Muffler

YUI

GLORIA

my hystrics-filled 'hiatus period' PART 2

 × × × Tuesday, 2 February 2010

08.01.2010 - emptiness in my heart

TOPIC 01: LOOK ONLY AT ME, PART2
This song by G-Dragon is my new favourite. The lyrics are so heartbreakingly beautiful, I can't help but cry when I watch this video. I don't want G-Dragon to go to jail~ (wails)



I don't know, I lost faith in him sometimes. VIPs told me AllKPop is biased, full of haters, bla-bla, but am I that easily influenced? I want him back on scene. To stand tall and proud and declare to Korea, to the whole world, he has done nothing wrong.

But...I don't know. I really want to believe in him. I really want to be like one of those fearless DCGD members and stand by him. I'm so confused. So when I found this video on YouTube and watch it...I feel...ashamed. I don't even think ashamed is the right word to describe what I feel.

I'm OK now. I will stand by G-Dragon, even if he go to jail. Because, as another GDfan told me, support is all he needs.

TOPIC 02: BoA, YOU ARE JUST NOT MEANT TO BE
This is not trying to offend BoA or her fans, I mean, I am her fan also. It's not because I know G-Dragon is her fan, but I have listened to BoA since her debut, so I have literally been her fan from the very beginning.

As you will soon see in the picture below, the BoA MOTO poster, which also happens to be my favourite BoA poster, had unattached itself from the wall. This had happened too many times for me to count, and I am fed up with waking up in the middle of the night to put it back up after hearing a loud ripping sound.



Favourite poster or not, it's just not meant to be stuck on my wall. I'm taking it down today and rolling it up into one of my poster tubes.

TOPIC 03: YUI IN DETROIT METAL CITY?
When I first saw this thread on YUI-Lover Forum, my initial reaction was WHAT?!

Turns out I shouldn't have worried. (I was imagining YUI performing on the same stage with Krauser II...scary thought) Another YUI fanatic, michelle_upm, had been very observant to notice YUI's I Loved Yesterday promo poster in a scene from DMC the Movie.

DMC is not recommended for minors (i.e. below 18), as it has explicit content and death metal is not exactly the kind of music genre you want to expose children to.

Find out more on YUI-Lover Forum.

TOPIC 04: tYUIf IS ON THE SAME LIST AS BIGBANG & XIAXUE?
I know this is only one person (NANA, thank you!) but this means a lot to me, the one and only webmistress of The YUI Fanatic (or tYUIf in short).

I have been running this website/blog for over three years, and seeing it turning up first on the list on search engines, watching people from other countries visiting tYUIf for information is a very incredible feeling.

Maybe there are many others out there linking to me, I don't know, but still I want to say a big thank you to my visitors. Without you guys, tYUIf will not stand as tall as it is today. ^^

09.01.2010 - Mass! Download!

TOPIC 01: YUI'S ALBUM RUMOURS
So this has been circulating on YUI-Lover Forum pretty much all the time since December, but I didn't post it up because. They. Are. Just. Rumours. Frequent (and observant) visitors will notice I have added it to my little section of YUI discography on the About page. I did mark it as a rumour, though.

Until a new album is confirmed by Sony Music Japan, I will not say anything further on this matter. I'll of course keep you guys posted.

TOPIC 02: HISASHI KONDO DIARY (07.01.2010) translation
Many credits go to Kagesou and mrsean!

'Who said your whole life is affected by your teenage times?'

When I try to move forward without thinking,
some people advised me that
 'balancing things in life is important' 
and 'there's no point if you damage your body from doing what you want'
I'm sure you have had people say that to you before too.

Of course,

That is correct

We all know that,
but in life,
sometimes,
you just want to do things, 
knowing you're just going to ruin yourself
trying to accomplish your dreams
 come before taking care of yourself
I'm sure you've experienced that.
If you're studying to get into a good university 
right now 
might be this time for you.

Today, I opened this article 
saying 
'Who said your whole life is affected by your teenage times?'
Of course you have to study, but friends, activities, the person you like, you want to challenge new things which might open new paths in life
and you hear yourself
 screaming to tell you to do these things
'Even when you think you're rushing 
doesn't matter, just keep going
just take everything you have and go for it
 cause if you cant do that, then its all a lie.'

I think thats the message YUI wants to tell all of us
The sound of the last single, "It's All Too Much" had the image of the movie mixed with guitar rock!!
This time, the acoustic guitar is strumming 16th notes throughout the song 
and notice the electric guitar only appears in the main riff and the chorus.
As far as having a vocal melody in the intro, it has been missing since "Merry-Go-Round" had the working title "Harajuku Song".
At any rate, I feel this new song was able to combine the image of the early days with the new one. (old YUI + new YUI)

And the great thing about YUI is, with the exception of the second half of the verse and the bridge, even though the basic chord progression stays the same, she has the ability to write melodies that don't give you that feeling.
I really respect that!
The band members for this recording recording were the well-known Odakura Yuu!! The rhythm section of Backy and Imamura Mai graciously joined us.


1) YUI recording acoustic guitar

The recording was very enjoyable, and turned out great. Thank you very much!

The B-side recording, 'Muffler' is about a relationship from long ago, perhaps having fallen in love and the feeling of a time passing by this friend, who is wearing an unfamiliar muffler...
It's winter, with New Year's and so on, I feel is a season for remembering (reminiscing about) your hometown (friends, family, etc)
After working on the song for a bit, I asked the famous northa+, whom I have known for 20 years, to help me arrange the song.
staying in the studio for a long time, talking on the phone really late at night, its a weird relationship, but I can really rely on her.
After that, she dove into the song, layering the chorus, and YUI's idea began to blossom...
also, working well with Yahagicchi, there was a wonderful atmosphere being created.

Finally, "It's All Too Much ~Acoustic Version~"
I think it has a very different feel than the original song, and seems like you're listening it from another angle. Even the opening electric guitar riff from the single was played by another acoustic guitar, with the help of Kuro-chan. We tried to make this using 100% acoustic guitar.
Please take a listen to this song, as well!

All three songs mixed by Tamanoi-kun!
We requested Director Kubo do the MV.

Pretty soon you should be hearing these songs starting to be broadcast, right?
Thank you very much.

Hisashi Kondo

oh and in Icchi☆-san's "Ai-no-aru" (There is Love) project series,
This time, "Original Mug"
While drinking something warm...
Let's get through this winter.

dewa

TOPIC 03: I GOT AN OFFER FROM DURHAM!
Just realised I haven't post this up on my blog. I am offered a place in the University of Durham! This actually happened on the 4th, so it's been like almost a week hahaha. Sorry guys, it just totally slipped my mind.

Well, the thing is I was talking to Amy Toh over the phone just now, because she was rejected by the University of Cambridge. From there we ended up talking about really weird stuff ranging from FaceBook to marrying the WuChun who I hate will all my life. OK, that was random.

Durham is offering me AAC, C for Geography which make me thank all my lucky, lucky stars. I'm still waiting, and hoping for offers from University of Leicester though. I really want to go there!

Lemme sing my little anthem again...
Offers, offers, where art thou offers?

11.01.2010 - damn sleet, I want snow!

TOPIC 01: HISASHI KONDO DIARY (10.01.2010) translation
Credits to Fujii Ituski for the translation!

A pleasantly cool sensation!!

Today, the sample for ⌈GLORIA⌋ arrived!!

Limited edition and regular edition!!



Icchi☆ Thank you!!
It's almost time eh!!



Which reminds me!!

My Dokutsubo blog post on 7th January,
the GLORIA/YUI report one,

Seems like people who are reading through their cellphones
have been saying that there are too many pages.

I'm sorry?

I don't really know what's the cause of it.

Even though everyone took the trouble to visit Dokutsubo.

I feel like printing out the pages and personally mail them to everyone...

Also, for the many message mails and New Year Greetings,
thank you very much!

And there were a lot of questions being asked as well.

I'll just answer one of them quickly!!

☆ Regarding the album release time frame

Since I have not talked about it in detail with YUI,
nor Boss, nor Icchi☆

So I can’t answer that too specifically.

Currently, we're still undergoing pre-production,
The song creation process.

(but honestly, it's like that throughout the year)

We're still in the state of catching up with everything
Up till the recording process.

But no matter how rushing it is,
I believe there is enough time till the goods have to be delivered.

Beyond this point, it will take at least 3 months
but within this 1 year...

so
...can everyone accept this kind of answer?

"1 week after GLORIA’s release,
an official notice about the album!!"
I can tell you for sure that there would NOT be something like that...

I'm sorry.

Also, questions about tour and such
Somehow...
Even if you ask me...

So, the real information,
I'm sure will be announced officially.
Please wait for it patiently alright.

HISASHI KONDO

Was that too serious?
Or a question that makes you laugh?

Questions on stuff that are difficult to talk about,
There are quite a lot of them here for the past few days

"How can I debut as an artist?"
Surprisingly, there are quite a lot of questions like this too.

About this,
First thing you can try is by sending Icchi☆san a demo tape I suppose.

so
...can everyone accept this kind of answer?

I'm sorry.

Dewa.

TOPIC 02: YUI STAFF DIARY (11.01.2010) translation
Credits to Kippei for the translation!

CD sample

Everyone.
Good day!!

It's really [Cold].
Is everyone all right!?

Well, today
we'll let everyone have a look at GLORIA CD Sample!



The entry postcard for
⌈Original.Mug&rfloor is included properly
in a well designed package!

We'll be waiting for a lot of reply
from the applicants.

Thank you for the comments on
the airing of ⌈GLORIA&rfloor!
Next week is finally the release.



Looking forward to it excitedly.

By all means, please take good care of us again!

Also today is the Coming of Age Day.

To those who is finally an adult
Congratulations!!

Please take care,
This year lets give it our best too~

Well then.

Adieu~~

13.01.2010 - Snow! Albeit only a little but still snow!

TOPIC 01: LISTEN TO ME
• I am so awesomely single, it is depressing.
• I am so against the idea of being in a relationship with any guy other than Jiyong oppa, it is depressing.
• I am so damn depressing, it is depressing.
• I don't need depression when I have my Jiyong oppa, but I still feel depressed.
• Relationship can't be a good thing unless it is with Jiyong oppa, and that seems kinda depressing too.

...

...

...

I really need those damn remedies, if they ever exist.

TOPIC 02: ...AND I STILL HAVEN'T FINISH SAYING CONGRATULATIONS!
I am dumbfounded. (This topic is related to the first topic.)

I just, yes, just found out Leon Chua and Jolyn Sim, both my partners-in-crime during primary 5, USED TO BE TOGETHER.

A bit of explanation is needed here. I wasn't exactly quiet and innocent and all that during my primary school years, and primary five was my best year in primary school despite being labelled the most lazy person in class for refusing to do any work during class.

My so-called partners-in-crime had some bad, but unique traits of their own too. Leon used to be a crybaby. Jolyn (who literally shared the same name as me, but many years ago we were sworn enemies) did everything wrong. She got onto the wrong side of me, which is why we used to be sworn enemies.

Anyway. It was a short period of time but they were together. I'm not saying it's unfair or whatnot, I'm not asking Leon to be my boyfriend, thank you very much (I still can't get crybaby Leon out of my head), I'm not saying they can't be together.

This part of the post is password protected. To continue reading, please login to The YUI Fanatic.

Sorry for abruptly cutting you off back there. It's password-protected to prevent any possible heart attack.

And yes. Sadly I am currently consumed with one of the seven sins now.

14.01.2010 - he heard me! *squeal*

I'm going to brag for a bit now, so GDfan/GDaddict can skip the next paragraph, if you please.

Hubbie heard me! He heard me he heard me he heard me~! I'm happy happy happy again. So very very very happy! I feel like singing GARA GARA GO! all day, lalalalala! BIGBANG rocks the night, oh eh oh~ (GD's voice is so damn sexy), listening to my mp3 rip of Music Station and SBS Gayo Daejun! OK, crazy mood over, people!

G-Dragon updated his Me2DAY at last, after a torturing thirty-nine days! He posted up a picture of a mountain, and teased us about BIGSHOW 2010. It! Is! A! Cause! For! Celebration! Ah, I'm getting dizzy from all the excitement. Ann, forgive me! It's G-Dragon's mini concert in room 5 of Jerred House tonight, like it or not!

Speaking of which, my Shine A Light badges came today! I pinned the I ♥ GD one onto my pencil case, announcing to anyone who will care Jiyong is mine mine mine, because he's just so damn fine~ Listening to Butterfly, I just want to melt whenever I hear this song!

Woo~ Whee!

15.01.2010 - Shout to the world in your wonderful voice SHINE A LIGHT!
The rest of my Shine A Light mercs arrived today! The T-shirt, 5 pieces photos and pamphlet! I love all of them!

The photos are going onto the wall once I figured out how to minimise damage to them by blue tack, the T-shirt is going onto my hangers (with the white NII Qualified Heart Campaign shirt) and the pamphlet is going to be so love loved LOVE! Lovely photos of Jiyong inside ^^

There was another entry on Jiyong's Me2DAY, but it was posted by playful SeungRi. I love his Strong Baby days, because Jiyong looked so cool when he perform with his makanae.


[SeungRi] We are BIGBANG~ BANG~ BANG~ BANG~!

translation by Aa-chan

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 6:20 PM  |  0 Comments


my hystrics-filled 'hiatus period' PART 1

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06.01.2010 - today is damn bitter-sweet

TOPIC 01: SNOW!!!
I woke up and went about my business without realising it has SNOWED until I went down for breakfast. I was wearing slippers. How how how suitable for walking in the snow. It was a miracle I didn't fall over at all.

Actually I want to say I am possibly the most stable person when it comes to walking in snow. Haha. More about this in a bit.

So when I got back from breakfast, it was still snowing. Bless the whatever factors that make this weather condition possible. I forgot what the factors are.

Of course, Pingu is the happiest at the snowing!


Pingu: You! Yes, you. Howcome you didn't tell me it's snowing outside one hah? I want you to take a picture of me at the window! Now!

So rude one ah this stuffed penguin? I had half a mind to open a window and throw it out. Not surprisingly, she demanded I told no one the above picture was taken at the window. She didn't even want to be let out into her native weather conditions. Such a hypocrite.

Some shots of how winterly my school suddenly looked:



After school Ann and I went to town. Our first stop was the Salisbury Cathedral. It was my idea OK. I thought the cathedral might look magical covered in snow or something, but was a bit disappointed. On the way to town:



Pictures of the cathedral on a snow day's glory:



TOPIC 02: G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL
Help me. AllKPop had confirmed my worst worst WORST fear. My hubbie is possibly going to JAIL for doing something tons of singers had done before.

I suddenly hold a grudge against J.Y. Park. Forget he was Rain's producer and Rain has a lot of respect for him bla-bla-bla. J.Y. Park did NOT go to jail for what he did, which was similar to what my hubbie did. SO TO HELL ALL HATERS, G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL.

TOPIC 03: YUI'S ⌈Muffler⌋ IS A GREAT 'CONCENTRATION MUSIC'
YUI is a goddess. Her new single ⌈GLORIA⌋, due out this coming 20th, is packed full of everything inspirational. If GLORIA is motivating, Muffler is concentrating.



Unlike what most YUILovers suspect at first, Muffler does not sound sad but instead sound calming. Great as background music for studying and driving (as another YUILover stated).

If you haven't listen to Muffler yet, fret not. The song playing when you arrived on this page is - yes - none other than Muffler. I love this song to bits. You might also want to check out this post for the lyrics and the download links.

TOPIC 04: GET A CHANCE TO WIN ⌈GLORIA⌋ MUGS...
...when you buy the first-press limited edition of ⌈GLORIA⌋.

These ⌈GLORIA⌋ mugs are adorable and unveiled on the YUI Staff Diary today. Even though I am famous for openly hating the oh-so-girly-I-am-blinded PINK colour (plus it clashes with my new layout), it looks great on the ⌈GLORIA⌋ mug!



I want the blue one! ^^ More details about the ⌈GLORIA⌋ mugs and how to win them on YUI-Lover.

TOPIC 05: G-DRAGON SHINE A LIGHT CONCERT MERCS
I totally recommend buying from either Korean eBay seller smile-spoon or DVDheaven. Here are the links to smile-spoon's eBay shop and DVDheaven so what are you G-Dragon fangirls waiting for?



When mine arrived (yes I've already preorder them) I will wear the I ♥ GD badge all the time to show my support for hubbie. And on a last note...

...G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL (TOPIC 06)
He is totally NOT going to jail. If he really is going to jail then I am going to set up an anti-JYP club. Even though I love Wonder Girls. I am serious.


07.01.2010 - still not a good day

TOPIC 01: NOT SNOWING
It didn't snow today, and the snow from yesterday had turned into rock. Hard. Ice. Overnight. It's wet and slushy everywhere. I want it to snow more. Was taking more pictures of the snow-topped buildings when I noticed something at the first floor window of the science block.



A Bunsen burner was on and burning with NO ONE IN SIGHT. The lab in question is Mr Brown's. What the gdlmdsfrbitrmj is dearest Mr Brown thinking?! He's not going soft in the head, right?



TOPIC 02: G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL

TOPIC 03: G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL

TOPIC 04: G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL

(she is totally convinced if she post this sentence up 20 times in 5 days he will not go to jail)

TOPIC 05: G-DRAGON DID NOT DRY-HUMP AIMEE LUCAS
My hubbie is not an irresponsible person. He will never cheat on me. Therefore, he DID NOT dry-hump Aimee Lucas. Although that's what haters and netizens like to think. He was just holding her OK!



AND totally no way he was kissing her, either. SHOCKIMPULSE of AllKPop, get your facts right! AND G-DRAGON IS NOT GOING TO JAIL.

TOPIC 06: G-DRAGON IS NOT NOT NOT GOING TO JAIL

TOPIC 07: G-DRAGON IS NOT NOT NOT GOING TO JAIL

TOPIC 08: G-DRAGON IS NOT NOT NOT GOING TO JAIL

TOPIC 09: 2NE1 IS LEADING THE VOTE...
...on AllKPop for Best Rookie Girl Group of 2009.



Congrants in advance 2NE1!

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 10:50 AM  |  0 Comments


YUI ⌈Muffler⌋ Radio Rip

 × × × Monday, 4 January 2010

It's actually not quite a preview, since this song has already been aired on a few Japanese radio stations. Since us international fans can't possibly tune in to a Japanese music station let alone listen to it on air, someone has ripped it! I will credit this someone when I find out who it is. In the meantime, I present you the radio rip of Muffler.



Like the song? Read the translated lyrics here.
You can also download the radio rip here.

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 1:52 PM  |  0 Comments


Happy New Year from YUI

 × × × Friday, 1 January 2010

Happy New Year!!

Everyone, thanks a lot for the many messages!
Seems like everyone had a productive New Year's Eve!

For me, I went for my first shrine visit of the year! (hatsumoude)



It was cold out, so I stuck about 5 heating pads on myself.

Again, a new kind of feeling was experienced.
Year 2010 too, I intend to give my all and in 'my pace' mode, to try my best!

I pray that everyone too,
will have an enjoyable, happy and productive year!

Everyone, please take care of me in year 2010 as well!! (yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

Adieu!

YUI

Translation: Fujii Itsuki
Source: YUI-net

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 10:27 AM  |  0 Comments


YUI tribute: Satoshy's Dream Production

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This is a YUI tribute video by Satoshi7.

I'm sure YUILovers will love this as this is a very nicely done video!

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 9:14 AM  |  0 Comments


Happy New Year from YUI staff

 × × × Thursday, 31 December 2009

Please credit YUI-Lover Forum when taking out. Thanks!

Staff Diary (2010.01.01) translation

Happy New Year!

Everyone, Happy New Year!
2010 has arrived.

Last year, ⌈again⌋ was released,
then the performance at Summer Fest,
The release of ⌈It's all too much/Never say die⌋, etc.
Thanks to the support of so many fans,
YUI was able to work in a 'my pace' manner so to speak,
We are truly grateful!
Thank you very much!

In 2010, YUI and her music,
Will hopefully become the origin of smiles for everyone,
including us the staff members!

This year, let's spend it enjoyably too!
We'll be in your care. (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

Everyone in YUI STAFF



Translator: Fujii Itsuki
Source: YUI-Lover Forum
Please credit YUI-Lover Forum when taking out. Thanks!

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 9:13 PM  |  0 Comments


web designer's analysis: how YUI-net.com works

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As a YUILover and also an amateur web designer, I have always been fascinated by how YUI's official website (referred to as YUI-net hereafter) is designed to keep out unwanted ripping. After managing to gain 'access' to YUI-net's system, I will now list all the security blocks currently working on YUI-net.

To start off, I must say the security blocks are very well done. A person with no knowledge of HTML/CSS will not be able to figure out just how Sony Japan create this miraculous website.

Security blocks:

#1 Masked web-forwarding.
The URL, YUI-net.com, is in reality a secondary URL. I will not reveal the primary URL here as I want to keep it to myself.

Basically, for non-web-designers, masked web forwarding means a particular URL will redirect to a particular web page BUT the URL of the particular web page is 'masked', i.e. not shown.

In the case of YUI-net, http://yui-net.com/ will redirect to http://.../ (I'm not going to reveal it to protect Sony Japan - ironic much?) BUT the URL in the address bar will still be displayed as http://yui-net.com/

An example of masked web-forwarding in use is my secondary URL http://ping-gd.net/. Try clicking on a link and be amazed the URL in the address bar remain displayed as http://ping-gd.net/
Click here to see it in action.

#2 Hidden within and within and within another hosted folder.
Sorry to disappoint but this is no adabracadabra trick. It's relatively simple - hide a particular hosted folder deep within a few others. Too bad my hosting agent won't let me try this, otherwise you will be confronted with a high-tech and professional-looking layout the next time you visit my website.

A neat little trick that is a must for this hiding technique is a 404 error page. To do this, create a 404 page, name it as index.html and place it within a hosted folder. The hosted folder will then be displayed as 'access denied' to all but clever you, who knows how to get around to this.

Although I can't go all Grande Desseins like Sony Japan, I can still throw around a few 404 error pages. To the retards who tried to steal the pictures on my blog, I present you this.

And that's all! Run along, now!

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 12:31 PM  |  0 Comments


I had a dream about YUI!

 × × × Tuesday, 29 December 2009

I had a nice dream last night...I dreamt I met YUI!

Well in the dream I was at this place which looked like a mall. I was with my family and somehow, instinctively, I knew I was in Japan. There was this stage set up in the middle of the mall. It's quite hard to explain how it looked like so I'm going to use my not-so-great Microsoft Paint skills to show you.



The gray parts are ads banners and the orange part is the stage. Anyway there were not a lot of people there and although I had no idea who will be performing soon (the light blue and the dark blue parts were covered with a cloth at this point), I stood there a few feet in front of the stage anyway.

Then rapidly a lot of people began to gather around the stage. The cloth was dropped and I saw it said "YUI ⌈GLORIA⌋". I also saw the Japanese Kanji word "attack!".

As you can imagine, I became very excited at this point. (laughs)

A few minutes later a man came onto the stage! The man said something in Japanese which I somehow understood (dreams are weird aren't they?) to be something along the lines of "attack pledges" and "encouragements".

Then he said, "and now we welcome...YUI!" and YUI came onto the stage! A huge cheer went up from the crowd surrounding me. YUI waved shyly and said, "Hello, I am YUI." (The crowd and me cheered again.)

The man mysteriously disappeared and YUI said, "Have you guys heard GLORIA yet?" (The crowd and me answered yes excitedly.) "It is a song written based on the attack pledges of high school students and I hope it will motive people to do things which will have a greater good for them in the future." She fumbled a bit with the mike and her band came onto the stage. Then she said, "YUI, kitte kudasai. YUI te, GUROEIA."

She started singing GLORIA. The weird thing is, she didn't have a guitar with her. At the chorus of the song, she walked to the back of the stage and held onto something we couldn't see.

Then, she was lifted up...and appeared at the first dark blue part of the stage holding onto a white balloon, all the while singing! The crowd cheered. She was slowly lifted down back onto the stage, balloon still in hand. She scanned the crowd for a bit and gave the balloon to a little girl who was with her mother at the front of the stage.

I know what you think. It was an awesome dream, and it only gets better.

After she finished singing GLORIA, she said "thank you" and exited the stage. By this time I had gotten separated with my family and had no idea where they were. I was hungry so I decided to eat. Then I met YUI.

I went up to her and told her I am a big fan of her. (I have no idea what language I am speaking in.) She smiled and I whipped out my copy of GLORIA first press limited edition out of my handbag (now, how did it get there?) and asked for an autograph. She signed it, smiling, and I was so happy!

P.S. Mr Sonry was not around. Hahaha!

Then embarrassingly my stomach growled and she looked at me and said, "why don't we eat together? I haven't eaten either!" I immediately agreed, excited. Now I wondered why I hadn't faint on the spot. Must be because it was a dream.

We went to this ramen shop and ate there. While eating, she asked me how I come to know her and stuff, and I answered in my miraculously fluent Japanese. (This is indeed a weird but nice dream.) After the meal, she insisted on paying although I protested. =_= Mr Sonry popped out of nowhere and dragged YUI away, and I woke up.

What do you guys think? It must be because I was listening to GLORIA before I slept last night. =D

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 9:07 AM  |  3 Comments


YUI ⌈GLORIA⌋ PV [updated]

 × × × Monday, 28 December 2009

The PV for YUI's GLORIA is finally out! Enjoy!


Download links: MegaUpload × MediaFire

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 8:54 PM  |  2 Comments


YUI ⌈GLORIA⌋ PV preview

 × × × Saturday, 26 December 2009

This preview is broadcast on Mezamashi TV. If you look carefully, you will see the same (actors) who had acted in SUMMER SONG and Laugh Away.


I'm expecting Sony Music Japan to remove this video from YouTube soon. I will post up the download link to the full PV when it is out (which should be any day now).

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 5:18 AM  |  0 Comments


YUI ⌈Muffler⌋ translated lyrics

 × × × Friday, 25 December 2009


The above banner is my second entry for the YUI-Lover banner contest! I like this better compared to my first entry which just look too plain:


Which one do you like?

Anyway, I should stop babbling and let you guys have a look at the unofficial translated lyrics. Why don't I post Japanese lyrics? Read this post to find out.

Muffler
YUI
GLORIA
unofficial translation

This year's winter, I was sure
We would be meeting again
Even after 4 years, you immediately smiled at me

On the way home from Miyajidake Shrine
In the middle of the path downhill,
In order to warm up the tomorrow
that seems almost frozen

I swing my arms
The town in my memories, under the twilight,
Rather than becoming nostalgic
In an even faster speed
Time seems to be rewinding itself
But the red muffler caught my attention

"Will you come back once in a while?"
You asked with a tiny voice
I started to nod but

...no

What if you already have a girlfriend?
I thought about that, absent-minded

Perhaps, that muffler too
is a present from her?

Unexpected reunions,
It's better to past them by quickly
Surely, the memories would change too
I know I'm not going back, to those days when I started to love,
I'm just glancing over my shoulder for a little while.

As soon as this season is over, the two of us (wo)
Will be separated once again right?
We always talk about this

Just like that day
The cold wind blows

In between the two of us lies a mean little joke
Erased by the uttered "good byes"

In reality I think,
You wanted me to stop you from leaving.

But I understand that
I'm probably thinking too much right?

ah ah la la la...

Each time a red muffler
catches my attention

Always ah ah la la la...

Translator: Fujii Itsuki
Source: YUI-Lover Forum

I wonder how it will sound like? The lyrics seemed sad...

On a side note, the download link to GLORIA (Radio Rip) is no longer available from 4shared. I quote 4shared:

This file is no longer available because of a claim by Sony Music Entertainment(Japan) Inc.

I swear, Sony Music Entertainment is everywhere.

To download the radio rip of GLORIA, please click here.

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my copyright claim

 × × × Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Us YLs (YUILovers) are so used to seeing this sign on YouTube, we even started making cynical jokes about Sony:


So a few days ago I was YouTube-ing for this new song by Super Junior called Sorry, Sorry - Answer. Then I came across a video of mine that I am 100% sure I didn't upload onto my server.

I have been hacked, again. No idea who this jobless hacker is and what is he/she's purpose, but seriously twice I have to apologize to people close to me for something I did not do on the Internet. WTF.

You see, this video is not meant to be seen by the general public yet. Meaning, it has a high chance of being released in the future, but NOT NOW. I panicked for a bit and consulted my friend as to what should be done.

Sending a message to the damn person who upload the video didn't work, so I decide to take drastic action (I feel very old using this term, but 19 is like seriously old already, so whatever).

That is, sending out a Copyright Infringement Notification via YouTube!


Half an hour later I received an email:


Yay! Removed!

I tried the link to the stolen video and this is what I saw:


I LOL-ed at the notice. This is my first copyright claim on YouTube and hopefully it will also be the last.

Out.

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 9:48 PM  |  2 Comments


YUI ⌈GLORIA⌋ translated lyrics

 × × × Monday, 21 December 2009


I really want to post the Kanji but unfortunately my host don't support Japanese characters (or any language that doesn't use ABC). Here is the next best thing - the unofficial translation of GLORIA.

GLORIA
YUI
GLORIA
unofficial translation

ah ah ah ah ah
The door to fascination? Even your view of your future
Tries to change, because of your youth
Your life changes, you want a girlfriend/boyfriend
But you become a coward, it's like a mountain full of challenges
In order to find the answer,
I can't throw away this feeling, all night long

Isn't it your dream?
Just a bit more, and you feel you can reach it
Sometimes I can't see it anymore

Cry?
It's the same even if you look for a shortcut
You'll just get lost again

ah ah ah ah ah
All the successful people, they boast
about their experiences, but they sound like they're talking about others
And here I am, in this small room
Thinking, Dreaming of my future
I ask myself, but
I can't imagine that feeling, all night long

Aren't you losing?
GLORIA just past that bright future
You sure are getting closer

Cry?
I won't blame others anymore
I'll take it all myself
If you can't forget about youself and do this frantically, it's all a lie

uh uh uh When sakura starts blooming
uh uh uh I'll probably be able to find my new self

It's not a dream, you believe that you can do this
Although I'm scared inside

Cry?
You feel vexed, so Get glory days

Aren't you losing?
GLORIA in front of the bright future
You sure are getting closer

Cry?
Alone during sleepless nights
Even when you wrap your arms around your knees
baby theres no time to cry

ah ah ah ah ah

Source: YUI-Lover Forum

To download the radio rip of GLORIA, please click here.

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YUI ⌈GLORIA⌋ single + preview

 × × × Friday, 18 December 2009


YUI's attack pledge song, GLORIA, its preview is out!

Unfortunately it is still of low quality at the moment, as it is a ripped music file. High quality Radio Rip is now available here!

Here is the information of this single:

Title GLORIA
Artist YUI
Release date 20.01.2010
Label Sony Music Entertainment

  

Tracklist
01 GLORIA
02 Muffler
03 It's all too much ~YUI Acoustic Version~
04 GLORIA ~Instrumental~

DVD
01 GLORIA Music Video

Support YUI by buying the original single!

YesAsia Global
Regular Edition × Limited Edition

CDJapan
Regular Edition × Limited Edition

HMV Japan
Regular Edition × Limited Edition

Sony Music Japan
Regular Edition × Limited Edition

The above online music stores are official sellers. This means sales will be counted towards the Japan Oricon music charts.

For the preview of GLORIA, please click here.

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The YUI Fanatic calculator

 × × × Monday, 2 November 2009

I've gone and make this fun thing called the YUI fanatic calculator! It's definitely something worth trying out if you are a YUI fan!

Here's the promo for this little game (hehehe) ^^

Have you ever heard of the Love Calculator? Well, it's a way of calculating the probability of a successful relationship between two people. I have taken this great invention of Dr Love and modified it slightly into a - you guessed it - the YUI fanatic calculator!

Why you should try the YUI fanatic calculator:
Are you a self-proclaimed YUI fanatic like I am?
Have you ever wondered how much of a YUI fanatic you are?
Are you a YUI fan?

If you tick one or more of the above boxes, then give the calculator a try by clicking here! Good luck now! ^^


So, itching to try it out now? What are you waiting for, then? Clicking here!

P.S. I obviously am the winner! XD

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Thank You My Teens

 × × × Saturday, 31 October 2009

I remembered listening to a pirate copy of this song two years ago, after a friend of mine first introduce me to YUI. The first song of hers that I heard was Rolling Star. I kept it on repeat for over two weeks, much to my mom's dismay (laughs).

I did not have the power to get the original of her singles and album at that time, so I could only resort to listening to the pirate copies. I can tell you that she became my favourite singer, and she still is today - you can already tell by reading the title of my website!

It's been over a month after my 19th birthday, and I still have quite a few months to go before I turn 20. I have no idea what it will be like to turn 20, but Steven Lee will be able to tell you! He just turn 20 a week ago. He is a YUI fan too and he writes Japanese-style cellphone novels on TextNovel.

Well, enough of my rambles. Let's move on to the video!


Thanks to the person who post up this video! ^^

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YUI's upcoming song based on 'attack pledge'

 × × × Tuesday, 27 October 2009

YUIYUI has announced that she will start working on her next song. The new track will be part of a campaign to encourage high school students who are taking correspondence course programs. Students make oaths stating that they will constantly try to reach new heights for their future. The 'attack pledges' will be sent to YUI, and with those oaths in mind YUI will write a song to show support for those students.

YUI commented about the song, and also cheered on the students. "The song will become a reminder for both you and me to never forget our roots, our initial aggressiveness. Everyone goes through harsh and hard times, and it might seem easier to just give up. But I became what I am now today by facing and fighting those feelings. I sincerely encourage you to do the same. Let's continue our drive forward!"

YUI is planning to finish writing the song by January 2010 (no schedules for the song's release have been announced). The song will then be used in TV commercials for 'Shinken Zemi High School Course' [correspondence course program] from January 2010. From among the students who sent 'attack pledges' 30,000 winners will get to download the truetone version of the song for free.

Source: MusicJapanPlus.jp

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YUI ⌈It's All Too Much/Never Say Die⌋ PVs

 × × × Saturday, 12 September 2009

It's All Too Much | YUI | It's All Too Much/Never Say Die


Never Say Die | YUI | It's All Too Much/Never Say Die

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YUI's new hairstyle!

 × × × Saturday, 29 August 2009

This news came a few days after I got myself a new haircut and am feeling a bit sad my hair don't look like YUI's anymore.

YUI got herself a haircut as well! Do YUI and I think on the same wavelength? Well, I like to think this is so!

So here is YUI's new hairstyle! The picture is released on YUI Staff Diary on 28th August.


I think it makes her look more mature! I like! And if it isn't for the lack of time, I'll probably rush to get my hair cut like hers again!

Spreading YUI love!

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G-Dragon is LOVE

 × × × Tuesday, 25 August 2009



G-Dragon, leader of Big Bang. After YouTube-ing like crazy, I finally was hooked onto him. It's his cuteness and the way he smile. And I don't give a damn what he is doing to his hair. I am now officially G-Dragon's fan.

One of the very few videos I uploaded to YouTube was removed due to copyright infringement, a claim made by Sony Music Records Inc., YUI's label. My initial reaction was shock, but I accepted it after a while. It's going to be the first and last time I receive that notice, since I'm a bit scared, hahaha. Oh well, it was good while it lasts.

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YUI [It's all too much / Never say die] single

 × × × Friday, 7 August 2009

As many updated YUI fans will be now aware, YUI's latest single [It's all too much / Never say die] is now officially announced via YUI-net, due for release this 14th October. The cover of both the Limited and Regular edition of the single is not yet available, but the single is now available for preorder at CDJapan and HMV Japan.

The songs in this new single will be featured in the new Kaiji the Movie, due for release this 10th October. Below is the trailer for the movie: enjoy!


Another new YUPI LOCKS! from Kikino!


posted here with permission from Kikino

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it's finally here!

 × × × Monday, 8 June 2009

Guess what arrived in the post for me today?

O2 phone bills? NO
More uni infos? NO
A letter from him? I wish, but NO!

So have you give up yet? Have you? Say you have! OK, you have? You have? Right, I'll tell you then! Scroll right down, people!

IT'S MY COPY OF YUI'S LATEST SINGLE, [again]! IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! YESSSS!

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I am so happy! Speaking of which, I have to buy from CDJapan instead of yeasasia next time to include my purchase on the Oricon chart! Now I'll just go and finish off my Chemistry revision before I watch the DVD! 頑張って YUIさま! I will always be your fan!

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brand new layout

 × × × Friday, 5 June 2009

As you can probably see, people, my blog now have a brand new layout! It took me about 5 hours to create and it's no easy feat, trial and error for god knows how many times. Anyway, it's done and doesn't it simply look nice and simple?

My again single is however, still making its way to me in Salisbury! I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait! I can't sleep last night, it was my worst sleepless night, ever. I went to bed at 11.30pm and lay awake until about 4am. I know it's about 4am because the I saw faint light from outside the window, dawn is at about 3.45am here.

My MSN is acting up and stubbornly decide not to sign in. Oh well, could be a good thing, since I have tons to revise anyways.

Stomach grumbling, gotta grab some grub. Next time people!

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Another YUI-tasy coming our way!

 × × × Wednesday, 3 June 2009

Japanese sing-songwriter YUI's comeback single again is out today! After a five month hiatus she thrill fans with the strong rock of again and the freshness Sea. You can listen and/or download the single at the link provided below.

WARNING
THE LINK BELOW IS ONLY FOR PREVIEW PURPOSES.
PLEASE SUPPORT YUI BY BUYING THE ORIGINAL SINGLE.

http://www.esnips.com/web/yui-again

[again] CD Normal Edition
01 again
02 Sea
03 SUMMER SONG ~YUI Acoustic Version~
04 again ~Instrumental version~

[again] CD+DVD Limited Edition
[CD]
01 again
02 Sea
03 SUMMER SONG ~YUI Acoustic Version~
04 again ~Instrumental version~
[DVD]
01 again Video Clip
02 I'll be ~"WALKMAN" School Live Movie~

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Ping-ness with more YUI!!

 × × × Wednesday, 13 May 2009

I know I said I won't blog for a while, but to heck with it, I just wanna make this very Ping announcement, I've just perorder the limited edition of YUI's latest single again. With DVD and it's orginal and everything. Yay, I'm helping YUI make money! (Girl gone crazy - this is not something you should be cheering about, fool!)

OK I'm just being silly. Really, I'm just excited. It'll arrive in the middle of June and I honestly, can't wait! So this is the thing I am ohlala-ing about (and must have made a fool of myself in the process):

[again by YUI - Japan Limited Edition - SINGLE+DVD]

I love you YUI! The YUI Fanatic (moi!!) will always support you! Stay fresh!

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 11:58 AM  |  0 Comments


a clash of two obsessions

 × × × Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood OP01 | again | YUI


As a YUI fan, not announcing YUI's latest work on my blog will be a crime! I fell in love with this song immediately when I heard it (as always for YUI's songs). I myself am a Fullmetal Alchemist fan and now, as a tribute to both YUI and Fullmetal Alchemist, had made a Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood blog layout. Click here to preview it!

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Jolene Wong blogged @ 11:44 AM  |  0 Comments


YUI x Jesse McCartney

 × × × Wednesday, 25 February 2009

I found this video on YouTube...love it so much! Thank you, kitsymeow, whoever you are! Why Don't You Kiss Her is one of Jesse McCartney's earlier songs and is a song I was crazy about. (And still is crazy about!) The video footage is taken from a Japanese Movie called タイヨウのうた (Taiyou no Uta, also A Song To The Sun), in which YUI starred as the main female lead character. The movie also feature three of YUI's songs, Good-Bye Days, Skyline and It's Happy Line, all of which is compiled in her single Good-Bye Days. So now enough with the babble, onto the video!

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[LOVE & TRUTH] is Naruto: Shippuden OP?

 × × × Thursday, 20 November 2008

There is a rumour going around saying YUI's song LOVE & TRUTH, famously known for being featured in the Japanese movie CLOSED NOTE, will be used as an opening song for the famous ninja anime Naruto: Shippuden.

This is however just a rumour, although convincing videos on YouTube seemed to say otherwise. At the time the videos on YouTube was posted up, the part portrayed in the videos (Uchiha Sasuke killed Uchiha Itachi) was not yet out as an episode in Naruto: Shippuden.

The videos are fan-made and YUI's LOVE & TRUTH is never used as an opening in Naruto: Shippuden. Take a look for yourself and you decide:

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Highway Chance

 × × × Sunday, 18 March 2007

Highway Chance
YUI
CAN'T BUY MY LOVE
translated

Even if this doesn't end, don’t you want it to end?
I'll wait for a chance
Patiently, I'll wait for a chance

To the airport or the harbor, it really doesn't matter how I get away
Things such as life don't seem so simple to overlook
I return home, quickly, I return home.. At night it's the same thing
Because there are no such thing as loopholes

Hunger or defeat, it really doesn't matter how I manage to hold on
Things such as life don't seem so simple to overlook
I'll start this over again, I won't forgive you, just look behind you
This isn't some video game!

From the high speed railway, I board a train, like an image
I press on, but the reality is that I just tumble into his palm
Regrettable or sorrowful, it doesn't matter how I get away
Things such as life don't seem so simple to overlook
However, I won't give up! This is sour and no good, a chance should be able to come
That day is far away

From the high speed railway, I board a train, like an image
I press on, but now I still just tumble into his palm

Even if this doesn't end, don't you want it to end?
Now it's time to endure this, so save your strength
I'll wait for a chance
Patiently, I'll wait for a chance

From the high speed railway, I board a train, like an image
In order for reality to change, I have to move forward!

In order to set free this highway chance, I don't look away
Bye bye bye, because soon enough, I'll pass you up

My belief in you is gone and no matter how hard you try to make me, it will not come back. Don't be so naive, life is not so simple, time can't be turned back and words can't be unsaid. Regretfully, what you say that day will always come back everytime I see you. What you seek is impossible. My chance is now with others and not with you. Give up already.

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