MJ+ have recently posted an exclusive live report of L'Arc~en~Ciel's "20th L'Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2012 THE FINAL" which which includes a detailed report of the full show, original photos of the performance, setlist and MC translations.
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Showing posts with label L'arc~en~Ciel. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
L’Arc~En~Ciel : 20 Years And Still Unbroken
As one of Japan’s most successful and well loved bands, L’arc~en~Ciel can look back on a long and varied career spanning 20 years. They chose to mark their second decade of rock with a 2 day anniversary concert at Ajinomoto Stadium, playing songs that ranged across their entire discography. We only got to see the stunning concert film L’Arc~en~Ciel 20th L’Anniversary Live, but we can tell it was an event to remember.
The anniversary was far from a farewell, of course. The band is preparing to release their 12th studio album Butterfly in February and will kick off their world tour in Hong Kong in March. The tour includes a stop at Madison Square Garden in New York City among other great venues.
At this defining moment, we reached out to L’arc~en~Ciel’s charismatic frontman Hyde — who also fronts VAMPS — to chat about the monumental concert, and a monumental career.
In our interview with him tells us what has kept the band together over the years, but we suspect a lot of optimism should be added to the list — the kind of optimism it takes to see the bright side in having your two-day concert coincide with a typhoon. Read on.
What was the highlight of your massive 20th anniversary
engagement at Ajinomoto Stadium?
The hit from the powerful typhoon strengthened the bond between the fans and us.
Was it sometimes emotional to perform such a retrospective?
Playing old songs now felt new. It felt as though I was reuniting with my past self and it was a happy, but an embarrassing experience.
What stop are you most looking forward to on your upcoming world tour and why?
Places like London and Thailand that we’ll be playing at for the first time because the fans’ anticipation turns into excitement.
Over its 20 year history, L’Arc~en~Ciel has survived dizzying heights of success, some pitfalls, and many side projects. What has kept the band together through it all?
And what has kept you so consistently creative?
Compromises, kindness, and seriousness.
If you could do everything over again what would you change?
I wouldn’t change a thing.
Do you feel that the band is continuing to evolve musically?
If you watch the Ajinomoto live, you can get a picture of how we have evolved through our performance of old songs.
What do you see in L’arc-en-Ciel’s future?
Let it be as it will.
How did you come to do the commercial-only cover of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
Are you big Joan Jett fans?
We did it thinking it would be amazing to sing together with the fans at a concert, but the English turned out to be too difficult for Japanese people. The song marks my first experience with rock.
You seem to have a passionate fanbase throughout Latin America. How has L’Arc-en-Ciel connected with so many people in Spanish speaking countries?
I’ve always heard that we have a large fan base, but I don’t know why. I just think that because there’s a tendency for English-speaking countries to only listen to English songs, other countries seem to genuinely understand music for what it is.
You all master, re-master, and produce your own tracks on occasion. Do you tend to appreciate each other’s work or do you all have very different visions?
Yeah, our individualism is what makes us L’Arc~en~Ciel
Does the song “X X X” represent a new direction for the band,
or is it just another piece of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s diverse repertoire?
We’ve performed a variety of songs, but I guess you could say this one’s a little different. I like it.
How does it feel to be the first Japanese band to headline at
Madison Square Garden in New York?
It’s an honor. It’s also very famous in Japan! I hope it will be a success.
The fans are voting for their favorite songs to be performed on
the world tour, but which one is yours?
Me? Probably Kiss.
The proceeds from your 20th Anniversary concert went to earthquake relief. We know the recovery is ongoing. What is the most challenging aspect of it now?
Recovery is important too, but I think there must be steps taken to prevent similar tragedies, as well as reconsideration of how nuclear power plants should be.
What is the most challenging thing about moving forward as such a
popular band with such a long history?
In order to gain trust from fans, they need to give them a lot of faith. We have taken a long time building trust, so the bond between the fans and us is very strong.
My challenge is to please them in the future as well.
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
[Single] L'Arc~en~Ciel - CHASE [2011.12.21]
Tracklist
1. CHASE
2. My Dear -L'Acoustic version-
3. CHASE (hydeless version)
4. My Dear -L'Acoustic version- (hydeless version)
Credit: cddb3
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
P’UNK-EN-CIEL to release their first album, “P’UNK IS NOT DEAD”
Rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel has announced that they will live broadcast the mastering and final sound check for their new album via UStream.
This was announced on December 4th during the final performance of the band’s nationwide tour, “20th L’Anniversary Tour“. Fans can look forward to this rare opportunity to see the moment of completion of the anticipated new album.
The live broadcast will be held on December 26th starting at 10:00pm. An “access code” that will be provided in their upcoming single, “CHASE“, is needed in order to view the broadcast.
Additionally, L’Arc~en~Ciel’s alter ego P’UNK-EN-CIEL will be releasing their first album, “P’UNK IS NOT DEAD“. This will be their very first full album since they started their activities in 2004. The track list and release date will be announced at a later date.
Furthermore, the band has revealed that they will wrap up their upcoming world tour in Tokyo and Osaka in May. More details on this will also be announced at a later date, so stay tuned for follow-up reports!
Stay tuned for more details of this new and unique album!
Stay tuned for more details of this new and unique album!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
L'arc~en~Ciel : Electric bloom Interview!
Please click here for the interview our friends at Eletric bloom had with vocalist, Hyde!
Some of you asked questions, go see if hyde answered them!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
L’Arc~en~Ciel to hold fan club live
It’s been announced that rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel will be holding a fan club live on February 22nd and 23rd at the Yokohama Arena.
This fan club live will be held just before the band embarks on their world tour, “L’Arc-en-Ciel WORLD TOUR 2012“, in March. Fans can look forward to a different stage for this performance.
To apply for tickets, you must be a member of their fan club as of November 22nd at 12:00 pm. If you are a non-member, you must register before November 21st at 11:00 pm in order to apply for tickets. Additional information will be available on their LE-CIEL website.
Source: natalie
Monday, November 21, 2011
L'arc~en~Ciel : European Live 2012 Tickets on sale!
Fanclub tickets are now on sale for several of the L'arc Lives in Europe. London tickets are £55.00 and £111.00 (steep right? We're assuming £111 is a meet and greet/super special seats. Let me know if you know what the difference is)
March 17, 2012 (Sat)
TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall Taipei, Taiwan
November 14, 2011 12:00 PM TWT
LINK
TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall Taipei, Taiwan
November 14, 2011 12:00 PM TWT
LINK
March 23,2012 (Fri)
indigO2 London, UK
indigO2 London, UK
November 14, 2011 11:00 AM GMT
LINK
LINK
April 14,2012 (Sat)
Le Zenith de Paris Paris, France
November 14, 2011 10:00 AM CET
Source L'arc fan club email
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
L'arc~en~Ciel : Tetsuya ESP Guitar
New set of tetsuya model ESP guitars. o_O
L'arc~en~Ciel = Rainbow = multicolour. oh my lord.
http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/tetsuya/
credits to butters
L'arc~en~Ciel = Rainbow = multicolour. oh my lord.
http://www.espguitars.co.jp/artist/tetsuya/
credits to butters
Monday, November 14, 2011
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
L'Arc～en～Ciel : New Releases
L''Arc~en~Ciel release their new DVD Live : 20th L'Anniversary LIVE on 2011/12/28.
『20th L'nniversary LIVE -Complete Box-』
KSBL 6005-6008 ￥19,800（tax in）
『20th L'Anniversary LIVE –Day1-』
KSBL 6009-6010 ￥7,980（tax in）
『20th L'Anniversary LIVE –Day2-』
KSBL 6011-6012 ￥7,980（tax in
New Single : CHASE on 2011/12/21 (2 types) :
1.CHASE
2.My Dear -L'Acoustic version-
3.CHASE（hydeless version）
4.My Dear -L'Acoustic version-（hydeless version）
DVD『CHASE』Music Clip収録
Source: Jmusic Maxcaz
Monday, October 31, 2011
L'arc~en~Ciel : 20th L'Anniversary LIVE Shows in theatres again 2012!
You can watch the special 2-hour version of the "20th L'Anniversary LIVE" held on May 28 and 29 at movie theaters!
*Participating Countries
France(Paris)
Brazil (Sao Paulo)
Indonesia(Jakarta)
Singapore (Singapore)
USA(New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago)
England (London) etc.
The event date will be different for each country.
Please click here for further details.
credits to eikichionizuka69 and novaSTAR
*Participating Countries
France(Paris)
Brazil (Sao Paulo)
Indonesia(Jakarta)
Singapore (Singapore)
USA(New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago)
England (London) etc.
The event date will be different for each country.
Please click here for further details.
credits to eikichionizuka69 and novaSTAR
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