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Rainy Days Suck [29/11/09 ♥ 14:08]
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[Location |In the Rain (I'm calling you dear)]
[Humeur | apathetic]
[Musique |Luna Sea - I for You]

It's raining today. It makes me feel so lazy... I don't want to go out. But I need to buy cigarettes ~ I guess I'll have to do without cigarettes today. Today sucks. Plus it's Sunday. Don't know who named this day Sunday but he was totally stupid. It always rain on Sundays.

Whatever. This month has been crazy. I haven't done anything. But I'm exhausted. I thing I might be going a little bit crazy, actually. There are so many things I need to do... feels like it will never end. Yesterday, someone told me: "If alcohol and drugs were taken away from me, I wouldn't have anything left". Life sucks ; People are stupid. I think it will become my new motto.

There are so many things I want to do... and so many things I have to do but don't want to do. Fuck. I'll just keep on voting for DBSK on Yahoo Korean Buzz Award... it's pretty much sure they will lose but I'm a looser too, so who cares ?

reituki

This is the only thing that cheered me up during the past few day... I know, I suck.
(reminds me of ABS fanservice... who knew Takanori liked so much sticking his head between Sunao's thighs?)
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Ryuichi Sakamoto playing the piano 2009 [09/11/09 ♥ 01:04]
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[Location |Paris]
[Humeur | bouncy]
[Musique |Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Rose]

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I just came back from Ryuichi Sakamoto's concert. I usually don't write live reports right away but now I just have to. I don't really know how to describe his performance. I didn't know what to expect from him, but I knew I would like it. Well I loved it. This guy seriously stunned me. What's the word again? Yeah, flabbergasted. I think that's the way I feel right know. I knew it would be good, like, really good, but that good?

Anyway, back to the report. First thing I must say is that the venue was located in an area I absolutely hate - the Champs Elysées, which is the most expansive place in Paris. Since it was sunday evening the place was deserted, but still there were policemen everywhere. I hate policemen. But whatever. The good thing was that the seats were numbered so I didn't have to come early. I only waited for something like 15 minutes, and even had the time to have a cigarette.

But the hall was absolutely great. Imagine a middle sized theater, with balconies and red velvet covered seats. That's the place. In the middle of the stage was a grand piano - and since the stage was kind of small it looked really huge. I was afraid there wouldn't be lots of people but finally the place was almost filled. The funny thing was that there were lots of different people : elderlies, middle-aged men and women, even some children with their parents. It was nice, even though it was weird not to see any punk/goth/visual freak. I felt kinda out of place, haha. And it was also strange to wait for the concert without screaming or jumping around.

Finally, the concert began. Lights began to fade out, very slowly. You could hear the distant sound of running water, and a few cicadas - the sounds of a night on a riverside. Somehow even the temperature seemed to decrease to match the one of an evening in the countryside. There was a big screen on stage, and various shadows began to appear.

Then Sakamoto entered. The stage was still totally dark. He didn't seat on the piano but instead bent over it, and started stroking the piano chords. Yes, you read me right, the guy had his hands inside his piano and played it this way for almost 5 minutes. It was intense. I didn't even know you could play the piano like that. Then you could hear a female voice, speaking Greenlandic I think. A translation of what she was saying began to appear on the screen. She was talking of the icebergs disappearing, and life becoming harder.

The atmosphere was something I can't even describe. It was extreme, that's all I can say. Eventually, the lights grew brighter again. Sakamoto sat down and starting playing. Childlike was the first word that came to my mind. It was sweet, light. Something that brings a smile to your face before you even notice it. Then he took the mic, adressed us a few words, and started playing again. The shadows on the screen looked like the scenery you could see from a train window. Little by little, the music was taking us to another land - should I call it Sakamoto Land? I began to feel like I was in a trance or something. Nothing mattered anymore. Just the music, and those images I can't even start to describe on the screen.

The show went on. Sakamoto's playing truly amazed me. There was this piece, where he started playing a few notes, always following the same patterns, then added a line to the previous one, and another one, and played it over and over with an increasing speed. I was like, ''if it keeps going on, he just won't be able to increase the speed anymore, right?'' And still, he kept playing faster and faster.

Now I can't start to describe each and every piece he played, because there would be too many things to say (the whole show ws 2 hours long), but the more he played and the more the songs became complicated. Maybe complicated isn't the word, majestic would probably fit better. I don't know how to describe that feeling, but it felt like watching the stars - it's just too much beauty, and it makes you feel like you can't even compare to those kind of things. I don't even know how many times I felt tears in my eyes or started smiling during this concert.

A few other things I liked : Sakamoto used recorded piano lines during a few pieces, and just played over them - this is a technique I really enjoy, even though it has been said that this kind of playing isn't of much interest. I also pondered on the fact that this kind of music could be called experimental. At least that's what I would have said yesterday. But I take that back. Sakamoto's music isn't experimental. It's too honest to be called like that. The flow of his music is just natural - it's this way it is meant to be, and not another.

And the way he plays live disturbed me at first. Piano playing is something extremely logical. There are notes which are supposed to be followed by other notes, that's just the way it is. Which means that you can almost feel what the next notes will be, what they are supposed to be at least. But Sakamoto's playing doesn't follow these rules. I could never guess what the next notes would be, and that kind of startled me. But then I decided to just follow the music, without trying to guess what the next move would be. And at last I understood the logic of this music - you've got to let it lead you. Sakamoto's music made me think of Alice's white rabbit - just follow it, and everything will be the way it should be.

But seriously, this show was amazing. Even more than amazing. Don't know how to say that, though. Magical, maybe. I felt alive. It was just absolutely true. And honest, as I said. The kind of music which comes from one's heart. In one of the lastest songs, the screen showed a quote from the Dalai Lama, saying that in reality, every thing which occurs is due to many factors, never just one. And then again that the planet is under the responsability of each of us. Sakamoto will never stop trying to change the world, I guess. Really, he amazes me. What else is there to say? I think I just saw one of the best musician I'll ever see.

Now I'm going to sleep. I really need to. I wish someone could explain me just how can music be so powerful.

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Miyavi x MUCC [31/10/09 ♥ 05:53]
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[Location |Paris]
[Humeur | creative]
[Musique |MUCC - Ageha]

Somehow I happened to attend both Miyavi's and MUCC's lives in a two weeks period of time. They performed in the same live house, which led me to write this cross report. Same stage, different bands, and different feelings.

First, Miyavi. I wasn't expecting much of his show. Having already seen him back in 2008, I assumed it would be quite the same the - except for the venue which was different. And this year's venue wasn't as nice (or at least I thought so) as the previous one. The kind of place which always end with people struggling before the stage while there's plenty of space in the back, and you, of course, smashed in the middle.

Anyway, back to the live. When you say Miyavi, the first thing you expect to see is a great show. If you enjoy watching glamorous hips, sexy dance steps and constant self-touching, you know you'll enjoy any of Miyavi's show. Well I'll only say I enjoyed the show.

I also have to say that I thought Miyavi would have changed. After watching his performance during the PSC festival, I had found him a little bit patronizing - well maybe that's not the word, but he sounded like he wasn't his usual crazy self anymore. Anyway, this show proved me wrong. Miyavi's still totally crazy. I was happy to see that. And he was still as close to his fans as he used to be, maybe even more. Every time he started talking he had to stop because people where handing him gifts, and he was like ''okay, how many things are they going to give me, really?''. Someone even gave him a babygro, it was really cute. ♥

As for the music... well there wasn't much difference, except that he played a few old songs as well (like Kimi ni Negai wo, which was quite refreshing). I also think that his back members were more implied, like they were really there to play music, not just make a show. But maybe it was just an impression.

One of the moment I really liked was when he asked us to hold each other hands even if we didn't know each other. I had come to that concert alone, so I was a little embarrassed to hold hands with strangers (even when I was in primary school I hated to do that... >_>) but I did it anyway. And then I got what he meant. It was like a symbol of what music can do... it was really powerful. And the song (''As U R'') totally rocked, even though holding out your hands for 3 minutes hurt as hell. xD

I found myself enjoying the show. I was quite startled, actually, because I hate going to concerts alone and I had had a shitty week, but I found myself smiling and having my fun. Maybe seeing someone enjoying what he's doing (and I mean really enjoying) is enough to give you your strength back.

 miyavi

Now, let's talk about MUCC. Actually, I wasn't even supposed to go to this concert... I guess I just couldn't resist, in the end. xD This time I was with friends, so the 4 hours or so of waiting didn't seem too long. Surprisingly, there were more people than I thought there would be (even though it was nothing like the mass of hysterical Miyavi fans who were there 2 days before the show).

Anyway, right when we were starting to get bored, the band entered on the stage. First thing I thought : ''Tatsuro, what the hell did you do with your eye-liner?''. Then the first song began. First thing I thought : ''WHAT THE FUCK?!''. I did expect people to start moving when the live would begin. What I didn't expect was dozens of quite muscular guys bouncing on my back like they were possessed. After a few minutes of struggling (or crawling?) I managed to get to the other side of the hall, where people were jumping like normal people jump. That's when I realized, for the first time in my life, that being able to breath is quite a nice thing, actually. Needless to say I didn't hear anything of the first song.

But the rest of the of the live went on quite smoothly, I just had to make sure I stayed on the side and cast evil glares at the few pogo guys who tried to overcome my spot once in a while. The only sad thing is that I had lost track of my friends during my struggle for life. But whatever.

The crazy bouncers aside, I think it was one of the BEST live I've ever seen. The energy, the music, well, everything, was absolutely perfect. I assume that the band didn't have enough time to have a rehearsal though, as they kept bumping into each other - which was quite hilarious. But I felt sorry for Tatsuro... getting hit by Yukke's bass must not have been very pleasant. Poor thing.

Lots of people sang every song (I only knew the lyrics of something like 2 songs... I suck >_>), and the general atmosphere was really great. When Tatsuro asked us to sit down I slumped on the floor, until some guy told me I'd better sit on my heels. Indeed, it's easier that way if you intend to make a jump. xD And I liked the fact that all of them tried to talk a little bit in french with us (did I ever mention that there's nothing more SEXY than french with a Japanese accent?), it was quite funny.

Anyway, they rocked. Don't know how to say it better than that. Now the only thing I want is to see them again ~ ♥

mucc

 

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