Rough translation of IN ROCK magazine (March, 2012)

Nothing new but some interesting bits here and there, so hope you'll enjoy!



- Interviewer heard 6 songs from Trespassing (BTIKM, Trespassing, Kickin'In, Cuckoo, Broken English, Underneath) at Adam's management office in LA.

- Other than BTIKM, they were the rough mix before mastering! Rare treat!



- Interview was done that night in a room at a stylish hotel close to the management office.



- Short review on those 6 songs. Interviewer thought that they are all brilliant.


BTIKM: Gorgeous, dramatic ballad.
Trespassing & Kickin'In: Really funky songs with kick ass beat and base lines. Adam's vocals are a kind of Michael Jackson-y, both real upper tunes.
Cuckoo: Fun-tabulous dance tune.

Broken English: Ballad, darkish atmosphere.
Underneath: Amazingly beautiful song. Slow ballad, starts with just Adam's vocal and piano.


- Adam was doing interviews/photo shoots all day for European and other Japanese media. IN ROCK was last, it was past 8 p.m. when they started.



- But Adam was so cute, he didn't show any tiredness, he answered their questions with a cute smile!



- Most memorable experience in the past two years: 
"Meeting my current boyfriend. It was a really powerful, important incident to me. My life has changed so much because of the relationship we have. He really enriched my life and he inspires me so much. He makes me feel awesome and happy. It's really exciting, you know? I was looking for that kind of relationship for a very long time. And, he feels the same about me."



- In which songs on Trespassing are those experiences reflected? 

"In several songs, I think. "Broken English" reflects both challenge and reward of this love. I think you haven't heard it, but "Naked Love" is also about my relationship. "Shady" is about the night I met him, and "Outlaws of Love" is about...I've found my love now, but the people in my community have to face challenges for that. So "OOL" is also about the various obstacles the LBGT community comes across. Don't get me wrong, there are so many positive things, but is hard sometimes, and it makes me sad.
I've heard that it's hard to come out in Japan as well, and this song is about those kinds of things. About professing your love and becoming an outlaw because of that. Not being able to feel safe because of the love you've chosen. It really is difficult. This song comes from an honest place and it's very real. I hope it can encourage and invigorate people, as I think it stimulates your feelings and it's a song many can relate to. By letting my emotions all hanging out, maybe I can reach people who feels the same sorrow, and show them that you are not alone."



- So "Outlaws of Love" is not just about the same-sex marriage? 

"Well, it is about that but not only that, it's about being gay. And the cool thing is, when I had my friends and family listen it, the interpretation of the song varied so much by each person, even though I had the same-sex marriage thing in mind while writing it. I think it's got a universal appeal. It can be about tragic lovers in a classic Romeo and Juliet style, it can be a song about being persecuted and judged because of the person you love. I think the message of this song is truly universal."



- It's a song that anyone can relate.
"Yeah."


(Rest of the interview will be in the next issue)

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I'm sure Adam's words must've been much more articulate with pearls of glittery wisdom, but I tried my best! :)

*Re-posted for ETA

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