I think that it's inevitable that any single/album that VAMPS releases in the future it will be totally compared with L'Arc...which is a little unfair when it comes to L'Arc no one says "Hey, that was a little VAMPSY/HYDEIST" but that must be something that he is expecting to listen and it won't die anytime soon.

But I DO feel the difference between HYDE, VAMPS and L'Arc...and although most said that Angle Trip sounded L'Arc...I kind of expected from VAMPS, because VAMPS is defying their sound..and I'm kind of seeing where it's going [with the thematic of the songs that is].

Haha, someone should do an experiment on a person that's new to L'Arc and that is slightly oblivious to the solo projects. Mix in some HYDE/VAMPS songs in there and see if they can tell the difference. hahaha

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Come to think of it, hyde sings much higher in VAMPS songs and more scratchier in HYDE songs. In L'Arc, he sings pretty normal.

About the difference between VAMPS and HYDE Solo... somebody said it earlier xD It's just a transition, a change of name from when KAZ started actively helping Hyde and participating more and more...

Technically, HYDE ends with Faith, but all of HYDE's songs are still VAMPS. As in, HYDE experienced a change of name into VAMPS because of KAZ's active participation, to have KAZ as an actual figure or part of the band and give him credit, rather than just see him as supporting guitar to the leading vocals of HYDE... do you follow me? xD

But following this line of thought, basically VAMPS is entitled to playing all of HYDE's songs... only they tend to play those in which KAZ started participating and got more involved, get it?

They do from time to time play songs from when KAZ hadn't started playing with HYDE yet, but they are the lesser part of lives because, obviously, VAMPS sort of focuses on those songs that KAZ participated more actively in.

Also, as someone else said, they seem to be playing some of HYDE's songs simply because they are lacking in VAMPS songs, and probably now that BEAST is coming out we'll see less of HYDE era and more of VAMPS during the lives... though they will still probably play something from the time when VAMPS was still only HYDE xDD

And YES, Hyde DID say that they make music thinking of what would sound good live, and not thinking of the CD or the recording stage. He also said that he didn't really like the whole recording part of the songmaking and would much rather just go right into playing lives... but that in order to play lives, first they needed new songs, and for that reason he'd endure the recording process xDD I think I got that from an interview they did on musicJAPANplus or something, if I find it I'll quote it xDD

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EDIT!!

Found the short interview xD It was the last of a series of short questions and answers that they did on musicJAPANplus back when VAMPS was on their USA Tour 2009 ;D
This dates from about July 15th, 2009 (or at least, that's when I posted it on VAMPScene and translated it into Spanish for everyone to see xDD)

Quote:Keyword Talk Between HYDE and K.A.Z #6 ‘LIVE’

The VAMPS U.S. tour is reaching its midway point! This is our 6th daily article of the discussions between the duo, and sadly our last! For our final update the keyword is ‘LIVE’, a fitting subject for the two who are currently on tour.

☆LIVE☆
HYDE: “We make albums so we can go on tours. Even though I don’t want to, I have to produce albums. Or else I won’t be able to perform new songs during the tours.”

K.A.Z: “Well of course concert tours are more exciting than studio recordings (laughs). In tours, we get to do things the way we want to without any obligations. It’s cool how everybody is just minding their own business…like people visiting a zoo (laugh).”

VAMPS have been performing LIVE across America, and each of their LIVE concerts contained all the elements they have been talking about: PUNK, HUMOR, FREEDOM, NAUGHTY, and UNCONVENTIONAL. musicJAPANplus will go on covering VAMPS as they continue to reach new heights!

I'd just like to clarify two things that people might be misunderstanding.

1) Even during the HYDE solo era, the songs were still made with the live in mind, hence the lyrics to songs like FAITH might not make seem random and senseless unless you saw it live.
2) Even though HYDE is credited for writing all the songs in 666, K.A.Z co-wrote and co-produced all of them.

And yes, the writing and recording of songs is just the most god awful, most HORRIBLE part for a musician, so I don't blame HYDE at all for saying it. But it's very satisfying when it comes out right.

(06-24-2010, 08:26 PM)polarwhiteseal Wrote: Come to think of it, hyde sings much higher in VAMPS songs and more scratchier in HYDE songs. In L'Arc, he sings pretty normal.

The scratchy stuff hahaha. I call it his sex growl It's one of my fave things Hyde does in his solo stuff

I thought this song sounded so sweet the first time I heard it..but now when I listen to it I get the impression it's more sad than I thought

(06-25-2010, 02:14 AM)thalia Wrote: I thought this song sounded so sweet the first time I heard it..but now when I listen to it I get the impression it's more sad than I thought

I don't understand everything, but I also have the impression that there is some melancholy in it. And meanwhile, after listening to it a few times, trying to forget the tight categories I sometimes think in... I love the song ! Vamps-ish or not . Somehow it sounds very personal to me. Btw, isn't that the song where Hyde commented it had embarrassing lyrics???

Yeah the lyrics have a kind of bittersweet take on it. I get the feeling he's singing about someone he cares about who he'll never see again...but until I get official lyrics in my mittens I don't want to try to attempt the translation :/

Here is something unofficial for a start ;-), I found it on http://spacepirate179.livejournal.com/88020.html#cutid1:

VAMPS - MEMORIES
作詞: HYDE ／ 作曲: K.A.Z

フォトフレームの向こう　置いてきた場所は
色あせても　振り返ればそこにある

少年だった頃　駆け回っていたり
その我が物顔に　
My way My way 怖さ知らず

Blowing in the wind
あの夏の匂い　封じ込んだ記憶

風をきるように　僕らはかけぬけた
まぶしい日差しあびて
どこまでもずっと　一緒だと信じてた
僕の大事なmemories

偶然を装い　会いに行ったりした
淡い恋心　君は今も変わらない

砕け散った　大人ぶったキスも
祝いしたいのに
I can not I can not 諦めたよ

I go back in time
海が近かった　あの風景へ

あれから遠く離れてしまったよ
心削られて
変わっていくけど　無くさない思いがある　
君を愛したmemories

地平へと向かって それぞれの道を
ゴールはまだ見えない
次の人生へ　生まれ変わっても
皆に会いたい

風をきるように　僕らはかけぬけた
まぶしい日差しあびて
どこまでもずっと　一緒だと信じてた
僕の大事なmemories VAMPS - MEMORIES
lyrics: HYDE / music: K.A.Z

Photo frame no mukou oitekita basho wa
Iro asetemo furikaereba soko ni aru

Shounen datta koro kakemawatteitari
Sono wagamonogao ni
My way my way kowasa shirazu

Blowing in the wind
Ano natsu no nioi fuujikonda kioku

Kaze o kiru you ni bokura wa kakenuketa
Mabushii hizashi abite
Dokomademo zutto issho da to shinjiteta
Boku no daiji na memories

Guuzen o yosooi ai ni ittarishita
Awai koigokoro kimi wa ima mo kawaranai

Kudakechitta otona butta kiss mo
Iwai shitai no ni
I can not I can not akirameta yo

I go back in time
Umi ga chikakatta ano fuukei e

Are kara tooku hanarete shimatta yo
Kokoro kezurarete
Kawatteiku kedo nakusanai omoi ga aru
Kimi o aishita memories

Chihei e to mukatte sorezore no michi o
Gouru wa mada mienai
Tsugi no jinsei e umare kawattemo
Minna ni aitai

Kaze o kiru you ni bokura wa kakenuketa
Mabushii hizashi abite
Dokomademo zutto issho da to shinjiteta
Boku no daiji na memories

WOW! Hello, controversy!
Honestly, I love L'arc~en~Ciel more than I love VAMPS. L'arc is my favorite band.
I didn't like SEX,BLOOD,R&R or HUNTING when I first listened to them, I thought: that's gotta be a joke... those didn't come from the same man that wrote FLOWER... but I came to terms with it, and learned that SEX,BLOOD,R&R and HUNTING were cool songs that could be incredibly fun, addictive, and great to be played live... so... I love this song because I love VAMPS... and the song is awesome too LOL
Thanx for the lyrics, derMauersegler !!!