Interview



2008.04.20

2008.04.20

YUI

上京４年目！アルバム３枚目！番組出演３回目！
過去を受け入れて、後悔しないように今を生きるYUI！

クリス：東京に出てきて何年目？
YUI：もう４年目です。
クリス：生活は慣れましたか？
YUI：慣れてきたと思います。
クリス：もう４月まっただ中で、お花見のシーズンは過ぎちゃいましたけど、お花見はしましたか？
YUI：散歩してるときとかに、見たりしましたね。きれいでした。
クリス：春って好きですか？
YUI：春、好きですね。でも突然、雨が降ったりするとビックリするけど。寒くなったり、暖かくなったり。
クリス：そうですよね。で、春というと、なにか新しいことを始めたくなる季節ですけど、YUIちゃんがギターを始めたのはいつですか？
YUI：ギターは15、6歳ですね。
クリス：じゃあもう５年弾いてるんだ。
YUI：そうですね。
クリス：ギターは独学で学んだんですか？それとも先生について？
YUI：周りのストリートやってる人たちに教えてもらったり、あとは好きな曲のコードを調べて弾いたりとか。
クリス：じゃあけっこう独学に近い？
YUI：そうだと思います。
クリス：今、YUIちゃんの影響で、ギターがすごく売れてるそうですよ。YUIモデルとか出さないんですか？
YUI：YUIモデル！素敵ですね。
クリス：エレキがいいですか？アコースティックがいいですか？
YUI：うーん、アコギだったら、響きが長い方がいいとか、こだわりがたくさん出てくると思うんですけど。
クリス：ルックスよりも音の方にこだわる？
YUI：ルックスはシンプルなものの方が素敵だと思うんですけど、音はこだわりたいですね。
クリス：じゃあ、YUIちゃんに影響されて、これからギターを始めたいという人たちにメッセージを伝えてもらえますか？
YUI：ギターを最初に始めるとき、私も最初はFとかGとか難しいコードがたくさんあったんですけど、ひとつひとつゆっくり音を鳴らしながらっていうのと、あとは最初は好きな曲を弾いてみるっていうのがいいと思いますね。好きな曲だと何回も弾いてみると思うし。
クリス：なるほどね。好きな曲の中でも、簡単な方がいいですか？それとも難しい曲にチャレンジしてみた方がいいですか？
YUI：難しい曲だったら、最初はリズムは関係なく、ゆっくりダウンピッキングだけでやってみるとか、そういうのがいいんじゃないかな？焦らずゆっくりと。
クリス：すばらしいですね！
YUI：ありがとうございます。

クリス：アルバムタイトルの「I LOVED YESTERDAY」という言葉に込めた想いっていうのは？
YUI：そうですね、昨日を愛するように今日を生きようってメッセージを込めたんですけど、過去を受け入れるということと、後悔しないように今を生きるっていうメッセージを込めました。
クリス：前向きですよね。あと「LOVE IS ALL」という曲がありますが、この曲でYUIちゃん、けっこう怒ってるよね。
YUI：そうですね。取材を受けているときに、あんまり曲を聴いてくれてないなって思ったときに、もうちょっとちゃんと聴いてほしいなっていう感情が爆発しちゃった曲なんですけど、でもタイトルは「LOVE IS ALL」ということで「愛がすべて」。音楽を心を込めて作っているんだっていう気持ちも込めていますね。
クリス：面白かったのが、手紙を読むのは簡単だけど、書くのは大変だぞと。生みの苦しみもわかってよって。
YUI：まあ読む方も何回も読み返す人もいると思うし、いろいろな受け取り方があると思うんですけど。
クリス：まあ作るってことは大変だってことですよね。いろんな葛藤があるんだってことですよね。
YUI：はい。
クリス：この曲はなかなか面白い曲ですよね。
YUI：ありがとうございます。
クリス：作詞するときは手書きで書くの？それともパソコン？
YUI：そうですね、私、いつもノートを持ち歩いていたりするんですけど、そのノートに書き込んだりとかですね。
クリス：曲のアイデアがふっと思いつくのはどういうときですか？
YUI：そうですね。無意識にずっと考えてると思うんですね。いろんな曲を聴いたり、いろんな歌詞を聴いたりして刺激を受けて、ホントにいろんなときがあると思うんですけど、印象的だったのは、洗濯物を干しているときでしたね。不思議と思い浮かんで、でも全部干し終わってから曲を作ろうって思って、なるべく早く干して。
クリス：そういう単純作業のときの方がクリアになるんですよね。
YUI：そうですね、集中するのかもしれないですね。

番組恒例☆ピンポンボックス

◎ 十八番。カラオケに行ったらナニを歌う？
YUI：カラオケはあんまり行かないんですけど、よくギターで弾いて歌うのは、「TIME AFTER TIME」ですね。
クリス：そうですか。シンディ・ローパーは好きですか？
YUI：好きですね。
クリス：プロのミュージシャンなわけだけど、仕事がらみじゃないときに歌うってことはあるの？例えばストレス発散とかで。
YUI：親しい人とか仲間の前だったら、普通に歌いますよ。「STAND BY ME」とか。
クリス：そういうときはカヴァー？
YUI：カヴァーはやっぱ盛り上がりますね。
クリス：洋楽が多いの？
YUI：やっぱ洋楽をカヴァーしていたことが多いので、覚えている曲は多いですね。

◎ 最近泣いたのはいつ？
YUI：泣いた？泣きましたっけ…、泣いたっけなぁ…。
クリス：YUIちゃんはあんまり泣かないでしょう？気丈な感じがする。
YUI：泣かないですね。そうだな。…あっ、この間、「耳をすませば」…「耳をすませば」って知ってます？ジブリのアニメなんですけど、すごく好きで、優しい気持ちになれるんですけど、それを見てホロッと感動しました。
クリス：そっか、それじゃ宮崎アニメは大好きなんですね。
YUI：そうですね。大好きです。

YUIの全国ツアーは５月からスタート！最新情報はオフィシャルサイトでチェック！

Is it just me or does anyone else think YUI looks even more adorable than usual when she's wearing those large headphones? And I love her current hairstyle.

OH... radio interview with Chris Peppler.

:clap

wow one cute but hot chick! gee YUI-san I always faint with the mere sight of you. *collapses*

now for uchihamel-san, fujii-san, and depyon nii-san, time to translate!!! YAY!

i think the guy looks familiar to me..

ah..I know now, he's the TOKYO EYE's navigator..

thanks for the news..YUI-san in her usual teenager look again.. :good

YUI #1 TOKIO HOT 100 Chart XD

:clap now.. waiting translation ^^

Hmm :rolleye

first they were talking about Watching cherry blossom? (hanami)
then about YUI when she (for the first time) learnt it.

and about her new album, I Loved Yesterday, "Love is all".
YUI write her lyrics in her usual note which she always brings its,
They're talked about going 2 karaoke too.

:what I can't understand it at all, hahaha

thx .. :clap :clap

YUI

The 4th year since moving to Tokyo! The 3rd album! 3rd time appearing on our program!
YUI, accepting the past and living today to the fullest to ensure no regrets!

Chris: How long has it been since you came to Tokyo?
YUI: It is already the 4th year.
Chris: Have you gotten used to life here?
YUI: I think I have gradually become accustomed to it.
Chris: We’re currently right in the middle of April, and the sakura viewing season is already over. Did you go sakura viewing?
YUI: I did take a look at them while taking strolls. They were beautiful.
Chris: Do you like spring?
YUI: I like spring. But I do get a shock sometimes when it suddenly starts to rain. The weather turns cold and warm periodically.
Chris: That’s true. By the way, spring is the season where something new begins. When did you begin learning the guitar?
YUI: Around 15 to 16 years old.
Chris: So you’ve been playing for 5 years.
YUI: That’s right.
Chris: Did you learn the guitar on your own? Or was there a teacher?
YUI: I received guidance from the people around me who performed street lives, and also researched on my favorite chords and practiced them.
Chris: So this means that it was pretty much of independent learning?
YUI: I think so.
Chris: It seems that guitars are currently selling very well due to YUI’s influence. Have you thought of releasing a YUI model guitar?
YUI: A YUI model! That’ll be great.
Chris: Is the electric guitar better? Or you prefer the acoustic guitar?
YUI: Hmm… For the acoustic, I think I’m rather picky/ particular about many things such as whether the sound is long-lasting etc.
Chris: So, as compared to the look/design (of the guitar), you are more particular about the sound?
YUI: For the look/design, I think simplicity is nice, but for the sound, I do want to be more particular about it.
Chris: Alright, shall we have YUI-chan to leave a message for people who are going to start learning the guitar from now on as a result of your influence.
YUI: When I first begin learning the guitar, I too had trouble with chords like F and G, but the key is to slowly be able to sound them. I think it is also better to first attempt to play songs which you like. I think it would be good to repeatedly play songs which you like.
Chris: I see. Of the songs one likes, is it better to start out with simple songs, or challenge the more difficult ones?
YUI: If one is attempting a more difficult song, it would be better to first not bother about the rhythm, and work on “down picking” (strumming downwards only, probably like what she did with the little girl in that I LOVED YESTERDAY CM) only. That way should be better? Not rushing through, but slowly, one step at a time.
Chris: That’s brilliant!
YUI: Thank you.

Chris: What kind of meaning is contained in the title “I LOVED YESTERDAY”?
YUI: Well, it is a message that in order to be able to love yesterday, one should live today to the fullest. It is a message of accepting the past, as well as to live the present to the maximum to ensure no regrets, which was included in this title.
Chris: That’s really positive. Also, in the song “Love is all”, YUI-chan was rather worked up right?
YUI: That’s right. As thoughts of during interviews, when there were people who did not really listen to my songs properly beforehand came to my mind, I thought “I hope that you could just pay a little more attention to my songs”. And that resulted in this song. As the title says “Love is all”, it implies that “Love is everything”. It also contains feelings that all my heart and soul have been put into creating the song.
Chris: What was interesting was the line about how it is easy to read a letter, but difficult to write one. It’s like “do understand the labor and effort behind it”.
YUI: I think there are many people who will read it repeatedly, and there are many ways of acceptance.
Chris: Well, the process of creation is not an easy feat. There’s a lot of struggles right?
YUI: Yup.
Chris: This is a rather interesting song indeed.
YUI: Thank you.
Chris: When writing lyrics, do you use a computer or is it handwritten?
YUI: I carry a notebook with me all the time, so I write in that notebook.
Chris: In what sort of circumstances do you get ideas for song writing?
YUI: I think I am always subconsciously thinking of it. Like when I listen to various songs, hear various lyrics and then receive a sort of inspiration from them. I think there are really a lot of different kinds of circumstances, but what strikes me deeply was when I was drying the laundry. The thoughts just sort of came to my mind mysteriously. But I thought alright I shall start writing songs after I finish drying the laundry, so better hurry up and dry it.
Chris: When doing such simple chores, one becomes clearer isn’t it.
YUI: That’s true. In fact one could be concentrating.

Program routine: Pin-pon box

- Number 18. If you go to the karaoke, what would you sing?
YUI: I don’t really go to the karaoke, but the song which I play on the guitar and sing often would be “Time after time”.
Chris: I see. So you like Cyndi Lauper?
YUI: Yup I like her.
Chris: Although you’re a professional musician, do you sing outside of your job? Like relieving stress for example.
YUI: When I’m with familiar people or close friends I do sing as per normal. Like “Stand by me”.
Chris: In that kind of situation you do a cover?
YUI: Doing covers really does make me excited.
Chris: A lot of western songs?
YUI: I did a lot of covers for western songs, and I remember a lot of western songs.

- When did you recently cry?
YUI: Cried? Did I cry…? I cried…?
Chris: YUI-chan doesn’t cry often right? You seem strong.
YUI: Yeah I don’t really cry. That’s right. Oh yeah, recently, “Whisper of the heart”… Do you know of “Whisper of the heart”? It’s a Ghibli anime, and I love it a lot, and my heart will go all soft. When I watch that, I just become very touched.
Chris: I see, this means you like Miyazaki’s anime?
YUI: Yup. I love it a lot.

YUI’s nationwide tour starts from May! Please check her official website for latest news!

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I love the image of YUI doing the laundry. And omg I watched that anime that she mentioned before as well! It was cool~

Thanks for the translation uchihamel :clap

thanks for the translations uchihamel!! XD

"Time After Time"?? Cyndi Lauper??
Waaaaahh
and "Stand by me"?? Is this by Brilliant Green??

Ohhh.. YUI has very varied song choice~

thanks 4 da translation!, uchihamel :clap :clap

I think it's "Stand By Me" by OASIS..

Very interesting interview~ Great job uchihamel !
:good :good :good :good :good

thanks for the trans uchihamel :clap

OMG! I just saw the anime "Whisper of the heart” few days ago!
Yui like Miyazaki’s anime :suki

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! uchihamel!!
learned so much more YUI stuff!!
love her even more now lol! so cute! and we both learn guitar the same time! woot woot

I mean, seriously ... who doesn't like Miyazaki's anime? Haha

Now YUI and I have another thing in common ... lol

thanks gotchi and uchihamel :clap
it will be great if YUI releases a YUI model guitar, after reading this i realize theres so much you can learn about YUI

I feel bad for asking, but why didn't she mention that she learned some guitar playing in the cram school? Is it a bad translation of the interview, or maybe she was nervous so she misspoke and left that out?

I'm going to rent "Whisper of the Heart" now.

I think the people around her that she mentioned included those at the cram school as well. They perform street live too.

Whisper of the Heart. Watched that a couple of years ago. Remember loving the theme song. I think I cried too. Ghibli films are tear inducing. Haha. I'd love to hear her do those cover songs too. ^^

Thanks for the translations Mel~ :good

YUI knows so many international songs! I love Whisper of the Heart! There will be a guitar model just for YUI!

YUI so cool~! :cool

Thanks for the interview gotchi and especially for the translation mel!!!

:clap

It really helps those of us with no Japanese language abilities.

Question though... where she says "outlook" of the guitar, is it correct for me to assume she means the "appearance" of the guitar?? She cares less what it looks like and more what it sounds like??

Thanks again.

Thx for the translation
omg..A YUI guitar model..i wud so buy
shes such a strong..person..i myself dont cry a lot..iono why
i love Miyazaki's anime seen most of them..too

:clap waaaaaah No way tnxxx im so slow YUI is getting more interesting every sec of my LIFE! i have no idea doing simple chores helps and the YUI guitar model! once its out i will do anything to get my hands on it and Ghibli/Miyazaki anime XDDD i love them its like i have seen all "whisper of hte heart" <333 if i can even rember the story its been a while since i have watch any of his anime haha yet OH YEAH the laundry drying thing i can imagine YUI doing that i cant say anymore but i want her NOTO XDDD okie imma run away now *swooch NINJA!* haha tnxxx for info and translation WELCHIE UNITED! :suki

one last one YUI picky on the sound more than the looks how kawaii! :gboy *fly away

Yeah, she means the look/appearance/design of the guitar.. She is happy with simple designs but she is more picky on the sound quality etc.

Shall edit a little on this.

OMG!

YUI doing her own laundry!!! that's cute...

yeah,actually i have been thinking even before that she should make her own guitar. afterall, she is like Japan's "guitar face"...

omg omg omg i've just got so much inspiration
i will not give up on the guitar now :good
after knowing that she too had touble

if they where to make a yui guitar i would so buy its
no matter what the price i will own one too
:suki

omg i have that song too
"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper
:clap :clap :clap

thanks for the tran

Downloadin Whisper of the Heart!!!
YUI, I will watch it~ LOL

After reading these interviews relating to YUI's life, a seem to get more and more in one with YUI! :clap

aww this was a really cool interview! She loves Miyazaki anime!! ^_^ Hooray~ I like "Time after time" too. Haha.

Whisper of the Heart is such a touching story...I watched it again today, but I wanted to watch it about a week ago. (I thought I lost the DVD, but it was in hiding)

I started learning when I was 14...so that means I should be as good as she was when she was 16. >_<" Haha..my parents sometimes tell me I should go busk and see how much money I get. I just laugh it off and say I'd only get pity tips. *sigh* One day..maybe when I turn 16. ^^ I actually wouldn't mind busking..one day.

Oh yeah, and thanks for the translations, uchihamel!

finally uchihamel-san! YAY!

another nonchalant interview with YUI-san but very sensual indeed.

well it's only now that I've realized consciously that doing simple chores can make you think deeper than you usually do. to think of it, I catch myself in deep thought when I wash dishes and other house chores. haha! very well said again YUI-san!

and the guitar playing method you've just said, it's how I do mine! YAY!

should try that anime, have a very soft spot for sad and touching animes.

ii ne.. ureshii... *drifts to Neverland*

Cindy Lauper oO? LOL, my mother listen Cindy Lauper every day LOL.
Thx for sharing;
YUI kawaiii, she's just the best... It's my opinion, with someone agree with me, I don't know... LOL.

nice interview.. thanks for the translation uchihamel.. :good
and can u guys tell me where can i download the Whisper of the Heart anime?

i download mine from veoh..

thanks for the translation...
it'll be cool to have a guitar model after YUI...
people would be rushing to buy it...

if u're in s'pore, i think they have it at pohkim/ TS vcd/dvd chain stores together with other gems from hayao miyazaki's precious ghibli collection.

they're quite cheap >10 bucks but subs are in chinese. not sure if they're still on the racks though s:

thanks for the translation! :good
wow..a YUI model guitar? i would love to buy it if there's one! :please

Thanks for the translations~!

Thanks for the translation and the interview was pretty cool. I can't wait when there's a guitar model by YUI. :clap