Rock'n Roll lovers celebrate TWENITY years of L'Arc~en~Ciel in their 5th Thread!~

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L'Arc~en~Ciel - BUTTERFLY [2012.02.08] 320 kbps mp3 : http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112650

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L'Arc-en-Ciel's album "BUTTERFLY" sold 171,000 copies in its first week

[mi|kshake]

Think Wild Flower is my current favourite.

mi|kshake~

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TETSUYA will be performing at the Ki/oon Records 20th Anniversary event, "Ki/oon 20 Years & Days"! Here are the details

Date: Apr.19, 2012, OPEN 18:00/START 19:00
Venue: LIQUIDROOM ebisu
Performers: TETSUYA/ Joe Inoue/ Piko
Price: ¥3,920 (tax included/drink separate) On sale: Mar.17, 2012 through E-plus, Ticket Pia, Lawson Tickets
*up to two tickets per customer per show

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-= Track list =-
1. X X X (English Version)
2. Hitomi No Juunin
3. My Heart Draws A Dream
4. Blurry Eyes
5. Niji (Album Version)
6. Jojoushi
7. Flower
8. The Fourth Avenue Café
9. Stay Away
10. Honey
11. Ready Steady Go
12. Anata
13. Driver's High
14. Good Luck My Way
15. New World
16. Chase (English Version)

[2Hurt]

Thats a nice tracklist, I suppose & hope a lot of these songs will be in the setlist, I'm not a big fan of their newer releases and I'm going along with a friend, so I hope for some old songs too

[mi|kshake]

RSG and Good Luck My Way - really!? I find it hard to believe that some of these were the most popular choices. The tracklisting starts off well there are a few songs I'm not that keen on towards the end.

It's not really worth buying but I will probably "have" to have if it's only available on the tour.

mi|kshake~

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VAMPS LIVE 2012

2012年6月12日（火）宮城県 Zepp Sendai
2012年6月13日（水）宮城県 Zepp Sendai
2012年6月15日（金）宮城県 Zepp Sendai
2012年6月16日（土）宮城県 Zepp Sendai
2012年6月19日（火）新潟県 新潟LOTS
2012年6月20日（水）新潟県 新潟LOTS
2012年6月23日（土）高知県 高知BAY5 SQUARE
2012年6月24日（日）高知県 高知BAY5 SQUARE
2012年6月26日（火）広島県 広島CLUB QUATTRO
2012年6月27日（水）広島県 広島CLUB QUATTRO
2012年6月29日（金）熊本県 熊本DRUM Be-9 V1
2012年6月30日（土）熊本県 熊本DRUM Be-9 V1
2012年8月28日（火）愛知県 Zepp Nagoya
2012年8月29日（水）愛知県 Zepp Nagoya
2012年8月31日（金）愛知県 Zepp Nagoya
2012年9月1日（土）愛知県 Zepp Nagoya
2012年9月2日（日）愛知県 Zepp Nagoya
2012年9月5日（水）福岡県 Zepp Fukuoka
2012年9月6日（木）福岡県 Zepp Fukuoka
2012年9月8日（土）福岡県 Zepp Fukuoka
2012年9月9日（日）福岡県 Zepp Fukuoka
2012年9月12日（水）東京都 Zepp Tokyo
2012年9月13日（木）東京都 Zepp Tokyo
2012年9月15日（土）東京都 Zepp Tokyo
2012年9月16日（日）東京都 Zepp Tokyo
2012年9月18日（火）東京都 Zepp Tokyo
2012年9月19日（水）東京都 Zepp Tokyo
2012年9月22日（土・祝）北海道 Zepp Sapporo
2012年9月23日（日）北海道 Zepp Sapporo
2012年9月29日（土）大阪府 Zepp Namba
2012年9月30日（日）大阪府 Zepp Namba
2012年10月2日（火）大阪府 Zepp Namba
2012年10月3日（水）大阪府 Zepp Namba
2012年10月5日（金）大阪府 Zepp Namba
2012年10月6日（土）大阪府 Zepp Namba
2012年10月7日（日）大阪府 Zepp Namba

VAMPS LIVE 2012 VAMPS TOKYO＠ZEPP TOKYO

2012年7月4日（水）
2012年7月5日（木）
2012年7月7日（土）
2012年7月8日（日）
2012年7月10日（火）
2012年7月11日（水）
2012年7月13日（金）
2012年7月14日（土）
2012年7月16日（月・祝）
2012年7月17日（火）
2012年7月19日（木）
2012年7月20日（金）
2012年7月22日（日）

http://natalie.mu/music/news/66527

[mi|kshake]

Wow, that's a lot of dates! I hope I enjoy their stuff more this time round.

mi|kshake~

[x-megumi-x]

Hopefully that means a new single will be released soon!

[mmaibff]

I like VAMPS I really do, but is it bad that I wish that L'Arc~en~Ciel would release some more stuff before Hyde goes back to his side project with VAMPS? I feel like I gotten into L'Arc~en~Ciel's music a little late at the point where they only release every few years and do side projects in between. But I suppose it's better than not having any new releases at all.

I guess I should be glad that I'm going to have a chance to see a L'Arc concert for the first time, because who know when they will release new material and have another tour where I can actually attend a concert. Now if only they will put the tickets up for sale soon. Its pass the middle of march *cough cough* I want to buy tickets already.

[mi|kshake]

Anyone off to see the NYC gig?

mi|kshake~

[sesshy]

I saw a picture of L'arc performing (I saw it last night, but I can't find the picture now.) A whole bunch of people went!

[mi|kshake]

Anyone going to the London gig on Wednesday?

mi|kshake~

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^ So mi|kshake, how was the London gig?
I went to the Paris one <3 I won't make a full report since my english sucks, but it was awesome. Really awesome.
It was so great to finally see them live and the MC were so funny, especially ken's one

Setlist:

Spoiler:

01. Ibara no Namida
02. CHASE -English Version-
03. GOOD LUCK MY WAY
04. HONEY
05. DRINK IT DOWN
06. REVELATION
07. Jojoushi (hyde sang the beginning a capella *_*)
08. X X X -English Version-
09. fate
10. forbidden lover
11. MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM
12. SEVENTH HEAVEN
13. Driver's High
14. STAY AWAY
15. READY STEADY GO
-ENCORE-
16. Anata
17. winter fall
18. Blurry Eyes
19. Niji

[mi|kshake]

Been lazy and copied and pasted my review from another forum. Though I may have more to add later:

I got to the O2 around 3pm to grab something to eat and the joined the queue where I was numbered 233. (What number were you btw Irodori Though the numbering system was a good idea. Got chatting to some other fans which was fun.

It seemed a long wait once 7pm hit but we were soon in. IndigO2 is a really nice venue, though I must admit compared to Le Zenith it felt like we were more "packed in". They were playing some instrumentals of L'Arc's songs but they sounded kinda different - more orchestral? The XXX one was really nice and I want it! Gotta admit when it comes to standing gigs for me I always get quite impatient waiting for the singer/band to come on - I'm not good on my feet lol, but once they appear I forget about my sore feet! It seemed like an age before they were on, but it was worth it!

I didn't have as quite a good view as in Paris - there seemed to be a lot of heads around lol, so I had an "OK" view throughout. (I'm glad you remember the setlist Irodori cause I can never remember any setlists so I'll just nick yours).

Overall the setlist wasn't hugely different from Paris and they didn't perform Flower, Shine, Wild Flower or Dive to Blue but despite this I wasn't left feeling disappointed.

Ibara No Namida was a cool song to start off with and I was looking forward to Chase which was fun! I could only mainly see Hyde at first - I am always surprised that he looks as good, or some cases of his heavily photoshopped pics, better in real life! Wasn't too sure about the dreads look at first but now am loving it! It was nice once everyone started moving around a bit and I could see Tetsu and Ken too. (Only realised after watching footage on Youtube that Tetsu was wearing a rather nice Union Jack jacket) Sadly the only point I could see Yuki properly was when he was doing his drum solo - which was great!

I am starting to enjoy Good Luck My Way - liked the instrumental and the performance was fun!! Loved hearing Drink It Down again as I really enjoyed this performance in Paris. Then was XXX which was the highlight of the night for me. I would love to hear this song live again - it was amazing!! Again Daybreak's Bell reminded me of Paris so this was good and it was nice to have a change of pace with Forbidden Lover. Then came My Heart Draws A Dream which was one song I was really looking forward too - loved singing along at the end though I'm crap at remembering lyrics in English never mind another language but I tried my best!

Ken's MC was cute and funny - though I think I just loved him saying the word "arse" lol. I couldn't always understand what he was saying at first but he seemed to be quite confident at speaking English I thought. Loved he he introduced Seventh Heaven like he did in Paris, though luckily when the streamers were released he didn't get hurt this time. Chuffed I got another streamer which I can add to my Paris 2008 poster. Driver's High and Stay Away were fun - I thought all 4 of them were going to do Stay Away so it was nice to hear Hyde sing it. (Nitpicking - but I didn't like the screen with the robots dancing - wasn't as impressive as the screen with the clouds or the water for Daybreak's Bell)

I enjoyed Ready Steady Go more than I thought! Loved Anata as it was such a brilliant ending song in Paris. I was glad they put the lyrics up, cause I'm the person who stands in English language concerts barely standing along. I just have an an inability to listen to lyrics! Or maybe I just don't listen at all lol. So that lyrics screen was helpful and it was a lot o fun singing along - it was a fun bit of audience participation.

Wasn't expecting Winter Fall so it was nice to hear this again. Link was fun as always, I loved when Hyde was telling us to "Jump UK!" (at least I think it was during Link). Love Tetsu's bass solo too!

I was wondering if Hyde's MC was a reference to an earlier one in the US when he was on his solo tour. Although his English was understandable he didn't sound too enthused lol or know where to place the emphasis so it was quite funny when he asked us if we were having fun and replied "me too" but sounding a bit bored. Though I wonder if he knew this was going to get a few laughs and he did it purposely like at his earlier US shows.

Niji has actually never been a favourite of mine - there seemed to be a lot of classics I don't rate as highly as I should! - but Hyde's vocals were spot on and it was a great performance!

Just a shame now that it's all over - I want to go back!

I read on Facebook that there's going to be a tribute album with Western artists covering L'Arc songs. (Source: http://blog.livedoor.jp/rikoxxxlec12/):

01.READY STEADY GO by ZEBRAHEAD
02.New World by Daniel Powter
03.HONEY by Clementine
04.Caress of Venus by TLC
05.Link by Orianthi
06.Metropolis by Boyz Ⅱ Men
07.STAY AWAY by Maxi Priest
08.HEAVEN'S DRIVE by Vince Neil
09.Hitomi no Junin by Eric Martin with John 5
10.Niji by Matthew Bellamy

Not seen anything announced from CDJapan or Yes Asia yet so unsure if this is the final/official tracklist. Could do with some Flower, My Heart Draws A Dream, Kasou, Dive to Blue, Drink It Down or Daybreak's Bell on there though.

Looking forward to hearing Matt Bellamy singing Niji, even if it isn't one of my fave L'Arc songs.

mi|kshake~

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I got my ticket for Hawaii show, I was rather disappointed by the availability of seats, and the fact that they were all sold out and the only available tickets were for the lawn. I trying asking around and some people mentioned that their fan club gets to pick seats first and being in Hawaii the venue is rather slamm

But I guess I shouldn't complain too much since I will get the chance to see them live because who know how long it will be before the chance comes up again. Since right after this tour Hyde is starting a tour with VAMPS so there will probably be another hiatus and living in Hawaii it is unlikely that I will get a chance to see any more groups I like here anytime soony, since the last time they came to Hawaii was 1996 which was 16 years ago

[mi|kshake]

Congrats on getting your tickets!

I hope Vamps new stuff is more like Faith than the last two albums. I really want to love their new album! I do enjoy some of their songs but I'm just more of a casual fan. I assume they'll do some overseas dates again this time round?

Hope we get more albums from the others too. And that Ken's and Tetsu's are as good as their first albums because I didn't enjoy their second albums as much.

mi|kshake~

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L’Arc-en-Ciel will release a best live DVD ‘LIVE TWENITY‘ and tribute album ‘L’Arc-en-Ciel TRIBUTE‘ on June 13th.

In ‘LIVE TWENITY’, there will be 20 songs, which have been hand-picked from their live performances. Also as a bonus track, never-before-seen shots will be included. Other details will be revealed at a later time.

The tribute album ‘L’Arc-en-Ciel TRIBUTE’ hits stores on the same date as the DVD. This will be their first tribute album in which overseas artists cover the songs of L’Arc-en-Ciel. BOYZ II MEN, Clémentine, Daniel Powter, ERIC MARTIN, JOHN 5, Maxi Priest, Orianthi, TLC, Vincent Neil and ZEBRAHEAD will cover L’Arc-en-Ciel’s most well-known songs.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/04/lar...album-in-june/

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tonite Laruku will performance in JAKARTA-INDONESIA, "L'A Lights Concert L'Arc~en~Ciel 20th Anniversary World Tour", in Lapangan D Senayan-Jakarta, INDONESIA

** L'A : one brands of cigarettes in Indonesia
** L'A Lights : name of the event organized by L'A cigarette

and one tv station in INDONESIA reportedly will air one talk show that makes Laruku as guest stars
I hope this is not a lie, NOT HOAX
if the news is true, then I'll record that talk show even if only with a mobile phone camera

I do not watch their concert because I live in Bali, INDONESIA
Jakarta is capital city of INDONESIA
Bali is one of island in INDONESIA, Ayumi Hamasaki ever make a holiday visit and photoshoot for 2008 calendar in Bali-INDONESIA

Bali and Jakarta have a considerable distance >___< D*MN!

actually this is our answer to a very long wait for Laruku concert in Indonesia
J-fans in Indonesia has been expecting it since 2000
Tetsu had challenged if we can make 5000 petitions (or just 1000 petitions? I'm sorry I forget it, this is an old story!) to bring Laruku in Indonesia, it would really Laruku concert in Indonesia
until the petition was fulfilled in 2005, it was no response from management Laruku
until finally Laruku really a concert in Indonesia on TONIGHT !!!!

OMG~~~ >_____________< #cry

congratulations to my friends who could see action Laruku
my friends was also a fan of Ayumi Hamasaki is also ^_____^