[translation] TV Guide - Arashi's comment and review about POPCORN
Hey guys! does your POPCORN album already reaches your hands? >//< well me, i have to wait a couple of weeks before i get it though, anyways, here's another translation comes from Arashi's comment from their album! they talked about their opinion about the song. Most likely they mentioned more about Sho as the writer of the rap-part which is they say was very awesome. Isn't it? I really like SHO-RAP!! *O* Anyways, enjoy reading my translation! :D
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[Popcorn]
Arashi's review of all the original songs.
1. Welcome to our Party
Ohno: Whatever it is the tempo is very nice, this kind of song will makes you listen to it. And within the album this song is the most pop. Though there are some lines that sounds like a tongue twisters. Try to help each other no matter how many people tries to sing this in the karaoke!
Sho: Of all the cool songs that is included in the album, for me, recently this song is very fresh. There's a different feeling when the five of us sang the rap part. I think only the five of us can sing the rap part by passing the (lyric) baton.
Aiba: At no reason this song is very fun! Your heart and soul might end up dancing! I keep on saying "Party! Party!" from the chorus. For example your feeling so-so, i think that you'll be very excited by listening to it. And of course, I think the rap part sounds very pop that it really suits the album name.
Nino: Speaking of this song that is included in the album, I think its better that first song should sound fun and cheerful. While singing the rap parts and playing with everybody, I think this song is very powerful that you might end up listening to it more.
Jun: I want "Popcorn" to be the album that you'll feel that the songs on it is 'Pop'. So starting from this song that includes the written rap lyrics of Sho-kun, the theme and the excitement of us, Arashi is included in album. Though I do like "Up to you" too.
2. Kake Nukero!
Aiba: This song was included during the Nissan Serena CM and i think that there is a strong impression on the last part of the chorus. I really like the strong feeling on the melody on the last part. During the filming of the CM, it looks like its a battle and i was being so serious rehearsing it. I felt so nervous whenever i remember that time.
3. Wild at Heart
Matsujun: And since the theme for our album this time is pop, you'll end up listening to it, for example while you are driving. After listening the first 2 original songs, you might think that the next song is something that you've already heard somewhere. I think that by listening to it, the whole album will makes you feel more excited.
4. Face Down
Ohno: During the time that we were singing it and filming (the pv) there is this feeling that something rolling inside my head since this is my (previous) drama theme song. It has a very big impact. When the five of us were dancing (this song), i thought that i'm not just singing it by myself, i felt that "being with the other member is awesome" by just looking at them. (laughs)
5. We wanna funk, we need a funk
Jun: From the beginning, last year, during the time that I was about to choose what will be my solo song, this song was included on the demo list. And during that time without any reason, I didn't choose this song that time. I downloaded it to my phone, listen to it and i became to like it more. So for my solo song for this year's album, i think this song is the best.
6. Two
Ohno: My solo song for this time has a very high pitch key wherein i must sing it with feelings. Even the feelings on the lyrics has more to it, I wonder why. I want to hear some comments immediately from the listeners. I thought that its better to sing this song wherein it touches the hearts of so many.
7. Waiting for you
Nino: I think there is a very deep meaning on this song. Like imagining a very wide sky by feeling that you are floating and playing on it. Well, i think that's my impression about it. It seems to be very strange for me though, but this song was organized wherein each one of us has to sing every line on the chorus part.
8. Rakuen
Aiba: For me this song is my a life-size. I know that living with an exciting life is not enough but you have to go through different experiences. I think, it's a song on how you are going to find your enjoyment. Though it might change by the time and season, well, this is the song that I've wanted to sing.
9. Tabi wa tsuzukuyo
Sho: The song itself is very cute. And from the lyrics, "It's better to move forward whatever is in front of you" gives me a very strong impression. Of course I was aware of the reality of this society by the time that i wrote it and with this interesting musical composition, it might have this feeling that you want to gather all the toys and place it into the box.
10. Sore wa yappari Kimi deshita
Nino: I wrote my solo song dedicating to the person i love. I think its a very nice song. And while i was in the middle of writing the lyrics, i think its better to continue the story after "Niji" (previous solo song) It becomes the next story. I bet there are many people who might listen to the previous album (Time album)
11. Meikyuu Love Song
Sho: As expected there is a very strong memory on this theme song from the drama that I acted. It was released last year, and the more you listen to it, it gives a a very good impression. The more you listen to it there is this different feeling as you listen it as part of the album. I think that there is something that will shine on you.
12. Your Eyes
Aiba: I like this song though it feels painful. It has a heart-warming balance but with a painful feeling. Since its the theme song of "Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri" for me, it feels nostalgic during the time that i was filming the drama.
13. Fly on Friday
Sho: During the time that i was writing the rap lyrics, I was exchanging mails to my friend. And since they are telling me that its already friday~ i wrote this song during weekend with a very hyper feeling. (laughs) I'll be very happy if all the fans that will come to our concert will be hyper too.
14. Cosmos
Ohno: I think that we Arashi showed a different face from this song. I think that this song suits a soccer game. (laughs) It's very refreshing no matter how many times you listen to it, and its deep that it enters the heart. It had a good feeling even during our recording.
15. Akashi
Jun: When you try to listen to this song of course you'll remember that its Arashi. Of course its an Arashi song, it feels that the 5 of us is really singing it with all our hearts. Of course it's the theme song from the live telecast of London Olympics from NTV.
I think this is the most gentle song from the album.
16. Up to you
Nino: I might stick through this topic, but of course the last song which is included has a very fresh feeling on it right. I bet it's kinda weird if we used 'Akashi' to be the last song, but by just listening to the last one, isn't it that it really has a "POP"corn feeling.
<3
Magazine Title: TV Guide Nov. 03-08 2012 Issue Scans credits to: satopi@weibo
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