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initial reaction when i read your post: "Yune... *shake head negatively*... you are such a... *thinks of a more polite word* idiot." Why? Because the band's popularity is rising and still is... because of their experimentation in sounds. (i personally think when a star experiments around with music... they are not boring... but when they stick to one thing for too long... Buddha save me. gonk lol... i mean... to offense to Moi dix Mois fans... but i think most of their songs all sound the same.) Later... my more rational thinking is that I find that he was "crazy" for leaving the group... regardless of his reasons (personal or business)... i'm sure the band could have made some sort of compromise/incorporation to each member's personal taste. That's what makes a band right? Anyways... i think Kai is a perfect addition to the group... they all have a perfect chemistry to each other: photo, song, and as a group messing around. From old stuff i saw of the "Yune year"... they didn't seem to mesh too well together. it was them four... and then there is Yune. Thanks for the info though Muse! 4laugh love ya!

oh yeah... i'm in the process of getting the two concert DVDs i asked about: "Decomposition Beauty" and "Nameless Liberty"... here is my next dilemma... should i throw in M.r.d. into the mix? (Buddha... too many good DVDs... can't decide. :XP: lol!)

i think i'm only considering getting MRD because i feel in love with the song COCKROACH. i know MRD has it... i think Decom. Beauty has it too... but it is all about their appearances. :XP: lol. MRD... ummm i posted a pic of it... the one where only Ruki was standing and everyone was squatting. And we got into a talk about Aoi showing his toes. :XP: lol. i didn't really like that hair from Ruki... kinda flat... i like the crazy hair from him. :XP: lol! oh i love those concerts... little off topic... i have a few concerts by Gackt where he has everyone sings U+K with him... now that is a concert. audience/performer involvement. 4laugh lol.

ugh... Yune... i wonder where he is now. question

oh! i let curiocity get me today... Ruki's claimed favorite drink is Kirin Koiwai Apple, right? i went to my local J-town supermarket (where they only specialize in Japanese imported from Japan products)... i found the drink! bought two... drank one and MY BUDDHA!... it is sweet like crazy. *dies from the sugar*... well, may be it is me because i followed the Gackt diet for two years now and i can take so much sweet as i use to... but my goodness... that drink is super sweet. Ruki, how do you drink this stuff? gonk lol. or may be... that is how he becomes/stays so adorably cute... he absorbs the sweetness from the drink. :XP: lol!

whee! congrats! (^-^)

as much as i love them... deep down inside i scream to own at least one official good from them (I notice that once a band holds a concert and goods are being sold... that is the best time to shark around places like eBay... J-fans are selling them like hotcakes... evil geniuses!), but i know in the long run... i'm just accumulating more stuff and draining my bank. i mean... look at my Gackt junks! all his concerts, and all his CDs... and a few official promo posters of his singles... and a mag with posters of him. talk about much... my Gaze junk is growing with it too! gonk no space. lol. but that's me... but most definitely!, i wish you luck on your Uruha pick quest!

Gazette Survey: (Me try! Me try!)
1. Name
Peachie

2. Birthplace
America

3. How long have you been a Gazette fan?
I’m a “new born”.

4. How did you first come across Gazette?
I don’t know… through random listening.

5. Who's your favourite member?
RUKI!!!!!

6. What do you like about your favourite member:
He has a to die for voice.

7. Something you don't know, but would like to know about that member:
Has he or has he not quit smoking.

8. Which of the members have you written letters or fanmail to?
None. *hides shame*

9. Something about you that changed when you became a fan of Gazette:
I listen to more sounds/music that are similar to them. My clothing style has been more louder.

10. Your favourite Gazette song and why:
That's hard dude... too many... I'll say a tie between Calm Envy and COCKROACH... for now.

11. The song you'd like to hear most at lives:
Calm Envy.

12. The song you listen to when you feel down or sad:
Calm Envy, Nausea and Shudder, Cassis, Guren, Kugutsu-e

13. When you are ill, the song that makes you feel better:
Kugutsu-e

14. The song you listen to when you are happy:
Filth in the Beauty, Silly God Disco, COCKROACH, AGONY


15. The song which influenced you the most:
... to like Gaze? then it is Filth in the Beauty.

16. The first Gazette song you ever heard:
Filth in the Beauty

17. Is there a song you can sing perfectly without having to look at the lyrics?
Hahahaha! none for now.

18. A Gazette song you'd like to sing at Karaoke:
I wouldn't know if I can sing any of their songs at all.

19. Have you seen Gazette live?
Sadly no... unless online counts. :XP: lol.

20. If you have, what were your thoughts? If you haven't, are you planning on attending a live and how?
Sure, if I was given the opportunity. Ummm... study aboard and join their fanclub (most definitey for tickets and specials)?... no real plans.

21. At violent Gazette lives, where do you always stand? Or if you haven't been, where would you like to stand?
Near dead front cuz I'm short as hell. (along side with total eye full of Ruki-ness)

22. What style do you (or would you like to) attend Gazette lives in? (Clothes, make-up, etc)
I'll go in bright a** girly pink... frills and all. no not the Loli-style, but my own girly ways. Then, intermission (if there be one)... blow my money on a Gaze tee (to save me from the crazy angry fan girls!)

23. Name a few necesseties for attending a Gazette live:
Money, money, money and more money... oh yeah and a camera... and may be a pen from the hotel for other uses. :XP:

24. Do you (or would you) always fill out the after-live questionnaire?
if there is one and if i can get to it... sure, why not.

25. Something you've started collecting because of Gazette:
magazines and posters.

26. Which Gazette costume series do you like most?
Their current one from Guren.

27. One item you like in Gazette's goods range: (Or if you don't own any, one thing you'd like to have)
Their totes/bags/purses... they have good taste in accessories. And! their MRD hoodie... buddha i want one.

28. Your cellphone's ringtone:
Chores line of "Guren" by the GazettE.

29. Your cellphone's wallpaper:
Ruki, side profile pose, in his Filth in the Beauty outfit.

30. Cellphone strap:
Not straps, but hella charms (none Gaze-related though).

31. PC wallpaper:
GazettE, whole group, Chizuru outfit, monotone.

32. Does your email address have something to do with Gazette?
No.

33. A place you go to frequently:
Campus, Home, Hospitial (work-related!), Chinatown, Japantown, Downtown.

34. Your favourite shop:
Konokuniya bookstore, Konkuniya stationaries, some online stores...

35. Your favourite CD shop:
Online store: HMV Japan (all my J-music goods are from there... but I kinda do more dl-ing than buying)

36. A magazine you read frequently:
Arena 37 degree C and Gothic Lolita Bible.

37. Recommended CD:
Can't decide.

38: Do you have pets?
I use to have a parrot (RIP, my love... I miss thee so), some fish, and a turtle.

39. Do you visit the Gazette OHP frequently? Which page within do you visit the most?
Sometimes: Gallery, Live and News.

40. An artist other than Gazette who you think is noteworthy:
Gackt, MYV, M-Flo, Anna Tsuchiya, SID, alice nine., etc etc etc...

41. An artist you like out of those signed to PS Company:
MYV and Kagarra (<- did i just spell their name wrong again?)

42. A member whose words you were surprised by: (in a magazine article, MC, radio show etc)
I don't know... I'm slow at translating and is still learning Japanese, and I gawk more at pictures than I do read the interviews. sweatdrop

43. If you could become one of the members for a day, who would you become and why?
Ruki... why? Haven't a clue, but he just strikes me as the most interesting one to jump into for a day.

44. If the world ceased to exist tomorrow, which member would you like to spend your last day with?
Ruki.... but I'd probably find it to become a bit awkward.

45. Which member would you like to go to karaoke with?
I don't know... I can't sing for s**t.

46. Which member would you like to go drinking with?
Uruha... and/or maybe Ruki and/or Reita... i'm sure all of them would be awesome to drink with.

47. Which member would you like to go to an oshare bar with?
A bright and happy bar... almost An Cafe-esque kinda bar? I don't see them going into one... but if i must, i would pick Kai.

48. Which member would you like to cook for?
Kai. He is claimed to be the best... it's Iron chef in my kitchen... but let me go take a few lessons first before we battle. :XP:

49. Please arrange the members according to who you think would change the most when drunk (least changed to most changed):
Ruki, Reita, Uruha, Aoi, Kai

50. Please arrange the members according to who you think would make the longest telephone calls from shortest to longest:
Ruki, Reita, Kai, Uruha, Aoi

51. If you had to substitute in a Gazette live, which part would you choose to play?
bass or drums... but i must warn, i'm horrible or just plain bad at it.

52. One thing you like about Gazette (physical):
They look sexy in every outfit they wear. eye candy.

■RUKI SERIES■

53. Your first impression about Ruki: He's so cute.... scary, but cute.
54. What name do you call him by? Ruki
55. Are you good at drawing? Yes-no. I can't proportion.
56. Have you fallen off of a jungle gym? Yes... and I got hit with metal swings too!
57. If Ruki were really your brother, friend, lover etc, how would you feel?
Brother: I don't care if he's famous or not... I'm still beating him in the head with a pillow in the morning.
Friend: BFF for life!!!!
Lover: Smooches! Sing me something!

■URUHA SERIES■

58.Your first impression about Uruha: Buddha... those thighs....
59. What name do you call him by? Uruha
60. Did you know at first that his name was pronounced "Uruha"? Yes
61. Do you gargle every day? Yeah.
62. If Uruha were really your brother, friend, lover etc, how would you feel?
Brother: Stop taking my eyeliner!
Friend: Trading beauty tips and my shopping buddy!
Lover: I'm jealous of you.

■AOI SERIES■

63. Your first impression about Aoi: Cute... 4laugh
64. What name do you call him by? Aoi
65. Do you have a lip/navel piercing? No.
66. Were you born in the city? What, a city in Japan? then no. City in USA, then yes!
67. If Aoi were really your brother, friend, lover etc, how would you feel?
Brother: Teach me how to play the guitar!
Friend: Teach me how to play the guitar!
Lover: Teach me how to play the guitar! Cuddle me too!

■REITA SERIES■ (I'm sure you've all been waiting for this!)

68. Your first impression about Reita: What is with the nose band?
69. What name do you call him by? Reita
70. What do you call the thing he wears on his nose? Nose band.
71. Out of the Shinkansen, which do you think is the fastest? What about the bullet train? compare to what?
72. If Reita were really your brother, friend, lover etc, how would you feel?
Brother: take off the fing nose band!
Friend: teach me to play the bass!
Lover: take off the nose band, you're embarrassing me.


■KAI SERIES■

73. Your first impression about Kai: Play that drum like no tomorrow!
74. What name do you call him by? Kai
75. Are you good at cooking? I'm okay...
76. Where do you think the state of New Jersey is? Near below NY.
77. If Kai were really your brother, friend, lover etc, how would you feel?
Brother: Stop playing the damn drums! I'm getting a headache!
Friend: Picture-taking booth buddy!... with the matching peace sign in every shot.
Lover: Doesn't he have the cutest smile ever?


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78. Represent each member with just one or two kanji (if you don't know kanji, describe each member with just one word):
1. Ruki - Angelic.
2. Aoi - Pretty.
3. Uruha - Thighs.
4. Kai - Sunshine smile.
5. Reita - Nose band.

79. Compare each member to an animal:
1. Ruki - Kitten.
2. Aoi - Deer.
3. Uruha - Crane.
4. Kai - Puppy.
5. Reita - Goldfish.

80. Compare each member to a colour:
Ruki - Gold.
Aoi - Black.
Uruha - Magenta.
Kai - White.
Reita - Black.

81. According to you, Gazette is:
rocking on! cuz Gazerock is not dead!

82. Your expectations from now on for Gazette:
Let us love you in America!

oh nice! lol... my J-class was filled with Chinese/Taiwanese/Koreans... no Japanese... just native j-speakers on a teacher program, but they don't count cuz they are there to teach us. only a few people knows about j-music... but majority that knows J-music listens to MYV. I'm the only one to Gackt. I don't know if this would count, but only one white guy knows everything: MYV, Gackt, Gaze, Diru, etc. He was creepy to me, but he was good at sharing music with. but uhhh... good luck with your speech!!!! Funny you should mention that... i'm gonna give a presentation on Gothic Lolita style for my Humanities class. Everyone is talking about arts like Monet and such... i'm gonna be the odd one out and talk about EGL... should i throw in a little Visual Kei into it? I just want to give a quick presentation, and not go into details. sweatdrop oh... i'm toast. sweatdrop lol.

lol... thanks. sweatdrop i'm at a slight halt still cuz i need to find the origins of the Gothic Lolita rise. not much on that stuff... but i will probably throw in a little music into my presentation.... or not. sweatdrop cuz my whole class is very... American punk/rock/alternative/etc... that kinda stuff. i'm nervous. sweatdrop

ahhh... well... my japanese isn't all that great either... i only survive with Chinese understanding when i see Kanji. but still, i'm not all that great. so far, i only know that:

"遂に！

遂に！！

遂に！！！ " approx. means... "Success! Success!! Success!!!"

"証" approx. means "proof/evidence"

"緒" approximately means "task"

"我" means "me, I" in japanese (it is "watashi")

"挑戦" means "challenge"

"第四章。"... i think it means "the 4th chapter/page" i'm guessing this referring to the tour. the final of the tour is in April, and they split their tour into a few sections. the first is the overseas in Europe leg of the tour. the 2nd are smaller venues/live houses back in Japan. the 3rd is probably the bigger live houses (ie: seems all the famous artists do it at a larger stadium call Zepp) in Japan. and i think the 4th means that it is the final Final. it is the last "chapter" of their tour. this is only a wild guess. sweatdrop

"開演" means "begin" (in a movie or a performance)

ahhhh! my head hurts... well these are the few i managed to translate with a little help from my mom. Chinese meanings to Japanese meanings are hard by viewing a character. Some of the characters (Kanjis) that has in the Chinese Dictionary, and is also found and used in the Japanese dictionary... sometimes can be undefinable in Chinese. But a gist of the word can be easily understand if you already know the vocab that the character is used in. ugh... so hard to explain, but... i think the gist of the blog message is that the tour is a success. after about 68 cities, the final is coming near. they are very happy about the success of the tour (i think... not exactly sure... exactly very off translation here by me. very hard to translate. sweatdrop anyways...) this is the GazettE's challenge. their fourth chapter(?) for the duration, begin the performance. - manager

ugh, horrible translation from me, and i'm so sorry for it. hope the kanji i focused on and gave a definition to will give you a gist as to what is going on. the picked kanjis were translated through Chinese definition... i'm pretty sure it means the same in Japanese. ah! (>,<) head hurts!