Gackt announces intention to perform abroad - Page 2

SunshineSlayer · #1 11th July 2006, 06:14 AM

http://community.livejournal.com/dears/1146692.html

There's a link with some further info.

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Originally Posted by immel

I've loved Gackts music since 2001 and watching his concerts was the first times I truly enjoyed watching live performances. There's nothing, in my book, that can beat Gackts live voice.

As much as I love love love Gackt (he and Hyde are tied for my favorite jrockers^_^) I really have to question his concert dvds. They do appear to be heavily edited to me. Especially in the encores where he is breathing very heavily between songs and looks like he is about to faint, yet as soon as the song starts, all breath sounds are gone and he is singing as perfectly as ever.

I don't think he lip synchs in his concerts but I do think they edit his vocals for the dvd to make them more "perfect." So I generally just judge Gackt by the TV performances that he is obviously singing live on. He still sounds amazing, just not as absolutely perfect as the DVDs would lead you to believe.

immel · #2 11th July 2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

As much as I love love love Gackt (he and Hyde are tied for my favorite jrockers^_^) I really have to question his concert dvds. They do appear to be heavily edited to me. Especially in the encores where he is breathing very heavily between songs and looks like he is about to faint, yet as soon as the song starts, all breath sounds are gone and he is singing as perfectly as ever.

I don't think he lip synchs in his concerts but I do think they edit his vocals for the dvd to make them more "perfect." So I generally just judge Gackt by the TV performances that he is obviously singing live on. He still sounds amazing, just not as absolutely perfect as the DVDs would lead you to believe.

Now that you say it, that's very likely. The DVD is edited - no doubt, all DVD releases are - but to what extent? The problem with a head mic is that if it's too close to your mouth your breathing will be heard very loudly. There is one concert where Ayu is using a head mic through a few songs and her breathing is heard in an annoying way, she seems bothered by it and is trying to adjust it now and then, it's from one of her older ones. It was a long time ago I last watched a Gackt performance, but I vaugely remember that he adjusts his head mic at those occassion, you can probably correct me if I'm right or wrong on this.

I've only seen a few of his TV live performances and it was a so long time ago that I can't really remember if he sounded different in those.

Comparing Ayus TV performances to her concerts there's a notable difference, but I don't think it's only the DVDs editing that create all of this difference. I belive she is warming her voice up a lot more before concerts than when shes going on TV.

On the DVD editing, looking at the TV version of CountDown Live 05-06 you can barely hear the audience at all, cheering or singing, just like when you are in the arena, all those sounds die away in the extreme sound level. But on the DVD they have edited this sound so that you can hear better how much noise the audience actually is making. Also, Ayumis voice is a lot clearer on the DVD, but other than it being clearer I don't think there's very much difference in how she is sounding. Maybe I should watch the TV version again, it was a long time ago.

Do you agree with me when I say, there's nothing what-so-ever that beats mirror live

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immel · #3 11th July 2006, 04:01 AM

I'm like... wow.

I've loved Gackts music since 2001 and watching his concerts was the first times I truly enjoyed watching live performances. There's nothing, in my book, that can beat Gackts live voice.

Let's just hope he will go to Europe aswell, because going to the US from here cost about as much as going to Japan

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#4 11th July 2006, 04:02 AM

BoA first performed in the US in New York in 2002. I believe I was a sophomore in high school, and I was going to go down and see her, but I couldn't.

#5 11th July 2006, 04:28 AM

I would hope that there'd be a DVD release or Japanese TV broadcast if Gackt were to perform in the states! I'd love to see how his English has improved since he seems to have a knack for linguistics (excluding any English in his songs). He's quite fascinating so I'd pay to see him for sure.

Kikaru · #6 11th July 2006, 04:51 AM

OMG OMG OMG!! It would be cool if he came to San Francisco...and I could drag my friends with me...

YAY! me=Happy

truehappiness · #7 11th July 2006, 06:11 AM

She also was in California.. right?

Unless she's never done the Hollywood Bowl performances..

[SE7EN, DBSK, Bi, and others have been there though..]

JesA · #8 11th July 2006, 06:47 AM

lol i hope Gackt gets weirder and comes to Kentucky lol...i could actually see him...but, there would only be like 7 people there at the concert LOL...me, touchedstar, i could prolly drag xilirationisfun there (unless he already likes Gackt), and my mom would go with me cuz shes afraid i'll get kidnapped or something...and maybe a few more people would go lol.

Nevada · #9 11th July 2006, 09:44 AM

oouh

thanks for the warning, i'll try to avoid ^^`

Mirai Noah · #10 11th July 2006, 05:30 PM

I will totally go see Gackt if he has a concert close to where I live.

Hazuki · #11 11th July 2006, 05:47 PM

I'm still waiting for something in Montreal.

Possibly, the only thing we've had in connection to Anime/Jmusic was the Otakuthon.

HvnSntGurl · #12 11th July 2006, 08:18 PM

I do hope I'll be able to see him.

Hazard · #13 11th July 2006, 08:22 PM

*speechless* I want him to come to the US. I would go anywhere in the states to see him!

sexysaucestar · #14 12th July 2006, 12:19 PM

Whoa, that's pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see...although, I can already see a few die-hard fans being all "NOOOO TOO MANY PEOPLE LIKE GACKT" or something..I dunno...that seems to be the 'feeling' with fans of Dir en Grey (since Dir en Grey seems to be trying to break into the US market now).

Dustie · #15 13th July 2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by soysaucestar

Whoa, that's pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see...although, I can already see a few die-hard fans being all "NOOOO TOO MANY PEOPLE LIKE GACKT" or something..I dunno...that seems to be the 'feeling' with fans of Dir en Grey (since Dir en Grey seems to be trying to break into the US market now).

Heh, I can't hide it, I would have the same feeling about Ayumi if she ever tried to go worldwide mainstream... Hearing her all the time on the radio and hearing teenage girls talking about cute Ayu would drive me crazy.

I prefer Asian music magic to stay a mystery for the vast majority. I feel blessed as one of those who "know".

immel · #16 13th July 2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustie

Heh, I can't hide it, I would have the same feeling about Ayumi if she ever tried to go worldwide mainstream... Hearing her all the time on the radio and hearing teenage girls talking about cute Ayu would drive me crazy.

I guess this gives you a sort of understanding for why Ayus popularity seem to degrade in Japan, where this has been going on for over 8 years

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Devil Ayu · #17 13th July 2006, 10:25 AM

Uhh can't wait-I live in germany!^^

chocopockymaster · #18 13th July 2006, 01:18 PM

I would go anywhere in the Un-tied States to see him...I really hope he comes! I smell a group trip with me and my friends who are also really big fans...<3~

Hachimitsu · #19 13th July 2006, 07:13 PM

I would absolutely love to see Gackt live! I hope more info will be released soon, I don't want to miss this chance!