Anza JP Blog 7/30/08

Start!

Since the 29th, song practice for the musical, "Only You" has begun.

That's to say, I have started and the rest of the cast is already looking after me...I'll be participating in the live and the recording this time...

Anyway, there's speaking practice. Just buckling down, studying, and doing the vocal exercises is amazing!!

And, Mari Takeuti's musical composition is truly beautiful. I know I feel the sympathy of the song lyrics. The melodies are lovely to my ears. (heart)(heart) ?

After saying that, I still have a good many things to memorize!! I'll have to be steady, and how!!!!! There's also song practice tomorrow, so I need to keep doing my best!!!

Here's a pic of me and my favorite doll, Mirupo-chan. ( his full name is a closely guarded secret, laughing)

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Cute pic of Anza and her doll.

HPP Blog 7/27/08

Hey! (star) It's Anza.

I'm back in Japan after our show in Taiwan.

I can sum up the trip in one word........Great!!!!!!!!!!

If you exclude the humidity, Taiwan is the best! But, the real heat was at the Live concert.

A lot of fans showed up with the HPP Formoz picture book from a year ago~ they brought them with then to the show.......I was so happy.

Cheers and applause welcomed us which proved to us they were ready to rock. ?

For the first time, someone tried to pull me down to the seats from the stage. (laugh)

I just reached out my hand for a second......then many people had me by the arm!!!! Well, I was surprised. (laugh)

But, all the love I felt in Taiwan!! ~~~~~~~~I won't forget it!

Perhaps Hiro will do a Taiwan report? I think he should do it for me as a favor. (laugh)

Here are photographs of Taiwan. It's at lunch before the live concert.

Anza MySpace Blog 7/26/08

Taiwan.

current mood: Loved

I've returned home from Taiwan.

Well~ it was hot!! But, the music was also hot!!

There was a bit of nostalgia on the 2nd Taiwan Tour. We had the same hotel as last year, which gave me a feeling of familiarity.

And then, we were back for the 2008 FORMOZ Festival. However, there were so many happy things.

First of all, the people of Taiwan are truly kind.... it was good to experience the warmth of so many people.

Then, the fans who came to see HPP last year came back, and then some. The floors were jammed with people. It was wonderful. Before we started playing, the fans were cheering which brought a few tears to my eyes.

Hey! I most certainly will go back to Taiwan.

*I LOVE TAIPEI!

Anza*

Anza JP Blog 7/27/08

Here I am.

I've returned from Taiwan.

Even though the humidity was oppressive, the live show was hot!!!

Taiwan's people have an enormous amount of kindness. Their kindness is amazingly friendly and powerful.

I'm not sure if people were responding to something I did, but this tour was well worth doing. ?

The Formoz Festival is really the best of the best in Taiwan.

I'll be sure to go again!!!

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Wow! Cool pic of the guys.

HPP Blog 7/24/08

Hey, (star) It's Anza

Hold on for my latest Blog entry. (laugh)

For some reason, Mar posted a blog saying he started his own coffee shop and named it after himself. (laugh)

But you know, some of the guys might eventually open their own store. (laugh)

Now, I'm posting today, then I'm off to Taiwan. Last year there was a severe amount of humidity.....This year we are considerably more prepared.....

hopefully-------Please God! ?

This time our band is looking forward to seeing Taiwan with a local band which should be fun.

After the Live Festival, I have plans to pick up a pair of fake Converse shoes. (laugh) I bought a pair last year and they turned out to be my favorite!!

There's a shoe store at Taipei Station in an underground shopping Mall. I hope I can make it.

Have I properly prepared the other members for this trip? I think they all have their passports. (laugh) After going to Australia to perform, they may have misplaced them.

Me? I'm prepared....sort of. (laugh)

By the way, there have been many earthquakes. Iwate had a strong one that registered more than 6......I'm fine....

Anza JP Blog 7/23/08

Uh-oh.

Yes, it's hot. (laugh)

The summer time Fireworks Festivals have begun, so I went out to take a look.

I wore a pretty Yakuta as I walked to see the display.....(laugh) I guess I still can't walk perfectly. (laugh) ?

We take off for Taiwan tomorrow. This time we decided not to take too much baggage. Still, I have nothing done.

In hot, hot Taiwan, there waits a huge struggle. (heart) Surely, in a short time, This live will be my next test.

Go for it!!!!

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A Yakuta is a summer Kimono. It's traditional to wear one to a Fireworks Festival.

Anza JP Blog 7/22/08

Understanding it.

HPP has just finished our studio rehearsal.

I like to think of my vocals as a musical instrument and I somehow use them like one. However, if I tried to used them like a guitar or a bass drum, I don't think that would work!

I feel that the Live houses in Japan have gotten truly good equipment for playing live music.

Every time we do a live overseas, something strange or funny is bound to happen. Like equipment problems, having an old guitar amp frying a fuse...or stage monitors you can barely hear...we're being forged in a fire!

The power of the band is put to the test instantly at those moments.

As for HPP, I feel that we have a lot of things left to do.

Now, should we do a free live show? I'd like to try that. I'd like to test my ambitions and goals, and throw everything into it. ?

What should I do?.....(laugh)

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If Anza wants to do a free show, I would think they have bands for fireworks Festivals. Or, do a live show in a park with help from the Department of Parks and Rec. with Towers records and a radio station as sponsors. That's the way we would do it in the US.

Also, HPP will be headed to Taiwan for the Formoz Festival in a day or two. You may want to send a message to Narumi on the HPP Myspace page to wish them well.