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Old 25th October 2018, 07:03 AM
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I just watched finished Ken's Bar 20th Anniversary Special!! Vol.2 & it was really good which's no surprises coming from Ken

I like the way Ken introduced some of the songs before he sung during the concert xD

Like before Ken sung Mahoutte Itte Ii Kana? , he said the English translated title of the song ie. Can I say it's magic? while before he sang Shiranai ne Desho? , Ken said in English 'Do you know who I'm?' ,

I think the performance that stood out to me the most is no doubt Elegy . Watching Ken sing it while being only backed up by a cellist , that gave me chills especially towards the last part of the song

Also I didn't expect Non Fiction was written in memory of Ken's late friend & it's so sad given the circumstances of his late friend's death =(

So besides Non Fiction , Ken previously wrote songs for his closed loved ones , like PAUL was in memory of his late dog while Sentimental was written for his late dad

Lastly Ken didn't mention what was the last song in the concert (which everyone all know what's the song title by now) but it was so awesome to see him sing acapella in almost 1/2 of the song before his backup pianist step him to back him for the 2nd 1/2 of the track
His English introductions were actually really helpful. I managed to understand a good amount of what was said in Japanese but I'm not fluent so I missed things. I also didn't know the meaning behind non fiction and it made it hit harder with more meaning. Elegy really was incredible. He should release it as a live track on a cd...maybe as a bonus track on half of me. this show definitely had some amazing arrangements and Acapella

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