"We Are WACK!" ~ Official BiS, BiSH, GANG PARADE & EMPiRE Thread

[telecasterstripes]

I just looked it up but it seems like it depends. Some of Chittiii's tweets are saying that she's waiting for their make-up artist to put make-up on her but there was one recent tweet saying she forgot her eye make-up so she had a very natural look while filming/photoshoot. And Momoko was talking about how she asked their make-up artist to do her make-up in a certain way. And one of Aina's tweets were talking about the makeup she used during lives.

[davidguy]

http://www.homicidols.com/the-jokes-on-us-for-joking-about-the-wack-shuffle-election-impending/

 

[Sasori]

So Watanabe and Avex really do want to create AltKB48 (time to change the title of the thread ). Can't say I didn't see this coming in one form or another. I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, it will get the groups more attention and fans will become more involved. It could be what they need to reach the next level. On the other hand, they could get more than they bargained for. They could end up losing some fans that see this as a sell out. The election also just ends up as a popularity contest, although the article suggests the results might be manipulated. It's been a long time since I paid attention to a 48 group's election. No idea if the results are predetermined or not. Regardless, it will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

 

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Would love a picture without the two dudes.

Edited November 15, 2017 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

Wow the 1st and 2ns place get to debut solo... I will be excited if it was a member of BiSH. But no matter who wins I know I will end up checking it out lol.

[Sasori]

Here's a high res pic of the Wack and Scramble Works album:

 

[telecasterstripes]

BiSH will be appearing on Music Station next week.

 

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[Sasori]

My Landscape at 11:40. They show the same perf again at 16:30.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z73_A7LmY1o

 

Not sure if this is them backstage:

 

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This is a sweet display.

 

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Aina did a collaboration with KenKen for PlayStation 4's game line up.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoScW1FZiI4

 

I'm going to be listening to this allot 

 

Here's what you get if you buy the new album at Tower Records and other CD Shops.

 

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Why am I not in Japan right now? â€‹

 

I'll stop now. Aina has too many great updates.
 

Edited November 29, 2017 by Sasori

[Sasori]

I just noticed that the MV for My Landscape has over 1M views 

[Sasori]

OTOTOY did a feature on Momoko:

 

https://ototoy.jp/feature/2017111507

 

I'll grab the pics later.

[telecasterstripes]

Songs that the members wrote the lyrics to:

Aina ⇒ ALLS

Ayuni ⇒ spare of despair

Chittiii ⇒ Rock n' Roll no Kami-sama

Hashiyasume ⇒ Pearl

Ling Ling⇒ Here's looking at you, kid.

Momoko ⇒ SHARR, JAM, and BODiES

 

The performance is great as always. Especially impressed by Chittiii though.

 

The tweet says "Since it was their first time performing (this song?) on TV, they were very nervous... But once they stared singing, you really get sucked into the performance. By the way, the choreography for the new song they performed, 'My landscape' was done by all members. The theme is 'Wildcat giving birth  "

 

LOL why am I not surprised by such a strange theme? It kind of (?) makes sense since the lyrics starts off with "Yowane bakari sono yamaneko" (That wildcat is always complaining). I'll try to translate the whole song but some parts are kind of confusing, like which parts of the sentences connect or what the subject is.

 

And I'm liking the playstation song lol. Never thought I can hear Aina rap the words "May the force be with you".

[Sasori]

I think that's the most rapping I've ever heard Aina do.

[telecasterstripes]

That interview of Momoko you posted up is pretty interesting so I will translate it later this week (hopefully). Just a preview, "During BiSH's indie days, we did almost whatever we wanted, but after our major debut, songs like 'Orchestra' and 'Promise the Stars' spread across, so we started to feel like we can't mess it up. But (in the song BODiES) I wrote about how BiSH can't throw away our own colors" and a little after that, she says "Lately we're told 'BiSH became popular' but until people started telling us that, I thought BiSH was popular from the beginning (laughs)" lol.

[Sasori]

Thanks for the teaser. Looking forward to the full translation 

Edited November 30, 2017 by Sasori

[Sasori]

Some nice screen caps of their TV appearance:

 

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[telecasterstripes]

New video for SMACK baby SMACK

 

[telecasterstripes]

Also Momoko's interview! After I translated I was planning on proofreading it more typos and grammatical errors or weird translations but I got really lazy so I will do that tomorrow lol.

 

──Are you busy lately?

Momoko: We’re busy, but I’m still living. Ever since I joined BiSH, I’m always busy. In the beginning, I couldn’t do the choreography so I was busy with practice, and now I got used to it so I can remember the dances, and it’s fun too, but now we have more jobs. I’m constantly busy.

──How was Makuhari Messe?

Momoko: Ever since it was decided, I felt overwhelmed. I was thinking, ‘What kind of life would be awaiting me if there was a deficit?’ or ‘Is it really okay for me to stand on Makuhari’s stage?’. My skin broke out like never before, and I became all pessimistic, thinking ‘Maybe it’s better if I wasn’t there’. Since there was a lot of work, we couldn’t practice that much, so I was worried the whole time not knowing what I should do.

──What was it like to actually stand on stage?

Momoko: The show started with ‘Orchestra’, and there were so many people that I thought I was going to forget the setlist. But if I was scared, I wouldn’t be able to have fun and it would be bad, so I told myself that “Only fans are at this event†and was able to finish it. Mentally, I couldn’t keep up, but I kept thinking that I didn’t want to make mistakes. When we used the traverse stage, we were finally able to get closer to the audience so I think I was able to change my mind.

──Is there something that left an impression on you after Makuhari ended?

Momoko: BiSH suddenly became close. I think it’s partially because we weren’t nervous anymore, and also because the six of us was able to finish Makuhari and through that experience we made promises, so I think we’ll be fine from now on as well.

──What’s fine?

Momoko: Like since we were able to overcome Makuhari, we can overcome anything. I think everyone became more laidback. Personally, I felt like I need to work harder on my singing and dancing. I was able to find more improvement points for both.

──Allow me to ask about your new album. Who does the intense shouts for “SHARR�

Momoko: Mostly Ling Ling and Aina. “SHARR†is like Ling Ling’s compilation (laughs).

──“SHARR†as well, but I thought the shout during the background chorus for “ALLS†was the coolest!

Momoko: Ling Ling’s harmonization right? It’s very Ling Ling-like and I think it’s really cool.

──You wrote the lyrics to “SHARRâ€.

Momoko: When I heard the demo for “SHARRâ€, I liked the shout because it was cool, so I wrote the lyrics hoping it would get approved. I wrote the lyrics when BiSH was really busy and I was stressed out, after work, it was late and I was worn out but I went home riding the packed train, getting pushed, I thought, ‘Why is this happening to me’. Shout = releasing stress for me, so I wanted Aina and Ling Ling to shout. I thought I could say the things I normally couldn’t say through this song. It’s lyrics are just like a scribbled note though.

──How did you record this song?

Momoko: After sending my unpolished lyrics to Watanabe-san, it was printed out without his edits, and he put me inside the recording booth saying, “Let me hear how you sing itâ€. I thought he would make adjustments so it would match the demo, but he left everything to me(laughs).

──So you created the lyrics with the sheet music in mind?

Momoko: No, not at all (laughs). But fitting in the lyrics are really difficult and I couldn’t do it at all. Aina and Chittiii went into the recording booth, and after Chittiii and Matsukuma-san were discussing (the lyrics), I told Aina, “Sing it like thisâ€, and she sang it, and like that, we made it together.

──The lyrics to the 7th song, “JAM†is a bit different. I was really surprised by the phrase, “I don’t need to be number one, so I will give it to you. Even if I’m not standing above someone, I’m sure I will be able to shineâ€

Momoko: I was able to write the lyrics without any issues because the rhythm and my feelings matched. As the BiSH member that was there from the beginning, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to become #1 no matter what. Aina and Chittiii are like the pillars of BiSH, and I felt like I was #3. And even if I feel like I want to get closer to them, I don’t feel the need to surpass them.

──I see.

Momoko: There were time I thought, what am I able to do compared to others, but it’s tough if you think you want to be #1. It’s tough when we all have good points but we compare ourselves to others. So the words are aimed towards me as well. When the people around me are happy, I’m able to become happy as well, so rather than me becoming #1 and having someone else lower their rank, I realized that everyone would be happier if those who want to be #1 are #1. It’s also about BiSH. Before, the words “I want to become popular†would pop up in my lyrics, and we used to say “BiSH wants to become popularâ€, and that’s not a lie now as well, but after Makuhari, I think we started to think, “It’s best to do things we think is goodâ€.

──I feel like words like that will only come out with experience. It’s not something easy to say.

Momoko: I’m happy to hear that, thank you very much. I think I was able to express my feelings the best in “JAMâ€. I like writing lyrics, but up until now, there was a part of me that felt like I was writing for BiSH. But “JAM†shows my true feelings or like like I spilled out what I really think, so it was like my humanity was being tested, so I’m curious what the audience’s response will be. But I also feel embarrassed as if people are seeing me in my undergarments.

──You wrote the lyrics to “BODiES†as well right? What kind of song is this?

Momoko: In the station or intersections, where there are crowds, your body just moves without putting in effort. So the lyrics is about getting through the crowd with your own power to go to your destination. During BiSH’s indie days, we did whatever we wanted, but after we made or major label debut, and “Orchestra†and “Promise the Stars†spread across, we felt like we couldn’t mess it up. So these lyrics also has my wish that BiSH wouldn’t throw away our own colors.

──I see. If you guys remain vague, you guys will become standardized, and you didn’t want that?

Momoko: That’s right. Like we’re happy that all these adults are helping us become popular, but there’s more to BiSH than that. For example Ling Ling shouts, we stick our middle fingers up during our choreographies, and we easily do things that other artists are unable to do, and I like that because that’s another side of BiSH. A BiSH that’s only clean is boring, but I don’t think that will happen.

──Do you have any goals currently?

Momoko: Instead of “cuteâ€, I want to be “coolâ€. I want to leave the kid stage.

──(laughs) What do you mean?

Momoko: I think a lot of people saw me as a ‘grandchild’ figure. But I’m already an adult, so instead of grandchild, I want to be seen as a woman.

──So you want to be a cool woman?

Momoko: I think becoming an adult isn’t just about appearance but obtaining the things you want on your own. Not waiting for people to give it to you, but you transmit that message. Not just at work, but if I see someone who is able to do many things, I think they’re cool. I like being alone, but since I’m in the entertainment industry, I think I should work hard. I want to learn things from many people.

──How do you want BiSH to turn out?

Momoko: Lately we’re told “BiSH became popular†but until people started telling us that, I thought BiSH was popular from the beginning (laughs).

──What!? You’re pretty confident (laughs).

Momoko: Or rather I was an amateur who started working without experiencing being popular or not being popular, and we started off having over 4000 followers, and we’re here now with that same force, so I used to think we were constantly popular. And I thought our songs were always good as well.

──I see. So you didn’t have enough experience to compare.

Momoko: But looking back at my past self, I think I wasn’t good. I was originally a pretty hopeless person, so I’m sure I wasn’t able to communicate properly back then.

──Yes (laughs).

Momoko: That’s what I thought (laughs). Even back then, I thought I was able to speak properly, but it wasn’t like that at all, so I think realizing that was growth. If I can continue replacing my ‘bad self’ and continue growing, that would be great. I used to be so bad at singing and dancing to the extent that I didn’t even know I was bad, but now I can watch the videos and see what I’m doing different compared to the other members. I’m not able to see what’s around me.

──That’s growth!

Momoko: I think BiSH’s aim is very high, so my battle is if I can mentally handle all that. I don’t feel weak when I’m standing on stage, but my private life isn’t glorious so once I go back and I think ‘I’m doing something like this…’ and since I’m pretty weak, so I become defeated. So I want to have a strong mental state that can handle all that. That’s my goal right now.

[Shane1]

Thanks for the translation!

[Sasori]

Nice work as usual tele  I'll have to read through it after I get some sleep. Just found this. They get to play some games. Looks like they had fun:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Uc91jS_AE

 

*Bonus: A perf. of Promise the Stars with the new uniforms.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVr1AUI3Uk8

Edited December 3, 2017 by Sasori

[Sasori]

EMPiRE are here 

 

 

I'm glad they don't have to wear those bulky robes anymore

 

Edited December 6, 2017 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

I actually really like the song. And yes, thank goodness they got rid of the robes. The PV is simple but nice too.

 

Edit:

 

Wow they have the full team working on this lol.

This song is written by JxSxK (Watanabe), produced by Matsukuma, choreography is done by Aina, and the director of video is Ohkita Masaki (the director of "My landscape" and "Orchestra"). JxSxK wrote about the anticipation and worries about setting out on a journey.

 

Aina's comment about the choreography:

"This time the theme was 'anthropoids'. EMPiRE had a high degree of attention even before they revealed their faces, they had a choreographer from the beginning, and had a lot of followers before debut, and I thought they must feel a lot of pressure, so after talking with my members, I thought "EMPiRE are anthropoids that aren't able to become human yet. If you work hard, akarui mirai (bright future) will be awaiting you guys, so don't rush and slowly grow into a human", so I expressed the process of becoming human. EMPiRE-chan, your dance has to be more monkey-like (laugh).

Edited December 8, 2017 by telecasterstripes

[Sasori]

I like that their sound sets them apart from Bish and Bis. It's similar to songs like Orchestra and My Landscape, but it goes even further into that territory. I wouldn't mind if they continued in this direction and avoided rock/punk altogether.

Edited December 8, 2017 by Sasori

[telecasterstripes]

Yeah because of their black robes I thought they would go to the punk route for sure so it was a bit surprising but I like it. And usually one member in the group does some/all the choreography (BiSH - Aina, GANG PARADE - Maika, BiS - Kamiyasaki) but in their case Aina did it so it really seems like they're trying to try new things with this group.

[telecasterstripes]

I translated "My landscape", "JAM", and "SMACK baby SMACK". For "JAM" the lyrics/meaning is the main part so it was fairly easy to translate but for "My landscape" and "SMACK baby SMACK" it was difficult because a lot of it is kind of like a play on words or the important part is how it sounds and not exactly the meaning (Like OTNK where he tried to make it sounds like some parts are in English when it's in Japanese) so I'm not 100%. Also for "JAM" I couldn't figure out who was singing which lines for some of the parts so I had to guess. If you listened to the album and know where I'm wrong, please let me know because it's bothering me lol. It seems like Aina is only doing the back-up vocals.

 

 

My landscape.

 

 

Aina Chittiii Ayuni Momoko Hashiyasume Ling Ling

 

That wildcat is full of complaints

You are never darling

I wanted to surpass it

That wildcat is full of complaints

You are never darling

I wanted to surpass it

The worries that suddenly strike me and

The things of the future that haunt you

I won’t get tired of it and it’s not wicked

Being dreamy, and it’s too realistic that I’m reduced to nothing

I also have nothing to say, and won’t show irrationality

Being dreamy and my delusions that are too realistic

Madder red dyes the clear skies

I can’t handle the risk risk

The tears that can’t release everything, flows

It passes down my cheeks

I don’t need most of it

My landscape

If left alone, it gradually becomes huge

Hello hello hello bad

just do it do it

You should just take the hits

But it’s not that easy

This is the end

Yes, don’t let yourself go

If it’s going to be like this anyways

Hello hello hello bad

Since I’m a nail that sticks out,

I hope I can fire back so I don’t get hammered in

Is that really okay?

That wildcat is full of complaints

You are never darling

I wanted to surpass it

I thought I should quit so many times

I turned pale so many times

I’m not prepared, I won’t depict it

Being dreamy, and it’s too realistic that I’m reduced to nothing

I also have nothing to say, and won’t show irrationality

Being dreamy and my delusions that are too realistic

Madder red dyes the clear skies

Someday someday

If you say that, will it come true?

I’m completely drained, by a whole ‘something’*

It’s not big

I don’t need most of it

My landscape

If left alone, it gradually becomes huge

Hello hello hello bad

just do it do it

You should just take the hits

But it’s not that easy

This is the end

Yes, don’t let yourself go

If it’s going to be like this anyways

Hello hello hello bad

Since I’m a nail that sticks out,

I hope I can fire back so I don’t get hammered in

Is that really okay?

My landscape

If left alone, it gradually becomes huge

Hello hello hello bad

just do it do it

You should just take the hits

But it’s not that easy

This is the end

Yes, don’t let yourself go

If it’s going to be like this anyways

Hello hello hello bad

Since I’m a nail that sticks out,

I hope I can fire back so I don’t get hammered in

Is that really okay?

(*I’m not sure where to cut up the words so it could either mean this or “Some kind of strong fatigue builds upâ€)

 

 

 

--

 

JAM

 

 

Chittiii Ayuni Momoko Hashiyasume Ling Ling

I felt like I could vaguely see the future

It was like there was no seat for me in the future

I tried to see the world diagonally

I rested my cheek on my hand thinking how boring it was

Getting praised sometimes, but not being able to accept it normally with a smile

That’s me

It’s like I’m using up all my strength

I’m shocked by this morning’s news

I dived into bed

I wish I could stay asleep like this

Where is my worth? I searched for it

I squeezed it and strangled it

In the corner of my small room

Was I able to make it until now without making mistakes?

I’m sure I know there is no right answer, but

It’s already cold outside, the wind was blowing

I was the only one in a hurry and I was completely occupied

But I tried to be a little courageous

Today exists so we can live tomorrow

Holding it all in and not being able to ask for help,

That’s me

One after another, it was a well deserved punishment

The moments that were filled with kindness

The ice crystals started to melt

I put my hands together to make sure

I don’t need to be #1, so I will give it to you

Because I’m sure I can shine without standing on top of someone

I was told, “You don’t need to work so hardâ€

And they helped me carry my heavy burdens

If I tried to trust you, will I be able to walk a little more?

Forever

Surely

 

 

 

--

 

SMACK baby SMACK

 

Aina Chittiii Ayuni Momoko Hashiyasume Ling Ling

 

If I go to the corrupt side

I’m only able to say yes.

I was an idiot.

Parasite

Completely addicted

YES YES!!

I was an idiot.

My motion mistook passion

Still wet, not drying up

I’m always thinking of you,

To the extent nothing else comes to mind

Too much mysteries

Who’s fault is it?

I don’t know, it’s impossible for me to know

Is it a law of physics?

I don’t want to go against it

I want to be tied up comfortably

And this darling darling

Will smack me relentlessly

It’s been passed on from the Gods during ancient times

It’s always like this, it seems like we lost our minds

Yes OK!!

Spit it out, decadence

I don’t know what it means

I was an idiot

Parasite

Completely addicted

YES YES!!

I was an idiot

Principles and position, special circumstances, induction

Everyone swarmed together, striving to be first

If it’s like this, nothing can be done

It’s better if we just left here

Too much mysteries

Who’s fault is it?

I don’t know, it’s impossible for me to know

Is it a law of physics?

I don’t want to go against it

I want to be tied up comfortably

And this darling darling

Will smack me relentlessly

It’s been passed on from the Gods during ancient times

It’s always like this, it seems like we lost our minds

Yes OK!!

The corrupt side  

I’m only able to say yes  

YES YES!!

Completely addicted

The corrupt side  

I’m only able to say yes  

YES YES!!  

Completely

The corrupt side

I’m only able to say yes  

YES YES!!

Completely addicted

The corrupt side  

I’m only able to say yes  

YES YES!!

I’m completely addicted

The sun rose from the south

I’m unable to adjust

Nothing is left anymore

I’m tired of pretending to be a bad actress

It’s always like this, it seems like we lost our minds

I don’t want to go against it

I want to be tied up comfortably

And this darling darling

Will smack me relentlessly

It’s been passed on from the Gods during ancient times

It’s always like this, it seems like we lost our minds

Yes OK!!

 

Edited December 11, 2017 by telecasterstripes

[Sasori]

My Japanese isn't good enough to check for errors, so I'm going to trust your translation, lol. The lyrics are so bizarre and cryptic (naturally ). I like that they're open to a certain amount of interpretation. I love the line from Smack baby Smack:

 

"It’s been passed on from the Gods during ancient times

It’s always like this, it seems like we lost our minds"

 

 

I think this must be EMPiRE's first live:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrAwve5hx8

 

​Here's the complete Wack Fest:

 

 

 

Edited December 12, 2017 by Sasori

[Jotham]

Just dropping by to say holy crap My Landscape was an amazing song.

Edited December 12, 2017 by Jotham