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【Hamamatsuchou→Tamachi】 Since Aki was around Hamamatsuchou, we went for a walk together 【Yamanote line #26】

This is a translation of this video of Shinya (Dir en Grey) and Aki. The official subs are up, but they were posted after I had done more than half of the translation, so I decided to finish it anyway.

When Aki was talking about his beliefs, the part about the cardinal directions was super confusing to me (not just the vocabulary, but the concept), so I’ll try to ask him to explain and hopefully correct any possible misunderstandings (update: I asked and still didn’t understand lmao).

Shinya: Hi! It's me, Shinya! Today's plan for our weekly walk around the Yamanote line is brought to you from Hamamatsuchou station. Cameraman: Let's go! Shinya: It seems that this is the main entrance. Cameraman: We were sort of passing by. Shinya: Right. Today the weather is great. Cameraman: It is. Shinya: Wait a sec. There's someone there... Cameraman: Huh? Shinya: What the...? He's checking the angle of view. Cameraman: He looks a little familiar, though. Let's go check. Shinya: Let's see. Cameraman: I get the feeling that I've seen him before. Shinya: It does feel that way. It's the silhouette, right? Look! He's still doing that. Ah, the view, the trains... He's trainspotting! He’s checking the wind. Aki: Eh? What are you doing here, Shinya? It's been a long time, right? Shinya: It's Aki from SID. Aki: Yes, I'm Aki from SID. Why are you at my most private spot? Shinya: On the contrary, what were you doing? Aki: At 2pm on Mondays... Shinya: Waiting for the shinkansen? Aki: I'm cultivating my sensitivity everyday. Shinya: I'll be walking now to Tamachi. Aki: Isn't that great? I don't know the area at all. Shinya: Do you want me to show you around? Aki: Cool. Shinya: First of all, that's Tokyo Tower. Aki: I see. Speaking of which, it’s a good example, right? Shinya: Then let's go that way. Aki: Do you know its height? Shinya: Around 333 meters. Aki: You actually knew it, didn't you? Shinya: No way was I expecting Aki to be up there. I'm glad I looked up. Aki: Right. The only place I know in Hamamatsuchou is that railroad switch. Speaking of Daimon station, I have a memory... We met for the first time at the house of a certain senior of mine, right? Shinya: Yes, yes. Aki: The area around these stations, you know, didn't it often become our base of operations? Like a meeting spot. That was just a natural development, right? Cameraman: That was the first time you two met? Aki: The house of that senpai... Shinya: Well, but for me it was a junior... Aki: I don’t have to hide his name. It was Kagerou, right? So actually we first met at Daisuke's house. Cameraman: Ah, so you met there. Aki: We've been good friends since then. Shinya: It was more than 10 years ago. Aki: Absolutely. Wasn't it even longer ago? Shinya: Around 20 years. But SID was still an indie band. Aki: Right. That's a long time... We saw each other and all that in many different places, right? Shinya: Yes, yes. Cameraman: I definitely also have the impression that you two get along really well. Aki: We really do. Cameraman: Plan-wise, we were originally going to go along the railroad track, right? We might as well go there. Shinya: To a place like a shrine. Cameraman: Let's calmly go there. It doesn't feel like a detour, so I say that today we head towards Tamachi station from there. Aki: This looks like a place to grab a drink along the way. Shinya: I've never tried it [in his videos]. Aki: Is it not okay? Cameraman: We rarely go in shops. Aki: Ah, okay. Are you busy? Shinya: Not at all. It was my birthday the other day. Aki: Ah, that's right. Shinya: But there wasn't much else. Aki: It was my birthday as well! Shinya: I sent him a message on LINE on the day. Aki: Was it on LINE? Shinya: Yes. Aki: I see, I see. Shinya: There was no reply. Aki: It's just that I just... I replied just now. Yeah, now... This... That's a lame excuse, right? Got it! I'll treat you to a taiyaki. I'll give you a taiyaki as a present. Ah, oops. I don't have my wallet with me. My manager has it. Then, it's fine if I choose based on my impression of Shinya, right? Shinya: Let's try it out once. Aki: I guess it'll be this one. Shinya: That's right. Aki: Excuse me, one of custard, please. [replying to the shop assistant] Yes. Since the cashless payment method that I have is not supported, can I borrow 280 yen? Shinya: I don't have cash either, so which electronic methods can we use? Shop assistant: auPay and tadaima Tokyo+. Aki: Ah, I see. Shinya: Thank you. Who uses that? I don't have cash either. Aki: I see, then, wait. It may work with auPay, I might have around 1000 yen. It may be my first chance to use it. Shinya: It's auPay or tadaima Tokyo+. Aki: It may be possible! Wait, here, maybe... The balance... Ah, there are even 3000 yen! [to the shop assistant] With auPay, please. Shop assistant: Okay, thank you. Shinya: What's auPay? It's the first time I hear about it. Aki: Why? Why do I have 3000 yen? So here it is. Please, take it. Cameraman: A sense of walking the streets, amazing. Shinya: I've been given a birthday present. Cameraman: Birthday present! It's a taiyaki! It's at the corner of this intersection. Ah, have you tried it? Shinya: Yes. Cameraman: How is it? Shinya: Very hot. Cameraman: Ah, Aki as well. How is it? Good? Aki: Yeah, it's good. Cameraman: It's a sudden feeling of walking the streets. Shinya: Isn't it like when we ate the pandas somewhere? Cameraman: Yes. That's it, maybe. Shinya: Right. Cameraman: Are both your taiyaki filled with custard? Aki: Yeah, they are the same. To show our good relationship. Cameraman: Shinya, is it good? Shinya: Yes. It's hot, though. Cameraman: All you say is that it's hot. Shinya: Because I'm sensitive to heat. I'm super sensitive to heat. Is that gate Shibadaimon by any chance? Cameraman: That's what it looks like. Shinya: That's Zojoji temple. Aki: Is it? Shinya: That's already well known. Aki: Ah, a road safety tablet. Shinya: For luck. Aki: Right. Cameraman: Excuse me for disturbing. Shinya: Excuse me for disturbing. Aki: Are you the type to do things like going to a temple on New Year? Shinya: No, I never go. Aki: You don't?! Aaaah... Cameraman: Aren't you going for Hatsumode [visiting a shrine for the first time after the New Year]? Shinya: Because I'm a person who thinks there are no gods. Aki: Really? Shinya: Yes. Aki: I see. Actually, in my case... Doing things right, getting good things to happen, following a good direction from the place in my life where I'm currently at... How to be in a position for good things to happen... Yeah, about that... It is said that you should do things such as going to a temple that is in the direction you've taken. This year I had to go to the east anyway, so I went to Saruda shrine, which is at the end of Chiba prefecture. I got purified. Since last year was a calamitous year for me and this one is also dangerous [when men reach 42, calculated by the traditional method, according to which children are born already being one, it is believed that it's an unlucky age. The year after that is also dangerous. Aki is now 42, so he is in his dangerous year after the most unlucky year], I’d better do it. Shinya: I've had my unlucky year, but it finished without me doing anything. Aki: Really? Shinya: It finished well. Aki: Ah, really? I see. On second thought... Cameraman: You are basically fine? Shinya: Yes. Aki: That's true... Since your ideas are solid already, you say there are no gods? Shinya: Exactly. Cameraman: But have you ever gone for Hatsumode, Shinya? Shinya: In the past. Cameraman: You went. Shinya: I did it for some reason. Aki: But today will be your Hatsumode, of course. Shinya: A magnificent gate. Aki: But it seems that it's best not to record without permission, right? Shinya: Wow, it was great, wasn't it? Cameraman: It was. Aki: It was. It made an impact. Shinya: It did. Aki: You can see at the same time the Tokyo Tower and the main temple building, that's quite a combination. That's unique to Tokyo, right? Shinya: Certainly. Aki: It feels like a temple in Tokyo. What number am I today more or less? Shinya: Are you talking about the guests? Aki: Yes. Shinya: One, two, three... You are the fourth! Aki: The fourth? So it's not been long since you started. Shinya: No, I'm already finishing. Aki: Finishing? Shinya: Yes. Aki: What do you mean you are finishing? Shinya: Well, I basically do it by myself, but I have guests every once in a while for this Yamanote line project. Aki: Ah, I see, I see. You don't have guests every time? Shinya: That's it. Aki: Aaaah. Cameraman: It's just a coincidence, even with Mana. Aki: Should I call them guests, then? Shinya: All of them by chance. Aki: I also do this [looking at trains while doing the hand gesture from the beginning] every week. I do it every week at that spot. Shinya: I don't think I'll go there anymore, though. Cameraman: It's pretty, right? Shinya: Tokyo Tower is amazing. It feels like I can reach it, you know. Aki: It's nearby, but... I've been called before to come here from Atsugi. Shinya: When we met, you came from Atsugi. Aki: A great night. Right, I was in Atsugi. Shinya: How long does it take? Aki: Mmm... I think it takes around 2 hours. Shinya: Is that so? Aki: It's a little over an hour to Shinjuku. And from my home there is a bus which is 15 minutes to the station, so I'd go to Shinjuku and from there I'd also ride that train. If I have to walk, it would be around 2 hours? 2 hours, maybe? If we started at the same time from Shinagawa station, we could go further than Shizuoka and more or less arrive at Nagoya. I would say that's the distance. Isn't it amazing? Shinya: Well, it is what it is. Aki: Right, right. Shinya: Have you lived in the same house for several years? Aki: Yes, for quite a while. Since COVID started, I made various changes to the soundproofing and other things in my studio room so that I could do online lives. I do them at night. I also work then. Shinya: Before COVID, didn't you have things such as a soundproofed door and so on? Aki: I did, I did. It will be seen during lives, right? The general image of the room was too seedy. I thought that I would improve it a little. It was DIY, though. I worked hard. It took reasonable expenses, it's a waste to move. Wouldn't it be annoying? Shinya: Since you have never come before... Aki: Right. Shinya: to my house even though we are good friends... Cameraman: Eeeeh? Aki: It's true. I've never been to Shinya's residence. Cameraman: I had the impression that a lot of people are coming and going to Shinya's house. Shinya: Right, right. Even though everyone is coming... Aki: I was not invited. Shinya: I invited you, though. How many times? Cameraman: To play boardgames? Shinya: Yeah, things like that. Aki: Well, it's like, you always want to play difficult games. Games like Momotaro Dentetsu are fine. Shinya: You only play games easier than Momotaro Dentetsu? Aki: I want to take it easy like playing Momotaro Dentetsu and drinking at home. Aren't you doing anything special? Shinya: No. Cameraman: The number of games at Shinya's house is amazing. Boardgames. Aki: I've heard rumors that there is a pool. Shinya: There isn't. Aki: In the best district of Tokyo. Shinya: It's a pond. Aki: With a pool. Cameraman: A pond. Shinya: A house with a pond. Aki: A pond? A pond is still amazing. Cameraman: The ginkgo trees are amazing, right? Shinya: They are amazing in autumn. Aki: I see. I've heard from mutual bandmen friends that Shinya came out wearing one of my tour t-shirts. Cameraman: What about that, Shinya? Shinya: I don't really remember it. Aki: ASH told me. Did ASH ever go to your house? Shinya: Yes. Aki: When I went to Shinya's house, Shinya was wearing Aki's tshirt. It was revealed. Shinya: I probably was in my loungewear. Aki: Did I give it to you? Why do you have it? I'm grateful, though. Cameraman: You went drinking and such quite frequently, right? Aki: Absolutely. We often meet. Even though we don't perform together, we end up at the same places. A long time ago I was the one who made Shinya sing at a karaoke. Cameraman: Eh? Aki: He would never do it, right? Shinya: It was very unusual. Aki: At a certain birthday party a few years ago, it was before corona, though. So there was a party and I also went, we drank quite a bit together and we were having fun. I told him "let's lift the ban, let's break the seal". I was like "let's drink". Telling him that, he sang. Cameraman: Eh? By the way, which song was it? Aki: It was Aku no hana by BUCK-TICK. Cameraman: Eh? Really? Do you remember it? Aki: I do. Shinya: It was after drinking around 100 shots of tequila. Because this person here made me drink a lot. Cameraman: 100 shots of tequila? Shinya: As expected, I was also probably drunk. Aki: It seemed like you had given up. Cameraman: But do you at least remember singing? Shinya: Kind of. Aki: Moreover, he is pretty good at karaoke. He sounded like BUCK-TICK. Cameraman: Eh? Shinya: Because I'm a musician. Aki: Shinya, you absolutely should sing. Shinya: No, no, no, I'm embarrassed, I'm embarrassed. Aki: When I asked, he said he would do it. Cameraman: Drinking 100 shots of tequila is insane, though. Aki: 1 song for 100 tequila shots isn't such a good deal, right? Cameraman: Shinya, aren't you going to escape rooms? Shinya: Yes. Cameraman: You don't go to bars much, right? Aki: He told me about some of those games. I've also played, though. That was definitely fun. Shinya: Ah, really? Aki: Escape rooms were incredibly fun. Shinya: It took you quite some time, though. Aki: Because I'm not that good at this kind of things. Cameraman: What was the situation? Aki: It was like looking at a picture and making associations. It symbolized a whole unit. Shinya: I kept looking for an escape room online and showed it to him. Cameraman: Ah, I see, I see. Aki: Yes, yes, you did. Since for me it was, of course, the first time, I didn't know what to do, how to solve the problems. Problems that even Shinya didn't know from before. We were solving them all together. At that moment, as expected, he solved them fast. Are you used to solving riddles? Shinya: I've been solving them since elementary school. Aki: Is it what you've been doing lately? With your bandmen friends and such. Shinya: There aren't many bandmen with whom I can go to an escape room. Aki: Aaaah. Shinya: So I don't play with them. I lost contact with many bandmen. Cameraman: Because your main focus now are escape rooms, right? Aki: Instead of hanging out with bandmen, you are focused on escape rooms. Shinya: Yes. Aki: So you hang out with those who go there, right? Shinya: Yes, yes. Aki: You are a pro, aren't you? Shinya: I am. Aki: Amazing. Shinya: Oh, this is Mita station. Is Mita station at Tamachi station? Cameraman: Yes, yes. We're almost there. We still have to walk a little to get to Tamachi. Shinya: Do you know that there is another place called Mita? It's nearby. Cameraman: Is there? Shinya: There are two completely different Mitas next to each other. Cameraman: What do you mean? Shinya: That there are 2 different places named Mita. Cameraman: Really? Shinya: A Mita in Minato and a Mita either in Meguro or Shinagawa. Aki: It's unusual to have two places with the same name in the same city, right? In different prefectures, though... Shinya: At first, I was a little confused. Cameraman: Ah, we can see the station! Shinya: We can! That's definitely Tamachi station. Aki: Ah, that's Tamachi! Cameraman: Those are the buildings of Morinaga Milk Industry and such. Shinya: The other side of Tamachi has changed so much in the last 3 years more or less. Cameraman: But it's probably more beautiful now. Shinya: It's more than beautiful, it's totally different. Cameraman: Is it that different? Shinya: Don't you know? Cameraman: It doesn't ring a bell. Shinya: It's totally different. It's astonishingly different. Aki: I don't know how it used to be. I don't know how it used to be, so I can't tell how it changed. But I see. Cameraman: It certainly has become beautiful, though. Shinya: It's on a totally different dimension. Cameraman: As if a whole new district was built? Aki: You are so enthusiastic about it, aren't you? Shinya: I was surprised by it when I went to the studio for rehearsals after a while during the pandemic. Aki: Since you say that it has changed so much, can you please elaborate? Shinya: Yes. Let's finish talking at the other side. Aki: Let's do that. Cameraman: Shinya, should we go to the other side of the station? Shinya: Yes. Aki: Wait, shoes for a stage outfit. Won't we take a look? Is it okay? Shinya: They look pretty good. Aki: They do, right? Shinya: A Rakuten store. It is new. Aki: If it wasn't for this opportunity, I wouldn't have walked around a station that I don't know. I rarely do it, but when I'm walking around, I feel like there are some things here that catch my attention and I want to check. Shinya: There are a lot of interesting things. There is always something. Regarding the things that have changed... Aki: From what to what has it changed? Shinya: It's not that. Cameraman: Because it was on a totally different dimension, right? Shinya: First of all, this didn't exist. This suspended passage thingy. This didn't exist either. That building didn't exist either. Nor that one. Nor the other one. Cameraman: How many years ago are we talking about? Shinya: 3 or 4? Aki: Eeeeh? Cameraman: They were able to do this in 3 or 4 years? Shinya: That thing didn't exist. Cameraman: Right, it looks new. Aki: It has changed completely, hasn't it? Cameraman: Was this here? Shinya: No. Everything above ground level is all new. This here used to be a very dirty street. It's also my first time seeing this properly, though. It's become really amazing. Cameraman: It has. You are excited. Shinya: This sidewalk wasn't this wide, you know? Aki: Certainly. Shinya: It wasn't this wide. This didn't exist either. Cameraman: Incredibly beautiful. Aki: What kind of building is this? Ah, there is a board listing the shops. Shinya: I could live here. Aki: We could. Cameraman: We could, right? Do you want to buy an apartment here? Shinya: I do. Aki: Isn't Gindaco good? I want to eat takoyaki! It's enough already with this building, right? Cameraman: It has anything you need, right? Shinya: There is even a real estate agency. If I ask here, they'll find me a place to live in no time, right? There is also an eye clinic. Cameraman: And a café. Aki: There is more over here! Food is not an issue. Shinya: There is full variety. Cameraman: There is a yakiniku restaurant. Aki: And Starbucks. Shinya: Both Japanese and Western-style cuisine. Aki: The food is fine. Shinya: Is there also a Chinese restaurant? Cameraman: There sure is. Aki: There isn't one? Cameraman: Ah, there was one! Aki: Did you like Chinese food? Shinya: No, not really. Aki: Eeeeh? Shinya: I asked because we were saying that this building has everything. Cameraman: There are two Starbucks. Aki: How can you make the conversation flow so easily from the topic of Chinese food? I love it! How do you do such a thing so easily? I'm shocked. I'm surprised, huh. Cameraman: Shinya, do you want to live here? Shinya: I do. The studio is also nearby. Cameraman: It is. Aki: Now we'll go to Century 21 and ask which kind of properties they have. How would you like it? Shinya: I want the whole building, though. Aki: But this building is all offices, right? You can't go in there. Shinya: I want all of it. Aki: Let's buy it. The S of Station Tower is the S of Shinya? Shinya: Yes. Aki: Tamachi Station Shinya. Shinya: As you'd expect, we've arrived safely. Cameraman: We have! Shinya: How was it? Aki: Well, if it wasn't for this opportunity, I wouldn't do these things in Tokyo, walking from one station to another. Moreover, as a place, since it's an area that I don't visit often, there were some shops that caught my attention, so I'm thinking that I want to come back next time in private with Shinya by all means. Shinya: I fully agree. Aki: Wait, wait. Are you up to it? This is not my corner... Is it okay? Shinya: Yes. Aki: Really? Ah, I'm glad. This is a one-sided love. Cameraman: Shinya, do you also want to go again to Hamamatsuchou and drink with Aki? Shinya: Yes. Aki: I always want. Shinya: Me too. Aki: Let's do it again. You, are you up to it? Shinya: I'm super up to it. Thank you for the taiyaki. Aki: No, sorry about the message. I had so much fun! I would have never thought that I would be able to walk with Shinya, the two of us in this laidback atmosphere. If there is another chance, invite me by all means. Even in a different district, okay? Shinya: Yes. Please, come again by all means. Aki: I would like to go for a walk. Cameraman: Thank you. Shinya: As you'd expect, next time I'll be taking a stroll by myself once again. Then, goodbye!

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SID 20th Anniversary 「GRAND FINAL "The Place We Love Most"」 LIVE Report from Natalie music

The culmination of SID’s 20th anniversary and the start of the second chapter in their “place they love most”

SID held its 20th anniversary live concert 『SID 20th Anniversary GRAND FINAL ‘The Place We Love Most』at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, on December 27.

Formed in 2003 with Mao (Vo) and Aki (B) as the core members, SID has been active since 2004 with the current line-up including Shinji (G) and Yuuya (Dr). In 2023, which marked the 20th anniversary of their formation, the band has held a series of live performances and releases, starting with a fan-club-only concert at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Shibuya Public Hall) in Tokyo in January. The Budokan, where they have stood many times, was prepared as a place to conclude a fulfilling year.

New challenges on the 20th anniversary of the formation

A large chandelier and a huge pure white fabric draped from the ceiling to the floor. The first song was the ballad Ajisai (Hydrangea), a song about crazy emotions. “Wow!” was raised in joy and surprise.

After NOMAD, the band started with Anniversary, a fitting song for the day’s live. The band’s bright ensemble made the audience’s hearts skip a beat, and the mirror ball shone with glittering lights. The smiles on their faces on the screen told the audience that they were enjoying this stage to the fullest.

After performing a series of popular songs from their indies days, including Alibi, Wana (Trap) and Mousou Nikki (Delusional Diary), the members talked about their feelings on their 20th anniversary.

Then Mao said: “We’ve made a medley as a new challenge”, and Yuuya started stick-counting as a cue. Here, the hit songs Monokuro no Kiss (Monochrome Kiss), Ranbu no Melody (Melody of a Wild Dance), Uso (Lie) and V.I.P, which have represented SID since their major label debut, were delivered as “SID 20th Special Medley”, impressing the audience with the breadth of SID’s musicality.

Solos that appealed to the audience with their individuality

In the subsequent block, starting with Yuuya, the members entered the solo corner. While Yuuya performed a slow-paced performance using tracks, Aki excited the audience with his rock-inspired bass playing. Shinji played a hard-rock instrumental immediately after playing his smoldering guitar. The three players showed off their versatility with their three different performances.

Mao returned to the stage after receiving the baton from Shinji, and sings Kowairo (Tone of Voice) with special guest Hiroaki Hayama playing the piano. Hayama’s melody resonates close to Mao’s delicate “tone of voice”... At the climax of the song, Mao sings a cappella as if exploding with emotion. His singing voice, with all his heart and soul, was met with applause.

Immediately after finishing the song, Mao jokingly said: “It’s been a long time since I performed a cappella at Budokan. What you need to be able to perform this a cappella is courage.” Following his words: “Because it’s a big deal”, the five-piece lineup of SID and Hiroaki Hayama performed their new ballad Omokage (Vestige) which was just released as the opening theme song for the TV anime Heaven Official’s Blessing.

Aki’s provocation: “It’s going to get more and more intense from here on out, but can you all keep up?” was the starting point for the four of them to drop a rock number that revealed the aggressive expressions of SID. Before Propose, Mao charmingly declared: “It’s been 20 years, so it’s time to get married.” A loud cheer echoed through the venue.

The song that the four members prepared to conclude the main part was Yoshikai Manabu 17-sai (mushoku) (Yoshikai Manabu 17 years old (unemployed)), which was released 20 years ago. Mao, Shinji, and Aki dance in front of the rapt audience, and Yuuya supports them with a rock-solid rhythm.

A monolithic performance was etched into the Budokan, and the main part came to an end with a strong afterglow.

Mao’s confession: This is where I am alive

The four of them returned to the stage in response to the endless “Encore!” and continued with their new song Soyokaze (Breeze) which they wrote to express their memories of the 20th anniversary, followed by Natsukoi (Summer Love) and Dear Tokyo which have been loved since their indie days. They sang Natsukoi and Dear Tokyo with their fans, expressing the bond they have developed over the past 20 years in the form of a sense of unity.

Before the start of Ichiban Sukina Basho (The Place We Love Most) which is also the title of the live performance, Mao expressed his feelings in a hoarse voice:

“For the past few years, I’ve been going on stage thinking about things like whether I’ll be able to sing well or whether my throat will be okay, but I was really looking forward to today’s live show even before it started”, he says. “Of course it feels good to sing well, but no matter how good you sing, if you lack the feeling of having fun, it will be completely different. Today, I am thinking about how we can properly convey the footsteps of our 20 years.”

Looking back on the two-hour live performance, he said: “I sang with the only thought of whether I could deliver the love I’ve received over the years... It was a very satisfying live from the bottom of my heart.” He added: “With the support of many people, I was able to reach this stage. About two years ago, there was a time when I couldn’t sing an entire song or at all. That was due to technical issues, but it was also a time when I was struggling mentally. From then on, I started singing more and more songs. I’ve gotten to this point by increasing the amount and trying things out little by little. That’s why I think the second chapter of SID begins today”, he declared.

Mao then said: “This is where I am alive, and the place I like the most is this live stage. And I can’t do it without everyone there, and I can’t do it without all the members and staff. I'm going to sing from my heart without thinking about whether I'm good or not at the end," signaling the beginning of Ichiban Sukina Basho (The Place We Love Most).

Sparkling confetti fell from the ceiling as if to celebrate new beginnings of the four of them, and the live performance reached its finale in a gorgeous atmosphere. At the end, the members looked back on the days that passed through the anniversary year one by one and promised to reunite with their fans.

Mao standing in the middle of the stage, shouted “I love you!” with the mic off, and then wrapped his arms around the fans and hugged them tightly.

SID, that has entered the second chapter, will release a new single “Omokage” early in 2024. Furthermore, on May 18th and 19th, they will perform live “SID LIVE 2024 -Star Forest-” at Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater in Yamanashi. The Nippon Budokan performance will be broadcast/distributed on WOWOW in April.

Set list

SID “SID 20th Anniversary GRAND FINAL “The Place We Love Most” December 27, 2023 Nippon Budokan

01. Ajisai

02. NOMAD

03. ANNIVERSARY

04. Alibi

05. Wana

06. Mousou Nikki

07. SID 20th Special Medley (Monochrome Kiss ~ Ranbu no Melody ~ Uso ~ V.I.P)

08. Kowairo

09. Omokage

10. Junkan

11. Propose

12. park

13. Memai

14. Yoshikai Manabu 17-sai (mushoku)

15. Soyokaze

16. Natsukoi

17. Dear Tokyo

18. Ichiban Sukina Basho

The original article with images: https://natalie.mu/music/news/555701

#SIDWorldfans #SID20th #SID #シド

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anne-bsd-bibliophile · 4 months

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So happy SID is doing the opening for the Japanese dub of Heaven Official's Blessing 2!!!

#tgcf #heaven official's blessing #SID #シド #面影 #Youtube

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luxtwinscosplay · 11 months

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Our Aki & Mao from SID cosplays!

これは私たちの明希さんとマオさん(シド)のコスプレです。

#シド #明希 #マオ #cosplay #コスプレ #シドマオ #シド明希 #シドギャ #japantag #düsseldorf #visual kei #v系

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zombiesama · 1 year

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#SID #MAO #Yuuya #シド #visual kei #vkei #low quality bc tumblr hates large files but I uhhh watched the dvd that came with my OUTSIDER CD :)#had to buy an external disc drive for it but it was totally worth it

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2022 Retrospective: Album of the Year

This is a list of all the albums released in 2022 that I bought, ranked by the total album score. This is going to be a long one, I apologise.

Number 1: WOODZ – Colorful Trauma (7,6/10)

This is the one album, I bought this year, where I have all tracks on my playlist. And though I listen to a few of them more than the others, they are all fantastic. WOODZ really shines in any style and this album only serves to prove that more. The packaging is fine. It’s slightly bent, but I think it’s supposed to be that way. It’s still weird and looks wrong.

Dirt on my leather 8/10 – Rock and Roll in its purest form.

Hijack 8/10 – Lowkey could have been the title track.

I Hate You 8/10 – Pop/Rock how it should be.

Better and Better 7/10 – I can’t tell, if I like this song because it’s good, or because WOODZ sings it.

Hope to be Like You 7/10 – Makes me sentimental for some reason.

Number 2: E’LAST – ROAR (7,4/10)

I really wanted this album to be my album of the year, but it ended up having one song that dragged it down to number 2. I still love it regardless. I has some of their best songs so far. Funny story about it: I’m very confident, that I ordered a random version from Amazon, but I got both. I’m not complaining though, because that means I got Poison and Nightmare in high quality. Which is the one complaint I can make about the album as a whole: The final song being different between the red and grey version. It’s an odd style and I hope it doesn’t become regular for them. On the other hand, if you have all the versions of all their released mini albums, the spines combine, which is really cool.

Intro 8/10 – Unironically one of my favourite songs on the album. And I prefer it as an Instrumental track.

Creature 7/10 – Probably their weakest title track to date, but it’s still a good song.

Desire 7/10 – Funky with some really good vocals, but a tiny bit messy.

Shelter 9/10 – Showstopping, spectacular, etc. with absolutely fantastic live vocals

Let Me Free 6/10 – The one song I don’t care about on the album.

Grey Version: Nightmare 8/10 – Songs titled Nightmare can’t seem to do no wrong.

Red Version: Poison 7/10 – Stellar vocals and an In high note. What more can I ask for?

Number 3: PURPLE KISS – Geekyland (7,2/10)

This is probably PURPLE KISS’ strongest mini album so far, music wise. It has both one of my favourite title tracks and my favourite B-Side from them. The packaging of the album could be a bit better though. It kinda falls in on itself, like there is something missing. But it’s not as bad as memeM (which I’ll get to eventually).

Intro: Bye Bye Bully 8/10 – Out of all Intros PURPLE KISS has done so far, this needs to be turned into a full song the most.

Nerdy 8/10 – It’s HIP but make it funky. This is exactly the type of energy I need from them.

FireFlower 7/10 – Just a tiny bit generic.

Can’t Stop Dreamin’ 5/10 – The chorus doesn’t really fit with the rest of the song.

Love is Dead 8/10 – My favourite B-Side from them so far.

SuMMer RaiN 7/10 – Makes me emotional for some reason.

Number 4: Max Changmin – Devil (7/10)

The Devil Album is one of my favourite albums of the year. Changmin really went all out on this one and it shows. The theatricality packed into this album and this man is really astounding. The album design is really nice. It’s a simple hardback album that is covered in red or black velvet, depending on the version you own. It’s very nice to look at and touch, but I fear it might also catch a lot of dust easily.

Devil 7/10 – I don’t think this song would be as good, had any other vocalist sung it.

Maniac 8/10 – Just immaculate vibes.

Fever 8/10 – A one man musical. Also, something only Changmin could pull off.

Alien 8/10 – Helium but make it bisexual.

Dirty Dancing 6/10 – I like the verses, but the chorus is painfully generic.

Airplane Mode 5/10 – It’s inoffensive, but nothing more.

Number 5: TAN – Limited Edition ‘1TAN’ (7/10)

For a debut album this one is really good, but also needs more songs. It’s also really small and thin for a K-Pop album, which isn’t a bad thing all things considered.

Fix You, Part 1 7/10 – Needs to be longer and a Part 2.

DU DU DU 8/10 – The best debut song of the year.

My Girl (for FAN) 6/10 – It’s cute but nothing special.

Number 6: SID – Umibe (6,8/10)

SID remains as my favourite Japanese band and while this album isn’t their best, it’s still a good album. Their music sounds ethereal. It does remind me of why I love them so much. Different from K-Pop albums, J-Rock albums have no merchandise, and are mostly standard disks, so there is nothing to complain about.

Keibetsu 7/10 – It’s cool.

Daisuki Dakara… 7/10 – The slow pre-chorus is kinda weird, but everything else is fantastic.

Jusangatsu 6/10 – Weirdly slow.

Gairoju 6/10 – Mitsuyubi but make it melancholic.

Ekitai 8/10 – Beautiful and haunting.

Damashi Ai 8/10 – A banger with a fantastic guitar solo.

Shiroi Koe 5/10 – One of their weaker ballads.

Jiu no Kuchizuke 8/10 – I really like the inclusion of traditional instruments and it’s perfect for Heaven’s Official Blessing.

Yureru Natsufuku 7/10 – Natsukoi, but not as catchy.

Umibe 6/10 – Has Sea sounds mixed into the instrumental, which sounds really pretty.

Number 7: Jaejoong – Born Gene (6,7/10)

Everything about this album is pretty. Jaejoong is pretty, the music is pretty, the packaging is pretty. NOBODY LIKE YOU actually barely missed out my top 10 songs. Jaejoong is one of the best K-Pop vocalists and he deserves much more. The packaging is pretty, but also nothing special. It’s just a box.

NOBODY LIKE YOU 8/10 – An uplifting song enhanced by Jaejoong’s vocals.

Tick-Tack 7/10 – An odd collaboration, but works beautifully.

BPM 6/10 – The chorus is great, but the rest is just fine.

I Want to Ask You 6/10 – A nice ballad, showing off Jae’s lower register.

Locking Love 5/10 – Has very romantic lyrics, but not much else.

Broken Mirror 8/10 – Has amazing chord progression. I also demand a live recording of it.

Walking on Water 7/10 – Reminds me of the old Disney Renaissance Musicals.

In the Rain 6/10 – Reminiscent of Ladies Code’s The Rain.

Number 8: ATEEZ – The World Ep.1: Movement (6,7/10)

This album really feels like a massive tonal shift for ATEEZ, but not an unwelcome one. I mean, Guerrilla is a fine title track, but there is one song on the album (we all know) that would have fit a bit better. Though Guerrilla captures the essence of the album and concept perfectly. The Album design is very similar to their other albums. It’s a box, though not as hard to open as Beginning to End (I will always be salty about that…). I think the most I can say about it, is that the colour gradient is pretty.

PROPAGANDA 7/10 – The perfect intro for this album.

Sector 1 7/10 – Would sound a lot better without the Autotune.

Cyberpunk 9/10 – Yeah, this is my new favourite song of them.

Guerilla 7/10 – It grew a lot on me. I really like the pre-chorus.

The Ring 5/10 – It could be a lot more.

WDIG (Where Do I Go?) 6/10 – The chorus doesn’t seem to fit the song.

New World 6/10 – Kinda generic.

Number 9: Forestella – The Beginning: World Tree (6,6/10)

I had barely gotten into Forestella when I bought this album purely because it looked pretty. I listened to Save Our Lives before. It’s a fantastic song. But this buy was purely because of morbid curiosity. Something I appreciate about this album is also that there are instrumental versions of all songs on it. I’m not including them in the score though. So yeah, the album is just a book, but the cover art is pretty, and the styling is gorgeous. Though there is a lot of photoshop involved in the photoshoot that makes the members look very odd and is unnecessary.

Intro: Runes 6/10 – Very pretty but seems to be silent for 10 seconds.

Save Our Lives 8/10 – Amazing chord progression combined with absolutely fantastic vocals and harmonies.

Moonlight 7/10 – Very haunting. It literally gives me chills.

Stay 6/10 – The harmonies are beautiful, but it’s probably the most uninteresting song on the album.

The Forest Song 6/10 – Beautiful highnotes. They could do without the choir though.

For Life 7/10 – Woorim’s vocals in this song are perfection.

Number 10: KEY – Gasoline (6,5/10)

This was probably the album I was looking forward to the most this year. Except for Minho’s but that’s an entirely different thing (and an album I don’t own yet). And I wasn’t disappointed. Well, mostly. The album does have some stinkers, but also some B-Sides that I really love. But I do have to complain about the album design. The VHS version is fine. But sadly, that’s not the version I have. I have the floppy disk and honestly. Whoever designed this was a sadist. You literally have to try and peel off the sticker holding the album together carefully or you will rip it. So yeah, it looks cool, but it’s not functional at all.

Gasoline 7/10 – Would be better without the chant.

Bound 9/10 – Absolutely fantastic. Should have been the title track.

Villain 7/10 – Pretty solid collab but should have been a Minkey subunit.

Burn 7/10 – Nice song with amazing vocals.

Guilty Pleasure 6/10 – It’s not a guilty pleasure song, but still nice.

G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) 5/10 – I really don’t like the chorus.

I Can’t Sleep 6/10 – Causes Insomnia (real story).

Ain’t Gonna Dance 7/10 – Almost painfully gay.

Another Life 7/10 – Nice to finally have this song.

Delight 5/10 – Solid vocals, but not much more.

Proud 6/10 – Great, very sweet lyrics, but not much else.

Number 11: Kang Daniel – The Story (6,4/10)

As his very first album, this is pretty solid. It’s nothing outstanding, but still really good. I do believe that Daniel doesn’t need this many collaborations though. The packaging for this album is my favourite of the year. It’s supposed to mimic a book, but is a box. Yet the way it opens is just so satisfying. The way the cover fits the box is perfection.

The Story 7/10 – The perfect introduction to the album. Could have been the title track.

Upside Down 6/10 – A little too generic for my taste.

Loser 6/10 – Tries to cheer the listener up but falls flat.

Parade 8/10 – A concept I haven't seen done often in K-Pop. Daniel needs to do more stuff like this.

Don’t Tell 8/10 – The best collaboration on the album. This song is for the bisexuals.

Ride 4 U 6/10 – I don’t want Kang Daniel to die for me.

How We Live 6/10 – Kinda cute, but not much more.

Mad 6/10 – Daniel and Chancellor are a great team.

1000x 6/10 – Really pretty vocals.

Moment 5/10 – An okay ballad.

Number 12: ONF – Storage of ONF (6,4/10)

This album was a pleasant surprise during their military service period. The songs on it are nice and the remastered songs are a nice surprise, even though they don’t sound different to the OG songs to me. The packaging also looks really cool. It’s a ring book, essentially, with a planner and even foils to stick your photocards into. But it’s also the worst. The CD is in the cover, and I spend a good half hour trying to get it out without accidentally snapping it. I even googled, if I was supposed to get it out or if it’s just decoration. It’s also stuck in a giant plastic box, which seems really unnecessary to me.

Your Song 7/10 – As a song for the fans, it’s really nice and cute. Just like ONF. Makes me miss them.

Runaway 6/10 – The verses are really nice, but the chorus is a bit generic.

Traveler 5/10 – A boring ballad.

Gucci 6/10 – Just a tiny bit obnoxious, but also funny.

My Song 7/10 – Your Song, but as a ballad. Cute and wholesome.

On/Off (Remastered Ver.) 6/10 – Probably their most underrated title track. Doesn’t sound much different from the original.

If We Dream (Remastered Ver.) 6/10 – Still a nice ballad. Doesn’t sound much different though.

86400 (Remastered Ver.) 6/10 - Also still a nice ballad. Also doesn’t sound much different.

We Must Love (Remastered Ver.) 8/10 – Just as good as the Original.

Complete (Remastered Ver.) 6/10 – Still lowkey generic.

Number 13: Onew – DICE (6,3/10)

Finally having an Onew album that’s not just filled with ballads feels like a fever dream somehow. Onew is really good with cheerful songs and should do more of them. This album gives Atlantis a run for its money with shitty packaging though. It’s a thin, large magazine that doesn’t even properly protects its CD. It almost dropped to the ground and shattered when I unboxed it. That’s something so simple and yet they fucked it up.

DICE 8/10 – It’s cute and funky. Just like Onew.

Sunshine 8/10 – Similar to DICE this song is Onew in a nutshell.

On the Way 6/10 – His vocals are impeccable, but there is not much more to this song.

Love Phobia 5/10 – I appreciate the attempt, but it kinda falls flat.

Yeowoobi 5/10 – The verses are nice, but the chorus takes me completely out of the song.

In The Whale 6/10 – I wish there was something more going on.

Number 14: ONEUS – Trickster (6,1/10)

I bought this album out of morbid curiosity. I really don’t like the title track, but I heard one of the B-Sides in a random K-Pop video and I bought the album to see if there was anything else salvageable. There wasn’t really, but the album is still kinda nice overall. The album design is really cool though. The box looks like a giant card set and it even includes poker chips and its own 21 card set. The only issue I can find with it, is that it’s hard to open, because you don’t open the packaging at the side, but at the top. And it’s made from very thin cardboard.

Intro: Who Got the Joker? 6/10 – Too short

Bring It On 6/10 – Has good parts but is way too generic.

Skydivin’ 5/10 – Not as good as B.A.P’s SKYDIVE

Firebomb 6/10 – Really cool verses with a very painfully generic chorus.

Fragile 6/10 – It’s fine.

Mr. Wolf 8/10 – Should have been the title track.

Bring it On (English Version) 5/10 – If I wouldn’t know this is supposed to be English, I wouldn’t have realised it.

Number 15: Stray Kids – ODDINARY (5,8/10)

The ODDINARY album is fine. It’s not bad, but also not the best. I don’t have particularly strong feelings about it. The design is also simple. It’s just a box. It’s not easy to open, but also not too difficult. It’s just perfectly fine packaging.

VENOM 7/10 – Could have been the title track.

MANIAC 7/10 – The worse Maniac titled song this year, but still a bop.

Charmer 6/10 – I like the instrumental.

FREEZE 4/10 – The verses and pre-chorus’ are cool, but the chorus is the worst.

Waiting For Us 6/10 – It’s fine.

Muddy Water 6/10 – Has some good ideas but doesn’t execute them as well as they could be.

Number 16: TXT – Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child (5,8/10)

When I said, that I really liked the style of LO$ER=LOVER I didn’t expect them to do it again. And to be fair enough, while they tried, this Minisode is not as good as LO$ER=LOVER. I think they went a bit too far off the edge with this album. And the packaging… oh god the packaging. First of all, the protective covering is too small and so pulls the edges back a bit, making it look… not great. The photobook also creaks when you open it, which is a red flag to me. And the merch… it’s also bad. There was some sort of DIY 3D paper logo in the packaging that you need glue or duct tape for to build. I also ripped it while trying to build it.

Opening Sequence 7/10 – A great opener for the album.

Good Boy Gone Bad 6/10 – Goes a bit too far with the dark and edgy concept.

Trust Fund Baby 5/10 – I… I don’t know if they know what a trust fund baby is. Also, this is slightly creepy.

Lonely Boy (The Tattoo on my Ring Finger) 5/10 – A little too much autotune. This also is a weird ass song name.

Thursday’s Child has Far to Go 6/10 – Kinda generic.

Number 17: PURPLE KISS – memeM (5,6/10)

Overall, this album isn’t terrible. But it also includes one of the worst songs of the year, which drags it down a lot. RBW also really took inspiration from Happyface and the packaging of Summer Holiday for this album. It’s very thin cardboard and I ripped one of the edges while trying to open it.

Intro: Illusion 5/10 – The worst of their intros to date. The background sample is slightly obnoxious.

memeM 3/10 – Has parts that I like, but God damn, this is a style that doesn’t fit them at all.

Oh my Gosh 6/10 – Really generic.

Pretty Psycho 8/10 – Should have been the title track.

JOAH 5/10 – Gives me Taylor Swift vibes.

Hate Me, Hurt Me, Love Me 7/10 – Really cute and uplifting.

Cursor 5/10 – The chorus doesn’t fit the song.

#2022 retrospective #internal screaming #this post is way too long and has too many links #woodz #e'last #purple kiss #max changmin #tan kpop #jaejoong #ateez #forestella #shinee key #kang daniel #onf #onew #oneus #tomorrow x together #stray kids #シド

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dq-journal · 2 years

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Since you guys really like malroth, and that is what my content is now flavored as

haha you had to look under the cut

boobies

necklessless Malroth

why am I allwoed to make things

#シド #少年シド #ドラクエ #ビルダーズ #ビルダーズ2 #ドラクエビルダーズ #ドラクエビルダーズ2 #ドラクエシド #ドラクエ少年シド #dragon quest #dragon quest builders #DQB2 #dragon quest builders 2 #dragon #quest #Malroth #Dragon quest Malroth

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only-wonder · 2 years

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Look what I found in my files! I knew I had done this before I just couldn’t find it!

#SID #シド #deadstock #pixel art #definitely the most difficult one ive done and it looks so messy but hhhh

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hiranokoji · 1 year

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Old Vans！52 昔のカッコいいと今のカッコいいの感覚が全く違うのは年のせいでしょうか😅 Is it because of my age that the feeling of being cool in the past and the feeling of being cool now are completely different? #vans #バンズ #new #old #ローカット #siddx #シド #red #赤 #スニーカー #sneakers #ファッションイラスト #お絵描き #illustration #イラスト #ilust #draw #artwork #illustrator #procreate #art #pop #logo #mark #popeye #magazine https://www.instagram.com/p/CltiTftSr5d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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stsksvmtlozg · 1 year

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Just a simple shaking hand scene

#ゼルダの伝説 #The Legend of Zelda #TLoZ #ブレスオブザワイルド #Breath of the Wild #BotW #BotW mod #シド #Sidon #ゼルダ姫 #ゼルダ #Princess Zelda #Zelda #Zelda's Ballad

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aimedbladeatyou · 5 months

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SID | Sweet?

#sid #シド #gifs #my gifs

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sidlyrics · 1 year

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billboard - El grupo de J-rock SID habla de su historia de 20 años y de su reciente renacer: entrevista

El grupo acaba de lanzar la SID 20th Anniversary BOX, un set de 15 CDs que cubre la historia del grupo.

Este año SID celebró su vigésimo aniversario. El grupo de cuatro miembros, formado por Mao (voz), Shinji (guitarra), Aki (bajo) y Yuuya (batería) lanzó su primer álbum, Renai, en 2004. En 2008 hicieron su debut como major bajo el sello de Sony Music con la canción de apertura del anime para televisión Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler). Desde entonces, han lanzado álbumes con regularidad y actuado en solitario en estadios al aire libre y cubiertos, estableciendo una sólida carrera. Sin embargo, debido a los problemas de salud que afectan a Mao, el grupo dejó de actuar en directo en enero de 2022. Un año después, este enero, el grupo regresó a los escenarios con un concierto exclusivo para los miembros de su club de fans oficial, un comienzo crucial para su hito del vigésimo aniversario. "Fue una actuación muy conmovedora. Creo que la recordaré el resto de mi vida, porque pude ver de nuevo a nuestros fans tras la pandemia y tras haber luchado contra mis propios problemas de salud", dijo Mao. "Me sentía como que me había enfrentado a dos retos enormes al mismo tiempo. Es por eso que, en lugar de mirar atrás, quería asegurarme de que dentro de 10 o 20 años, cuando lo recuerde, me haga sentir como que he sacado el máximo partido de esas experiencias. Espero que nuestros fans también hayan comprendido que durante el tiempo en el que hemos estado separados, hemos seguido trabajando duro y mirando hacia el futuro". Shinji añadió, "A pesar de todo el tiempo que ha pasado, el ritmo en el que entramos como grupo ha sido muy divertido. La forma en la que se entremezclaron la batería y el bajo ha sido mejor que nunca, y después la guitarra, que sonaba por encima, tenía una enorme libertad, así que tocar ha sido la bomba. En canciones como 'Toge to Neko', la parte rítmica coge el ritmo, así que la guitarra puede hacer lo que sea. Me sentí como si me sumergiera en mi propio mundo". Algunos de los integrantes del grupo también se han estado dedicando activamente a sus proyectos en solitario al mismo tiempo. Aki, compositor de SID y bajista, también canta y escribe las letras para su proyecto en solitario. "En el tiempo en el que SID no ha estado actuando en directo, cada uno de nosotros ha ido en su propia dirección individual, pero todos hemos seguido con nuestras actividades musicales, y todos hemos vuelto a donde debemos estar. No puedo ocultar la verdad a los ojos de nuestros fans, o a sus oídos, así que incluso durante ese período entremedias, pulí mis propias habilidades porque sabía que cuando volviera a SID necesitaría poder actuar mejor que nunca. De otro modo, estaría haciéndolo al revés. Espero que nuestros fans hayan podido ver los frutos de estos esfuerzos en el concierto de enero de SID". En abril SID empezará una gira de su último álbum, el tan esperado Umibe. Yuuya habló sobre sus expectativas para el tour. "Lanzamos Umibe hace un año. No es común hacer una gira de un álbum que los fans han tenido tanto tiempo de escuchar a fondo. Es por eso que en nuestros conciertos tendremos que dar el máximo de nosotros mismos simplemente tocando la música. Y lo que es más, parece que el público no tendrá que estar en silencio durante el concierto, así que será una auténtica vuelta a los orígenes. Quizás empezar la gira de Umibe en abril de este año haya sido desde el principio el mejor desenlace posible. Las cosas que en su momento dábamos por hecho pasaron a ser una rareza, así que esta nueva libertad hará que el espectáculo sea más conmovedor y potente si cabe". En conmemoración por el vigésimo aniversario de SID, el grupo ha lanzado la SID 20th Anniversary BOX, una caja con un set recopilatorio completo en 15 CDs que abarca toda la historia del grupo. Además de todos los álbumes de SID, desde Renai hasta Umibe, también incluye el CD Side A complete collection con las canciones principales de los singles que no aparecen en ningún otro de sus álbumes y el CD Side B complete collection con las segundas pistas de los singles que han lanzado desde su debut como major. El set también contiene un Blu-ray con 40 videoclips, un folleto con las letras de todas sus canciones, y más. La SID 20th Anniversary BOX está a la altura de su nombre, conmemorando los esfuerzos del grupo a lo largo de los años. Mao nos contó cómo se concibió el set. "Lo que condujo a esta decisión es que tanto nosotros como el staff estábamos hablando de que sería genial si hubiera un set que hiciera posible que nuestros fans echasen la vista atrás y recordasen todas las diferentes cosas que hemos lanzado. Los CDs ya no venden, así que nuestro equipo le dio muchas vueltas a qué valor añadido le podíamos dar a los CDs. Creo que hemos conseguido algo bastante maravilloso". Así pues, echando la vista atrás a los 20 años de historia de SID, ¿cuáles creen los integrantes que han sido los puntos de inflexión del grupo? "Una de las cosas que se me viene inmediatamente a la mente es nuestro primer álbum, Renai", dijo Shinji. "Teníamos tan poco tiempo que íbamos repensando las melodías en el tren. Pensando ahora en ello, no puedo creer lo que fuimos capaces de conseguir. Tenía un aire totalmente casero, pero eso es lo que lo hizo tan valioso. Realmente se sienten la sangre, el sudor y lágrimas que le echamos. Cada vez que hacemos un álbum lo llenamos de lo que queremos hacer como grupo, pero esto se deja sentir con especial intensidad en nuestro primer álbum". Yuuya rememoró el decimoquinto aniversario del grupo, hace cinco años. "Durante nuestra gira 'My favorite place', que empezamos justo antes de nuestro debut con una discográfica major, visitamos salas de conciertos por todo el país, que fue donde empezamos como grupo. Compusimos un mini-álbum llamado 'Mi lugar favorito' para compartir el mensaje de que estas salas de conciertos siempre serían especiales para nosotros. También nos tomamos un descanso en 2016, pero eso simplemente nos acercó aún más cuando sacamos nuestro quinto álbum [nota: está contando desde el debut como major], NOMAD, en 2017. El año siguiente fue nuestro decimoquinto aniversario, y realmente queríamos expresar nuestra gratitud hacia nuestros fans". Aki define el álbum más reciente de SID, Umibe, como un punto de inflexión para el grupo. "Llevamos dedicándonos a la música 20 años, y creo que hemos llegado más allá de simplemente pulir nuestro sonido hasta reflejar también cierta humanidad en nuestras canciones. No nos concentramos tanto en componer la canción 'perfecta' como en componer canciones que expresen quiénes somos. No tocamos siguiendo una click track [pista de una canción con señales de audio para ayudar a sincronizar las distintas grabaciones], sino los unos a los otros, creando un sonido en directo que solo nosotros podemos hacer. Es un sonido más humano, más calido". Es como si el propio SID se hubiera convertido en un ser vivo, que respira. "Por ejemplo, al componer, los arreglos de sonido se ven afectados, hasta cierto punto, por las tendencias modernas. Eso no es malo en sí mismo. Sin embargo, ahora podemos hacer arreglos de sonido que reflejen quiénes somos -que compartan la esencia de SID. Estoy deseando ver cómo serán nuestros próximos álbumes". Cuando SID empezó, fueron elogiados por su estilo de sonido, que combinaba el rock con la esencia de las kayokyoku japonesas, las progenitoras del J-pop moderno. No obstante, el grupo se apartó finalmente de este enfoque y comenzó a explorar una mayor diversidad de sonidos. Les pregunté si alguna vez les preocupaba acordonar su propia individualidad o puntos fuertes. "No mucho. Desde el principio, SID ha sido un grupo en el que cada integrante aporta sus propios gustos musicales, así que hemos compuesto lo que ha salido de forma natural con base en cómo nos sentíamos en ese momento". Sin embargo, Mao también señala que tampoco tuvieron miedo de llegar a un punto muerto. "Por ejemplo, más o menos hasta nuestro segundo álbum, Hoshi no Miyako, tratábamos de hacernos populares como grupo de cuatro miembros, tocando en salas de conciertos, pero después de lanzar nuestro tercer álbum, play, empezamos a hacer giras en auditorios más grandes. Nuestro staff creó la tramoya y los escenarios apropiados para salas más grandes, y nos dimos cuenta de todo el apoyo que nos estaba brindando nuestro staff. Ellos, y nuestro público. Una buena actuación en directo no es algo que puedas crear tú solo con tu propio esfuerzo. Es algo que toma forma cuando también tienes un maravilloso staff y maravillosos fans. Creo que eso es algo que pudimos experimentar gracias a todo lo que cambiamos como grupo, así que me alegra que hayamos seguido evolucionando". Habiendo celebrado su vigésimo aniversario, SID ahora comienza la siguiente etapa en su historia. "Creo que seguiremos manteniéndonos al día con las últimas tendencias, pero conservando al mismo tiempo nuestra propia originalidad", dijo Yuuya. "Es difícil expresarlo en palabras simples, pero vivimos en una época en la que recibimos retroalimentación de nuestros fans a través de las redes sociales, así que espero que podamos equilibrar los elementos 'típicos de SID' que nuestros fans quieren con nuestra propia impresión de lo que es SID para crear un todo único, unificado". Mao continuó, "Las canciones que escribimos cuando éramos jóvenes tienen ciertos atributos que solo pueden proceder de la juventud, pero la otra cara de la moneda es que llevo cantando veinte años, así que hay canciones que solo mi yo actual puede cantar, canciones que mi yo más joven no habría sido capaz de sacar adelante. Lo mismo se aplica para las letras. Quiero ser capaz de escribir letras más profundas, más intensas. Hasta ahora, he rebuscado en mi propia reserva de ideas para escribir letras llenas de curiosidad, pero en el futuro quiero convertirme en un letrista que pueda escribir con mayor naturalidad, elaborando letras que contengan mi forma de pensar y de vivir. Es por eso que siempre busco diferentes tipos de música, películas y libros, viajando y enriqueciéndome como persona". Sin embargo, añadió, "Espero que podamos seguir tocando juntos muchos años más, así que espero que los cuatro sigamos gozando de buena salud y pasándonoslo bien".

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