Now, before reading further, you may read Part 1 first.

So let's continue where we stopped. Next up, we have Na no Hana Batake. A slow ballad. Soothing in a way coz they just have Ban chan accompanied by the piano here...and again, the backgrounds.



Really nice choice.

For this live, I guess they decided to make good use of the slides and screens for backdrop.After that, we have the rest of the band appearing, Ryo gave a little speech.

Well, from my totally lousy Japanese, I think what he was trying to say is how their music contains certain important messages, maybe like peace, love, freedom...etc...
Then, Ban chan continues and all i can make out is that they're just doing their best (maybe in delivering those messages).





Then Ryo, as always the Joker, he began to ask the crowd to follow his words. And the words are like funny stuffs...and totally random.Oh the next one is GOOD. I love this track. One or Eight.

They always, without fail, have the utmost ENERGY to play this song live. And getting the crowd to join in the fun.
Lol...they like to do random stuffs/stunts during the song.

but seriously, nothing BEATS THIS ONE.
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Ryo came out with the WIG, during the encore session, together with another two members wearing wigs too. O.M.G. I laughed so loud when i saw this. Didn't see this coming.


They performed Highway Star (by Deep Purple). It's a funny performance really, overall. I'd give Ryo thumbs up for his guitar solo and total sense of humor, not so much for his vocals though.

Still, I am really really AMUSED by their long hair!!!~~ Where's the FACE???



After they finished, Ryo kept on saying stuffs like " Tokyo! God Bless YOU!!!~~~" LOL!!!!!!~~~
I mean, that's hilarious. you can tell that he's really HIGH during that moment. haha...must be the extensions!

Of course, Ban chan then appears from the side. Keeping the crowd high.

And she went straight to Ryo and playfully got rid of his uh...hair.


So friggin funny~
Oh the next song, also one of my favs! It's nice & easy. Great track!
Then comes the part where they introduced their new single for the first time, including performing it LIVE for the first time. (well, back in 2005 though, apparently that song was TAO, their last singl before their break up later on) I wonder if by then, they'd actually thought of the disbandment ...ummh....anyways, the crowd was excited to hear a new single though.


Who isnt? As a fan, I would be if I were among the crowd there that night. But nobody could foresee that this single would be their last one. (before their hiatus for 3 years, then the comeback in 2009)Although i did notice how Ban chan looked kinda sad when performing this, then again, she can be emotional for certain songs. ^^

For a first live of the song though, it's great. No flaw. So good job.

SWEET MOMENTS PICCIES!!!~~~look below~


Ban chan asking Ryo to follow her to the rear side...


and so they went....


Everything went smoothly until...Ban chan made a mistake in the lyrics (I think)...and somehow embarassed...

clung to Ryo...so funny and sweet at the same time.

and then the SUPER HUGGGGG!!!!~~~~
awww~~~~~~~~~~~
i like to see them interact with other, shows how much they've been through together (as a band i mean) ^^


Then...the band thank you....

and more hugs....

As usual, both Ryo and Ban chan stayed behind after the rest of the members went off.


I gotta say, this one here, below...

This is one of my FAV!!! ~~ I don't know, they looked...nice together, with their you know...waves lol...



final goodbye!
and lastly, a view of the entire Budoukan hall.

(finally, i finished this ahhh~~~) I'm satisfied, definitely coz there were just certain things in there that they did differently like the wig thingy and other random stuffs. I'm glad I bought the DVD xDDD

Live in Japan II (2005) just before they broke up. This is one of the only lives (DVD) that I didn't have the chance to watch so far. Also, the fact that it features most songs from their album Need Your Love, I'm excited to hear their live versions from that album.

It was held in Budoukan Hall and so, familiar settings, except the stage is different from the Final Live , basically coz the Final had to be designed in order to put in as much people as possible.



They begin the live with For The Future, a prominent track and also single from NYL album, pretty suitable to move the crowds.


Yes, as always, I love watching Ryo playing his guitar. He's cool. lol...


And this album also features a lot of great solo guitar sounds. So, it's nice to see him showcasing his skillz, with what he's good at.



Tomiko is great too, her vocals. Other than the occasional hard to avoid high high pitch vocals, she's doing fine there.

and i kinda like it when thy decided to hold an acoustic set in the live, sitting/settling down a bit and also interacting more with the crowd. It feels like old times. This also gives them a chance to introduce the band members known as the Great Tour Band *then*, with the old members. Year 2009 with their comeback Revival Live, they have a new band.

I'm so happy they did an acoustic version of Week!. I mean, it sounds so much nicer in acoutics rather than the usual pop/rock version. and the funny part is that they decided to put in little bit of humor and surprise when they suddenly stopped in the middle of the song after the first chorus. Like, they just literally stopped everything. They even possed like a dummy, all rigid. Except for Tomiko of coz, she has to keep interacting with the crowd lol...

And being a naughty girl, she went to give them a tickle. LOL...


Ryo trying to act totally calm but...

No way you can stand a tickle from Ban chan ^^

And then I saw the keyboardist's pose. Like what the heck?! T_T

The cheery mood then turned to solemn, with the next track, Yotaka no Yume. It's basically a song that touches on war and how the night hawk loses its way (it's like a metaphor for war planes i guess). But i LOVE this song.

And this performance? Filled with power and strong emotions emitting right from the start till the end.



Head banging, hair covering face...


guitar jamming....(again, great solo tune from Ryo)


I especially liked her long sorta scream towards the end (well, it's not a scream really, but the way she held that last pitch long enough was amazing). Overall, if there is one song that is energy draining, both to the vocals and hands (guitars/drums), this is definitely one of the tops for them. Well, next to Kyuusou Ryodan, i gotta salute the drummer for the continous intense drumming (now that is what I'd say exhausting T_T) but it is amazing how he pulled it off *live*.



The next track is Need Your Love, the title track for the album.


Great choice of backgrounds.

I think the backgrounds of sceneries, seasons, vast expanses of the earth and skies kinda makes the song more meaningful in a way.

And i like how they speed up the slides of the sky here. Good stuffs.

nice...and this is just halfway through the show.

I'll continue the other half later tonight, I'm still watching an blogging bout it as I go.