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Selasa, 12 Juni 2012
L’arc~en~Ciel World Tour 2012 Concert in Jakarta
05
May
- HIDE (Takarai Hideto 寶井 秀人) : lead vocals, occasional guitars
source : RollingStones Indonesia
TETSU (Ogawa Tetsuya 小川哲也) : bass, backing vocals
source : RollingStones Indonesia
KEN (Kitamura Ken 北村健) : guitars, backing vocals
source : RollingStones Indonesia
YUKIHIRO (Awaji Yukihiro 淡路幸宏) : drums, percussion
source : RollingStones Indonesia
First of all, thanks God I got a chance to watch their live performance in Jakarta on May 2, 2012. It’s been 8 years since the first time I was captivated by their single, Jiyuu e No Shotai. I was still a 8th grade student and my childhood was full of anime and cartoons. I watch their MV on Animax, an anime channel on my cable TV. I was fell in love at first sight with that MV, how the song was really energetic and the MV fitted well with the music. I still can remember when I heard a slightly sound of that song, I would run from my room to in front of TV just to watch it again and again, and it happened continuously every time I got the chance. It was the first Japanese band I know and love. I bought most of their cassettes (at that time, we listened to music with walkman, cassette’s player) in Indonesia that I could find. I listened to their songs most of the times. I even took Japanese course just so I could swanky try to understand their songs’ lyrics. Hahaha, what a kid. They’re my childhood heroes.
I knew that they would come to Jakarta a while ago on January 26, 2012, where I saw my friend’s status on FB saying, “Laruku fix ke indonesia 2 mei! Tgl tggu harga tiket…. (Laruku is going to Indonesia on May 2, and it’s fix! Just have to wait for the ticket price….)”. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Was it true what I saw? They would really come here? This wasn’t joking, right? OMG, OMG, I was speechless. I COULD REALLY SEE THEM LIVE!
The next passing weeks, I heard a rumor that their ticket will be on sale soon. With a lot of struggle, I finally got my ticket and a friend of mine whom was going to watch Laruku together. It’s still on February, but I really couldn’t wait for May to come soon. Finally, after 8 years of awaiting, Laruku was really going to Indonesia. It surely was like a dream comes true, since the last time rumor’s saying they’re going to Indonesia and it was merely a gossip, and it happened when I was still in middle school. But finally, they really were going to come.
So time went fast. It’s May 1, and I was super excited for tomorrow. I got a little clumsy that I forgot to exchange the voucher with ticket. I was so afraid that everything I’ve been waiting for becoming a vain. I even sent an e-mail to RajaKarcis.com if only I could exchange it at the venue. Well, I thought I overreacting, the exchanging could still be done until the moment before the concert began. Hahaha, to be honest, this was my first time watching a concert so I didn’t really understand what to prepare before. I was so embarrassed that I was doing such a thing, haha.
It’s May 2. I and my friends, were going to Jakarta from Bandung. We departed at around 9 am, and arrived at Senayan at 1 pm. Jakarta was so hot, but it seemed like not a matter for the people at the venue. They’re willing to line up a queue to buy Laruku’s official merchandise. Thank God, the ticket exchange line wasn’t that long that I got my ticket in less than 5 minutes. I was slightly thanks God that I didn’t exchange it the day before, it was a really long line they said. :p
Laruku’s World Tour 2012 Ticket 
Gate 1
Gate 2
Light Saber!
“いばらの涙 Ibara No Namida” was played along they’re came up on stage. I barely couldn’t see them because there were too many taller people in front of me. I tried so hard to see them using the binocular I specially bring for this concert. It was so hard to see them, even for breathing. Therefore, after the second song “CHASE” and third song “GOOD LUCK MY WAY“, I and Arif decided to move outside the crowds. Wuah, the view from the back side was way much better, you know. I could see the screen clearly, and with my binocular, I could see each and every faces of them clearly.
I still couldn’t believe my eyes. It’s really them, they’re really here in front of my eyes. That day, after a long waiting of 8 years dreams, I could finally see them LIVE! Fortunately I brought this binocular with me. I could enjoy seeing Tetsu’s face. Tetsu was the man of my childhood dreams. I remember back then when I was still in middle school, I dreamt a lot about meeting Tetsu and watching his live performances. Finally, my praying’s answered and I could really see him.
After the third song, Hyde greeted the audience in Bahasa Indonesia. “Halo Jakarta. Kami L’arc-en-Ciel. Kamu senang bertemu aku? Aku juga (Hallo Jakarta. We’re L’ar~en~Ciel. Do you like to meet me? Me too),” he said. He used a cheat sheet and spoke with stutter voice. It was really nice to see him trying to greet us with our language. I really felt his appreciation towards the audience where he held concert. Then he continued the concert with “Honey“. Waw, my favorite song! We sing along as I could see the live performance of Tetsu’s bass playing. This song’s bass playing was the best I ever heard.
“DRINK IT DOWN” was played, and it looked like Ken already lit a cigarette. I really loved the way he played his guitar with that cigarette on his mouth, it looked sexy. Then it’s time for Yukihiro to interact with the audience. He played “REVELATION” intro part. As he beat his drums, the audience shouted “OOII!!”.
The next song was “瞳の住人 Hitomi No Juunin“. Wow, another favorite song. Tetsu, Hyde, and Ken sat down near Yukihiro’s drum. I guess it’s time to relax for awhile. The most favorite part of this song is Hyde’s falsetto on last chorus. I couldn’t believe he still could do it in such an age. He’s already over 40 years old, FYI. Oh my, I fell in love with that voice.
It was followed with “XXX” where the audience made X sign with their light sticks. “Fate” was played next, and then “Forbidden Lover“. Hyde was crying while he was singing the “Forbidden Lover”. The song said about the unforgettable memories of forbidden lover. The translation of this song might be sounded like this :
Ah, towards the dark frozen seasource : http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858762364/#lIx1z25jAqwa18Q9.99
Swallowed by a wave of ever-flowing history
At any time now the curtain will rise
The conflict brought along by the fleeting dream will start a flame
Someday, the heart I’ve lost sight of
Commits the long forgotten sin once again
Bringing up faults, with that blood-stained love, I’ll build a paradise from the rubble
forbidden lover…… faint memories
Even if I hold them together tightly the colors won’t line up
I secretly pledge with my breath
The trick of never being able to predict when this sweet love will end
Being surrounding by flames
In this boat falling to shambles I hold onto dear life
Scared eyes look up to heaven, shouting the name of god
This heart flies high up to the sky, higher than the whirpool of nightmares
Released from these thoughts of you, releasing the brightness to a distant land
In a new country, in the days soon to come
I wonder if we’ll still continue on the same path…
forbidden lover…….
Maybe it was based on true event Hyde experienced, I didn’t quiet understand. Then it was continued with “MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM“
This time was Ken’s time to speak. He read a text saying that he was going to Pasaraya to buy some Indonesian’s souvenir and he played some acts with Hyde. He pulled out Wayang, Gamelan, and Suling made of bamboo from the plastic bag. Ken showed off the Wayang and the audience shouted excitedly. Ken played the Gamelan and Hyde gave his effort to play the Suling. It was really funny to see them acting like that. Mostly, Ken’s voice was extremely shrill, especially when he said “Mantap! Ma-ntap! Ma ma-ntap! Mamamamamamamama….” Hahahahaha, it’s so funny.
Hyde and Ken looked like boys playing with those Gamelan and Suling. source : http://larcenciel.livejournal.com/1450679.html
“STAY AWAY” was played on stage. After that “READY STEADY GO” successfully made the crowds jumped into the beat. What I loved from their performance was the multimedia effects they used on the background screen. I thought they used some 3D technology to create such lively effects like the galaxy, disco ball, butterfly, etc. It was too amazing!
The band took a rest for awhile, and the drizzle started to fall again. As the drizzle fell, the screen showed “あなた Anata” song’s lyrics.
“Mune ni itsu no hi ni mo kagayaku.Automatically, the audience sang a long as the ambience was really matched this song. I didn’t know if it was a coincidence or what that the rain was pouring down on time. But with this drizzle and “Anata” playing, my heart was surely moving.
Anata ga iru kara.
Namida kare hatete mo taisetsu na.
Anata ga iru kara“
In my heart from someday on it will shine.
Because you are here.
Even until all of my tears dry, so precious.
Because you are here.
Then was played another long-awaited song “The Fourth Avenue Cafe“. It was the original sound track of famous anime, “Samurai X”. Everyone on the yard were jumping to the beat and singing along. Hyde was strolling around the stage, he was so energetic in such an age.
It’s Tetsu’s time to interact with the audience. Here it came, the bananas joke! “Gue-punya-pisang. Apakah kamu mau pisang? (I have a banana. Do you want banana?)” he said. “Mauuuuuu!! (Yes!)” the crowds shouted. “Apakah kamu mau pisang gue? (Do you want my banana?)” Tetsu said. Suddenly a laughter exploded from the audience. Maybe he didn’t understand that saying such things would make misinterpretation amongst most people, haha. FYI, a word “pisang” in Indonesia would refer to “mr.p”, hahaha. That’s why the audience laughed for what he was saying. Then he continuous said “Atau kamu mau jilat lolipop gue? (Or do you want to lick my lollipop?)”. Well, there’s no need for another explanation right? :p
After that a little bit dirty jokes from Tetsu, “Link” was played on stage. Then Hyde was MC-ing again, saying that the next song would be their last song. He said “Terima kasih Jakarta. Kami (akan) datang lagi ke Indonesia. (Thank you, Jakarta. Will come here again.)” The audience shouted happily. I wished he meant it. I would like to watch their performance once again as well.
The last song was “虹 Niji“. After singing this song, Hyde said goodbye. Tetsu did another acts and threw his bananas and lollipops. Ken handed-out his guitar pick. What a lucky person to have Ken’s pick. Then they were off from stage.
I couldn’t explain more about my feelings. AMAZING! すごい, とても すごい!! My childhood’s heroes really made my day. My dream had come true. I was really satisfied with 2 hours of seeing Tetsu’s face, his bass collections, and amazing performances. I really loved Hyde’s beautiful appearance as well as his voice. I was amazed by Ken’s guitar playing, and of course his shrilly voice, haha. I liked the new hair cut of Yuki, he looked a lot more charming with this hair style. I loved L’arc~en~Ciel’s live performance! It was super amazing! I was really thankful for you guys to come here to Indonesia. I couldn’t be more grateful for this chance to see you guys after 8 years long-awaited moment.
Thank you for everything. I’ll be waiting for the next performance in Indonesia.
マッタね~ \(^o^)/
L’arc~en~Ciel
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Konser J Rocks di Malang
Hari Jumat malam kemaren (13/02) Kota Malang kembali disuguhi acara musik. J-Rocks, dengan ciri khas yang harajuku banget istilahnya (sempat di kritik karena meniru penampilan L'Arc~en~Ciel), kembali menggetarkan Kota Malang dengan irama musik japan yang mereka usung. Acara yang disponsori utama oleh marlboro mix ini berlangsung meriah. Dihadiri oleh ribuan pasang mata yang rata-rata dipenuhi oleh J-Rocks Star (fans J-Rocks), band nyentrik ini berhasil memukau para j-rocks star dengan lagu-lagu mereka. Kehadiran mereka (J-Rocks) seolah-olah mengobati rasa rindu penggemarnya di kota dingin ini. Bagaimana tidak, kali terakhir mereka tampil di malang adalah sewaktu digelarnya pesta musik nasional, A Mild Live Soundrenaline pada Agustus tahun lalu.
Sebenarnya acara sudah di mulai dari jam 18.00, tetapi berhubung saya datang telat jadi tidak sempat mengetahui ada berapa banyak performance band pembuka. Saya hanya sempat menikmati satu performance dari para breaker Kota Malang. Ternyata, penampilan breakers ini adalah pembuka terakhir sebelum tampilnya sang bintang yang ditunggu, J-Rocks. Konser yang berlangsung didepan stasiun kota baru malang sempat membuat kemacetan disekitar lokasi. Tetapi dengan kesigapan para petugas dari pihak kepolisian dan marlboro sendiri selaku sponsor, berhasil mengatasinya. Terima kasih pak polisi. Setelah performance dari para breaker ini usai, saat yang ditungu-tunggu datang. J Rocks mucul dengan diawali salah satu personilnya, Sony sang gitaris. Kemudian disusul personil lainnya, Anton (drummer), Wima (basist), kemudian yang terakhir adalah sang pentolan, Iman, sang vocalist sekaligus gitarist. Mereka kemudian langsung memainkan intro yang cantik yang menunjukkan skill individu mereka. Dan tembang pertama yang mereka suguhkan untuk menyapa para J Rocks star ini adalah lepaskan diriku (maaf kalau salah, soalnya saya juga sedikit lupa judul lagunya). Kemudian disusul dengan hits lainnya (maaf,saya lupa lagi urutan lagunya, tidak bawa apa-apa soalnya, takut copet.hehehehe), tapi yang jelas seperti falling in love, meraih mimpi, cobalah kau mengerti, ceria, juwita hati, tersesal,into the silent. Tak henti-hentinya iman, sang vocalist, menyapa J Rock Star di sela lagu-lagu yang dinyanyikannya. Ini membuktikan bahwa band mereka sangat komunikatif dengan para penonton yang hadir. Dan pada lagu kau curi lagi, yang versi aslinya duet dengan prisa, si iman ini mengajak personil lainnya, Wima dan Sony untuk nyanyi bareng.
Tak terasa, lagu ini sekaligus lagu penutup penampilan J-Rocks. Setelah menyuguhkan kurang lebih sepuluh lagu andalan mereka, secara keseluruhan penampilan J-Rocks kali ini berhasil mengobati kerinduan para penggemarnya, khususnya di Kota Malang. Keamanan disekitar lokasi berjalannya konserpun cukup aman dan terkendali. Semoga sukses selalu J-Rocks.
Live Review: L'Arc-en-Ciel
Lapangan D Senayan, Jakarta. Rabu, 2 Mei 2012.
Penampilan perdana di Indonesia yang sangat berkesan.
Konser L Arc-en-Ciel di Jakarta. (Foto: Bayu Adhitya)
Hyde (vokal), Tetsuya (bass), Ken (gitar), dan Yukihiro (drums) memasukkan Jakarta sebagai pelabuhan kesembilan dalam rangkaian tur dua puluh tahun eksistensi mereka di industri musik dunia. Tak heran banyak dari Cielers Indonesia (sebutan bagi penggemar L’arc-en-ciel di Indonesia) yang menyebut gelaran ini sebagai sebuah mimpi yang menjadi kenyataan.
Para penonton nampaknya ingin segera mewujudkan mimpi di tidur panjang mereka lebih awal. Ini terlihat dari adanya kerumunan yang mulai memadati Lapangan D Senayan, Jakarta sejak pukul satu siang. Padahal, jauh hari sebelumnya, pihak promotor telah menghimbau kepada para penonton agar tidak datang terlalu pagi. Toh, pada akhirnya pintu utama pun baru dibuka pukul empat sore.
Antrian mengular selepas pintu pertama dibuka akhirnya surut sekitar pukul delapan. Sayangnya, semua penonton yang sudah berada di masing-masing tiga kelas festival di depan panggung masih disuguhi panggung raksasa seluas delapan puluh meter yang sunyi dan senyap. Tiga layar LED: dua kiri-kanan dan satu LED besar yang memenuhi latar panggung juga tampak hitam gelap.
Gerimis pun sempat ingin menjadi penampil pembuka pada malam itu. Puluhan panitia yang sedang bersiap tampak kebingungan mengamankan panggung, lighting, dan kelengkapan sound system agar tidak terjadi hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan jika hujan benar-benar turun.
Setengah jam lebih dengan panggung kosong, ketiga layar LED itu akhirnya hidup dan menayangkan tampilan visual apik sebagai intro penyambut naiknya para personel ke atas panggung. Penonton yang sudah mulai bosan sontak berteriak histeris dengan tampilan visual khas L’Anniversary Tour yang menampilkan visualisasi futuristik.
Tepat setelah video yang menampilkan Hyde dalam bentuk robot usai, kwartet asal Osaka, Jepang ini pun langsung menggebrak dengan single pembuka "Ibara No Namida." Histeria penonton semakin menjadi-jadi tatkala Hyde maju ke depan panggung di temani gitaris Ken dan Bassist Tetsuya.
Dua single anyar dari album Butterfly, “Chase” dan “Good Luck My Way” didapuk sebagai dua lagu selanjutnya. Sayang, keluaran sound yang kurang maksimal untuk band sekelas L’Arc-en-Ciel cukup mengganggu kekhidmatan para penonton.
“Halo Jakarta. Kami L’arc-en-Ciel. Kamu senang bertemu aku? Aku juga,” ucap Hyde pertama kali menyapa para penonton usai lagu ketiga. Dengan menggunakan Bahasa Indonesia yang terbata-bata sambil sesekali melihat contekan, vokalis bernama asli Hideto Takarai ini berusaha ramah dalam sesi MC berbahasa Indonesia yang semuanya dibawakan oleh L’Arc-en-Ciel sendiri.
Konser segera dilanjutkan dengan lagu upbeat “Honey,” sebuah nomor lawas yang cukup populer dari album Ray di tahun 1999. Tak perlu menunggu lama, lagu ini langsung membuat seluruh isi Lapangan D Senayan bergema koor massal kompak.
Drummer Yukihiro yang paling pendiam diantara ketiga personil lainnya mencoba berinteraksi dengan caranya sendiri sesaat sebelum lagu “Revelation” dimainkan. Personil terakhir yang bergabung dengan L’Arc-en-Ciel itu memainkan beat drum seperti beat “We Will Rock You” milik Queen yang kemudian disambut teriakan “Ooooiii…!!!” dari para penonton.
“Hitomi No Juunin” menjadi lagu kedua yang dibawakan dari album Smile (2004) setelah “Revelation”. Lagu ini menjadi salah satu lagu yang cukup dinanti mengingat single ini pernah mondar-mandir di berbagai stasiun radio tanah air pada eranya. Dengan tempo yang lambat, lagu ini cocok untuk menjadi lagu penarik nafas sebelum akhirnya berjingkrak kembali di lagu-lagu lainnya.
“Mantap! Mantap!” ujar gitaris Ken di tengah-tengah jalannya konser. Figur paling kocak pada band yang lahir sejak 1991 ini pun memulai aksi MC Bahasa Indonesia dengan ujaran “Mantap!”.� Maksud hati ingin menceritakan pengalamannya selama di Jakarta, sesi MC Ken malah terlihat seperti sesi komedi panggung malam itu. Penonton pun dibuat tertawa terbahak-bahak oleh sang gitaris.
Di tengah-tengah sesi MC-nya, Ken memberikan buah tangan yang ia dapatkan ketika sedang berjalan-jalan di Jakarta. Sekotak paket berisi wayang, miniatur gamelan, serta sebuah suling bambu diberikan Ken kepada sang pentolan. Ketidaktahuan Hyde dalam memainkan suling yang diberikan Ken sontak jadi bahan tertawaan para penonton yang hadir.
Sesi pengundang tawa lainnya adalah ketika Tetsuya mulai menjadi MC. “Halo, gua Suju dari Korea, ooopppsss,” ujar pendiri band ini sambil bercanda. Penonton langsung tertawa secara kompak mendengar lelucon Tetsu.
“Seventh Heaven”, “Drivers High”, “Stay Away”, hingga “Ready Steady Go” secara berturut-turut dibawakan dengan penuh impresi. Tata visual panggung yang berkualitas, dengan menampilkan live viewing di LED kiri-kanan panggung tanpa delay sedkit saja membuat konser ini layak mendapat acungan dua jempol. Sayangnya hal ini tidak diimbangi dengan kualitas tata suara yang tak kunjung membaik hingga akhir acara.
Sebagai penutup, “Anata”, “The Fourth Avenue Caf�”, “Link”, hingga lagu wajib “Niji” menjadi encore yang sempurna untuk gelaran pertama Hyde cs di Tanah Air. Konserpun di akhiri dengan sesi lempar pisang dan permen lolly pop oleh bassist Tetsu yang biasa ia lakukan di setiap konsernya.
Sayangnya, sebuah proyek bernama “Bless Project” yang sempat dipersiapkan para Cielers Indonesia kurang berhasil dibawakan mengingat sukarnya koordinasi penonton yang berjumlah lebih dari tujuh ribu orang malam itu. Sekedar catatan, “Bless Project” merupakan ucapan terima kasih para penggemar untuk L’Arc-en-Ciel dengan menyanyikan lagi “Bless” di akhir konser secara bersama-sama.
Akhir kata, meskipun kurang maksimal dalam divisi suara, namun aksi panggung L’Arc-en-Ciel beserta tata visual panggung yang memukau cukup membuat penampilan debut ini sangat berkesan.
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