～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION setlists, photos, and etc. [IV]

[majrakun]

^ lol really? XD Why did she do that though?

[Andrenekoi]

Koda, I believe, did that as a part of her "edgy" image... Like, the bold girl... She was smiling and all...

Madonna is always flipping her finger and calling her audience "mother*********s" on concerts...

In the end of the day, the "rules" of behavior on concerts are different from a TV show or PVs... the artist has more freedom cuz they are being watched by fans, not by the general public...

[majrakun]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Koda, I believe, did that as a part of her "edgy" image... Like, the bold girl... She was smiling and all...

Madonna is always flipping her finger and calling her audience "mother*********s" on concerts...

In the end of the day, the "rules" of behavior on concerts are different from a TV show or PVs... the artist has more freedom cuz they are being watched by fans, not by the general public...

I thought so as well. I listen and watch some western bands' live who are pretty liberal with f-bombs and such so I didn't get why this'd be a big deal. Again, he's NOT the star, pretty sure everyone else forgot about it already, it's just us here trying to overanalyze it It would be hilarious if they decided to keep it for the DVD version!





To the main act that has been overshadowed by a simple finger gesture by a backup dancer, I REALLY LOVE MIRRORCLE WORLD'S NEW ARRANGEMENT. LIKE I WANNA HAVE ITS BABIES AND ALL.

[SunshineSlayer]

Giving someone the middle finger basically has no meaning in Japan.

Originally Posted by majrakun

^ lol really? XD Why did she do that though?

Because it doesn't really mean anything here, it's just like gesturing with any other finger basically.

[AyUmIXx]

^ oh i just knew that.
then again Shuya isn't the star of the show so i guess it doesn't rly matter.. unless it's Ayu who did that haha XDD

[HilaryDuffFanboy]

I've been listening to forgiveness for the past few days. I can't wait for the DVD version. It is just too epic. When I watch it I just get so many chills near the end of it. My gosh.

[jbrat2219]

I think I'm going to wait for the blu ray to watch POM... I want to view it in the best quality possible on our new TV... I wonder if she'll do 3D blu ray concerts!!! :O

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

I think I'm going to wait for the blu ray to watch POM... I want to view it in the best quality possible on our new TV... I wonder if she'll do 3D blu ray concerts!!! :O

Well she's done it for A3D, so I expect the same to happen at least for A3D II(since that one is edited in 3D anyways, why not release it?) and IF she recorded PoM in 3D, which is likely, then she will probably release that, too, just some time later. She seems to only release 3D-blurays AFTER the 3D theatrical run, which is after the normal DVD/Bluray release usually.

[jbrat2219]

^ Oh yeah I totally forgot she released 3D before! Didn't it come with a shorter setlist?

[isthisLOL?]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

^ Oh yeah I totally forgot she released 3D before! Didn't it come with a shorter setlist?

Yeah unfortunately it was shortened to be roughly 90 minutes lenght. I could think of 3 reasons for that:
1) It was her first 3D concert so they were pretty much testing out
2) It ran in cinemas and 90 minutes is a typical movie lenght(people could get bored with a 2,5-3 hour concert in a cinema, especially if they are no big fans)
3) longer concert = more expensive
I don't know if A3D II(Rock n Roll Circus Tour) was shortened as well.

[jbrat2219]

Well... I hope they don't shorten it if they decide to release another concert 3D blu ray, otherwise I'll just get the regular blu ray.

[waterballoon]

I have to admit, her voice was grating most of the time.

I absolutely most of the new arrangements though, as well as a live orchestra... how amazing.

[Heldin]

no more BLUE BIRD and monochrome

[truehappiness]

A3D II had some parts removed as well. I think the concerts are a bit long for movies so they edit down for time.

[RayJason]

Really tra-shy of you Shu-ya.

[Heavenly]

For Godsake can we stop speak about this ******* finger at the end ?!
It's nothing but pointless to me.

Yes, he did it.
No consequences for the moment.
OK, move on now.

[RayJason]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

For Godsake can we stop speak about this ******* finger at the end ?!
It's nothing but pointless to me.

Yes, he did it.
No consequences for the moment.
OK, move on now.

Everyone has their right of expressing themselves and it's definitely not about you finding it pointless that people still speak about it, no one cares if you find it pointless, at least I don't.

Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

Why should Shuya care that western fans are oversensitive and take every small thing(that is absolutely meaningless in their culture) as being "respectless"?

Another stereotype, hello there!

edit; to stay OT:
I like the new arrangement M got, It really turned M from a "Cold" song to a Rock kind of song. I dislike the other changes she has made ex. the trumpets replacing the strings / violins. progress was a song I looked for to be sung live for a very long time. I never could be anymore disappointed.
It's so strange that lately she sounds so "different" (aka bad) when performing live as compared to a few years back. I always keep telling people that ayumi hamasaki sounds the same live as she does on the studio mix version of the song, but now It doesn't even seem like she is even able to do so.
However, I liked the epic intro (It was forgiveness if I'm right).

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by RayJason

It's so strange that lately she sounds so "different" (aka bad) when performing live as compared to a few years back. I always keep telling people that ayumi hamasaki sounds the same live as she does on the studio mix version of the song, but now It doesn't even seem like she is even able to do so.

Ayu was never able to sound like her album recordings live... Unless you are talking about her DVDs, that always had over-edited vocals...

What means she will sound a lot better when this DVD come out...

[RayJason]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Ayu was never able to sound like her album recordings live... Unless you are talking about her DVDs, that always had over-edited vocals...

What means she will sound a lot better when this DVD come out...

No, she sometimes did sound like her album recordings live....

And another thing to note is that she puts on this "strong" voice, which I find to be too harsh and not fitting for what she is delivering now. She didn't do that a few years ago; ex. when you compare a Mirrorcle World live to the MW life she recently performed you'll know what I mean. Sure, she sounds nice at times but then she overdoes it.. It's not pleasant listening to her live 'vocals' anymore, imo.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by RayJason

No, she sometimes did sound like her album recordings live....

And another thing to note is that she puts on this "strong" voice, which I find to be too harsh and not fitting for what she is delivering now. She didn't do that a few years ago; ex. when you compare a Mirrorcle World live to the MW life she recently performed you'll know what I mean. Sure, she sounds nice at times but then she overdoes it.. It's not pleasant listening to her live 'vocals' anymore, imo.

This MW live is edited, we can't know how it sounded on the actual live...