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November 9th, 2005
02:26 am - October 2005 Pati Pati translations
Haha, I'm sorry, this was supposed to be posted last week, but was delayed due to my own carelessness. I was waiting for an email which I've already received. .____.;;;;
It feels like ages since I last translated an article, though it's really only one month ago. Damn, but I really missed it. XD This is the translation for the October issue of Pati Pati magazine. The content is pretty light and quite short. Rather random topics, he didn't focus on anything in particular; but I love the part about vampires. ^^
I hope you'll enjoy the article~~ :D
1. Please DO NOT take my translations and use them for whatever reason, without my permission.
2. Please DO NOT publish my translations elsewhere without my permission. Please kindly link back if you want, but DO NOT copy and paste them.
3. Please kindly spare a few minutes and COMMENT if you read it. What are your thoughts of it?
4. Do feel free to email me at ayashi15@hotmail.com for any reason whatsoever.
[number] = more explanation of the sentence below
xxx = more detailed explanations
[xxx] = what I felt a certain part of the sentence meant
(xxx) = other meanings of the word or literal translations or missing word/words not specifically mentioned. For e.g. The fans screamed when (Gackt and his band members) entered the stadium! Read it like you will a normal sentence.
=xxx= = real brackets used in the interview
The more you try to express it with words, the more complicated the story presented in this music becomes. That is why you should take a good look at the CD cover first and in your own way, unravel the messages hidden there. Next, I would like you to move on to the pictures inside [the booklet] and do the same thing. It is, perhaps, the best and shortest way to feel Gackt’s new work, “DIABOLOS”, more strongly. That is what I've concluded for the time being.
In any case, the album had not been completed yet when this interview was being held. Gackt indeed!? Of course, it’s not something to praise about, but even so (though the album has not been completed), the direction of the album is already indicated very clearly. Intense, fleeting, painful and beautiful [1] “DIABOLOS”. As can be seen even from the title [2], it’s obvious that “devil” is a major factor. But I believe that in the end, everybody would definitely be able to understand that this is indeed a “human work” [3]. That is why I feel a pain which I’ve never felt the like before when I listen to it. It seems like we will, through this work, be invited to those depths at last. And so begins the story of “MOON”.
[1] (激しい hageshii: violent; vehement; intense; furious; tempestuous); (はかない hakanai: fleeting; transient; short-lived; momentary; miserable; empty; ephemeral); (切ない setsunai: painful; trying; oppressive; suffocating); (美しい utsukushii: beautiful; lovely)
[2] The meaning of DIABOLOS is devil in Greek.
[3] I think he is trying to say that the stories/music are very “real” and you can relate it to your own self. It’s not fantasy, but something which is connected to the real world, the human world.
Angels are but a mold created by the evil inside us
I: I think this is the (most) complicated work you’ve done since the start of “MOON PROJECT”.
G: Thank you. I’m going to take that as a compliment. (laughs)
I: From the word “DIABOLOS”, is it okay for me to take the title to mean “devil”?
G: Well, it’s not such a literal meaning of “devil”. Rather, it’s the darkness that humans possess in them. Humans do not live with righteousness alone, right? Just like Yin and Yang which exists in every single thing, every human has good points and bad points too. That is what the characters in this “MOON” story expresses (lit. exude; oozes; seep out). I think I’ve expressed very well the deep darkness in human and the evil sides of it.
I: So in that sense, you can feel a lot of chaos in this album because the subject is humans. But the figure of a perfect angle in contrast with diabolos is not something that can be seen concretely.
G: That’s right. Well, the way I think, though a lot of devils exist in this world, I’ve never once met an angel before. Something like that. The sense that angels are but a mold created by the evil inside us. There is no doubt that evil exists, because if it doesn’t, the morals that people cling to will be gone.
I: In other words, good doesn’t exist?
G: No, it does exist. Though it exists, good cannot create anything by itself.
I: Ah, I see. You mean good and evil coexists.
G: Exactly. The main point is good doesn’t exist in a complete form. That is what I feel.
I: I think that’s a rather sad thing.
G: It is, but that is the reality. Just that most of the parts are compiled beautifully for this album, especially the lyrics part. Of course, there are some songs which are expressed grotesquely, but because I avoid ugly ways of expressions, I think there isn’t any which is completely grotesque.
I: That is definitely what you call “哀婉”. (aien) [1]
[1] 哀 generally refers to feelings of sadness, sorrow, grief, etc while婉 refers to something elegant; graceful.
G: Yes, indeed.
I: So that is why one can really feel the thick heaviness in contrast with the beauty of the presentation.
G: Ah, I think the power that each song possesses has been wielded successfully if you can really feel that way.
I: But it’s a pity that I could hear only one new song from the album.
G: Ah, unexpected, isn’t it? I feel the same way. (laughs)
I: I’ve heard the scary rumour that the expected completion date for the album is one week before the release date. (laughs)
G: No, that’s a maybe. I’ll press on.
I: Can the album be released!?
G: It will. It will be. (laughs)
I: But the recording is going well for Gackt-san, right?
G: Yes, it is going well for me. But the instrumental team [1] is late, which is why I keep waiting =to record= the songs. So I’m pushing them on right now so that the instrumental team can proceed more quickly. It was very intense previously as well.
[1] Literal translations, he is referring to the people/team in charge of recording the instrumentals.
I: But that’s because the instrumentals are difficult (to play), isn’t it?
G: Yes. Partly because we are doing a lot of new things, so it becomes more difficult and also because the changes made to the songs overlap each other. The number of staff is also limited so everyone is pretty stretched to the limit.
I: Indeed, I’ve anticipated the series of singles [1] for a long time, but the abundance of the number of sounds [2] surprised me.
[1] He released three singles before “DIABOLOS” album: BLACK STONE, Metamorphoze ～メタモルフォーゼ～, and届カナイ愛ト知ッテイタノニ抑エキレズニ愛シ続ケタ... (Todokanai Ai to Shitteita noni, Osaekirezuni Aishitsuduketa…)
[2] Literal translation of 音数 (onsuu)
G: The number of sounds is really a lot, isn’t it? When I first turned the things on my mind into form, it will be more or less different from the image I had (originally), so we had to do it over again. The drum can be re-recorded three times for one song. It is true that that takes a lot of time.
I: Well then, if you look at the album as a whole, what will be the (main) feature of the sound work?
G: It will be very difficult to place the songs under any genre because of the new method we used to create the sound. I would say it is something like a “New Mixture Rock” feel.
I: Then the heaviness is the focus? (lit. front part; frontage; façade)
G: Yes. Heavy; bewitching; painful; and fleeting. You feel really crazy, but even then, it’s fleeting and it’s sad.
I Ah, like “Ash” for example. I remember it as a song which gives a sense of gentleness yet is violent.
G: That will surely be it. The song that you’ve already heard is “Future,” right?
I: Yes
G: That song also has a very beautiful melody and composition, yet it depicts ephemerality and violence (at the same time). I like that part of the song. I think I’m the only one who can create such a view of the world.
I: That’s why this album pains (us).
G: But, that is what human’s life is like.
I: Just a slight choking feeling will be swiftly followed by a physical pain. [1] This album gives such a feeling.
[1] Hmm, just as you feel that choking, suffocating feeling (like what you feel when you are sad and in pain?), at that same moment, you’ll feel the pain physically. It’s an album which can affect one’s emotions rather strongly.
G: Ahahaha, that’s an honour. (laughs)
Mirrors which reflect the filthy and evil side of human
I: Starting with “DIABOLOS”, the vampire theme (lit. motif) used in the design of the booklet is eye-catching too, isn’t it? What is the relation between the music and this artwork?
G: To put it simply, in this continuation of the “MOON” story, we are right in the middle of the scene where something like the origin of the vampires is revealed. Though this novel of “MOON” that I’m writing is a story which starts from A.D. 700, the world shown in the “MOON” album is from between our current time to the near future, right? This time, “DIABOLOS” focuses on the year 1500 to 1600 and it was during that period of time that vampires started to appear.
And if you ask why I’ve been so focused on vampires all this while, it’s because even though their existence is the exact opposite of humans’, they are, at the same time, mirrors which reflect the filthy and evil side of human. I think humans are weak animals who live while comparing themselves with others and consequently feeling superior or inferior. However, to express that as it is (lit. lively; fresh; green; raw) would be too straightforward and instead becomes difficult to convey; besides, it’s not beautiful. But through the existence of vampires, the darkness in human can be expressed clearly and beautifully. Of course, that I myself love vampires is also part of the reason.
I: You mean to say the existence of vampires is symbolic?
G: That’s right. By doing that, a very good balance is captured in my music between the intense, beautiful, and fleeting… world I seek and the sadness these vampires have felt since birth. [1]
[1] I think this part will make more sense after you’ve read the next translation.
I: I see, it’s inevitable that the visual work leans towards the gothic side then.
G: Yes, it is. This artwork doesn’t illustrate the story found in the music in this album, but a story from an earlier setting instead.
I: Ah, could you possibly be referring to the pictures of the Japanese medieval period which were also in the booklet? [1]
[1] There were two pictures in the booklet of him wearing a kimono, for “Farewell” and “Noesis”.
G: Yes, an image from around the mid Heian period to early Kamakura period. [1] This artwork is a preview of the first chapter of “MOON”, which will be revealed next, and illustrates at the same time how [the person] from that period is foreseeing the future, a reincarnation of sorts.
[1] The Heian period was from the year 794 to year 1185, while the Kamakura period was from the year 1185 to year 1333.
I: In a way, the release of the work under “MOON” follows the same time axis as “Star Wars”, doesn’t it?
[1] The interviewer from B=pass magazine, June 2005, said the same thing too. Just in case anyone doesn’t know Star Wars, part 4, 5 and 6 were released first before they made part 1, 2 and 3. So it’s the same as what Gackt is doing with “MOON” here because he starts with the end and not the beginning.
G: I’ve been told that often. But, it’s more interesting that way. See, we don’t know our own origin, right? You wonder, “Why do we keep fighting?” As soon as we like someone, you began to hate as well, don’t you? It’s an interesting balance that we humans have. We have things to hate and we have things to love. And I believe whether that can be expressed well depends on the way the works of “MOON” are released.
I: Well then, every time a work is released in the future, one will realize, “That thing from that time is actually this thing!?”
G: That’s right. If you don’t already know the story from the start, you’ll just end up trying to make what you are going to release consistent with what has already been released. [1] I don’t want to create my works in such a way. So I’m thinking of expressing (the story) through novels and movies in the future. Well, maybe I’ll retire after all that has been completed.
[1] Took me a while to figure this out, so I thought I might explain it as well. ^^;; When we create/present stories the normal way, from the beginning and slowly working your way to the ending, we can make adjustments to the story as it progresses. But if it was turned the other way round where a story was told from the end, you can’t just change the beginning, right? So if you don’t already have a clear view of what the whole story is like, you’ll end up trying to make the beginning fit the ending and it will probably turn out pretty messy.
I: This kind of joke today? (laughs)
G: No, well… Like, this should be good enough, isn’t it? It should be enough already, right? (laughs) There are times when I want to slow down the pace a little bit, the pace of thinking over, feeling it as well as creating the story. But once you feel connected to (the story), you cannot slow down the pace. [1] Though I say that (about retiring at first), I will retire (only) when I feel I cannot stand on the stage anymore. As long as I can still make music (lit. create works), I will continue; as long as I can still stand on the stage, I will keep singing.
[1] It’s just like when you feel excited about something, you can’t slow down but you want to keep moving and complete it.
I: But, listening to this talk today, one can tell that the sound of “Noesis” has academic roots unlike any other before.
G: Yes, I combined it with the theme and created the music in such a way that you can tell the historical background (of the story). Thus, a gothic tune is created. The reason why I use Asia’s traditional instruments for the song is also to make the story the background. Because I feel achieving that balance depends on me.
There is no one else besides me who can create such a music
I: I wonder how that balance will be expressed in the tour.
G: That is what you can look forward to watching.
I: This album has such a wide range of approach and it will be difficult to recreate that, won’t it?
G: Isn’t recreating that the job of GacktJob? (laughs)
I: But the tour is drawing nearer day by day…… you don’t have the spare time to complete this album, right?
G: …… Someone, please give me spare time. (laughs) But that is something I take pride in because no one creates a stage the way I do, and because there is no one else besides me who can create such a music. I’m not anxious. Well, if you talk about what’s making me worried, it’s wondering if the album can be completed in time for the release date.
I: (You’re) already enjoying the thrill now, aren’t you? (laughs)
G: Ahahaha (laughs) It’ll be fine, I will release it as planned. Do look forward to the album.
Translated by: Sweiled
Thank you for reading and I hope you've enjoyed the article. ^^ (I feel like a tour agent saying good bye to my customers. XD)
Own comments:
That bit about good and evil was rather interesting, especially the part about good not being able to exist on its own. Not quite related to this, but it got me thinking... whenever we are feeling down or whenever bad times have fallen, we always look to the good, we always look for hope. But when we are happy, we don't tend to look for the bad and unfortunate things, do we? We hold on to that happiness and we prefer to ignore the things that make us unhappy. Evil creates goodness, but does goodness creates evil?
I think this album is actually quite easy to define. It's made up of a variety of contrasts. Good vs evil; beauty vs ugly; gentle vs violent. aien no uta... that's a really fitting name for the tour.
I've always enjoyed reading the parts about recording the album. But that's crazy how the interviewer hasn't even listened to the album yet before this interview was held. @@;; I think it was the same for Crescent, right? I believe it was completed only days before the release date as well.
Ah, vampires. :D They've always fascinated me because... of who they are; of the pain and sadness they have to go through; of having to live for eternity, condemned to live through the suffering of others. They pay for their eternity at a very high price. And the thing that captivates me about Gackt's way of looking at them is how he doesn't show them as a group of people who only lusts for blood. Every other vampire show shows them as something evil and sinister and that they are to be avoided and stabbed to death. But through MoonChild, he showed that they are really just like us. They were once like humans.
"mirrors which reflect the filthy and evil side of human" I agree with that. To me it's their insatiable hunger for blood and the possible loss of senses once deprived of it. It is scary how they can lose all sanity and control in the face of temptations and when driven to a corner. Isn't that much like us, except that it's a magnified version of sorts? .____.
"a reincarnation of sorts" Oooh, ooh~~~ I was almost there :D :D "Did he pass away and was reborn as someone who comes from the West?" was what I asked my friends. AND how exciting. *-* So he is going to move on to the first chapter after this. And suddenly got me thinking of the "uatakata no yume", the opening for the SDSN concert. That means, that one was for the first chapter too? Interesting, very interesting.
And about the next translation, I think you guys will love it. Fufufufu... =^^=
Hmmm, also easy to understand why he felt like retiring. After putting so much thought and effort to create a long work like "MOON", it must feel rather empty once it's completed, like there is a huge block of something missing. ._. And it is sad when he said he wants to slow down because it felt like he was saying, "I want to savour each minute of it and I don't want it to end." But at the same time, he wants to see his magnificent ideas and stories presented to the public and completed. *sigh* Isn't it sad that all good things must come to an end? Though I'm sure "MOON" will be remembered by a lot of people.
But let's not all get melancholic now. ^^;; Let's enjoy the story as it is and for how ever long it may last. I want to honour his thoughts and all the effort he has put in. Besides, I'm anxious to know how it all started. ^^ Of where the 1st chapter ties in with DIABOLOS, and of its significance... Hmmm.
"Isn’t recreating that the job of GacktJob? (laughs)"
HAHA, the little devil!! XD
Though it's rather worrying that he had such little time to complete the album, I was smiling to myself whenever the interviewer talks about whether the album can be released in time or not. ^^; Hmm, a few people were saying some time ago that him taking on a few projects at the same time causes the quality of his work to diminish. I've never felt that way before. If anything decreases, it's his sleeping time. Personal opinion, but I believe strongly that no matter how impossible it may seem or how difficult it is, he will settle for nothing less than his very best. And his best is of the highest quality.
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And it is sad when he said he wants to slow down because it felt like he was saying, "I want to savour each minute of it and I don't want it to end."
I think maybe I am viewing that statement a little differently than you are. I think him saying that he wants to slow down comes from just being tired and/or wiped out from working so hard or from simply wanting to step back and take stock of what he has already accomplished. Notice how just a tiny bit later on he is saying "I will retire (only) when I feel I cannot stand on the stage anymore. As long as I can still make music (lit. create works), I will continue; as long as I can still stand on the stage, I will keep singing."..I believe that him saying *that* right there is a reaffirmation on his part that he doesn't want to and will not be going anywhere for a long time to come. He has way too much yet that he wants to do and accomplish I believe.
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 10:38 am (UTC) |
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Oh, no, you got me wrong. I wasn't referring to him not wanting to end his career, but the MOON project. I don't know whether you've felt it before, but I used to draw this manga story once and I was loath to end it (I still hadn't ._." It stopped on the last few pages) because... you just wish it can go on forever, you know? And mine is only a mini manga of aroud 100 pages. Imagine Gackt's MOON PROJEcT which already has 3 albums and a movie under it... I wouldn't want it to end either. .___.
^^ And as for him quitting, I do believe he will stay for some time yet. He is too Gackt (XD) to retire now. thanks for the translation. :)
I have always loved Vampires...I love his concept of what a Vampire means to him.
I really like his reasoning for starting with the end first and then giving us the beginning. It is so refreshing to see someone put so much effort and thought into their work. You dont see that with American bands. One of the reasons I like Gackt so much is because he is so involved. His work is interrelated and complicated. I like that. Having a story arc gives you something to look forward to. I also think that *because* I know it is part of a story arc, something bigger...that I am able to enjoy it to its fullest instead of tossing it to the side when I'm done playing with it. | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 10:54 am (UTC) |
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You are welcome, sweetie~ ^^
I like that too. It really shows how much thought he has put into it, doesn't it? Imagine thinking up a story like that. @@;; Ah, I remember him saying that it comes as visions of sorts to him and I've always been curious as to what form he saw it in. Hmmmmm. Having a story does make it more meaningful. At times I have difficulty remembering that the album is also an album and not just a story. ^^;; It's a pity I wasn't here yet during the MOON album period, it will be awesome if I can get right into it from the start. :D As it is, I barely have time to keep up with the current MOON. Pity that.
Hehe, glad you enjoyed the album. And I've always liked the fact that his work makes us think. ^^ that was very interesting indeed. i'll have to keep all of that in mind when i see the show in december. *laughs* i hope i can remember it all. ^^ thanks for the translation, i've always wanted to hear gackt's opinions on his own stuff too *laughs* | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 11:03 am (UTC) |
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*grins* You have fun there~ Can we switch bodies for x'mas by the way? X3 Hahahaha, you are most welcome ^^ Wow, thank you so much for this!
My favorite part was here:
And if you ask why I’ve been so focused on vampires all this while, it’s because even though their existence is the exact opposite of humans’, they are, at the same time, mirrors which reflect the filthy and evil side of human. I think humans are weak animals who live while comparing themselves with others and consequently feeling superior or inferior. However, to express that as it is (lit. lively; fresh; green; raw) would be too straightforward and instead becomes difficult to convey; besides, it’s not beautiful. But through the existence of vampires, the darkness in human can be expressed clearly and beautifully. Of course, that I myself love vampires is also part of the reason.
I absolutely <3 his ideas on vampires! ^^
Thank you so much for translating this! ^_______^ | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 11:04 am (UTC) |
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:D You are welcome~~
Hehehehe, totally~ It's always fascinating to hear him talk about the creating process and his reasons for doing this or that. :D
Haha, most welcome, sweetie! ^^ Gackt talking about yin and yang
*spasm's and dies* XDXDXDXD
nice interview, he seems really cheerful and cheeky throughout it XD
and he's totally loving working on the album you can just feel it!!!
I love that creative energy!
y'know I was never much into vampires before but Gackt paints them in a whole new light and makes them interesting to me ^^
and so... next he is working on chapter 1 eh? with possible more images of Gackt in Kimono's and traditional instruments!?
am I reading that right? the story is so complex *attempts to put it in order* XD
if so interesting indeed ^^
as for retiring, well he still has a lot of story to explain to us, and he said as long as he can sing and create he won't retire... personally I don't think he'll be able to retire because I can't believe he'll ever loose that creative spirit! ^^
hmmm you mention people saying his work dimishes when he takes on lots of projects, I agree with you I don't think it affects them accept in a good way.
I can relate, I'm either doing nothing or I have more projects than I can really physically manage but they all feed of the big creative energy of each other and so all end up better as a result.
This how I think it is for Gackt too ^^
thanks for the translation... now go study for your test
*watches you* 0___________0
and yes yes I typed to much again, you may smack me now ^^" | From: | (Anonymous) |
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| Date: | November 8th, 2005 10:38 pm (UTC) |
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Ah, vampires kick ass...they have so many facets to them and that Gackt is treating them and viewing them as being whole beings and not monsters in this story is great. *smiles*
Thanks as always for your translation. Those interviews are always quite interesting. Since the release date was postponed once that should have been a clue that he wasn't able to finish it in time, but I never really thought that he'd cut it so close :)
Vampires, hm? I love them and at the same time I'm scared of them... probably better that way :) | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 11:16 am (UTC) |
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Welcome~ :D Haha, I was thinking of that too. XD But the postpone was made quite early on, right? Wasn't a last minute change, ah, I think it was before Todo Ai was released even. :D Hehehe, it is cutting it a little too close. Only 2 days before the tour started. @@;;;
XD Maybe you are right~ Thanks so much for the translation. I have to say, this is yet another great article because we see more of Gackt-sama's perspective on life and his work. To be honest, although everyone talks about the "Moon" project and the story behind it, I myself haven't been able to grasp the ideas that Gackt is trying to convey. This is probably because I haven't read enough translated articles. ^^; But I was very impressed by what Gackt said in this interview because it is very "REAL". You know how some artists always try to talk deep and meaningful, but if you really analyse their words, it's actually pretty shallow? My feeling after reading your translation was that this was not the case (not that Gackt was ever shallow like that). This is really, really thought provoking, and so with that, I appreciate all the effort you've put into this! XD Keep it up! | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 11:20 am (UTC) |
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You are welcome ^^ *nods* I agree with that. In a way, I prefer doing magazine articles to clips because the former is always so interesting and insightful, there is always something you can learn from it.
^^;; You can try reading the B=Pass magazine which I've translated quite some time ago. :D That was the first MOON related article I did and it was VERY informative. Though they are rather confusing, because Gackt is one confusing man. X3
Isn't it? :D So I'm not the only one who thinks so... ^^ He is just deep and meaninngful without having to try hard at all. I feel like it's in his nature to analyse and think things over.
Hahahaha, thank you. Glad you've enjoyed it and I will keep it up. XD What's that Gackt-san, you say your next album will be about Pirates? Awesome. | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 11:26 am (UTC) |
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
No, he said that it will be during the stone age and that he will be running around naked, April!! Fancy that! *0*!!
*cough* We've got incredible fantasies. ![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/10694889/2026527) | | From: | nanani |
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| Date: | November 8th, 2005 11:41 pm (UTC) |
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Right from the beginning, I like it. I actually did that with my DIABOLOS CD, looking at the images and figuring out what they mean with regard to the story ^^
I like his view on good and evil. Pure good doesn't exist just like pure evil doesn't exist. It's both or nothing.
I think humans are weak animals who live while comparing themselves with others and consequently feeling superior or inferior.
So very very true.
He's right though, focusing on just that would be ugly, not to mention useless.
Of course, that I myself love vampires is also part of the reason.
*pat pat* Dork :p
O.O Those pictures aren't from the same time in the story as the album? Interesting... Now I need to readapt my take on it to fit this new data. Why are things so complicated with you, Gackt?!
If he wants to retire after all this... Hmm... I think it will still be a while before his inner perfectionist lets him say "It's finished" and stop. No need to worry just yet.
Excellent article, and great translation too, twin ^_^ | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 11:39 am (UTC) |
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Hehehehehe... I did much the same, and it was a bit of shock to open the booklet and see him wearing kimono. XD And I had a bit of difficulty linking the pictures to the story in the music... But I guess it was not meant to be interpreted as the story itself. ^^;;;
I love the booklet though, and the story he is telling just from those images alone. *-*
*nods* I've always found these kind of contrasts interesting. Good vs evil, man vs beasts... Are beasts so different from mankind? I don't think so. They are... a primitive side of human, us in our basic forms... Sometimes I think that way... ^^;
Yeah... It's just in our nature to compare against another. But in a way that helps us improve too, because looking at others more superior than us, we will want to better ourselves and reach that level as well. But it's two-edged sword for one can easily get lost in those feelings of superiority and inferiority...
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Haha, I think the next translation will be of much interest to you. ^^ I was so touched by it that I even felt like crying at one point. 0.o" The sheer magnitude of it awes me and touches my heart.
Dayone? :D I was actually worried about how people will react to that statement. ^^;; I thought someone will react negatively towards that sentence, but I can see that everybody is rather positive about it. :D It makes me really happy to see how much faith and trust my fellow mates have in him. =^^=
XD Thanks~~~ *glompies* Hm, Good and Evil... Interesting concept this one.
Maybe... good is a reaction to evil in a way? That's what comes to my mind after reading that and what you said. That when people are confronted by evil they "create" good to counterbalance.
Hm, would you recognize and angel if you met one? Maybe the Good and Evil in the world have become so blended that even the angels have tarnished wings...
To put it simply, in this continuation of the “MOON” story, we are right in the middle of the scene where something like the origin of the vampires is revealed.
Wow... This surprised me a little. It seems so uncharacteristically clear. He's never told us much about what actually happens within the Moon story, has he? And now "Here it is, this is what's going on now." Of course, it's still a broad stroke, but so concrete compared to what we're used to getting from him. Unless I missed other important interviews. ^^
There are times when I want to slow down the pace a little bit, the pace of thinking over, feeling it as well as creating the story.
I felt this meant something like... Maybe he'd like to slow down a little to get the chance to simply enjoy the story for himself, too, instead of working so hard to create and produce it. And the retiring... "I've worked so hard for so many years, now I'll take my rest please." I think that's what he's saying. But then he continues on to say he wouldn't retire.
I will retire (only) when I feel I cannot stand on the stage anymore. As long as I can still make music (lit. create works), I will continue; as long as I can still stand on the stage, I will keep singing.
This makes me feel "If it comes to the point where you can't sing your songs anymore, Gackt, I will sing them for you." And I do mean that.
Hehehe, he does enjoy working under pressure, doesn't he?
Hmm. I wonder how much he knows about the old European languages, considering all the Greek and Latin influences in the song titles of this album.
I can't wait to see what you've got for us next! *pokes you to hurry up and post it* =D
(PS, did you get my email alright?) Maybe... good is a reaction to evil in a way? That's what comes to my mind after reading that and what you said. That when people are confronted by evil they "create" good to counterbalance.
I have always looked at it more from the point of view that one cannot exist without the other and that both good and evil have always existed together at the same time. Almost as if things would fall out of balance otherwise.
Hm, would you recognize and angel if you met one? Maybe the Good and Evil in the world have become so blended that even the angels have tarnished wings...
I would agree with that.
I felt this meant something like... Maybe he'd like to slow down a little to get the chance to simply enjoy the story for himself, too, instead of working so hard to create and produce it.
*nods*
This makes me feel "If it comes to the point where you can't sing your songs anymore, Gackt, I will sing them for you." And I do mean that.
もちろんですよ！
This was absolutely amazing. I loved all that he said....
It's so funny how confident he is...but he's so right! I really believe he IS the only one who can do what he does.
And I love that he talked about vampires...I've loved vampires since I was young, and idolized them, and when I found out about M+M and their gothic/victorian/vampire/romance love, I knew it was for me. Gackt enhances that even more. That is why I love him so much.
I REALLY WISH HE WOULD MAKE A DVD OF THIS TOUR TT_TT I hope PBVI is it.......
As always, thank so much for translating and posting these. They bring something new and wonderful to the world of Gackt. And they make me love him even more XD | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 03:28 pm (UTC) |
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^^ Though anyone can make music, only Gackt can make that kind of music. That particular mixture, that particular feeling and emotions.
Hehehe, another vampire lover. XD You can say that it's my interest in vampires that led me to him. Moon Child you see~
I'm pretty sure he will!! :D He has always released tour DVDs for all his concerts~!
You are very welcome~~ Hahaha, thank you for reading them, and really happy that you enjoyed it! X3 amen to everything that you said.
You seem to have a really good and easy way of putting thoughts about Gackt into words ^^ | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 03:38 pm (UTC) |
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Un, just writing down what's in my heart. ^^ Thanks so much for taking the time to translate this~ ^^
Your translations are always an enjoyable read and I especially liked the 'vampire part'~ ^^
Looking forward to your next translation! | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 03:48 pm (UTC) |
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You are welcome!!
Thank you, hehehe, that makes me really happy =^^= I'm glad people can enjoy reading it!
:D Working hard on it~ Thanks for the translation, Imee darling. I'm still a bit confused, probably need to read it a few more time and digest it slowly...
But the way you commented the interview quite fitting on how I think about it as well. His concepts of MOON and trying to create such an amazing story, it's incredible.
The vampire concept is beautiful. It's not all about blood and killing spree, just like you said. He did it in Moon Child, in Kei. Where vampires have feelings, where they are human at heart, that their lifespan might have something to do with their evilness sometimes. The fact that vampire have to survive with blood might create the evil, but other than that, Gackt created a beautiful vampire story. A very elegant story.
Ah..it's kinda sad to hear that he wants to retire once this all done. But yeah, once this huge story is done, what else to do? That part of his life is done. I'm sure he would be grieving about losing that part of work satisfaction, somehow. Since he's been into this project almost ever since the beginning of his career. So to see it all ended, other than being very happy, I'm sure he'll be a bit sad. Unless he got another huge projects planned, I would miss it as well.
Hahaha, he will always complete his album on time, even if it streched another week or so. But the final result is very satisfying. I rather wait a bit longer than given a half-done album. Poor GacktJob..I hope they survive the long gruelling process of re-creating whatever Gackt told them to do. XD | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 04:22 pm (UTC) |
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XD You are welcome~~~~ Which part aren't you sure of? :D I'll try to explain it further?
^^ That's why I love Moon Child. Hmmm, though I don't think surviving by drinking blood creates evil. If the want to continue living is evil, then I believe all of us are evil. Fear of death can be a consuming thing. With that said... are vampires evil? I don't think so. Like, humans kill to live too, don't they? Why is it okay for us to kill animals to live, but it's not okay for vampires to kill to survive? Just because we are the ones turned into a victim now? Isn't that a rather warped and selfish logic? ^^;; What right have we to point fingers at others?
.___. I will definitely miss this story. Just like I don't want to see any good story come to an end. I wonder what he would do once this is over...
Hehehe, of course! ^^ I don't think it's even in him to produce a half-done album. >____>;; | From: | _boooo |
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| Date: | November 9th, 2005 04:23 am (UTC) |
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The sense that angels are but a mold created by the evil inside us.
Isnt it just SO Gackt to say something like that!? With every translation of yours my obsession with gackt grows deeper .__. I swear I've never met a man that is as intellectual as gackt.. someone that comes up with stuff that boggles my mind the way he does! Its so complicated that i had to read that whole translation twice!
But that is something I take pride in because no one creates a stage the way I do, and because there is no one else besides me who can create such a music.
omg *DIES* i LOVE the pride he has for his work! makes me feel soo special to be a fan of him! it just shows how much effort he puts in into his concerts.. and its amazing how hes able to do ALL this together with the recording of diabolos in sucha short span of time! amazing isnt it?! hes not just a singer, but a hardworking and diligent one. not to mention someone who is veryvery dedicated to his work. gawd i love him all the more *cuddles myself to death* LOL thanks for ur translation. it will help a lot for my essay writing for the contest xD sankyyuu!!!!!!!
And about the next translation, I think you guys will love it. Fufufufu... =^^=
fufufufu i cant wait for it! | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 04:29 pm (UTC) |
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XD Then I feel happy, though I don't know whether that's a good thing or not. @@;;; I do believe though, that as long as you channel your thoughts and emotions to a positive outlook, there is nothing wrong with it. Hehe, I've never met someone like him either. He really makes us think a lot, ya? ^^
*nods* It's rare to see someone who has so much passion and love for his work. I think that comes through very strongly and that is why the fans can appreciate it so. ^^
Hahahahaha, you are welcome and good luck with that essay. XD Thank you for the translation~!! There, I said it first so I wouldn't forget! XD XD
The whole group of articles on DIABOLOS has been really great... and I've already learned so much from reading them. I told you before, but I have this feeling of wanting Gackt to just tell me now, rather than trying to figure it out on my own. ^^
Well, the way I think, though a lot of devils exist in this world, I’ve never once met an angel before...The sense that angels are but a mold created by the evil inside us...The main point is good doesn’t exist in a complete form. That is what I feel.
What he says here is really sad, and yet I agree with him. The way I interpret it, he is saying that humans are inherently evil. No one is born good, good people are merely created to balance out the evil that exists. There is no one that is purely good and that's why he says they don't exist in a complete form. I strongly agree with that because what I think of 'evilness' is the same as selfishness. There is no one in the world that can be completely selfless. I think vampires are a symbol of that evilness because they prey on others for pureless selfish reasons. Of course, like you said, Gackt shows us that although humans possess this evilness, we are still capable of being good. Being human means that we can learn to be good despite being born 'evil'. I think that's an amazing concept. And might I add that Gackt is a genius. But you already knew that. ^^
You asked "Evil creates goodness, but does goodness creates evil?" . I think my opinion is that goodness cannot create evil because evil already exists... For example, say that someone does many good deeds for others, but they get nothing in return. They may start to feel resentful, and become 'evil.' But, I think that evilness was already there, it was just being suppressed. I have to turn the question back on you now. What do you think, can goodness create evil??
This artwork is a preview of the first chapter of “MOON”, which will be revealed next, and illustrates at the same time how [the person] from that period is foreseeing the future, a reincarnation of sorts.
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Ever since reading the Gift tourbook interview and seeing SDSN, I was hoping so much that the next album would be about Chapter 1. So I must admit that when I learned DIABOLOS was going to be about Chapters 2-3, I was a little disappointed. I wanted to see the story about the origins in Japan, the part before they reemerge from the darkness... my DARTS obsession. ^^;; I guess you can consider this as a part of DARTS, and I love the vampires too, but... I think the concert based on Chapter 1 is going to be soooo awesome! And I will probably miss it (*crosses fingers I won't*). Anyway, if there is some 'foreseeing' being done in DIABOLOS, then maybe it will be in this concert. That's what I am hoping. And one reason why I am so hesitant right now to think too hard about DIABOLOS. ^^;
And it is sad when he said he wants to slow down because it felt like he was saying, "I want to savour each minute of it and I don't want it to end."
I feel the same way~ Almost as if he is putting the story out as fast as he can do it, but in the end, he wishes he (and maybe us) could enjoy it for a longer period of time. Like, he wishes that he could just keep telling the story forever, but that it has to end eventually, and so he should slow down the pace of telling it so it will last a bit longer. He once said that he has two big stories within himself, MOON and DARTS... Since DARTS is really a part of Moon Project, what do you think he will do after finishing Moon Project?? It is really strange to think about because like it's been said, it's his 'life work'. Aaah, more albums like Love Letter maybe. ^^
Thank you~ oh, I already said that. XD XD Hey you! Hope you're having fun in Japan! I watched a show on Vampires the other day, a two hour special. It covered everything from the origins with Vlad the Impaler to the proclaimed vampires of society today.
But through the existence of vampires, the darkness in human can be expressed clearly and beautifully.
Yes, Gackt-san, yes.
Thank you for this all! | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 05:30 pm (UTC) |
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XD You are most welcome, sweetie!
Ooooh, me wants to watch. *-* He is so right I never seen no one tell a story when they write music he's the only one I see has done it ^^. I love how he presented how vampires,he showed they were just like us^^. I love how he explain things, simple yet elegant^__^. Thanks for this translation, you made me understand DIABOLOS a whole lot better^__^. | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 05:29 pm (UTC) |
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Hehehehe, I like that about his music. ^^ It can be just plain music, but there is also something more to it. It's like... listening to a story. And it's unique not just because it's a story, but also because of the way it is presented. :D I really like how he doesn't just tell us plainly what each song means, but lets us interpret it in our own way. I like people who can make me think. XD
You are most welcome! I'm glad that this translation helped you understand the album better! :D I: This album has such a wide range of approach and it will be difficult to recreate that, won’t it?
G: Isn’t recreating that the job of GacktJob? (laughs) so it means Job must be genius to recreate it ^o^ hope in the next album, he'll make Diabolos' good reflection, then it should called 'Eindzhel' and its cover would be purely white, thank you for translating XD | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 04:47 pm (UTC) |
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XD That would be interesting to see! You are most welcome~~~ ^^ | From: | yuue |
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| Date: | November 11th, 2005 09:31 am (UTC) |
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Sorry, I am kinda of slow in reading. Wow to be able to say "There is no one else besides me who can create such a music" takes alot of guts and confidence. He has it all. I truly respect his love for music & the effort he takes to make his work perfect. Many times I look eagerly to his next album/book or project *selfish of me* without thinking how much time *sleeping & personal* he must has given up. I feel so sorry & guilty. But each time his work never disappoint me. I loved every one of them. Yeah, he's the only one that can do it, nobody else. Good vs evil, beauty vs ugly.. Sweiled..you have given me something to think about. Guess I have always take GOOD for granted. Thanks for the time & effort in posting this translation. I am truly pleased. Arigato! *hug*
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 04:34 pm (UTC) |
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Hey, don't apologize, I'm already happy that people take the effort and time to read it. ^^ Well, I believe it's much the same with any other artists, they put in a lot of effort to create their music. Though I've yet to meet anyone else who shows as much passion for his work as Gackt does.
You are welcome!! *hugglies back* | From: | (Anonymous) |
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| Date: | November 12th, 2005 05:43 am (UTC) |
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Ano... ^^ *keringet dingin* I'm sorry and I really feel bad about this, but do you mind if I don't comment at the moment. Well, you see, I just got mine just a few days ago, funebin, so I haven't read it yet, I don't want to be lazy sesho who never try to improve her Japanese through reading magz ^^. Only that I'm concentrating on Nouryoku now, shiken ni ochita'n to omou kedo, girigiri de kamoshirenai ne ^^. I'm not saving your translation yet just to make sure that I won't peeping into it while reading, please *bows deeply*.
~ sesho camu ~ | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 04:23 pm (UTC) |
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Hahaha, of course it's all right! ^^ You go ahead and enjoy the articles~! :D It's really interesting! Hehehe, I'm studying hard for my nikyuu too. ^^;; 3 more weeks left, ganbarankya!
Good luck with your exam! :D ~Wai~ Thank you! XD
I really love how he presents his music as parts of a story. But its kinda hard for those (like me) who dont have access and/or cant read kanji, that are trying to piece it together. So of course I love you for translating and posting this. ^_^V
Gackt's idea of good and evil is very much how I percieve the world. I gave up religion, studied many, so that I could understand my own belief... all at a very young age. Its true that without one the other can't exist. Although evil is more apparent and always closer to home, therefore making it more of a challenge to maintain the good in oneself.
Gackt is very insightful, and his message is very valuable, more so then I can give credit to knowing. I wish that I could spend more time uncovering the full depth of him. Yet I spend many sleepless nights creating my own art, inspired by him.
well Im rambling, since I just woke up and am rather incoherant... ^_^;
anyway thanx again... XD | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 03:59 pm (UTC) |
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XDD Welcome~~~!
Hahahahaha, thanks(?) XD I do hope that others can understand his work better through these translations. :D I'm lucky enough to be studying this language now and can contribute in such a way. ^^
Ah, I've always been interested in contrasts. Exact opposites of each other and yet co-existing at the same time. Is evil closer though? I think... it's the good that's more so, because if you don't hold on to your beliefs and faith strongly, it's easy to be swept away. This sounds weird, but the way I see it, all of us are a little evil but there are much much more goodness in us. With every little "evil" that exists, many other "good" exists that counters it. If it's not so, all of us would be totally corrupted, isn't it? And I don't think anyone is ever completely evil, I believe there is some good in everyone, though it may be in ways others cannot understand nor see.
I like that there is so many layers and depths to him and his music. So many layers to uncover. (oooh~~ XD;) That's awesome!! What do you do? Do you draw? :D?
Hahaha, you are welcome! ^^ Wow... I am under le shock... I just wrote the biggest comment ever and... the fucking computer DELETED IT! Aaaaaaarrrrrrrghhh. All the beautiful thingies I wrote about vampires... I want to cry ;-;
But my heard really hurst too luch for me to re-write it all, so I'll just summarize. I think Gackt is full of Darkness, like all of us, and that he found the best way to express it: his music. I absolutely love this album, but after listening to it too much it starts making me sad. It's like... I'm hearing Gackt cry out, you know. And the pictures... so sad. SO real though. Thats why we feel him The interviewer is so rigth.
As for the quality of his work diminishing. That never happened, and probably never will. The only thing with Gackt doing 7 million things at the same time is his health suffering from it and the fans getting worried. I just hope he doesn't go too far. Because, for me, his work is just becoming more brilliant; I'm just scared it will be at his own expense. | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | November 14th, 2005 03:46 pm (UTC) |
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@@;;; *prepares a folder for you to save in next* Hmmm, maybe you can do a copy first before you press post? ^^;; This problem happens to you often, right?
I want to read what you wrote too. ;-;
Hmm, is he full of darkness? ...I don't think so. It seems to me that he does think a lot about all these dark sides, but he doesn't live in that world. To me... it's like he realizes these stufff and is teaching us now, he is telling us that all of us have a darkness in us and that's not necessarily a bad thing. What's important is coming to terms with it and accept it, to accept all the bad along with the good in you.
This album is different from Love Letter because I feel like he is trying to tell us something here, whereas in LL, he is showing you the real him. That's why it hurts to listen to the songs in LL at times. ._. Because you get the real emotions and the real him.
Isn't it? It's sad reading what other fans say. And well, that's how things go. When you love someone, you start worrying for them and fear losing them. He takes care of his body well though, don't worry. ^^ It's his body, he knows his limit better than anyone. Thanks for the translation ^_^!
But that is something I take pride in because no one creates a stage the way I do, and because there is no one else besides me who can create such a music.
Oh, how modest ;p. | | From: | sweiled |
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| Date: | December 21st, 2005 05:28 pm (UTC) |
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You are welcome!!
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| Date: | December 21st, 2005 06:14 pm (UTC) |
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Thanks so much for translating, although I'm not so sure if I understood all of the concepts he was using.. ^^V
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| Date: | December 26th, 2005 09:15 pm (UTC) |
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:D You are welcome!! ^^;; Maybe you can try reading my other translations. :D You can find them all under me memory section. |
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