http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1000249916&blogId=526041582Happy Rockin' New Year!
I’ve been looking forward to 2010 for so long, and it’s finally here.
Unfortunately, we don’t yet have the technology to go to Jupiter, but I want to keep evolving full of hope for a shining future.
In any case, I’m sure that 2010 will have its difficulties as well, but I’m looking forward to spending it with all of you. m(_ _)m
Everybody has probably already heard, but I’ve been running on a crazy schedule since the beginning of the year, and I’m currently in LA.
Last week was an insanely busy one entirely devoted to shooting video with X JAPAN.
The final part involved an outdoor live performance in which we took over the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
All of the members were excited to be working together for the first time in half a year,
and our first show in the United States took place suddenly in that way.
I was really inspired by the power of the many fans that came from all over America,
and I poured my energy into what turned out to be a really fun event.
As usual, X JAPAN was surrounded by all sorts of strange happenings, and things almost blew up entirely. (^_^;)
But the relationship between the members is a great one, and I think that the footage for the music videos is of exemplary quality.
We continued performing for six hours, stretching ourselves to the limit,
and so my body is killing me and I can barely move…I’ve got all sorts of work and projects to take care of in the next week,
and if I don’t somehow make myself feel better, I’m not going to be able to survive this stormy year!
I truly believe that my body is an important asset.
Anyway, X JAPAN plans to proceed forward actively as a group, so I hope you keep an eye on us!
In the midst of all this, we’ve entered the second phase of my crazy monthly solo release rush,
and the single “FATIMA” will be digitally released on January 27.
I played this song as the NEXT PHASE OF COSMIC DANCE show, so there are many people who have already heard it.
It’s an electro piece that is part of the flow begun with “MESSIAH,” but it’s “guitar techno” with a more ambient approach.
If “MESSIAH” is male, then “FATIMA” is female. Where “MESSIAH” is flame, “FATIMA” is ice.
The two songs are entirely opposed to each other.
And among the “SUGIZO music” up until now,
I think that “FATIMA” is an important piece that is even more cosmic and transports the listener farther into the next dimension.
I also feel that it’s a “spiritual dance track” full of salvation
and love in which the intentions and purposes of another dimension flow directly through me.
On the surface “FATIMA” seems cool and feminine, but on the inside it blazes with an extremely hot flame.
It’s also perhaps the grooviest of my songs – a beautiful track that evokes images of the Virgin Mary.
This is the current incarnation of SUGIZO, in the year 2010, and I hope that you all can experience it.
Also being released at the same time as a sort of B-side is a new recording of “DO-FUNK DANCE,”
which is one of the most important parts of my live shows.
The intense artist Sine6 created this song in 2007, when it was included on my remix album “SPIRITUARISE.”
This time, I’ve re-recorded my guitar, Ruike’s trumpet, and Origa’s vocals. We also updated the rhythm track, making it even more intense.
Performing this song live awoke me to its potential and explosive power,
and I wanted to reply to that with a sound source version that leaves nothing out.
It’s a totally groovy, psychedelic, and heavy tune.
And I don’t want to brag, but I think it’s an amazing fusion of psychedelic trance, funk, and loud rock music,
as well as being one of the destinations that I have arrived at…although actually, it’s unclear whether such a hybrid has ever existed before.
I’m sure you’ll love it!
In any case, starting with these two songs,
I intend to push forward this year as well, and I hope that you’ll all be watching my journey in 2010.
SGZ
