GARNET CROW part.163

Official website: http://www.garnetcrow.com The 24th single “Kaze to RAINBOW,” the opening theme for TV Tokyo's MÄR Heaven, began airing October 1. The fifth album THE TWILIGHT VALLEY is on sale in limited CD+DVD and regular CD editions. Live dates are December 6 in Osaka and December 20 at Nakano Sun Plaza in Tokyo; general tickets went on sale October 28 and November 18 respectively. Regular radio program: Sundays on α-station 89.4 MHz, PASTIME PARADISE, with Hitoshi Okamoto. Thread rules: keep sage and communicate casually; do not bother others or post fake information; ignore trolls, age-fans, delusional posters, people exposing other artists, perverts, and requesters; remember this is an anonymous board and fixed nicknames are disliked; register IDs and phrases as NG words if needed; ignore spam and self-conversations; avoid embarrassing language; Nakamura Yuri fanatics should use the dedicated thread; post 950 should open the next thread without a subtitle; do not post virus code or old posts. Do not engage fixed-name trolls or self-conversation fans. Previous thread: GARNET CROW part.162 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1162434346/

>>1 Thanks for your work.

All right, live commentary starts here. They are chatting now. Compared with the old Pan Factory show, the fans are noisier, especially some men; the female voice is quieter than before. Himawari no Iro is being played and sounds great. The vocals are more stable than at the previous Pan Factory and TV appearances.

ASCII art and a lyric-like line: “GARNET CROW walks through the town / wearing a colorful scarf.”

The band seems to have made a mistake starting Marginal Man. After Yurippe said “One more time,” they restarted. The lyrics sound like a live-original version. Then came WEEK END, which gave me goosebumps.

>>1 Thanks for your work. Yurippe and the others are the best.

Next is call my name, followed by more chatting.

Rai Rai Ya is far beyond the level of a live house... amazing. The applause lasted a long time. After Maboroshi, Yurippe's voice sounded stuck in the second half; I cannot tell whether it was her throat or overwhelming emotion.

Wearing synthetic fibers in front of the TV this season is bad; static will mess up your hair. Also, someone please finish filling the previous thread.

I will go fill the previous thread.

Holy ground was sung passionately. They chatted briefly: this was the eighth Okamoto Hitoshi Night, and they discussed next year being year seven, with jokes about “seven.” Various projects are being considered. Next is Timeless Sleep, which Yurippe says she has confidence in.

Next was Yume Hanabi, performed with considerable power. The first ending was Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de, which sounded excellent as expected.

>>1 Thanks for your work.

The cheering is annoying after all, especially the people who keep shouting “Nana, Nana.”

The encore felt strange. I could not hear what they were shouting, but one person was yelling something completely different. Other audience members shouted “encore” loudly because it felt wrong, then it became an Hitoshi Okamoto call, and then a Yurippe call. However you look at it, it was bizarre.

The encore was all “Boku.” Yurippe almost started singing during the intro. Her throat did not look to be in good condition. Encore calls are customary, but this time I felt sorry for her. >>15 The person shouting something different sounded like they were calling “Nana-san.” Annoying people who cannot read the atmosphere.

Bokura dake no Mirai was energetic and good. I thought there might be one more song, but it ended there. Overall, the music was very good and Yurippe's voice was stable through most of the show. The setlist focused on recent songs but also included calmer material. However, the fans were strange; the shouting was close to breaching etiquette and the encore lacked unity. Fan behavior needs more thought too. Satisfaction: about 80%. Some fans made the experience unpleasant, and it was unfortunate enough that the organizers may need to consider measures such as planted audience members next time.

The live broadcast is over. Yurippe was really energetic, and now I want to see them live.

I am post 17, adding a correction: the vocals were stable only through the middle of the show. The encore was questionable, but the band carried it with their skill.

Rai Rai Ya was better than on TV.

>>1, and thanks to the live commentator. We need to think about fan etiquette. This is a good opportunity.

Thanks for the information. I did not know Yurippe was so energetic. I want to see her live soon.

It will take a while longer before it becomes an unforgettable live show.

There is a live-commentary idiot here, so please go disrupt another thread.

When I heard her hoarse voice at the start, I thought it was already over, but I am glad she made it through. I hope next week's live goes well too.

Have they changed their live singing style recently? It actually makes the live vocals sound worse, though the volume and sense of performance have improved.

Will this be broadcast later on Live Pan Factory on the MUGEN/MEGA HITS channel? I really want to see it.

>>25 Has it not always been like this? The first couple of songs are questionable, then things stabilize after the chatting. I assume she was nervous, since surely she warmed up before going on stage.

>>28 Even nerves should not make a voice that hoarse, though.

I love and respect Yurippe.

Yurippe has never been the loud type and her range is not very wide. Her pitch control is poor. If she changes her singing style, it is easy to imagine things getting worse.

Nana's figure is amazing.

Tii~yaa~moo (laughing).

>>31 Her singing style changed during last year's tour, and it has already gotten worse.

Is there a rebroadcast?

Tickets for the Osaka show have been released again through eplus, but it looks like you cannot buy one without a credit card.

The etiquette of the people here is pretty good.

Speaking of singing style, I think she sounds noticeably worse on TV; live is much better. Her face also looks more tense on TV. At a live show, even if she makes a mistake, saying “Sorry everyone, let me do it again” gets her through it. M Station is live, so the tension must be extreme. Perhaps she is the type whose voice changes noticeably when nervous.

For me, she sounds much better on M Station and similar programs than at concerts.

Yurippe's way of working the crowd during Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de made me completely withdraw. It felt very dated. She really is getting older...

I watched a recording. Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de really was not good... Nana was cute.

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The crowd work in Eden reminded me of Yukie Nakama with Downloーズ, especially the part where they shout “That is you!”

It is nice to be able to attend live or have a way to watch the footage. So... please describe Yurippe's crowd work in Eden in detail.

Yesterday's OKAMOTO NIGHT setlist: Kakurenbo, HAPPY DAYS?, Himawari no Iro, Marginal Man, WEEK END, call my name, Rai Rai Ya, Maboroshi, Holy ground, Timeless Sleep, Yume Hanabi, Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de, Bokura dake no Mirai. Is that correct?

Also, was Yurippe's pronunciation of Marginal Man strange? Instead of “ta-rira-rra” (Marginal Man), it sounded like only “ta-rira.” It was impossible to hear that she was saying Marginal Man. Did anyone catch it?

I checked some blogs. Apparently she was shouting “GARNET” and “It will take a while before this becomes an unforgettable live.” I know she wanted to excite the crowd, but I wish she would remember the lyrics properly before changing them.

Someone needs to do something about the people reselling tickets on Yahoo Auctions. There are already few performances, and these people make the competition even harsher. It becomes a situation where anyone willing to spend money can attend. Unless fan-club tickets require presenting a membership card at entry, genuine fans look like fools. Please take action soon; I want to keep being a fan.

>>46 “GARNET CROW, walking through the town...” and “It will take a while before this becomes an unforgettable live.” (The rest is omitted.)

I have seen GARNET live many times, but this one was not very good. I feel as though I am starting to get tired of GARNET. I have barely listened to the album either.

Their sound has gradually changed because of the MÄR Heaven tie-up. An ineffective tie-up has accelerated the loss of fans. How incompetent is this company?

This live finally gave us a chance to hear HAPPY DAYS. If I can hear that song this time, I would be fine never going to another live.

>>49 She was singing that part with a blank face, not even a wry smile. She probably likes Marginal Man, but it felt a little frightening, as though she were just completing a quota. That was unfortunate.

By the way, did the people who recorded it use some sort of download software?

>>53 I think the other members were the ones wryly smiling. More than that, the other members looked unhappy this time, while Yurippe alone was especially lively. Yurippe seems to have made all the decisions about the setlist and such, so perhaps she argued with the others over some disagreement. ...That could not really have happened, right?

When a fan interrupted with the unbelievably stupid cheer “Hirohito Furui's chest is open,” he laughed it off, but his eyes were not smiling at all. He also muttered something under his breath as if disgusted. It felt like I saw his true nature, which was disappointing.

He was probably thinking, “Those old guys again,” or something. Even if he is normally a nice person, it would not be strange to think that. lol More than that, I am curious who Yurippe was whispering to during the instrumental break, covering her mouth as if sharing a secret.

...... GARNET is still best listened to on CD.

I happened to sign up for FLET'S this week and got to see Okamoto Hitoshi Night. Lucky me. Next time I hope they do a Yurippe Night.

>>59 Would Yurippe be the star rather than Hitoshi Okamoto and GARNET as a band? I would also like them to include Western covers, but some noisy fans might become even noisier. If they do it, a women's-only night would keep people out of the way, though as a man I would be very disappointed.

What about a Nana Night?

>57 During the instrumental break, she was speaking to someone in the audience... Not the audience—someone on the staff side. I think it was about work.

>>62 I see. That is good. She suddenly made a blank face and said something, which startled me. lol

A Nana Night would be unbearable. Please have her wear something that emphasizes her breasts, with the cross necklace hanging near her cleavage.

>>64 What would Nana Night actually involve? Playing the flute the whole time? Or doing a Kansai-style comedy monologue?

It is good to see more people here. Why was the previous thread so dead?

Yes. Nana seems more suited to talking than anything else. A talk-event format could be great, with some performances added. She could read her poetic writing while photos she took herself played in the background. Fans who like her because of her work would probably be very happy.

I am thinking about Yurippe.

What did they talk about during the MC?

Does this singer have exceptionally poor diction? There are too many misheard phrases, such as “Fortune King's char,” “fight money I reached,” and “painted over on Bon,” to count.

>>70 Apart from the first one, I cannot hear any of them either. lol Maybe you only hear things that way because you are paying too much attention.

“Fight money I reached” is from Mizu no Nai Hareta Umi e, right?

>>70 That is why you never get tired of listening.

You obviously like it.

>>72 Oh, is it “white mermaid I reached”?

What is “painted over on Bon” supposed to be?

>>76 Himawari no Iro.

>>70 Do you not listen with headphones?

Yurippe is the sun.

>>56 I was unexpectedly charmed.

It has been decided that AZUKI Nana will appear at a hills Pan Factory live on Saturday, July 7, 2007. The guests will be Yuri Nakamura, Hirohito Furui, and Hitoshi Okamoto. “Nana Night”: doors 18:30, start 19:07; tickets 7,777 yen including tax and seven drinks. Advance reservations begin May 4 through GIZA MUSIC NET and BGV.JP; Pia sales begin June 11. Sales end when the allotment is reached, with no store sales. Hills LIVE Ticket Center: 06-6110-7111. GARNET CROW official fan club G-NET.

>>78 I do not think it has much to do with headphones.

Has Okamoto Hitoshi Night been uploaded to YouTube? Is there anywhere else to watch it?

>>82 You can hear it clearly with headphones.

An explicit sexual fetish monologue describing a submissive partner's repeated requests for genital use, penetration, ejaculation, and domination.

Even without headphones, a decent sound system should reveal the details. Headphones' artificial in-your-head positioning may actually sound less natural. In any case, the vocalist's diction should not be judged that harshly.

Minato no Yoko, Yokohama, Yokosuka---

>>83 It does not seem to have been uploaded yet. There may not be many people who recorded it. >>86 Since it was an internet broadcast in a small, echoing venue, some parts were probably hard to hear. Even other artists have moments on music shows where you cannot tell the lyrics without reading them. This is not unique to GARNET.

The official site still has not changed. It is about time for an update, but it looks like nothing will happen before next week.

http://017.gamushara.net/fishing/data/cheer01785.jpg

WEEKEND.

If people quickly send G-NET feedback about the choreography and MC, things might change. Even if the criticism is harsh—telling them exactly what is tacky—it could help in the future. The fifth album's PVs are awful. The songs are good, but the videos feel cheap, as if budgets and staff are lacking. Still images would be fine, but they should at least shoot new material, such as backstage or recording footage.

>>92 Rather than being tacky, do the members themselves simply lack motivation? If they want to sell records, a professional effort would include the PVs too.

It is frightening to feel that GARNET may be close to breaking up.

If they break up because they themselves want to, that is not necessarily bad. GARNET has not gone beyond being a novelty act anyway...

That would be fine, would it not? ＼(^O^)／

Break up...? As usual, there are many half-informed people here who do not understand GARNET.

Well, I am looking forward to the live. I am going to Tokyo! I only received notification that I won the fan-club allocation; the seat has not been decided yet. I hope it is a good one.

Do not worry about the people who keep saying “break up.” Looking at GIZA's current state and GARNET's promotional activity makes it clear that such an announcement is impossible for now. >>97 Almost everyone in this thread is half-informed too... So what exactly do you mean by “not understanding GARNET”?

Shimeji 100.

I think they will break up someday. Will it be because the members themselves want to, or because they can no longer sell records? Which will it be?

From what Nana said in the fifth-anniversary interview, it sounded as if they would break up once the members' talents reached their limit. She also said they would look for a good way to end.

The Osaka tickets are available again through Pia and e+.

Have live merchandise announcements ever been this late? lol The members and staff seem completely unmotivated this time.

>>104 It is not lack of motivation; perhaps they are being particular. Maybe they want to make something good and cannot settle on it. If they did not care, they could have decided quickly.

If the merchandise has not even been made by now, that is a serious problem.

The staff are unmotivated. They also made a huge mistake with Haré-dokei on the fifth album.

>>105 If motivation were high, they would have started preparing months ago and made arrangements to perform in perfect condition. Being unable to announce merchandise this late, and looking as if they have a cold, gives people every reason to criticize them.

GIZA's lack of motivation is nothing new. Still, it feels as though the whole company is shrinking. Recently even the GIZA homepage is just a list of artists; artists' own sites update while GIZA's does not.

ASCII art of a campfire nearly going out. The characters say they brought fire from home and praise Miffy for helping properly.

Thinking about it now, GARNET really does have the atmosphere of a band that is going to break up.

It would be a shame if GARNET broke up. There are plenty of bands with music like theirs, but there are not many that look as good as they do.

Was Kaze ni Niji postponed? Why? When will it be released?

>>113 It would be nice if it were postponed.

If they are going to break up, announce it properly first. Do not just say “We are working on new songs!” and then disappear.

2006 Oricon year-end chart prediction thread: http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicj/1165041634/

>>116 It is rare to find a thread this unrelated to GARNET.

The live merchandise is here! ━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━!

> There are plenty of bands with music like GARNET. There are none.

What is that logo supposed to be? orz They said Yurippe chose the setlist this time; did she design everything herself too?

>117 It is true, but that post is terribly sad...

It took me a minute to understand posts 117 and 121. lolol

Shimeji 123.

Did they sell a program booklet at last year's Premium Live?

Will the members and support members come out for the encore wearing those pink shirts this year...? Just imagining it feels...

For a moment I thought it was Yuka Saegusa IN db.

>>126 Do you mean the little bean on the postcard...? I thought the same for a moment.

No, I mean the merchandise as a whole. Hearts and things do not suit GARNET.

If I bought anything, it would probably be the program and postcards. And even those by mail order.

I cannot connect that design with GARNET's music at all. Besides, bright pink is more Rina Aiuchi's color.

No, Hirohito Furui with the god hand on the bag looks cool, so I will buy the bag too.

The January 2007 issue of Mac Fan has an article about Maboroshi on page 199.

>>130 Nakamura apparently likes pink.

Where can I see pictures of that pink merchandise?

So, like the setlist, did Yurippe handle the entire design herself?

That unmotivated-looking heart pattern reminds me of the heart on an indie-period album cover.

It has that decadent feeling.

>>114 Exactly. It would be best if it were never released.

The Osaka live is almost here. I am looking forward to Yurippe.

The heart on the indie-period cover was clearly deflated. >>138 You are forgetting the B-side.

At least I will buy the program.

>>140 It is not that I forgot. I just hate the idea of releasing it as a single. Is it not a shame to let a quality B-side sleep as merely a B-side?

Mediocre songs become title tracks, while quality songs become B-sides. That is the well-known pattern, especially with anime tie-ups.

>>143 Even the Conan songs were not mediocre. That is how powerful MÄR is.

I opened the next thread, so come play again. 【12/6】Yurippe is irresistibly lovable. Ninth worship thread【Osaka descends】 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/mjsaloon/1165068090/

>>144 Rather than blaming MÄR, most of their recent songs are beyond saving. There is not a single track on the fifth that matches the quality of the early work. I worry people may say, as they did about David Bowie, “A band like GARNET should have died after the fourth album.”

I still think there are some good songs on the fifth. Maybe the MÄR songs numbed my ears. I heard HAPPY DAYS? again at Okamoto Hitoshi Night recently and became hooked.

Rusty Rail, Marginal Man, Yellow moon... every one is top-tier.

Pink... Yurippe looks happy. lol It completely breaks GARNET's image color of black.

Listening to the voice of the person singing here makes me think becoming a singer must be easy.

>>150 No, no, she is still relatively good at singing.

No, I think Yurippe is only below average.

I originally thought she was perhaps above average. But after hearing her live vocals at Mochi Night, I would rate her below average.

Having a distinctive singing voice and singing well are different things.

Yurippe is so lovable.

If you think accurate pitch and stable volume are the requirements for a good vocalist, go listen to opera or symphonic metal.

Yurippe is gradually getting closer to opera, though...

>>156 Then explain properly what makes a good vocalist. If you are refusing to write it because you are afraid of criticism, that is your own calculation.

Who would buy a magnet set? I cannot even understand why they would release something like that.

>>157 Opera's female vocals are basically falsetto. Yurippe's singing style is more like a male vocal style.

Merchandise is not really about practicality. The company's act of selling it and the fans' act of buying it have meaning in themselves. Still, I think magnets can be useful.

>>158 That is not what I meant. Accurate pitch and stable volume are not the same as being a good vocalist. They are only aspects; tone and expressiveness also matter, and the ideal vocalist depends on the musical style.

>>159 Probably because the production cost is low. As souvenirs, many people will probably buy the whole set.

The program costs 2,500 yen...

If you do not buy the bag, you will have to carry everything bare, so be warned. You will have to hold the program on the train. lol

>>165 That is too awkward. lol

Looking at the officially announced merchandise, the top three rows are a no. Women might use it, but men cannot. At least put some thought into the colors and design. The fifth album has such a bad reputation, even though I love it. I do not dislike GARNET even when people criticize them here. No matter what anyone says, I do not think the members will change direction. I like this GARNET: obscure, but slightly mainstream.

The unchanging “ah-ah-ah-ah” harmony at the end of Haru Matsu is often criticized, but it really makes you think, “Here it comes again.” They also keep using silent pauses like the one at the end of Rai Rai Ya. The gap is awkward on music shows and karaoke, so I hope they stop using it.

>>167 I mistyped “top three rows”; I meant the top three items. Holy is good, with a feeling of light suddenly shining in, but I still think Rai Rai Ya should continue through the pause instead of leaving it silent. I also think, “Here it is again,” about the harmony. Perhaps the song is long and it is hard to develop the instrumental break, but if listeners all think that, it is a problem. Removing part of the huge chorus and spending that energy on the instrumental section might be better. The silent karaoke section really is difficult.

Rather than difficult, does that pause not strongly give it the feeling of an old-fashioned kayokyoku song?

>>90 Thanks for sharing.

Which rows were Majin, Shiori-na, Jaagar, Kaze, Aki-Hamamatsu, Kemurizaki, and Hira sitting in at the Okamoto live?

Quoting posts 156 and 162, the poster argues sarcastically that nobody defined a good vocalist and asks whether the other person is an idiot. They say that unstable pitch and volume are judgments made by picky fans, but that fans naturally care about obvious pitch problems. They conclude that Yurippe does not even meet the ordinary fan's minimum standard before anyone talks about what makes a good vocalist.

Ah, I see... you just wanted to show off your shallow knowledge. How dishonest. (＾＾)

>>173 Speak like a normal person. >>174 Speak like a normal person.

>>175 That is ugly, kid. I already told you to learn some tolerance. You cannot survive by clinging to people like that.

What is that poster, whose every post is sarcasm and mockery, talking about...? (＾＾)

I hope they stop using Eden's disgusting crowd-work style and singing at live shows. At the time I really thought she was a singer aimed at otaku. It was embarrassing to watch. Even Azuki seemed to be wryly smiling.

That is simply what Asuki's smile is like.

>>178 Is that not normal? Pan Factory is an otaku holy site anyway. Otaku attract otaku, who then keep ordinary people out.

Correction: not “Asuki”; “Azuki.”

>>178 You only notice it at first. I think Azuki was always smirking over there. The strange thing at the recent Pan Factory show was the attending fans.

In short, GIZA otaku can stay away. That is all.

At least some GARNET fans must be mixed in among them. That much is certain. (＾＾)

To survive, GARNET may have no choice but to become anime-song singers for late-night anime. Anime songs are getting better, but across the music industry they are still not quite there, so a GARNET anime theme could sell well. They have done several before, but the songs did not match the anime or lyrics and could be difficult for children. If they made something suitable, it would not be bad. I originally liked GARNET as music, but commercially this route would not be a bad gamble for survival. Other companies have launched anime-song specialists too, so it is realistic.

What exactly is the difference between an anime-song singer and an ordinary singer?

The GARNET fans on Yahoo Auctions are really going at it. lol ttp://rating7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/show/rating?userID=king_saotome_majin&

>>186 The public treats them as anime-song singers, but fans rate them highly or the singers themselves think, “Do not lump me in with anime-song singers.” Perhaps because of this strange pride, many songs are performed with exaggerated seriousness, to a ridiculous degree.

If they removed Okamoto's rock guitar and enriched Nakamura's harmonies and Asuki's piano, perhaps they could escape the anime-song label.

Either way, it is difficult for GARNET to survive. It is painful as a fan...

Is the lanyard and pendant design not awful? It has a strong MÄR feeling.

As long as GIZA does not collapse, they should still be able to work.

>>190 They only need their loyal fans to buy. Within GIZA they are probably stable enough not to be cut.

Yurippe becoming more rock-oriented is painful too.

She said on the radio before that she wanted to try collaborations and similar projects.

Why not have GARNET take a moe-oriented route?

>>185 > Anime songs are getting better, but across the industry they still are not quite there. Here you go: http://yutbe.com/watch?v=p99QanR8Mr0

>>197 I cannot watch it.

>>195 Does this feel like loyal fans are starting to leave...? Or not?

Unless something especially outrageous happens, loyal fans will not leave. Many probably like the members in the same way people follow idols. Look, even tickets for the tour supporting this fifth album—despite its terrible reputation—sold out instantly.

I think the instant sellout is also because they booked so few venues this time, especially for people who usually go to Nagoya.

Even if they add shows, it will probably be next year. I just hope they do not move to a place like Pan Factory, as Saegusa did.

GARNET conquered the weekly and monthly charts in one week! A fabricated report claims that the 24th single Kaze to RAINBOW sold 350,000 copies in one week and topped the November singles chart, extending their streak of 24 consecutive first-place debuts. It also adds invented rankings for other tie-up songs and claims tie-ups are becoming more important for expanding the otaku audience. http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/39641/

At least make the joke realistic. Kaze to RAINBOW has not even been released yet. The post then repeats the same fabricated Oricon article, this time pretending Maboroshi sold 350,000 copies and topped the September chart.

No, I thought imagining Kaze to RAINBOW would be more fun than fantasizing about the already-known sales of Maboroshi.

Is this a Mr. Children thread?

Before hearing the lyric “Kimi no silhouette, so cute” in Jewel Fish, I thought it said something like “Your bodily fluids are dessert-grade.”

>>203 Everyone would probably be happy if GARNET became that successful. I wish it would happen soon. They have excellent mainstream appeal but insist on an underground, niche route, which is a waste. The company should buy up their own records and push them to the top of the charts, giving the stagnant J-pop scene a jolt.

The fifth original album THE TWILIGHT VALLEY (released 2006/10/04) had the following sales: week 1, rank 4, 36,060; week 2, rank 16, 9,594; week 3, rank 29, 4,653; week 4, rank 55, 3,076; week 5, rank 67, 2,016; week 6, rank 122, 1,075; week 7, rank 168, 924; week 8, rank 281, 792. Total: 58,190.

I am not saying I want it to sell huge numbers. It is just right as it is now.

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g51343943 Unacceptable.

>>195 I just remembered: Iwata Sayuri's Sorairo no Neko is basically a collaboration song. The structure is GARNET's usual one, with Yurippe moved to backing vocals and Sayu-sama brought in as guest lead singer. Rather than an Iwata Sayuri song, it feels like GARNET's 18th single—like Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra's collaborations.

GARNET could not sell even during its run of god-tier songs, so it will never become popular now.

>>211 Do not advertise in a place like this, idiot.

Yahoo! It is almost here! I wonder what they will do this time. lol

I want them to perform an unexpected song at the live, such as Jewel Fish.

Sorry for posting from a phone. When will Kaze to RAINBOW be released?

I request Jewel Fish every year, but they never play it. It is fairly popular, so I cannot be the only one requesting it.

I think in little time is a god-tier song. Even people who are not GARNET fans would rate it well. Its only problem is low public recognition.

Even non-fans rate the early songs highly.

Of course. How would ordinary people know a song like in little time? lol

Yuudachi no Niwa and jewel fish occupy relatively gender-neutral positions in GARNET's catalog.

>>185 > Anime songs have improved, but across the industry they still do not seem to reach that level. Here you go: http://youtbe.com/watch?v=p99QanR8Mr0

Were many of the early songs not quite otaku-oriented? I actually find the heavier sound of the fifth easier to listen to. If it is too light, I get bored halfway through, although there are songs I like, such as the explosive “Bomberman” section in Happy Days?'s instrumental break.

It is the singing style. The early style was fresher and less frightening.

The fifth feels more mainstream, but people like me who prefer the early sound find it ordinary.

The problem is the decline in quality, rather than the style or atmosphere.

>>173 This long post analyzes the argument over whether Yurippe's pitch accuracy and vocal volume are poor. It says the two sides are talking past each other: one considers those weaknesses compensable through tone and expression, while the other considers them already unacceptable. Because the debate concerns qualitative, subjective impressions, it cannot be settled unless both sides agree; even quantitative measurements would ultimately be judged subjectively by human ears. The poster also comments that the campfire ASCII art is funny because a house fire is presented with warm expressions and calm dialogue.

Whatever. Listen if you like it and do not listen if you dislike it. Why make it so complicated?

>>228 I did not read it, but thanks for your work.

I wish GARNET would take a deep, avant-rock-like atmospheric route like Mizu no Nai... and completely leave the commercial path.

That is probably only what X and O would say. Even rock fans who frequent avant-rock venues or have heard many records would not call GARNET's music avant-rock. Besides, GARNET's music is already sufficiently pop. Ultimately it is ordinary pop music.

People who do not listen are like this... I said “avant-rock-like”; the word “like” only refers to atmosphere. Avant-rock itself is something else entirely. And I never said anything about the music's actual character when I said “leave the commercial path.” Are you listening to what I am saying?

Ah... so that is how you interpreted “completely leave the commercial path.”

I think post 231 was already talking about musical character. Even at the atmospheric level, I do not really sense anything avant-rock-like. But it is subjective.

GARNET's songs have a 1990s flavor, which is good.

>>236 Strongly agree.

>>228 It reads like a university thesis, but I agree. Ordinary people can probably only distinguish between “This is unbearably awful” and “Well, it is okay” when judging a vocalist. Almost no band can be carried by vocal skill alone. A real band balances lyrics, vocals, composition, arrangement, visual presentation, and so on.

The singer who is carried by vocal skill alone is Shinichi Mori.

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This thread is so quiet that you would never think a live show is tomorrow.

Honestly, I like GARNET and often read this thread, but I would be fine if it were closed.

Me too.

The Oxygen Bar interview that Nana was interested in before is on TV today. I wonder if she is watching. They are probably rehearsing for the live.

The ZARD DVD and GARNET's new album I preordered yesterday finally arrived. I watched the ZARD DVD first and laughed at the final credits. Then I watched the DVD included with the first edition of GARNET's album and laughed even harder. Those who know, know, right?

Wait, the live really is tomorrow, right? Why is it so quiet?

Listener fatigue.

It is about time the tickets for the final show arrived. I am about to bombard the auction sites.

The live is finally tomorrow. I am looking forward to Yurippe.

Lucky you. Good luck, city people.

Some people have extra tickets and are worried about them, so do not bombard the sites. Is it really fun to do that at around face value?

Is there not a Sony Walkman commercial featuring OASIS? The woman in it looks exactly like Yurippe with short hair, and I cannot stop thinking that. Could she be Yurippe's sister? http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/index.html

The Tokyo tickets still have not arrived...

I am going to my first live tomorrow. Around what time does it end? Depending on the time, I might be able to return the same day.

You cannot go wrong estimating three hours.

It was around 8:30, I think. It was two years ago, so I do not remember well. lol

>>255 >>256 Thanks. I will use that as a reference.

I am completely hooked on Yurippe.

>>254 On opening night, I expect the start to be delayed. I estimate it will begin around 18:45 and last about two hours.

Forget opening night; starting on time would itself be unusual.

It is not lively at all. You are not really looking forward to the live, are you?

I am not looking forward to it because I cannot go. Could they not at least tour the five major cities nationwide?

Tomorrow—well, it is today now. I am flying to see the live. The flight and hotel together cost 70,000 yen. It is my first live, so I am excited. Please be kind to me. I am an oni.

I am taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo alone. I am a little nervous, but thinking about seeing Yurippe gives me courage. (｀・ω・´)

Come to think of it, please upload a picture of the happi-coat man too. For those who do not know him: ttp://fangarnet.s2.xrea.com/gcbbs/yybbs.cgi?mode=past

Come to think of it, you said you were going to the Tokyo show.

I hope I can meet the people I chatted with on the Yahoo live stream.

If the live lasts three hours, what will they do? Talk? They are not the type to chatter nonstop at a live show.

After every joke it will become “Silence...” followed by “Yurippe! Wooo!”

It will not last three hours. Probably about 20 songs, some shortened, plus two encore songs and roughly five one-to-three-minute chat sections. Add introductions and other bits, and it should be under two hours. I wonder what Mocchi will sing this time.

>270 I want Nana to sing this time.

In a Kansai accent?

My return schedule is extremely tight. If I miss the last Shinkansen, I will have to stay overnight. If that happens, I will sightsee around Osaka.

The live is today!! (´・ω・`) I completely forgot. Everyone attending today, have fun.

>>273 Why not take a sleeper train home?

Ever since the Pan Factory show, I have been getting more and more excited about the live.

It is Osaka today. Lucky you... I cannot go to the live. Even without a ticket I could still go if I wanted, but I am too sensitive; the atmosphere would move me and I would be crying within five minutes. I even get teary watching the opening of the album bonus DVD, and I cry just listening to the CD normally. If the opening played at the venue, I would sob uncontrollably. A large man nearly thirty crying at a live would be unbearably embarrassing. Everyone going to Osaka, have fun. ヽ(´ー｀)ノ

>>263 That is expensive. Where are you coming from?

>>271 That is such a stereotypical idol-otaku idea.

Do you think there will be day-of tickets?

Sorry, I accidentally bumped the thread. I want to go to the Osaka live, but circumstances prevented me from getting a ticket. Will there be day-of tickets?

I am on Nozomi 39, arriving at Shin-Osaka at 17:49. Woohoo, I should make it. Is Honmachi the nearest subway station?

Honmachi and Shinsaibashi are about the same, but from Shin-Osaka I would use Honmachi. If you arrive at 17:49, you should reach Honmachi by 18:15 even with transfers. It is less than ten minutes from Honmachi.

Thanks. I will be careful not to get lost.

It will probably be like an ELT live. GARNET's atmosphere, audience, and quality are all similar, and strange otaku do not show up.

>>285 They do show up. There is the happi-coat man wearing a happi with “Rai Rai Ya” written across his back.

Waiting for the setlist to be posted.

There are quite a few middle-aged people in the line.

What age do you mean by middle-aged? I am in my thirties; do I count?

Around 40–50. Some have gray hair.

Hello, Osaka. I have no time for sightseeing.

Everyone is carrying orange bags. What are those?

>>290 So people that age go too. I really want to go. Is anyone going to the Tokyo show with an extra ticket who would go with someone like me?

The orange bag is probably merchandise. Maybe 800 yen.

I spotted Shiori-na.

I hope they add a show in Fukuoka. Osaka attendees, enjoy it for me too.

The long line is not moving at all. This is what you call GIZA quality.

I just arrived. I have never seen a line this ridiculous.

What kind of line is this?

I arrived just after six, and compared with then the line has barely changed. orz

It is rare to see event guidance this bad. The line is not moving at all.

I got lost in Honmachi. I was frantic and only just arrived, but they have not even started letting people in.

Last year's Premium Live was bad enough too...

The show starts at 6:30. φ(゜゜)ノ゜

At least I made it. I am no longer worried about getting home. Time to enjoy this.

Finally inside.

Please write a report afterward.

GARNET was apparently scheduled to appear at today's FNS Music Festival. But it happened to fall on the same day as the live, so they had to decline...

I can understand M Station SP, but what is the FNS Music Festival? lol

Damn, I did not get a ticket, so I cannot go!!!! I will just have to buy the DVD.

There is a third-floor ticket on Yahoo Auctions with a 2,000-yen buy-it-now price. lol

The Osaka live should be about over, right? Please post a live report.

>>293 Can you post a disposable email address? The person I was supposed to go with can no longer attend.

It ended around 9:10, I think.

Here is the setlist so far; correct anything I missed: Anywhere, Rusty Rail, Holding you, and swinging, Kakurenbo, HAPPY DAYS?, Himawari no Iro, WEEKEND, call my name, Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN (sung by Hitoshi Okamoto), Rai Rai Ya, Maboroshi, Holy ground, Timeless Sleep, Yume Hanabi, Kaze to RAINBOW, Yume mita ato de, Marginal Man, Last love song, Sorairo no Neko, Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de.

Holding you is here! Ktkr.

Ryuk from Death Note is playing piano.

They did not play flying?

>>309 Of course they declined such a low-class program. Did Mochi sing Atsumeru Heaven? lol

What row is Shiori-na in?

Sorairo no Neko is here! Ktkr.

The encore was Bokura dake no Mirai. Yurippe's voice was in excellent condition today.

Please report on the members' clothes too. They played Holding, so I am happy enough to cry.

I cried—cried so hard. Anywhere made me cry immediately; Holding surprised and moved me; when my favorite HAPPY DAYS? came on, I sobbed; Yume mita made me cry even harder. The first live in two years was wonderful. I could die happy now.

Has Natsu no Maboroshi finally fallen off the setlist too?

Can Holding really survive in a live setting? With its R&B groove and huge rhythmic swings, I think singing it live would make it a mess.

Oh, and Anywhere too.

>>326 It was perfect.

>>326 Yurippe's voice was especially strong today. Even the English section in the middle was perfect, and the rhythm was good.

The fashion sense is incredible. Yurippe looks like an alien. Did nobody stop her?

No Yellow moon or Haru Matsu Hana no You ni...

It is easy to imagine Holding becoming a chaotic performance.

>>330 What do you mean by alien?

Did she wear something glittery and silver?

That song is difficult even in good condition. Can you really call it perfect?

Yurippe wore a mysterious glittering silver outfit from top to bottom. Her voice at the end of Rai Rai Ya and the final song was astonishing. Mochi wore a baseball cap.

>>333 Like wearing a disco ball.

>>335 People here also praised everything at the last Okamoto Night. Their judgment must be broken. They even did that at the previous Okamoto Night... I cannot believe it. This one was probably just as bad, though the setlist is incredible.

>>333 A silver jacket, silver trousers, and silver shoes that reflected rainbow light.

So Yurippe dressed like the proprietress of a shabby bar?

I thought the glittering outfit was Akiko Wada. The Premium Live outfits were so much better...

Encore: A crown; Bokura dake no Mirai.

>>338 I would not call that good singing even as a compliment. Playing a karaoke backing track afterward would at least sound more respectable.

>>340 She was not that exaggeratedly like a bar proprietress.

There were no backing vocals.

The audience's number-one favorite was Kakurenbo; the members' favorite was Himawari.

>>342 Was A crown a first-time performance?

A crown, seriously? Wow, I wish I had gone. Please release a DVD.

>>342 No way! They played A crown?

Yasashii Ame.

I am curious whether David could produce a better sound on A crown than the original programmed drums. His fills were pretty good, though.

>>351 The drummer was not David.

A crown fulfills the wish from last year's Bare Live.

So what is the final setlist?

>>349 Yes, really. >>350 Right, right. Yasashii Ame was also played in the first half. I forgot. It was probably the fifth song.

>>351 Who was it, Pon-chan? lol

>>355 Really...? Could A crown actually be sung well live?

Which member was performing for the first time?

Was the venue full?

So the final song was Bokura dake no Mirai again? I think A crown would have been a better closer.

That drummer was better than David. The violin was good too.

It is Nana's year—the seventh anniversary. Is Okamocchi leaving next year? Poor guy...

Did they even have a string section? Not synthesized strings? The clothes and staging were absurdly extravagant. lol

Put the commentary aside for now and tell me the setlist first.

Is the claim that the audience's favorite is Kakurenbo and the members' favorite is Himawari the reveal of what Yurippe called “...a secret!” on the Yahoo broadcast? I thought her own favorite was WEEKEND. Maybe this shows they do not particularly like Kakurenbo themselves.

It was so much fun, like a dream. I am lonely now that it is over. I am alone on a sleeper train. Bye-bye, Osaka. I want to come again.

After hearing them perform flying live on YouTube, I thought... these people are only suited to CD recordings.

I am so glad I went. I am on the Shinkansen now. I hope they add more venues next year.

The drummer was Kurose, the guitarist was Karita as at Okamoto Night, and there were four string players.

I am heading back to Shikoku, but the orange bags instantly gave away the other fans. lol

They played Sorairo no Neko? Lucky.

Final setlist: Anywhere, Rusty Rail, Holding you, and swinging, Kakurenbo, HAPPY DAYS?, Himawari no Iro, Yasashii Ame, WEEKEND, call my name, Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN (Mochi on lead vocals), Rai Rai Ya, Maboroshi, Holy ground, Timeless Sleep, Yume Hanabi, Kaze to RAINBOW, Yume mita ato de, Marginal Man, Last love song, Sorairo no Neko, Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de. Encore: A crown, Bokura dake no Mirai. I think this version is confirmed.

The drummer was Kurose. Really?

>>359 The very back row of the third floor was slightly empty.

Kurose? Oh, that is pretty good.

I never expected A crown, so I was genuinely moved. It was a little disappointing that Natsu no Maboroshi, Spiral, and Hare-dokei were omitted, but hearing Himawari no Iro was enough for me. It was a dreamlike, wonderful time.

Even though the fifth was what it was, they had four strings and no backing vocals. I still do not understand what they are trying to do. But they have always tried everything.

Does that strange cheering not count as a song?

>>372 Thanks. Since Yurippe chose the songs, there are some rare ones too. I wish I had gone.

Come to think of it, the number of songs increases every year.

During the “spark” and “chance” parts of Eden's chorus, Yurippe points the microphone at the audience, so Tokyo attendees should shout loudly too.

I am concerned about Yurippe's singing without the subjective fan filter. The setlist is perfect; if the vocals are like last time, I will be utterly disappointed.

Thanks to everyone who attended. They played A crown! I really wish I could have heard it live.

The strings came out for Rai Rai Ya, then left, and returned for Yume mita. About four songs in total, perhaps.

This is the first time I could not attend a live. They played Yasashii Ame, which I have requested repeatedly. orz The setlist looks very good. I strongly hope they add shows.

They will release a DVD, right?! They will, right?!

She sang pretty well and her voice was strong, though she kept getting the lyrics wrong.

That daily fixed-name idiot is absent today. Did he go to the Osaka live? Surely he is not seriously writing a review there...

>>382 Strongly agree. If it was last year's singing style... orz >>385 I agree strongly too. Mochi said additional shows were possible if “the adults' issues can be settled,” so I hope they can settle them.

Changing the drummer was good. David was too loud and did not suit GARNET. The entire backing-vocal team was also fired. Holding was honestly a mess; it is too difficult to perform live. Yurippe's condition finally improved around Yasashii Ame.

>>386 They did record footage. Whether it will become a commercial release is unknown.

>>387 Good if it was really good. It was not like last year or last week's Mochi Night, was it?

>>391 I would be annoyed if they commercialized it as a bonus item like Premium Live.

>>393 This is a normal live tour, so surely it will become a regular DVD. But following past practice, the Tokyo performance will probably be the one filmed.

Yurippe's outfit looked like Pocasuka Jan.

>>394 A DVD is very likely, but if it is commercialized I do not want a half-hearted bonus item. The worst outcome would be Osaka being good and Tokyo being bad, followed by them releasing the Tokyo show as the video, like last year.

Yurippe was in excellent condition today and even got through Holding normally. Because entry management was so bad, the show started late, so the encore seems to have been cut to only two songs. Anyway, thanks for the happy time.

I really think Yurippe was in great condition today. If they make a video, this show would be better.

Leaving aside the on-screen lyrics, I did not like how they used the effects.

Looking back, at least it was not a pay-per-view broadcast. The cymbals and similar sounds were too sharp and irritating.

Everyone seems to be praising Yurippe today, just as they kept saying everything was great at Mochi Night. Please tell me whether she was actually better than last year's tour and the recent Mochi Night.

>>401 If Mochi Night was a zero, today was a hundred.

I was moved that Yurippe kept wearing sequins all the way to the end.

>>402 Since you put it that way, I will believe you. With such a god-tier setlist, weak vocals would be a huge letdown.

Overall it was good, but ending with nothing but Boku songs was a little much. It was a shame they did not play Futari no Rocket. Is Boku darake actually popular?

The PV is the best.

I like Boku darake. (´・ω・`)

Please add more shows... I want to hear A crown, Himawari, Anywhere, and Rusty Rail!!!!

>>405 Honestly, it is probably not one of their popular songs. I was bracing myself for Spiral to be the final song.

>>404 Thanks for believing me. Come to think of it, Mochi imitated wiping sweat with a blue handkerchief and the room went dead.

I just got home. Yurippe looked beautiful singing seriously. I have fallen for her again. I want to eat Yurippe's vomit.

>>410 Was that not the bit imitating Hitoshi Matsumoto wiping sweat with a blue handkerchief, which ends in silence?

I think the reason the ending turned out that way is post 397.

Was Yurippe wearing earrings?

If there had been enough time, perhaps Spiral would have been the final song. Also, were there unusually more female audience members than two years ago?

There were definitely many women. The woman next to me cried during Holding.

Of course she would cry.

Am I the only man who kept crying nonstop? orz

What a disgusting guy.

There were more female audience members, which is good. I had always pictured the crowd as mostly men.

Yurippe brings me happiness.

I also felt there were a lot of bald middle-aged men.

I felt there were hardly any teenagers.

I saw a high-school student wearing a school uniform jacket.

>>424 I saw someone in a gakuran too.

Compared with the 30-minute Mochi Night, this was about 80 points; she started in fairly good condition. Yurippe wore a glittering silver Chinese-style bodysuit; Nana wore red trousers and an olive-colored top with a huge fluffy decoration; Mochi wore a shirt with about four buttons undone; Osaan wore a yellow jacket and purple trousers. Kaze to RAINBOW sounded good for one moment live, but ultimately was still not good.

Including me, I saw five or six teenagers.

Did teenagers give up attending because of final exams? (・ω・)?

They played Yasashii Ame... I am so moved.

Yurippe keeps wearing Chinese-style clothes lately... I wish they would use her Premium Live outfit and hairstyle with this setlist and make that the DVD.

>>390 There were no backing vocalists, but were they actually fired? I am a fan of Ms. Nakahira, so I am disappointed.

Compared with Mochi Night, she was in much better condition, which is a relief. The setlist was god-tier too. I cannot wait for the DVD. Hey, GIZA?

The space where the backing vocalists should have been was empty, so I imagined this story: the start was delayed because something happened, but the audience had already arrived, so Yurippe put on a glittering sequin outfit and tried to liven things up... until the backing band came out. Apparently a film preview was scheduled at the same venue. I think the venue was responsible, but there was no explanation at all.

>>432 Agreed. It really was a god-tier setlist. I had decided not to buy any more of their badly made live DVDs, but now I want this one. Yurippe's voice was in perfect condition too.

The outfit was awful. She looked like an enka singer. lol There was no taste at all.

>>434 Could this not count as the strongest setlist in their history? The vocals also seem good, so the overall performance should be high. I hope they add shows or release a DVD. If it becomes a DVD, the earliest would probably be next spring.

>>436 Exactly. We really felt as if they had beautifully outplayed us, right? But will there be additional shows?

The audience had terrible manners. Is the person repeatedly shouting “Nana-sama, Nana-sama” an idiot? He also shouted “Okamocchi” at the string players. At an orchestral concert, you only applaud; calling out names directly is something an uncultured person would be warned about. Someone should tell him.

Putting “sage” in the name field is novel. Nice.

I am home. >>433 If Spiral was cut because of that, it is a shame. But that is GIZA quality.

She made a lot of movements. There were fewer moments when she simply stood and sang.

They really sang Holding you, and swinging, HAPPY DAYS?, Yasashii Ame, and A crown? Just those four songs made the live worth attending. I cannot wait for Tokyo! If they insist on ending with Boku darake, Rocket would be better.

As an expanded version of last week's show, it was acceptable. I thought the MC was a recording.

AZUKI 444.

The program is unnecessarily huge, but it is amazing.

Anyone debating whether to go to the Tokyo show should force themselves to go. You will absolutely not regret it. It is still a shame they did not play Natsu no Maboroshi or flying.

The setlist will probably change somewhat.

>>447 There are only two shows, so people would complain if it changed too.

The December member photos are unbelievably good.

No, it will definitely change. They are not a new band that has to play every available song just to fill a set. There is no way both shows will have exactly the same setlist.

I was moved by Sorairo no Neko. I never expected them to play it.

The thing I most want changed is the outfit. That outfit makes it impossible to calm down. lol

I bought two calendars: one to preserve and one to hang. lol

>>437 Mochi said on the radio something like, “If the adults' issues can be worked out, there may be additional shows.”

>>452 No, I like it. lol It is dazzling.

What is a calendar-format program? Is it just a normal calendar?

A calendar plus member photos.

This was my first GARNET live. At first Nakamura's voice made me think, “Uh-oh,” but Rai Rai Ya gave me goosebumps and she got better as the show went on. My friend said, “They put the songs they are bad at in the first half and sing the songs they are good at in the second.” Could they not first get used to performing by increasing the number of live shows each year? Still, this show made me want to attend again, so it was good. Sorry for saying something presumptuous.

>>458 Yurippe is the type who gradually finds her condition.

She is the Matsuzaka type.

This is a complaint, but the male merchandise clerk was clumsy: he handed me the wrong items, left things out, and finally crumpled my program. Tokyo people should join the line with someone who looks dexterous. This time only Nakamura and Okamocchi spoke, which was a little lonely. I will email them and ask everyone else to say at least one line too.

Leaving everything else aside, what was that “Dancing time! → Kaze to RAINBOW” sequence?

So Kaze to RAINBOW is a terrible song even in the full version? (laughs)

It is only a hunch, but I think GARNET will become more solid as a “band” from now on. This live had several signs of that.

>>464 Yes. The playing was good too. With backing vocals it would have been flawless. Ms. Nakahira, aaah! ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)゜｡

Did everyone even at the back of the first floor stand up? Everyone in the third-floor seats stayed seated throughout.

I was toward the back of the first floor, and almost everyone was standing.

Everyone on the third floor stayed seated and clapped no matter what song was playing. I really envy the first-floor seats.

They should be standing, right? If the people in front stand, you cannot see anything. I got a Tokyo fan-club seat, but I want to listen quietly. Is anyone in a guaranteed seated section willing to trade?

Come to think of it, Mochi imitated wiping sweat with a blue handkerchief and the room went silent. [A long string of laughter follows.]

Mochi explained the handkerchief joke by saying, “The staff forced this on me before I came on.” Yurippe coldly replied, “You were planning to do that anyway,” with a blank face. Such a sadistic queen. lol But that is what makes it good.

Oh no, the Nana in the calendar is impossibly beautiful. lol Especially the February photo and the one between June and July. She is an angel, a fairy. The October–November photo is wonderful too. The only drawback is that I cannot display it.

>>370 The orange bags really stand out. I came from Nagoya, and it was amusing to watch the number of those bags decrease on the way home.

I will buy the DVD for A crown too. (｀・ω・´)

I am back in Tokyo. The live continues until I get home. My live is over; next stop, Tokyo. Yurippe, I am waiting for you, even though I cannot go. (｀・ω・´)

>>471 Was the handkerchief the only joke Mochi did? I remember there was another one.

>>476 Mochi: “The staff forced this handkerchief on me before I came on.” Yurippe: “You arranged it yourself.” Then Mochi imitated the Ina Bauer. Yurippe: “Even the Ina Bauer is out of date!”

Right, he also imitated the Ina Bauer. Thanks.

Honestly, the difference in atmosphere between the first floor and the second/third floors is pretty large. But with GARNET, I think sitting quietly and watching is perfectly fine.

In bed, Mochi is the top.

Come to think of it, I related a little to Mochi's story about the dog on the cliff.

Yurippe's queenly sadism turned me on.

Why was Hare-dokei not included?

I am curious what the second encore song was originally supposed to be.

We will probably find out about the encore at the Tokyo show. Probably.

Small details: before Mochi came on, Yurippe seemed to give instructions toward the side of the stage. While Mochi was singing, someone at stage right adjusted her glittering outfit. After Mochi finished, Yurippe whispered something to him in the dark.

Nana-sama barely spoke at all...

I think you should seriously learn what live etiquette means. (＾＾)

You people have no knowledge at all, yet speak as if you are experts, you little commoners! So says this grand gentleman.

Yurippe's outfit: a long black coat at the entrance, mirror-ball trousers with silver sneakers. After several songs she removed the coat, revealing a matching mirror-ball jacket. After several more songs she removed the jacket, revealing a long-sleeved silver sequin T-shirt. For the encore she changed to a brown mottled long-sleeved T-shirt, keeping the same trousers. The fabric looked terrifyingly non-breathable. Perhaps merely being able to change clothes is itself progress.

I am a new fan. Please recommend some fan sites, preferably ones run by longtime fans.

X/O's entertainment Q&A: http://badtzmaru.blog34.fc2.com

There is a moment between the first and second parts of Marionette Fantasia that sounds like Dragon Quest.

Are Mochi and Yurippe wearing matching rings?

>>492 That site used to be discussed often, so I looked at it. The webmaster is incredible. Their dedication to GARNET is no joke. They casually say GARNET is not inferior even to famous avant-rock bands overseas and compare them with writers such as Higashino. “The GARNET CROW of the mystery world,” and so on.

Mr. X/O, please continue to take good care of Kagehoi.

X/O's self-conversation is annoying.

Nobody is going to comment on Mr. X/O's review? (＾＾) Anyway, review-focused sites already have the escape phrase “personal opinion” prepared, so criticizing them is probably pointless.

>>494 Really?

I grabbed 500 for Yurippe.

>>486 After Yurippe went to the side of the stage, staff adjusted her. I wonder whether they fixed something around her waist because the device she was wearing seemed about to fall. Anyone close by, please provide details.

Damn MÄR!

>>499 I noticed Mochi was wearing a ring on his right ring finger. When I looked at Yurippe, she seemed to have a similar ring on her right ring finger too.

I am sick of GIZA.

Overseas expansion.

MÄR again?

Indeed, the fanboys should be quieter and listen at live shows. I do not want people casually shouting “Yurippe!” at my Yurippe.

That is what live shows are for.

Here are the members of GARNET CROW, the exclusive singers of MÄR.

It suits them, though. lol

>>503 That is just your imagination.

Are they going to release MÄR songs consecutively for two months again...?

Yurippe is mine. I will not give her to anyone.

Hey, GIZA employees, you are watching this, right? ＾＾ [After a large blank space: “Go die.”]

At this point, rather than protesting to GIZA about GARNET singing MÄR themes, praying for MÄR to be canceled might be faster.

Next year is the seventh anniversary: “Seven means Nana's year,” “Hirohito Furui's year because he was born on the seventh,” and “Yurippe's year because she was born in July.” After saying this, Yurippe looked coldly toward Mochi. Mochi asked, “Will I still be here next year?” Along with the cliff-dog story, perhaps he really feels insecure about his position. lol

I still hope MÄR gets canceled, but I will email both MÄR and GIZA first. I want to say, “Enough already.” Do you understand what “tie-up” means? It would be better without one. Why can you see nothing but anime? GIZA, learn properly.

GIZA can only get anime tie-ups. GIZA cannot learn.

The Tokyo tickets still have not arrived. (´・ω・｀)

Do they really think GARNET's songs suit MÄR Heaven? If they keep taking anime tie-ups, the public will assume they are anime-only singers. They might as well blast Holy ground through MÄR first thing in the morning.

>>520 That is brilliant. I already emailed them the suggestion.

Would that not ignore the match with the show's worldview? I think GARNET at least considered that and used Latin or upbeat sounds. The repeated katakana in the lyrics probably reflects the same consideration. That is why it feels wrong to continue. This is listener self-centeredness, but perhaps the problem is that there are so many self-centered listeners.

I admire Yurippe.

That is self-centeredness.

Thank you for coming to the Osaka performance last night; it ended successfully. My diary had also stopped updating because various things piled up, so it has been a while. I want to go to Tokyo in an even more upgraded state, so let us spend a pleasant time together. I am looking forward to it. (^^)v

Did they play a new song after the live ended?

Are there people who went to Osaka and are also going to Tokyo?

>>526 They played Kaze to RAINBOW.

>>528 So it is still a terrible work even in the full version?

>>522 I dislike the idea of changing their sound to suit an anime, not because it is anime itself but because anything outside the members is influencing the songs. Tie-ups are fine, but I hope the anime/GIZA side does not interfere with composition. Giving it a title like “Atsumeru MÄR Heaven” is the worst.

Do not talk as if you are denying GARNET's entire first single. lol

Atsumeru MÄR Heaven? Was there really such a terrible song? I cannot remember. >>503 I remember the picture of Mochi teaching Yurippe guitar.

>>531 Mysterious Eyes was not made to suit an anime. lol

Those songs called the early singles deserve pity. (＾＾) lol

>>530 Influence from outside members is not necessarily bad. The Who's My Generation inspiring Helter Skelter, or Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper's inspiring each other, are examples of artists pushing one another. If outside influence produced dull works like Their Satanic Majesties' Request or Atsumeru MÄR Heaven, that is ultimately a matter of the creators' sensibility, so responsibility lies with them.

>>535 In the case of Atsumeru MÄR Heaven, someone probably instructed them to insert the words “MÄR Heaven.”

The line “I am just searching for the answer” is completely a Conan-style lyric. lol

I love the member introductions at live shows. What were they like this time?

>>536 I bought that one for the B-side. >>537 True, but it is still far from a full anime song. If it had been released as a truly dedicated anime song, it would have been even more exaggerated, like Gundam songs.

>>536 I only saw it once, so my memory is vague, but did television not omit the lyric section containing “Atsumeru Heaven”? I think that lyric and title were Nana's wordplay. It was simply too highbrow for everyone to follow.

>>535 I would like them to be influenced by other artists. But regarding GIZA's tie-up relationships, can we really say it is solely the creators' sensibility and responsibility? We cannot assert that someone gave direct instructions either, but the interpretation in post 540 is possible. What is certain is that GIZA punishes artists harshly if they disobey orders from above or sales decline. Look at Maki Ohguro and Uehara; Uehara in particular had a terrible period. If there really are directives from above, it is an environment where people cannot resist.

>>540 It was broadcast. Clearly.

Why did this suddenly become a MÄR discussion? What was updated?

>>543 Apparently we are not allowed to write it.

>>543 You are not in the fan club? Then wait for the official announcement.

I often hear people criticize Atsumeru Heaven, but they performed it at this live. At minimum, the members themselves must like it, or perhaps they simply do not distinguish it from their other songs.

Because it is a good song. The song itself. It is also unusually effective live.

Jumping Jack Boy is a god-tier song.

After hearing Mochi sing Atsumeru, everyone will change their opinion. It sounded cool. As Mochi put it, “It is good that my lead-singing role became a tradition, but I am running out of songs I can sing...”

Oh, it is a fan-club matter. I did not understand the direction of the thread. Sorry.

Another MÄR tie-up? I am not in the fan club, so I do not know. If it is not, please just write “no.” Surely that is allowed?

Mochi said, “It is intermission, so anyone who needs the bathroom should go now...” But Mochi on lead vocals with Yurippe on backing vocals is now one of the attractions, so how could anyone miss it? My impression of Atsumeru changed completely after yesterday; it was cool and worked very well as an audience-energizing song.

Are you misunderstanding something? Anime tie-ups themselves are not garbage. Conan gave us Mysterious Eyes, Natsu no Maboroshi, Yume mita ato de, Kimi to Iu Hikari, and Wasurezaki; ARMS gave us Timeless Sleep; Monkey Turn gave us Kimi wo Kazaru Hana wo Sakasou; Tales gave us flying; and another anime gave us Naked Story. Looking back, many were well regarded even by fans. But look at damn MÄR Heaven: Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN, Hare-dokei, Yume Hanabi, Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de, and Kaze to RAINBOW. Individual tastes differ, but which of these is a masterpiece? GARNET's quality has clearly declined. Even setting aside whether GARNET itself has deteriorated, MÄR's negative effect has been enormous. Ultimately, MÄR restricted GARNET's creative range, while they seem to vent freely in their B-sides. They used to be called “the Conan people,” but now that label feels almost glorious. Please cut ties with MÄR Heaven quickly. GIZA, you know what happens when you lose GARNET fans, your valuable force, right?

>>541 There are no “superiors” for artists; it is an equal relationship. What do you mean by “punish them harshly”? lol

The direction of this thread is completely unlike yesterday, when they held a live.

>>533 Hare-dokei and Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de are good. Hare-dokei was originally an album track and was only cut as a single after the tie-up was decided, so it is no surprise that it was already a good song. Losing GARNET fans would probably cost about 20,000 copies per single and 50,000 per album. It would be wonderful if GIZA saw post 553 and really changed.

GARNET is basically a collection of GIZA employees anyway...

Can someone list the live merchandise? I cannot view it on my phone.

The orange bag.

>>529 Personally, it is the kind I like. It may not be something everyone will enjoy.

>>533 You are just blaming MÄR for the fact that many recent songs are not to your taste. The anime itself is garbage, but assuming every Conan tie-up will suit you is also awkward. I like most of GARNET's songs because I like Yurippe's voice.

>>533 >>553 I got the posts mixed up.

>>556 I do like Hare-dokei too. lol But it probably will not happen. >>558 Merchandise: calendar-format program 2,500 yen; magnet set 500; T-shirt 2,500; lanyard 1,200; towel 2,000; postcard set 1,000. Venue-only: pendant 5,000; bag 800.

>>529 No. Personally, it may be the worst song in their singles history.

>>560 >>564 I see. Thanks. Is it like Yume Hanabi, where the full version gets better? >>563 Looking at this, it would be simpler to hope MÄR Heaven ends.

>>553 Thanks for the long post, but I think Yume Hanabi is a masterpiece and I do not think the quality itself has declined, so I cannot agree. Naked was also heavily criticized when it came out, was it not? (ry

Shimeji 567.

I cannot accept GARNET unless it is dark enough. Setting aside the early period, Naked was completely unnecessary. I do not like any of the MÄR songs.

If you want dark music, listen to Bauhaus or Joy Division. Ultimately, I do not think GARNET is dark anyway.

Thanks, everyone. I finally got home and feel relieved, but the afterglow of the live has not faded. My first live was wonderful. If I can get tickets next time, I want to attend again. It cost time and money, but I am glad I went. They played A crown too. >>278 Sorry for replying to an old post, but I am from Hokkaido.

That sounds like a childish post.

The official site has already announced the new MÄR tie-up song. The fan-club email was completely pointless. Either delay the website announcement or release the news earlier; otherwise there is no difference between members and nonmembers. Maybe the information leaks here immediately, which is why.

>>561 It is not entirely that simple. I do not like Kimi to Iu Hikari from Conan, while I like Hare-dokei from MÄR. Nakamura's vocal tone has changed, so tastes change for that reason too. I especially like the transparent early tone, so naturally my preference centers on the Conan era. >>566 Everyone's impression of a song changes, so I do not deny that. I did not know Naked had been criticized because I was not online then.

I do not care about tie-ups at all.

>>570 Thanks for answering. They probably will not hold a show in Hokkaido, so that must be difficult. Still, it is great that Osaka got A crown. (・∀・)

The December calendar in the program is great; everyone looks happy. By the way, I saw a ring on Yurippe's right ring finger, while Mochi seemed to have one on his middle finger. I could not make out the design.

I do not care either. More importantly, were the live production effects not incredibly strong? The lighting matched the songs so perfectly that I got goosebumps. (；ﾟдﾟ)

Anywhere at the start was unbelievably cool. Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de is truly a good song, including the lyrics. A crown was great too. There were many other moving moments I cannot put into words. It was simply wonderful. I am glad my first live was GARNET CROW.

Your first live was GARNET CROW? Lucky. I also liked them more after seeing them for the first time.

The part of Eden's chorus where “please give me love too” becomes “please grant us love!” was fantastic. I feel they will not sing Futari no Rocket again; Eden is now the definitive song.

Why have the tickets not arrived yet? We are already at the point where they could arrive any time.

Nobody stood in the second- and third-floor seats in Osaka because a notice was posted in the front: “There are audience members below, so please do not stand casually and avoid glow sticks and similar cheering tools. Thank you for your cooperation.” That is why not one person stood on floors two and three.

Was Anywhere sung in the original key? If so, that is incredible. Which songs were transposed down this time?

Rather than being transposed, the album vocals were probably heavily processed. The early songs especially sound like a different person.

>>584 I think they meant the live version of Anywhere.

>>569 Bauhaus is dark, but ordinary. I do like their second album. GARNET's darkness—or perhaps gloom, since the sound is light—is different. I do not mean non-dark songs are bad; that was a typo.

The live was genuinely great and felt completely different from the CDs. Eden was especially wonderful live. Mochi's MÄR song was good too, and Yurippe's backing vocals fit perfectly. I cannot approve of Yurippe's outfit, though; only Hideki or Kenichi Mikawa could pull it off. Also, please stop shining lights randomly into the audience; it dazzled my eyes. >>582 If someone stood on floors two and three, people behind them would not see. The idiots jumping around would also be dangerous.

Good morning. >>577 I thought the lyrics displayed on the screen looked like karaoke and were not very good.

>>588 Displaying lyrics on a screen is uniquely GARNET. (ry

Does anyone want to go to the Tokyo show with me? It looks like I will have an extra ticket.

If people in front standing means you cannot see, then the people who should least stand are on the first floor. Its slope is gentler than the second and third floors. Where are these unwritten rules, or etiquette, about standing actually decided?

>>573 Sorry, but even a tie-up is meaningful at least because it lets them release songs. Since I do not watch MÄR, I do not have the impression that they are constantly releasing MÄR-tainted songs, so I do not think the tie-up needs to be rejected so strongly. Also, if you keep attending live shows, you can clearly feel Yurippe's singing constantly improving. Asking her to return to the old style is impossible.

There is little space before and behind the second- and third-floor seats at Koseinenkin Hall, and the slope is steep. Standing is not only oppressive but dangerous. I was on the second floor, but I am not saying the second-floor atmosphere was cold.

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>>593 I watched from the third floor and did not think the atmosphere was bad. It was different from the first floor, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Osaka Koseinenkin Hall may not suit this kind of live anymore. Osaka seems to have no other venue; mid-level artists always use Koseinenkin, but I think they should change locations. Is there no venue for roughly 2,000–3,000 people?

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The chorus of Kaze to Renbo is hilarious.

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The tickets arrived! ━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━!! They are near the back. I am furious!

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I got lost and asked where Osaka Koseinenkin Hall was. A woman told me, “It is far, over near Higobashi.” Halfway there I thought something was wrong and turned back. The map showed that she had sent me to Festival Hall. Ma'am... I do not dislike you. Since the show started late, I still made it.

Yurippe's outfit made her look like a magician. After singing or striking a pose, she suddenly opened her left hand as if she were going to release a dove. I truly cannot accept it.

If she actually released a dove, you would all cheer. lol

Hitoshi! I would do anything with you—live, TV, whatever! So form a band with me.

The outfit is getting terrible reviews. I am going to the Tokyo show, but will she change clothes? Probably not. lol

The female members should just perform naked.

The first live footage I saw was in the Twilight Valley album bonus. During the left-hand gesture in Boku darake's “Never end, ahh!” section, I accidentally thought it looked cool. Normally I would find it tacky and run away.

>622 It looks a little sexy live. Though that may be because I could not see clearly from the third floor. lol

Bauhaus and Joy Division... What a nostalgic feeling. I also became GARNET's captive after hearing Mysterious Eyes in Conan.

Which Yurippe outfit revealed the most, Kimi Hikari?

The nights when she was with me.

Damn. My seat is row 19. orz

I am in row 28. (´；ω；`) Sob.

Watching the Premium Live DVD, I realize again how strong Yurippe's voice was at the show two days ago. She must have been in miraculous condition. It would be wonderful if she is also in good shape at Tokyo.

So if it were not for that damn film preview, Osaka could have been fully recorded as a wonderful video work, right?

ttp://jp.dxlive.com/preview.shtml?ami1043910439 Come to think of it, Nana.

Nakamura was especially good at the Osaka show a few days ago. Her voice was powerful. Hitoshi Okamoto once said they should be “faithful to the CD,” and this may have been the closest they have come. What kind of punishment game was Nakamura's outfit? A human disco ball... I cannot understand that part.

If the outfit had been at Premium Live's level, it might have been perfect. Also, everyone must buy the program—buy two.

>>632 Exactly. It was very close to the CD. The occasional wrong lyric was the only reminder that it was genuinely live. I hope they hold many more shows. Could they do a tour around next summer without waiting for an album?

>>633 One to admire and the other to masturbate with?

There must also have been sound processing, so the high notes were rather piercing. It may sound just right on the DVD. >>635 That is disgusting, but do what you want.

When will the concert merchandise go on sale online?

Without a backing-vocal team, did Mochi sing all the backing vocals? Many songs have several stacked harmony layers; is that okay?

Does Mochi's harmony go out of tune?

I was shocked that Yurippe wore that outfit.

That is exactly why it is good.

Then it actually suits her. Why did she always dress so plainly before?

I saw the Osaka show for the first time and now want to go to Tokyo too, but Tokyo tickets are expensive. If anyone has an extra, please help. If many tickets appear on auction, will prices fall?

You people are unbelievably naive... Do you think you are beggars?

643> Strongly agree.

>>643 The person I planned to go with cannot attend. If you do not mind, would you like the ticket? If you respond, I will post a temporary email address.

It is always like this, but when they mail the tickets, I wish they would include the merchandise list too.

>>646 Dick? Pussy?

It took me ten seconds to understand post 648, which proves I am still normal.

It could not be anything but dick.

In the entertainment category of Quiz Magic Academy, there is a question asking players to rearrange A. Atsumeru, B. Omoi Egaita Yume, C. HEAVEN, and D. Kimi into the title of a GARNET CROW song. Only then do I feel grateful to MÄR.

Come to think of it, we should first be grateful that they used GARNET in a game like that. lol

>>651 There are really questions that otaku-oriented? “Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN.”

>>651 What rank are you in QMA?

Personally, I do not like this outfit, but I have always thought Yurippe suits hats, so I wish she would wear one if possible. I especially like the photos from Yume mita ato de and the fiber-like coat.

>>654 Advanced Magician. Only about two of the sixteen players, including me, answered instantly, so it is still an otaku question. QMA and MÄR are both Konami, though.

>>656 Advanced, huh? I am a Great Archmage; perhaps we played on the same machine. I have not seen that question. Ordinary people probably do not even know GARNET CROW.

The tickets arrived, and I got row 1 on the first floor. Does Nakano have a row 0?

>>658 Give it to me.

>>651 That question has existed since the QMA2 era; it is QMA3 now.

The venue questionnaire asked, “What did you think of the costumes?” I wonder what the final result will be. Tokyo may end up with completely different clothes.

Mochi's outfit was cool. Nakamura's was terrible.

His Voyage and Ring Ring a Ding were unbelievably good...

My Osaka-show impressions: the drums and bass were good; Sorairo no Neko was hot because the drumming was good. The strings were god-tier. The lighting produced involuntary goosebumps, such as the strobes in Kakurenbo, and the visuals were excellent, though slightly overused. Yurippe's voice wavered a lot, so it was questionable. Nana had little presence; more generally, the members themselves were a little underwhelming. It lacked the solemnity of 2005, but this year's lively atmosphere was exciting too.

>>665 So, in summary, are you saying the members were hopelessly bad? That is the opposite of the impression I got from this thread.

>>664 Nana may have had less presence because there were fewer songs that highlighted piano, unlike Mizu no Nai or Eien ni Kakeru. The lighting really was good, especially the final spotlight on Osaan during Timeless.

>>646 Really? Are you a god? I am a complete GARNET beginner, but if that offer still stands, please help me.

In QMA's four-choice association quiz, the member names Hitoshi Okamoto, Hirohito Furui, and AZUKI Nana appear in order. I encountered one where the answer was GARNET, and the accuracy rate was quite high. Of course, the final clue was Yuri.

I once read that AZUKI Nana appeared on the previous high-taxpayer rankings, but the details are unclear. Is it true? When was “the previous one”?

Even the introduction of the support members was perfunctory.

>>669 I remember Wikipedia saying that.

>>643 >>646 Contact me through the email field. I am glad you responded. At worst, I was going to put the ticket up for auction.

I mistyped the reference. To >>667: contact me through the email field in post 672.

I feel uncomfortable shouting “Yurippe” at a live. Even if I shouted, it would probably become “Ms. Yuri.” I do not want to shout “Yurippe” and have Ms. Yuri look annoyed or ignore me.

You will be ignored no matter what you shout.

People used to cheer for Oga too.

Yurippe calls herself Yurippe in her diary and elsewhere, so it should be fine.

It was because of you people that rumania montevideo was forced to stop activities. At least understand that.

If they mean the previous ranking, it was probably 2005, but there was no AZUKI Nana under that name. She may have appeared under her real name in the overall ranking. There is a “singer” category, but Nana is a musician, not a singer.

Should we email GIZA and ask them to include the Osaka performance when they make the DVD? I have been watching this thread's post-show discussion, and apart from Yurippe's outfit, was it not all wonderful?

There are many over-the-top praise posts, but it was not really worthy of that level. That outfit was impossible. lol

AZUKI Nana appeared under her own name around 2003, ranking seventh or eighth in Kansai. >>678 What does Montevideo have to do with this? I like them.

Fans of Montevideo moved over to GARNET, so Montevideo became disposable. I am one of them too.

There are people like post 678 in the Utoku thread too.

Has an artist who attracts GARNET fans away still not appeared?

I like both Utoku and Montevideo. Within Being, Montevideo is almost the only act that lets you hear that kind of alternative rock.

The Tambourines have been completely forgotten.

It was eighth among Kansai artists in 2002, regarding high taxpayers.

It was Kansai after all.

Let us get excited by watching someone who looks like Yurippe perform oral sex. Fire! http://oqpq.com/movie_view.php?date=20061209

Congratulations to everyone who got good seats for the Tokyo show.

>>690 That sounds exhausting. lol

The classical-guitar arpeggio in Maboroshi's intro works very well; it is a rare mid-tempo song. I cannot understand it at all!

I thought the random use of foreign words whose meaning the writer did not even understand sounded like X/O, but apparently it was not. At least they did not write “avant-rock.” lol

Kuraki ranked repeatedly for several years too; she was number one in Kansai by tax paid. Ohno also made the top ranks.

>>690 Good job! A god...

In the mobile GIZA MUSIC NET commentary video, vocalist Yuri Nakamura said: “...arpeggio.”

Still, Maboroshi really is a mid-tempo song where the classical-guitar arpeggio in the intro is effective. It also feels a little avant-rock.

Exactly, avant-rock.

Avant-rock? Arpeggio?

>>694 Thanks, ABC.

SoftBank users cannot watch it! NEEEEEEEEEEEE! Someone upload it to a forum. orz

I won a god-tier seat. I am so happy. It is probably the very front row.

>>682 The person who arranged for Montevideo formed GARNET CROW, which effectively forced Montevideo to stop activities. It is fine to keep worshiping Yurippe, but please do not forget Mami Miyoshi; she is now completely unable to pursue music.

>>704 I am ashamed that someone like you is a Montevideo fan.

>>703 Is it row 0?

Would you not be embarrassed if the live DVD showed you clearly?

The person saying that is actually the one who checks every DVD carefully to see whether they appear in it: >>707.

>>704 Komatsu was not forced to stop activities.

There are also idiots who jump around during the performance to get on camera, dressed like Beckham or Santa Claus.

>>710 Santa Claus! lololol That embarrassing guy... Will he dress like that in Tokyo too? Please upload a picture.

>>708 This is my first time attending, so I will probably check when the DVD comes out. Osaka did not mention Christmas at all; they even said “Happy New Year.” I thought, “Do not end things already.” Will Tokyo prepare a Christmas joke?

>>711 Santa was at last year's Premium Live. I did not see what he wore at Osaka a few days ago.

Which sunflowers was Nana looking at?

Which sunflowers was Nana looking at?

Sorry for the consecutive posts.

Is row 16 on the first floor at Nakano considered far back?

Does that download from post 690 cost extra beyond the communication fee?

Please make the next single a double A-side.

>>718 It is free. (´∀｀)

They played lots of GARNET songs on MÄR today too. ヽ(´ー｀)ノ

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>>717 Look it up yourself: http://www.sunplaza.jp/hall/index5.html

Yurippe appeared on comedian Higashi's Yanpiース radio recently. Higashi said, “I am actually very lewd,” and Yurippe replied, “Come to think of it, your eyes do look a little shifty.” I cannot believe GIZA allowed such a conversation. Since it was live, it does not seem improvised. Yurippe probably dislikes this kind of vulgar exchange too.

What? Yariippe's lower half is constantly aroused, though.

Before the fifth album, Yurippe said a song—Yellow moon, I think—made her blush because of its lyrics, so I looked forward to it. But it is not erotic at all. Did she blush because it was a bad song?

>>726 You have some nerve calling Yellow moon a bad song, you bastard.

Still, I can understand it. Maybe she blushed because it really was a bad song. She probably was not satisfied after finishing it and shoved it onto the album because she had no other material.

No, I became a fan because of GARNET's musicianship. Thanks for post 690.

But it is so cool... Yellow.

She said the lyrics made her blush, right? The opening immediately says “Hold me tightly,” does it not?

Yurippe has an innocent heart, so even little things make her blush.

When you say “recently,” that was already two months ago.

Yurippe must be so beautiful that time feels faster around her. That is why two months ago became “recently.” I also feel as if the fifth album came out yesterday. Yurippe can even change the flow of time.

People feel time passes faster as they get older.

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It cannot beat Ayaka's Mikazuki.

I think their debut song is better than Mikazuki.

I do not want anything by Ayaka. The cover is nice, though.

I recommend “Owarinaki Kanashimi.”

Marionette Fantasia.

The long snow at the end of winter~ ♪

There is no being greater than Yurippe in this world.

When I was almost becoming useless, Crystallize brought me back from the underworld. Since then I have been painting sunflowers gold and making unseen blue flowers bloom, so I have been incredibly busy. This is MARGINAL MAN.

My wife and I have different musical tastes. The only song we both like is Yume Mita Ato de. It is the one song my wife especially likes. At karaoke, since she is not good at singing, I sing it for her. My singing key is slightly higher than an average man's, and it overlaps Yurippe's range, so I can sing it in the original key.

Tokyo show: third row the year before last, second row this year...? First row next year?

>>745 I am also within Yurippe's vocal range, so I can sing Marionette Fantasia. It is my go-to karaoke song. lol

>>746 I am jealous.

Karaoke... A man using falsetto is really disgusting. lol I sang Marionette Fantasia and L'Arc-en-Ciel's Hitomi no Juunin, which is supposedly difficult. I can just about sing both, though they have strenuous parts. I ended up sounding like Kiyoharu Kono from LUNA SEA, whom I used to hate. Now I fully understand how off-putting it is when men sing this kind of song.

>>746 Third row the year before last, fourth row last year, and this year I am in row 19.

>>749 I can only use falsetto. My natural voice becomes hoarse, so I practice constantly to produce a beautiful sound. But I am just an amateur imitating someone.

The people with you probably laugh awkwardly. What sin did they commit to have a man like Kuro-chan forcing a character in the karaoke booth next to theirs?

>>752 I do not neglect my appearance. I still have a youthful face. lol

>>749 If you are a boy, it is fine!

The moon was frighteningly red on the night of the Osaka live.

Red Moon~ ♪

This is where you say “GARNET Moon.”

Typo. lol

>>751 My own falsetto becomes very sticky and disgusting. I can sing difficult songs like Holding when I am in good condition, but the chorus becomes extremely sticky. So I try not to sing that kind of song. Yes.

>>759 I am 751. My voice is a cool-cute type like Yurippe's or Nana Mizuki's, so I am confident it is not disgusting.

Guide: ttp://music6.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/karaok/1096757628/

Lucky you... sounding like Kono from LUNA SEA would be terrible. Anyway, let us stop this topic here; it has gone off-topic.

Did the Osaka live have a campaign where buying a CD got you a poster?

>>757 Do you mean “deep red moon”? If it was only slightly red, would that not be a mistranslation?

A song by Hitomi Shimatani.

>>763 Yes. They gave away posters for the fifth album and Maboroshi on a first-come, first-served basis. The fifth-album posters disappeared quickly.

Could the next single be a double A-side, Kaze to RAINBOW / Kono Te wo Nobaseba, or could both be released simultaneously?

Why will they not come to Hokkaido for a live show? (:_;)

At Nakano, row 1 is effectively row 2.

>>767 Even as a double A-side it would be MÄR; even if released simultaneously, it would be MÄR. Doing this with the same tie-up seems pointless. They may release something for two consecutive months again.

What do you mean?

>>771 To clarify: whether double A-side or simultaneous release, both would be MÄR tie-ups. It seems pointless to do this with the same tie-up, though they may release something for two consecutive months again.

>>646 I could not go to Osaka. If possible, please give me the ticket. (>_<)

>>646 I could not go to Osaka. If possible, please give me the ticket. (>_<)

How awful! It is my first live, yet I got row 31 at Nakano. Can I see Yurippe and the others from that far back?

AZUKI opportunity!

AZUKI 777.

If they change post 372's setlist in Tokyo, what would they change? Probably Last love song, call my name, or Timeless Sleep.

The new songs may be released for two consecutive months like Maboroshi, with a campaign entry for buying both. It sounds exactly like something they would do. lol

Oh no! December 20 is Kameda's Fighting Festival. A concert versus the Fighting Festival is a difficult choice. But I already have the G ticket...

You absolutely cannot miss the Fighting Festival.

If you are torn, the sensible choice is the Fighting Festival.

>>780 Go to the Fighting Festival and give me your ticket. I will say it plainly: this is your chance!

I already went to Osaka, so perhaps I should choose the Fighting Festival. But I am concerned about Yurippe's outfit—is it silver again? Mochi's song and talk, especially the cliff-dog story; wanting to hear Kakurenbo once more, with its cool lighting; and seeing Nana-sama. No, I cannot. I am going to Nakano after all!

Which songs were transposed down? Osaka attendees, please tell us.

>>775 You can probably barely see anything. Within the first ten rows is winning; the second and third floors are all the same.

Which is better, the back of the first floor or the second floor?

You can sit and watch from the second floor.

Yurippe always says “It was fun” at the end of a live. If that is true, I wish they would hold more shows.

Strongly hoping for additional performances.

Last year I was around row 15, which was already very good. This year I am in row 1 and nervous, wondering whether the members' sweat will fly over to me.

What will fly over is Yurippe's juice.

At the Osaka live, I often heard cheers for Yurippe, Nana, and Mochi, but there were too few cheers for the god hand. Tokyo attendees, please do something.

Yurijiru.

I genuinely want to date Yurippe.

The person in the middle of the far-right column looks like Yurippe: ttp://xxxxx.dyndns.tv/~nadesiko/upup/imgkkk1212/upupmoo1777.jpg

Second row the year before last, fifth row this year... Is that still okay? >>791 It probably will not fly over.

You call row five okay...? Are you bragging?

First row last year, around row 30 this year. It balances out.

Shimeji 800.

Has anyone mentioned a sequel to Patchギ starring Yuri Nakamura?

>>796 Anything that makes people go looking for it is bound to suddenly display a shocking image.

So even if you change the file extension before uploading, it can still display. Many people seem reassured just by seeing “jpg.”

The later live show will probably be livelier. Osaka is always the first show, which is frustrating. Tokyo is lucky. I want to go.

The Best of Tales, a collection of theme songs from the popular Tales game series performed by a lineup of major artists: http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVCD-23189

I ended up with a seat around row 30. orz My friend says I should bring binoculars. What will those of us beyond row 25 do?

Mochi's comments are funny: “Since it is intermission, go to the bathroom or check the emergency exits...” He is the only GARNET member who can do a proper MC.

Everyone in the first-floor seats will stand, so binoculars may not help much. I took them to Osaka because I was on the second floor. Even when the stage went dark, they made everything look brighter, so they were useful.

Third floor last time, row 19 this time. Next time surely... This is completely unimportant, but does Mao Inoue look like Nana?

Not at all. lol She looks more like Yukorin. Nana in the fourth album booklet looks like Yukorin. Also Saki Takaoka.

I did not buy the Boku dake no Mirai and Crystal Gauge singles. Are the B-sides worth hearing?

Definitely. Crier in particular is essential.

Yukorin, lol. Just listen to Crier; the rest do not matter.

You mean Float World does not matter?

I wish they would sing it at a live show.

Crystal Gauge, KuraGa, and Float World are must-listens!

Thanks for the replies. Since you recommend them so strongly, I will buy them today. I do not usually listen to B-sides; the only ones I have liked so far are For South and hi-speed スペシャルoneday.

I searched and found it described in an unbelievable place. Interpretations of lyrics really vary: http://love3.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/gay/1158044779/112

>>817 It is unusual that you like For South and hi-speed. Do you not like in little time, Jewel Fish, and Yuudachi no Niwa? (ry

>>819 I love that whole set of standard songs. Natsu no Owari no Nagai Ame is another one.

>>810 Really...? I think Noriko Nakagoshi looks the most like her. I thought so when I saw a soup commercial.

What would you do if Azuki turned into Yukorin one day?

>>818 Did you not post that yourself?

>>810 Sachiko Sakurai looks extremely similar to Nana.

Yurippe is a god.

>>805 So this is the first time GIZA has released a CD through Avex?

>>819 Yuudachi no Niwa is good. I only started listening to in little time after it appeared on the best album; I completely missed it as a single. I probably just had few opportunities to listen to singles. At the Osaka live, I could not even remember the title when they played Yasashii Ame.

>>827 There are many great B-sides. If you listen to a best album made only of B-sides, you might be shocked by their quality as I was, especially during the current MÄR era.

Why not release a B-side collection? Does GIZA not do that kind of business? A concentrated listen could be excellent—perhaps an Oasis- or Asian Kung-Fu Generation-level B-side collection.

I really want a B-side compilation. Spitz albums have no filler tracks either; it is frightening. In fact, their singles are so catchy that they become tiring after a while.

I will protect Yurippe with my life.

Even if they release a B-side collection, they might give the songs strange new arrangements.

By the way, change your name. It is incredibly irritating to look at.

Hanatori Fugetsu is already god-tier. Recently I have become someone who mainly seeks out B-sides. I am not insisting on “the early period,” but before MÄR I could still look forward to the A-sides somewhat.

I really want the live-exclusive necklace. Will they hold a live in Fukuoka?

>>835 Sorry... I forgot to sage.

For me, listening to GARNET's albums is enough; I am not interested in singles. >>829 If they made a collection, I feel it could be better than those two.

It is a shame to hate something without listening to it.

>>835 They probably will not come again. The chance is about 30 percent.

Recently I feel Yurippe does not really want to hold live shows. It does not feel good.

>>835 The necklace is unbelievably light. lol Really, very light.

Yurippe was never good at appearing in front of people, but she sings her heart out for us and talks to us despite not being good at speaking. That lovable Yurippe is the cutest. Thank you, Yurippe. Still, please hold more live shows.

>>834 Personally, I especially like Mikazuki Rock. But would anyone in a band not want to hold live shows?

>>837 As expected from a collection of prejudices, your ears are strange too. Leaving Asian Kung-Fu Generation aside, not one song in GARNET's entire career beats a peak-period Oasis B-side.

The songs keep getting lighter, the lyrics cheaper, and the arrangements more monotonous. Is GARNET finished? I think this every time I hear a new song, yet I still buy the singles for the B-sides. They retain enough charm to make me do that, but I want them to make one truly great record. Even if they did, the company would probably stuff it with elements designed to make it fail.

>>844 Everyone has their own view. Get lost. I understand your feelings, but the people who constantly say the MÄR tie-up is garbage should get lost too. Open an anti-fan thread.

>Everyone has their own view. What a joke. Preferences differ, but song quality and polish are not subjective. If you do not understand even that, get lost. lol

>>846 Then tell me what benefit the MÄR tie-up has. (＞＜)

I understand that the arrangements have become somewhat similar, but I think the lyrics improve every year. Perhaps the expressive range has broadened. The picture-book-like narrative lyrics of Marginal Man, Kou and Aomori are unlike the early style.

Sorry. If anyone knows this song title, please tell me. It begins: “I put on a new coat and rushed out of town in a fever.” If you recognize it from that line alone, please tell me.

>>850 Kimi no Ie ni Tsuku Made Zutto Hashitte Yuku. By the way, you remembered the later lyrics incorrectly.

Kimi no Ie ni Tsuku Made Zutto Hashitte Yuku.

>>847 Interesting, interesting.

>>848 >> “I understand your feelings, but...”

>>849 Narrative lyrics are of course good, but the images in the lyrics feel too easy to understand. The first image that appears while reading becomes fixed, so there is no motivation to explore what lies behind it. In their seventh year, I want something that requires deeper interpretation.

>>851 >>852 Thank you! That helps enormously. I remembered the lyrics only vaguely. lol

>>853-854 Are you post 837? I agree that the MÄR tie-up is annoying, but since you are also insulting other bands, I cannot agree with you. You should disappear too.

>>857 We are not the same person.

Stop blaming GARNET's decline entirely on the MÄR tie-up. Even without it, they could not write songs like they used to.

Let us think of an excuse to take next Wednesday off work...

Is ID ohJNQnK40 a genius? (＾＾) >>849 The thematic strength that used to be her specialty has not appeared much lately, has it? The range of expression has grown, but from a fan's viewpoint, what is the point of not using the core lyric-writing methods that defined her?

>>855 I feel the opposite. The old lyrics jumped around too much and felt thematically scattered. That also let people in many different moods relate to them, but I do not value relatability much. I prefer the current lyrics, whose themes are clear and whose content and claims are deeper. What they say has not changed since the indie period.

>>859 It is unfair to compare GARNET with its past. They may be weaker than before, but songs such as Maboroshi can still give you goosebumps. The MÄR tie-ups increased their release pace and forced more B-sides; the latest single had only one remix B-side, suggesting their stock of songs is shrinking. The poster speculates that the fifth album declined because they had fewer reserves and included songs earlier than planned. In this state, a quality drop compared with the past may be unavoidable, though there are good and bad periods.

Songs are works of art. Neither taste nor polish has an absolute standard, though there are rough criteria, because the listener's subjectivity inevitably intervenes. I like the old songs and hope they make more like them, but they may move away from that route for a while, keep changing, and become more pop in arrangement. If you call all that cheap, it may be difficult to remain a fan. After attending Osaka, I find myself thinking more about what they will become; this live felt different from earlier ones.

I do not care whether it is current or old, but I am still not good with straightforward love lyrics. I like Koma-ne as a song, but for the same reason WEEKEND is only average to me. If I talk like this, I fall into the trap of being unable to listen to music properly. lol Overall I still like GARNET.

>>864 If polish is not absolute, recent fan loss must be severe. Many people who became fans through the early songs dislike the recent MÄR-tie-up pop style, and the pop songs are all MÄR tie-ups. If this continues, fan loss will grow, but ending the tie-up is difficult, so perhaps they plan to sell themselves as a pop act.

The anime tie-up tracks on the latest album all have exaggerated arrangements and styles, and the original tracks sound very similar too. The album has structural beauty and a sense of unity, but it is monotonous. Is the atmosphere and structure the fault of the anime tie-ups, proof that their talent is exhausted, or simply a deliberate style?

Among the MÄR tie-ups, is Hare-dokei not the only genuinely straightforward pop song? Eden was promoted as sparkling pop, but it feels a little dark. Besides, were Mysterious Eyes and Rocket not pop songs too?

I do not mind tie-ups or changing direction as long as the members are doing what they want. It is inevitable if some fans leave, but if they cannot attract as many or more new fans, they will only become poorer. I do not want them to end up ceasing activities.

One more reply: I feel the members are trying to build a deep worldview with simple sounds and words in their pop songs. In their more avant-rock-like B-sides, they use sound and wording more diversely. Yume Hanabi is hard-edged rock, and the difference from the early songs may be that the former floating lightness from electronic sounds and delicate singing has changed. My honest feeling about MÄR is that I wish it would be canceled, but if I stop thinking about the tie-up, the songs are actually quite good. Once I notice MÄR, I cannot listen.

Sorry to interrupt this pleasant direction, but what about the collaboration project? I am waiting impatiently for it. I entered the lottery for Mochi's guitar.

You call their B-sides avant-rock-like and diverse? What GARNET songs are avant-rock-like? What does “diverse use of sound” mean? A group whose singles pursue simplicity while B-sides are avant-rock—what kind of group is that? (＾＾)

>>871 Nana's serial column in MFM shows the lottery, with a photo.

I have always thought “avant-rock-like” was a strange phrase. If you had really listened to avant-rock, you would not normally say it that way. Even if the atmosphere has a trace of it, it is so slight that calling it “like” feels wrong.

They formed because the members clicked, not because their musical directions were identical. Their music should therefore have a lot of freedom, but they have neither expanded in many directions nor charged in one direction; they seem to be circling the same place.

The “like” in “avant-rock-like” covers a very broad meaning. It describes an impression different from the avant-rock category, which is why people use it as an escape phrase. When someone says, “That is not avant-rock,” they can simply reply, “That is why I said ‘like.’” It is based entirely on personal sensibility.

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Removed.

The people making grand arguments in this thread have one trait: if you refute them, they ignore you completely. Many simply say what they want and leave. I do not think the current direction is good; it is irritating.

Why are you talking about garbage bands like Oasis and Asian Kung-Fu Generation here? Are you idiots? Go die.

That is basically it: use a popular anime like Conan to promote GARNET, then move it to a local-station anime like MÄR once awareness rises a little. The next step is to raise MÄR's profile. Conan is being handed to newcomers such as Aya Kamiki.

An artist with an established musical identity like GARNET is not suited to a battle anime like MÄR. I do not think they became MÄR's exclusive artists for the strategic reason in post 881. If GIZA could think normally, it would realize that assigning Kitahara or someone similar would be more effective, and GARNET could have left MÄR long ago. The strongest reason MÄR keeps using them is probably that the author likes GARNET and requested that they continue.

It would be very lively if they played Nonsense at the live.

>>832 I should not reply to this filthy fixed-name poster, but it is possible they would alter a few songs slightly and resell them to make fans who collect every single keep paying.

Good morning. >>884 That would be pointless. Mochi's covers would be better. lol Though he may not have many songs he can sing. lol

>>872 Endless Desire.

Dick.

>>844 Yasuko Mitsuura's singing voice is god-tier.

Kitazora has suspended activities. Mochi...

The Tokyo show starts pretty late. lol

Huh? Is it today?

Did Miwa Kitazora say she wanted to quit? Some people, like Zaki, have effectively suspended activities without an announcement, while others, like Manaka and Aoki, remain despite having a similar status to Kitazora, so it probably was not a dismissal.

There is nobody in Tokyo. ＿|￣|○

>>893 Then wait there for a week.

>>893 Hey. lolol

If that were true, it would be hilarious. lol

I... want to have sex with (provisionally named) Yuri Nakamura.

Are the fans the ones who have deteriorated? Calling everything you dislike “deteriorated” is quite arrogant.

Leaving preference aside, the polish has clearly declined. If you cannot hear that, your ears are the ones that have deteriorated. (ry

Blindly faithful fanboys are truly happy people.

This is not about polish; it is about your personal preference.

Yes, I am happy. Basically, I have remained a fan because I like her voice.

>>901 I am not saying I hate the current material either, but compared with before, it has clearly declined all the way around.

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I do not hate the current material, but I still prefer the old stuff. Would it not be enough to say that?

Rather than calling it a decline, I would say the direction they are taking now has diverged quite a lot from the early days. The current direction is fine too, but I still feel that the old days were better.

You keep saying “decline, decline,” but you will still go buy it the day before release.

Even if you like the voice, you will not want to listen if the song is crap.

Anyway, take the electric guitar away from Mochi! Then we can talk about other things.

How many fans who have followed them from the very beginning are still around? Some stopped being fans when they began appearing on television. Some stopped after Spiral. Some stopped after the third album. ... But they have always kept changing. The important thing is that while some people leave, others become fans precisely because of those changes. What matters is how many fans this current direction can gain. The only real indicator we have is sales, though.

edz@g ◆P2unpRNWwM Commonly known as Edo Zagu. He used to vehemently deny being an otaku whenever anyone said so, but lately he has started making a joke of his own otaku appearance. Still, fewer and fewer people pay attention to him, which is honestly rather sad. At first he did not even know how to use sage or a trip; now he is completely dyed in 2ch culture and can even browse 2ch at work. hotaruika ◆5b/4Q4KG6k A notorious fixed-ID poster who treats 2ch as if it were the back of a flyer or some other place to dump trash. He mainly talks about artists other than GARNET CROW. Even when people tell him to sage, he does not; in fact, he completely ignores replies telling him to sage. He also completely ignores replies that are unfavorable to him. Probably one of the worst fixed-ID posters. Someone please stop him. edz@g ◆.cOjTjK0LY A fake Edo Zagu. If you ask why he changed only his trip, he just rambles nonsense. Even after the real Edo Zagu told him not to use someone else’s fixed ID, he ignores it. His replies are the same tiresome provocation every time. The best thing to do is ignore him. manmosu Not a fixed-ID poster, but someone who writes “sage manmosu” in the mail field. He has been appearing frequently lately. From his replies, you can tell he is a pathetic person who mistakes his own musical taste for sophistication. Apparently the artists he likes are Gimmes, Lagwagon, 18 Wheeler, and TEB. People like this are why others say, “This is exactly why people who listen to Western music are ...” Ahha Namikoshi ◆WWkTvYxtEs He does not appear often, but whenever he does, he writes a couple of lines about Yuri Nakamura’s body (especially her breasts or lips), then disappears. His hours of appearance are also unpredictable, so he is hard to understand. He may not quite qualify as trash yet, but he is another poster who only bumps the thread. Shiori Takei ◆DLFTWsKbr. A troublemaking fixed-ID poster who appears every weekend and clings to this thread all day. He is another thread-bumping addict. He posts both under the fixed ID and as an anonymous user, but the identical ID gives him away instantly, which is embarrassing. His posts are also embarrassingly self-indulgent. He borrowed Shiori Takei’s name, but he is probably actually a hater. He recently claimed to have retired from posting; we will see what happens. みんな死ねばいいのに ◆DLFTWsKbr. Usually appears in the morning and evening on weekdays, but in reality can pop up at any time. At night and on days off, he practically lives here. After losing the Premium Live lottery, he started making statements that are beneath any decent human being. He loves replying at length to other people’s posts, while completely ignoring replies unfavorable to him; he is extremely malicious. It is also strange that he set his fixed-ID trip to the same one as Takei’s. Is he an heir? He says he will retire from using a fixed ID, then immediately takes it back; his words and actions are often inconsistent. Although he does not bump the thread, he seems to like Gane deep down, but all he looks like is a troublemaker. Recently the residents have completely ignored him, yet he keeps replying to others and trying to gain attention with a Kansai dialect. At the Valentine's Day live, he removed his fixed ID to join the conversation and posted anonymously as if nothing had happened. In the end, he is just a coward. Basically, none of these people can communicate in comprehensible Japanese, so please do not engage with them.

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Is the microphone still wired at this year's live?

Removed.

Come to think of it, the member introductions were pretty plain this time.

Novelty is basically very important. Unless you are at the very top of the mainstream, if you keep doing the same thing, you will eventually start going downhill. I think Garnet has held up quite well in that regard. Even so, if they keep doing the same thing without changing, they may suddenly break through one day. That is what happened with BONNIE PINK this year. I have been a fan since the Heaven's Kitchen days, so my reaction is basically: “Kohaku? Seriously?”

BONNIE PINK only got that chance because of the song in Ebichan's commercial, right?

It is difficult when you are with GIZA. lol

“Kohaku? Seriously?” Has Garnet become so boring that it could fit into that lousy lineup ... (^^) I see, so this really would count as a breakthrough (^^) In other words, you are at least somewhat hoping it will become like that, right? (^^)

It might be interesting to have an expert translate the lyrics and try launching them in an all-English debut.

>>920 AZUKI (AZUKI Nana, the lyricist) is also one of Gane's selling points. If an unrelated outsider is going to translate the lyrics, I would rather have a ghostwriter do it and publish it under AZUKI's name.

>>921 Just put Nana's name on the lyric credits. I only meant that it would be better not to have Nana herself do the translation.

Good night.

>>909 The electric guitar, which is better for faking subtle nuances than an acoustic guitar, suits Mochi perfectly. When he made a Gold Top his main guitar, I suspect quite a few people breathed a sigh of relief and thought, “He has finally realized his limitations and is willing to give up single-coil guitars.”

>>924 But lately—or perhaps not that lately—he has also been using an ordinary Telecaster. Apparently he has not given up after all. lol I hope that someday he can handle a Strat as elegantly as Eric Johnson.

The songs on the fifth album are not bad, but they do not blend well with the songs that came before. That is how I felt after seeing this live.

Good morning. It looks like the lottery was posted in MFM. Though it was not really a lottery. lol

You should really change your fixed ID by now. You are annoying and not funny.

(`Д) The Internet is so much fun. Online games are the best. Oh! I got a rare item! J( 'ｰ`)し Takeshi, you are working so hard at learning computers. I hope you find a good job. Mom has to work harder too. (`Д) ... (I will learn computers someday. Right now I am busy because I have become a guild officer.) J( 'ｰ`)し Takeshi, Mom is a little tired. I want you to rub my shoulders. (`Д) I am busy studying right now. J( 'ｰ`)し Takeshi, you are working so hard. Mom is happy. You will surely find a good job and a kind girlfriend too. Mom is hospitalized. J( 'ｰ`)し Even though the hospital is ten kilometers away, you ride your bicycle to visit me. You are such a good son, Takeshi. Because you are working hard to learn computers, you will even be able to afford a car someday. ('A`) ... (Mom, the truth is that I am really only playing games.) <Doctor> Your mother has acute leukemia and needs emergency treatment. ('A`) ........................ ---------------------------------------- ('A`) I posted on an RMT forum: “Selling a Lineage account, rare items, and guild. Cheap.” ('A`) With the money I made, I bought the expensive cheesecake and yogurt Mom liked. ---------------------------------------- J( 'ｰ`)し Takeshi, the cheesecake was delicious. But it must have been expensive. Where did the money come from? ('A`) I earned it from a part-time computer job. J( 'ｰ`)し It was such a good thing that we bought you a computer. You have found a good job now. ---------------------------------------- An empty hospital room after Mom's death. <Nurse> Takeshi, I heard you are very good with computers. Your mother bragged about it every day. She said that because you are good with computers, you would have lots of good job opportunities. ('A`) Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

>>919 Who said that? You misunderstood on your own and then came here to complain, which is troublesome. Nobody wanted Yurippe to make a scene in the Red Team support group.

So, in the end, he did work hard for a whole year as a trash fixed-ID poster? W

Okamoto was removed from the list on the GIZA homepage. Is it true, as the rumor says, that something happened between him and Kitazora?

>>932 “According to the rumor”? Who said that, where, and what exactly was the rumor?

Fewer and fewer people can write “〜通り” correctly these days. Everyone writes “〜とうり.” They do not even find it strange when the conversion fails.

The decline in young people's academic ability is getting serious. Anyway, when will the release date for Kaze to RAINBOW finally be set?

Could it be paired with Kono Te wo Nobaseba? If MÄR turns it into a double A-side, I will really lose heart.

We contribute the most to GIZA's sales!

>>932 Does that mean there will be no Mochi solo either?

Romance within the company is taboo.

Only Yurippe's songs will never betray me.

Either ditch Mochi and continue as three, or leave GIZA and continue as four.

Mochi got fired ... no, I mean, removed from the list ...

Could this be Mochi's last live, or will Mochi miss it because of a sudden illness? Do not miss the Tokyo show!

So that is why Mochi said at the live, “Can I still be here next year?” ...

Mochi transfers to OOM. Oga transfers to GC.

Is he absent from the list because they added the newcomer in the lower right? That newcomer sounds exactly like misono.

If they leave Being/GIZA, I have a bad feeling we will get compilation albums with credits like “Lyrics: Being staff, AZUKI Nana; composition: Being staff, Yuri Nakamura.”

Is that person called Okamoto disappearing ...? He is indeed an insignificant presence compared even with the dirt in Yurippe's private parts, but I hope this does not cause Yurippe any mental problems or affect her creative work ...

Do not bully him too much.

He committed suicide because of bullying.

I pray that Yurippe is happy.

So this is what “adult circumstances” meant ...

This thread, please disappear.

It was only natural that the duplicate thread was deleted.

We really should thank the person who deleted it.

Honestly, I had grown tired of Gane, but after seeing the live I got excited about them again.

>>952 No, I do not think “adult circumstances” meant that. lol

It may be late to say this, but Mochi is indispensable. Gane should be all four members, including Mochi. Probably.

So, is Mochi actually okay?

There may be a shocking announcement at the Tokyo live.

It feels like something big is about to happen with Gane. I have an ominous, uneasy feeling.

It is a breakup. It seems almost certain now.

No, surely not!? Although it is ominous, those two words did flash through my mind ...

>>962 Do not say it so casually ... orz

“Marriage,” perhaps?

GARNET CROW part.164 http://music5.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/musicjg/1166111399/

Marriage means ... ah, then Mochi would retire to become a full-time househusband ... orz

A breakup is unavoidable. There will probably be an announcement at the Tokyo show.

What is this dynamic where people bait one another and take the bait so easily?

Is this not fine? We have to bury the thread somehow.

Oh, so this is the substitute for burying the thread.

Yurippe.

Your silhouette ↓

So cute?

Bury it.

I dreamed about Nana.

For Yurippe, I will bury this thread.

Yurippe love.

I love Yurippe most of all.

Yurippe is a god.

I want to eat Yurippe's vomit.

I want to lick Yurippe's anus after she has defecated.

I want Yurippe to urinate on my face.

I want a masturbatory sleeve molded from Yurippe's vagina.

Disgusting. lolol

Yurippe is my life.

Yurippe is my happiness.

Yurippe HAPPY.

I want Yurippe to throw a booger at me.

Yurippe is a goddess.

Yurippe is amazing.

Yurippe will steal my heart.

Yurippe moves me.

Yurippe Amazing.

Yurippe is a superstar.

I want to lick Yurippe's saliva.

Why are they all perverts?

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