tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4431611253573380782.post2365967640961518917..comments2024-01-11T18:29:48.088+09:00Comments on My Somewhere.: NANA MIZUKI LIVE CASTLE 2011 -Queen's Night-RjOkamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421115793379175045noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4431611253573380782.post-87918022571126982292012-01-02T19:53:24.260+09:002012-01-02T19:53:24.260+09:00Thank you! I am really glad you liked the approach...Thank you! I am really glad you liked the approach I used. I was actually worried that it would make reading it too tedious, since due to it my entry is so loooooong. Hearing it had that effect on you makes me happy, because reliving and sharing amazing memories is the main purpose I strive for. If you ever decide to take up writing your experiences it would definitely be very lovely to read and compare! I try not to forget my thoughts and emotions before I write, but afterwards I start forgetting as well - which is why it is nice to have these reports to go back to.<br /><br />I definitely know the feeling - my Japanese is not as good as I'd like it to be for sure. That's why I had to check things with Nina first. She's the one who did research on Dai-sensei's nickname too and realized we had been on the wrong track with Mushu, haha.<br /><br />Wow, really? Here I thought I was the only one who was in love with the violin in Nana's songs. It's really great to see someone who shares my sentiment! I didn't know Dai-sensei plays in Minori Chihara's band too. To be honest, I don't actually think I've heard many of her songs, but I have always liked her as a seiyuu though. Perhaps I should make amends! I definitely agree with you on Dai-sensei living a dream I have as well. <br /><br />So yep, I do play the violin. Though my situation is pretty similar to yours - I used to play, but then quit for many many years and only last summer when I bought myself an electric violin (easier to play in an apartment building since it's quieter) did I start again. I've had the fortune of getting myself a really great teacher whose teaching me many different styles of playing (jazz, blues, etc) and she's taken it upon herself to train me in playing and writing notes by ear. We're actually using <i>NAKED FEELS</i> as the song I am writing notes to at the moment (going by Nana's singing melody). So currently I can only play that and a little bit of <i>Astrogation</i> (and just ramble at how I'd want to learn everything else too). Hopefully once I get a hang of the play by ear thing, I can proceed with other songs a lot faster. Once I get better and you get back into playing the violin it would be great to play Nana's songs as a violin duet! Maybe could even send her a recording/video. ^^<br /><br />Haha good to know, I was thinking that maybe you wanted to keep your friends at 77 on Facebook or something. xD And thank you, I'll start cracking on <i>-King's Night-</i> soon! <br /><br />Also, thank you very much for the comment! I really appreciate your thoughts on my report and I am so happy that I have someone I can go on about the violins in songs now! Too bad we didn't realize this in Japan, but better late than never. Next time we can revel on the beauty together then. ^^RjOkamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421115793379175045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4431611253573380782.post-59984274142528556192012-01-01T21:23:13.093+09:002012-01-01T21:23:13.093+09:00Fellow Live Castler reporting in! Awesome report, ...Fellow Live Castler reporting in! Awesome report, different than what I'm used to, which is great. Definitely helped to re-capture some of the feelings that I had forgotten that I had during the live, and also compare to how I might have felt differently at various points of the night. Really has made me think about keeping a log of my thoughts after lives as well, because I barely remember my first time seeing Nana live. So jealous of how easily you pull back to that magical moment.<br /><br />The translations of the MCs helped a lot too, as I feel no shame (okay, maybe SOM-a LOT of shame) in saying that my Japanese is woeful at best, so I only got a general gist of what she was talking about, and knowing for sure is infinitely helpful.<br /><br />All your attention on the violin parts fascinates me, as that's also what I usually focus on. Particularly seeing Dai-sensei (I still thought we were calling him Mushu until I read this post LOL) become part of the Cherry Boys was amazing, as he's been part of Minori Chihara's band (another seiyuu artist I'm a big fan of) for a good few years now. He's living my dream basically, of working with both of my goddesses, playing one of my favorite instruments. Anyways, back to my original point - do you play violin? I used to, and have always meant to get back to it, in fact, I've got a new set of strings next to me, I've just been too lazy to get around to restringing. <br /><br />Would be pretty awesome to know another Nana fan who plays and focuses on (obviously) the best instrument in Nana's songs. I would definitely guess you're much better than I am though if you do, since I'm at least 5 years out of practice, and from your comments it seems like you know how to play quite a few of Nana's song's violin parts already.<br /><br />This comment's gotten pretty long, since I tend to ramble, so I'll leave it here, but suffice to say 1) advance warning I never use Facebook, in case you were wondering why it took so long for me to add you back, and 2) sincerely looking forward to your King's Night report!David Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735010470278269006noreply@blogger.com