What's in? May 2005 - L'Arc-en-Ciel individual interview - KEN

Re: New single “New World”

KEN: It once completed but hyde came up to the new idea so I changed the codes and played it again just before the deadline!

Q: This song was written by yukihiro san. Did he give you his vision for the song?

KEN: I asked what was in his mind, and he said wanted European (English) sounds, etc... Then I created phrases, played in front of him, asked what he thought, changed some parts if there was better ideas.. and so on.. we had a lot of time to think about.

Q: One of the keys is your crazy guitar sound.

KEN: Yes, that was his request. He wanted me to play crazy. I felt so good to play my guitar like that at the beginning of the song!

Q: Did you enjoy play the c/w song?

KEN: I didn’t have time to think about anything... I only played it seriously.

Q: You spent a lot of time for recording the new album. It will be a good album?

KEN: We’ve done little by little.. included details as possible. And we were also able to exchange thoughts / ideas very well on each song with the members. The previous two singles were up-tempo, but there are various types of songs in the new album. I can’t wait for its releasing.

Q: You will play in overseas this year. Is there any connection between the live you have done last year in America and this year’s live in Asia?

KEN: No, there isn’t. We accepted an offer from America. We have got an offer from Korea some times previously, so if we have time in our schedule, we’ll go to play anywhere!

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