Interview with Karyu (D’espairsRay / G)
Published in the hide BIBLE (by Akemi Oshima) 2008
Q1: When did you first learn about hide?
A: When I was in middle school, I had a lot of friends who were fans of X, so I was in a situation where I picked up information without doing anything for it, and I first learned about X and hide-san when I visited a friend at home and saw their posters put up there.
Q2: Please tell us what kind of impression you had at the time.
A: I had listened mainly to J-Rock until then, so his appearance was the first thing that surprised me. It truly was a visual shock.
Q3: Please tell us of a way in which hide influenced you.
A: I don’t know if there has been any specific detail that influenced me, but from the moment I first saw him, I was incredibly attracted by the coolness of his expressions and the way he could bring his imagination to life. Then, after he went solo, I got to know how amazing he was as a person and I still admire him as someone loved by everyone.
Q4: What did hide mean to you?
A: He is someone who inspires me a lot, not just in music but in everything. Even though I have never met him, hide-san is the one closest to my own idea of an ideal person.
Q5: How did you collect information?
A: Information came to me naturally, not just about hide-san but also about X. I think I learned something new whenever I went to the houses of my friends and classmates.
Q6: Out of hide’s songs, which is your favorite and why?
A: The first CD I bought on my own was “Pink Spider”, and I’ve continued to buy this song ever after; to me, “Pink Spider” is as extraordinary now as it was then. I can relate to the subject matter of the lyrics, and with the melody added to that, it’s a great song.