Holy fucking shit.
I don't think it's possible to sum up how I feel about this past day. It's just been so... magical. Yeah, I guess that's the only word that'll fit.
I really wanted to see Nobuo Uematsu's concert in Paris, but I thought I wouldn't be able to, because my mum had been reticent about driving me to Paris for the weekend. But, when she came back on Friday evening, she seemed to be okay with it, so I immediatly started looking for a ticket, since there were still some available throughout the week, but... It was all sold out. The Saturday AND the Sunday show. At first, I tried telling myself that it was okay, that Distant Worlds would be coming out, so I wouldn't be missing much, and blah blah blah... But I still kinda felt heartbroken. I kinda grew up with Final Fantasy games. And this music means so much to me. But yeah, I was just trying not to feel so bad about not going.
But I was "lucky" that luo_chan ouldn't find a ticket for Yaki and decided to give hers to me. I still feel sad that she couldn't come, and that we couldn't all go together. But I understand her decision and I think I would've done the same in her place. So I agreed to buy her ticket from her. I ended up paying it with the two tour CDs, so in the end, she was happy too! And Distant Worlds will be coming back this year, so we might get to see it again, all together this time.
Getting to the concert seemed fucking impossible, because there were strikes all over Paris and the roads were all blocked. (I'll just mention as well that the strikes were against marriage for all, and it pisses me off that people still piss about that. I can understand that marriage might mean "union between a man and a woman", but just give them the rights, and if it's not called marriage because marriage etymologically means something else, it'll be okay. But the immaturity I saw coming from those people yesterday was just embarrassing for the human race.) It fucking pissed me off, because not only the roads were entirely blocked, but they wouldn't let me get out of the car and walk on the small sidewalk that was on the side. Like, what the fuck? Why does it exist if I can't use it? I don't give a shit that it's prohibited for me to walk on the side of the road, I just don't want to miss the concert, I'll pay the fine... But they were being assholes about it, so I ended up just getting back in the car and pointing my middle finger at them as my mom drove off. Seriously though. Fuck you.
In the end, I was finally able to get to the building. I thought I'd never make it, it was fucking exhausting... but I did, at last. After being really confused about where to enter, I ended up finding my friends who had my ticket for me, and entering the bigger hall. We immediatly rushed to find my friend who had kept a spot for me, so I didn't look at the goodies at all at that time. And that's where I finally realised... "Holy shit, I'm going to see Distant Worlds. What the fuck. What is happening to me. What is my life. What is the point of living any second past this moment of my existence. What if I had died before. What the fuck. What the. No."
And as I was still trying to comprehend what was happening to me, the orchestra came on stage. AND WHO CAME OUT. NOBUO UEMATSU. THAT'S RIGHT FUCKERS. He came on stage and received a fucking standing ovation. And then guess what? He went to sit in the audience. To watch the concert of his own music. fdjhksjghqjklfhkljgkhjsfgkljqshlkfj
After the intermission, though, he and Arnie Roth performed together the main theme of FFVI. He was on his synthetizer, and Roth was playing violin (as well as conducting the orchestra throughout his breaks). Just. What. What has been my life.
I can't exactly find the words to do a live report, so I won't... I don't think it's even possible, in any case. They played such great themes, I felt like I was dying every time a song started. I think I have to give special mentions to Blinded By Light from FFXIII, the Chocobo Theme because it was just tooooooo cute, Prima Vista from FFIX (because that opus being my favorite FF, it's just dearer to me than any other theme), the theme from FFXI, because even though I haven't played the game, it was great... And obviously, Sephiroth. They played it as their encore, and Uematsu-san came back on stage and sung with the choir!! It was adorable!
I don't think I can possibly add anything else about the concert... I totally killed my money and spent it all on goodies, but damn it, it was sooo worth it. Here's what I bought (the t-shirt isn't on here though):
So... A strap of Lightning's necklace, the FFXIII OST, the two Distant World CDs, and the collector box of soundtracks as well as a bonus DVD of FFXIII-2. Yeah. My money is all gone now. But I really can't say I regret it.
Afterwards, we went to eat at a small restaurant with my friends. I got to eat a lot for just 5€, it was the best way to end the evening.
Yeah... Just woooow... Honestly, this was the best way to start 2013. I just can't say how happy I am about today. Obviously, I'm a bit less happy about having philosophy and geography for 3 hours tomorrow morning, but fuck it!!! This has been one of the greatest days ever!!
I really wanted to see Nobuo Uematsu's concert in Paris, but I thought I wouldn't be able to, because my mum had been reticent about driving me to Paris for the weekend. But, when she came back on Friday evening, she seemed to be okay with it, so I immediatly started looking for a ticket, since there were still some available throughout the week, but... It was all sold out. The Saturday AND the Sunday show. At first, I tried telling myself that it was okay, that Distant Worlds would be coming out, so I wouldn't be missing much, and blah blah blah... But I still kinda felt heartbroken. I kinda grew up with Final Fantasy games. And this music means so much to me. But yeah, I was just trying not to feel so bad about not going.
But I was "lucky" that luo_chan ouldn't find a ticket for Yaki and decided to give hers to me. I still feel sad that she couldn't come, and that we couldn't all go together. But I understand her decision and I think I would've done the same in her place. So I agreed to buy her ticket from her. I ended up paying it with the two tour CDs, so in the end, she was happy too! And Distant Worlds will be coming back this year, so we might get to see it again, all together this time.
Getting to the concert seemed fucking impossible, because there were strikes all over Paris and the roads were all blocked. (I'll just mention as well that the strikes were against marriage for all, and it pisses me off that people still piss about that. I can understand that marriage might mean "union between a man and a woman", but just give them the rights, and if it's not called marriage because marriage etymologically means something else, it'll be okay. But the immaturity I saw coming from those people yesterday was just embarrassing for the human race.) It fucking pissed me off, because not only the roads were entirely blocked, but they wouldn't let me get out of the car and walk on the small sidewalk that was on the side. Like, what the fuck? Why does it exist if I can't use it? I don't give a shit that it's prohibited for me to walk on the side of the road, I just don't want to miss the concert, I'll pay the fine... But they were being assholes about it, so I ended up just getting back in the car and pointing my middle finger at them as my mom drove off. Seriously though. Fuck you.
In the end, I was finally able to get to the building. I thought I'd never make it, it was fucking exhausting... but I did, at last. After being really confused about where to enter, I ended up finding my friends who had my ticket for me, and entering the bigger hall. We immediatly rushed to find my friend who had kept a spot for me, so I didn't look at the goodies at all at that time. And that's where I finally realised... "Holy shit, I'm going to see Distant Worlds. What the fuck. What is happening to me. What is my life. What is the point of living any second past this moment of my existence. What if I had died before. What the fuck. What the. No."
And as I was still trying to comprehend what was happening to me, the orchestra came on stage. AND WHO CAME OUT. NOBUO UEMATSU. THAT'S RIGHT FUCKERS. He came on stage and received a fucking standing ovation. And then guess what? He went to sit in the audience. To watch the concert of his own music. fdjhksjghqjklfhkljgkhjsfgkljqshlkfj
After the intermission, though, he and Arnie Roth performed together the main theme of FFVI. He was on his synthetizer, and Roth was playing violin (as well as conducting the orchestra throughout his breaks). Just. What. What has been my life.
I can't exactly find the words to do a live report, so I won't... I don't think it's even possible, in any case. They played such great themes, I felt like I was dying every time a song started. I think I have to give special mentions to Blinded By Light from FFXIII, the Chocobo Theme because it was just tooooooo cute, Prima Vista from FFIX (because that opus being my favorite FF, it's just dearer to me than any other theme), the theme from FFXI, because even though I haven't played the game, it was great... And obviously, Sephiroth. They played it as their encore, and Uematsu-san came back on stage and sung with the choir!! It was adorable!
I don't think I can possibly add anything else about the concert... I totally killed my money and spent it all on goodies, but damn it, it was sooo worth it. Here's what I bought (the t-shirt isn't on here though):
So... A strap of Lightning's necklace, the FFXIII OST, the two Distant World CDs, and the collector box of soundtracks as well as a bonus DVD of FFXIII-2. Yeah. My money is all gone now. But I really can't say I regret it.
Afterwards, we went to eat at a small restaurant with my friends. I got to eat a lot for just 5€, it was the best way to end the evening.
Yeah... Just woooow... Honestly, this was the best way to start 2013. I just can't say how happy I am about today. Obviously, I'm a bit less happy about having philosophy and geography for 3 hours tomorrow morning, but fuck it!!! This has been one of the greatest days ever!!