Official KAT-TUN Thread

[echu2012]

Technically I got into KT when they were 5 though it was their 6-nin videos that I first watched. Jin's leaving didn't affect me that much too. Its more like I wished I was a fan during their 6-nin days cause they were so big and wild haha. And sometimes I wonder about the 'what could have beens' if Jin was still around

 

Oh I got emotional over the Precious One they sang in Katsumode ;___;

Oh yeah. The Katsumode performances. 

 

 

If Jin was still a KAT-TUN member, then the group would remain as AKAME and the others. There'd be little to no development among the other members tbh.

[girigiride]

Oh yeah. The Katsumode performances. 

 

 

If Jin was still a KAT-TUN member, then the group would remain as AKAME and the others. There'd be little to no development among the other members tbh.

Thats true... While I do miss the akame harmonization, I would gladly trade it for 4-nin KT tbh. The other members have really blossomed after Jin left. 4-nin has the best member dynamics and their voices and style have improved a lot!

 

I always end up liking KT the most in their most current form

 

(ofc its still too early to say for 3-nin. or if there'll be a 3-nin ;__;)

[echu2012]

Thats true... While I do miss the akame harmonization, I would gladly trade it for 4-nin KT tbh. The other members have really blossomed after Jin left. 4-nin has the best member dynamics and their voices and style have improved a lot!

 

I always end up liking KT the most in their most current form

 

(ofc its still too early to say for 3-nin. or if there'll be a 3-nin ;__;)

 

Hahaha. For me, 5nin and 4nin KT are better because almost every member had the chance to showcase their singing skills in A-sides (not just harmonizing in the background). Though I must say that 4nin songs >> 5nin songs.

 

Let's keep the faith and hope for a 3nin one year later. 

[girigiride]

The new song is written by Suga Shikao! And apparently its a ballad lol.
 

 

 

Song list for best album!

 

 

And the covers for 1st, 2nd and regular editions

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc_0LktUIAEW7K_.jpg

 

Honestly, I'm kind of disappointed by this. Only 1 song I voted got on the album. 
They've so much better songs that should have made it on their best album... Why're fans so stuck on their 6-in days :/

The covers are really lazy too. I don't really feel like buying this tbh... 

Edited March 8, 2016 by girigiride

[echu2012]

The new song is written by Suga Shikao! And apparently its a ballad lol.

 

 

 

Song list for best album!

 

 

And the covers for 1st, 2nd and regular editions

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc_zPYaUsAIKr-z.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc_zwu9UAAEVw-B.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc_0LktUIAEW7K_.jpg

 

Honestly, I'm kind of disappointed by this. Only 1 song I voted got on the album.

They've so much better songs that should have made it on their best album... Why're fans so stuck on their 6-in days :/

 

The covers are really lazy too. I don't really feel like buying this tbh...

 

5 songs I voted for were included in the album, but I agree with your sentiments about the inclusion of some songs.

Soldier in my playlist would forever be stuck with Chain of Love. >_<

But, but... Bounce Girl! It's finally on CD. 

I'm okay with covers since they used the logo for the concert itself.

 

I already pre-ordered LE2 because of the PV collection (even though I already have their pvs in my laptop). I want a better copy of some 6nin videos~

 

Ugh. To be honest, I was hoping they'll have a KAT-TUNnish song for the album. I wasn't expecting a ballad. Haha. But to have the original Real Face writer work on the last KAT-TUN song before the hiatus is a sweet gesture from the group. I read that this was requested by the group itself. Ugh, KAT-TUN.

 

Since it's a ballad, could this be their closing song in their concert? Wah. That would be nice, right?

 

 

 

EDIT 1: KAT-TUN added a new concert date performance for Tokyo Dome. Wow. 

 

EDIT 2: This is a nice LJ entry about one's thoughts on KAT-TUN: http://kamesoul.livejournal.com/137480.html

Edited March 8, 2016 by echu2012

[girigiride]

5 songs I voted for were included in the album, but I agree with your sentiments about the inclusion of some songs.

Soldier in my playlist would forever be stuck with Chain of Love. >_<

But, but... Bounce Girl! It's finally on CD. 

I'm okay with covers since they used the logo for the concert itself.

 

I already pre-ordered LE2 because of the PV collection (even though I already have their pvs in my laptop). I want a better copy of some 6nin videos~

 

Ugh. To be honest, I was hoping they'll have a KAT-TUNnish song for the album. I wasn't expecting a ballad. Haha. But to have the original Real Face writer work on the last KAT-TUN song before the hiatus is a sweet gesture from the group. I read that this was requested by the group itself. Ugh, KAT-TUN.

 

Since it's a ballad, could this be their closing song in their concert? Wah. That would be nice, right?

 

 

 

EDIT 1: KAT-TUN added a new concert date performance for Tokyo Dome. Wow. 

 

EDIT 2: This is a nice LJ entry about one's thoughts on KAT-TUN: http://kamesoul.livejournal.com/137480.html

It's like they want a repeat of the first KT album or something! I don't want to be stuck in the past when we should be looking forward (now more than ever). And Its probably voted by people who used to be 6-nin fans and are just casual fans now. Jin stans most prob :/ They probably won't even buy it in the first place.

 

Someone cut out the Chain of Love part from Soldier so I downloaded that version too xD

 

Hmm. Maybe the real thing will be nicer. I remember not liking 9uarter's covers until I saw photos of the real thing. I wanted LE1 at first, but I'll probably just buy the regular or the LE2. I prefer the cover for regular though.

 

I was kinda meh about a ballad at first too. But yea, I want a KAT-TUNish song from them to last me for 2 years >.< 

Asking Suga Shikao to write another song for them is such a typical KT sentimentality haha. Everyone will be crying during the concerts ;__;

 

So surprised about the additional concert date! I initially already made up my mind to go to this concert no matter what, but too bad I've finals then.... Life's honestly unfair... 

 

It's always reassuring to see fans continue to stay in the fandom and support KAT-TUN ;')

[Artemida]

I hope that PHOENIX will be included. T__T

But I'm glad that MOON is there ^^

[echu2012]

It's like they want a repeat of the first KT album or something! I don't want to be stuck in the past when we should be looking forward (now more than ever). And Its probably voted by people who used to be 6-nin fans and are just casual fans now. Jin stans most prob :/ They probably won't even buy it in the first place.

Someone cut out the Chain of Love part from Soldier so I downloaded that version too xD

Hmm. Maybe the real thing will be nicer. I remember not liking 9uarter's covers until I saw photos of the real thing. I wanted LE1 at first, but I'll probably just buy the regular or the LE2. I prefer the cover for regular though.

I was kinda meh about a ballad at first too. But yea, I want a KAT-TUNish song from them to last me for 2 years >.< 
Asking Suga Shikao to write another song for them is such a typical KT sentimentality haha. Everyone will be crying during the concerts ;__;

So surprised about the additional concert date! I initially already made up my mind to go to this concert no matter what, but too bad I've finals then.... Life's honestly unfair... 

It's always reassuring to see fans continue to stay in the fandom and support KAT-TUN ;')

 

Not buying the album, especially this is the last for who knows until when is just sad. I do hope that Jin, Koki, and Junno fans who left the fandom with their ichiban should buy this album. After all, they once flailed over this group called KAT-TUN. It would be a good thing for these former fans to see how KAT-TUN developed over the years. 

 

A ballad, bleh. Haha. But since this is the last, I'm expecting it to be a tear jerker. I'd want to see fans and the remaining 3nin KT crying at the concert. Please include it in the DVD, please~ But first, JE should announce that this concert will be in a DVD. >_<

 

 

 

I hope that PHOENIX will be included. T__T

But I'm glad that MOON is there ^^

Yes for Moon! It's one of their best 6nin b-sides ever~ 

So sad for the exclusion of Phoenix on this album as well.

[girigiride]

Not buying the album, especially this is the last for who knows until when is just sad. I do hope that Jin, Koki, and Junno fans who left the fandom with their ichiban should buy this album. After all, they once flailed over this group called KAT-TUN. It would be a good thing for these former fans to see how KAT-TUN developed over the years. 

 

A ballad, bleh. Haha. But since this is the last, I'm expecting it to be a tear jerker. I'd want to see fans and the remaining 3nin KT crying at the concert. Please include it in the DVD, please~ But first, JE should announce that this concert will be in a DVD. >_<

Hm... I wonder if they will release a DVD during their hiatus. And would they still go on JCD etc. 

[echu2012]

Hm... I wonder if they will release a DVD during their hiatus. And would they still go on JCD etc. 

 

I hope so~~~ It's their 10th anniversary concert, so it deserves to be released on DVD. 

 

 

Anway, have you read Arama's interview with Steven Lee?

[girigiride]

I hope so~~~ It's their 10th anniversary concert, so it deserves to be released on DVD. 

 

 

Anway, have you read Arama's interview with Steven Lee?

 

I just read it! Its great he likes their musical style. He seems really fond of them haha

 

Edit:

Oh and I just read the full translation for Taguchi's 10000 word interview. I just love the way he (and Ueda) talks about the group and the members. It's very real ;_;

 

For their appearance on Music Station on the 25th, I wonde if it'll be 3-nin... Reading Taguchi's interview just suddenly made me want to see more 4-nin tbh...

Edited March 11, 2016 by girigiride

[echu2012]

I just read it! Its great he likes their musical style. He seems really fond of them haha

 

Edit:

Oh and I just read the full translation for Taguchi's 10000 word interview. I just love the way he (and Ueda) talks about the group and the members. It's very real ;_;

 

For their appearance on Music Station on the 25th, I wonde if it'll be 3-nin... Reading Taguchi's interview just suddenly made me want to see more 4-nin tbh...

Link? Nvm. I've seen it already. Thanks for the heads up.

Now, I'm waiting for Nakamaru's interview to be translated next. >_<

 

Anyway, maybe they'll have 4人 KAT-TUN for Real Face while the other song will be 3人. Since the theme is graduation, I do hope KAT-TUN will get to have a special segment because it'll be a long while before we see them as a group again.

Edited March 11, 2016 by echu2012

[girigiride]

Link? Nvm. I've seen it already. Thanks for the heads up.

Now, I'm waiting for Nakamaru's interview to be translated next. >_<

 

Anyway, maybe they'll have 4人 KAT-TUN for Real Face while the other song will be 3人. Since the theme is graduation, I do hope KAT-TUN will get to have a special segment because it'll be a long while before we see them as a group again.

 

How did you feel about the interview?

Me too!

 

I changed my mind, kinda prefer a 3-nin perf now. If its gonna be 4-nin, peforming Twilight would be appropriate hah

[echu2012]

How did you feel about the interview?

Me too!

 

I changed my mind, kinda prefer a 3-nin perf now. If its gonna be 4-nin, peforming Twilight would be appropriate hah

 

I was kind of expecting the contents of the interview, so I felt nothing new, I guess. Oh wait. Does this mean that I've fully accepted KT's situation? 

 

 

But I really liked how he said that KAT-TUN is a group that doesn't wear masks, and you could already see at once if there's something wrong with their group. 

 

I want to see 3人 KAT-TUN in Music Station, especially since they're going to sing the new song from 10Ks. However, people are having different translations / understanding on Twitter, so I'll just wait for the day itself. lol

 

I've also read on LJ that members of the fanclub are invited to a special program that will be recorded this Wednesday, and I'm curious what this is about. It can't be a farewell event, since we have the 10Ks Tokyo Dome concert for that, right?  

[girigiride]

I was kind of expecting the contents of the interview, so I felt nothing new, I guess. Oh wait. Does this mean that I've fully accepted KT's situation? 

 

 

But I really liked how he said that KAT-TUN is a group that doesn't wear masks, and you could already see at once if there's something wrong with their group. 

 

I want to see 3人 KAT-TUN in Music Station, especially since they're going to sing the new song from 10Ks. However, people are having different translations / understanding on Twitter, so I'll just wait for the day itself. lol

 

I've also read on LJ that members of the fanclub are invited to a special program that will be recorded this Wednesday, and I'm curious what this is about. It can't be a farewell event, since we have the 10Ks Tokyo Dome concert for that, right?  

 

I can't accept their situation yet with their hiatus and their future being so unsure. Need to see more 3-nin first :(

 

KAT-TUN looked so dead (3 of them at least) during their last Music Station appearance! Concert planning?

 

I think the new song will definitely be sung by 3-nin. I mean Taguchi wasn't even involved in the recording of the song lol.

 

I saw fans reacting in a worried and scared manner about this special program. Their reactions made me kinda worried... Maybe its for Taguchi? Idk, if KAT-TUN's gonna do a farewell they're probably gonna do it in a big manner in Tokyo Dome. 

[echu2012]

I can't accept their situation yet with their hiatus and their future being so unsure. Need to see more 3-nin first :(

 

KAT-TUN looked so dead (3 of them at least) during their last Music Station appearance! Concert planning?

 

I think the new song will definitely be sung by 3-nin. I mean Taguchi wasn't even involved in the recording of the song lol.

 

I saw fans reacting in a worried and scared manner about this special program. Their reactions made me kinda worried... Maybe its for Taguchi? Idk, if KAT-TUN's gonna do a farewell they're probably gonna do it in a big manner in Tokyo Dome. 

 

Like these?

   

 

 

Nakamaru especially looked so stressed, and it seemed like he didn't have any sleep. >_>

Idk why Ueda looked so radiant, but I think he has a cold. Haha. He was sniffing in the clips I've watched, and he had a hard time singing the bridge part of Unlock. 

 

I hope that it's really because of their concert. I can't wait to watch this concert on DVD (forever hoping for a DVD release despite the hiatus).

[girigiride]

Like these?

   

 

 

Nakamaru especially looked so stressed, and it seemed like he didn't have any sleep. >_>

Idk why Ueda looked so radiant, but I think he has a cold. Haha. He was sniffing in the clips I've watched, and he had a hard time singing the bridge part of Unlock. 

 

I hope that it's really because of their concert. I can't wait to watch this concert on DVD (forever hoping for a DVD release despite the hiatus).

 

Yea! Nakamaru's eyebags were so prominent. I think tiredness doesn't really show up on Ueda's face haha. He did seem a little daze and out of it, and Kame's kinda off too. Idk, they usually don't sound all that good on Music Station   

Recently Ueda's and Kame's pitching are kinda off in live perfs. Not enough rehearsals?

[echu2012]

Yea! Nakamaru's eyebags were so prominent. I think tiredness doesn't really show up on Ueda's face haha. He did seem a little daze and out of it, and Kame's kinda off too. Idk, they usually don't sound all that good on Music Station   

Recently Ueda's and Kame's pitching are kinda off in live perfs. Not enough rehearsals?

 

Omg lol. I'm trying to be in denial about the recent live performances of KameDa.    Welcome back to reality to me~

 

 

Nakamaru once said that there are times when they perform on TV shows without rehearsing, so that must be it. I think their Tragedy performance in Music Station had mic problems or maybe their voices weren't in condition. 

 

Kame had some fanpics with him smoking during Yamaneko shooting:

 

 

Could this be a reason too?

[girigiride]

Omg lol. I'm trying to be in denial about the recent live performances of KameDa.    Welcome back to reality to me~

 

 

Nakamaru once said that there are times when they perform on TV shows without rehearsing, so that must be it. I think their Tragedy performance in Music Station had mic problems or maybe their voices weren't in condition. 

 

Kame had some fanpics with him smoking during Yamaneko shooting:

 

 

Could this be a reason too?

 

HAHA sorry for bringing you back to reality

 

I think its lack of rehearsals too which would leads to nerves? I mean they did pretty well in CDTV and that didn't have any live audience. Ueda and Taguchi used to be the more stable ones when singing live but from Tragedy on, Ueda's pitching is kinda off. Taguchi is basically just lip-syncing these days xD

 

For Kame, I don't think its due to smoking though since that would cause breathlessness instead. Same thing, nerves/not enough rehearsals probably.

Edited March 13, 2016 by girigiride

[echu2012]

HAHA sorry for bringing you back to reality

 

I think its lack of rehearsals too which would leads to nerves? I mean they did pretty well in CDTV and that didn't have any live audience. Ueda and Taguchi used to be the more stable ones when singing live but from Tragedy on, Ueda's pitching is kinda off. Taguchi is basically just lip-syncing these days xD

 

For Kame, I don't think its due to smoking though since that would cause breathlessness instead. Same thing, nerves/not enough rehearsals probably.

 

This so much!!! 

 

The 3 members have shaky voices at times especially when they sing and dance at the same time, but when the camera focuses on Taguchi, you'd notice that no matter how much he dances, his voice still sounds similar to the CD version. I think I saw some Hyphens on Twitter ranting about Taguchi's lip syncing in the Tragedy performances.

 

lol, Ueda's voice might need a recharging period too. 

 

Kame's performance in the piano medley in SCP is kind of bad. It was totally live, and he was the only one who was breathless and seemed off. 

 

 

Ugh, these guys. I wonder why they don't rehearse for TV shows. They're so weird. 

Edited March 13, 2016 by echu2012

[girigiride]

This so much!!! 

 

The 3 members have shaky voices at times especially when they sing and dance at the same time, but when the camera focuses on Taguchi, you'd notice that no matter how much he dances, his voice still sounds similar to the CD version. I think I saw some Hyphens on Twitter ranting about Taguchi's lip syncing in the Tragedy performances.

 

lol, Ueda's voice might need a recharging period too. 

 

Kame's performance in the piano medley in SCP is kind of bad. It was totally live, and he was the only one who was breathless and seemed off. 

 

 

Ugh, these guys. I wonder why they don't rehearse for TV shows. They're so weird. 

 

I realised he has been lip-syncing in music shows since it was announced he's leaving so I just accepted it :D

 

Haha his voice is fine, just his pitching needs a little tuning. Maybe he's not used to the songs yet.

 

Really? I thought he was really in tune throughout and didn't think he was breathless. I think the only part off about the whole perf was during Polaris when one of the members singing the harmony went a little off tune.

 

I think what most fans have a problem with Kame's singing is that he tends to want to outshine everyone and pushes his voice too much. He needs to tone it down a lil xD

 

They seem to be doing a lot of concert stuff. Lets hope they rehearse enough for those 

Edited March 13, 2016 by girigiride

[echu2012]

I realised he has been lip-syncing in music shows since it was announced he's leaving so I just accepted it :D

 

Haha his voice is fine, just his pitching needs a little tuning. Maybe he's not used to the songs yet.

 

Really? I thought he was really in tune throughout and didn't think he was breathless. I think the only part off about the whole perf was during Polaris when one of the members singing the harmony went a little off tune.

 

I think what most fans have a problem with Kame's singing is that he tends to want to outshine everyone and pushes his voice too much. He needs to tone it down a lil xD

 

KAT-TUN is a group that is easy to tell if they're singing live or not, and I love them for singing live most of the time. 

 

Kame's part in Bless was a bit off, but yeah. I was mainly talking about Polaris performance. It seemed like his voice would crack and he would run out of breath any moment. Other than those moments, that piano medley's one of my favorite. 

 

lol well, he's a bit tamed now. Kame used to outshine his members most of the time, but I noticed that he has improved and learned to blend a bit ever since they became 4nin. It also doesn't help that it seems to me like his mic has the loudest volume during lives. Idk. It's just what I think sometimes when I watch their lives. 

[girigiride]

KAT-TUN is a group that is easy to tell if they're singing live or not, and I love them for singing live most of the time. 

 

Kame's part in Bless was a bit off, but yeah. I was mainly talking about Polaris performance. It seemed like his voice would crack and he would run out of breath any moment. Other than those moments, that piano medley's one of my favorite. 

 

lol well, he's a bit tamed now. Kame used to outshine his members most of the time, but I noticed that he has improved and learned to blend a bit ever since they became 4nin. It also doesn't help that it seems to me like his mic has the loudest volume during lives. Idk. It's just what I think sometimes when I watch their lives. 

 

Even though some perfs are cringe-worthy    I hope they use the recharging period to go for vocal lessons haha xD

 

Bless was my favourite song for that medley. I thought Kame was really pushing his voice in the last song. I know he looked slightly annoyed when he heard someone was off during Polaris 

 

In their songs too I think. His voice is always the loudest. Oh and if I'm not wrong, during their early 5-nin days, the other members rarely get to sing live? I remember thinking how come the other members sounded so perfect while Kame's always sorta off!

[echu2012]

Even though some perfs are cringe-worthy    I hope they use the recharging period to go for vocal lessons haha xD

 

Bless was my favourite song for that medley. I thought Kame was really pushing his voice in the last song. I know he looked slightly annoyed when he heard someone was off during Polaris 

 

In their songs too I think. His voice is always the loudest. Oh and if I'm not wrong, during their early 5-nin days, the other members rarely get to sing live? I remember thinking how come the other members sounded so perfect while Kame's always sorta off!

 

Haha. Most 6nin songs have cringeworthy vocals in lives, especially from Nakamaru, Taguchi, and Ueda. Until now, I'm crying at Nakamaru's vocals in Keep the Faith. He sounded like a little boy who absolutely had no confidence in singing a solo line. 

Oh well, at least their lives have improved BUT STILL they need to practice, rehearse, and yes, go for vocal lessons. 

I remember someone translated Kame's Hangout radio show, and he said that some members are/were taking vocal lessons. However, he himself isn't/wasn't. 

 

That's why I concluded that it's Taguchi and Nakamaru. Taguchi's vocals improved so much. There's even a point when I thought that he's the best singer in 4nin KAT-TUN. Then there's Nakamaru who said that he takes vocal lessons. I just don't know if he still does. About Ueda, hmm... I have no idea.    I must say though that KameDa voices blend well together. 

 

Pfft, Kame had no right to look annoyed because he himself sounded off as well. He butchered the last part of Polaris. Well at least, the harmonization was so nice in that live performance. 

[girigiride]

Haha. Most 6nin songs have cringeworthy vocals in lives, especially from Nakamaru, Taguchi, and Ueda. Until now, I'm crying at Nakamaru's vocals in Keep the Faith. He sounded like a little boy who absolutely had no confidence in singing a solo line. 

Oh well, at least their lives have improved BUT STILL they need to practice, rehearse, and yes, go for vocal lessons. 

I remember someone translated Kame's Hangout radio show, and he said that some members are/were taking vocal lessons. However, he himself isn't/wasn't. 

 

That's why I concluded that it's Taguchi and Nakamaru. Taguchi's vocals improved so much. There's even a point when I thought that he's the best singer in 4nin KAT-TUN. Then there's Nakamaru who said that he takes vocal lessons. I just don't know if he still does. About Ueda, hmm... I have no idea.    I must say though that KameDa voices blend well together. 

 

Pfft, Kame had no right to look annoyed because he himself sounded off as well. He butchered the last part of Polaris. Well at least, the harmonization was so nice in that live performance. 

 

I know Taguchi went for vocal and dance lessons (what a wasteeee).

 

I think everyone in KT is the 'best singer' in different ways. Taguchi's voice might not be everyone's cup of tea, but technique-wise, he's the best! His harmonization is the best~ Whereas for Nakamaru, I like his voice the most because its very clear and soothing but maybe because of his beat-boxing, his live singing can come off choppy.

 

Kame is kinda inconsistent live, but I think he performs the best because he really knows how to pour different types of emotion in different songs. I used to think Ueda is the most stable when singing live (along with Taguchi), but now    

I think Ueda improved a lot though when it comes to performing a song! His Ray performance in 9uarter *____*

 

 

Speaking of 6-nin, I remember akame sounded so off in their performance of Your Side. It's kinda painful to watch xD