2009/06/18＊Takuro
「PR boys」
We arrived at Fukuoka after noon. I was surprised at how hot it is. 31 degrees!?
After dropping our luggage off at the hotel, me and Kamijo headed out to do interviews for radio and TV. Eijun and Matsuda from the THE BACK HORN came with us as well.
There were live as well as recorded recordings, but regardless of which, our talks got pretty lively. Especially on the TV one, I think the contents of that will be quite interesting. I think we might’ve shed a little light on the very roots of how both bands express themselves…… it’s a show called Chart Buster R. Our talk got pretty long so I’m not sure how much of it they’ll use, but definitely do check it out.
Me and Yamachan were spending the evening together. Our discussion got pretty heated once we got on the topic of Golgo 13. We had ramen, too, of course, perfecting the night. Daisanji Memai Taisen has a stop at Fukuoka as well. It’s our first time at Zepp Fukuoka. Feeling excited.
Ah, this is something that’s already been decided: there are going to be same-day tickets available. You, still hesitating about whether to come or not, this is your chance. You can’t lose anything. Tomorrow as well, I’m hoping for a sharp, deep and savage vertigo to come and swoop down on THE BACK HORN, 9mm and everyone watching us at the venue. Let’s make it an amazing time.
With that, later.
2009/06/18＊Takuro
「Chance of rain 4」
However, since it’s been just a full-blown rainy season this month, I’ve been able to run lots of experiments. Next time I’ll definitely, definitely succeed. Practice makes perfect, see. I’m the type that uses failure as a springboard to growth. A lot of great scientists were this way. So…… won’t you overlook it this time?
“Mother told you, didn’t I! You put on a raincoat before going out!” I’m in a kind of state of shock as she keeps lecturing me as I stand there in the entranceway. Mothers are always so busy with household matters. Pressed down by that force of hers, in the end I wasn’t even able to present my theory of experiments to her, only groaning out something like “Y…yeah…“
But after all is said and done, I’ve only just turned 5 years old last month. Children should be like children. It’s the period of learning to differentiate right from wrong. Next time, I’ll probably just put on that yellow raincoat before leaving the house — even if I know it won’t be raining.
The End
※ Those of you who are interested in what the chance of rain actually is, please look into it. Tokyo’s already entered rainy season full-on, huh. 9mm will now be heading towards Fukuoka.
2009/06/18＊Takuro
「Chance of rain 3」
As you can see, I’m completely soaked. Not one dry spot remains on me, and my shoes are full of water, too. I’m sorry for soaking the entranceway as well, I really am.
The chance of rain for this town was 90% after 5PM. My plan was to locate that remaining 10% area and escape the rain there. However, I made a mistake forecasting its location, and a deadly one at that. The result of that mistake you can see right here. A complete failure. However, my forecast accuracy is gradually getting better. It’s puzzling, but the chance of me being able to forecast the areas with no rain is over 70%. The last time I was running an experiment, I left the house without an umbrella and found the 10% area where it didn’t rain (the parking lot of a pachinko parlor). I took it easy for a while and then returned. The people around me were looking at me strange.
However, when leaving the house, each time the chance of me forgetting my umbrella is over 80%. That’s why times like these I’ve nowhere to escape. Thanks to that, this whole thing happened to me. It’s no laughing matter.
2009/06/18＊Takuro
「Chance of rain 2」
The “chance of rain” is actually something that indicates “how many % of a certain area is going to get rain“.
Say you’re overhead a town called A. A has districts from 1 through 10, all equal in size. A’s chance of rain is 80% starting from 5PM, and hearing that, you sort of read in between the lines that you ought to take an umbrella with you when you leave. After 5PM, it will be raining in 80% of A, and in 20% it will not.
That could be districts 1 through 8, or maybe districts 2 through 9. But if you’re inside that remaining 20% area, you won’t get wet in the rain (it also means that if it’s over 0%, rain will always come down without exception). However, they have yet to find a way of determining that area of no rain. I wonder if you get what I mean. Me, I’m a researcher of just that.
2009/06/18＊Takuro
「Chance of rain 1」
“Unbelievable! You’re just…!” That’s what the woman says, looking at me as I’m standing there in the entranceway. It feels like we’re going to have a ruptured conversation there, like being unable to convey your thoughts to a foreign friend. I could hear a voice saying “just give up.” But, it can’t be helped. Communicating my thoughts to her is definitely necessary.
Now now, calm down. I don’t mean to be making excuses here, but won’t you listen to what I have to say? It won’t take long. Look, you know the term “chance of rain“? You should. That thing in the weather news where they say what the percentual chance of it raining is. If it’s 50%, that basically means the probability is 1/2, so you go “Alright! I’m not bringing an umbrella today!“. But, then it’ll end up raining. “You can’t count on the weather forecast!” you’ll say, getting a little gloomy. However, everyone’s getting it all wrong. That’s a huge mistake, almost a lethal one.
I feel like her facial expression’s softened a little. While standing in the entranceway, I continue talking to her.
2009/06/12＊Takuro
「First day of tour」
It’s ended without incident! There was somehow the feeling of it being the first show of the tour floating about even inside the venue, and our show itself was like that as well (what am I talking about?). Hearing the roar-like cheers when the BACK HORN intro tape was playing and seeing everyone’s faces as we were performing, it made us realize how everyone had been waiting for this tour. Everyones’ enthusiasm reached the stage perfectly, and I’m not just saying that! (laughs) Thank you to everyone who came today.
We’re playing Nagoya tomorrow. We’ll be going on with all our strength.
With that, later.
2009/06/11＊Takuro
「The night before Daisanji Memai Taisen」
It finally starts tomorrow. We’ve waited a long time, but it’s finally tomorrow. I don’t know what we’ll be able to give and take from each other (“each other” as in not just 9mm and THE BACK HORN, but everyone on stage and everyone in the audience) but it’s sure to be an outrageously loud and fun time. Let’s share it all. After that, drink and converse until daybreak, or dance until your mind is completely blank or do whatever you like, I leave it up to you. Even if it is for just a few hours of a day, let’s create a wonderful atmosphere.
※ Pictured up there is the chandelier from the place where our discussion was filmed.
Postscript:
Are there any among you who missed the raffle coupon included in the limited edition sticker of “Black Market Blues e.p.”? There are going to be lots of prizes, but perhaps the main ones would be Taki’s self-made guitar pedal and a ticket to the show of the day. Osaka and Nagoya are already sold out with Fukuoka and Sapporo soon to follow so if there are any among you who didn’t manage to get a ticket, this could be your chance. Definitely try your luck and come see the show. You can come and just do the raffle, too. You can find the details on the official Daisanji Memai Taisen blog below.
With that, later. Ah, so excited.
2009/06/11＊Takuro
「Rehearsal bonus」
The staff took pictures of us yesterday. The difference of quality compared to my camera is astonishing, right? (lol)
9mm’s already in Osaka. Talk to you later.
2009/06/10＊Takuro
「Rehearsal No.3」
This is what it looks like around my amp. On the right is a custom Navigator I added to my group of friends in April. For more information, please have a look at GIGS’ August edition coming out next month. (laughs)
2009/06/10＊Takuro
「Rehearsal No.2」
Taken from above Kamijo’s stronghold. Sure is hard to see anything.
