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2009.03.12, 05:44 PM | #51 |
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I thought the photo they used in the booklet looked quite nice but it's deffo disappointing that it's the only photo in there.
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Jihad, the eye is the cover, nothing else. there is a DVD info and name sticker on the front and back, but it comes off with the shrink wrap. there is no writing anywhere on the packaging otherwise. And Hedofloe, I think your kind of overacting with the packaging. Mikan no Kawa is a jingle, if even, it lasts seriously 10 seconds, so how can you expect the score to be this huge long thing. The live reports even SAID it was a jingle lasting 10 seconds. This is more a little cute insert cuz it was the first thing she ever wrote and so its a nice little random side article. The sticker looks like all the others cuz its supposed to create a set, all the anniversary releases are supposed to go together. And the box design, the eye that is, is good, if you ask me. Ringo tends to package her DVDs in "icons." We get apples for the PV's and the tour dvds have different symbols. This time, since it was anniversary, we got her eye. It all fits together I think. Jihad, I'd download this release simply because you can see Ringo perform the songs she wrote *as they are written*. Meaning, we don't get live rearranged versions. For the most part they almost exactly same, except the majority of them have been given orchestra parts. Junpei is awesome. This month has been crazy for DVDs. First I had the 4 disc 6plus hour Amano Tsukiko set, then I have this and YUKI's New Rhythm Generation Tour. If there are any YUKI fans out there you have to check that dvd out. oh and I agree that the best part of the show was ringo's hair. the choppy long on the side short on the other was my favorite.
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2009.03.12, 10:18 PM | #53 |
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I need to hear the full version of Yokyou =X
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2009.03.12, 11:30 PM | #54 |
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I'm watching the DVD as I type this. I'm on Yume no ato now, and the way she belts out that last note always fucking gets me. I agree with all those who say that she seems a little distant in this gig. The only time she shows a bit of emotion is when she performs with Shiina Junpei - she looks genuinely happy there.
The performance of Yokushitsu was Truly Epic. I love, loved the way she looked, and just the whole psycho feel of the performance. AND HOW CUTE WAS HER SON'S VOICE! |
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2009.03.13, 01:08 PM | #56 |
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I got mine yesterday too, and forced myself to finish watching it until 1AM.
Production values in this are through the roof. Everything just seems so polished, the camerawork, outfits, lighting, etc. The video quality is great and the sound quality is awesome! I generally like the orchestral arrangements, but some songs have lost their charm. tsumi no batsu comes to mind, and the instrumental pieces when she takes a break sound a bit off to me. Did they cut off some MC or does she really not talk until the show is almost over? My favourite hairstyle was also the choppy long sided one. And the apple scene was hilariously awesome! I think they overdid her makeup though. She just looks too plasticky, like a mannequin. And I agree with the points above, it's just the same old stuff again. She seems really impersonal in this and it's not as fun or energetic as say, Dynamite Out. There's no interaction at all between the band. The drummer also looks really sleepy and tired for some reason. Overall, it's a great DVD and I would probably get the BluRay if they do release it. |
2009.03.13, 02:05 PM | #57 |
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Maybe she was just having a bad day that day. Had an argument with Ukigumo or something.
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2009.03.13, 02:33 PM | #58 | |
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I ended up moving my other Ringo sticker from my amp to my sketchbook. It's flippin' donuts sweet. |
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2009.03.13, 07:42 PM | #59 | |
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Don't you think your expectations might be a little too high for a first-press? You are judging its 'worth' as if it were priced as same as a "special edition". Electric Mole had a differently-priced you-get-what-you-pay-for edition. Heisei Fuuzoku had differently-priced you-get-what-you-pay-for editions. Were you expecting to end up with something astronomically better than what later buyers are going to get for the same price? Dynamite Out had the only first-press to feature significantly more packaging rather than merely different packaging. Guess what came with it? An outer box that was pretty much empty aside from the fact that a Dynamite Out jewelcase was filling up half of the maximum space. It could unquestionably be said that the first-pressing of Ringo Expo gave you more of a bonus than that. If you want a lot more eyecandy and/or information than what first-press gave you, that's what the separate -eye- packages are for. I've kept trying to tell people this, even before anyone found out how 'disappointing' the first-press bonuses were - but the message doesn't seem to be getting through to quite everyone.
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2009.03.13, 07:59 PM | #60 | |
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and that is why I like these Ringo BoOk and Ringo BoX and Ringo File options. Someone like me, who is a collector in audio and DVD releases can skip out and not feel too bad, whereas other more serious collectors liek Glanthuus can take pleasure in obtaining them and having the really nice benefits that go with it. For me, it is about the music and performance mostly. I paid 5000 yen for a really super nice coffee table photo book from YUKI's last tour and while its great, it just sits on my shelf and I never use it. I wish I had the money for these things, but man they are sure picking bad timing to release all this stuff. |
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