Hyde
Sham Interview 2003
Translated by: perdita (gomibako@yahoo.com)
Question: How was it?
hyde: I was nervous (laughs).
Question: Why did you make it "totally SECRET"?
hyde: They made me the offer, and I thought it would be fun, but if I were to do it I wanted to do it this way. I've done "SECRET LIVE" before, but since they were announced that day or the day before, they were really only "half-SECRET". This is the first time I've ever done a totally SECRET live.
Question: What was it like being on stage with no HYDEIST's present?
hyde: It was a totally different vibe. But, they were kinder than I expected. If it were me, and a band I didn't know came on stage, I'd ignore them, I think (laughs).
Question: It's not like they wouldn't know who you are.
hyde: Even if they knew who I was, for them.... well for anyone besides HYDEIST's, it's probably the first time they hear the song ("HELLO"), and they didn't know we were appearing. In spite of that, I wanted to do this.
Question: Besides saying 'Thank you' at the end, you didn't say a single word, did you?
hyde: Not true! I said "Yea~h~" and "O~h!" (laughs). I decided right from the start that I wouldn't say anything today. The guests today aren't ours, and I came here to try my hand.
Question: What would you do if you had this kind of offer again?
hyde: I would probably do it. Truthfully, it bothered me to keep it a secret from HYDEIST's and I felt badly about it. But I'm happy I did it, and if this kind of opportunity presents itself again, I'd like to take up the challenge. I'd like HYDEIST's to continue to watch over me.