Mine came today! Yipee! I love the mousepad so much, glad it is bigger. heh Overall I really loved this Live, I think it’s the best one yet. Although I was sad too that there was no serenato, utsukushisa, seventh heaven, or lilica. (lilica would be the best live in my opinion.) But here is my review:
Eden: So beautiful. I wasn’t really a big fan of the song at first, and still don’t listen to it often unless I am in the mood. Heh But the live version was fantastic.
in your eyes: Hikaru was a bit loud during this song, but she is in the original as well, so I think she did a pretty good job. I actually liked the energy of it and you can tell they are having fun.
storia: I liked this version much more than the one on red moon live, it was much more beautiful.
Neverending: almost made me cry. So moving, really a great song live.
Kotonoha: at first I was a little wary of the song being performed, but I actually loved it. I love the original, and while it seemed like it was missing something, I think the keyboardist did a good job. I wish for more songs like this in the future.
Kagayaku: the intro to this song was cool, like ninetales said. It was a nice transition, and I love this version the most. I think maybe better than the original. Hikaru actually did not seem too loud in it this time, which made it more beautiful. (What was she wearing though? Lol It looked almost like a nightgown robe thing… but I actually liked it when she took down the hood and placed the candle lightly on the stand.)
Red moon: hmm, I am not sure if I like it more than the other live, but I did like the chanting towards the end.
Adore: started out a little weak, but ended up to be great! (I hope they perform this when I go to see them again, whenever that will be) You could tell they were getting a little tired, but not too bad.
Kugatsu: This was lovely as well. I am probably one of the few who liked this song from the new album, but I thought it was really well done live. Wakana put a lot of emotion into her lines.
Sandpiper: probably one of my favorites from the dvd. The beginning of the song I never really liked, but I did in this. And I loved how Konno made the violin sound more like an Irish sounding song, which is different from the cd version I think.
Magia-Sounded better than the red moon version and others, but I did not like the lighting and jumping around of the camera. Hikaru sounded a bit weak during it, but I think she was trying to sound more aggressive, which the song already is. (I think it was during this one where the girls were coming down the stairs and Koichi did a little head bang, that was funny. Lol)
Magnolia: really liked this one. Again the camera and lights were a bit off-putting, but overall I think they did great. Especially Wakana who had the hard flats and melodies. Keiko’s part was excellent. Still one of my favorite new songs and favorites all together of Kalafina. (I also liked the cool dance towards the end.)
Destination unknown: I didn’t really like this song at first, but then it grew on me. And it was the same with the live. It started out kind of hard to hear, but that could have been because of the device I was playing it on, but then I got more into it. I loved Wakana’s part. (I think it was this one where Hikaru brought her hand up and she looked kind of evil. Heh But I liked it.)
Love come down: I love this song a lot but did not think this was their best live version, at parts it sounded like they were failing to reach some of the notes. It was okay though.
Fantasia and Kyrie: I liked both of them as well. I’m glad they kept fantasia’s guitar solo pretty much the same as the original, since it is one of my favorite solos. But here again the lights and camera were annoying. Especially in fantasia’s beginning. But their performance at least was great.
Ongaku: now this was fun. Since I know that Keiko said in an interview that this was one of her favorites to sing, you can really tell while she sings it. They all did really well and I love how they introduced Koichi and Konno.
Mune no Yukue: I never really liked the beginning of the song, and didn’t like that Keiko was actually loud. If she sang it a little softer it would be all right. I love Hikaru’s part in the song though, and the chorus is nice.
Oblivious: It was nice, but I still like the original best. (I know it can’t be exact.) the beginning was interesting with more violin.
Snow falling: I actually liked it live. I loved Hikaru’s long “falling snow” and the lights behind her when she sang were so pretty. Then snow actually fell, it was so pretty.
Symphonia: also really beautiful. I loved the full version of the song and I think this went really well. Wakana had a piece of snow on her shoulder the whole time lol. Also a favorite from the dvd. (I never really liked the dresses from the video all that much, but I love Hikaru’s gloves.)
The thing I noticed sometimes was Keiko was actually the one yelling sometimes, like during Mune no Yukue. Her harmonies sometimes seemed a bit off too, although that could be the sound issue again. But I think she did okay otherwise. All three of them were great, I can’t believe the amount of power in their voices, as I have said before. I think I would be as sweaty (trying to not be gross) as Wakana, but being on stage with those lights too doesn’t help. I loved this live better than red moon, but I do agree about some of the editing. I have yet to watch the documentary, but I will later tonight. That is all for now. (Sorry if it was long.)