The Atlanta show wrapped up a scant two hours ago, of which I was in attendance, and I can only say that I am stunned. I've always been a fan of classical music, video game music, concerts in general, and anything else you can really think of.. But this is a fucking Shock and Awe campaign against anyone with a passion for music.
The upcoming concert dates and locations are in places that I recognize as having a decent number of 'Cresters within acceptable (500 fucking miles? You must go see this) driving ranges, so I must almost violently urge people to see the shows in question.
It is a solid two hours of incredible music with tears of both joy and sadness. I've never before seen a group of people so large moved by something so seemingly simple as a song. (Aeris's Theme, 
)
Most of the song choices are highlighted by CGI from their respective games interlaced with live video of the actual performers, giving it a half-AMV feel that really really works, if you can't be assed to watch the actual orchestra play.
However, I am sad to say that it peaks early with the opening choice of song: Liberi Fatali, from FF8. It is a perfect opening, but the rest of the song list lacks the raw driving power of Fatali to properly follow up. That is, until the conducter hauls the choir back on stage for an encore. Of One Wing Angel. And then he does it again, if the audience fucking explodes like we did tonight. I've been to Metallica, Sugar Ray and Goo Goo Dolls concerts, and at none of them have I seen an audience respond so quickly and riotously as we did for the opening notes of Angel.
Just un-fucking-believable. Sell your shoes to see this one, folks.
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JooJooFlop had this to say about Pirotess:
Still no date for a Washington concert.
I've been lamenting this fact myself. I'm thinking about finding a way to steal Sean's memory of going, thus denying him of it and granting it to myself, but then I'm afraid I'll remember myself as Sean. And that's SCARY.
Oh by the way, any idea what was up with all the fog in the lobby afterwards? Iulius Czar fucked around with this message on 06-25-2005 at 10:55 PM.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Iulius Czar, what the hell are you doin' out here? You oughta be in bed.
Oh by the way, any idea what was up with all the fog in the lobby afterwards?
They do that at rock concerts so you can see the beams from the spotlights. Apparently there was some little mini-concert out in the lobby while we were rocking out to Nobuo. And I didn't know you were Georgian.
Lyinar: There's one already out, or so I've been told. I have a few MP3 tracks, and they rock. Sean fucked around with this message on 06-25-2005 at 11:06 PM.
It's not something people hear about.
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Sean had this to say about Duck Tales:
Lyinar: There's one already out, or so I've been told. I have a few MP3 tracks, and they rock.
People might be confusing it with the orchestrated FFV music album of the same name.
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Lyinar Ka`Bael had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
Any word of a possible CD?
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Janus. had this to say about Cuba:
There is one from another concert tour, the one in CA I belive. It has all the songs that are played in Dear Friends, well the were played in Chicago at least.
I have one that is from Japan that is the identical play list to the Chicago one. Will attempt to FTP it to WR.
And yes, it is fucking awesome. Our One Wing Angel was better than yours though because the one chorus guy that panned the camera to looked so very angry while singing.
Also, did you have the trippy mismatching CG for Love Grows from FF8? They were showing the invasion scene, and missiles, and other random shit during it for us.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Maradon! had this to say about Captain Planet:
I never liked One Winged Angel. I don't see what the fuss is about, it always struck me as a very goofy sounding song.
Holy shit, for once Maradon and I agree on something.
One Winged Angel is such a highly overrated piece. I can think of a half dozen songs I'd rather hear in an encore than that one.
I knew I should've bought tickets to Dear Friends in Atlanta. Shit.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
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Alaan didn't get much USO. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R&R was cold rice and a little rat meat. He had only two ways home: death, or victory.
And yes, it is fucking awesome. Our One Wing Angel was better than yours though because the one chorus guy that panned the camera to looked so very angry while singing.Also, did you have the trippy mismatching CG for Love Grows from FF8? They were showing the invasion scene, and missiles, and other random shit during it for us.
We had several choir members who looked like they wanted to eat someone's face while they sang Angel.
And I can't remember, I've never liked Love Grows too much. Vamo Alla Flamenco was another one of the great ones, 
It's not something people hear about.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
Except I will be in Scottland on July 1.
[vader]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/vader]
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Check out the big brain on Sakkra!
Why is there no Las Vegas concert date? This makes me cry inside. And outside too.
If there was a concert in Vegas, I could go. I would go. I'd blackmail and bribe anyone and everyone I could to go.
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Alaan had this to say about the Spice Girls:
FF8 - Love Grows
Ah, I always just considered that the instrumental Eyes On Me.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Sakkra impressed everyone with:
Dancing Mad > One Winged Angel
YAES!
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
Byrnie fucked around with this message on 07-15-2005 at 04:34 AM.
Disclaimer: I'm just kidding, I love all living things.
The fastest draw in the Crest.
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"Gambling for the husband, an abortion for the wife and fireworks for the kids they chose to keep? Fuck you, Disneyland. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the happiest place on Earth." -JooJooFlop
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Gunslinger Moogle probably says this to all the girls:
There is no good reason this should not be showing in New York.
Seconded! Anywhere in New York would work
