This is a story how I am going to see Hyde again ๐
About three months ago, I bought a ticket concert to see One OK Rock. I am not a fan but I really like some of their songs, especially The Beginning which is the soundtrack for Rurouni Kenshin (I love the movie and can’t wait to see second movie). Even though I am not a fan but I have pledged that I will support any Japanese bands that come to Jakarta as a way to show them that we love more Japanese bands to play here so that the ones I really want to see will consider Jakarta as their tour destination (I am expecting Lunasea, X Japan and Gackt to play here…and of course another L’Arc~en~Ciel concert).
In short, I bought the ticket and hoping to hear the songs I know.
Here’s One Ok Rock singing The Beginning followed by trailer of Rurouni Kenshin
You can read my review on the movie > here
The concert is supposed to be on November 24, 2013.
However,
A month ago…things changed! I have to give up my OOR ticket so that I can watch another band…a band called VAMPS. I am not a fan of this band either but the I love the vocalist as he is my number one vocalist (Five favorite male singers)…the vocalist is called Hyde. Yes! he is the vocalist of the band I have loved for the past 12 years, L’Arc~en~Ciel (anyone who has been to my blog knows how much I love that band.
Hyde has two bands, one is his side project. One of the reasons why L’Arc~en~Ciel is still together for over 20 years is because each member has the freedom to have side project.
Like I said before, I am not a fan of VAMPS because their music is not the kind of rock music that I like and because Hyde doesn’t sound as good as he is when he is in L’Arc~en~Ciel. To be honest, if I heard Hyde in VAMPS before I heard him in L’Arc~en~Ciel I wouldn’t end up choosing him as my number one favorite male vocalist. Even though I am an avid rock music fan but I always like bands with a vocalist who can sing beautifully not merely screaming.
But Hyde is Hyde!!!
No matter which band he is in (or even as solo artist) I will march down to the concert just to see him again. I might not know all their songs (In fact all the fingers in one hand is still more than the number of their songs that I know) but I will enjoy seeing Hyde moving around the stage….and this time I will take a lot of pictures ๐ I didn’t bring camera when L’Arc~en~Ciel came (to Jakarta) because I prefer to sing and dance with them…but now I am not going to sing because I don’t know their songs.
Here’s a sample of VAMPS’ concert. (I watched it like 20 minutes and then changed it to L’arc~en~Ciel ๐ )
I do like Evanescent because it reminds me of Hyde when he is still doing solo.
I am hoping that he will sing that song and some songs from his solo album, Roentgen and 666. But whichever songs he will sing, I am still going to enjoy HYDE ๐
Note: wish me luck on the draw to have A meet and greet with Hyde ๐
Ps. I forgot to mention that VAMPS is a duo, there are Hyde and KAZ.
Polychrome Interest 
selamat bertemu om hyde lagi~~ XDD
Makasih ๐
Beraharap dpt meet and greet nih ๐
With a cool name such as the Vamps they
have to be good ๐ I hope that all of your own
favourites are played when you see them ๐
Have a lovely week my sweet friend ๐
Andro xxxx
Thank you Andro…but I don’t know their songs AT ALL!! I don’t like their style of music. I am just there to see the singer
Yes but it will still be fun if they play the songs that you are familiar with so that will be great if they do ๐
Andro xxxx
Ah…hopefully, hehehe I only know 1 song from the band and I don’t know the lyric hahahaha….this concert is the first concert I come to without even liking the songs.
Maybe you will go away from the concert
enjoying a new band, well maybe? ๐ The
main thing is to have fun Miss. Novia as
that is the best part of going ๐
Andro xxxx
Thank you so much Andro ๐
maybe…I will like Hyde’s side bands after the concert ๐
I hope so Miss. Novia ๐
By the way I like your new
Youtube video, I watched
it the other day ๐
Have a great rest of Tuesday ๐
Andro xxxx
A very late reply as I have been so busy ๐
Thank you Andro ๐ I try to replay you there but I can’t, the new youtube format is so weird.
I haven’t been on it all that
much lately ๐ Hey have a lovely
Friday and weekend Miss. Novia ๐
Andro xxxx
Have fun in VAMPS concert, Nov!
BTW, if AKB48 (or any idol groups) comes to Jakarta, will you attend their concert?
NO!!!! Just the rock ones. I wouldn’t spend my money on pop band..sorry.
Thank you…I know I will have fun watching Hyde ๐
I hope you have a blast and good luck. I hope you meet him!
Thank you TBM ๐
This concert will be a good distraction from my busy work ๐
Hello, Novroz! wanna say hi after I tried to post a report of OOR concert in the middle of my “hangover” from too much jumping, screaming, and head banging ๐ , and to find your post for the newest Sherlock BBC series.
It’s too bad that you cancel to watch OOR, but it’s ok since it’s for seeing Hyde closely for the second time ๐
Then, can I watch VAMPS with you? It will be great if I can join you since I plan to watch it by myself but I need to say that I’m going to watch it with a friend of mine to have the permission from my Mom ๐
Thanks in advance!
Hi Winnie ๐
You know if it’s not too much trouble, would you like to write a guest post of OOR Concert review ๐
But do it completely, with picture and links to youtube fancam…I have NO TIME to do it myself (I mean finding the link etc). It sounds that everyone had a blast … good for you and everyone else, since I am not a fan I don’t feel like I miss much ๐
Sure ๐ I am going alone too but I usually find people I know there…it always happens when I go to Japanese lover community.
Morning! Just did it yesterday on my blog. How do I write on guest post? I’ll try to check it again on my break.
Thanks so much! I’d like to send you my contact in private then, jya matta! ๐
Ah!! You’ve published it…I’ll be there to read it ๐
Well…a guest post is you write it for me and I publish it here ๐
Uwaaa… Pls review it senpai ๐ too shy to ask u to read it :$
Still have no time to read your review (soon I hope). I have published my VAMPS review tho ๐
No worries! Will go to ur VAMPS review soon B-)
I see what you mean about the raggedness of the voice, but I love the imagery of Evanescent.
The PV is really good. I really like it too. Too bad he didn’t sing the song.
You mean in the concert? For a minute I thought you were talking about in the video.
Hahaha…yes in the concert. I was expecting that song but I guess it’s not a popular choice for a concert.