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The band => The Concerts => X JAPAN World Tour => Topic started by: Sander on August 18, 2010, 09:34:38 PM
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Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA - October 1st Buy Tickets - $42.00 (http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=6835834)
(http://www.broadwayworld.com/columnpic/paramount.jpg)
The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington is a 2,807-seat performing arts venue at 9th Avenue and Pine Street in Downtown Seattle in the United States of America. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1974. It is also an official City of Seattle landmark. The Paramount was built expressly for showing film and secondarily, vaudeville. As of 2009, the Paramount is currently operated as a performing arts venue, serving a diverse patron base that attends Broadway theatre, concerts, dance, comedy, family engagements, silent film and jazz. It is considered to be one of the busiest theatres in the region.
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I'm sooo excited, I've walked passed this venue many times since my sisters apartment is only a few blocks away :D Got tickets for me, my sister, and my girlfriend! Anyone else going?
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wow, the theatre looks great =O
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im comin to this show as well! woohoo! X twice in one week
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the venue looks STUNNING! wow
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I will be there!
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Leaving Holland today. Can't wait for concert.
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next STOP here, enjoy guysss
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An article by Seattle Weekly: http://www.seattleweekly.com/2010-09-29/music/the-ex-x/
One interesting thing is that it claims that the new album might get a release by a major record label, though "the ink's not yet dry on the deal."
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I can't wait for the show on Friday! One thing though - the LA and Oakland gigs had GA/Pits on the floor which, IMO, creates a wilder energy at the gig. The last time I checked, The Paramount was sticking with their all reserved seats plan...no GA (even though they have the ability to pull the seats from the main floor). Anyone know for sure?
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Nevermind - answered my own question. It's all reserved seating for Friday's gig.
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Are X Japan the new Muse? (http://exm.nr/cKroG4)
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I think the article starts moving into pointless Muse bashing when it starts mentioning the Twilight soundtrack, there was no need for that just to make X look good. Also '80's *soft* rock' was a very bad term to reference X Japan's music style as. Apart from that its a pretty good article.
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Not a bad article. Seattle Weekly is a free paper around these parts for those who didn't know.
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I can't wait for the show on Friday! One thing though - the LA and Oakland gigs had GA/Pits on the floor which, IMO, creates a wilder energy at the gig. The last time I checked, The Paramount was sticking with their all reserved seats plan...no GA (even though they have the ability to pull the seats from the main floor). Anyone know for sure?
I've been to lots of shows at the Paramount and while they do stick to reserve seating and only allow people into the areas where they hold tickets (balcony, main floor, etc.) in my experience they are also very relaxed about letting people stand up out of their seats near the stage. How much they tolerate depends on the individual security personnel and the instructions of the performers, I think. They won't permit a pit but they also won't sic their overgrown ushers on you unless you're being a real prick.
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I think it would be a good idea on all of the tour threads to also post what time the concerts start, it would be very helpful for people trying to follow it online. Figuring out when the Oakland live started was very confusing.
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I think it would be a good idea on all of the tour threads to also post what time the concerts start, it would be very helpful for people trying to follow it online. Figuring out when the Oakland live started was very confusing.
The reminder e-mail I got from STG Presents (production company) says this:
"Just a reminder that you bought tickets to see X Japan at The Paramount on Friday, October 1st. Doors will open at 7 pm, and the show is at 8 pm!
Approximate set times:
Vampires Everywhere! 8 - 8:30 pm
X Japan - 9 - 11 pm
Set times are approximate, so be sure to be there when the show starts at 8pm!
"
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I can't wait for the show on Friday! One thing though - the LA and Oakland gigs had GA/Pits on the floor which, IMO, creates a wilder energy at the gig. The last time I checked, The Paramount was sticking with their all reserved seats plan...no GA (even though they have the ability to pull the seats from the main floor). Anyone know for sure?
I've been to lots of shows at the Paramount and while they do stick to reserve seating and only allow people into the areas where they hold tickets (balcony, main floor, etc.) in my experience they are also very relaxed about letting people stand up out of their seats near the stage. How much they tolerate depends on the individual security personnel and the instructions of the performers, I think. They won't permit a pit but they also won't sic their overgrown ushers on you unless you're being a real prick.
Yeah, I've been going to the Paramount since the 80's so I've seen my fair share of shows there. I just wasn't sure if they were pulling the seating out on the Main Floor to make it truly GA or if they were going to leave the seats in, like most shows there, and make it reserved.
I kind of wish they would pull the seats from the MF and make it GA like I've seen in the Wiltern and Oakland shows. Oh well - it'll still be a kick ass show!
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There's an article about the X Japan show linked from the front page of the Seattle Times website for Friday.
"X Japan realizes dream of first U.S. tour; see the group Friday at the Paramount"
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2013041209_xjapan01.html?cmpid=2628
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I think it would be a good idea on all of the tour threads to also post what time the concerts start, it would be very helpful for people trying to follow it online. Figuring out when the Oakland live started was very confusing.
The reminder e-mail I got from STG Presents (production company) says this:
"Just a reminder that you bought tickets to see X Japan at The Paramount on Friday, October 1st. Doors will open at 7 pm, and the show is at 8 pm!
Approximate set times:
Vampires Everywhere! 8 - 8:30 pm
X Japan - 9 - 11 pm
Set times are approximate, so be sure to be there when the show starts at 8pm!
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Ah okay, so for people following this in the UK the concert wont even start until 3:00am xd, oh well.
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Very good article! Wow, it's today! Have fun to all Xfreaks who are attending!
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Ah okay, so for people following this in the UK the concert wont even start until 3:00am xd, oh well.
Ahahaha Ulquiorra!!! We can try to drink tons of coffee and stay awake ;D
Somebody will twitter for us about the lining up and concert????
It is quite exciting following all those concerts, even if we can't be there!!!
Being an X fan seems to be addicting and not healthy when they do concerts :D
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I think the article starts moving into pointless Muse bashing when it starts mentioning the Twilight soundtrack, there was no need for that just to make X look good. Also '80's *soft* rock' was a very bad term to reference X Japan's music style as. Apart from that its a pretty good article.
I didn't regard as the article as Muse bashing at all, it just made a lot of positive comparisons between the two bands and the prowess of their live shows.
I mean, let's be honest here. Muse are regarded by a lot of people as being the best live band in the world right now, with only mega-acts like U2 rivaling their stage presence. To compare X Japan to that based on their Wiltern Gig is pretty damned high praise.
Don't get me wrong, the 2008 Tokyo Dome shows were my personal favorite gigs of all time, but in terms of how tight and rehearsed X are on stage, comparing them to Muse is quite generous. X Japan post-reunion have been quite sloppy at times, when I saw Muse at Wembley last month they didn't step a single foot wrong on either night.
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I think the Muse comparison is only drawn because their popularity--especially among young people--was a surprise to a lot of people who thought stadium rock was dead and buried. That's why they brought up Twilight. I don't think it was a deliberate dig.
I'm kind of concerned that the turnout for tonight's show will be low because there's not much buzz and this media coverage is all last minute. :E
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Oh man! That article made my day.
X Japan has been my favorite band since 2002, but in 2007 or so, Muse came into my life and has been the only band to come close to contending for the position of all-time fave for me. To see X get praise like this, just feels great. Thanks so much for posting that!
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I finally saw the ad for the gig last night on MTV (same one they've been using for LA and Oakland - just changed show to Seattle, The Parmount, etc). As others stated, I think tonight's gig may be lacking in attendance for whatever reason. There are plenty of tickets available and the media coverage has been next to nil. I suppose those of us going will just have to yell that much louder to make up the difference ;D
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Everyone have fun tonight, can't wait to read the reviews!
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I'll try to keep up with the show on twitter again, if I don't get too caught up in my sewing. Have a blast, guys!
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Ah okay, so for people following this in the UK the concert wont even start until 3:00am xd, oh well.
Ahahaha Ulquiorra!!! We can try to drink tons of coffee and stay awake ;D
Hmm, reading this is slightly convincing me.
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I want to stay awake too but I have to wake up at 8 to go to work...T_T
Though it's 1.45 right now and I'm still not asleep....D:
And allow me to say once more: sdfaFWEFSEASDADSASD...I really hope they come to Europe S O O N cause reading all the updates from the US tour is making me way too mother fucking excitedddddddddddfsfdadasdSAas. /spazout
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January!!!!
I am already saving money for that every month, because I have to pay 3 tickets and mayby hotel and so further.
No news from lining ups or are they already in the venue? Are there many people?
I see nothing written!
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There are people in line already, but not many because the seats are pre-assigned. http://twitter.com/volucre is posting that they're rehearsing various songs, like Jade and Born to be Free. It'll be a while before it starts...
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Its three in the morning here and noone's even been allowed into the theatre yet, so this is before Autotune Everywhere's (not my joke) set has even started, so I think I'm gonna sit this one out and go get some sleep XD.
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Vampire.. is playing
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Hi everyone ^^ Been reading these forums for a while. And I guess I'll be following the show on here and Twitter. Can't wait for Oct 7 and Oct 10 when I finally get to see them :D
Is anyone from Montreal btw? I couldn't decide between Toronto and NYC so I thought... "screw it I'll go to both" :P
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Hi everyone ^^ Been reading these forums for a while. And I guess I'll be following the show on here and Twitter. Can't wait for Oct 7 and Oct 10 when I finally get to see them :D
welcome ! I'm new bie too
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ANOTHER N00B! I've been lurking for a while now as I'm trying to get myself psyched for the 10/10 show, but I figured I might as well join since there doesn't seem to many of us following the concert tonight x) .
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I was actually surprised my name was available on an X Japan forum hehe :)
@bahbah Liiieee!! You're a Rookie now... :)
@lunatic_high Good evening to you. It's 0h42 here (12h42AM) I'll try to stay up as long as I can.
History is being written... this is no time to be sleeping
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Good evening to you. It's 0h42 here (12h42AM) I'll try to stay up as long as I can.
History is being written... this is no time to be sleeping
Hi :) yeah, it's 12:46 AM here right now so I don't really mind staying up. I wouldn't be able to sleep anyway even if I tried!
Some preliminary pics off twitpic to liven up this thread as we wait for better quality ones tomorrow x)
http://twitpic.com/2tu9e0
http://twitpic.com/2tujl1
EDIT: from this girl's twitter btw http://twitter.com/starslay3r
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I know what you mean!!
Can't wait to get better pictures of the crowd...
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I was actually surprised my name was available on an X Japan forum hehe :)
@bahbah Liiieee!! You're a Rookie now... :)
@lunatic_high Good evening to you. It's 0h42 here (12h42AM) I'll try to stay up as long as I can.
History is being written... this is no time to be sleeping
My lab top is dead, I used same old computer with my husband, like 2 childrens fight to get candyXD but I'm still here
Thank you everyone for updating.
PS. Yoshiki crying before Endless Rain
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its still the same setlist, its ok, fair for everyone
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I must go to sleep now, I have appointment tomorrow.
Have a great night everyone !
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Night! I'm pretty sure it's over anyway. Gah, can't wait til I get to experience it for myself!
Good night everyone!
(http://web6.twitpic.com/img/171095158-1624aad9ec4eea6ec733acd86de39bff.4ca6ca60-full.jpg)
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Good night!
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I just got back from the show. The short of it - the set list was the same for those that are following every detail of the US tour. The band hit the stage around 9:15pm and finished before 11pm (or so).
I was upstairs so I can't comment on the crowd on the Main Floor but the upstairs was barren. The Paramount has a 3 tier balcony. Each tier is split into 5 sections across. The first tier/mezzanine was maybe half to 2/3rds full. The first row of the second mezzanine only had a sprinkling of fans, with the rest of the section empty. The third mezzanine was blocked off entirely. Overall, the balcony was quite empty. It was strange to look back and basically see no one. :(
The crowd that was there was definitely into it, though. The usual chants were going like at the previous two US gigs.
I absolutely loved seeing the band for the first time! Wonderful memories I have now when I listen to their songs. :)
I'll post more later....
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It's disappointing to hear that it wasn't sold out. I wonder if it was a mistake to book two shows so close to each other? (Seattle and Vancouver)
I have a friend who went to the show tonight. He's not a huge X fan but I introduced them to him years back and he does like them. I can't wait to hear his thoughts on the show.
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back home now woohoo!!!!!!
wasnt packed
the border line up was long headin down to US tho..
now for sunday
what a week
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It's disappointing to hear that it wasn't sold out. I wonder if it was a mistake to book two shows so close to each other? (Seattle and Vancouver)
Yeah - I definitely would of liked to have seen more people there. I would hazard a guess that the Main Floor was 80% full with the balcony maybe 20% full (if that). I'm sure others can give better stats on the Main Floor attendance.
The band played like the house was packed though :)
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Good to hear it went well.
Infact a few short videos got uploaded just five minutes ago.
Opening of Silent Jealousy, Toshi was awesome, again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBpT9gb_ejg
Part of Rusty Nail, clips a bit crackly but its okay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIxGNxmcCQ
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Toshi´s voice is really amazing. He seems to get better with every show :)
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The show was amaaaaazing. I was sad at the lack of attendance but the crowd that was there was very engaged so I hope that the band appreciated the effort. :l
The pictures I took turned out awful because my camera is on the verge of death but I did get a few pictures that you can at least make out (the ones where the subjects were standing still. :)
You can see them here: http://www.twitpic.com/photos/saprobe
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Endless Rain, video cuts off during the audience singing the chorus at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvSM7GFkYC4
And here's the ending,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIuzcDSi7ag
Not great quality but you can tell Toshi hasn't sung it this well in a long time.
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Endless Rain, video cuts off during the audience singing the chorus at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvSM7GFkYC4
And here's the ending,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIuzcDSi7ag
Not great quality but you can tell Toshi hasn't sung it this well in a long time.
woow, Toshi sounds really, really good *_* [and Yoshiki sounds very optimistic, haha] ^^ Thanks a lot!
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Fans in line outside chanting X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX1P4y03L3A
I just realised, why aren't they playing Tears? I think Endless Rain is on the new album as well but, Tears is the song that clearly has the English lyrics finished the most, (plus it had a better guitar solo imo) so why have they got Endless Rain on their setlist instead of Tears? I guess its a bit depressing to play every day, and Endless Rain involves more audience participation.
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Keep my eyes on the US Tour. Their performances are quiet great far from show in Japan, but just got few attention from US. I bet if this situation still goes like this, I can't see the future of the band in US and another World Tour. Let's see how Vancouver show goes.
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Fans in line outside chanting X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX1P4y03L3A
I just realised, why aren't they playing Tears? I think Endless Rain is on the new album as well but, Tears is the song that clearly has the English lyrics finished the most, (plus it had a better guitar solo imo) so why have they got Endless Rain on their setlist instead of Tears? I guess its a bit depressing to play every day, and Endless Rain involves more audience participation.
this is what yoshiki promise, they are rock band, they only play 1 ballad, if they put another ballad, it will be tears rf forever love.. possibly, endless rain is easier to sing compare to tears.
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I was implying they play Tears instead of Endless Rain, as in there would still only be one ballad.
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I think Endless Rain is at least a little bit like X. I just don't see it being removed...
So if they are planning to have only one ballad it will be Endless Rain till the end. If they were to substitute another song or to generally decide on adding a second ballad then I guess Tears would be it.
So hmm...too bad this didn't sell out but I guess it would be too much for us to expect all of them to sell out, right?...^^;;;
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sell out or not, i'd say this tour has been an overwhelming success thus far, just in terms of the publicity generated for the band.
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Yeah I really don't think they they doing bad till now at all - I'm honestly surprised that they are selling so much till now actally. XD More than I expected.
If one show doesn't go that well, that don't mean much either. Look at Versailles first europe tour for example... in Munich it looked like there were maybe around 200 people? It was already a tiny hall but there were hardly any people @@ In comparision to that, a few days from that I sold out (i think) a BIG hall in Paris.
Well, it's not like the paramount theater was half empty... ;)
The only thing that surprises me, is that there is hardly any coverage around yet. Maybe that's because of the weekend? They had pretty many articles before the concert in that city...hm...
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http://blog.seattlepi.com/afterdark/archives/223292.asp
"On the U.S. tour, Toshi is singing most of the songs in English. ***Next winter***, the band will release its first U.S. album"
W.T.F.
http://carlbegai.com/2010/10/01/x-japan-band-of-the-rising-sons/
"the natural assumption is that the band is filming the North American tour for a DVD release. It would be foolish on many levels not to do so. Yoshiki agrees.
“We’re trying to film some of the shows, yes, but I don’t know which ones."
I bet the only lives they record will be the one's where Toshi's voice f***'s up.
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Next winter now? Wonderful! :(
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The next winter starts in a few months :P So don't worry! I'm sure it was a typo or misunderstanding. They never plan that far ahead XD
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I saw someone post on twitter (I think from Canada) something like "Is it strange that I haven't heard of x japan? The commercial made it sound like the biggest thing to come to American soil." So the commercials are helping a little.
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Did no one record anything at this concert except that one person?
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too busy partying...nothing from me
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Short compilation of songs from the concert, Toshi's vocals are crazy on 'X'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ZtOLWamX8
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Thanks for the video! They all sound great, and the crowd looked like they were having a blast.
Man, when I first bought the tickets I told my self I wouldn't look at any concert spoilers but that turned out to be an impossible feat....
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Misc things:
*even though I don't expect the set list to change for the other remaining dates of the promo tour, Drain is the tune I would love to see them replace with something else. The energy died during that tune.
*if they're going to bring a video screen around - I would suggest they make better use of it than having computerized designs running on them during the show. Maybe sync up the camera man's feed to the video screen every now and then? Or, some local footage from each city (like entering Seattle, or Sea-Tac airport, etc)? Just seems like a waste to have that big screen with them and not use it to its potential
*Sugizo took his own pics of some of the band at the end of the gig while they were on stage. Staff photographer took pics of the entire band with their backs to the audience (to show the audience of course behind them)...
*several water bottles were squirted and/or thrown as previously reported. Sugizo managed to get 2 up to the balcony level
*free post cards advertising the show were at The Paramount. Just had the 5 member image they've been using on one side, dates on the other...
*with all due respect to hide's legacy, I think it's time they consider letting Sugizo play the lead(s) for the entire show. Whether you're an old school die hard fan or a newbie, it just seems time for them to move on. A fresh start here in North America....
*I can't comment on Vampires Everywhere as we were sitting in the lobby chatting while having a drink. Their performance was being shown on the in house TV's anyway. Seemed like a good way to spend the time than bash the band.
\m/
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Regarding that "winter" thing for the new album, it'll be early 2011. The band will be signing a deal with a US record label before the end of 2010 (if the haven't already). That's the word from the band's US-based promo agency, who are doing a killer job.
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seems like Seattle had a great blast theres a review of the show at http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php/webzine/feature-articles/1604-x-japan-live-report-seattle.html
now they head to Canada.
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Rusty Nail, I founds it. (up to the end of the solo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DE5lPrvzlZ9E
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I didn't get to say anything on the forum yet because I was busy the rest of the weekend. But wow, X was everything I could hope it would be. It was really surreal being in the 2nd row from the stage, so amazing to see them live. I don't think I was ever happier to be at a live show before.
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Just as the Vancouver live has happened, for some reason only now has every video under the sun from the Seattle show emerged on youtube (slight exagguration).
Part of Art of Life, Toshi sings it really well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3h-p1K8LXE
Jade, full song, okay quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUsR78Z_QTE
Short section of Jade, much better quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXURbWl6vIo
Sugizo Violin solo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4F3WKRAaZc
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A good blog about the Seattle concert - http://blog.naughtiest.us/2649
According to it, Sugizo played the Star Spangled Banner in his violin solo :D JrockRevolution confirms that in their report - http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php/webzine/feature-articles/1604-x-japan-live-report-seattle.html
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Pretty good quality full video of silent jealousy ;D
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbHw1mBCFOQ[/youtube]
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Thanks to everyone for posting the videos. Yes, Sugizo did just slide right into the Star Spangled Banner during his solo and yes, it was f*ing awesome to hear the national anthem Sugizo-style. :)
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91,8 The Fan (http://918thefan.com/2010/x-japan-seattle-concert-analysis/) has a nice review, although with a few mistakes.