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INORAN: In that respect, they’re absolutely great. These days, you can store compressed CD audio, and various formats are available, so you’re not sure what the real sound really is. But these headphones get across the musician’s intentions to the listener.
KENWOOD: We care about artists’ comments on sound quality, because even if we incorporate the best technologies, the headphones wouldn’t serve the purpose if artists don’t acknowledge the reproduced sound.
INORAN: Of course. I would say the headphones have a supple sound quality. Carefully crafted, with made-in-Japan quality.
KENWOOD: Thank you. By the way, when do you listen to music when you want unwind?
INORAN: I guess while I’m traveling, and backstage.
KENWOOD: Do you listen to your own music to relax?
INORAN: Not really, because I heard enough of it at work. I might listen to it while driving.
KENWOOD: Do you get impressed with your own songs?
INORAN: Eh, yes..a bit embarrassing.
KENWOOD: You recorded “BEAUTIFUL NOW” overseas. Could you tell us about the impressions or episodes of your overseas recording?
INORAN: I wanted to go to a place with a stable climate. In Japan, we have long rainy days. It’s wonderful to have the four seasons, but it’s rather volatile, and this time, I wanted to go where it’s warm and stable, and create songs with the feel of the summer breeze.
KENWOOD: What did you feel in the expansive environment?
INORAN: I appreciated subtle things—grateful for the rising and the falling of the sun, the cool wind, the sunshine during the day, the beauty of the sea, and so on. I became aware of things I almost forgot, something very basic, like plants grow with the blessing of the rain, the wind cools off the summer heat.
KENWOOD: We may surely be forgetting those things.
INORAN: Exactly. So since I returned from the recording, I’ve come to think that fun or happiness can be felt anywhere; it’s just up to you. So I want to tell people that with a positive view, you can have lots of fun.
KENWOOD: Your fans must be happy to share those feelings. Finally, please give a message to your fans.
INORAN: Well, this is really a great album. I hope listeners will take the music out with them and listen in various places, while on the move, and so on. And I would also like you to come to the live concerts and share the wonderful and happy time!
KENWOOD: Thank you for coming today.
INORAN’s new solo album “BEAUTIFUL NOW” now on sale.
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