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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Hydeist Pics!



Ok... so I won't mention the site I got them from cuz... I'm spreading Hydeist content and they can get in trouble for posting them. No one here is a member so we.. don't get in trouble? I don't know whatever if you're the person who posted them and wants them gone poof let me know... but here are some Hydeist pix I thought I should share:




Sunday, December 9, 2007

Umibe English Translation

I want to touch those gentle cheeks
I want to soak in kind times
Once more, I return to that seashore
It’s like nothing is there anymore


Without noticing your voice the seasons pass
A solid hard curtain* has fallen, without even a goodbye


I unexpectedly dropped by shadow
Before the color could change, I picked a fruit
Suddenly it dyed my heart
As if I could return to that time…


You looked happy as we melted together on the seashore
In that radiant sunlight, we swam
Even though so much time has passed, these memories are carved into me
Never disappearing, they torment me


If I was allowed… to smile… If I was allowed
To walk to that summer; let’s go back to that wavy beach


You looked happy as we melted together on the seashore
In that radiant sunlight, we swam
Whenever I walk along this path, you pierce me
As if it flows from this chest…it overflows


Like the curtain in a play, when an act is over


This is so beautiful and definitely my favorite song on "Kiss"



Translation Credit:
natchonan

Pretty Girl English Translation

I had this dream, a dream of deep love
"I'll come give you what you want" yeah!
Spread your legs, let me see that scenery
All of this is blinding me

That's right, now, the light, is grabbing you

Please! Don't be shy!

Pretty girl pretty girl! Yeah!
From there to there, piling on, take it! Take it
Come knocking, break down my door
"Do what you please!" Okay, you gatta feeling feeling

But it always goes that far

You started without thinking about how far you'd go
So now where are we? Yeah!
You're wavering but inviting, like flirting with a butterfly
Let's hug, let's kiss!

Until we see the morning sun! Just like that!

Please! Don't be shy!

Pretty girl pretty girl! Yeah!
Pile on the shining present, take it! Take it
The way our eyes met
"Do what you please!" Okay, you gatta feeling feeling

But it always goes that far
Yeah, it always goes this far

Just one more
Just one more

Without even needing to ask, it never ends
Sticking to what I've already got would be boring

So you are mine!

Pretty girl pretty girl! Yeah!
Pile on the shining present, take it! Take it
The way your eyes opened
In your whole body you gatta feeling feeling

But it always goes that far
Yeah it always goes this far
When you open your eyes it's game over


We all knew Ken was a perv right? If not I think this song proves that fact.

Translation Credit: Nanani @ Pieces Forum

Possible new single - Unforgiven

According to a member on Ark Messageboard L'arc may have a new single coming out pretty soon called Unforgiven. Since they are supposed to be doing a theme song for DMC 4 this could possibly be the song but nobody knows anything for sure yet since nothing has been officially confirmed.

Here is a screen shot posted by the user showing the new single on HMV's website

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Tetsu's Getting Married!!!


Omigosh!! Leader sama is getting married!


The luck gal is Sakai Anaya (22) she's like 16yrs younger than him but that totally cool!! Yay! I'm happy for Tetsu! The date is not yet set but Sakai has previously mentioned that when she gets married she wants the world to know so~ I'm guessing we'll know.

^^That's her!



I know I'm happy for Tetsu but I'm not his fangirl so~ I'm terribly sorry to those of you who are and want to rip the poor (or should i say lucky?) girl to pieces... either way~ don't hate her, please. It's not like she kicks kittens or beats the elderly so let's just be happy that someone got lucky to be with leader-sama!



YAY!!



Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Hurry Xmas Photo


Here is a better picture of the Hurry Xmas singles. I love the Dvd edition so much. BTW if anyone is looking for a copy www.jpophelp.com has them still in stock.


Remember the release date is Nov. 14 and the release date for Kiss is Nov. 21 so pre order them NOW if you are still wanting to get first press

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Hyde Papercraft!

Ok, so I didn't have the heart, yet, to put together my Hyde Papercraft so I got an idea~
I scanned the papercraft, printed it out and put it together! There's many ways to do it, simple wings or rabbit outfit w/ wings or maybe rabbit outfit w/o wings, rabbit outfit with flower head thing... etc...

I love the rabbit outfit! It's adorable!!!

and I had so much fun putting it together I just thought *everyone* should too!

So print this out, cut it and have fun putting it together ^_~

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q87/evil-pixie/Laruku/86-871.jpg

Hurry Xmas PV ~Preview

Here's a little preview of the new Hurry Xmas PV.

http://www.mediafire.com/?dnsexjzl11t

^^thanks to the Pieces Forum!

It looks cute!!!
Hyde looks Mega-Hot, but hardly seems to be singing into the microphone lol, and it looks like Ken has a new guitar, never seen it b4. Also it looks like they all (except Ken) appear to have some sort of tattoos on their arm... probably temporary~

I like it it's cute!

Friday, October 26, 2007

Ken in the cover of GiGS

It looks like Ken-chan will be in the cover of GiGS this December and will be featured as "the master of 6 strings goes to sound trip with new guitar"


From the GiGS site: http://www.shinko-music.co.jp/gigs/gigs0712.html

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Hurry Xmas PV

It looks like we won't have to wait long to watch the Hurry Xmas PV!


It will be released on Nov. 5Th


Yay! Can't wait!!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Ken paper craft (Daybreak's Bell)


KISS official track list and cover




01. SEVENTH HEAVEN
02. Pretty girl
03. MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM
04. 砂時計 (sunadokei)
05. spiral
06. ALONE EN LA VIDA
07. DAYBREAK'S BELL
08. 海辺 (umibe)
09. THE BLACK ROSE
10. Link -KISS Mix-
11. 雪の足跡 (yuki no ashiato)
12. Hurry Xmas

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Unofficial Track List

"Kiss" Unofficial Track list

Seventh Heaven
Bye Bye
Sunadokei
LINK ~ KISS mix
My Heart Draws a Dream
Daybreak's Bell
ALONE EN LA VIDA
Spiral
海辺
THE BLACK ROSE
Pretty Girl
Yuki no ashiato


Apparently Shine is not going to be included on the album. I'm also really interested in the Link remix since its such a great song anyway. This is still unofficial I'll let everyone know once the tracklist has been confirmed.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Forum Update

Because of the recent down time of our forum we have decided to just move it. I'm sorry for this but it had to be done. Please re register at the new forum here or just follow the links from the site here (will up updated soon)

Forum

Sorry this is not L'arc related but for some odd reason our forum is down i have contacted the host about it and it will be fixed ASAP so just keep checking back.

I wish i could transfer our forum to another host i found a FREE one that doesn't have ads ;) but anyway it will be back up soon!

Im sorry for this but its not something i can control or fix.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Daybreak's Bell Single Pictures

YAYAYAY i got a call from the Post Office today letting me know i had a package there from Japan i was so happy because i was certain i was going to have to wait until monday to get my single but thankfully the mailman was going to be there until 12 today so he let me come in and pick up my package today.

This single is absolutely beautiful! i love the jacket! it is definitely one of my favorites and so is the song. Natsu no Yuutsu[sea in blood] is even wonderful i don't care much for the P'unked songs but this one is really good i love the little intro to it.

Pics:



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Friday, October 12, 2007

Hurry Xmas Info released!


CD + DVD jacket (the one I ordered :) )



CD only jacket


Tracklist:

1. Hurry Xmas
2. I Wish 2007
3. Hurry Xmas(Silent Night version)
4. Hurry Xmas(hydeless version)
5. I Wish 2007(TETSU P'UNKless version)

Thursday, October 11, 2007

MUSICA



L'arc will be on the cover of MUSICA magazine!

Its a very pretty cover isn't it? Anyway its available for pre-order now the release date is Oct. 15.

Price: 600円
Shipping from HMV: 1200円

Daybreak's Bell Release

Daybreak's Bell is available now!

This is most definitely one of my favorite L'arc songs and its definitely my favorite of the new ones I have heard so far. even though they all are great. but this one is just absolutely wonderful.

Please listen to it!











Please support L'arc and buy the song!

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Downloads Updated!

Daybreak's Bell and Natsu no Yuutsu (P'unk) are now available to download.

Enjoy XD

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Laruku in Mexico!?

There's a rumor going around the net that a Mexican company has direct negotiation with L'arc and that they're trying to take them to the National Performing Center in Mexico City. (Take in mind that the National Performing Center is very much like the Tokyo Dome in Mexico, only 5 Mexican artists have been able to completely fill it)

So anyway~ this is their site: http://www.asiaticamarket.com/ and right now they're running a poll to see if they should bring them over, I would fly (or drive) over there in a heartbeat... but I'm really skeptical about this :-/
This website has very little info about anything, it barely has artist info! And really *any* site can say they have contact with L'arc or Hyde for that matter, and for that matter why *only* L'arc? This website doesn't even have a physical address, so how can we trust for it to be reliable... who knows. They have well over 1,000 votes and last time I checked 100ppl had voted that they would fly in from another country and pay around $100 a ticket.

Again I voted as well and would totally go, but I don't believe them.

Yatta!

Tracy-san, shoutai kurete wo doumo arigatou gozaimashita ne:)

(Tracy, thank you very much for your invitation to fangirlhaven.)



Hello everyone, I am a friend of Tracy's and I LOVE the Japanese band L'Arc~en~Ciel. I have been a fan since about 2004, I think. I came accross their music by watching Pop Japan TV on the International Channel, which is now called AZN tv. The first songs I heard were Ready Steady Go and Hitomi no Juunin.



Ready Steady Go caught my attention due to it's upbeat tempo and catchy melody. Listening to it, I began to think of action, and running. This song sounded akin to Nike's slogan, "Just do it".



Hitomi no Juunin is a love ballad. The song is a romantic one. I was amazed at how beautiful Hyde's voice (the lead singer's voice) was. His multi-octave range really shows in this one. The music was written by L'Arc~en~Ciel's founder, and bassist, Tetsu. The melody flows evenly over a string symphony. Very lovely song. I was even more smitten after I translated the lyrics. Totemo romanchikku. (very romantic)



After seeing the videos of Ready Steady Go and Hitomi no Juunin, I decided I wanted to buy their most recent album at that time called, "SMILE". After listening to it they became my favorite band ever.



Of course L'Arc~en~Ciel is a Japanese band. Therefore, their music is sung primarily in Japanese. Before becoming a fan of L'Arc~en~Ciel, I did not know any Japanese. So, I decided to learn the language. While it's true that you can frequently look up the translations online, listening to their music had set a spark within me to want to learn the words myself without looking them up.



I bought my first SMILE cd, as well as many other cds, at http://us.yesasia.com/en/index.aspx

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Daybreak's Bell - Music Station (10.05.2007)

Ok i just watched the performance of this song and all i can say is hyde i <3 you!

This is definitely my favorite of the new songs they have released so far and seeing them perform this live made me love it that much more. Hyde's voice is great i don't care what anyone says and his tv lives just keep getting better and better. Yuki's drumming is also fantastic which isn't a surprise his drumming is always great. I am usually not one that listens a lot to the music i focus more on the vocals, which is why vocalists are always my favorite in a band, but with this song you can't help but listen to all of it and yuki's little drum solo is one of my favorite parts of the entire song.

link to performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkojKSnCIog

credits: nori416 @ youtube

Friday, October 5, 2007

Don't forget!

Daybreak's Bell release date Oct. 10, 2007

Preorder it now!

How to get L'arc~en~ciel concert tickets

I have saw several people ask how you can buy concert tickets when you don't live in Japan or speak Japanese believe it or not its rather easy you just better be prepared to spend a lot of money.

Its almost impossible for foreigners to get tickets at their normal price unless you are lucky enough to have a friend that lives in Japan that is willing to buy the tickets for you.

If you are like the rest of us you probably don't have this option or else you wouldn't be wondering how to get tickets in the first place but don't worry they are ways to get them.

The first option is Yahoo Japan auction this is like Japan's ebay you can usually always find tickets on here but most sellers do not ship outside of Japan. You can still get tickets from here though but you have to use a bidding service such as www.celga.com they will bid on the tickets for you and then ship them to you once you have won the bid. However be prepared to pay a commission fee.

Next option is ticket.co.jp prices are usually extremely high but maybe not as bad as an auction plus there is no bidding involved so you are guaranteed the ticket. But like the auctions most sellers won't ship outside of Japan so you will still need to use a service like celga.com.

Your last option is to use a buying service such as www.fdjp.com they find the tickets for you, purchase them and ship them to you this is the easiest way to get tickets but also the most expensive because they charge about a 30% commission free.

With these websites and about $1000 dollars in your pocket your well on your way to purchasing l'arc tickets!

Thursday, October 4, 2007

To Start off~

Ok, so I have no idea how this works but here it is ^_^ (btw it's dawn, under a new name... I don't like dawn anymore)

Happy B-day to Tetsu!!!

Anyway~ is our forum not working or what? Everytime I try to visit it it says cannot find server... it's been like that ever so often but now it's just getting annoying! >_<