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Xenogears Original Soundtrack Interviews

Interview with Joanne Hogg (vocalist)

Yasunori: What did you think when you first heard about this project?

Joanne: I was really interested, since it was totally different from anything that I've ever done. I thought it sounded really fun. Of course, I've never been offered such large amounts of money.

Yasunori: Did you like the songs?

Joanne: I thought they were really good. Still, it was hard for me to understand what the lyrics wanted to say since I didn't know about the game story. I had to translate and arrange the lyrics myself so that it would fit the melody, making it more Celtic. I thought it went well, overall.

Yasunori: What do you think of today's recording?

Joanne: I was glad there were no problems. I wish everyone can become satisfied. I think that's the most important point. Well, I think I did the best I could do. Everyone was really kind and the it was a fun project!

Yasunori: Any message to the Japanese fans?

Joanne: What should I say...?

Yasunori: Like "Buy the Iona CD!" ?

Joanne: Well, the Iona is really different from this album. I wrote my own songs and lyrics, so it reflects my self really well. Thie time, it reflects more of you than me. If you like the two vocal songs I sang, you can probably enjoy Iona, though.

Yasunori: Have you had any corporative projects?

Joanne: I've participated in a dance-musical project. It was a group named "Hydro" in the UK. It was really different from anything that I've done, since they were a group of Ambient style dance.

Yasunori: What was the band name again?

Joanne: It's not a "band"...

Yasunori: Unit?

Joanne: Kind of. It's "Hydro". They took the a cappela song in Iona and changed it into a dance. Of course, I sang songs that they composed, too. I might participate in Rick Wakeman's project next year. (this interview was done in 1996)

Yasunori: The 70s music, right? Like Cat Stevens...

Joanne: Yes. 1977.

Yasunori: Well, thanks for everything today. This two days were really fun. I'm glad that the outcome is this good. I wish I could speak English better.. (LOL) I'll study from now on!
Joanne: There are many things that words can't tell. Isn't music the world-wide lauguage if we think about it?

Interview with Davy Spillane (recording director)

Yasunori: What did you think when you first heard about this project?

Davy: I was really excited..! Being an artist hired by Sony sounded really cool, but I love computer games. I also thought that it was a really radical project for me, since it was totally different than what I always do. I was so happy that I was laughing alone!

Yasunori: Did you like the songs?

Davy: I loved the ending theme. It was the kind of melody I like, and I often write these kind of music. The bottom half is really beautiful. It's bringing me new ideas. The chord change is too wonderful. Did I say this song rules?

Yasunori: What did you think about the session?

Davy: I think it went well and ended well. The most important thing in recording is that the original composer is satisfied. If you are satisfied, I am, too. That makes me happy, since my job is to make you happy.

Yasunori: Do you play games?

Davy: Of course. I'm trying to write a game myself on Playstation. I have a lot of computers, but I love Macs in particular. They are really great for music. I mostly like flight sim games, and I also have a lot of games for my PC. I'm considering selling my PC, though. It's too expensive just for games.

Yasunori: Do you have any messages for the Japanese fans?

Davy: Message~?

Yasunori: Your CD is being sold in Japan, too.

Davy: Oh, that one was the first project under Sony. This is my first year, and I think the first year is the most important since I must learn about the company. I hope the next album can be a greater success. I really want to visit Japan. I realise many things in my house are "made in Japan". I want to learn about "samurai", too. Their philosophy becomes important in music, too.

Yasunori: You can't find any samurais now a days, you know...

Davy: Of course, unless I go back 300 years. I want to learn about their philosophy or...

Yasunori: Way of thinking?

Davy: Yeah. Way of thinking. I really don't know a lot about it, though. I think I'm somewhat different than a normal Irish. I hate pubs and prefer mechs. I also get interested in foreign elements like Japan.

Yasunori: I had a great time today. I've always been a fan of you and listened to your albums.

Davy: Really? That's wonderful. Thanks a lot! Today, I became your fan, too.

Yasunori: I think today's recording was successful with warm tones of your style.

Davy: Thanks again for calling me for this session. It's a real honor for me. I hope I can work with you again, not limited to Playstation. I hope this CD will take me to Japan. Let's meet in Japan someday.