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Dir en grey interview translation notes around The Devil In Me
Just some of the more interesting bits from the single's booklet and from PHY vol. 25.
Kyo
He was the one who came up with the title, and the title was determined before they even attached a song to it. The band basically decided to set a date for a new single ahead of time, not too long after 19990120's release, then they had just one song selection meeting (usually, they have three) to pick a song to work with toward becoming "The Devil In Me". After scheduling a release date, they had to pick a title before even knowing what song would be part of that release for production/logistical reasons.
Kyo wrote the lyrics of The Devil In Me based on his sense of dissociation from world events, how his own issues are not aligned with what the world cares about. He finds that people's lives are sometimes pre-determined the moment they are born. It's really a reflection on: "Why am I the way I am?"
The chorus has so many layers because Kyo wanted to illustrate that inner evil, or wickedness.
While re-recording Yokan, Kyo realized that he used to sing in short bouts, taking a breath more regularly, whereas he's evolved to sing as much as he can in a single, long breath now.
The small changes made to the lyrics of Cage just serve to help Kyo feel more immersed in that old poem, but if he'd wanted to change the lyrics to represent his current mindset, clearly he would have composed a completely new, different song.
Kyo commented in PHY vol. 25 that if the producers wanted a band that sells a lot, they would have had to replace him with someone who is taller, has a nice face and that composes songs that appeal to a wider audience. But around their debut, Kyo had to bend to some of the producers' demands because he had to rely on their knowledge of what would make the band successful. He wanted to make a very dark band, but he had to accept to make songs like Yokan.
"It wouldn't be appropriate to sing about corpses and internal organs to a melodious song such as Yokan (lol)."
Kyo feels like Dir en grey is the toughest band for him to be a part of, because the band's shows are especially mentally difficult.
Kaoru
The music of The Devil In Me was Kaoru's idea.
Kaoru agrees that the song kind of ends in a way that the band could have, in the past, followed up on with a second section of the song, but they felt like ending it in a more simple way now, which still represents the band's current state.
Die
The band had a discussion in a dressing room during Tour23 Phalaris Final –The scent of a peaceful death- and that's where they came to an understanding of where they wanted to take the band next. Kyo brought them ideas on what he felt that the next single song should sound like, but in the end, at the selection meeting, the majority of the band chose a completely different song than the other of the 5 that Kyo preferred. He's fine with letting the majority win.
Die started working out in 2018 to make sure to stay in shape for stage performances, and I think that he mentioned that it's important for him to appear young and healthy so that the fans who follow the band also don't feel old.
For Die, he was in part less active on stage during the Dum Spiro Spero era because the songs were dark and complex, so he had to focus more. Because of that, he couldn't enjoy the actual shows as much.
Toshiya
Toshiya mentioned that doing commemorative tours and shows is really just fan service.
Toshiya described Dir en grey as a group of five dictators. Their enemies and friends/allies are all inside that group, and the past 25(+) years have been a continuation of challenges to bring the band forward despite this type of chemical reaction between five egos.
Apparently the band never has casual "weird" conversations where they chat about their interests of the moment, but they quietly observe the others without interacting, like by observing what kind of clothes they wear or are into.
Shinya
Contrary to the band's habit, the vocals did not even exist yet when Shinya had to compose and record his drumming for The Devil In Me. When the vocals were eventually recorded, they kind of matched what Shinya had expected.
However, overall, a couple of members of the band feel like The Devil In Me might be a song that people react to with: "I don't get it", rather that just liking or disliking it.
Shinya dissing The Marrow of a Bone again hahah.
Shinya described The Devil In Me as mysterious, inexplicable.
He started taking some lessons from Buck-Tick's "Anii" (Toll Yagami) to learn a new drumming method. In the past, at the very beginning of his career, Shinya used to wear lead weights at his ankles to hit the pedal heavier and develop muscles, but Yoshiki and other seniors told him how to actually play and he quickly got rid of the weight belts.
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Dir en grey - 予感 & Cage
1999
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ADORABLE cat themed autumnal wagashi by Beniya entitled [neko no sanpomichi] or “cat stroll”. It has yokan (bean jelly) and red beans mimicing autumn leaves with an ukishima (steamed cake) iron-branded with tiny paws.
They also have a super cute black cat design:
which also exists in other variations:
#japan#food#sweet#cake#wagashi#cat#neko#black cat#yokan#ukishima#azuki#red bean#autumn in japan#Beniya
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Just me pretending that we have a tv version of The Wolf series 🥺
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sleepoverrr
#yosukan#yosuke hanamura#kanji tatsumi#persona 4#yosuke x kanji#kanji x yosuke#yoskan#kansuke#yokan#kanyo#drew that first one for a fic im writing#the 2nd one isnt necessarily connected but i had the idea and then feverishly spent until 1 in the morning drawing it. which it is rn.#no clue when i started the 2nd one but it was already way too late. maybe like half past 11#BUT IT CAME OUT SO GOOD RAAARGG. ive gotten so bomb at sideviews. and i finally feel like ive got a grasp on yosukes hair#also their sleeping poses are based off of the ones they had in the anime#and the kiss one is kind of inspired by a previous drawing i made + the official line sticker where kanji tries to kiss yosuke#tedpost#tedart#EDIT; i switched them w nicer looking coloured ones. i was working on a dark canvas at night and only noticed it looked kinda poopy later#only 1 person has rbed the original so thats out there now ig
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💌 send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌 :)
Yokan!! You are soo talented!! Where would we be without baby Eve!!!
Thank you for being an amazing friend!
#can't believe it's been 2 years since i listened to give me love (the 8:46 version) for 40 minutes straight#give me love#time sure does fly#yokan#lovely people being lovely
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Purple Sweet Potato Yokan 紫薯羊羹 (Vegan)
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My main Pathfinder bean, Detective Tomomi and her bean team! <3
Tomomi is a rogue/wizard Kitsune, whose adopted family has grown VERY MUCH since the start of her adventure! The main big bad did some pretty nasty crimes in her quiet little cozy town around Halloween time and Tomomi will see that she answers for them! Although the list of crimes has grown a lot since then, Tomomi isn't alone in her work.
She has two familiars; Dango from her Rouge side and Mochi, from her Wizard side!
Dango is often guessed to be the more mature of the two, often holding the single braincell shared between them - but she can easily match Mochi's chaotic nature if swept up into it! Together they help keep tabs on things and help Tomomi's friends keep on target. (Sort of.)
Along with them is Yokan, a little wooden cat scribe who lives in a fancy wooden cube! A gift from powerful friends and parental figures. Yokan has a connection to Tomomi and can warp fate! (Giving us and our friends much needed rerolls of the dice. ;w; )
Now hanging from Yokan's cube is their own little friend, is a wonderous figurine of Power in the shape of a Fading Foxed named Manju! Manju is very quiet and is mainly to keep Yokan company while everyone else is running around.
Not pictured here is Tomomi's new network of foxes!! Oh goodness, so many foxes.
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Additional Notes:
Tomomi (She/Her)
Dango (She/Her)
Mochi (She/They)
Yokan (No Preferences)
Manju (They/Them)
#Pathfinder#DnD#Rogue#Wizard#Kitsune#Detective#Foxes#Tomomi#Dango#Mochi#Yokan#Manju#my ocs#Three foxes enter a room and all ping perception checks everywhere XD#Detective powers go!!
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Thoughts on Dir en Grey's The Devil In Me single
The Devil In Me
Its a great song with amazing instrumentals but I dont know if its just me but it sounds kinda muffled?? The vocals don't sound as clear as I would have liked it to be but idk maybe its an artistic decision or smth.
The lyrics in the other hand are good as usual and VERY trans coded so plus points.
Cage
WHY IS THE BASS SO QUIET 😠 For me the main focus of the original version has always been the bass (I sing along to the bassline not to the lyrics when I listen to this song). The new guitar part additions were good BUT THE BASS. The solo was ofc still amazing but I wish I could hear it as loudly throughout the whole song.
Yokan
I love this song so much I have nothing to say. Would have been 1 million times better if they kept the monologue part but 2024 kyo would NEVER. Still love this remake nonetheless 🫶.
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GAUZE
Artist: Dir En Grey
Subgenre(s): Kote Kei, Oldschool
Rating: 5/5
Standouts: YURAMEKI, raison detre, MASK
wowww where do i even start with this album. if i’m being totally honest i think it’s the best visual kei album, out of the many i have listened to.
i love a cohesive beginning and ending, where both tracks feel as if they had been cut from the same cloth. the meat of this album, the many tracks on it, i think they’re all perfection. kyo’s voice is heart wrenchingly full of emotion on every track, and despite being different, all of the songs fit together somehow. i think it’s the emotions in each track.
the instrumentals are outstanding like always, my favourite for this was probably raison detre OR Cage. just so satisfying and perfect to me. though all of the tracks are great, and i don’t doubt why this is one of diru’s most popular albums.
not to mention the lyrical genius, DUDE!! not that i can understand japanese fluently, but looking up the lyrics, goddamn.
#vkei#jrock#visual kei#vkeiband#dir en grey#diru#kyo#京#kote kei#kotekote kei#v系#ヴィジュアル系#oldschool visual kei#visual shock#visual style#CAGE#YOKAN#oldschool#japanese music#music#albums#album#japanese metal#japanese rock
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I really like these 🍠💜
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Cr. @fuji.milky
Happy New Year!
#Instagram#wagashi#japanese sweets#yokan#tea#japanese tea#green tea#お茶#日本茶#緑茶#和菓子#羊羹#うさぎ#rabbit#rabbit rabbit white rabbit#usagi#new year#卯年#一日#元日#2023年元日
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when your favorite fanfic-autor starts following you the world just stop spinning.
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Yokan (cooking)
Old canned red beans (190g). Dissolve 1 bag of gelatin (5 g) in 50 ccs of lukewarm water, pour in 10 g of sugar, adzuki beans, and a few cloves, mix evenly, cool, and make yokan. Harder than mizu-yokan.
Note: Cloves are great for flavoring.
羊羹（料理）
古くなってきた小豆の缶詰（１９０ｇ）。処理したほうがいいので、ゼラチン１袋（５ｇ）を５０ｃｃのぬるま湯に溶かし、砂糖１０ｇ、小豆、クローブ少々に流しいれ、均一にし、冷やして羊羹。水羊羹より固め。
注：クローブは、香り付けに最適。
(2023.06.26)
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"The tee’s already a pretty loose fit on Kanji himself, but his senpai appears to be drowning in it.
The brilliant thought crosses his mind that Yosuke could definitely model for FRUiTS magazine like this, especially since he dyes his hair as well."
#yosukan#yosuke hanamura#kanji tatsumi#persona 4#yosuke x kanji#kanji x yosuke#yoskan#kansuke#yokan#kanyo#yes this is a quote from a fic i havent released yet.#I'll link it once i actually get around to posting it lmao#tedpost#tedart#also a note abt the black shirt#kanji doesnt actually own that type of shirt with that logo but since its his own design i like to imagine he printed it on a buncha shirts#the right one is part of his new years outfit but idk what kind of sleeves it actually has since he wears a jacket over it#side note. hes so jesse pinkman core in these fits.#i had to absolutely blast the colours on this because my monitor display is rlly saturated. so i hope it looks like how i intended.
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