The Beatles are too unique to be of interest to me "yet."
So, musically, what about The Beatles? Did they have any influence on you as a drummer? We will talk about the new editions of their best albums released in 2023, commonly known as the "red disc" and "blue disc.
Of course, I know all the songs that are selected for the best of albums, but I have never taken an interest in them and tried to delve into them on my own. I have the impression that the Beatles are just the Beatles, and that they have transcended the boundaries of music. I have been listening to them since before I can remember, and I know them as a matter of course. But when I listened to them (as I got older), I realized that they were really doing amazing things. If I were to compare him to Osamu Tezuka, he is the most famous and popular cartoonist, but he is so unique and strange. Yes, too weird to be of interest (laughs). I can't use it as a reference, and I can't feel that it would be interesting if I mixed it with something else.
Indeed, you cannot talk about The Beatles as if they were a current rock band. Although everyone in the world knows them, the atmosphere of their music changes drastically from album to album. That's what makes them so fascinating. What would you say is your favorite album?
I listened to 'Rubber Soul' a lot, but I think it's 'Revolver. I used to listen to 'Rubber Soul' a lot, but I think it was 'Revolver. In my case, I started with the drum pattern of the Chemical Brothers' "Setting Sun" (from their second album "Dig Your Own Hole"), which has the same drum pattern, and that's when I connected club music and underground culture with the Beatles. "
The retro text is reminiscent of the 1960s and adds to the atmosphere. ¥6,600
It is also Rage's interpretation of the relationship with club culture of "Tomorrow Never Knows," which was added to the red disc this time, and which takes us into the world of The Beatles. At the time of this photo shoot, I was playing the record of the new song "Now And Then" for viewing.
I still think it's a genuinely good song. People say the John Lennon demo tape version is good, so I listened to it, and it's also very Beatlesque. The new song that was released with a different arrangement is also good. I guess that's how it is," he told us what he thought.
I think there may come a day in the future when the Beatles become my boom and I will listen to them for some reason. It might be tomorrow, or it might be a long time from now. I have no idea yet," is the simple and straightforward thought that Rage has when he comes face to face with The Beatles.
