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Kyary Interview | Candy Racer | Real Sound

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's 10th Anniversary Musical Update: New Charm Brought Out by 80's and 90's Sound

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's debut, and her first album in three years, "Candy Racer," is an ambitious work full of danceable techno from the very beginning. It was produced by Yasutaka Nakata, a well-known producer. As the album progresses, Kyary's mature lyrics show her growth, and the emotional appeal of the words unfolds. She is sentimental, cute, and cute, and while she avoids her "origin," she refines her "originality" on a spiral staircase, creating a "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu" full of originality. The "Kyary Pamyu Pamyu" world has been updated with a lot of originality. Yes, this is a piece that will give you a unique experience as if you went to a theme park. (Fukuryu)

At the time, I wondered if it would be okay to do something so bizarre.

The sound of "Candy Racer" has a 90's techno feel to it, and a sense of genre. It's been called "hyper-pop" a couple of times now overseas, but it has an upper-crust sound sense that's interesting globally.

Kyary: Yes, that's right. When Mr. Nakata and I were talking about "What do you want to do for your first album in a while? I told him that I wanted to change the atmosphere completely. That's what I did with the dance tunes in the second and third songs. Also, I think the opinions of music creators and the thoughts of listeners have changed since the Corona disaster. Mr. Nakata himself feels this. In the past, I used to feel that I had to get the audience excited at the start of a live performance, and I used to get worried if they weren't excited. But now, fans can't shout at live concerts, and they can't get as excited as before, can they?　That's why there are songs like "Natsuiro Flower" (the tenth song) that make you listen carefully.

I heard that the sessions for the jacket photos, artist photos, artwork, etc. were done by the staff from your debut.　

Kyary: I think the foundation of the creative side of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was created thanks to the staff from my debut. When I graduated from high school at the age of 18, I entered the studio for the first time and had my makeup done as Kyarypamyupamyu, the artist. At that time, the hair and makeup artist, Shinji Konishi, gave me a makeup that made my mouth look like it had been ripped open (laughs).

 (laughs)

Kyary: At the time, I wondered if I would be able to do something so bizarre, but when my appearance became a billboard in Harajuku, it became a big hit. I did other things like putting a shark on my head and wearing an octopus hairstyle, but Konishi-san was a big part of my life. I also really like the ideas of cameraman Ken Hanzawa, STEVE NAKAMURA, and stylist Tomoko Iijima. The last time we got together was for the album "Japamyu" three years ago.

And the first limited edition is floating in the air, isn't it?

Kyary: Yes, I'm floating. When we were talking about what we wanted to do this time, we decided that we wanted to make it look like a flip book. Actually, there are about 8 different outfits, and the trick is to switch between them. The first limited edition comes with a 64-page booklet, and it's like a parapara manga with not only the costumes but also the makeup and nails changing little by little.

That sounds like a lot of fun.

Kyary: The jacket photo is one of them. What I thought about the cover of the standard edition is that in the past, I've always used a very defined face in my artwork. But this time, the atmosphere is a bit more ennui. The way her eyes are open is very calm, which is unexpected. It's just a random shot, but I didn't expect that this photo would be used (laughs).  But it's just like me now, and I like the fact that I'm relaxed, because it's a link to my true self.

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Why does Nakata-san understand the feelings of a teenage girl?

Your recent changes in lifestyle are well expressed in this album, aren't they? Now I'd like to talk about the album, and the first song is "DE.BA.YA.SHI. 2021.

Kyary: Yes, i feel that's how it came out. I usually record the opening song last. My voice is layered in a number of patterns, and it's the kind of song that people get excited about when they arrive at festivals.

It feels like they are heading for a tour or a live performance, doesn't it? And keeping the momentum going, the second song, "Candy Racer", is a powerful number with a cool techno sound and cute voice effects that goes about two laps.

Kyary: I thought it was a challenging song to come up with. It looks like it's easy to sing, but it was quite difficult to respond to the detailed nuances that Mr. Nakata wanted. For example, he asked me to add a small "tsu" and to extend the words.

The lyrics also have a multinational feel.

Kyary: I thought it was a challenging song to come up with. It looks like it's easy to sing, but it was quite difficult to respond to the detailed nuances that Mr. Nakata wanted. For example, he asked me to add a small "tsu" and to extend the words.

Then came the shocking song "DODONPA". It has a tribal beat, a 90's club sound, and an upper lyric..

Kyary: I usually get a lyric card to memorize the lyrics when we record, but for "Dodonpa" finally I didn't get it (laughs). Normally, there is a cover song that Mr. Nakata sings with a voice change, and I would listen to it and think, "He's probably singing 'Tsukuchi', isn't he? I wrote it down on my phone and sang it in a groove.

"Lyrics: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu" is fine (laughs)..

Kyary: That's right (laughs). I'm sure people overseas will especially like it, so I can't wait to perform it live!

The song "Kamaitachi" is a middle-aged pop tune with a sad crying melody from the intro. The Chinese style melody and the pop sense that accelerates in the chorus are very pleasant.

Kyary: The lyrics are pretty, but I was surprised at how packed the words are. Like "Gentenkaihi" I've never heard lyrics that tell a story like this before, and the piano, guitar, and bass sounds in this song make it sound like a musician. What they all have in common is a sense of the 80s, like the TK sound, parapara, and techno-pop.

I guess 90's techno also comes into it, doesn't it?

Kyary: Mr. Nakata told me, "When I listen to the songs that were played at Juliana Tokyo, it's really cool to listen now. We were talking about how we like the balance between "dorky" and "cool"

Eurobeat also has some cool sounding sounds, isn't it. It's a genre that branched off from "Alpha Records," which gave birth to the YMO culture in Japan. The next song is "Kimi ga iine kure tara".

Kyary: I think "Kimi ga Iinaegukete" expresses the feelings of today's teenagers, especially girls in love who are troubled. As digitalization progresses and everyone is using Instagram, TikTok, etc., the desire to know the other person becomes too strong, and you wonder what kind of people the person you like is following.　I thought that I would be curious about that. The song is a tie-in to a TV drama, so I guess it reflects the story, but I wonder why Mr. Nakata understands the feelings of a teenage girl.

It shows the sense of the times, doesn't it? How do you feel about "Gum Gum Girl," the song with the shocking fight scene in the music video??

Kyary: I feel that this song represents the image of Japan as seen by people overseas. It was next to "Kamai-tachi", so I think the oriental continued.

I was impressed by how Kyary got beaten up in the fight scene of the music video.

Kyary: (laughs). That's probably because I like movies. The director and I had a lot of fun talking about common topics. The action was a lot of work, but the cameramen and other people had amazing skills, so I knew that once I got the hang of it, I could make it work.

That seems to be an important part of the experience. And "Perfect Oneisan" has a strong title!　It's a light but slightly sad number with a singer-songwriter style, 80's city pop feel.

Kyary:  Actually, this song was the first song we recorded for the album. The first album also had a song called "Pinponganannai," and I think that's what I like about Mr. Nakata, the way he comes up with mysterious songs like that. It's been a while since Mr. Nakata recorded anything, so I guess he was just trying to get used to the idea.  Mr. Nakata said that "Perfect Oneisan" is a perfect image that everyone admires & longs for, but the truth is that she is the hardest one to deal with (laughs). Also, the interlude in the latter half of the song is surprisingly long. So I was wondering what to do for the live performance. I imagined that if Corona were still alive, I'd like to parade around the audience (laughs).

It gives me an image of the live performance. And "Jampin Nappu" is also a great song. The nostalgic candy pop synth sound is refreshing. The lyrics are very unique, and Kyary handles it very well.

Kyary: It was important to have a sense of freedom without being too cool. There were lyrics like "Dancing in your room" and "Concert in the bath" that are unique to Corona disaster. It could be perceived as a way to enhance one's lifestyle under such circumstances.

True. The "Living Concert" is also good.

Kyary:  "Living Concert" makes me cry a little. But when I hear the phrase, "The scenery where you have returned until you forget the time" I feel like the scenery before Corona is coming back. I can predict the future images. It's one of the most intense songs on the album, but it's actually the one that hit me the hardest. The state of emergency continued and I ended up only being able to attend one festival. ...... This song was the closest to my state of mind.

It's emo to think about being able to sing this in front of an audience on a live tour. And "Natsuiro Flower" is a number that changes the scenery at once. The song is reminiscent of the mature sound of the 80's, and is a new level of pop music.

Kyary:  When this song suddenly came out, I was mystified. I didn't know that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was someone who sings such sweet and sour songs (laughs). (laughs) Mr. Nakata said that he had an image of the ending of trendy dramas in the 80s and 90s. He said it was the image of the ending of a trendy TV drama in the 80s or 90s.　If you're from that generation, I'm sure you'll feel nostalgic. It was also very difficult to sing. There are high-pitched parts, and it was difficult to keep the pitch right. Also, Mr. Nakata sometimes makes a joke out of the title of the song, but I was surprised by the refreshing title and beautiful lyrics. Mr. Nakata, I wonder if he's in love (laughs). If you are a child of this generation, the image of a love reality show may be close.

If you're in your 40s or older, Seiko Matsuda comes to mind.

Kyary:  Oh, I also thought of Seiko-chan's cut when I first heard it.

The last song was a cover of CAPSULE's "world fabrication" from their album "NEXUS-2060" in 2005. The jazzy big band arrangement is impressive, and the lyrics are very sad but also sparkling.

Kyary:  It's a sad song, but Mr. Nakata said, "It's more convincing because Kyary is singing it now. It's been 10 years since my debut, so I know both the happy and sad parts of the lyrics. I wondered if Mr. Nakata had those two thoughts in mind when he wrote this song.

Originally, Kyary was a CAPSULE fan, wasn't she?

Kyary:  That's right. When I heard this song, I wondered how I should sing it against the beautiful and gentle feminine atmosphere of Koshijima (Toshiko), but I decided to sing it cheerfully and brightly as usual.

It's a great song by Kyary, and it's a great number to end the album. It's a great song to end the album.

Kyary:  Thank you very much. Next year I'm going to be touring "Kyarypamyupamyu 10th ANNIVERSARY JAPAN TOUR 2022" and I'm currently preparing for that. I've got about three themes in mind that I'd like to do, and I hope you'll wait and see what happens!

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