Storia - Good start with the girls raising up, that was cool. For once the vocal introduction doesn't bug me, I usually don't care for it. Rest of the song sounds great. Hikaru is already sounding better than she did at the start of Red in my opinion.
Love Come Down - That Keiko sass. Girls look like they're having fun. I see the screen at the back still has lag. Singing sounds good.
Natsu no Ringo - Initial note from Wakana seems a little off to me, but she fixes that. More of based Rie. Singing after the start part sounds great from all three. Camerawork on Rie's final segment is garbage.
I have a dream - Wakana sounding amazing. Bridge is great.
Seventh Heaven - That Keiko open
. All three sound great here, although that Wakana
. So amazing. Also why are you singing with the mic above your nose, Hikaru?
Mirai - Performance sounds on form. Song still sucks.
Hanataba - So happy they included this. Sounds good, accordion solo is awesome, as are the vocals right afterwards.
Kimi no Gin no Niwa - Ahhh those smiles are super cute. Kind of misleading really considering the implications of the song itself. Nice Wakana right into the solo, Hikaru sounds good here too.
Manten - They actually showed the strings for a little bit, for once, that's nice. Very little issue with any singing here, other than one really audible breath from Wakana right before the instrumental part, but I can let that slide. Keiko solo was grand.
To the beginning - Pretty cool with the girls going down the different staircases at the start. I've never liked that squeaky 'shinjite' part and once again it bugs me a little here. Keiko's voice sounds really rather grand here.
Numquam Vincar - Ah, they didn't focus on the girls walking off for the whole time this time round, that's good. Some truly impressive keyboard work. That lighting when the drums kick in is fantastic, also wow, that violin solo is something else, and then that guitar solo
. Numquam has always been one of my favourite pieces from Madoka and this performance was god-damn amazing. That audience cheer as well.
Magia[quattro] - Hah oh wow, appearing in the middle of the crowd like that, how cool. God damn I love the blue dresses, they're amazing in every way. I kind of want one. I prefer regular Magia to quattro, but this performance was certainly on form. That super-long Hikaru note was grand too, she's definitely better on this day. That dansu though during the solo segments, although it's kind of amusing that once the guitar solo started up they all just turned round and watched in awe. Overall a fantastic performance.
Destination Unknown - Heh, the crowd cheering from the initial guitar alone. Hikaru sounds really great here, deshoooooooooooooooooooo~. Lighting is rather cool too. Keiko solo sounds wonderful. Lighting during the solo is great but would've been nice to show more of the actual guitar-work, you know. All three girls standing there with the jets going is super cool though. I might have to pirate a copy of this just so I can take screencaps for wallpapers
.
Signal - Those aahh's. THAT WAKANA JACKET
. I don't think I've ever seen someone take a jacket off in such an alluring way before. Keiko vocals with the Wakana scat is gorgeous. Accordion solo slides in smoothly, which is really nice. I don't like the way it starts in the studio recording but in both the Consolation live and here it doesn't come across as jarring. The actual solo isn't as good as the Consolation one though, sadly, although the song overall sounds a lot better. Korenaga showing off
. That Wakana scat again, still sounding beautiful. Added instrumental segment is lovely, and Keiko pointing at the camera like that
. I'm really hoping they play Signal in October, I love it.
Ongaku - That shift into Ongaku
. Keiko's expressions during her initial solo vocal
. Girls rocking out during the solo is cute as hell, although still not enough showing of Korenaga. At least Konno gets to show off. Wakana solo sounds grand, around the same as the Red Day one.
Heavenly Blue - Nice transition. Girls put on a good performance but I still don't really care for the song. I think after seeing this and their performance of it at Animelo 2014 I don't hate it any more, but I'm still indifferent and it's still easily one of their weakest songs. Nice BRUE.
snow falling - It's nice, but the song is boring as usual. Never have liked it.
symphonia - That symphooooniiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~
. In fact, most of the song in general. Singing is on top form from all three girls. Great performance.
red moon - The girls rising up in front of the giant red moon was awesome, although I do wonder why red moon wasn't on Red Day, although I can't complain if it meant having Hikaru in better shape, although she does falter a little in her initial solo segment. Wakana and Keiko sound wonderful though and aside from that one instance, Hikaru is fine too. Finale is good, although maybe not up to scratch with the Red Moon 2010 live. As with Signal I really hope they play this in October, it's kind of my dream song to hear live.
believe - Why is this here twice. Girls are on form but the song is still shit.
Sprinter - Very start sounded a little odd, but no other problems. Them all running around smiling is always nice to see. Grand job though, really good stuff. Probably not quite as good as the Alleluia finale from Red despite the fact I far prefer Sprinter as a song, but that Alleluia was beyond perfect. Seems kind of a dick move to use Ring Your Bell as the credits theme after they cut it
. That Keiko sprint across the stage, heh, plus pushing Wakana forwards
.
LIVE THE BEST Documentary - That giant fluffy coat Keiko was wearing when doing her vocal check at the start
. Practising dansu, talking about stuff I can't understand. Maiyaiya~. Keiko practising as she's walking presumably to the stage for their performance. As expected they started dismantling their outfits as soon as they were off stage to get ready for the switch. Hikaru/Keiko high five. Hah, the girls being super sneaky getting behind the crowd. Nobody suspects a thing. Showing off Hikaru rocking the hell out, god she's so cute when she does that. I was kind of expecting some tears but the girls seemed pretty composed from what they showed.
Her higher chorus after the kajiurago bridge was better too
Wakana sounds perfect to me! This was my top favorite Kalafina song!
