So it helped me to just let go of all my tensions and feelings about that world and say 'OK, this is for my fans in Japan. They'll be nice and get into it and have fun.' And it was the first record I made at my home studio.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm very impressed that there are so many fans - not just in Japan, but here in America - that are fond of the work that I've done. I'm actually kind of embarrassed by it all.
I started my career as a singer in Japan, but left it all behind to focus on my dancing career.
I really didn't intend to be a musician when I left Japan.
I felt so relaxed. It just felt very easy, and that's why it surprised me that I had broken my world record.
The level on which Japan seems to have picked up on my music seems to be on a more abstract level.
I had no allusions of radio success. I just loved being in studios. I was having fun and in that sense I now feel a lot like I did when I did that record.
We were really motivated to do something with this record overseas, even though I hate touring.
I always wanted the world to hear my music, but I didn't know how I was gonna go about it.
When I made it, I still didn't wave the flag and say, Yeah go Asian people. I do want people to know that about me, but I always felt like at least musically, let me just do what I do and be the best at it. Which is what I'm doing right now.
First off, I don't want anyone to think I'm this huge thing in Japan. Every group from here that's made any records over any length of time - even indie bands - have a Cheap Trick effect in Japan.