[translation] Popolo July 2016 - Mr. KING
KING's MUSIC discussion
What if the 3 of you formed a band?
Hirano: First off, I wouldn't for a band of us 3.
Nagase: I don't think I'd even last 3 hours.
Takahashi: I wanna play recorder. Alto recorder and soprano recorder, also castanets! We'll be like the Town Musicians of Bremen, it'll be the best!
Hirano: A group without vocals is amazing (laughs).
Nagase: It's all on the melody.
Hirano: But in the shoot earlier, I thought that playing guitar or bass suited Kaito relatively well.
Nagase: Ah, that's true.
Takahashi: (with a smug face) Relatively, right?
Hirano: If you say that, it makes me not want to admit it, though (laughs). But, if we're really going to start a band, I want to do vocals!
Takahashi: I want to do vocals too~!
Nagase: Then me too!
Hirano: All 3!?
Nagase: Ahahaha! Without instruments, and all of us on vocals (laughs).
Hirano: That's a cappellas (laughs). [It says 'akaperaazu']
Nagase: Then let's decide the leader with a candidate system.
Takahashi: (quickly raises his hand)
Nagase: Okay, you're the leader.
Hirano: Eh, it's decided!?
Takahashi: Cause I can beatbox too.
Hirano: Is this alright? That's the first time I've heard that!
Takahashi: I can do trumpet, bass and also taiko.
Nagase: Try it a bit.
Takahashi: Well, first is the trumpet. (briefly tries it)
Nagase: It's kind of dissonant (laughs). It'd be a hindrance if that sound came out while we were singing~!!
Hirano: The taiko sound is like a sutra (laughs). With this a cappella group, I'd leave after a month.
Takahashi: This is a rule from the leader. First, no leaving!
Hirano & Nagase: No way (laugh)!!
Takahashi: What the leader says is final. Also, for the cost of the studio we rent, we'll split the bill properly.
Hirano: You're surprisingly detailed......
Nagase: Come on, aren't you the one who least wants to do that, Kaito?!
Takahashi: Yeah (laughs).
Hirano: Hey leader, how are we going to allocate our salary?
Takahashi: First, half of our pay will go into activity costs.
Nagase: That's the worst!! (laughs) What will we use all of that on?! We're a cappella. We don't need instruments!
Hirano: Then can't we just get the studio fee from there? (laughs). What kind of direction do you want this group to take from now on, leader?
Nagase: That's a good point, tell us?
Takahashi: First off, I want to participate in various outdoor rock fests.
Hirano: Eh, we'll do rock a cappella? Isn't that tough?!
Nagase: It's impossible with your taiko! (laughs)
Takahashi: Also, a concert at Tokyo Dome. Like "Tegomass no Seishun" where they filled the arena with just the two of their songs was really amazing.
Nagase: Or like Kisumai viewing Tokyo Dome while mid-air on swings, that'd be a nice view, that'd be good.
Hirano: If we're doing it anyway, I want to make it flashy. Using fire or water makes an impact. Like the one that changes colour.
Nagase: Sounds good, that staging.
Hirano: But with an a cappella band, can we use that? When we're singing a cappella, if fire suddenly comes out, I think make you shocked (laughs).
Nagase: I think staging with water and stuff is good. That reminds me, in one of JUMP's old concerts, I danced "Yuuki 100%" under the fountain. It was so, so cold, it was really tough.
Hirano: I watched that!!
Takahashi: Ren, how old were you then?
Nagase: In middle school. That's right! For our a cappellas [it says akaperaazu] concert, let's make it that me and Sho fly down, and Kaito dances to "Yuuki 100%" down below under the fountain!
Takahashi: Just me?
Nagase: You have to experience it once.
Hirano: Don't mind!
Takahashi: I... I'll do my best...... (laughs).
Hirano Sho
What's the Johnny's song that you get excited singing?
"Mujaki na jikan wa sugiyasuku"
It's a song that Sexy Zone did on their recent tour. I don't know when I feel down (laughs), but if I can sing it well, I feel better.
Recent State MEMO
I received clothes from Yamashita Tomohisa-kun! Two full big paper bags. I got them yesterday, so today I'm immediately wearing a top and bottom set (laughs). I'll treasure them.
Nagase Ren
What's the Johnny's song that you get excited singing?
"Love so sweet"
Because it's Arashi's song and the theme song of Matsumoto Jun-kun's drama "Hana Yori Dango"! It makes me remember various scenes, and singing it makes me happy.
Recent State MEMO
The other day, we sang NEWS' "SEVEN COLORS" on "Shokura", and when I got a message from my singing teacher after they saw the broadcast that I've gotten better, I was really happy!
Takahashi Kaito
What's the Johnny's song that you get excited singing?
"Hikari"
I love all of Tegomass' songs! Earlier, when I looked back at all of their DVDs, I thought again that this song was nice. It gives me courage.
Recent State MEMO
A new term has started, and I've made more new friends in school. I go eat ramen on the way home from school and stuff with them, we're having fun every day.
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