(01-20-2010, 08:45 AM)VAMPkito Wrote: Oh, no. You misunderstand ^^; I probably misunderstood, too. I was contributing to your saying that he looked tired. I wasn't implying you were doing anything wrong at all. You said that after seeing him tired it made you feel bad (or something like that; perhaps I misunderstand) and I was using my overly drawn out way of saying "OMG I know what you mean." I apologize if it seemed like I was directing it to you specifically. ^^

Ah guess I did ^^;;; I apologize for that... for me I guess it did seem directed at me ^^ but yeah- that was really what I was stating in my first post. Sorry about that...

I hope the band come to Brazil because this country is beside of my country. I hope the rumors about VAMPS will come to Brazil be true.

(01-18-2010, 07:16 AM)VAMPkito Wrote:

(01-17-2010, 08:59 PM)Syra Wrote: wow love Kaz's look but I guess it's just me that's unaffected by Hyde's new haircut lol... I was more thinking about how tired he really looks... I kinda felt bad >.>

Yeah, when you actually see HYDE appearing so tired, you really tend to think of how over-demanding the fans can be. Celebrity or not, he is still a human being. As much as I look forward to a new work from anything with HYDE in it, I always feel concerned about the timing of the new material. Most musicians only release a new album every two years, so the fact that they're releasing ANOTHER full-length album after only a year's time leaves me with lower expectations for the quality and furthermore makes me worry that he's pushing himself a bit harder than he can handle. Of course, since I'm obviously not involved in HYDE's life in any way, the only thing I can really do is hope he gets plenty of rest and has as much fun making the music as much we have fun listening to it. (Though from some interviews with HYDE, I think that's probably the most frustrating part to him, lol)

Okay, sorry for that. I just tend to think that the fans can be a bit too hard on him and demand too much for him. It's not unexpected at all, but when you think about all the things he does for his fans, not just including making music for them, and how the fans talk about him and complain about this and that whenever he releases something or does something that is less than what they want without providing any kind of constructive contribution. (Granted, I have done this before myself, so I'm not claiming to be any better than them) HYDE, unlike many musicians, is one that truly cares about his fans and has been known to go out of his way to ensure that they're happy, so I think the least we could do is show some appreciation for his effort.

(This rant can also apply to K.A.Z, tetsuya, yuki, and ken, but HYDE being the most well-known of all of them, I think he might have the most pressure on his hands, but I'm not sure. I stupidly haven't been keeping up with the fan reactions to tetsuya's solo work, nor ACID ANDROID, nor ken's solo work, nor OBLIVION DUST, so I don't know how the fanbase is for them.)

Okay, rant over. I'm starting to feel like Chris Crocker defending Britney Spears now. Sorry DX

(01-16-2010, 04:13 PM)iceybabes Wrote: I think Kazu was paying attention he was just being silly because you can see him smirking like he was trying to hold out introducing himself as long as possible and you can hear a staff member laughing in the background too.

Yeah, that's probably actually true considering K.A.Z was looking actually more alive and attentive than HYDE was. I don't know why I thought he wasn't paying attention. Probably just because he's been known to do his own thing while HYDE talks, remembering all those messages from 2008 in which HYDE would talk and K.A.Z would just be doing his own thing in the background, not even introducing himself to the audience. Interestingly, I think I paid attention to K.A.Z more attentively then than I do now. Since I couldn't understand what HYDE was saying, I would look more into the background and wonder what K.A.Z was doing and wonder if this would be the interview in which we'd finally get to hear his voice. Now that he actually talks on a regular basis (albeit, still very shyly), I tend to pay as much attention to him as I do HYDE in interviews and messages (that aren't subbed so I can understand)... that is, just stare and wait for something exciting to happen... like HYDE and K.A.Z laughing so hard they start to cry. Oh, great times.

(01-14-2010, 06:25 PM)Usagi Hoshino Wrote: I like how Hyde moves back and forth while reading but yeah I would rather let him speak without a script, it would be more natural and maybe less weird for them |D

I seriously don't know why he can't do that. Like you said, it would definitely be a bit more natural and probably a bit more friendly. That's one thing I've always preferred about VAMPS to L'Arc, it's a bit more personal and a little (hence, a little, not entirely) less stylized. Granted, stylizing a band isn't so much bad, especially when it's a group of at least four members who are each trying to keep a certain type of image, but sometimes it feels a bit unnatural and over-glamorizes what is a relatively simple message. Which is again one reason I prefer VAMPS. It feels more like a "We're just hear to make music and have fun" sort of feel not a "We're going to release a hit album and make loads of cash" sort of feel.

Actually in 2008 Kazu was suffering from his broken foot and was probably medicated and that is why he was off doing his own thing because they probably didn't want him talking LOL. He was goofy LOL. Drawing on Hyde in a magazine, playing with a little bat in the background etc LOL.

(01-31-2010, 11:14 PM)iceybabes Wrote: Actually in 2008 Kazu was suffering from his broken foot and was probably medicated and that is why he was off doing his own thing because they probably didn't want him talking LOL. He was goofy LOL. Drawing on Hyde in a magazine, playing with a little bat in the background etc LOL.

But he was like that even in the TV messages before he injured his foot. And yes, I loved watching K.A.Z do all those things XD

(02-01-2010, 03:22 PM)VAMPkito Wrote:

(01-31-2010, 11:14 PM)iceybabes Wrote: Actually in 2008 Kazu was suffering from his broken foot and was probably medicated and that is why he was off doing his own thing because they probably didn't want him talking LOL. He was goofy LOL. Drawing on Hyde in a magazine, playing with a little bat in the background etc LOL.

But he was like that even in the TV messages before he injured his foot. And yes, I loved watching K.A.Z do all those things XD

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in Icey's behalf, he injured his foot 2 days after they filmed the L.A. pv, May 3rd or 4th i think, at the OD performance for Hide Memorial. i'm not even sure they had done any tv promos at that point as Hyde was technically still on tour with laruku. the earliest one i remember was the Mezamashi interview may 28,2008. looked like it was recorded the day they did the Monthly PIA magazine shoot. KAZ already had that nifty hard plasticish immobilizer that let him stand without crutches, even though he used them to walk. that said, of course i could be mistaken, but i did go look at that one vid just now and it was one of the 1st i saw promoting LOVE ADDICT.

as to his quieter behavior back then, besides the meds etc, he had maintained such a low profile in the HYDE solo work, i don't think he had really decided how active he wanted to be in interviews and promos and Hyde was being lenient at that point. as time went on, he was nudged forward more, but he's just a quiet guy in public i think. with a wicked sense of humor and timing. XD

(02-02-2010, 12:58 AM)mamikochan Wrote:

(02-01-2010, 03:22 PM)VAMPkito Wrote:

(01-31-2010, 11:14 PM)iceybabes Wrote: Actually in 2008 Kazu was suffering from his broken foot and was probably medicated and that is why he was off doing his own thing because they probably didn't want him talking LOL. He was goofy LOL. Drawing on Hyde in a magazine, playing with a little bat in the background etc LOL.

But he was like that even in the TV messages before he injured his foot. And yes, I loved watching K.A.Z do all those things XD

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in Icey's behalf, he injured his foot 2 days after they filmed the L.A. pv, May 3rd or 4th i think, at the OD performance for Hide Memorial. i'm not even sure they had done any tv promos at that point as Hyde was technically still on tour with laruku. the earliest one i remember was the Mezamashi interview may 28,2008. looked like it was recorded the day they did the Monthly PIA magazine shoot. KAZ already had that nifty hard plasticish immobilizer that let him stand without crutches, even though he used them to walk. that said, of course i could be mistaken, but i did go look at that one vid just now and it was one of the 1st i saw promoting LOVE ADDICT.

as to his quieter behavior back then, besides the meds etc, he had maintained such a low profile in the HYDE solo work, i don't think he had really decided how active he wanted to be in interviews and promos and Hyde was being lenient at that point. as time went on, he was nudged forward more, but he's just a quiet guy in public i think. with a wicked sense of humor and timing. XD

Kazu is just a quiet guy. Even when he speaks it's a very soft tone sometimes even to the point of mumbling. He's like that in OD as well. It's just his personality. May 4th was when he broke his foot, during the OD set. The very first promo they did for VAMPS on TV interview he was more than likely doped up on meds (I know I would be if I had the pain he had). He had surgery I BELIEVE a week after he broke his foot (Why a week I have no clue) and I know he had to stay in the hospital for about a week as well after the surgery or waiting on the surgery or a combination of both. Even now Kazu is still quieter than Hyde, I think he always will be because that's just how he is. He's quiet, unless probably around well known friends. And even then he might be quiet I don't know. Most of the time his comments are short and to the point (or short and have nothing to do with the point LOL) or short and silly. I think...possibly public speaking makes him nervous, that's my opinion just from observing him. His body language speaks volumes to me (sorry I took like 3 years of psychology), he tends to fidget slightly (especially without a guitar in front of him, that's like his security blanket) and tries to fall back into the quiet guy shell. Even if Hyde nudges him he'll say something short or just nod or hn (agree). It's not that he doesn't pay attention its just a shyness. I think I got way off topic with my comment. But for the first 4 months of VAMPS promotion with TV interviews he was injured (It took about 4 months to heal) but yes in OD he was quiet but attentive.