NEW PV FROM L’Arc~en~ciel!!
(DRINK IT DOWN)
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=QcLFPJX7URs
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NEW PV FROM L’Arc~en~ciel!!
(DRINK IT DOWN)
Click this Link
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QcLFPJX7URs
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single terbaru dari L’arc~en~ciel udah keluar!!
judulnya DRINK IT DOWN!!
dan single ini mendapat tempat untuk menjadi Soundtrack game Devil may Cry 4!!
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1991 Febuary, Osaka, Tetsu formed L’Arc~en~Ciel with hyde on vocal, hiro on guitar,tetsu on bass, and pero on drums. The name L’Arc~en~Ciel was chosen by leader Tetsu, and this name means “an ark in the sky ” in french, which literally means rainbow. This was a name of a french movie that tetsu watched, and he thought that the name sounds nice ( and yeah no other paticular reason ) he chose it for their band name. Of course he wouldn’t have known how much this name actaully can reflect their band right now, and probably become one of the most significant words in the late 90s of Japanese rock history… In that year’s May 30th, they had their first LIVE in Nanba Rockets, they became very popular inside the indies circle and from that point on they’ve started a lot of activities around Osaka. They had many mor elives in Nanba Rockets.. and also other live houses for that time.
After that they continued their activity, and in October 1st they recorded “Voice” for the Omnibus CD “Gimmick” And 1 month later, Nov 25th, they released their 1st single ” Flood of Tears” (c/w Yasouka) and it was only a limit of 1000. (it’s like impossible to find that single now..since there were only 1000 copies! and it’s seen in Japan for 60,000 yen! ( original price 971 yen!!!!))
However, in Dec 30th, drummer Pero left the band after a LIVE performance at Osaka Music Hall. Tetsu then called up Sakura and asked him to be their drummer. However, they didn’t even know Sakura, and Sakura was in Tokyo. Tetsu had just seen him in some lives before and thought of calling him up. Sakura doesn’t even know L’Arc~en~Ciel either..but he still travelled from Tokyo to Osaka to see who they are. (and there goes the unmei no deai between hyde and sakura i guess? ^^;)
In 1993 Jan 16th, Sakura joined Laruku. That year April, they released their 1st album “DUNE”. However some songs were written by Hiro (i’m in pain and no truth), and they couldn’t use it in their album so they got in quite a lot of trouble. (I think Claustrophobia was written by hiro? but then they changed it to Shutting From the Sky in DUNE) During the recording of DUNE laruku members had to live in the weekly mansions in Tokyo ^^; ( except Sakura coz he was originally from Tokyo anyways) And the album ” DUNE ” got #1 in Oricon Indies Chart in May ^_^ Then following they had the tour ‘ Close to DUNE”, ” Feel of DUNE” from June to the endof that year. It had been a lot of trouble for them since they live in Osaka, they always have to drive back and forth from Tokyo to Osaka in ther “laruku car”. Tetsu was the driver because hyde drives so extremely slow (like an old man) that everyone couldn’t stand him. (Although he claim that he drives so slow because it’s not his car) and Sakura doesn’t know the road very well and he always end up going in big circles (and wasting gas) and Ken’s such a reckless driver that although Tetsu always falls asleep, he can’t even sleep when Ken’s driving coz he’d have to pay attention for him, and ending up not sleeping which made no difference..so he decided to drive.
In Sept 93, all members of Laruku slowly moved to Tokyo to persue their career. But haido didn’t really want to move to Tokyo..because he that would mean that he would not be able to meet his friends and parents very often,and Tokyo just seemed like a metropolis with not very friendly people..litte trees..dirty streets to him.In 1994 Feb, there was a TV Special ” L’Arc~en~Ciel Valentine TV Special” called ” Nostalgic no Yokan” (haha i have that video but it’s a total blur -_-” but it was kinda funny how they did it for valentines…why Laruku right? no idea..) and in Sept, hyde stared in an Axia tape CM. Their success continued till 1997 with release of videos, singles, and tours and with their 1st million seller album “True”.
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Name: hyde ( pronounced as haido)
Real name: Hideto Takarai (we’re not supposed to know but we just do..haha)
Nickname: Doi hachirou (by tetchan), also called ” hide ” when they first started Laruku.
Height: ~157
Birthday: Jan 29th 1968 (we’re not suppose to know either, but well fans just have their ways)
Place of Birth: Wakayama, Osaka ( Kansai )
Family : Mother, father ( only child )
Martial Status: married oishi megumi
Place he’s living in right now : what i heard is … the whole 20th Fl in some apartment in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. I guess he moves around though, or he’s got a lot of investments..I dunno. He’s bought a nice house in Wakayama for his parents.
Hobby: Collect blue glass products, video games (Biohazard), sketching,
writing poems, cooking, scary novels, Rajicon (Radio control cars), Yoyo
Favorite Artist/Band: Marilyn Manson, Billy Joel, Radiohead, BAKI(gas tank), Cranberries,David Sylvian & more, but the thing is, he doesn’t listen to a lot of music…weird
Favorite Food: Curry rice
Favorite Anime/manga: Nekojiru, Monster
Work experience: Mister Donut, Drum teacher. ex Jersalem Rods.
Illnesses: poor haido sama is color blind! that’s why he couldn’t persue his career as an artist.
Favorite fashion: he likes JPG a lot, but actally he wears a lot of vintage stuff. His recent styles are quite similar to ken’s due to the fact that they have the same stylist..so she probably really likes to wrap them up in vintage leather items … and hyde just loves wearing furry jackets ^^ and he occasionally just wears a few really cute items 😛
Favorite girl type : Bijin.(beautiful lady)
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Name: Ken
Nickname: Kenchan
Real name: Kitamura Ken
Position: guitar ( and composer )
Bday: Nov 28 1968
Height:178 ~ tallest in Laruku
From: Osaka
Marital Status: People said he’s married with an elevator girl~ but some say they already divorced *_*
Hobby: Shopping, driving…
Fave color: Silver, Black
Fave Animal: Dolphin and Cat~ Ken has a grey cat called Elizabeth Slick.
Fave food: Japanese food ( Ramen, Sushi), hamburger
Fave alcohol: Jack Daniels
Fave cigarette: Marlboro Light Menthol
Fave clothes: Jun, Y’s for men, Domon ,Crazy Under Wear, 5351
Dream (when he was a kid): Detective or Hard Rock Guitarist ( Well so it means your dream came true ken-chan?)
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Name: tetsu
Nickname: tet-chan ( kawaii ~~)
Real name: Ogawa Tetsuya
Position: Bass ( also leader of Laruku)
Bday: 10/3/69
Height: ..he look pretty tall with platforms..but actually he’s kinda short….like..~167?
From: Osaka
Family: dad, mom and 2 younger sisters
Marital Status: going out with Kaori Mochida from ELT ( such a good match!! Go go go Tet-chan!)
Hobby: Cars,plastic models, Anime (Gundam, Evangelion…he likes Asuka from EVA), shopping shopping and shopping!
Fave color: Pink ? I always see him wear pink clothes! But he say he like most colors….
Fave food: Japanese food..melon?
Fave clothes: shorts, with super cute buffalo platform shoes, brand name clothes…
Dream (when he was a kid): Become F1-Racer, open a hobby store
Favorite Actress: Sophie Marceau
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Name: Yukihiro
Nickname: Yukkie
Real name: Awaji Yukihiro
Position: Drums ( also remixing )
Bday: 11/24/68
Height: 165 cm
From: Osaka
Hobby: video games, remixing, Evangelion…(Ayanami Rei)
Fave cigarette: seven stars
Fave color: Black & red
Fave food: Chocolate and..um..more of a drink.. Coke ( but he always has toothache…), Japanese food.
Fave brand: Hysteric Glamour (he has same stylist as tetchan)
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