If you could ask Ringo + The band questions...

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Originally Posted by Glathannus

Would Shiina Ringo consider doing any original songs in languages other than Japanese or English?

Whatever happened to the practice of occasionally including covers among B-sides, but never including them among albums?
[Ever since Heisei Fuuzoku, there's been no more B-side covers]

Does the disbandment of Jihen change anything about the working relationship Ringo already had with Kameda?

Will she ever play the piano (or any piano-like instrument) on stage again?
[I could be wrong, but it seems like she hasn't done that since 2005ish]

Whose decision was it to abandon vinyl LPs, and why were full Jihen albums never offered?

All of these are really good questions too! But like Matan-san said, she DID play piano during Izawa's song in Bon Voyage, and during "Suberidai" on Ringo EXPO 08. I think she's just very self-conscious about her piano-playing, like her singing. I'm pretty sure she wouldn't do a whole R&B/soul album just because I think she's intimidated by other singers in that genre.

Along the lines of the 'covers' mystery, I'd ask her if she'd ever consider doing a second volume of Utaite Myori, esp. considering the fact she seemed so embarrassed about doing volume one in the first place.

[matan-san]

also, "do you plan on making an unplugged album\concert in the (very) near future?" (and no, an whole orchestra isn't unplugged..)

[deadgrandma]

^ you've seen the second half of Dai Ikkai Ringohan Takai no Moyou right?

[matan-san]

^yeah and loved it, but what I meant is that I want a full-length solo show without any band, kinda like that show she did on Ezo festival when she just started

[Kuridamo]

..."Is Haneda a lolicon?"

[SoulExperience]

I'd ask her what her favorite Public Enemy album was back in the day
oh yeah

[Carlx]

I'd ask her why she hasn't played the melodica again since Dynamite Out, when she looks and sounds so comfortable, versatile, expressive and badass while playing it.

[Inseu]

I want to know if she still pays her ex-husband alimony.

[matan-san]

what present do you want for your birthday?

[frecklegirl]

Originally Posted by MBF

I'd want to know if she'll do any concerts in 2013. Dying to finally see her live on stage... but odds seem to be against me, so far =/.

It's going to be the year of her 15th anniversary, so I think chances are good that she will have a concert in a year at least. I am holding out for that too, I would love to finally see her live as well. Let's go together if we can!