep an eye out and try a few of his songs, ne? *nudge nudge* :D

[perplexitys_pvs]

didn't need to nudgenudge me, i'll keep my eyes on everything ^-^
Track 9 ... i'm sorry, but i didn't know one track from the other, it all just came to me. I only knew track 5 because i HAD to ask what it was.
"Great Old Clock" ... *can't resist any more* google ... English: "Grandfather's clock", Henry Clay Work. Johnny Cash performed it too. To be honest i didn't know it well before that. We were listening silently in the car, then my friend said "Hold on, i knew this from being a kid!" and she started singing the English lyrics with it. They are nice in English too ...
And apart from a high key, I think he sings some pretty tricky-to-hold notes anyway. I dont think i can get enough of this voice *still track 5 on repeat*