vistadiva' date='Oct 8th 2010, 11:50 AM
Here's a re-cap from our Japnese contributor, crayonadachan
It’s the fourth night of his five shows in Japan and my first time to enjoy the show near the stage. Dead Center. In the fourth row. Lightly moshed. Felt the danger of falling down like dominoes several times.
Surprised to know how the same show gives me different impressions, depending on from where I'm watching in the same venue.
Oct 6 show, I had a seat on the second floor and looked down the stage, dancing fanatically in his dance tunes. Full view. I watched ALL happened on the stage. Enjoyed the GNT backscreen graphic vid. Devoured the show, in the ‘macro’ sense.
Tonight show,
I had to give up my dancing. Couldn’t watch the GNT graphics vid, which was out of my sight cause I needed to focus on objects (particular persons) on stage. Shortsighted but the maximum zoomed. I could see Adam’s sweat splashing. Appreciated Monte’s virtuoso minutely. Devoured the show in the ‘micro’ sense.
Which do I prefer?
The latter. Absolutely.
I was a crazy, mad, unashamed, instinctive, unbearable fan-bitxx, throwing away all my saneness, if any.
Shouted YAYYYYYYY!!!!, whenever he expected from the audience.
Cheered whenever he did hip gyration, hip-shaking, shimmies, cool body isolations, MUAhhh look, tongue piston movement, THE DEEP ADOMMY KISS, rubbing an unseen long & thick stick, flirting with Tommy’s hair.
In another word, CAN’ T LOVE MORE EVERY DETAIL OF HIS OVER THE TOP PERFORMANCE.
I was totally wrong.
It didn’t matter at all whether his voice was in the best condition or not.
He is a real professional. Never fails to entertain us in any condition.
As for his theatrical aspect.
He never forgets to do passionate role-playing in his singing.
Although every artist does role-playing in performance, his is so unique cause his role-play is 120% when 100% is required. Just too much.Overemphasized. I don’t think everyone loves it cause one may feel be cheated, thinking his emotions are not real, different from those of ordinary people.
However, if one thinks of his overemphasized role-playing as a form of highly stylized performing arts such as Kabuki in Japan or Kyogeki in China, one can connect with him more easily and his performance itself would be more highly evaluated, I think.
Aftermath may be the most ‘ordinary’ song which ordinary people can easily connect to, but even in this song, he doesn’t forget to show his theatrical side, giving the sidelong glance, grubbing the mic with more strength, etc.
As for Monte and their friendship.
I was moved by it most.
Monte’s guitar. Virtuoso. His support. Unreplaceable by anyone.
Hope Hope Hope he never leaves Adam.
And 'Happy Birthday Terrance' on stage.
Felt a strong bond between them.
And his butt shake was AWESOME.
As a dance lover, got goose bumps watching Sasha's dancing. Love her body isolation!
I’m not a good fan.
I think I may love Adam in this order.
First, I don’t know why but his free spirit keeps stimulating my imagination and just keeps me writing jokes about him.
Second, I love his over the top performance, cause it makes me keep frantically laughing. Really refreshing in life.
I'm having hard time in suppressing my laughter in the beginning of ROF. The sillier the better!
Third, I love his sense of humor, quick wit and his talkativeness in interviews, which also keep me smiling.
Fourth, I love his being a loved son, cause I myself think my children as my best accomplishments in life. I have a belief that only a loved child has a genuine and positive power to change the world better when growing up.
Fifth, I love his flawless vocal.
I just love the Japanese take on Adam...so interesting to see it from a different culture.
