The Official MAA Thread - Page 6

ayufan- · #**101** 15th January 2011, 02:30 PM

A while ago (i believe the December Issue 2010) She was on the magazine Nylon.

Here the photo and the interview

Spoiler:

Interview Japanese

Spoiler:

グウェン、マドンナ、ガガに共通する危険な香りと、CSSや80kidsのような今聴きたいサウンドが混ざり合った女性シンガー、MAA。トゲトゲしくも美しい、新世代の歌姫がここに登場！
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サイコシンデレラが放つ絶望と幸福の光
今年9月にファーストシングル『ゴースト・エネミー』でデビューを飾り、11月には最新曲『バレリーナ・ブレインシステム』を発表したMAA。今のモードを凝縮させたエレクトロサウンドに絡み合う、女性ならではの儚くも愛にあふれたリリック。アメリカ人の父と日本人の母から譲り受けた妖艶なビジュアルで、和製レディ・ガガの呼び名も高い彼女。2010年代を象徴する女性アーティストが誕生した！

「レディ・ガガに例えられるのはうれしいですけど、自分がイメージしているのはグウェン・ステファニーかな。そこにシンディ・ローパーとかマドンナの要素が入ってくるっていう感じ」。

エキセントリックな空気感やセンス抜群のタトゥーなど、ビジュアル面でも注目を集めるMAAだが、実はコアなナイロニスタだということが発覚!?

「読んでる雑誌はナイロンだけ。2年前くらいに表紙の写真を見てかわいいなって。最近はシンプルなものが好きで、American Apparel、TOPSHOP、ZARAとかで買い物するんですけど、切ったり縫ったり自分好みにカスタムしちゃいます。ホルモン分泌中は、ケイティ・ペリーみたいに肌を露出しますね」。

12月には自身初となるミニアルバム『モンキー・キングダム』をリリース。世界標準のエレクトロやR&Bを感じるトラックを軸に、ロッキンやダンスナンバーなど多彩な内容に仕上がった本作。もちろん、リリックは全曲MAA自身によるもので“サイコシンデレラ”とも呼ばれる彼女ならではのヒリヒリした女性の喜怒哀楽がリアルに描写されているのが特徴だ。

「歌詞は部屋の中に張ってあるテントの中で書いてます。そのテントは胎盤みたいな空間で、全曲その中で生まれたもの。私自身、波乱とか葛藤があるほうが前に進めるタイプかもしれない。だから今回、お金のことしか考えていない大人の欲に対する怒りとか、AV女優が主人公のクリスマスソングとかあったり、ちょっと言葉にしづらいことだったり……。その一方で、そういった過去の苦い経験があるから、今一緒にいる仲間に出会えたとも思う。全曲、私自身のことを素直に純粋に書けたかなって」。

悲しさや辛さを知っているから、喜びや幸せの大切さを感じられる。このアルバムでMAAワールドを楽しんでみて！

「パパにクレイジーモンキーって呼ばれているんです。だから、タイトルは“モンキー・キングダム＝私の王国 ”。このアルバムがMAAを知ってもらう機会になればいいなと思います」。

Interview translated in English

Spoiler:

Debuting with her first single "Ghost Enemy" in September of this year, MAA just released her newest song "Ballerina Brain System" last month and finally dropped her first mini-album Monkey Kingdom on December first, showcasing her uniquely transient lyrical style and the fashionable electro sound with which it's intertwined. Born to an American father and a Japanese mother, her bewitching appearance has resulted in comparisons to many Western pop artists, and she's even been called the Japanese Lady Gaga.

"While I'm happy to be compared to Lady Gaga, the image I portray might be closer to Gwen Stefani," MAA said of the comparisons. "I feel like my style is full of components taken from people like Cyndi Lauper and Madonna."

With her eccentric attitude and tasteful tattoos, even MAA's look has been getting attention, but is she really a Nylonista at heart?!

"Nylon is the only magazine I read. About two years ago, I saw the front cover and thought it was cute. I'm into simple things lately, so I've been shopping at places like American Apparel, TOPSHOP and ZARA, but I usually end up trimming and sewing pieces to my own custom preference. When I'm secreting hormones*, I show skin like Katy Perry."

The overall sound of Monkey Kingdom boasts global-standard electro and R&B at its core alongside a diverse variety of genres including rock and dance. Of course, as all lyrics were written entirely by MAA herself, the distinctive, prickly emotions of the woman known as the "psycho Cinderella" are depicted realistically in her songs, a true highlight of the album.

"I write my lyrics inside a tent in my room. The space within that tent is kind of like a womb, so it's as if all of my songs were born there. Myself, I don't really know if I'm the type of person who can charge ahead of conflicts and troubles. So this time, there's lyrics about my anger towards adults who can't think of anything but money, and a Christmas song with an AV actress as the protagonist, and things that are kind of hard to put into words — but on the other hand, because of those bitter experiences in my past, I believe that I was able to meet the friends that are with me now. I wonder a little if I was able to write about myself honestly and genuinely in all of those songs."

The album's message may be that it's possible to know joy through sorrow, but you can have fun in MAA's world, too.

"My papa calls me a crazy monkey, so I titled the album Monkey Kingdom, as in my own kingdom," she explained. "If people could have the chance to get to know me through this album, I think that'd be a good thing."

* I'm actually not even sure what this means, nor am I sure that I want to know.

Translated by Roomgirl at LJ
Sources:
http://community.livejournal.com/ste...ght/60693.html
http://www.nylon.jp//pagecomment.php...rview_015.html

NintendoHTF1242 · #**102** 15th January 2011, 02:57 PM

omg I'm so happy she wrote ALL the lyrics. Is that rare for an electro artist? That interview was really interesting (but it feels like I've read that somewhere already xDD) but thanks (:

waterballoon · #**103** 15th January 2011, 03:00 PM

wow i hope we get translations for her lyrics soon!

ayufan- · #**104** 15th January 2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NintendoHTF1242

omg I'm so happy she wrote ALL the lyrics. Is that rare for an electro artist? That interview was really interesting (but it feels like I've read that somewhere already xDD) but thanks (:

I thought also i read it before, but wasn't sure so i decides to post it ^^

Here is an scan from S-Cwaii December, she only has an interview here. It's only the scan, no translation because i couldn't find it.

Corvina · #**105** 15th January 2011, 03:17 PM

That interview is in the first post already.
Thanks nevertheless for the scans.^^

AyUta · #**106** 15th January 2011, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the interview and the photo!

natapan · #**107** 15th January 2011, 06:13 PM

Thank you for the photo!! She's so pretty!

hayasaki · #**108** 15th January 2011, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the interview... I'll try to translate the lyrics as soon as i got home

EDIT: I made a translation for the Ballerina Brain System and it turned out to be an amazing song! It's like a conversation between MAAA and Doctor Pony.

Here it is

Quote:

All the remaining dark memories with you
should all be forgotten Big Fat Boo
leaving just the memories that i never want
to forget "Ballerina Brain System"

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Dance like a ballerina

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Sexy ballerina

"doctor pony Can you help me?
Isn't there a good magic that'll
take effect immediately?

"Can you bet bet, bet bet bet bet?
It can't be cured but there's still
some good things

"Welcome to my crazy life, you've predicted
this before right? Now what's that good thing?"
and he said...

The day when you were hurt and crying
should be forgotten too Big Fat Boo
leaving just the memories you don't want
to forget "Ballerina Brain System"

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Dance like a ballerina

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Sexy ballerina

doctor pony Is that True?
Can that really reset this brain?

Then I'll bet bet, bet bet bet bet
You can plant a micro-chip immediately now.

Welcome to my brand new life
from now onwars, you'll be Dancing *tutu
and he said...

The day when you were hurt and crying
should be forgotten too Big Fat Boo
leaving just the memories you don't want
to forget "Ballerina Brain System"

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Dance like a ballerina

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Sexy ballerina

Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
B B Ballerina

REFRAIN:
(i really can't get the lyrics to this part,
nor can't find it anywhere.)
I'll be OK Mommy Daddy

All the remaining dark memories with you
should all be forgotten Big Fat Boo
remembering just the memories that i never want
to forget, Repeat the BEAT

The day when you were hurt and crying
should be forgotten too Big Fat Boo
leaving just the memories you don't want
to forget "Ballerina Brain System"

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Dance like a ballerina

So honey bunny
Dance to u, Dance to u Dance...
So honey bunny
Sexy ballerina

Correct me if i'm wrong but i really have no idea what's that *tutu is all about LOL.

NintendoHTF1242 · #**109** 16th January 2011, 12:34 AM

^ Tutu's are what ballerina's wear. You know those fluffy pink-white things? Yeah lol.

I wonder if there are any Beautiful Mistakes or Hangover Sunday lyric translations somewhere.

Cherry Dynamite · #**110** 16th January 2011, 10:10 AM

I might as well give her a try, been seeing her name a lot around AHS.

nanakopy87 · #**111** 16th January 2011, 11:10 AM

her songs are not bad.i've been playing her songs for numerous time today XD
i love ghost enemy and ballerina brain system the most.others are not bad too.kinda hard to choose my most favourite song

ayufan- · #**112** 16th January 2011, 11:41 AM

another interview with MAA, this time online. Again no translation,
but if you use an translation site, you'll problably understand the most what is said.

http://www.sapporo-mn.com/m/naked/na...naked_id=245_1

Source: official site from MAA and sapporo-mn.com

EDIT:
I didn't find nightmare, but this at last fm, does anyone know how i can listen to the track?
http://www.last.fm/music/MAA/_/%E3%8...83%A1%E3%82%A2

natapan · #**113** 16th January 2011, 12:10 PM

Thanks for "Ballerina Brain System" translation!

I can't wait to listen to Nightmare... T.T

Cherry Dynamite · #**114** 16th January 2011, 12:24 PM

I don't know if it's just me but Ghost Enemy reminds me of Do Me More.

emi♡ · #**115** 16th January 2011, 01:48 PM

^it's not...people in the first thread were saying it sounded like a namie song...it's just because of one of the lines.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayufan-

EDIT:
I didn't find nightmare, but this at last fm, does anyone know how i can listen to the track?
http://www.last.fm/music/MAA/_/%E3%8...83%A1%E3%82%A2

you cant listen to it from there if they dont have a preview or anything...

but it's nice to know that SOME of them have it...

we might have to...pull an ENA and start asking them if maybe they could share the track.

Cherry Dynamite · #**116** 16th January 2011, 02:01 PM

LOL I think it's the progression in some of the lines.

Anyways I love her songs, all of her songs are damn catchy.

ayufan- · #**117** 16th January 2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emiko

you cant listen to it from there if they dont have a preview or anything...

but it's nice to know that SOME of them have it...

we might have to...pull an ENA and start asking them if maybe they could share the track.

I don't know what an ENA is, but someone who has Last.fm could ask, since i don't have Last.fm i can't.
At least we know some people have the song

Corvina · #**118** 16th January 2011, 04:19 PM

Would be great, I realy wanna hear Nightmare!

**taskinillusion** · #**119** 17th January 2011, 03:28 AM

I wonder why she always says she's a "*****" on Twitter??

emi♡ · #**120** 17th January 2011, 04:01 AM

^ikr lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayufan-

I don't know what an ENA is, but someone who has Last.fm could ask, since i don't have Last.fm i can't.
At least we know some people have the song

Ena is Ena Matsumoto lol She had a song that was only available on itunes, and we tried to ask people...but they couldn't do it...and eventually visionfactory had to get a gift card and buy the song himself~ thanks for that btw vision <3

All of the listeners are from Japan...but maybe one...might...understand lol