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Just a few thoughts.
ARIA: Oh Hikaru... this is supposed to be your song! Can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually prefer Wakana's delivery of the refrain.
Lacrimosa: I really like it. Wakana sounds great.
Natsu no Ringo: Oh, how differently this sounds from both the Red Moon & Closed Premium Lives...
I Have a Dream: Wakana almost sounds like her old self here.
Hanataba: Hikaru's general "off-ness" in these two lives actually kinda works in her favor here. She comes off sounding vulnerable, which fits the song. It's good.
Keiko sounded sublime as usual. No real complaints from me at all. Wakana was great. Hikaru, on the other hand... oy. I can't even.The ferocity that I love about her voice was nowhere to be found.
edit: My biggest mistake was listening to ARIA first without context from the video. Hearing how strained Hikaru sounded clouded my perception on her overall performance in these two lives. Even with video though, I still think Hikaru botched up ARIA... She's OK with some hiccups on Red Day, and better on Blue Day.
ARIA: Oh Hikaru... this is supposed to be your song! Can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually prefer Wakana's delivery of the refrain.
Lacrimosa: I really like it. Wakana sounds great.
Natsu no Ringo: Oh, how differently this sounds from both the Red Moon & Closed Premium Lives...
I Have a Dream: Wakana almost sounds like her old self here.
Hanataba: Hikaru's general "off-ness" in these two lives actually kinda works in her favor here. She comes off sounding vulnerable, which fits the song. It's good.
Keiko sounded sublime as usual. No real complaints from me at all. Wakana was great. Hikaru, on the other hand... oy. I can't even.
edit: My biggest mistake was listening to ARIA first without context from the video. Hearing how strained Hikaru sounded clouded my perception on her overall performance in these two lives. Even with video though, I still think Hikaru botched up ARIA... She's OK with some hiccups on Red Day, and better on Blue Day.
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