Interview with Noël
| Interview with Noël | |
  
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| Length | 15:29 |
| Type | Vocal |
| Release Date | 1 October 2014 |
| Band | Sound Horizon |
| Label | PONY CANYON |
Interview with Noël is the third and final track on Sound Horizon's anniversary maxi Vanishing Starlight.
Lyrics
...web媒体を中心にニッチでエッジィな情報をお届けする、
『HEAVY EDGE』の渋川鋭士ッス。シクヨロ！
いやぁ、ヴァニスタ、シビれるわ。
雷神の一撃っつうか。シビれサンダーからの、激アツ＆激アツじゃん。
最高に滾るロックナンバーを届けてくれたわけだけど、
謎の音楽プロデューサーRevo氏との出会いって、どんな感じだったの？
クソ最低な出来事があって･･･ すべてが嫌になり･･･
気付けば独り･･･ 星を眺めていた･･･
真冬の月は･･･ 凍てつくよう白く･･･
闇の中で黒い･･･ 男が俺を･･･ 見つめていた･･････
そいつは凄ぇ出会いだなぁ。
Revoっちって、別の世界から来たって説マジ？
世界ってか、地平線って言うんだっけ。本当、不思議な人だよな。
黒い服を着ていて、サングラスを掛けていて、手には指輪をしている、と（笑）。
――ってメンゴメンゴ。俺の悪いくせ。話を本筋に戻そう。
それで、最初にどんな会話を交わしたの？
「君の音楽を聴かせてもらったよ」――男は言う
「否定するには 肥大化し過ぎて 諦観するには まだ若過ぎる」
「その苛立ちを歌にしてみないか？」――男は続ける
「君が感じてる その寂しさは 僕の寂しさと 同じ色をしている」
「《音楽家の魂》は自由さ どんな哀しみも 《物語》に変えて
繋がる地平 誰かの世界へ 寄り添うように 歌を届けよう」
――そして男は一冊の 聞いたこともない著者の
本を無言で差し出した･･････
偏見なし、脚色なし、フラットなインタビューを心掛けております、
オールジャンル歌謡系の音楽雑誌、「SOUND AROUND」の山口と申します。
本誌での取材は初めてということで、宜しくお願い致します。
まずは簡単で構いませんので、
ノエルさんと音楽との出会いを教えて頂けませんか？
初めて触れた楽器は･･･ピアノだったと･･･微かながらにも･･･
覚えているよ･･･けれどレッスンは･･･
続かなかった何故ならば･･･
大人しくピアノの前になんて･･･
座ってられるような子じゃなかったから･･･
なるほど。そこで一旦音楽の道を鎖してしまったと。
しかし、そのまま終わったのでは、現在のノエルさんには繋がらないのでは？
物心がついた頃から･･･自然と音楽がいつも傍にあった･･･
それは言うならば･･･習うものじゃなかった･･･
家は貧しかったけれど祖母が･･･
必死に親戚に頼み込んで･･･
壊れかけたオルガンをもらってきた･･･
なるほど。それは意外と言っては失礼かもしれませんが、
非常にハートフルなエピソードですね。
お婆様の愛がノエルさんの音楽の道を再び照らしたと。
しかし、そのような幼年期の充ち足りた愛情の原体験と言うべきものは、
ノエルさんの楽曲の印象からは･･････。
いえ、偏見は禁物。もう少し掘り下げさせて頂いても宜しいですか？
――確かに。それは言えてるなぁ。
ヴァニスタの楽曲と言えば、血を吐くような魂のシャウトと、
それを支え更に加速する攻撃的なギターサウンドが肝だと思うんだけど。
ノエっちとギターの出逢いってどうだったの？
《図体だけ育った馬鹿なガキが集う学び舎》に上がった頃には
《独善的な好意》なんて全然信じなくなったもんだぜ
困った《便宜上の養育者》の交換条件
《大人が望む思想と態度》売り渡す対価が安いエレキ
これで クダらない 世界を 壊せる
狼の心に 一本のギターと 本物の《魂の音楽》があれば
周り中 敵にして 吼えてた
触れるなら牙を剥く 無防備な部分を 舐められたら痛いから･･････
ワォ！ ガキの頃、同じようなこと俺も考えてたよ。
中二病ってやつの一種だっけ？ 上等じゃん。
もっとも、お前ほど強烈な自意識で青春と殴り合ってはなかったけどね（笑）。
･･････ところで、ノエル。
お前は、いまでもロックで世界を壊せると思っているか？
ご機嫌よう。お会いできて本当に光栄ですわ。
耽美系月刊音楽誌『✝V-ROCK HEAVEN✝』のmarie*marieで御座います。
私が今一番注目しているバンド、『VANISHING STARLIGHT』。
気になるノエル様のバンド活動の馴初めなど、色々お伺いしても宜しいかしら？
最初に組んだのは 小生意気なメタルバンド
《一人前の演奏技術》もない癖に イキがってばかりで
気に食わない 奴見つけて 喧嘩三昧
音楽性の違いが 聞いて呆れるぜ
意味のない空回り 繰り返しては孤立する･･････
――そして俺のバンドには･･･誰もいなくなった･･･
消えゆく《運命》･･･燃え尽きてしまった･･･VANISHING STAR･･･輝きは刹那･･･
まぁ、そんな識られざる物語がお有りでしたのね。
若き日の傷痕。哀しい煌めき。
それ故に、暫くは打ち込みによる、お独りでの活動の方に傾倒されたのかしら？
――なるほど。それは興味深いですね。
ところで「Noel」さんって、凄く素敵なお名前ですね。
私は超単純な名前なので、正直言って憧れます。
「一」と書いて「ハジメ」、山口と合わせても七画しかないんですよ？（笑）。
いや･･･ そんな良いもんじゃねぇぜ･･･ クールに聞こえるかもしれないけど･･･
ついた徒名は「クリス・マスオ（笑）」
――嗚呼･･･
俺のことを笑うクソは･･･ どこまでも追い詰めた･･･
謝ろうと赦さず･･･ 血を見るまで殴った･･･
（仮）の予定日？ 安易な名前？
考えたクソ野郎は･･･ 俺のオヤジだったらしい･･･
けど･･･ 生まれる前に死んでいたから･･･ ぶん殴れなかったんだぜ･･････
･･････。
これは、軽率な事を申し上げてしまったのかも知れません。
もし、気分を害されたなら、申し訳ありません。何卒ご容赦ください。
お母様は女手ひとつでノエルさんをお育てになられた？
･･････あの、私の記憶違いでしたら、重ね重ね誠に申し訳ないのですが、
以前お伺いした際には、お婆様とお二人で暮らされていたと･･････。
――いいよ･･･ 気にしないでくれ･･･
アンタに悪気が･･･ ないことぐらい･･･ 分かってるさ･･･
でも･･･ その辺の話は･･･ ちょっとややこしいんだ･･･
解り易くまとめて･･･ みるよ――
恋に堕ちた若い二人 運命だなんて感動
駆け落ちた危い二人 外人となんて勘当
坑掘った出稼仏子 金銭にならないで死亡
身篭った大和撫子 洒落にならないぜ貧乏
残された末未亡人 幼児預けて失踪
託された独居老人 最後の力で疾走
たらい回す遠い縁者 悲劇唄うは客体
外ヅラはまるで聖者 繰返される虐待
――調子コイて茶化したが これで山さん許してくれ
とても素面のテンションじゃ ちょっとコレは言えないぜ！
実は･･･ このペットボトルの中･･･ 水じゃなくてウオッカ（笑）
ウォッカ！？ ウォーターではなく？
またまた、ご冗談を（笑）。
しかし、僭越ながら過去の事に対して今更慰み申し上げません。
貴兄の未来、これからの音楽活動を支援することでこそ、
私は私の好意を示したい。そう感じました。
それにしてもウォッカ。本当はロシアの血も入ってませんか？（一同爆笑）。
――きっと、そういう部分も含めて音楽に反映されてますのね。
私、増々興味がわいてしまいましたわ。
お紅茶のおかわりはいかが？
それは、特別な方にはお出ししない茶葉ですのよ。
ノエ様の多感な過ぎ去りし季節の物語。もっとゆっくりとお伺いしたいわ。
髪の色が違う･･･ 瞳の色が違う･･･
名前の響きが違う･･･ 何もかもが違う･･･
自由になる金もなく･･･ 愛してくれる親もなく･･･
身形はいつもキタなく･･･ 居場所など何処にもない･･･
嗚呼･･･ 俺はそんなに《異端》か？
人を《上っ面》だけで《差別》する奴らは全員クソだ･･･
弱い奴ほどよく群れる 陰口の雨に打たれ 狼はただ駆け抜ける
邪魔するなら 誰であれ 噛み殺せ！
強い･･･言葉は･･･弱い･･･心･･･映す･･･鏡･･･のように･･･
･･････ノエ様、言葉は凶器よ。
扱い方を誤れば相手はもとより、己をも殺めてしまうもの。
抜き身の刃は美しいけれど、とても危ういわ。
私で宜しければ、アナタの鞘になって差し上げられたら･･････って、
何を言っているのかしら私･･････嘘、嘘。冗談ですわっ///
――でゴグってみたんだけど、まったく出て来ないぜ？
その愛用のESPってメーカー、マジ？ 本当に地球上に存在してんの？（笑）
･･････そうだ、楽器と言えば。
ノエっちって昔から色んな西洋楽器触ってたみたいだけど、
もしかして実家って結構やんごとなき感じ？
息をするように･･･嘘を吐いて･･･生きてきた･･･
本当のことなんて･･･言えなかった･･･惨めすぎて･･･
オルガンは･･･粗大ゴミを･･･人目盗み･･･拾ってきた･･･
ギターは･･･年齢偽り･･･悪い《×××》で《×××××》･･･
――鋭士
軽蔑するかい？ 惨めだろ？
そんな世界を 壊したいと願った――
塗装が剥げてても･･･ 弦が錆びてても･･･
クソみたいな俺の世界を･･･
壊せるのは･･･ コイツだけだと･･･ 思った！
･･････そうか。また話したくなったら言ってくれればいいし、
話したくなかったら言わなくていい。
だが、ノエル、俺から一言だけ言わせてくれ。
例えお前の話がすべて嘘だったとしても、お前の努力と音楽は本物だ。
俺はいつだって、何度だって、騙されてやるよッ！
――つまり、何故、宮沢賢治を存じ上げなかったのか、
まったくもって不徳の致すところですが･･････。
素晴らしい作品との出逢いは、宝石にも勝るものだと思っています。
人が潜在的に内包する闇夜を照らすのは、そういった星々なのかもしれません。
ノエル、それが歪な輝きであったとしても、
貴方の音楽もまた、どうしようもない程に私の心を惹きつけて止まないのです。
山さん･･･アンタは･･･本当に･･･優しい･･･人だな･･･心から･･･そう思うよ･･･
嗚呼･･･もしオヤジが･･･ 今でも生きてるのなら･･･
アンタみたいな･･･ 人だったらな･･･ って･･･ 良いのにな･･･ って･･･ 思うよ･･･
祖母の遺品の古い箪笥 → 一番下の引き出し
閉じ込めた昏い記憶 → 偶然 → 解いてしまった
そ れ は
滲んで読めないほどに ぼろぼろになった手紙
「ごめんね･･･母さん･･･赦してね･･･こんな子･･･産まなければ･･･良かった･･････」
･･････。
（私はかける言葉を失い、ただ彼の肩に手を置くことしか出来なかった。
彼が紡ぐ愛の歌に抱いていた、言い知れぬ違和感。
その正体を垣間見たような気がした。
それは、幼い子供が独り闇の中で泣き叫び、
どれほど求めようと、決して与えられなかったものへの憧憬。
いや、むしろ、残酷なほど、復讐に近いものなのかも知れない･･････。）
――故に先生は、お辞めになったのね。
ロックミュージシャンとは180度ベクトルが違いますものね。
正直、信じられませんわ。でも、私、子供が好きな方って、何となく判りますもの。
実は、こう見えて、私も子供が大好きなのですのよ？
将来的に子供は何人が宜しいのかしら？ 男の子も良いけど、女の子も可愛いわ。
･･････っと、その前に、お好きな女性のタイプをお聞きしなきゃ！？
尻の軽い女は嫌いだね
だが･･･
口の軽い女はもっと嫌いだぜ？（笑）
悪りぃ･･･ マリィマリィ
その手の話は あまり 得意じゃないんだ
それより 音楽の話を しようぜ！
――だってコレ 音楽雑誌の取材だろ？
ぎゅっと抱いて 口づけ交わす相手は？ 《音楽の女神》だろ？（笑）
あら、女は嫉妬深い生き物ですわよ。たとえ相手が神であったとしてもね。
でも、これは一本取られましたわね。意地悪なノエノエ（笑）。
それなら、最後に今後の活動予定と読者へのメッセージを頂けるかしら？
October 26,27 Sound Horizon 10th year Anniversary Fan Club Event
聞いたことさえないステージ【渋谷公会堂】へ
"オープニングアクトとして出演しないか？"――と
《何だかんだ悪態つきつつも、尊敬しているプロデューサー》に言われてる･･････
クダらない世界を壊すのが いつだって俺達の《音楽》だろ？
嗚呼･･･ もし地平の向こうで【お前】が 泣いてるなら
いつでも《俺の音楽》を呼べ!!!
]]――まぁ！？ 渋谷航海堂？ 知らない会場ですわね･･･。
でも、それは朗報ね。是非、私も拝見したいわ！
――渋谷後悔堂？ ワォ、マジか！？
何処？ ってか、それって俺でも行けんの？
――渋谷更改堂？ 重ね重ね存じ上げず恐縮ですが･･････
それは、素晴らしい！
熱いライブを期待しています――
――11文字のメッセージ？
「生 き て る な ら 燃 え て や れ」
KUSO saitei na dekigoto ga atte... subete ga iya ni nari...
Kizukeba hitori... hoshi wo nagameteita...
Mafuyu no tsuki wa... itetsuku you shiroku...
Yami no naka de kuroi... otoko ga ore wo... mitsumeteita......
(HEAVY EDGE.)
"Kimi no ongaku wo kikasete moratta yo"――otoko wa iu
"Hitei suru ni wa hidaikashi sugite teikan suru ni wa mada wakasugiru"
"Sono iradachi wo uta ni shite minai ka?"――otoka wa tsuzukeru
"Kimi ga kanjiteru sono sabishisa wa boku no sabishisa to onaji iro wo shiteiru"
"[Bokutachi] wa jiyuu sa donna kanashimi mo [ROMAN] ni kaete
Tsunagaru chihei dareka no sekai e yorisou you ni uta wo todokeyou"
――Soshite otoko wa issatsu no kiita koto mo nai chosha no
Hon wo mugon de sashidashita......
(Interview with Noël. From SOUND AROUND.)
Hajimete fureta gakki wa... PIANO datta to... kasuka nagara ni mo...
Oboeteiru yo... keredo RESSUN wa...
Tsuzukanakatta naze naraba...
Otonashiku PIANO no mae ni nante...
Suwatterareru you na ko janakatta kara...
(SOUND AROUND.)
Monogokoro ga tsuita koro kara... shizen to ongaku ga itsumo soba ni atta...
Sore wa iu naraba... narau mono janakatta...
[Uchi] wa mazushikatta keredo sobo ga...
Hisshi ni shinseki ni tanomi konde...
Kowarekaketa ORUGAN wo moratte kita...
(SOUND AROUND.)
(Interview with Noël. From HEAVY EDGE.)
[Chuugaku] ni agatta koro ni wa
[Yasashisa] nante zenzen shinjinaku natta monda ze
Komatta [babaa] no koukan jouken
[Tamashii] uriwatasu taika ga yasui EREKI
Kore de KUDAranai sekai wo kowaseru
Ookami no kokoro ni ippon no GITAA to honmono no [ROKKU] ga areba
Mawari chuu teki ni shite hoeteta
Fureru nara kiba wo muku muboubi na bubun wo nameraretara itai kara......
(HEAVY EDGE.)
(Interview with Noël. From V-ROCK HEAVEN.)
Saisho ni kunda no wa konamaiki na METARU BANDO
[TEKU] mo nai kuse ni IKI gatte bakari de
Ki ni kuwanai yatsu mitsukete kenka sanmai
Ongakusei no chigai ga kiite akireru ze
Imi no nai kara mawari kurikaeshite wa koritsu suru......
――Soshite ore no BANDO ni wa... dare mo inaku natta...
Kieyuku [sadame]... moetsukite shimatta... VANISHING STAR... kagayaki wa setsuna...
(V-ROCK HEAVEN.)
(Interview with Noël. From SOUND AROUND.)
Iya... sonna ii mon janee ze... KUURU ni kikoeru kamoshirenai kedo...
Tsuita adana wa "KURISU MASUO"
Ore no koto wo warau KUSO wa... doko made mo oitsumeta...
Ayamarou to yurusazu... chi wo miru made nagutta...
Kari no yoteibi? An'ina namae?
Kangaeta KUSO yarou wa... ore no OYAJI dattarashii...
Kedo... Umareru mae ni shindeita kara... bun'nagure nakattanda ze......
(SOUND AROUND.)
――Ii yo... ki ni shinaide kure...
ANTA ni warugi ga... nai koto gurai... wakatteru sa...
Demo... sono hen no hanashi wa... chotto yayakoshinda...
Wakari yasuku matome te... miru yo――
Koi ni ochita wakai futari unmei da nante kandou
Kake ochita yabai futari gaijin to nante kandou
Ana hotta dekase [FURANSE] [kane] ni naranai de shibou
Migomotta yamato nadeshiko share ni naranai ze binbou
Nokosareta suemi boujin youji azukete shissou
Takusareta dokkyo ryoujin saigo no [PAWAA] de shissou
Tarai mawasu tooi enja higeki utau wa kyakutai
Soto ZURA wa maru de seija kurikaesareru gyakutai
――Choushi KOI te chakashita ga kore de Yama san yurushite kure
Totemo shirafu no TENSHON ja chotto KORE wa ienai ze!
Jitsu wa... kono PETTO BOTORU no naka... mizu janakute UOKKA
(SOUND AROUND.)
(Interview with Noël. From V-ROCK HEAVEN.)
Kami no iro ga chigau... hitomi no iro ga chigau...
Namae no hibiki ga chigau... nani mo kamo ga chigau...
Jiyuu ni naru kane mo naku... aishitekureru oya mo naku...
Minari wa itsumo KITA naku... ibasho nado doko ni mo nai...
Aa... ore wa sonna ni [KIMOI] ka?
Hito wo [gaiken] dake de [hyouka] suru yatsura wa zen'in KUSO da...
Yowai yatsu hodo yoku mureru kageguchi no ame ni utare ookami wa tada kake nukeru
Jama suru nara dare de are kami korose!
Tsuyoi... kotoba wa... yowai... kokoro... utsusu... kagami... no you ni...
(V-ROCK HEAVEN.)
(Interview with Noël. From HEAVY EDGE.)
Iki wo suru you ni... uso wo tsuite... ikitekita...
Hontou no koto nante... ienakatta... mijimesugite...
ORUGAN wa... sodai GOMI wo... hitome nusumi... hirottekita...
GITAA wa... [toshi] itsuwari... warui [BAITO] de [BAI AUTO]...
――[Eiji]
Keibetsu suru kai? Mijime daro?
Sonna sekai wo kowashitai to negatta――
Tosou ga hagetete mo... gen ga sabitete mo...
KUSO mitai na ore no sekai wo...
Kowaseru no wa... KOITSU dake dato... omotta!
(HEAVY EDGE.)
(Interview with Noël. From SOUND AROUND.)
Yama san... ANTA wa... hontou ni... yasashii... hito da na... kokoro kara... sou omou yo...
Aa... moshi OYAJI ga... ima demo ikiteru no nara...
ANTA mitai na... hito dattara na... tte... ii no ni na... tte... omou yo...
Sobo no ihin no furui tansu → ichiban shita no hikidashi
Tojikometa kurai kioku → guuzen → hodoite shimatta
So re wa
Nijinde yomenai hodo ni boro boro ni natta tegami
"Gomenne... kaasan... yurushite ne... konna ko... umanakereba... yokatta......"
(SOUND AROUND.)
(Interview with Noël. From V-ROCK HEAVEN.)
Shiri no karui onna wa kirai da ne
Daga...
Kuchi no karui onna wa motto kirai daze?
Waruii... MARII MARII
Sono te no hanashi wa amari tokui janainda
Sore yori ongaku no hanashi wo shiyou ze!
――Datte KORE ongaku zasshi no shuzai darou?
Gyutto daite kuchizuke kawasu aite wa? [MYUUZU] daro?
(V-ROCK HEAVEN.)
October 26 (and) 2 (and) 7 Sound Horizon 10th (year) Anniversary Fan Club Event
Kiita koto sae nai SUTEEJI Shibuya koukaidou e
"OOPUNINGU AKUTO to shite shutsuen shinai ka?"――to
[GURASAN] ni iwareteru......
KUDAranai sekai wo kowasu no ka itsudatte oretachi no [ROKKU] daro?
Aa... moshi chihei no mukou de omae ga naiteru nara
Shibukawa:
"Shibukawa Eiji, hailing from HEAVY/EDGE, always ready to bring you the most niche and edgiest news through the web! Please to meet ya!
But man, VaniStar’s the thing. For reals.
It feels like the almighty thunder god bringin’ his hammer down on me. It reaaaally sets me on fire.
Smokin’ hot.
Anyways, so you give us these awesome rock tunes,
But how did your first meeting with the mysterious producer Revo go?”
The shittiest thing happened...and made me hate every damn thing...
And when I came to...I was just watching the stars all alone...
The winter’s moon...was frozen pale...
And within the darkness...a man in black...was looking at me...
HEAVY EDGE
Shibukawa:
“Man, that must’ve been one crazy meeting.
But for reals, is Revo-cchi from another world or something?
Or I guess another ‘horizon’, since that’s how he puts it. Geez, a strange man if I’ve ever seen one.
He’s got them black outfits, those cool shades, and those rings on his hands, or so I’ve heard. (laughs)
-oops, sorry man. That’s a bad habit of mine. Let’s get back on track.
So, what did you guys first talk about?”
"I listened to your music," the man said
"That frustration of yours - it’s grown too much to be denied, yet you’re much too young to come to terms with it"
"Won’t you try putting it to song?" The man continued
"That loneliness you’re feeling has the same color as the one I’m feeling."
"<The souls of musicians>[We] are free, we can turn any sadness into <stories>[roman]
Let us deliver those songs, to touch someone else’s world through the connected horizons.”
-And the man offered me one book in silence
Whose author I’ve never heard of...
Interview with Noel from SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“This is Yamaguchi from the music magazine “SOUND AROUND”, priding ourselves on our coverage of all musical genres with interviews delivered as they are, with no bias and no embroidery. It will be our first interview with you, so I’m looking forward to it. You don’t need to go into the details, but let’s start off with how you got into music in the first place, shall we?”
The first musical instrument I’ve played....was the piano...though my memories are blurry...
I remember that at least...but...
I didn’t continue my lessons...
Because I wasn’t a kid....
Who could sit still in front of a piano...
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“I see. I suppose you have temporarily closed off your path to music, then. However, if that’s all there is to it, you wouldn’t be where you are right now, correct?”
Music has always been by my side...for as long as I could remember...it was simply natural...
And not something meant to be learnt...
Though my family was poor, my grandmother...
Tried her hardest and begged her relatives...
And managed to get me an organ on its last legs...
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“I see. Pardon me for my rudeness in saying this, but that was a surprisingly heartwarming story.
So your grandmother’s love for you lit up your path to music once again.
However, for something that was supposedly based on the sort of love you experienced at a very young age, your songs leave quite a different impression...
Excuse me, I shouldn’t allow my bias to color my perceptions. Could you please tell us a little bit more concerning that topic?”
Interview with Noel from HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa:
“But man, you’re right.
The essence of VaniStar’s songs are like...a blood-curling scream from the depths of your soul,
accentuated by aggressive guitar riffs.
So how did you end up coming across a guitar, Noe-cchi?”
When I went to <an academic institution filled with stupid kids who had more brawns than brains>[middle school]
I didn’t believe in <self-serving kindness> at all, not even a bit
My troubled <guardian, looking after me for convenience’s sake>[old hag], laid down some conditions
I sold <my attitude and thoughts, exactly how adults would want it>[my soul], and got a cheap electric guitar in exchange
I can destroy this worthless world with this
Armed with the heart of a lone wolf, my one guitar, and the true <soul of music>[rock]
I took on everyone around me as my enemy and roared
Touch me and I’ll bare my fangs, since it hurts if you lick me where I’m most vulnerable...
HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa:
“Wow! I had that phase when I was a kid as well.
I guess it’s what they call the 8th grader syndrome, yeah? Awesome.
Still, I didn’t have as much pent up rage as you seemed to have back then. (laughs)
...by the way, Noel.
Do you still believe that you can destroy the world with rock?”
Interview with Noel from V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie:
“It is my utmost pleasure to meet you on this fine day.
I am marie*marie, from the tanbi-kei monthly music magazine “V-ROCK HEAVEN”.
I have my eyes on the band “Vanishing Starlight” right now
And Noel-sama as well. Could I perhaps ask you a few questions, such as how you became involved with a band in the first place?”
The first band I made was a bratty metal band
We had all the spunk and none of the skills to back it up
We got into fistfights with people that pissed us off, all day long
The others spewed some rubbish about the ‘difference in musical tastes’, and I just found it ridiculous
We went around in circles for no good reason, and in the end I turned everyone against me...
-And so...none remained in my band...
It was <fated> to disappear...Vanishing Starlight...it burnt to a crisp...with only a momentary shine...
V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie:
“Oh my, that’s quite impressive for an untold tale.
Scars from youthful days. A sorrowful glimmer.
I suppose that is why you went on the path of a solo musician for a while, using synthesized instruments?”
Interview with Noel from SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“I see, that is quite fascinating.
By the way, Noel-san, you have quite the splendid name.
My name is as plain as they come, so I’ll be honest here when I say I’m somewhat jealous.
It’s written as “ichi” and read as “Hajime”. 7 strokes in total even if you combine it with “Yamaguchi”, my last name. (laughs)”
No...it’s not as nice as you think it is...it sounds kinda cool, but...
My nickname was “Chris Mass-o” (laughs)
-Geez...
I cornered those shitheads who’d laugh at me...
I didn’t let them off the hook with a mere apology...and beat them until I saw blood...
All you got was an approximate date of birth? So you just went with the most obvious name?
My dad was the shithead who came up with it, apparently...
But...he died before I was born...so I didn’t get to punch him in the face...
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“.... Perhaps that was much too inconsiderate of me.
I offer my sincerest apologies if my remark caused any sort of discomfort to you. Please forgive me.
So your mother had to raise you all by herself?
....I apologize in advance if I’m mistaken, but if memories serves,
You said that you were living alone with your grandmother...?”
-It’s alright...don’t sweat it...
I know...that you meant no harm...
But well...it’s...quite the complicated story...
So I’ll try…to summarize it for you-
Two youngsters fall in love, oh my, it must be written by the stars above!
(Do your best, you two!)
So they eloped at great danger, disowned by their own families as mere strangers!
(Do your best, you two!)
The Frenchman[francais] went out to dig for money, but died without making a penny!
(Do your best, daddy!)
Yamato Nadeshiko's pregnant, and it ain't funny, but she's got no money!
(Do your best, mommy!)
The widow’s left on her own, so she dropped off her kid before going whereabouts unknown!
(Do your best, mommy!)
The lonely old woman got the package instead, and worked her old bones till she dropped dead!
(Do your best, granny!)
The kid got shoved from relative to relative, they all call it a tragedy, but just sit back in apathy!
(Do your best, Noel!)
They’ve got the faces of saints, but that didn’t stop the abuse, no restraint!
(Do your best, Noel!)
-I turned the whole thing into a joke, but please bear with me here, Yama-san
It’s not a story I can tell without throwing in a few laughs!
And actually...what I have in this plastic bottle...is vodka and not water! (laughs)
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“Vodka!? Not water?
What a funny person you are. (laughs)
But you do have my deepest condolences for what happened in your past, as untimely as it may be.
I would like to express my goodwill by supporting your musical activities and your future. That’s how I felt.
But really, vodka? Are you sure you don’t have some Russian blood mixed in there? (everyone laughs)”
Interview with Noel from V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie:
“-I’m sure that aspect of yours is reflected in your music as well.
I can feel my interest in you growing steadily.
How would you like another cup of tea?
We only brew it for the most special guests.
I would like to hear in greater detail the emotional tales of your past seasons, Noe-sama.”
The color of my hair was different...the color of my eyes were different...
Even my name sounded different....everything about me was different...
I didn’t have enough money for freedom...nor parents that would love me...
I always had a messy attire...and there was no place I could call my own...
Ah...am I really that <different>[disgusting]?
Everyone who <judges> a book by its <cover> is shit...
The weaker ones tend to band together, but the lone wolf will run through the battering rain of malicious gossip
I don’t care who you are - if you’re getting in my way, I’ll tear you apart!
Powerful words...are much like a mirror...reflecting...a weak heart...
V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie:
“....Noe-sama. Words are weapons.
When dealt with improperly, they’ll not only kill others, but deliver a swift death to you as well.
It is a blade beautiful when unsheathed, but its beauty does not diminish its danger.
If you’re so willing, perhaps I could be your sheath...
Oh my, what am I saying...p-please, I was just joking. ///”
Interview with Noel from HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa:
“-I just googled it, but totally came up blank, man!
That manufacturer you really like - ESP, was it? Does it even exist somewhere on this planet? (laughs)
...oh yeah, speaking of which.
Noe-cchi, it sounded like you got to lay your hands on quite a lot of western instruments in the past.
Does that mean you actually came from a pretty wealthy family?”
I lived my life...lying as one would breathe....
I couldn’t tell you what really happened...it was too miserable...
The organ...I looted from a pile of trash...when nobody was looking...
The guitar...I <xxxx>[bought out] using money I made from a shady <xxx>[part-time job]...even had to fake my age...
-Eiji
Are you going to look down on me now? It’s miserable, isn’t it?
That’s exactly the sort of world I wanted to destroy-
Even if the paint comes off...even if the strings rust...
I thought that this was the only thing...
That could destroy this shitty world of mine!
HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa:
“...I see. You’re free to tell me anytime if you want to,
And if you don’t, that’s fine too.
But Noel, let me just say this.
Even if everything you said was one big lie, your music and your efforts are as real as it gets.
I’ll gladly let myself be deceived - anytime, anywhere!”
Interview with Noel from SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“-Please excuse me for never having heard of Miyazawa Kenji...
But I think the discovery of a wonderful piece of work is something that not even precious gems can compare to.
Perhaps those are the stars that shine light upon the darkness that we all carry in our subconsciousness.
Noel, even if that shine of yours is a distorted one,
There’s something extremely powerful in your music that simply draws my heart to it.”
Yama-san...you really are...a kind person...that’s what I feel...from the bottom of my heart...
Ah...if my dad...was still alive...
I wish...that he could’ve been...just like you...
An ancient dresser left behind by my grandmother →in the lowest drawer
Was piece of memory locked in darkness → and by coincidence → it was unleashed
That is
A battered and stained letter, barely readable
"I’m sorry...mother...forgive me...I shouldn’t have....given birth...to this child..."*
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi:
“....”
(I was at a loss of words, and couldn’t do anything but place a hand on his shoulders.
All of his songs about love carried within them an indescribable sense of strangeness.
But I felt like I saw a glimpse of the true reason behind that strangeness.
It was a yearning for something that was never given to him, no matter how much he sought for it
As a child crying in darkness, all alone.
No, perhaps, as cruel as it sounds, it is something closer to revenge...)
Interview with Noel from V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie:
“-I suppose that is why you left your job as a teacher.
Well, it is drastically different from a rock musician, after all.
To be honest, I find it quite hard to believe. But at the same time, I am rather fond of children myself, so
I can understand where you’re coming from.
You might not believe me, but I really do love children.
How many children would you want in the future? Boys are nice, but girls are cute too.
....oh my, I should first ask you about your preferences in women!”
I hate flippant women
But...
I hate loose-tongued women even more! (laughs)
Sorry...marie*marie
I’m not too good at those kinds of topics
Let’s talk about music instead!
-this is an interview for a musical magazine, right?
The one I’d really want to kiss and hold in my embrace should be none other than <the Goddess of Music>[Muse], right?(laughs)
V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie:
“Oh my. Women can be quite the jealous creatures. Even if the object of their jealousy is a goddess.
But I suppose you have a point. You’re a sly one, Noe-noe (laughs).
Well then, can I hear about your future activities and any message that you’d like to leave for the readers?”
October 26, 27 Sound Horizon 10th Anniversary Fan Club Event
I was invited to a stage I’ve never heard of, the [Shibuya Public Hall]
"Won’t you come and perform the opening act?"
-said <the producer that I respect, even though I badmouth him every now and then>[Sunglasses]...
Our <music>[rock] is what will destroy this worthless world, right?
Ah...if [you] are crying several horizons across
Just call for <my music>[me] any time!!!
marie*marie:
“-Oh my!? Shibuya Voyage Hall**? It’s certainly a place I’ve never heard of...
But that is certainly good news. I would love to participate!”
Shibukawa:
“-Shibuya Regret Hall**? Wow, are you for reals!?
Where’s that? Like, can I go and stuff?”
Yamaguchi:
“-Shibuya Renewal Hall**? I do apologize once again...
But that is wonderful!
I’m looking forward to an exciting concert-“
All three: -The message of 11 words***?
"Since you are living, you gotta burn till the very end!"
Information
Summary
Vocals
- Noël from VANISHING STARLIGHT
Narration
Musicians
Electric Guitar, Steel Strings Guitar & Nylon Strings Guitar: YUKI
Electric Guitar Solo: Takeshi Nishiyama
Bass: Atsushi Hasegawa
Piano, Organ, Cembalo & Pianica: Koji Igarashi
Drums: JUN-JI
＜Gen Ittetsu Strings＞
1st Violin: Gen Ittetsu, Maki Nagata, Osamu Iyoku & Kaoru Kuroki
2nd Violin: Takuya Mori, Yuko Kajitani & Yayoi Fujita
Viola: Shouko Miki & Daisuke Kadowaki
Cello: Toshiyuki Muranaka
Contrabass: Yoshinobu Takeshita
Trumpet: Masanori Suzuki, Shiro Sasaki & Shinichi Yamashita
Trombone: Hiroki Sato, Tadaaki Kato & Tadashi Sasaki
Horn: Takashi Naito, Naoki Ishiyama, Satoshi Matsuda & Yasushi Higa
Tuba: Taishi Furumoto
Sax & Solo Clarinet: Makoto Hirahara
Flute & Recorder: Hideyo Takakuwa
Oboe: Satoshi Shoji
Clarinet: Kimio Yamane
Fagotto: Akira Ishikawa
Percussion: Mataro Misawa
Harp: Tomoyuki Asakawa
Choir: Choir -Kyo- (Ritsuyukai) & Ensenmble OtonoHa
Choir Director: Yoshinori KOBA
Child Choir: SUGAMO CHILDREN'S CHORUS
Computer Programming: Revo
Sound Effects Editor: Hirokazu Ebisu
Production
Written, Composed, Arranged and Produced by Revo
Recording Engineers: Suminobu Hamada 【CLAY CORPORATION】 & Akihiro Tabuchi 【RAP-PRODUCTS】
Assistant Engineers: Akiyoshi Tanaka 【RECORDING STUDIO green bird】, Fumio Hoshino, Seiya Kawagoe 【AVACO CREATIVE STUDIOS】 & Yoshikazu Nagai 【VICTOR STUDIO】
Recording Studios: RECORDING STUDIO green bird, PONY CANYON YOYOGI STUDIO, AVACO CREATIVE STUDIOS & VICTOR STUDIO
Mixed by Suminobu Hamada 【CLAY CORPORATION】
Mastered by Yasuji Yasman Maeda 【Bernie Grundman Mastering】
Cover Illustration: Yokoyan
Art Direction & Design: Iwata Room/7STARS DESIGN
Menu Designer: Hiroaki Niikura 【T&M CREATIVE】
Director: Mayumi Takagi 【RAP-PRODUCTS】
Assistant Director: Akihiro Tabuchi 【RAP-PRODUCTS】
A&R: Hideki Tanaka 【PONY CANYON】 & Motomi Oiwa 【PONY CANYON】
A&R in Chief: Mahito Azami 【PONY CANYON】
Production Assistant: Shoko Azami 【PONY CANYON】
Public Relations: Ryoko Biyajima 【RAP-PRODUCTS】
Sales Promoter: Taku Kuwahara 【PONY CANYON】
Production Manager: Tomoatsu Tamari 【PONY CANYON】
Media Promotion: PONY CANYON Promotion Team
Production Desk: Misaki Negishi 【RAP-PRODUCTS】
Executive Producers: Koji Takahashi 【RAP-PRODUCTS】 & Kazuo Ishikawa 【PONY CANYON】