Yuki Kajiura LIVE #19 Kajifes 2023 - 30th Anniversary Live (Blu-ray releases / Box set announced for May 29, 2024)

This is really late and I'm sorry if this has already brought to attention before but I always thought that they were singing bits of Kajiurago in silly-go-round. I was listening to the YKL#19 version and just then I realized, "wait, this is Engrish??"

The lyrics section on this site has it as "kisui sorema disha" https://canta-per-me.net/lyrics/silly-go-round/ but this site https://lyrics.lyricfind.com/lyrics/fictionjunction-yuuka-silly-go-round has it as "kiss you in solemn addiction" and I'm more inclined to believe that this was the one they were singing. The kiss you part is mostly clear and you can hear Yuriko sang "addiction" too in this live, the consonants "ct" was quite prominent.

also it's really funny to me how the streamed cut showed people running and exiting the concert hall (most likely to go to the toilet) after into the world ended. they were holding it in lmao
 
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also how come I didn't realize it before but the cello solo in red rose was literally playing the first bar of ode to joy lmaooo

@grunty until now i'm still wondering what hindered/prohibited her to just include all the lyrics in her releases... like i kinda get Kajiurago because that's made up language but why not all the english/latin/german/italian? is it because it's not the "melody"? but there was some random occasions like Kalafina's Manten where the official lyrics only stated "manten no chorus" and it wasn't until later Kajiura confirmed that Wakana was singing "of pain" and that's the whole melody line there.
 
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grunty said:
covers
https://fictionjunction.com/information/11475/

The fact that I don't even remember who that is on DAY2 cover... lol...
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That's Eri in front, with the 4 FJ ladies on the back, upper stage. Likely taken during a song of storm and fire

talking about Eri, I remember someone saying Eri wasn't the best during this live but I gave the live another watch recently and I actually enjoyed Eri's tone in this live a lot more than in previous live releases.
 
Re-Watching Liminality, Point Zero and Salva Nos almost every day, I think I would be giving some thoughts:
Yuri Kasahara is the queen, hands up or down.

Her penetrating and full operatic voice does not overshadow any accompaniments, allowing Keiko/ Kaori/ KeiKao to duet along the song; from what I perceived whilst watching some previous lives, any dual parts in Liminality often contained a biased mic and a less favorable one (happened in Vol 2). Such was not a problem in vol 19, though the cameras could have been better lol.

Point Zero: the "aaaaahhhhh" after the staccato is phenomenally impressive.
There was a very powerful voice in the choir, "alta mista" showed it was Kaori (I believe it was a mix-to-head voice being used here).
"sorti oda mista - arti kasa mita" thanks to the camera and the line-up micro positions, I could see that Yuriko and Kaori being those powerful backing vocals again.
Doing those hand gestures while performing an classically operatic song but Yuri was still able to render it with perfection and enthusiasm.

Salva Nos:
Dancing and twirling while singing without any obstructions or drawing heavy breathes. <3
I'm happy with the lightings here. They altered the color every time the ending verses came, they also complimented Yuri's dress very well XD.
Unlike its vol 6 counterpart, this vol 19 has a better volume stablilization. I don't know if it was me alone or not, but Yuri's part in Vol. 6 sounded pretty low and dim, as if they afraid that Yuri might overwhelm everyone's voices.
Even though Yuri could opt for a full opera voice and dominate other vocalists, she did not and allowed other amazing utahimes to complete the song perfectly.
 
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Trongaaaaa said:
Re-Watching Liminality, Point Zero and Salva Nos almost every day, I think I would be giving some thoughts:
Yuri Kasahara is the queen, hands up or down.

Her penetrating and full operatic voice does not overshadow any accompaniments, allowing Keiko/ Kaori/ KeiKao to duet along the song; from what I perceived whilst watching some previous lives, any dual parts in Liminality often contained a biased mic and a less favorable one (happened in Vol 2). Such was not a problem in vol 19, though the cameras could have been better lol.

Point Zero: the "aaaaahhhhh" after the staccato is phenomenally impressive.
There was a very powerful in the choir, "alta mista" showed it was Kaori (I believe it was a mix-to-head voice being used here).
"sorti oda mista - arti kasa mita" thanks to the camera and the line-up micro positions, I could see that Yuriko and Kaori being those powerful backing vocals again.
Doing those hand gestures while performing an classically operatic song but Yuri was still able to render it with perfection and enthusiasm.

Salva Nos:
Dancing and twirling while singing without any obstructions or drawing heavy breathes. <3
I'm happy with the lightings here. They altered the color every time the ending verses came, they also complimented Yuri's dress very well XD.
Unlike its vol 6 counterpart, this vol 19 has a better volume stablilization. I don't know if it was me alone or not, but Yuri's part in Vol. 6 sounded pretty low and dim, as if they afraid that Yuri might overwhelm everyone's voices.
Even though Yuri could opt for a full opera voice and dominate other vocalists, she did not and allowed other amazing utahimes to complete the song perfectly.
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Kaori's and Yuriko's naturaly heavier vibrato oscillation and speed blended quite well with Yuri's. When Kaori uses it in chorus/harmony for other singers her voice is usually apart, but it lined up well with the operatic juggernaut that is Yuri.
 
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Kaori's and Yuriko's naturaly heavier vibrato oscillation and speed blended quite well with Yuri's. When Kaori uses it in chorus/harmony for other singers her voice is usually apart, but it lined up well with the operatic juggernaut that is Yuri.
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Most of the time, Yuriko has to lower her heavy vibratos in order to blend with other singers, Kaori does not do it very often though XD.
Again, Yuriko's counter lines somehow mix thoroughly with Yuri's and cast a brief but powerful amplification effect when it comes to the ending verses "salva nos deus" (note it happens three times throughout the song). Mezame also experiences a similar effect (chorus part).

Dissecting the simultaneous lines, I found out some captivating elements:
Doma nobis pacem, et dona eis requiem (Dominus Exaudi Nos): Keiko and Kaori initiated their harmonies with a strong and rough tone, meanwhile Yuri just peacefully played with her dress and soft voice.

Inter oves locum, vocame cum benedictics (Dominus miserere) They softened the lines and started blending with Yuri while she augmented her voice steadily. Her body movements differentiate herself from KeiKao's. Notice how all of them danced to the song, but Yuri's torso was either stationary or only slightly moved, she drew her breaths without producing an audible sound (right after "rere"), but there was an in-breathe-taking sound. The very next camera shot revealed it to be drawn by Kaori (vein popping in her throat). Classical training in practical use XD)

Up until this part, there was a classical voice in the middle and two pop-mild-classic voices on the right.

Now, Yuriko and Joelle came in:
Pie Jesu domine, dona eis requiem (Doma nobis pacem) JoeRiko pushed Yuri's voice to an upper level (spicy and overly ethereal). Note that a little Jazz and extra classic components are now subsumed into the complex harmony. Yuriko, however, stood out and mixed the best with Yuri, compared to the other three distinctive voices. I cannot overstate Yuriko's techniques or skills, praising her voice isn't enough now. <3 She knows when and how to complement other singers.

Dominus Deus, sanctus gloria (Sanctus, Gloria) Yuri by now has shifted the mood and delivered a full operatic line at the end of gloriAAAAA, consuming everyone here xd). The vibratos and reverberation are just.... ugh.... I'm ineffable.

Keiko & Kaori loved this rendition right at the moment Yuri started singing lol. Joelle looked rejoiced (from the beginning to the end), Yuriko danced (rare).

Sorry for too much about Yuri Kasahara, but I cannot stop myself from loving her :'(. Kajiura needs to ask her to be the guest vocalist more in future lives.
 
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