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[pyroyale]

Leeching off a friend's internet connection (again!) to share photos...

Firstly, a photo from the Hanami in Tsuyama Castle last week. I'll share the full set of photos when I have my own internet sorted (still likely to be another 3-6 weeks)



Beautiful huh?

I bought the non-FC version of the RRII DVD and was kinda surprised to be presented with this white box.







I didn't know the DVD came with a water bottle. I didn't have a voucher from RE:BORN, I was just given it. Am I that far out of the loop that I didn't know about this or did I luck out and get something extra?

Everything is the same as the FC version (apart from the missing Jun-ji DVD and the DVD number is different) but this one also came with a flyer advertising the 10th Anniversary releases.

The DVD must have been postponed very, very late in the production stages as it still had the DVD listed as being released on December 2nd! If they went ahead with printing those flyers they obviously weren't expecting Gackt to pull the plug on the release.

As for the DVD itself, the cinematography is amazing. I think some of the footage wasn't filmed at the show, you can see some of the shots during GHOST and Oblivious were filmed probably earlier in the day (Gackt's hair changes at times and I doubt they got those shots live, I certainly didn't see any cameras that could possibly catch them).

I'm a little torn about the audio mix. The cyborg noises, although I understand their purpose, are bloody annoying at times. I like to *hear* the band, the vocals and that everything is live and happening on stage (hence why I don't rate Drug Party too highly) and the sound effects do distract slightly.

I still think it's an awesome DVD and I loved reliving every second of it. It's one of the best music DVDs I've ever seen without doubt, I just wish Gackt had included a clean audio option without the effects.


And when I'm back fully, I may have Underland photos to share ^_^

Comments

[excused-early.livejournal.com]

Look at that magnificence of SAKURA!!!! @______________@

Oooooh, lucky you!
I think you got the bottle simply because there were more left. That happens sometimes.

Gahhhh, i still haven't received my copy, so I couldn't read the rest of your post! XD
Hope you'll get your own Internet soon!

[dyan25.livejournal.com]

Beautiful picture!!!~

Cherry Blossoms *o*

My RR2 DVD is stuck in the delivery facility right now. For sure they'll deliver it tomorrow to me. I think they don't do deliveries in weekends like this >.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Another fan mentioned they forgot about the water bottle, didn't bring their coupon and got one anyway, so I think as E-E said, they had some left over. I found the cyborg sounds (and flame sounds) a little distracting, and would have liked a more raw concert, but still happy with what Gackt gave us, too bad the MC was not translated along with the rest of the DVD - and I wish the behind-the-scenes had more process, Gackt's theme, how they did lighting and staging and costumes, etc. And interviews with GacktJob would have been nice, they were kind of missing from the documentary. I felt it was the 'gackt and dancers show' - though it did show him as a consummate professional and a real human being, so thumbs up overall.

[spaceprincess18.livejournal.com]

;_; I want one of those water bottles so bad!

Stupid CD Japan didn't send them out. I ordered my DVD in October. *pouts*

I hope you are having a good time! I can't wait to see your updates once you get connected again!

[mun-chairudo.livejournal.com]

I actually saw an offer over at hmv, that said, when you order the album together with the DVD you'd get it for free. ._.

[one-more-cherry.livejournal.com]

OMG it's so beautiful there! Hope everything continues to go well.

[satsukiyatoji.livejournal.com]

So beautiful!! We love the sakura pic *___*
We hope you can get your internet conection soon ^___^

[tenshin26100.livejournal.com]

OMG these sakura, beautifull ! <3

And congratulation for the bottle, it's a very surprising present ! ^^
For me, excepted on In Flames that sometimes, the flames noises are too loud, I've enjoyed very much these noises ! <3

[shinimegami21]

good to see you alive there!

man, that pic is GORGEOUS! it is hard to imagine that it's REAL! Looks like a dream...

you got lucky girl, dont look a gift horse in the mouth. XDD

[yenciel.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh ahhhh ahhhhhhh ahhhhhhh~~~
That water bottle look seriously gorgeous!
Can I have it??~^_^ (KICK~*)

Yeah!Hope you get your own internet soon~~~

[choco-vanillaz.livejournal.com]

OMG the water bottle!! So cute! I would never be dehyrdated if I had that thing cuz I would carry it around with me EVERYWHERE! <3

Can't wait to see your photos! =D

[pure-genwaku.livejournal.com]

sakura in blossom looks magnificent! *___* I'm happy for you, you can rejoice in it ^____^

and bottle is awesome! congrats with getting it!

[camui-love.livejournal.com]

I am so envious of you right now, that picture is stunning~

And lucky you! The water bottle is adorable!

As for the DVD, I agree with you on the audio parts. Though, I watched it again at my friend's house and the audio wasn't as bad. So now I'm wondering if certain stereos pick up the extra sounds more harshly than the rest of the music .___.;?
Well in any case, it's a beautiful piece of work <3

[wongkk.livejournal.com]

I love the way you already have friends to leech off!

Dun bother to reply to me - it's just good to see you alive and with RnRII swag AND to relive the cherry blossom - great picture (more more!)

Hope you get properly connected soon. My PC's sick so my home access is a bit fitful for a while too. Am grabbing a few mins at work to do IMPORTANT things - like saying "hello" to you!

Ah, and you've got tix for nemuri! That's exciting - Gackt + swords + live action...

Hope the work's shakin' down well. It's still chilly here but we're promised special sunsets cos of volcanic ash from Icelend so I've thrown my camera in the rucksack for the bike ride home. Just need the clouds to shift off now.

Good luck with everything over there!

[wongkk.livejournal.com]

Wow - just looked up okayama (cos I liked the castle photo) and find out first that it's the birth-home of shin koyamada (who, with ken watanabe) was the only watchable thing in the Last Samurai (shin koyamada really can do martial arts) and second that the best bits were all built by the ikeda clan (sort of Gackt connexion!).

And it has one of the best traditional parks and one of the most historic tram systems.

Y, more pictures will be interesting! As would be your travelogue-ish type idea... (though you might be kept too busy stalking Gackt, of course!)

Anyway, lucky you - it sounds great!

[lazuli888.livejournal.com]

Wasnt that bottle the cutest idea??? >.<
Like a gift from G!!