EVOLUTION Live Tour Review
Oct. 25th, 2007 09:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
witchbladeThis is supposedly my entry yesterday but my internet screwed up so I failed to post this yesterday
Yay! I received my dvd the other day and finished watching it :D Without biasness, I can say that this is one of the biggest production tours for this year. The concert was a visually appealing one. So definitely this is one tour, one shouldn't miss watching.
The DVD, poster and a free magazine from CDjapan
And to save everyone's friends page for my over long entry,
The bodies that these men worked hard for
Pump it out!!!
Give me your shining smile
A message from our hearts
Don't want to change my mind
A beautiful ballad for a beautiful night
I won't wait long for your smile
You are my only man
Takahiro says: Don't forget to smile :D
The best smile after a concert *__*
LOL sorry for the crappy review XD I'll do better with m-flo's one. EXILE's concert was just so good beyond words ^___^;;
Yay! I received my dvd the other day and finished watching it :D Without biasness, I can say that this is one of the biggest production tours for this year. The concert was a visually appealing one. So definitely this is one tour, one shouldn't miss watching.
The DVD, poster and a free magazine from CDjapan
Just some notes in reading my review
- I'm not really a good reviewer so forgive my writing style. A high warning for over spazzing and fangirl squeals.
- There are some downloads of the performances in this entry, so feel free to grab those videos. A big credits for hikkichan for the video files. I used the WOWOW broadcast videos because I'm so lazy to rip my dvd and upload it. If you want the whole dvd, download the files that Hikaru Sakurai uploaded ^__~ (Don't expect me to rip my dvds because I'm lazy to do it xP, (same case will go to m-flo's Cosmicolor DVD))
- I'm a Takahiro fan so most of the screenshots here are Takahiro's pictures. Some may contain screenshots, some don't have (blame it to my laziness, I only did the screenshot when I was watching the DVD and on the middle I just got lazy screencapping because I'm into watching the DVD) I can't do multi-tasking lol
The bodies that these men worked hard for
Phase
- It is the opening video of the concert where they showed the 7 lights. It has a good introductory words something like In a dark world where there is no love..... (and so on) I forgot to take not of it (I'll fill it out when I watched the DVD again). And this is a eye candy scene because you will see EXILE members in half naked pictures. You can say that wow they are on their middle adulthood (except Atsushi, Akira and Takahiro) but their bodies look like they are in their 20s
- It is the opening video of the concert where they showed the 7 lights. It has a good introductory words something like In a dark world where there is no love..... (and so on) I forgot to take not of it (I'll fill it out when I watched the DVD again). And this is a eye candy scene because you will see EXILE members in half naked pictures. You can say that wow they are on their middle adulthood (except Atsushi, Akira and Takahiro) but their bodies look like they are in their 20s
Pump it out!!!
Evolution (Download Link)
- This was kinda a bad start performance. Although this is one of my favorite song in Evolution, too bad both Takahiro and Atsushi failed to manage to pull a good performance of it. Atsushi was overexcited to pronounce the English words (my aspiration, creation, elevation, revolution) and put on so much stress in every words he was singing. Takahiro had a weak follow up in Atsushi's voice. I can't help to give a smile to the indian costumes of the dancers.
- This was kinda a bad start performance. Although this is one of my favorite song in Evolution, too bad both Takahiro and Atsushi failed to manage to pull a good performance of it. Atsushi was overexcited to pronounce the English words (my aspiration, creation, elevation, revolution) and put on so much stress in every words he was singing. Takahiro had a weak follow up in Atsushi's voice. I can't help to give a smile to the indian costumes of the dancers.
Everything (Download Link)
- Well given the fact that this is Takahiro's first song that he sang on music shows, he showed some improvement. While watching this performance, I'm really so distracted to Akira's body (FYI: He is the number 1 gym buff in EXILE).
- Well given the fact that this is Takahiro's first song that he sang on music shows, he showed some improvement. While watching this performance, I'm really so distracted to Akira's body (FYI: He is the number 1 gym buff in EXILE).
Give me your shining smile
Giver
- When I hear this song, my mind automatically flashback the scene during the Vocal Battle Audition where Maeda Yuichiro (one of COLOR's member) raised his hand while recording this song during the "Jibun no kangaeteta" line. This is one performance that Takahiro smiled a lot. He kissed his hand (like giving out flying kiss) and smiled for the audience. :D
- When I hear this song, my mind automatically flashback the scene during the Vocal Battle Audition where Maeda Yuichiro (one of COLOR's member) raised his hand while recording this song during the "Jibun no kangaeteta" line. This is one performance that Takahiro smiled a lot. He kissed his hand (like giving out flying kiss) and smiled for the audience. :D
A message from our hearts
Yell
- This is one of my favorite performances in this concert. In the end part of this performance, every member wrote in a stylus pen their messages for the fans. I just can't read Takahiro's message. Atsushi's message was a thank you message for everyone's gentle smile. It is so touching to watch T____T Some fans were crying in this part (If I was there, I might too)
- This is one of my favorite performances in this concert. In the end part of this performance, every member wrote in a stylus pen their messages for the fans. I just can't read Takahiro's message. Atsushi's message was a thank you message for everyone's gentle smile. It is so touching to watch T____T Some fans were crying in this part (If I was there, I might too)
Don't want to change my mind
Change My Mind (Download Link)
- EXILE members were all sitting down in a stairlike chairs during this song. The dance steps were so easy to do :D I just find Hiro's legs distracting during the performance ^__^;; The highlight of this performance was Usa's playing of the harmonica. I appreciated this song because of the concert.
- EXILE members were all sitting down in a stairlike chairs during this song. The dance steps were so easy to do :D I just find Hiro's legs distracting during the performance ^__^;; The highlight of this performance was Usa's playing of the harmonica. I appreciated this song because of the concert.
A beautiful ballad for a beautiful night
Holy Night (Download Link)
- another favorite performance. This is one song that suits Takahiro's voice since his voice are more of for ballad type songs rather than for upbeat. Their vocals are well harmonize in this performance. I like what they did on the end vocals for this song.
Talk Part
- during the talk part, Atsushi said that this tour is Takahiro's first arena tour. Takahiro said that a year ago he was just a fan watching EXILE's performance and now that he is part of EXILE, he is feeling happy but nervous. He said that he will be always an EXILE fan.
COLOR - Namida Ochinai You ni
- A break for EXILE's song. I like the song and well COLOR did a good job for singing this. I just don't like Maeda Yuichiro's voice cause he is very nasal. But I would have appreciated more if they sang Lost Moments (too bad that one was included in the final night live) I just hope that in the future, they'll be given more chances to perform because they are really so good
JONTE - Yureru
- I find the song a little bit boring. >_< He should have just performed Sen no Namida (another too bad because the song was sang in the final night live). But anyway, during the Vocal Battle Audition, I didn't root too much for him to win because I think he is really suited for being a solo artist than being with a group :D
Dancer's Anthem
- This is one good dance bridge. LOL I just remembered the episode of Mecha Ike where Okamura joined the dancers in this part. I can say that the dancers really maintain their body so well to still dance in their age this good. I can't help to smile at Hiro's description: SUPER BODY.
- another favorite performance. This is one song that suits Takahiro's voice since his voice are more of for ballad type songs rather than for upbeat. Their vocals are well harmonize in this performance. I like what they did on the end vocals for this song.
Talk Part
- during the talk part, Atsushi said that this tour is Takahiro's first arena tour. Takahiro said that a year ago he was just a fan watching EXILE's performance and now that he is part of EXILE, he is feeling happy but nervous. He said that he will be always an EXILE fan.
COLOR - Namida Ochinai You ni
- A break for EXILE's song. I like the song and well COLOR did a good job for singing this. I just don't like Maeda Yuichiro's voice cause he is very nasal. But I would have appreciated more if they sang Lost Moments (too bad that one was included in the final night live) I just hope that in the future, they'll be given more chances to perform because they are really so good
JONTE - Yureru
- I find the song a little bit boring. >_< He should have just performed Sen no Namida (another too bad because the song was sang in the final night live). But anyway, during the Vocal Battle Audition, I didn't root too much for him to win because I think he is really suited for being a solo artist than being with a group :D
Dancer's Anthem
- This is one good dance bridge. LOL I just remembered the episode of Mecha Ike where Okamura joined the dancers in this part. I can say that the dancers really maintain their body so well to still dance in their age this good. I can't help to smile at Hiro's description: SUPER BODY.
I won't wait long for your smile
Won't Be Long featuring NeverLand (Download Link)
- Takahiro is just so cute dancing in this song. Although I like the version with Kumi, but this version is well a more decent one. EXPG kids were so cute! LOL Atsushi's engrish sometimes never fails me to laugh. I always misheard his "Jump" to "Shampoo" because he says, "jampoo". He changed one word in this song to "Yokohama tame ni" (I think that was minna tame ni)
- Takahiro is just so cute dancing in this song. Although I like the version with Kumi, but this version is well a more decent one. EXPG kids were so cute! LOL Atsushi's engrish sometimes never fails me to laugh. I always misheard his "Jump" to "Shampoo" because he says, "jampoo". He changed one word in this song to "Yokohama tame ni" (I think that was minna tame ni)
You are my only man
No Other Man featuring NaNa (Download Link)
- It's just too bad that NaNa didn't appear in this performance, instead they used the silhoutte screen NaNa. This is my favorite performance in the live tour *____* Takahiro and Atsushi danced in this performance! Atsushi was so good in his dancing stunt. If Takahiro will sing an upbeat song, this one really suits his voice :D I do hope that EXILE will collaborate again with NaNa next time. I like the band playing at the end of the performance.
- It's just too bad that NaNa didn't appear in this performance, instead they used the silhoutte screen NaNa. This is my favorite performance in the live tour *____* Takahiro and Atsushi danced in this performance! Atsushi was so good in his dancing stunt. If Takahiro will sing an upbeat song, this one really suits his voice :D I do hope that EXILE will collaborate again with NaNa next time. I like the band playing at the end of the performance.
Lovers Again (Download Link)
- Another weird performance because dancers are dancing into a ballad song... ~___~ LOL Everytime I hear this song, I remember the Mecha Ike SP where Okamura imitated Atsushi! ^__^;; I love the visuals during this performance like a snow scene like the PV
Kanata Kara Koko he
- I had change of heart for this song. I don't like it before but now, I love the song. Another good performance from EXILE :D I just don't remember much for this performance but it is really good
- Another weird performance because dancers are dancing into a ballad song... ~___~ LOL Everytime I hear this song, I remember the Mecha Ike SP where Okamura imitated Atsushi! ^__^;; I love the visuals during this performance like a snow scene like the PV
Kanata Kara Koko he
- I had change of heart for this song. I don't like it before but now, I love the song. Another good performance from EXILE :D I just don't remember much for this performance but it is really good
Takahiro says: Don't forget to smile :D
Medley - Carry On~Together~EXIT~Hero~Choo Choo Train
- So you can now predict the next songs that will have an Atsushi x Takahiro version. I'm feeling indifferent to Takahiro's vocals during Carry On. Together was so cute because the fans were singing a line from the song. Takahiro is so cute during the Hero part. (the picture explains why). Choo Choo Train is good. Well Takahiro is used to singing that song now. As usual the choo-choo step is so cute.... :D
- So you can now predict the next songs that will have an Atsushi x Takahiro version. I'm feeling indifferent to Takahiro's vocals during Carry On. Together was so cute because the fans were singing a line from the song. Takahiro is so cute during the Hero part. (the picture explains why). Choo Choo Train is good. Well Takahiro is used to singing that song now. As usual the choo-choo step is so cute.... :D
Dream Catcher (Download Link)
- FYI: Takahiro composed this song saying that this song represents himself fulfilling his dreams. Even though Takahiro composed this song, on the record version, I don't like the song that much. So thanks for this concert for making me appreciate this song. The 2 screenshots were just so cute :D Also in this song Takahiro changed the lyrics to Yokohama he (the right one was mirai he)
Michi
- It will be nice if this song was a live band version or a piano version. But well I still love this song whatever version it has :D
Encore:
Summer Time Love
- EXILE appear in their I Love EXILE shirt (Takahiro was wearing a sleeveless one). This was the first full performance of Summer Time Love. Although other fans don't like this song, I really like it ^__^;; I'm super envious to all the fans that were standing near the stage!!!!!!! >___< In this part too, they gave out the EXILE frisbees with autographs. Bleah I want it too :(
Talk Part 2
- This is the longer talk part and other members were also talking. Akira and Takahiro talked about their feelings about their first arena concert. Makidai was just cheering with the audience. Oh yeah!! Hiro thanked everyone who attended the concert. Matsu also thanked everyone who give their well wishers/condolences for his dad. Usa's dad was shown in the concert. He was one of the audience XD
One Love
- Now I understand why fans voted it as one of the best performance in the concert. It is very touching and fans sang some lines in the song. The mood was kinda sad because they are "commemorating" Matsu's dad's death. Makidai and Akira was a bit crying. I love this perf. The rest of the EXILES join them in the end of this song.
- FYI: Takahiro composed this song saying that this song represents himself fulfilling his dreams. Even though Takahiro composed this song, on the record version, I don't like the song that much. So thanks for this concert for making me appreciate this song. The 2 screenshots were just so cute :D Also in this song Takahiro changed the lyrics to Yokohama he (the right one was mirai he)
Michi
- It will be nice if this song was a live band version or a piano version. But well I still love this song whatever version it has :D
Encore:
Summer Time Love
- EXILE appear in their I Love EXILE shirt (Takahiro was wearing a sleeveless one). This was the first full performance of Summer Time Love. Although other fans don't like this song, I really like it ^__^;; I'm super envious to all the fans that were standing near the stage!!!!!!! >___< In this part too, they gave out the EXILE frisbees with autographs. Bleah I want it too :(
Talk Part 2
- This is the longer talk part and other members were also talking. Akira and Takahiro talked about their feelings about their first arena concert. Makidai was just cheering with the audience. Oh yeah!! Hiro thanked everyone who attended the concert. Matsu also thanked everyone who give their well wishers/condolences for his dad. Usa's dad was shown in the concert. He was one of the audience XD
One Love
- Now I understand why fans voted it as one of the best performance in the concert. It is very touching and fans sang some lines in the song. The mood was kinda sad because they are "commemorating" Matsu's dad's death. Makidai and Akira was a bit crying. I love this perf. The rest of the EXILES join them in the end of this song.
The best smile after a concert *__*
LOL sorry for the crappy review XD I'll do better with m-flo's one. EXILE's concert was just so good beyond words ^___^;;
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on 2007-10-26 10:13 am (UTC)* XD *
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on 2007-10-26 10:52 am (UTC)LOL I was like o__O at Atsushi's waist. He has a thin but well toned body XD LOL that idea gives me some drools though (EXILE members walking around their homes topless *whacks myself for being too imaginative*)
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on 2008-08-04 05:36 pm (UTC)thank you very much in advance ^^.
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