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I watched the free part of the live stream and didn't think her vocals were as bad as everyone makes the TV version out to be (that wig tho....). Were they from different nights, or was there just a lot more editing for the streaming version (and obviously the DVD ver.) than the TV edit?
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Yeah, I don't remember thinking her voice was all that bad. It was pretty standard for her lives that are broadcast at the same time as the performance. She's never sounded amazing in them ever since they started doing the live TV broadcasts so I don't really understand why people think 'vocal wizardry' is happening when for the most part it's probably just good mixing and MAYBE the previous night's vocals in some cases that's helping her sound better. I mean there are always several people who go to see her live and say that she sounds amazing... then on TV, it doesn't translate at all. I know that being at the venue changes things slightly, but it shouldn't go from "awesome" to "horrible/under par" just because you're not seeing it live. (I know I've mentioned this before, lol.)
Watching the TV version after the DVD version, I notice that her voice is a lot harder to hear in the TV version. I remember when I watched it back in January, I had to turn my volume up a significant amount... maybe it was due to the HD broadcast?
It feels a bit weird having been around for like seven CDLs+, but overall the comments for TV versions vs. DVD versions are similar across the board. "She sounds terrible!" is usually pretty common, even back in 04-05/05-06.
I love the effect of the particles in the air during the 3/4 body shots in the DVD~ it's really quite pretty. Can't wait for the Blu-ray. I've noticed that Ayu has a bit of an issue with hair selection. Why does she go for the really big bumble bee hair when that really isn't too flattering on her? Why not go for a simple straight look that she looks gorgeous in as opposed to a short platinum blonde wig or a 'hive'? Also, random by related, sometimes during encores for tours she'd have amazing looking hair up until the final 2 days where she wears a hat or fedora and covers it up.... ?????.
The medleys and Marionette/Free & Easy/Endless sorrow are the highlights of this concert imo. Ballad medley = gorgeous and could have used JEWEL or something, but it was fine as is, and the upbeat dance medley near the end was so fun, lol. Ayu should use medleys more often so that a little more variety can be thrown into her tours/CDLs~
My only HUGE gripe with this release is that they decided to include a 2 minute making of digest on the DVD/Blu-ray and have the COMPLETE making of available streaming online if you purchased FIVE... like WTF?