It will work out somehow...
I'm sure things will work out, there's no need to get upset
When we want to cry, let's try laughing
If we smile no matter what happens
Things will unexpectedly go well, tomorrow will be fine too.
~Nantoka Narusa (translations by newshfan)
There are so many bad news around NEWS fandom right now that somehow I can't overly happy over K8 national tour especially when it comes to their end of contract endorsements. I personally feel sad about this bits of news/rumor around especially with Lawson and RussK. T.T Somehow I will always have the NEWS connection with RussK and Lawson. ALWAYS... So since I felt depressed and now missing NEWS all together I turned to watch (until now currently watching while typing away) the touch DVD (Dreams perf) and Pacific DVD. I wanna watch N.E.W.S initially but I can't find the files for it. LOL. Right now I am again re-discovering why I love them in the first place. <3 I always feel hopeful and positive when I watch them perform and hear their songs.
I again cried watching KoyaShige squeak while singing their parts for Dreams cause I feel their happiness when they could come back together as a group. I also feel Natoka Narusa chorus so appropriate at these times. I wanna hold on to the positiveness of these lyrics through these times. Hoshi wo Mezashite holds so special space in my heart cause it helped when I am feeling so depressed bout my life. Oh the wonders on one fandom. Ahehe. I dunno if I would feel these strongly to another group but sometimes I have these what ifs like if K8 came when I am all down would they have the same impact as NEWS had? NEWS group story had stood out in my mind and that made me admire them the most. K8 also has a story to tell but somehow I felt they are a bit more lucky to have the members as good friends since the beginning of their formation as compared to NEWS where in they initially had resented being NEWS and wanted to go back to their original group. But somehow through suspension they were able to feel the importance of each other and felt happy when they reunited. They could have gone all solo. Afterall Pi is popular and can stand alone, Ryo is in K8, Tegomass is a duo and Koyashige can do something to pass time. LOL. But I remember a Pi interview translation where he remembers the fans that come and go loving NEWS initially but somehow got tired with them. But in his heart he wants to believe that NEWS fans will stay by their side if possible forever.
Now meme time! :D because I am on NEWS mood I will do a NEWS meme I got from zaq_in_chill
1. What is your first NEWS song? Do you still like it now?
Hoshi wo Mezashite... as I said I hold this song so dear so I still like it a lot that I have to buy the LE version even if its a bit pricey than usual. I got a copy after searching for so long! Yehey!
2. What song that makes you remember NEWS the most?
Cherish... I loved the song so much and I will always connect these lovely inspiring song with NEWS.
3. What songs that remind you of the members respectively? (Either you like to count the members till 6 or 8 is up to you).
Yamapi - Daite Senorita... but Gomen Ne Juliet is not that far behind.
Ryo - LOL at this but Paraiso. Ahahaha! I can't get over the fact that ryo sang it.
Koyama - Koi no ABO. You tachi nani gata?!
Shige - Shalala tambourine! I love shigemi, the geek and the rocker! Ahahaha! NO! I loved all!
Massu - Massuperman - cute song about food Pumpkin is not far behind! Ahahaha!
Tegoshi - Can you feel the love tonight and Kesenai. I LOL hard to tego english. Kesenai is simply made for tegoshi.
4. Can you distinguish all of their vocals in Sayaendou? =)
Most definitely. I can even reconize who sang the harmonies and all that. :D
5. Whose your fav voice to hear in a song?
Yamapi and Yuya cause they are epic! Aheheh.
6. What PV from the singles that you like most n why?
Summertime! Most probably my favorite single and side Bs :D
7. What song that makes you cry and or feeling sentimental when you listen to it?
Hoshi wo Mezashite, Dreams and Yume no Kazu Dake Ai ga Umareru
8. What song that could pump up your spirit and get you all excited?
Nande2x! Dame, NEWS Nippon, Baby! Be My Baby
9. What song that makes you think "wow, this is not NEWS-like"?
Bambina. It is so different! Ahehehe.
10. What song that you would like to hear when you're having a bad day?
Fly Again, Cherish and Hadashi no Cinderella Boy, Nantoka Narusa
11. People think in different ways, some people think that Shige can sing, some think he can't, some think he only sounds good when he sing his own song. So according to you, what song do you think Shige's voice is at its best, regardless whatever category you think he is?
Shalala tombourine and Alibi
12. What is your fav solo song?
Shalala Tabourine, Gomen ne Juliet and Loveless
13. Fav duet/trio song? (e.g. Ginza Rhapsody, Road, Kesenai etc)
I love personally love Ryopi's Sono egao boku ni misete, and the Koyashige perv songs, and tegomass Boku no cinderella, Love song Tegopi duet :D
14. What song that you wish there was a PV for it?
Baby! Be my Baby, Bambina and Fly again.
15. What song that is your least fav?
I dont particularly hate it but I'd always skip fiesta. Lol.
16. What concert performance of a song that you like most?
Sonw Express in N.E.W.S. , Devil or Angel vs Shock me and I think all of Hoshi wo Mezashite perf.
17. What is your fav song title and why? (It's not necessary whether you like the song or not)
Hoshi wo Mezashite, Yume no Kaze Dake Aiga Umareru
18. What solo song that you would like to see the other member perform it other than the original person?
Shige doing Code and Yuya doing Gomen Ne Juliet.
19. What is your fav song from Touch album?
Yume no Kaze Dake Aiga Umareru, I love ballads + epic acapellas!
Cherish who wouldn't love this song?!
20. What was your impression the 1st time you hear 'Koi no ABO' song?
Oh heck?! disco?! Hey A! Aheheh...
21. Your most fav NEWS motivational song? (e.g. Gan Gan Ganbatte, Kibou Yell, Teppen etc)
Hoshi wo Mezashite, Nantoka Narusa and Fly Again. :D
22. And your most fav NEWS love song?
Utsukushisugite Beautiful Eyes (Heck I can't get the title right), Baby! Be My Baby
23. Among the members, who do you wish to see singing as duet that has not fulfilled yet?
NishiKato
24. Is there any particular part of any song that you favour so much? (Like Tegoshi's high note in Koi no ABO, or Massu 'Bare bare yare yare' line in Share)
Hoshi wo Mezashite Yamapi's (Ikou) and tegoshi's harmonies, Massu's start in Dreams (lol. not yume no kaze dake...), Shige's Koi no ABO parts, Ryo's Cherish Bridge, Koyama's rap in summertime, And Yamapi's epic cool lines in Sayaendou!
25. What song that you could memorize the lyrics well?
Hoshi wo Mezashite, Utsukushisugite Beautiful Eyes, Baby! Be my baby! and Koi no ABO
26. Which song that you like its choreography the most?
Snow Express and Sayaendou.
27. Have you ever sing one of their songs in public/special event other than karaoke? (If the answer is yes, what was the song and what event was it?)
None yet. Ahaha! But I intend to give one song as presento. :D
28. Any song that you would like to recommend to a non fan?
Cherish and Hoshi wo Mezashite
29. What is one NEWS song that you most unfamiliar with?
Boom Boom Power.
30. Bambina or Ai no Matador?
Bambina
31. Chirarizumu or Murarisuto?
Chirarizumu
32. Can you guess from what song these lyrics are? Don't cheat ;)
Maichiru konayuki he to yozora ni negai wo kaketa nda
Kimi ga itsumademo shiawase de arimasu you ni
Mafuyuu no Negareboshi (LOL. watching the DVD so I came aross it I did not cheat)
33. What song that you consider as their best single?
Summertime and weeek
34. What is your all time fav song? That even though you were not a fan anymore, there is a huge possibility you would still think, "ah this is a really nice song".
Fly again and Hoshi wo Mezashite
35. Any wish, hope or anything you want to say?
NEWS will always be the best in my books! I will always go back home to them no matter where my eyes take me to! I think I wanna be that fan that Pi encourages to stay with them through thick or thin. I wish for a tv show and a concert tour of sorts! :D
That was long. Ahehehe.