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YMCK mini-live report
Yesterday I went to see the YMCK mini-live at Tower Records Shinjuku. I got there about 10 minutes before the show began and had to watch from the back of the crowd with friends Alan and Miwa. The place was pretty full so I really couldn't see the band much at all except for Midori's occasionally raised hand while dancing, and of course the large screen showing their funny videos.
They performed most (all?) songs from their latest album "Family Racing", and ended the show with their theme song. I had heard several of the songs live before, played in shows before the album was released, but some didn't have finished video, such as "Go! YMCK Go!" that I had first heard at the KDDI Designing Studio. This one now had fun video featuring YMCK travelling the world to the cities they've been so far: Stockholm, Taipei and Bangkok.
The biggest surprise of the show was that Takahashi Meijin was there himself to sing his part in "Rock 'n' Roll Rendez-vous"!! Then he also sang his old hit, "Bug tte Honey"... in a YMCK version! That was way cool, and he was a better singer than I'd have thought.
Since I had bought my copy of "Family Racing" at Tower Records Shinjuku, after the show I stood in line to get a YMCK autographed card. Just before the stand where the three members were, Meijin hid behind a rack of CDs looking a bit shy. If he'd have come out I'd have loved to tell him that I played his game, 「高橋名人の冒険島」 (English title "Adventure Land"), in Canada when I was a kid.
When I reached YMCK's stand, Midori handed me the small autographed card and recognized me, as I had talked to her before at the release party for "Family Music". :)
That was a fun afternoon happening! I'll have to see them again live soon though, to actually be able to watch them perform the new songs and enjoy the whole in a regular club environment.
Go! YMCK Go!
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Hi Patrick! Very nice to see you again at YMCK. Thanks very much for the info on the YMCK and CG5 shows! I had a good time at the shows. After the CG5 I saw the Escalator fellow again (you told me his name, but I've forgotten) and he introduced me to the drummer for CG5.
Back at home now! Take care.
Posted by alan on January 12, 2006 at 07:30
i can't wait to hear this new album! i wonder if it'll get released outside japan like family music did?
Posted by william on January 16, 2006 at 16:41
Alan, it was fun! Catch you again next time. :)
William, I have no clue. Your best bet may be to check with the label that released "Family Music" last time, or with Usagi-chang (showing interest at the source can only help getting it released).
Posted by Patrick on January 18, 2006 at 17:14
Wow!!! I wish I could see an YMCK live, because they are one of my fav bands. I want to get his new cd too. But here in Portugal its impossible to buy it :(
By the way this saturday at 21h-22h GMT, a special "NEO-SHIBUYA-KEI" radioshow at http://www.ruc.pt/
To listen just click on Emissão Online.
Posted by Fernando on January 26, 2006 at 21:15
You should be able to order "Family Racing" (the latest [mini-]album) from Amazon Japan or another online Japan shop.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/B000C1YY04/ref=nosim/chipple-22
Good luck with the show!
Posted by Patrick on January 27, 2006 at 10:24
Thank you for the info. I'll try to buy it.
Here's Narita playlist: http://naritaruc.blogspot.com/2006/01/narita-26-28012006.html
Posted by T3tsuo on January 31, 2006 at 12:37