Some translated parts of the interview from the final chapter 3 of the special interview regarding AKIHIDE's Hoshikai no Shounen
- Hoshikai no Shounen originally supposed to have 8 songs only but as AKIHIDE kept doing recording , he realised 8 songs is not enough
- Track 5 Saisho no Bansan -- AKIHIDE described it as an unusual instrumental that has a pop sound
- Track 6 Donguri -- it's rare to see AKIHIDE play another music instrument that's not a guitar & it was the 1st time for him to play the banjo which banjo sounds could be heard in Donguri
In fact , bassist Sunapanng who participated in the recording of the album was the 1 who suggested to AKIHIDE to try his hand in playing the banjo
- Track 7 Sweet & Bitter Days -- this instrumental has a Bossa Nova flair and AKIHIDE asked the staff for their opinion if this should be included in Hoshikai no Shounen
- Track 11 Namida no Umi , Koete -- the members & staff really like this track
For members , I don't know if AKIHIDE refers to DAIGO & SHINPEI or his backup musicians :s
- Track 12 Aozora -- AKIHIDE 1st played the song during towards the end of
AKIHIDE “SOLO” LIVE NAKED MOON -X’mas Edition- & he 1st created it 16 years ago
For this song , AKIHIDE at 1st did not want to play it during
AKIHIDE “SOLO” LIVE NAKED MOON -X’mas Edition- as it was a song he mainly played at home but he decided to do so cos he felt it fit the theme of the Christmas concert despite the sad undertone of Aozora , lyrics wise :x