[L'Arc~en~Ciel] The 6th Thread ~ 41st single "Wings Flap" (2015.12.23)

[Aderianu]

sounds so sad

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Nope Wings Flap has not been uploaded online

Single debuts at #1 on the 1st day , sales 35,684

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-12-22/

Whoa, I'm surprised. Not every day I would hear someone like L'Arc to take #1! But it seems the competition is pretty weak considering the fact that it was released on December 23rd, which was a Japanese national holiday (Emperor Akihito's birthday), and we're pretty close to the New Year as well...

Originally Posted by Aderianu

sounds so sad

Umm...why?

[Aderianu]

^I think because speed is slower

Surprise! Larc is pretty big... their previous single with only one song sold 54k at first week, while ayu's album marked this numbers only after two months

[KarenPang]

2nd day - #3 ; 7,219 copies

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-12-23/

[YukiUsagi]

Wings Flag + L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO Hi res 24 bits - 96kHz Mora

https://drive.google.com/folderview?...Vk&usp=sharing

[Aderianu]

Originally Posted by YukiUsagi

Wings Flag + L'Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2015 L'ArCASINO Hi res 24 bits - 96kHz Mora

https://drive.google.com/folderview?...Vk&usp=sharing

thanks
but why titles mismatched?

[mi|kshake]

I got an iTunes voucher for my Xmas and was looking forward to buying Wings Flap but it's not available yet. Ayu is on there but no new L'Arc! Though I sometimes find that iTunes UK can be a week behind with it's releases JPop-wise.

[KarenPang]

1 photo from Wed's TETSUYA Christmas Dinner Show



http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000122743

[KarenPang]

I hope it's fake far that hyde wore just now on MSSL as that was 1 outrageous over the top outfit

And Wings Flap dropped to #4 on the 3rd day of release

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2015-12-24/

[Aderianu]

MP4 768x432 of MSta
https://yadi.sk/i/G892sDz1mV2YG

[KarenPang]

SID's vocalist Mao bought Wings Flap

L'Arc〜en〜Ciel先輩からいただきました！
いっぱい聴こう❤️

https://twitter.com/mao_sid/status/679901740959805440

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Taiwan press / CD + DVD of Wings Flap



https://www.facebook.com/sonymusicjp...741337/?type=3

Specially made by Sony BMG Taiwan since Japan press's edition is CD + Blu-ray

[mi|kshake]

Now on UK iTunes! (Thank you to my Secreta Santa for buying this for me!)

[KarenPang]

https://www.facebook.com/musicJAPANp...158227/?type=3

[KarenPang]

TETSUYA's COUNTDOWN JAPAN 15/16 setlist that took place today at Chiba's Makuhari Messe

01.LOOKING FOR LIGHT
02.蜃気楼
03.Time goes on
04.lonely girl
05.Roulette
06.Are you ready to ride?

http://setlist.mx/concerts/187228

COUNTDOWN JAPAN 15/16 is a 4 days event that many different artistes are performing on each day . It started yesterday and it will finish this Thurs

[mi|kshake]

I bought the Wings Flap single and really enjoy the new version of Honey! I prefer it to the original tbh.

[KarenPang]

Wings Flap 1st week sales - 52,071 @ #2

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2016-01-04/

[Aderianu]

perfect result for single with so little promotion!

[Aderianu]

HYDE MC at KURO MISA 2015 (fanclub live)

Audience: How about L'Arc?!
H: Yes, L'Arc will have 25th anniversary, well……nothing has been decided yet
A: Nooo〜〜〜‼
H: Well, please wait patiently(laugh), but if I make you expect something, and nothing would happened…
Please take the long view. All staff concerned with L'Arc and of course members, everybody like L'Arc, I think when all such gears will be matched, a rainbow will appear again
Sorry…
In next year, I think I'll polish myself more with minding everyone neatly. So that you may pride yourself (to be a fan)
Translation Credits: L'Arc-en-Ciel America

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MSta Super 2015
Tamori-san: Was there anything that impressed you this year?
HYDE: The fact that group met for MS is a real miracle. We rarely get together.
T: Rarely?
H: Yes.
T: Bad relationship in the group?
H: A little bit.
...
H: I was abroad when I recorded vocal (for Wings Flap). So I did not even meet with other members during recording.
T: So, relationship is really bad?
H: A little bit.

[mi|kshake]

Thanks for posting the translations!

It started off well with what Hyde was saying to the fans, sounding not as promising with what he said on MSta but at least he's being honest. With him being so busy with Vamps this year (tours overseas, collaboration with Apocolyptica) it's understandable they wouldn't have time to meet. Shame, as I think Wings Flap is one of their best singles in recent years.

[KarenPang]

I don't know if it's just me but when I watched last Friday's MSSL , hyde looked really bored and felt like he was just going through the motions when L'arc was performing onstage

It's odd that hyde feels more himself , carefree & happy in VAMPS

L'arc has accomplished so much over the years , it's hard to imagine hyde being immune to whatever has happened in the past