>>GLORIA [Regular Edition]

>>GLORIA [w/DVD, Limited Edition]

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>>January 2010

>>February 2010

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Awesome looking wallpapers this time around~! For the previous Official YUI Wallpapers, please visit the Forum!

Update for the 2nd broadcast of Netz StyleStudio~!!

1月のナビゲーターはYUI
January Navigator is YUI (Week 2)

Netz Style Studio！マンスリーナビゲーターが、エンターテイメントやファッション。
そしてビジネスからライフスタイルまで、様々なジャンルの中にある、
「自分ならではのスタイル！」＝「こだわり」を紹介するプログラムです。
1月のマンスリーナビはYUI！
2回目の放送では、YUIさんがこだわりの「自転車」について、
「出会い」「オンロード」「オフロード」の３つのキーワードをかかげ語ってくれます！
YUIさんのスポーティーな一面を知る事が出来るかも！お楽しみに！

Netz Style Studio! Monthly navigator talks about entertainment or fashion.
Genres like business, lifestyle and various genre including
「My own style!」 = 「Obsession」 are also touched upon in this program.
Our January Navigator is YUI!
On the 2nd broadcast, YUI talks about another of her obsession, 「Bicycle」
The 3 keywords discussed on were 「Encounter」,「On road」,「Off road」!
We might be able to find out about the sporty side of YUI-san! Don’t miss it!

>>SOURCE / Related post

On-Air info: J-Wave station, Friday (01/15) @ 4.00-4.30pm(GMT+9)
For those not in Japan, you may tune in through Keyhole TV. (or this site…)

Further questions, comments and discussion in the forum!

Today, the sample for 『GLORIA』 arrived!!

Limited edition and regular edition!!

Icchi☆Thank you!!
It’s almost time eh!!

Which reminds me!!

My Dokutsubo blog post on 7th January,
the GLORIA /YUI report one,

Seems like people who are reading through their cellphones
have been saying that there are too many pages.

I’m sorry?

I don’t really know what’s the cause of it.

Even though everyone took the trouble to visit Dokutsubo.

I feel like printing out the pages and personally mail them to everyone…

Also, for the many message mails and New Year Greetings,
thank you very much!

And there were a lot of questions being asked as well.

I’ll just answer one of them quickly!!

☆Regarding the album release time frame

Since I have not talked about it in detail with YUI,
nor Boss, nor Icchi☆

So I can’t answer that too specifically.

Currently, we’re still undergoing pre-production,
The song creation process.

(but honestly, it’s like that throughout the year)

We’re still in the state of catching up with everything
Up till the recording process.

But no matter how rushing it is,
I believe there is enough time till the goods have to be delivered.

Beyond this point, it will take at least 3 months
but within this 1 year…

so
…can everyone accept this kind of answer?

’1 week after GLORIA’s release,
an official notice about the album!!’
I can tell you for sure that there would NOT be something like that…

I’m sorry.

Also, questions about tour and such
Somehow…
Even if you ask me…

So, the real information,
I’m sure will be announced officially.
Please wait for it patiently alright.

HISASHI KONDO

Was that too serious?
Or a question that makes you laugh?

Questions on stuff that are difficult to talk about,
There are quite a lot of them here for the past few days

「How can I debut as an artist?」
Surprisingly, there are quite a lot of questions like this too.

About this,
First thing you can try is by sending Icchi☆san a demo tape I suppose.

so
…can everyone accept this kind of answer?

I’m sorry.

Dewa.

>>SOURCE
Translated by: Fujii_Itsuki
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GLORIA /YUI
Sound Produce & Directed by HISASHI KONDO

When I try to move forward without thinking,
some people advised me that
‘ balancing things in life is important’ 
and ‘there’s no point if you damage your body from doing what you want’
I’m sure you have had people say that to you before too.

Of course,

That is correct

We all know that,

but in life,
sometimes,
you just want to do things, 
knowing you’re just going to ruin yourself
trying to accomplish your dreams
 come before taking care of yourself
I’m sure you’ve experienced that.
if you’re studying to get into a good university 
right now 
might be this time for you.

Today, i opened this article 
saying 
‘Who said your whole life is affected by your teenage times?’
Of course you have to study, but friends, activities, the person you like, you want to challenge new things which might open new paths in life
and you hear yourself
 screaming to tell you to do these things
‘Even when you think you’re rushing 
doesn’t matter, just keep going
just take everything you have and go for it
 cause if you cant do that, then its all a lie.’

I think thats the message YUI wants to tell all of us
The sound of the last single, “It’s All Too Much” had the image of the movie mixed with guitar rock!!
This time, the acoustic guitar is strumming 16th notes throughout the song
and notice the electric guitar only appears in the main riff and the chorus.
As far as having a vocal melody in the intro, it has been missing since “Merry-Go-Round” had the working title “Harajuku Song”.
At any rate, I feel this new song was able to combine the image of the early days with the new one. (old YUI + new YUI)

And the great thing about YUI is, with the exception of the second half of the verse and the bridge, even though the basic chord progression stays the same, she has the ability to write melodies that don’t give you that feeling.
I really respect that!
The band members for this recording recording were the well-known Odakura Yuu!! The rhythm section of Backy and Imamura Mai graciously joined us.

1) YUI recording acoustic guitar

The recording was very enjoyable, and turned out great. Thank you very much!

The B-side recording, ‘Muffler’ is about a relationship from long ago, perhaps having fallen in love and the feeling of a time passing by this friend, who is wearing an unfamiliar muffler…
It’s winter, with New Year’s and so on, I feel is a season for remembering (reminiscing about) your hometown (friends, family, etc)
After working on the song for a bit, I asked the famous northa+, whom I have known for 20 years, to help me arrange the song.
staying in the studio for a long time, talking on the phone really late at night, its a weird relationship, but I can really rely on him.
After that, he dove into the song, layering the chorus, and YUI’s idea began to blossom…
also, working well with Yahagicchi, there was a wonderful atmosphere being created.

Finally, “It’s All Too Much ~Acoustic Version~”
I think it has a very different feel than the original song, and seems like you’re listening it from another angle. Even the opening electric guitar riff from the single was played by another acoustic guitar, with the help of Kuro-chan. We tried to make this using 100% acoustic guitar.
Please take a listen to this song, as well!

All three songs mixed by Tamanoi-kun!
We requested Director Kubo do the MV.

Pretty soon you should be hearing these songs starting to be broadcast, right?
Thank you very much.

Hisashi Kondo

oh and in Icchi☆-san’s “Ai-no-aru” (There is Love)project series,
This time, “Original Mug”
While drinking something warm…
Let’s get through this winter.

dewa
>>SOURCE
Translated by: kagesou & mrsean
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1月のナビゲーターはYUI
January Navigator is YUI

Netz Style Studio！マンスリーナビゲーターが、エンターテイメントやファッション。
そしてビジネスからライフスタイルまで、様々なジャンルの中にある、
「自分ならではのスタイル！」＝「こだわり」を紹介するプログラムです。
1月のマンスリーナビはYUI！
1回目の放送では、YUIがこだわりの「ギター」について、
「アコギ」「エレキ」「ギタリスト」の３つのキーワードをかかげ語ってくれます！
2010年最初の放送です！お楽しみに！

Netz Style Studio！Monthly navigator talks about entertainment or fashion.
Genres like business, lifestyle and various genre including
「My own style!」 = 「Obsession」 are also touched upon in this program.
Our January Navigator is YUI!
On the first broadcast, YUI talks about one of her obsessions, 「Guitar」
The 3 keywords discussed on were 「Accoustic guitar」,「Electric guitar」,「Guitarist」!
The first broadcast of 2010! Don’t miss it!

>>SOURCE

Netz StyleStudio airs weekdays 16:00-16.30pm on J-Wave (81.3FM).
However, the special guest navigator seems to be on-air only once a week.
YUI was on air on Fri(01/01) but it was not updated on YUI-net…
(Edit: it has since been re-broadcasted on J-Wave)
The following songs were aired for Vol.1:

GLORIA / YUI
AIR TRIP! / ERIK MONGRAIN
GRAVITY / JOHN MAYER
MUFFLER / YUI

EDIT: Program timetable from FM North Wave confirms that YUI will be on every Friday this month!
Fri. 16:00-16:30
Netz STYLE STUDIO
YUI

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Discussions, further info  here.

Never say die MV

Firstly, who is Shigeaki Kubo?
A well known director for Music Videos and CMs, he has directed a total of eight YUI MVs so far (official version):

>>2007
『My Generation』, 『jam』,
>>2008
『Laugh away』, 『SUMMER SONG』, 『I’ll be』,
>>2009
『again』, 『It’s all too much』, 『Never say die』

In his latest blog post, he listed his personal Best 10 MV of 2009 and 『Never say die』 made the list!

Best 10

・EXILE『Futatsu no Kuchibiru』
・Amuro Namie『Fast Car』
・Koda Kumi『SHOW GIRL』
・Dream Come True『GOOD BYE MY SCHOOL DAYS』
・HOME MADE Kazoku『YOU~Anata ga iru shiawase～』
・YUI『Never say die』
・Katou Miliyah『Aitai』
・Kuroki Meisa『criminal』
・Beni『Kiss Kiss Kiss』
・Nakashima Mika『Over Load』

>>Source (special thanks to yuistalker)

Looking at the amount of effort that went into this MV and the fact that it contains one of the better ‘live’ scenes yet, I don’t doubt that 『Never say die』 is one of the most enjoyable YUI MV so far. What do you think? Further thoughts and comments are welcomed here.

皆さん、たくさんのメッセージありがとうございました！
充実した年越しを過ごせたみたいですね！
Everyone, thanks a lot for the many messages!
Seems like everyone had a productive New Year’s Eve!

私は、初詣に行ってきましたよ！
For me, I went for my first shrine visit of the year! (hatsumoude)

冷え込みましたが、ホッカイロ5枚くらい貼って行きました。
It was cold out, so I stuck about 5 heating pads on myself.

また、新しい気持ちになれたので
2010年も気合いを入れて、マイペースに頑張りたいと思います！
Again, a new kind of feeling was experienced (T/N: not sure if she meant the shrine visit or year 2009 as a whole…)
Year 2010 too, I intend to give my all and in ‘my pace’ mode, to try my best !

皆さんにとっても、楽しく幸せで
実り多き年となりますように！
I pray that everyone too,
will have an enjoyable, happy and productive year!

皆さん、2010年も宜しくお願い致します！！
Everyone, please take care of me in year 2010 as well!! (yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

アデュ！
Adieu!

YUI

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AkeOme! Happy New YUIer wishes and comments in the forum!

みなさん、明けましておめでとうございます！
2010年がやってきました。
Everyone, *Happy New Year!
2010 has arrived.

昨年は、『again』のリリース、夏フェス出演
『It’s all too much/Never say die』のリリースなどなど
たくさんのファンの皆さんに支えられたお陰で
マイペースな活動が出来たなぁと
感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです！
ありがとうございました！
Last year, 『again』 was released, then the performance at Summer Fest,
The release of 『It’s all too much/Never say die』, etc.
Thanks to the support of so many fans,
YUI was able to work in a ‘my pace’ manner so to speak,
We are truly grateful!
Thank you very much!

2010年、YUIと、彼女の音楽が
みなさんにとって、そして私たちSTAFFにとっても
笑顔の源になれますように！
In 2010, YUI and her music,
Will hopefully become the origin of smiles for
everyone, including us the staff members!

本年も楽しんでいきましょうね！
よろしくお願い致します。
This year, let’s spend it enjoyably too!
We’ll be in your care. (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

Everyone in YUI STAFF

(Postcard deciphering in progress. Translation might be posted later… )

*T/N: This ‘Happy New Year’ (akemashite omedetou gozaimasu) is different from the title ‘Happy New Year’ (kinga shinnen). Former is among people while the latter is a typical phrase used in written greetings for the new year.

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2009/12/25(金) 5:25～8:00 フジテレビ系 「めざましテレビ」
2009/12/25(Fri) 5:25～8:00 Fuji-TV 「Mezamashi TV」
♥__♥)b

Hayashi Kento and Okamoto Anri from Laugh Away and Summer Song PV is back!! XD

EDIT: Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua-L-yfyOmU

If it’s gone, check out this thread for download info!

みなさん、こんにちは！
おつかれさまでスイーツ！
Everyone, good day!
Otsukaresama de sweets!

先日「GLORIA」のMusic Videoの
撮影をしてきましたよ
The other day, the shooting for
「GLORIA」’s Music Video took place.

きっと観たみんなの背中を
押してくれて勇気をもらえそうな
内容になっていると思います
The subject being touched upon,
I think it will surely inspire everyone watching
to obtain the courage to push themselves forward.

「Laugh away」「SUMMER SONG」の
続編としても楽しんでもらえるかも！？
Perhaps you might enjoy watching it as a sequel to
「Laugh away」「SUMMER SONG」 as well!?

アデュ〜ン！！
Adyu~n!!

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What do you guys think about GLORIA being a ‘sequel’ to Laugh Away and Summer Song?
Thoughts and discussions in the forum!