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YUI-Lover 5th Collaboration 2012 Start!Posted on February 8, 2012![[Unofficial] Cruising ~HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE~ DVD & BD!!! + TYMT & HHITS BD!!!! Thumbnail](http://www.yui-lover.com/wp-content/themes/community/timthumb.php?src=http://www.yui-lover.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012.01.27-hotexpress-03.jpg&w=40&h=40&zc=1&q=100)
[Unofficial] Cruising ~HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE~ DVD & BD!!! + TYMT & HHITS BD!!!!Posted on February 8, 2012
Kamakura: Taiyou no Uta Tour (Part 2)Posted on February 3, 2012
YUI-Lover Christmas Collaboration Arrived!Posted on February 1, 2012
Kamakura: Taiyou no Uta Tour (Part 1)Posted on February 1, 2012
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YUI no Shashin
Paradise Kiss Premiere
31Aug2011
School of Lock! (2011.08.22) “YUI-tsubo” episode translated!
YUI-sensei coming to school! Let’s search for YUItsubo ! Summer roar of laughter episode!! (tsubo: laughing point) Welcome baaaack!! YUI-sensei has come to the classroom for a live broadcast!!!! Translated by panda, nana, kikino and azmi Furthermore! she even brought her new song for the students of our school!! The first broadcast in the universe is on our live broadcast lesson, so definitely don’t miss listening it from 10 o’clock!! On the subject of our students! YUI sensei is completely unpredictable, being like a fluttering and dancing butterfly (laugh), as you should be painfully aware! Where it is I don’t know, YUI Sensei’s sense of humor! We will call it YUI-tsubo!! As for YUI-sensei, really what kind of story would make her laugh? That is, try searching for our own “This Summer’s Episode”!! However, let’s be careful! Everyone’s imagination goes to unspeakable places with YUI-tsubo (laugh)!! As a reward, those students who make YUI Sensei laugh...will get a clear file!!! 9-27-2010 From the latest YUI LOCKS! lesson that day, YUI Sensei was coming from “Upper-Right Shikoku” (laugh), and did a special expanded version for us! That day’s, YUI’s final blackboard... “See you later” After that its been 1 year in no time! Tonight, in accordance with the promise made on that day... YUI has come to our live lesson!!!! ＼Waai! Whoo♪／ ...hm? I feel as I can hear YUI sensei’s voice from somewhere... (Haha) YUI sensei: Stand! Bow! SHOUT !!!! Toyama Headmaster: Wait..wait! This is important!! (the ritual Stand! Bow! YUI added SHOUT! on her own) Yashiro deputy head: Well since its YUI sensei why don’t we just allow it. ...it’s started already!! YUI sensei: to all the students of SCHOOL OF LOCK! I’m back!! Its YUI! Toyama headmaster & Yashiro deputy head : Welcome Baaack!!!! We’ve been waiting for you! YUI sensei~!! Welcome back!! It is none other than YUI Sensei’s sudden appearance! Tonight, just announced, for the first time in the universe, YUI Sensei’s new song will be aired!! What’s more, the title hasn’t even been announced yet!! Which means the first time in the universe the title will be aired----!!!1 Now then, YUI Sensei! Please announce the title of your new song that will be released on October 5th!!
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HHITS HK Review (Next Media Magazine)
[YUI Hong Kong Live 2011] Reporter: Ka Man Leung Translator: ss4_goku I have heard J-pop for most of my life. To be honest, I've never been attracted by YUI, ordinary vocals, not the prettiest, and the songs aren't that special. No matter how hit her songs are, they are never the mostly played in my MP3 or Iphone. Seeing how her concert in HK was completely sold out, I was really surprised as it was her first foreign concert. As I head towards the Asia-World Arena, I was expecting a very simple, calm, acoustic concert. The results were totally unexpected. From a street performer to a contracted singer, YUI has been a professional artist for six years and her singles are constantly in the top three of Oricon. Unlike AKB who is famous via marketing and other means, what YUI depends on is just her songs. Hearing her live, YUI's singing isn't as great as MISIA, but her focus and dedication covers up for her shortcomings. YUI's performance is truely exceptional, singing with her guitar, and even playing the piano during the encore segment. Cheers and applause never ceased throughout the concert. I was most surprised by the pure singer and her very courteous (Japanese styled) fans. When YUI finished her last song and the band left the stage, she said that she wanted to do a street-performance and sing "Goodbye Days". After saying that, she sat down with her guitar and sang with no microphones nor pick-ups. Due to my seat being very far away, I only heard a weak voice and guitar souds, but I saw YUI on the screen singing with all her heart and all her emotions flowing from within. And for the first time, those were five minutes of complete silence, no phones ringing, no whistles, and no crazy shouts of "I love you", even right before she was about to sing, the crowd were all hushing each other, and it was a sight I thought I'd only see in Japan. A rush of emotions came from within me hearing the voice of YUI amidst the silence in the arena. [backside] So there are still singers in today's entertainment world who do not rely on fancy clothing, nor sexiness. In the two hours, only changing once, YUI relied only on her talents to capture and touch others. There are still positive energy in this world. P.S. Japanese artists having concerts in HK sell a lot of pretty concert goods of good quality, unlike the HK singers who just randomly make ugly t-shirts to get money. -- You can leave your comments in the
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YUI steps forward to Asia! First overseas concert gathers 7500 enthusiastic people
YUI steps forward to Asia! First overseas concert gathers 7500 enthusiastic people Translation by kikino Popular singer-songwriter YUI conducted her first concert overseas the 26th at Asia World Arena in Hong Kong. At the special production made for Hong Kong, 7500 fans were crazy about YUI. When Japan was struck by the big earthquake, Hong Kong responded with aid. YUI said in gratitude: “Thank you for helping Japan”. The venue was wrapped with a warm sense of unity. Since her second album “CAN’T BUY MY LOVE” to her latest album “HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN” she has acquired 4 first place positions in Hong Kong charts. As her popularity rises in Hong Kong, Korea and central Asia, YUI finally achieves her first step into Asia. YUI made a new setlist for her concert in Hong Kong. Meeting local fans in the rol of dancers, they danced together on stage. At her debut song “fee my soul” they projected pictures on the screens of “Your important person” solicited previously to fans. As a surprise, a very popular comedian was invited to participate. Fans were delighted. According to the oficial staff “Tickets were sold out faster than Avril Lavigne's”. In such concert with the same success, not only everyone came from Hong Kong. America, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and others fans from all over the world gathered. It hinted the highest level of interest Furthermore, all the earnings of the charity goods sold will be donated to the areas affected by the Tohoku earthquake, through the organization Japan Platform. Source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/89302/full/ -- You can leave your comments in the
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YUI’s interview in Hong Kong (KKBOX)
Transation by aron94 Hi Everyone, I am YUI! Nice to meet you! YUI - Most Sincere Rock --What's the first impression when you arrive in HK? YUI: This is my first time coming Hongkong, I was shocked by the beautiful streets, like the height of the buildings and streets that are being decorated by lights I am really shocked. The food that I want to eat the most is (Gu Lu Rou) Sweet and sour pork, it taste awesome! --What are your feeling when you perform street live in HK? YUI: This is my first time performing street live in HK, everyone was so warm, I was totally shocked. It's because i was performing cross-legged sitting on the floor, Seeing everyone's attention from the bottom up, I can clearly feel the communication between people that stop by and listen. -- What you learn/obtain during your last break/holidays YUI: Since the start of my debut, I totally concentrate on my music career, continuously singing until one day, I decided to change my feelings. I requested for my holiday. During my holidays, I visited alot of places. This is really a holiday filled with excitement and enrichment. --Your environment requried to make songs. YUI: I dont know how to do anything special, at home, i just take my guitar and start to sing, compose songs and play the guitar. Different songs are compose in different situation. Before completion of the song, I will first have an imagination that the song is totally complete. If i were to count how long it takes, it will be long...... but when we are doing it seriously, I only need 20-30 minutes. --What is your childhood dream? YUI: To be Honest, I really wanna become a takoyaki seller. When I was young, I saw the uncle selling takoyaki with his amazing skills of flipping the takoyaki, it was like magic! I was totally shocked! --Is it your nature using guitar to make songs ? Use a word to describe you and your guitar relationship. YUI: Naturally playing the guitar while composing songs, but will also use the piano also! Never really think that much, Usually use to guitar to make songs, its the only thing that was always by my side. --Being recongize as a singer living with personality. YUI: This is my first time hearing people praising me as a singer living with personality, really thank you! haha! thank you is a common word for me. I never thought of this, but there are alot of people living with personality right? -- any words to tell your fans/people? YUI: I want to tell people that, fully focus on what you really wanna do and don't regret. These words touched me before, Now i wanna share it with everyone. -- Leave your comments in the
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Interview (an weekly magazine, June 2011)
Translated by azmikun I can't live without music. That's my feeling that have never changed. On the (CD) jackets, she always leaves her hair down, her eyes are gazing far away. Wherever we see, she is a lovely girl. But, her sounds are heavy and carved by clear messages. Where does she get that power from? When we think about that, the person herself appeared with her hair tied up. That gaze is a story. It tells that the things she wants to transmit are overflowing. YUI's figure is surely here. I decided a “Singing Life” when I was 15 years old Yuumin (*Yumi Matsutoya) was playing in my mom's car stereo. I learned the song by heart and I loved to sing along. "To become a singer", I have always enjoyed to sing, even since I was so young that I can't remember. My mother told me that. The first part time jobs that I had was at Chinese restaurant and lunch shop. I spilled water on costumers and dropped the food..... My careless self, like a manga character, rapidly came out. I made mistakes all the time, but I don’t know why I used to feel really comfortable and I thought “Part time jobs are nice”. That’s why, on a corner of my heart, the desire of becoming a singer and the puzzled feeling of not knowing if it was correct to spend my life in music were whirling..... That time was my crossroad. Everyday felt like I was standing on a forked road that I never saw before. “I can’t stay like this. I need to decide which path to take, a life as a singer or a life without singing” I pictured each way of life as hard as I could. When I considered a “life with no music” I felt like there was a big black hole in my gaping chest. I felt crushed. Part time job is fun. But, if I worked desperately only for the sake of living, I wonder what would I become. I couldn’t imagine a live without singing. That’s why, I chose a singing life. This path has extended from that moment until today.
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HELLO ~Paradise Kiss~ Interview (hotexpress)
Ardent Parakiss fans and Rock fans must see! Translated by Panda, Hirotana and Kikino. From the original work of Ai Yasawa’s masterpiece. Starting from June 4th, the movie will hold a nation-wide roadshow. YUI will sing the theme song 『HELLO～Paradise Kiss～』and ending 『YOU』. She talks about the splendid conversion of her beloved apeareance of the ParaKiss world into music. She talks about her own special “Rock'n roll Life”, while mentioning about “Shinsei Kamatte-chan”, “Imawano Kiyoshiro” and Japan news. Keywords are “Happy” and “Energy”! Imawano Kiyoshiro, Shinsei Kamatte-chan, and YUI. -- In our previous interview you told us “I will be happy if someone came to my concert tells me that the coolness in the guitar sounds and performances encouraged her to start playing guitar”. Currently, the number of girls like this is increasing don’t you think? What is your opinion of this situation? YUI: I’m really happy. I think it would be really nice if we all could have fun playing guitar together. -- YUI’s songs have messages that becomes stronger year by year. For example, “Life remains enough not to give up the hope” in “again”, and “Live Rock’n roll Life not to lose enthusiasm” in “It’s My life” show us. Do you feel that such phrases state your way of life? YUI: “not to lose enthusiasm” expresses the feeling to motivate (not only others but also) myself. Also, I make lyrics while hoping that the words represent my minds in everyday life, for example “I wanna keep in mind to care about other people”. Also, regarding the sound, I want to challenge myself in as many ways as possible. That’s why I’m changing my style to try anything spontaneously and adopt cool sounds (genres) without thinking “I wonder if this is okay?” -- Since a time, you often went to live houses, didn’t you? YUI: Yes I met with you once, right? -- Yes. I thought you went to live houses so often (haha). So, I’ve felt YUI’s music is becoming free, since that time. YUI: That’s right. About 6 or 7 years have passed since my debut, and then I have continuously opened my mind with my experiences. I have come to think that I want to adopt various things really naturally. -- You went to see a concert of Shinsei Kamatte-chan too, right? YUI: I went to that concert, because I knew Cocco would appear! And then I was blessed with the opportunity to watch the performance of Shinsei Kamatte-chan. The impression you get from listening a concert and a CD is different, right? When I watched them, I thought “Oh, these people are them. That’s why such tunes were created.” Each artist have things that you can’t understand if you don’t see them performing live. I think it’s so interesting that various bands and musics (genres) are created, because they grew up in different environments and ways of feeling. -- Have you thought sometimes “The existence of this band rushes me to create something this awesome (crazy)”? YUI: Without losing my own style, I want to do “something good” adopting new things little by little. I prefer to be appreciated in the way: “Ah, this part made such feeling in this song” while adopting new style step by step, than to surprise everyone by making a sudden change almost completely. And recently, my general way of making songs is “Try anything”. For example, trying to write a Punk song or something. Listening to opinions of different people, but never losing my own self of sight. I hope to go ahead step by step carefully. -- Why did you consider to “Try anything”? YUI: I have lived for 24 years, but until the time of 22, 23 years old, there were different barriers (of music life)... Well, some barriers are still in front of me (*laugh). I wonder why? I think my hiatus of music activities takes big part of this reason, maybe. I reminded the great joy of being able to play music with many people supporting me. Ah, I like the word “happy”. So I became to think strongly that I wanna enjoy to do many things..
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