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Misc YUI Updates:

YUI Diary - Smiling speaker lol. YUI-net has updated with Namidairo layout as well.

YUI Movie Show - I wonder which episode of YUI Locks she was recording, old or new ones?

Namidairo PV - YUI's 1977 Martin guitar appeared in her PV for the first time, I guess her thing with Fender is over now. Even Fender Staff doesn't blog about YUI any more these days.

The PV was taken in Yokohama's Karuizawa Park (Not the one in Nagano). According to YUI, it was very cold during shooting process, and they got a telephone box and placed it in the middle of the park, there's no phone box in the real park.

Someone is getting real good in acting these days.

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YUI LOCKS! - 31 January 2008


Who drew that? Self portrait?!

This week's segment is YUI-on (YUI's sound). The theme is "The - Winter Japanese Songs!!", and in between songs YUI gave updates on her recent events.

Before that, we got the chance to listen full version of I wanna be.... The message YUI wanted to express in this song is that she wishes to continue making her own music, since comparisons will never end, she wishes to pursue her career regardless of rankings, sales and what not.

Somehow I have the feeling that dear YUI will have problem hitting the notes during lives......

YUI-on (YUI音)

"The - Winter Japanese Songs!!"

1. YMO - Rydeen

I'm sure you guys know who Ryuichi Sakamoto is, he's the keyboardist of this 3 piece band, and the drummer is part of Sadistic Mika Band too. No wonder he looks so familiar when I first saw YMO's performances.

As for which part of this song sounds winter-ish, YUI had no idea. She just wanna listen to this song in this winter season. Then she talked about Namidairo PV, magazines' interviews and album recordings.

2. Yamazaki Masayoshi - Englishman In New York

YUI said that she went to his concert during end of last year and he covered this song. I find this video of Yamazaki Masayoshi meeting Paul McCartney is kinda interesting. Cool cover of Beatles' All My Loving. Yamazaki san released his cover albums last year, YUI enjoyed listening to all the covers, especially the ones the she knows.

Englishman In New York is a cover of Sting's, when I first heard the intro I was like, "I know this song!!" but I wasn't sure whether it is a Japanese or English song. I love the lyrics, I'm an Alien lol. Speaking of Sting, recently I just read Broken Music, his autobiography written by himself. Even though I don't listen to his music much, after reading his book, he inspires me to work harder on several aspects, particularly on guitar, music and, English xD *Respects him even more*

And I thought that he's playing guitar in his performances. Maybe back then I don't know how to differentiate between a bass and guitar. Surprisingly many people don't know about the differences too. Not just that 13 years old me. So, don't give people that weird look if they don't know the difference, explain to them instead haha.

3. AIR - Last Dance

If you've been following YUI-on since beginning, you'll realise that YUI likes those mellow, catchy beat kinda songs (dunno how to describe), just like this one. Me like too, especially the arrangement. This one sounds more like a winter song lol.

Conclusion: Like what the headmaster/vice-principal said, even though the theme is Japanese songs, there's only one song which fits this category the most LOL. One is instrumental, the other one is a cover of English song, shows that dear YUI really listens to western music more xD

Apparently dear YUI realises that only one of her chosen song has Japanese lyrics so in Jyuugyou ato no hitokoto, she talked about her favourite lyrics. Recently will be Kuwata Keisuke's Ashita Hareru kana, especially this part:

｢愛｣なくして｢情｣も無い？
Is there no ‘emotion’ without ‘love’? (Credits: MavericK)

DEEP stuff. He's a great lyricist. I agree with what dear YUI said on Kuwata san's lyrics. It sounds English and you cannot really relate to his lyrics until you read them carefully. I'm not talking about Jay Chou kinda don't know what he's singing thing though 方文山's lyrics is SUPERB.

Another song will be Chage & Aska's SAY YES. She said that she always hears this song since she was small but she never really listens to it thoroughly. After listened to it, it's really a great song. Especially this phrase:

愛には愛で感じ合おうよ
Let's feel love with love (Credits: Benedict)

Actually the lyrics sound even more poetic if you can understand Japanese.

Next week's YUI will play covers from fans. Apparently some fans already sent in their Namidairo covers. And we will get to hear some high quality original songs, can't wait!!

Speaking of covers, YUI-Lover Collaboration 2 is still going on, if you want your song to be played in YUI LOCKS!, join NOW!! Submission ends at February 10. Start acting before it's too late~

Going to watch Switchfoot concert later, but I only know like...ONE song.

PS: For Marimokkori, I'm still discussing with MARI san and trying to find other alternatives, please bear with the lack of updates ya.