2011/06/01＊Takuro

「Notice」

Just now after I’d written a blog, all the text disappeared. And I’d written so much already.

We did a lot of promotion for the album today.

In any case, a notice. The other day I recorded a song. I think some of you know about it already. It’s  the one called “Yotei” (“Plans“). I did the Yamagata version of course. When we were at the photo shoot for the NO MUSIC, NO LIFE poster featuring us that’s currently on display at Tower Records (I’m really happy about it by the way), Mr. Yanai asked me if I’d like to sing it. If it’s in my power to do something like that and he’s fine with me singing it, then I definitely will. I agreed to do it on the spot. I’m the only one featured in the recording, but the other three were there listening as I sang it. Even if you’re not from Yamagata, even if you’ve never even been to Tohoku, I’d like for you to listen to it. All of the proceeds will be donated towards the earthquake aid. “Why didn’t you put this or that in the lyrics?” is what some of you Yamagata people might be asking. Well, if you are thinking that, feel free to take your lyrics and make them into your own “Yotei.” (lol) Yeah, it’d be good if everyone sang their own version, too. It feels great. Even if you just sing about Yamagata’s place names or products, even if it’s not just a list of what you like about it or something. Whatever you feel is best. A city’s name holds power. Place names are amazing because we’ve been calling them by the same names since ages past. Just the fact that people have been working at something endlessly for such a long time, that alone is amazing. Uh, I wonder if I’ve gone a little off-topic.

“Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～” will go on sale today, June 1st. I won’t force you, but I’d like you to listen to it. Well then, later.