FictionJuction / Kajiura appearance at First Take on 14/10

Okay, so as I always thought, this "first take" (and only take) description is a lie. ;p

lul that gliss from LL.

Thought we were getting an arrangement but this is pretty much the expected karaoke, which is fine. It's just a promo.
 
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All I can say is that, I AM PROUD OF THEM.
Never doubted Kajiura will perform as Fictionjunction in Budokan. It happened.
Never doubted Fictionjunction will perform in Tiny Desk. It happened.
Never doubted Yuki Kajiura will debut as Fictionjunction in The First Take. It happened.


I am just proud of them. I am glad Fictionjunction sang this than . . . .
 
I'm just happy to see everyone enjoy every bit of their time there. Kajiura began smiling brightly. Emiko gave me life, her voice added a deep and warm layer on the harmony. Yuriko added that oompf... indescribable <3. Lino has improved a lot, her voice sounded concreted and had so much power there & Kaori & Joelle were just delighted xd. Their dresses looked splendid.
 
The first take video has full English, Chinese(trad) and Japanese subtitles for the song.

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Farewell
Farewell
Calling out to the beautiful sky
The two of us
Went on a short trip
It didn't appear like the season
Of sparkling young leaves would ever end
Even with
Tears and pain
We dreamed of the future

I should just believe in this world
One last time
I can walk through the wind
And as the sun illuminates my path
I reach out my arms
For there is something I desire
I'm right here
I will go with you
To the beyond

Weary of clinging
To hope and prayer
But you were smiling
Casting nothing but shadows on your mature cheeks

I think I'll try to love this world
Time and time again
Even if I'm hurt
Even if I'm not forgiven
The sun illuminates my path
Cradling a life that is breaking apart
I'm right here
I'm calling out to you

Only the number of important things has grown
In a fleeting world
Please smile gently
Please touch me
Remember the light of the Spring

Let the voices ring out to the high heavens
Pierce someone's heart
Before the song vanishes into the void
To the farthest shore
I reach out my hands
With a quiet heart
I'm right here
Calling out to the future
The end of the story
Continues
To the dawn of a new beginning
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Lorde-Kowz said:
grunty said:
Does it have all 5 singers in the live version?
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From comments I read online, yeh. Though Joelle and Kaori are just support.
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For the concert in Osaka (the first live performance in fact), Joëlle and Kaori didn't sing at all (Maybe my memories fade away now a little bit but for me they weren't even on stage during the song, only Emiko, Lino Leia and Yuriko Kaida. And because it was a new song for Madoka Magica I was really focused on it). But Kagaribi no Hanabira in the report of the concert in Ômiya (lasts of the regular dates) wrote that all 5 singers sang it. Maybe an adaptation of the song for backing vocals for Kaori and Joelle during the tour...

So, for me, it was the first time I heard it with the 5 singers :) A very great performance. And I really like "The First Take" generally 😊
 
grunty said:
Watch it be Alleluia
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Now that would have been something more melancholy.
Lorde-Kowz said:
I luv Emiko´s ¨anata wa waratteta¨.
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Emiko's just a burst of sunshine, isn't she?
esteban82 said:
For the concert in Osaka (the first live performance in fact), Joëlle and Kaori didn't sing at all (Maybe my memories fade away now a little bit but for me they weren't even on stage during the song, only Emiko, Lino Leia and Yuriko Kaida.
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Oh so how did they handle the second verse where a low voice harmonized with Emiko's lead? That was clearly covered by Kaori here, so does that mean there was playback of Emiko's voice doing that part?
 
I watched and it was nice. Not sure if i like how Joelle sung though. Piano was a nice touch. Kajiura being there brings back into memory those FJY MVs like Honoh no Tobira and Silly go Round :plz:
 
CloisteredFlame said:
Joelle sang harmony with Yuriko during the bridge, right? What didn't you like?
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The asortia etc part at 3:43 it felt a bit too powerful and it stand out compared to Yuriko who she did the part together with.

I mean even Yuriko gor surprised
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btw i found the headphones they all wear, if anyone's interested https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UPEJCU
 
CloisteredFlame said:
Oh so how did they handle the second verse where a low voice harmonized with Emiko's lead? That was clearly covered by Kaori here, so does that mean there was playback of Emiko's voice doing that part?
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If I remember correctly no low voice on this part. In my memories, pretty similar to The First Take but with 3 voices:

Verses: Emiko (only her, no low voices at all)
Chorus: Lino Leia (low : Emiko)
Bridge: Yuriko Kaida (Verse: Emiko then Lino Leia as low voice too)

I remember that I tought "Emiko is the main singer OK but when I'm going to hear Yuriko?" :)

That's why I wrote that for me Emiko was clearly the main singer on this live version in Osaka.
 
george1234 said:
The asortia etc part at 3:43 it felt a bit too powerful and it stand out compared to Yuriko who she did the part together with.

I mean even Yuriko gor surprised
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btw i found the headphones they all wear, if anyone's interested https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UPEJCU
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That was Yuriko, not Joelle xp.

It would've been nice if Kajiura had written a 5 part harmony for the final note (yukuuu) just to finish the sing with all the singers.
 
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