Here's a quirky look back at the lives I managed to catch in japan in 2005..
Dressed to Kill in a Live - Performer Award
Close tie between Yuki & Hiro of Rice.
Flowery prints kill!!! XD XD XD
Dressed to Kill in a live - Audience Award
A pair of SuperMario Brothers spotted at Mucc Tour Finale at Yoyogi 8)
Best Livehouse Staff
Hiroshima Quattro staff win hands-down! \(^^)/
We were the last to leave.. still scribbling down our live feedback on the ankettos.. but the staff were still real friendly and when we were done, took our ankettos from us with a smile.. and haha...even though we lingered around the place after that (wondering if we'll once again bump into Kohshu!), they didn't chase us off.
Best Live Drink
Oronamin Beer at Hiroshima Quattro (Analog Fish & The Back Horn's Quattrock Live).
Tastes GGRRREEAAT! :P
Though, right now what I'd REALLY like to drink are TBH members' own cocktail concoctions!!!
Most Interesting Locker
Mucc's Live at Kochi on 5 Nov. We had to buy a transparent plastic bag from the staff for 300Yen, put our stuff into it, knot the flimsy bag, then pass it to the staff for safekeeping in a van parked outside the livehouse!
Most Fun Moments on Stage
Quite a few...
I love the MC during Mucc's live at Kochi, which was also Yukke's birthday. Tatsurou coming out with his hands behind his back, and Yukke looking expectantly on, but Tatsurou was just teasing him with something else.. then Tatsurou took over the mike and told the audience what the other members and muccrew were doing the night before.. something Yukke couldn't figure out earlier... turns out they were playing a game where they were watching something funny on the telly and how it goes is that anyone who laughed would be fined... then Tatsurou said "we were playing this game so that we gather sufficient money to go buy... this!" then the lights suddenly went off, and a staff brought in Yukke's b'day cake. Aww... :)
The session bands' moments on stage during the Danger Crue event on Xmas were also really fun. When Tatsurou's session band, I.T., was performing, at one point Aki went over to the side extension of the stage to 'hiao' with the audience. Tatsurou came over to join him, but the mike wire was too short, so Tatsurou simply put the mike down, walked over to Aki's side, then took Aki's face into his hands and squeezed Aki's cheeks. heehee... In the other session band involving Sakura, Yukke, Aki, Jack Danger and Hyde, it was obvious that the audience was mostly getting hyped up about Hyde, since most in the audience were Laruku fans. But I liked how Yukke took things in his stride.. in fact quite literally.. when the band members went round the stage thanking the audience towards the end of the number, Yukke took Aki's hands into his, and strided across the stage confidently.
Most Memorable Bassist
Naoki at Jinkaku Radio's 2-Man Live at Rock Maykan.
They should change the phrase "Graceful as a swan" to "Graceful as a Naoki".
Most Memorable Guitarist
Eijun of The Back Horn. It's not just the spasms. Neither is it the spitting saliva XD
It's how his guitars melt into and out of their music...Woa!
Most Memorable Drummer
It was the first time I saw Sakura-san's live drumming at the Danger Crue event on X'mas, and yeah, it was dem solid.
Most Memorable Vocalist
So many vocalists tie in this spot!!!
This year was a year where I had the privilege of seeing some really wonderful vocalists live, some for the first time, some not... heck, almost all the lives I saw were fronted by very outstanding vocalists... Yuki, Tatsurou, Yuuki, Masashi, Mao...
The way Tatsurou raised above his 'subjects' and drew everyone towards him on 7 Nov was unforgettable... Masashi's flawless rendition of TBH's pieces on 6 Nov was totally captivating... and I was really impressed by how Mao could hold his own fort in front of the entire Budokan audience on 25 Dec. Mao's definitely someone I will keep a lookout for in the coming year.
Most Memorable Live
Drumroll.....It has to be..... The Back Horn at Hiroshima Quattro on 5 Nov!
Nuff said!
Happy New Year everyone! :) :D
Dressed to Kill in a Live - Performer Award
Close tie between Yuki & Hiro of Rice.
Flowery prints kill!!! XD XD XD
Dressed to Kill in a live - Audience Award
A pair of SuperMario Brothers spotted at Mucc Tour Finale at Yoyogi 8)
Best Livehouse Staff
Hiroshima Quattro staff win hands-down! \(^^)/
We were the last to leave.. still scribbling down our live feedback on the ankettos.. but the staff were still real friendly and when we were done, took our ankettos from us with a smile.. and haha...even though we lingered around the place after that (wondering if we'll once again bump into Kohshu!), they didn't chase us off.
Best Live Drink
Oronamin Beer at Hiroshima Quattro (Analog Fish & The Back Horn's Quattrock Live).
Tastes GGRRREEAAT! :P
Though, right now what I'd REALLY like to drink are TBH members' own cocktail concoctions!!!
Most Interesting Locker
Mucc's Live at Kochi on 5 Nov. We had to buy a transparent plastic bag from the staff for 300Yen, put our stuff into it, knot the flimsy bag, then pass it to the staff for safekeeping in a van parked outside the livehouse!
Most Fun Moments on Stage
Quite a few...
I love the MC during Mucc's live at Kochi, which was also Yukke's birthday. Tatsurou coming out with his hands behind his back, and Yukke looking expectantly on, but Tatsurou was just teasing him with something else.. then Tatsurou took over the mike and told the audience what the other members and muccrew were doing the night before.. something Yukke couldn't figure out earlier... turns out they were playing a game where they were watching something funny on the telly and how it goes is that anyone who laughed would be fined... then Tatsurou said "we were playing this game so that we gather sufficient money to go buy... this!" then the lights suddenly went off, and a staff brought in Yukke's b'day cake. Aww... :)
The session bands' moments on stage during the Danger Crue event on Xmas were also really fun. When Tatsurou's session band, I.T., was performing, at one point Aki went over to the side extension of the stage to 'hiao' with the audience. Tatsurou came over to join him, but the mike wire was too short, so Tatsurou simply put the mike down, walked over to Aki's side, then took Aki's face into his hands and squeezed Aki's cheeks. heehee... In the other session band involving Sakura, Yukke, Aki, Jack Danger and Hyde, it was obvious that the audience was mostly getting hyped up about Hyde, since most in the audience were Laruku fans. But I liked how Yukke took things in his stride.. in fact quite literally.. when the band members went round the stage thanking the audience towards the end of the number, Yukke took Aki's hands into his, and strided across the stage confidently.
Most Memorable Bassist
Naoki at Jinkaku Radio's 2-Man Live at Rock Maykan.
They should change the phrase "Graceful as a swan" to "Graceful as a Naoki".
Most Memorable Guitarist
Eijun of The Back Horn. It's not just the spasms. Neither is it the spitting saliva XD
It's how his guitars melt into and out of their music...Woa!
Most Memorable Drummer
It was the first time I saw Sakura-san's live drumming at the Danger Crue event on X'mas, and yeah, it was dem solid.
Most Memorable Vocalist
So many vocalists tie in this spot!!!
This year was a year where I had the privilege of seeing some really wonderful vocalists live, some for the first time, some not... heck, almost all the lives I saw were fronted by very outstanding vocalists... Yuki, Tatsurou, Yuuki, Masashi, Mao...
The way Tatsurou raised above his 'subjects' and drew everyone towards him on 7 Nov was unforgettable... Masashi's flawless rendition of TBH's pieces on 6 Nov was totally captivating... and I was really impressed by how Mao could hold his own fort in front of the entire Budokan audience on 25 Dec. Mao's definitely someone I will keep a lookout for in the coming year.
Most Memorable Live
Drumroll.....It has to be..... The Back Horn at Hiroshima Quattro on 5 Nov!
Nuff said!
Happy New Year everyone! :) :D
posted by scenic at 11:56 PM
