[report] GACKT x Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Part II 'A Splendid Evening of Music'

[pyroyale]

The following report and photos are from natalie.mu

The huge success of the second 'A Splendid Evening of Music' performance from GACKT and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Comments

[batcheeks]

I thought it was great, slightly predictable setlist aside. Really enjoyed hearing Mizerable, Claymore was an interesting choice as well. GHOST I could listen to for 10 hrs straight. Hope to go again next year and hear some material from his discography that's becoming very underused. I guess my best-of popular song setlist fatigue is starting to show. XD

That selfie... This man needs to be stopped.

[pyroyale]

I was happy with the setlist, although I'd rather have heard completely new songs and not stuff he did last year like LOVE LETTER (despite how much I love the song)

All my money for an orchestral Birdcage... (or any Birdcage for that matter)

[zeldaindisguise]

I went to the evening concert, too and wrote a super long review in my journal here, so I've said just about everything I want to say.
Also, I was trying to determine the songs used for the MOON SAGA medley and think I got them all...

Summarizing it... amazing? spectacular? special? I don't think I can summarize my words even further here than I did on Tumblr earlier... or rather, I think my ability to weave words has left me at the moment.

The orchestrated pieces were wonderful and made me nostalgic for playing on stage. To quote my Tumblr post:
"Violins as smooth as butter, drums explosive as firecrackers, trombones grand when carrying melody…"
and for GACKT:
"Notes that soared and broke into a sob, notes that faded away into a sigh, notes that growled, notes that wrapped around you with resonance…"
I particularly loved Akatsukizukuyo. It's at the top of my favorite-songs list, so this was nice to hear.

His voice is so rich live. He is bare, but it certainly doesn't sound like a detriment. His voice just fills the hall

[pyroyale]

Oh no, the "bare" comment is not a negative where GACKT is concerned. He's at his best when he's bare. He doesn't even have his in ear monitors for the show, and he uses them for everything, so I imagine this is out of his comfort zone, actually. That's good though! When it's just him and an orchestra/acoustic band/piano, his voice truly shines and just wraps around you.

[zeldaindisguise]

Sorry, sorry, I think my comment was misunderstood! I agreed with you 100% -- definitely not a negative. I meant it as "it certainly doesn't sound like a detriment [like it might be for others if they went bare]." His voice just fills the hall even without those aids.

And "yes!" to the wrapping around description. Especially when he has those really deep notes and you feel it reverberate!

[pyroyale]

Oh yeah, many artists would be completely outclassed and exposed by a show like this. I don't think the Tokyo Philharmonic do many collaboration concerts like this with mainstream 'pop' artists, so that's a comment on his singing and songwriting abilities right there.

I could wax poetic about his voice all day, hahahaha.

[rikke_leonhart]

What I wouldn't give to hear Mizerable :(

[gothrockrulz]

Ahhh, that setlist sounds amazing! *sighs*

[sarahlgollum]

One day...one day I will see him live!

And...is he working out in swim trunks? Or am I just spending way too much time staring at them? XD

[cauliflower346]

They do look a lot like swim trunks O-o