News report of yesterday's concert with lots of footage:
(it proves that Toshi stopped singing early into "tio kaketeru" on the last song and the rest was an echo, like we thought).
A report from xradicaldreams on today's concert:
"Just came back from the 2nd live. A lot of things on my mind now, so may be a bit jumpy.
1. SUGIZO played more tonight, with Rusty Nail and Weekend as well.
2. The crowd and even the band showed more energy than last night.
3. Yoshiki gave more than 100% of himself. I am surprised he could stay till the end. At one moment, there was a moment of anxiety because Yoshiki collapsed after the 2nd half of AOL again and people from the back stage came to rescue him. But he could stand up again.
4. Yoshiki showed more emotions today in my opinioin. There were a few times when he sat in front of the piano, it looked like he sobbed but i am not sure. He also rolled himself on the ground during X.
5. yes, the crowd sang happy birthday to heath during the break. so when the band came out again, Yoshiki said he heard us singing and he played a birthday song for Heath.
6. Yoshiki went down to the crowd to play with the fire extinguisher. (I forgot when song that was).
7. Heath also went down to the crowd during his solo.
8. SUGIZO played a bit drum during X when Yoshiki went to cry 'We are X'. I think SUGI wanted to give the crowd a beat to follow but Yoshiki was not at the drum.
9. Pata also seemed better. He patted Toshi's head when they were about to play Forever Love.
10. Toshki carried Yoshiki on his back after one of the encore (forgot which song).
11. There was a time, I think Toshi gave the mic to Yoshiki to sing (forgot which song) and Yoshiki refused but he said 'I love you'. ( i think so I am not too sure).
12. The crowd seemed to be more international tonight, given that today is Sat. I saw Singapore, Japan, Thailand.
13. I almost cried before the live began because I was touched by passion the fans displayed. I could feel the love people had for X. It was amazing. The girl sitting next to me flew all the way from Singapore herself. She knew all the X songs and was totally hyper. Another more matured woman sat next to me who was so down to earth looking, but she also went wild once the show began. It was interesting to see this mix of crowd.
14. Before the show began, there was a fan who cosplayed hide with such seriousness that when she went to take her seat, everyone in the hall cheered for her (i think it was a she but it was very far) and people rushed to take picture of her like it was the real hide!!
15. when Yoshiki played the piano solo of the Art of Life, he was so intensed that there were a few moments when was sitting on the ground to play.
16. When Yoshiki did the drum solo (separate from AOL), he switched to piano a few time in between. He played a few very well known classical piece but I don't know the names unfortunately."
Yoshiki on celebrating Heath's birthday:
"At today's live, fans sang Happy Birthday to Heath!!! Thank you! I was such a pleasant surprise! Female staff cried too... Thank you. Heath was really too
Also, some fans throw rose boquets to Heath while he was on stage
We took those back to the hotel. Right now, it's in a vase in Heath's room. It makes his room very beautiful. Thank you... ".
