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Old 2008.07.14, 08:36 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by Osiris12345 View Post
Gekokujyo Xstasy:
-Starts off with the organ. Very cool. I'm digging it.
- Pretty strong opening vocal from Ringo.
* Wait? That was the band's entrance? Sounds so neutered it's not even funny. The original hits you in the face like a freight train. Drums sound way too tight. The original had a much heavier sound.
* Yayoshi ain't Asai Kenichi. That's for sure.
- Kameda's bass isn't bad.
* Ringo's vocals are decent, not as strong as album version though. She doesn't even do her little scream before the guitar solo.
* Guitar solo's nothing special.
- Organ player is doing awesome still.
- SR nails the last chorus.
* She sounds good doing the reprise of the first lines of the song but it follows the single version and ends with the wimpy "whistle" ending. Meh.

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* Piano intro isn't bad but organ beats it.
- Shiina Ringo delivers a nice opening again.
- YES! Now that's what I'm talking about. The band blasts you with sound and she starts wailing. That's "Tsumi to Batsu"!
- Consistently good vocal through chorus. I even enjoy HZM and Hirama's fills.
* Loses steam before solo yet again.
* Hirama's solo is just okay.
* - Another pretty good final chorus. Well, with one REALLY bum note. Sticks out like a sore thumb.
* She stops singing and the band finishes the song? What??? What happened to that wailing and shrieking at the end? That gave it so much energy. It had that extra oomph. Ugh. Very disappointing. I'd almost rather have it end with whistling.
I mostly agree with this assessment. I just disagree with couple about the Phase 0 version. Piano intro is better than organ and I'm glad Ringo is silenced through the ending. I hate when Ringo sings through solos (see Tegami for the worst offense).
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Old 2008.07.14, 09:22 PM   #32
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^ Oh!!!!! That solo in Tegami with Ringo singing over it is my favorite part of the song >_<. The guitar and her voice become perfectly entwined. Eargasm.
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Old 2008.07.16, 05:31 PM   #33
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THIS IS TOO AMAZING:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M662Tyswt9g
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Old 2008.07.17, 12:38 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Cinders View Post
Wow, where and when was this performed?
It's awesome, this is the kind of orchestral arrangement that doesn't ruin the original version's feeling. I would like that she screamed more, especially since it misses the ad-lib ending of the song, but meh.
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Old 2008.07.17, 12:50 AM   #35
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a fantastic version!! though orchestrated sounds nothing like elevator music!
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Old 2008.07.17, 03:10 AM   #36
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But, but... Where was it performed? ;_________;
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Old 2008.07.17, 03:22 AM   #37
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hmm i am sure i saw this ages ago from a show downloaded on Jpopsuki ? it's that show Sony sponsored (i think) not Music Lovers ? i think it's the same program where she intervied the baseball player Suzuki Ichiro who used "Superstar" as his theme song..then again i think it was the March 2007 Otakara show (NHK)
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Old 2008.07.17, 09:47 AM   #38
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Originally Posted by ringobingo View Post
hmm i am sure i saw this ages ago from a show downloaded on Jpopsuki ? it's that show Sony sponsored (i think) not Music Lovers ? i think it's the same program where she intervied the baseball player Suzuki Ichiro who used "Superstar" as his theme song..then again i think it was the March 2007 Otakara show (NHK)
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Originally Posted by ShinjiPG View Post
Wow, where and when was this performed?
It's awesome, this is the kind of orchestral arrangement that doesn't ruin the original version's feeling. I would like that she screamed more, especially since it misses the ad-lib ending of the song, but meh.
Sorry, I dunno. My only friend who likes Shiina sent me that youtube vid. And thanks for the mp3 ringobingo!
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My ears came, that is all.
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