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OK Music interview

21 Sunday Oct 2018

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OK Music has a two page interview with Kiiyan and e-zuka here, discussing this week’s release, 『M・S COWBOYの逆襲』.

In the interview we learn that the idea for the concept album came from staff (and quite likely e-zuka’s drinking). e-zuka was apparently influenced by both Led Zeppelin for 「Imaginary song」. We also learn that many tears were shed during the recording (Kiiyan claims their “lacrimal glands” have weakened as they’ve aged. When asked what song recordings made them cry in the past, e-zuka says 「Happy Life」and Kiiyan says 「Under the Sky」 (I’m with Kiiyan on this one.)

The interviewer also points out this is the first album to have no anime tie-up. Kiiyan says that while that’s true, the 「delight song」single didn’t have any either, and that he hopes this concept album will be well-received, despite the lack of tie-up.

OK Music 「Deadly Drive」interview

20 Tuesday Feb 2018

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The interview can be found here. We learn some interesting tidbits:

  • 「Deadly Drive」has the theme of life and death
  • Kiiyan used to practice the pro wrestling move Cobra Twist on one of his brothers
  • e-zuka suggested the use of autotune for  the coupling song「マジカル・ストーリー」
  • 「マジカル・ストーリー」has such a different sound from every other Granrodeo song that e-zuka joked people who buy the single for 「Deadly Drive」 will be annoyed when they hear it
  • And they both said might never perform the song live (but then, they said the same thing about 追憶の輪郭).

OK Music Interview

27 Thursday Jul 2017

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OK Music has a nice interview with Kiiyan and e-zuka about the upcoming single, 「move on! イバラミチ」.

Tidbits:

  • 「エンドレスサマー」 was played on a guitar with gut strings — which means nylon these days (so not metal, as is usual; 「Rain Beat」 was played on a gut-string guitar)
  • e-zuka describes 「エンドレスサマー」 as dance-able, with a Latin feel
  • When asked about 「恋は mirage」, e-zuka brought up Simon & Garfunkel, SHOCKING BLUE and Led Zeppelin’s 「Living Loving Maid」… which doesn’t help clarify what the song will sound like at all!

Oh, and G7’s setlist will only have songs up through Granrodeo’s seventh year.

Details

  • Format:  Interview
  • URL:  https://okmusic.jp/news/191726

「move on! イバラミチ」media

20 Thursday Jul 2017

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MAGAZINES

Title: 「OKMusic UP’s」
Release Date: 7/20/2017
Format: Interview
URL: https://okmusic.jp/news/185046

Title: 「SkyPer！TV Guide Premium」
Release Date: 7/24/2017
Format: Interview
URL: http://zasshi.tv/category/STG

Title: 「SkyPer！TV Guide BS+CS」
Release Date: 7/24/2017
Format: Interview
URL: http://zasshi.tv/category/ETG

Title:「Monthly SkyPer！」
Release Date: 7/24/2017
Format: Interview
URL:  http://piabook.com/shop/c/c23/

Title:「Monthly TV Guide」
Release Date: 7/24/2017
Format: Interview
URL:  http://zasshi.tv/category/MTG

Title:「B=PASS」
Release Date: 7/27/2017
Format:  Interview & photos
URL:  https://www.shinko-music.co.jp/b-pass/

Title:「LisOeuf♪」
Release Date: 7/31/2017
Format:  Interview
URL:  http://www.lisoeuf.com/

Title:「TV Guide PERSON」
Release Date: 8/9/2017
Format: Interview & photos
URL:  http://zasshi.tv/category/tvguide-person

Title:「Voice Animage」
Release Date: 8/10/2017
Format: Interview
URL: http://animage.jp/now-voiceanimage/

RADIO

Station: CBC Radio
Show: 「Nagaoka × Scramble」
Format: Interview
Air Date/Time: 7/21/2017 @ 22:00~24:30
URL http://blog.hicbc.com/weblog/nagaoka_scramble/

 

Station: ZIP FM
Show: 「Sabukaru Kingdom」
Format: Interview
Air Date/Time: 7/22/2017 @ 25:00〜27:00
URL: https://zip-fm.co.jp/program/sck/

OK Music interview

20 Friday Jan 2017

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OK Music has a a two page interview with Kiiyan and e-zuka about the songs on Pierrot Dancin’ wherein we learn e-zuka was inspired by Adam Ant for the music for FAT SHAPER … and Kiiyan was drunk when he wrote the lyrics (which apparently draws inspiration from Guy de Maupassant).

(The interviewer expressed concern for Kiiyan’s liver, but Kiiyan assured them he’s okay. It’s possible he’s limited his drinking to at home only … and is avoiding beer, as he’s supposed to. Here’s hoping!)

UNDER THE SKY is a ballad, while Endless Dream is lyrically tied to 少年の果て (and Beatlesque in sound). Kiiyan was aiming for a ’90s kind of J-POP/J-ROCK feel with the lyrics for Fake Lover’s True Heart, and surprised himself with the old-fashioned flavor of ナミダバナ.

Look for the interview in print form in the 1/20 copy of Music UPS.