[Bad Wolf]

I don't think there's anything impersonal about how Namie puts on a show. She's obviously engaged with the act of performing, and just because she doesn't talk to the crowd doesn't mean she doesn't care. DIR EN GREY's overseas performances NEVER have any MCs. You're lucky to get Kyo to say the city's name at the end of the show, and basically the only time they'll interact with us are at the very end with wordless gestures -- waves, raised fists, nods, bows, etc. For them it's all about connecting through the songs. I imagine for Namie it's the same thing. And it's effective, clearly, since she's such a popular live act.

If we're talking about growing and evolving as a performer, I guess I'd have to agree that yeah, not much is different at all. I don't see this as a bad thing with her, though. We get enough personality and sweetness from Kuu lol. Let Namie be the mobile, voiced work of art prancing around for our amusement lol. I like that mystique about her.