Monday, June 25, 2007
Damecon Review Part 3
And i am finally getting to the last part. It's a bad idea to take such a long time to do it i know, but hianzz... sometimes i just can't kick the lethargy away. Anyway, i realised i've already written most of the stuff i wanna talk about in the past 2 entries. The remaining parts are really scattered memories. Ehheh... here goes.I was REALLY touched when they sang Koi yo! Initially, they were asking the audience to guess what is this song that they haven't sang since their debut (something like that) and in my mind, i REALLY sensed it was gonna be Koi yo, but i just couldn't recall the title. When the intro came on, i was like kyahhing away. Mouuuu, NATSUKASHII!!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I CAN LIVE TO WATCH THEM SING THIS LIVE. I thought all i can ever get of this song being performed is from Sugao 3. Wakkakaaaa.... super ecstatic!! And it was also the first time i saw the lyrics, since they had it on the screens. Muaaahhh, man, it's really natsukashii. And i LOVE the sepia clips they had on the screens while they were singing. Clips of them when there were still in Jr. Ahh~ those were the Golden Days of the Johnny's Juniors and it is amazing how much they have grown. THIS PART BETTER MAKE IT INTO THE DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
During the 2nd MC, Takki was saying about organising a T&T event that will go on and on for hours. And the 2 bakas started coming up with all sorts of ideas. Like a whole day concert with buffet lines. So fans can go pick up food while the 2 of them sing. Hahha... it's like the eto.. yearly FNS music event? (Not sure if i got the name right) Or better still, have kaiten sushi that runs around the entire Yoko Arena like the hanamichi. LMAO~~~ Only these 2 bokes can come up with such ridiculous ideas. But i must say they are also very creative. Let's hope these ideas come true one day!! XDD
The new song Samurai ne, a very fast song. I can't really remember the tune now. But i remember Takki was saying that this song is very kamiyasui... Oh well, he's the Kamikami Prince afterall. LMAO~ I think he said like during the very fast parts, he seems to be singing "Kaburai" instead of "Samurai"?? Hahha... not like we will notice. XD
The Juniors Corner, which i didn't really pay attention. But I think for my 2nd show where i was sitting at the arena, there were many chibikkos' mothers and siblings around me. They were always pointing to certain chibikkos that run past us on the hanamichi. And the chibikkos were maji chibi-sized.
The seniors of the Juniors were Yabu and Hikaru. And my gawd... Yabu is like sooo thin and long. And because i get to see him a lot from the side, he's like literally FLAT. Me and Syl determined him as "two-dimensional". Now my question is, how come Yayayah now only has 2 members?? Though i am not familiar with the juniors nowadays, i do recall that Yayayah had more members when they first debuted under the management of Domoto Koichi. Hmm, is he still their manager i wonder. So what happened to the rest of the boys? Not caught for drinking/smoking i hope... And like Yayayah, why does FIVE only have 4 members???
I haven't seen Tsuba's latest look nowadays but his hair during the concert looked messy and flat at times but sawayaka at others. But hmm... the centre parting though.... he is really taking on Tsuyoshi's style ain't he? It's quite interesting that the only 2 official duos in JE are so similar to each other. Fufufu.
OK, what else. Oh ya, the centre extension stage this time was particularly FASCINATING. O_O! I was so amazed at the many ways the different parts of the stage levitate and sank, to create so many different sets! Sugoi.... *pachi pachi pachi*
Lastly, Takki ne. This time i got to see him up close and yappari, there's this kira kira aura around him. His ^^ smile is still so infectious. And he can strike super kakkoii poses at one moment and turn into a playful little boy the next second. Gotta love this boy.
My FAVOURITE pic from the con pamplet, without hesitation.
When i got to this page, i had to take a deep breathe.
I cannot repeat enough how much i LOVE Takki's side profile.
Maji... KANPEKI.
*scatters kira kira stardust*
The tee that i wore for the 1st concert.
Pulled it out randomly from my wardrobe but until Syl commented,
I didn't realised how APT it was, with the crown and "Twinkle".
I think it's makes a better con tee than THE CON TEE. LOL.
(Sorry for the creases. I pulled it out from my laundry basket just to take a pic.)
So there, i FINALLY finished my long-outdated concert review. Can't wait for the DVD!!!!
snuffles at 1:48 AM
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Monday, June 04, 2007
Zubari 29Jul07 + Damecon Review Part 2
Kyaaah, i got SUCH A KICK watching Kazuchan and Takki actually interview Orlando Bloom on Zubari last week!! I can't believe it!! Wakkakaaa.... how often do you get 2 guys you adore from different ends of the world coming together on one show?? And i've said in my blog few years ago (think it was still Xanga then, aka Version 1) that if they ever do a Japanese version of LOTR, Takki is definitely gonna be Legolas. Because i think they really look alike!!! (and therefore i am consistent. LOL)Let's see, i feel that they have the same smile that just so... how should i put this... AKARUI and genuine.. And their eyes will turn into inverted U-shape, like ^^. Kyaaahhh, SO CUTE!! And then both of them have kinda deep-set eyes, which is common for Orlando since he's a Brit (right?) but rare for Takki, who's Asian. And then and then, Takki with BLONDE hair... he's pratically GLOWING like an elf. LOLLL... hellooo?? do we need more reasons?? XDD
And Takki kept saying on the show he thinks he and Orlando look alike. Gosh... i swear he reads our blogs.. LOL. It was a funny episode.. with Kazuchan even giving Orlando some ero advice which were beeped out. Hahhaha.... oh man. Even Orlando got a little embarassed and Takki was like desperately trying to stop her. XDDD
Anyway, back to Part 2 of my review. Ehhh, 3 weeks had since lapsed and i don't even know where and how to start reviewing... Let me ATTEMPT to recall chronologically.... *cough*
Opening song was "Crazy Rainbow", and wow, i must say it was then i realise how APT an opening song it was. Really moriagatteru. It is now my ringtone. Heh. For the first show, when the opening music of Crazy Rainbow came on, me and Syl were looking ALL OVER THE PLACE, like WHERE WILL THESE 2 BOYS COME OUT FROM?? Front? Back?? Side??? And we were all wrong. They came from the TOP. Hahhaha.... Initially my poor eyesight betrayed me and i was screaming excitedly at 2 figures at the far back of the centre seats until Syl kept slapping me on my shoulders to look at the top. LMAAAOOOO... What the.. ???!?? I conclude, mega-confusion for every 1st show of T&T's concert. See? That's why we need to watch the same concert more than ONCE. Cause the confusion and excitment from first show (plus the mega rush to buy concert goods) = not being able to pay attention to details. XDD What a good excuse yea? And you guys probably saw how the opening costumes looked like from the wideshow clips. Really a Crazy mix of Rainbow colours. I wouldn't say dasai, but definitely very attention grabbing. But hey, this is a concert costume afterall.
The grand entrance from the top sure did a lot to warm up the audience. But now i suddenly realise how bloody high up they were... abunai ne... So they started with Crazy Rainbow, then continued to sing quite a couple of songs without stopping. I forgot what songs exactly. But a mix of new and old. And i think it ended with "We are T&T" (eh? is this the official title??) and Takki was standing on an elevated platform with the huge wings balloon behind him and Tsubasa on the opposite side with the dragon balloon behind him. XD And then they threw out raburabu messages to each other as always. For the 1st show, both of Tsuba's parents came apparently? And Takki's mum and his granny too i think?? Awww... i think it's so sweet. I wished i knew how Takki's mum looked like. I saw Tsuba's mum's pic online before and if i ran into her at Yoko Arena, i think i might be able to recognise her. So anyway the song ended and both started the Takitsuba cheer competition again, appealing to the fans by stripping and what not. LOL. And it's like only the opening section of the concert but both were already perspiring SO MUCH. Cos they were running all around the Arena, singing and dancing. They REALLY have a LOT of stamina... being able to do this twice in one day for two continuous days. Even me as the audience feel so tired after every show, i wonder HOW they do it. Sasuga Johnny's. *clap clap*
Anyway, Takki's BICEPS. Ohhhh miii GOSH!!! I was sooo fixated at his biceps. @_@!!! So we all know he went to Guam for CM shoot and got himself a nice tan.. and man!! The chocolaty tan, coupled with the aesthetically pleasing bulge, a result of his gym workout (being a gym freak that he is), and shining from his perspiration.... his biceps were simply GLEAMING AND CALLING OUT FOR ATTENTION.... OISHISOU!!!!!!!! "Itadakimasuuu!!!" *munches* I want to CLING on to them!!! Kakkkeeee!!!!! Hahha... i forgot where he first donned a sleeveless costume, but ever since The Perfect Biceps caught my attention in the first show, i kept STARING at them whenever they become available (to our sight that is) Waaaahhh... oishikute, OTOKOMAE!
Back to the show. LOL. They sang To be or not to be. I always love how this song is super moriagatteru. And the dance was meccha kakkeee!!!! Love love love the chereography!!! There's this part where they will do this pumping action with their arms and uwaaaah, it's SO OTOKOMAE... i dunno how to describe. THANK GOD this concert is coming out on DVD. Because for all my 3 shows, i wasn't able to see the dance from the front. Always watching it on screen. I need a frontal view!!!
For Takki's solo, he sang a ballad version of Kiseki. Man, this song is really so versatile. Has so many versions. Anyway, when he appeared, and the junior with him started playing the intro on the electronic piano, everyone was sooo excited. Cos the opening was REALLY nice. I thought it was a new song. Then found out it was Kiseki. But i really LOVE THIS VERSION. I loved the part when Takki goes high on the chorus at the 1st part and then strong on the 2nd part. It's like the same chorus but totally different presentation. Was practically melting. Awwwww....... i'm so glad there's a DVD.
In case some of you are going o_O?? No this review isn't in chronological order anymore. Haha.. im just writing whatever I remember and that left an impression on me.
Sadame!! I love the outfit even though it's a very common theme. Kira kira black suits with red, gold chains and black hat. (sorry, forgot what those kind of hats are called but Takki looks VERY GOOD in them) For this concert, I think they sang many more songs live than usual. Sadame though, was one of those few that i think Takki didn't sing live. But i was concentrating more on the moves. The dance drew a lot attention to his very well-toned arms.. and oishii iro. And it made me like this song a lot more. A very Takki-rashii song. Luckily there will be a DVD.
And since Takki sang Sadame in his solo part, of course Tsubasa sang Edge during his. The dance was oh hoho.... KAKKOII!!! I think it was somewhat MJ (as in Michael Jackson) inspired, some of the moves. The part where he ran out to the runway and dance above bellowing wind/smoke. I am sure Tsubachan spent a lot of time picking out the perfect white shirt which will fly properly in the wind yet still cut a kanpeki silhoulette. I was also very distracted by this crease design on his crouch area. =P Cannot help looking at it. The dance was really very neat. Sasuga Tsubasa. Slick and kakkoii. But yappari the lyrics to the song is chotto weird. Hurr...
Oh, they sang Pride and Diamond again after many years! And they sang this on the circular extension stage so for our 1st show, we were seeing the dance within 5 meters... kyaaahhh!!! THE DIAMOND DANCE!! THE GURU GURU LEGSSSSS!!!!!! I was spazzing out. LOL~~~ KAKKOIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never thought i will live to see this again at such close distance after Thailand. I love the pissed off look Takki does when he sings Diamond. The "don't mess with me" look. Ohohohohoho... and yappari Takki's sideview wa saikou! Why didn't they make a PV for Diamond yo..... But luckily, there WILL be a DVD. Teehee.. cannot help repeating.
OK, thought i will post up all in one shot, but seems like i'm taking too much time again. Will continue in a Part 3. Do check back!!
