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It was a pretty great show. And by the way, a very funny concept, close to MTV unplugged but with less space for the instruments. I guess it's not easy to find the perfect way for the sound to resonate in a place not create to have the good resonance...

It was great to hear Yuuka back with FJ and, yes, Emiko is a very very good choice for the band. I really like her voice and even if her "Alleluia" is different than the one with Keiko, she can make this song a little like hers...
 
Lino Leia was so good in fanfare. So soft and I think she has really improved over time.
Alleluia was really so lovely. such harmony hmmm...
Parade was also heartwarming, I was somehow worried that Kaori wouldn't be able to pull it off but it was all good.

Kajiura:

" Then a word came to mind: hogaraka. Instead of a forced brightness, it's about letting go of the unnecessary, until what remains is clear and bright. How wonderful it would be to keep making music that way. From that open, honest place, I wrote a song looking back on how I got here. So much of who I am is in the music I've made with these people. My desire to have fun and make music together came pouring out, and a song emerged (Parade)"

aww.
 
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Watching this made me really miss Yuuka. Somehow her voice hasn't diminished at all over time (granted, Yuuka pretty much never strains and all of her songs are firmly in her comfortable range) and her head voice got even better. She was always one of the few singers who had very little difference between her studio/official live releases and her live singing and I'm happy to hear more from her again. No matter how many FJY covers FJ or her collab artists do, I find I still love the originals with Yuuka better.

Homura is par for the course. I still don't like Lisa's voice because it lacks depth and she doesn't really emote or add any interesting dynamics to her singing so other than her energetic pop songs or her one ballad where she does well (Ichiban no Takaramono), I find her songs very ho hum.

Fanfare was good, and I concur that Lino Leia has improved a lot since her debut with FJ. Certainly much better than the last time I saw her live in person.

Alleluia was good. Finally something where Yuriko isn't just on high harmony duty, she actually sang lead with Joelle while Kaori and Lino Leia took the lower harmony.

Parade is also good (well, Joelle is good) but pretty much the same every time I hear it live. I still find the song very boring and plain. I'll have to disagree with the Kaori doing well here, she was very flat pretty much the whole time save for her final solo. I'll need to accept that she doesn't have the same "sweet" quality her voice used to have pre-2020.
 
Alleluiah is such a treat ❤️
Their unplugged version is way better than the entire Kalafina Anniversary Live 2. Hehehe. Jk.

I really loved Kajiura’s message too.

And as a musician, the chosen chords used by Kajiura in the beginning of Alleluiah is so good. Bittersweet. It is the same as letting go. Those are the chords used to typically invoke a feeling of sadness yet being happy and content.

I love how raw everything sounds. Just shows they truly are Japan’s treasures. I am looking forward to more appearances from the Kajiura family ❤️
 
I have to admit, going back, Kaori did go flat at times (I had initial worries as I'd mentioned - her voice is definitely strained in the recent years) but it didn't take away from the experience for me. thankfully overall everyone did so well. the setting is a bit awkward too, as Kajiura mentions, it's too many people in such a small area; I could almost detect a tense vibration in the last syllable of tabidatta as Emiko started off in Fanfare xD
shiranai chihei e kimi to from Lino Leia is so sweet.
 
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MushiMushi said:
Did you not finish your sentence correctly or do you mean she hasn't been mentioning Kalafina in other covers? If my memory serves me right she has always been pretty fine with acknowledging the group when talking about her music after the dramatic 'revival', hmm...
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I hadn't finished actually. I was trying to recall if she had mentioned the group after the reunion, but again maybe you could remind me.

Even though she was displeased with the very awkward and potentially face-losing situation, she's a professional and had taken her bow from the group. So it's all about moving forward with her music exploration.
 
Sora said:
Honestly, I wouldn't mind if Kajiura played around with more low key lives like this in the future
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Yes, yes! But with a more circular arrangement so everyone could hear themselves, if they wouldn't use monitors.

grunty said:
If this was to be a completely unedited performance, I was most worried for Kaori and her belting, but she was great - I'm happy it's not a repeat of Crunchyroll's "Homura" for her specifically.
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Please don't remind me! 🙄
 
I think there an interesting MC at tiny desk before Parade begins (21:46):


Kajiura Yuki: A few years ago I celebrated my 30th year in music. I'm often asked if I have any wisdom for the younger generation. Honestly, a part of me still feels like a beginner. Young artists today do their own thing in ways only they can. Especially in music, where approaches can be so different. Do i even have anything to pass on ?
But I thought, as long as we enjoy ourselves, maybe that's enough. If people can see we're still having fun after 30 years, maybe they'll feel confident about choosing music. That might be the best thing we could do. Then a word came to mind: hogaraka. Instead of a forced brightness, it's about letting go of the unnecessary, until what remains is clear and bright. How wonderful it would be to keep making music that way, i thought. From that open honest place, I wrote a song looking back how i got here. So much of who i am is in the music I've made with these people (members). My desire to have fun and make music together came pouring out, and a song emerged. We'd like to close with that song. To me, music is a one-on-one connection. If a song reaches 100 people, it becomes 100 songs. That makes music so special and endlessly fascinating. I hope that for everyone listening. something all your own has taken root in your heart. We that said here's our final song: Parade.
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CloisteredFlame said:
I hadn't finished actually. I was trying to recall if she had mentioned the group after the reunion, but again maybe you could remind me.

Even though she was displeased with the very awkward and potentially face-losing situation, she's a professional and had taken her bow from the group. So it's all about moving forward with her music exploration.
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Not counting the initial reaction and FJ radio talk addressing the reunion, I somehow have the impression that she has no issues with 'mentioning Kalafina' or any of the members' names, regardless of her personal thoughts or emotions. But I unfortunately also can't recall exactly when it was the last time she did it (in an interview or MC maybe...?) so I do apologise if it's actually just my wishful thinking... 🤔
 
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