Re: 2009.08.07 - Tokyo, Japan [Summer Sonic]
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Just woke up. What a show. What a night. Thank you Trent, Robin, Justin, Ilan and everyone involved in NIN. Thank you my fellow fans in the arena.
Osaka, you can expect a really intense show tonight. I've been to NIN shows in 2000, 2005 and 2007, and this was the most intense. When the show started, it was getting dark, due to the sunset and the dark clouds. I felt a few raindrops on my face during Heresy, but it was during The Frail when the downpour started to seem for real, complete with thunder. I was in the arena (right block) and saw some people leave - it really was too much rain - but most of us remained. I was reminded of Woodstock 94 which I only saw in a TV/computer screen. I couldn't believe it was real until I heard a woman standing next to me say "What a fun!" during I'm Afraid of Americans. Among us in the arena, there were many moments of smile and happiness in the heavy rain. There was something that can even be called "solidarity". We were in that together. The Marine Stage is a baseball stadium covered with thick plastic sheet, so it was like a huge pond. I was drenched from head to toe. Even my wallet in my hip pocket was so soaked that I had trouble to take out a banknote afterwards. The downpour had turned into a shower by the time they started Hurt. As if planned. Beautiful. During Burn they started moshing a couple of raws in front of me. They were real moshers, not "pushers", and it was really organised (and chaotic at the same time). The mosh pit was there during Gave Up, Wish, Survivalism, THTF and I could almost join. In fact I didn't - I couldn't move my legs because my trousers were sticking. If I had joined, it would have been the first moshpit in 15 years for me. 
The best moment for me was The Frail - when it started pouring. People were quietly listening - I never hear anybody talk or chatter during the quiet songs in NIN shows in Japan - and the sound of rain, could be felt if inaudible, made it so special. Surprises were Closer being played and HLAH not being played at the end. When the MC guy's voice came "Nine Inch Nails! Thank you! What a show!", we knew it was the end but remained there for a while. The crowd were chanting "Nine Inch Nails!" and clapping. Well, Trent said it was their last show in Tokyo but I'm still hoping to see them play HLAH at the end. A 15-song set is too small and short for us to wave goodbye after all the 20 years. Please come back. To Kenji-san: Thank you for posting the setlist. Enjoy the Osaka show tonight! 
Edit: @nineinchnails on twitter uploaded this video yesterday during the show: "Burn," minutes ago from rain-soaked Tokyo (via iPhone 3GS): [twitvid.com] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/08/2009 02:43AM by deconstructer. | |
deconstructer posted: Deconstructer, thanks for the resume. I was here too, reading your post took me back there. Wait, I think I never really left .
I also thought it was like our own private Woodstock. I remember the whole thing by flashes, as these washed dreams you can still feel upon you when waking up, but you cant put words or story on them. And the best part was that of course it wasnt a dream - the bruises from the pit and my poor shoes being still soaked two days later are vivid proof. I couldnt help but having a large smile throughout the show. It was out of this world, and im happy i could share that with the crowd at summer sonic. Thank you NIN, for all those cherished live moments ! | |
deconstructer posted: deconstruter-san You are welcome! For me It's always a great joy to look back at setlist and remember details of the gig (think some of you reading this agree). And your review sums up that 70 minutes in a beautifully emotional way. Yes, we were in THAT together. Osaka show was pretty different to Tokyo for a few reasons. I'll post later @ Osaka thread. | |
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Scissortail ,Thank you for updating.
That article reminds me of a great moment again | |
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A few weeks ago I ordered a print from FRC Photos from the Charlotte show last summer. (Fucking excellent by the way, and you can see me and my friends Negro_Joe and reznorgasm7 clear as day in the front of the pit.)
Today it finally came in the mail and all is well with the print, but (I'm assuming by accident) they included an extra 11x14 print from last year's Tokyo show. It's this one: 
Since I'm only really trying to buy prints from the 4 shows I attended (2 down, 2 to go!) I really have no use for this and I'd love to make someone's day, so if there is anyone who wants it I'd be willing to send it to you, free of charge. (Insert "this one's on me" joke here.) The print is the bigger 11x14 size but unfortunately it is NOT date-stamped. Seeing as I just got it in the mail today it's in perfect condition. I'm posting this in this thread because obviously I want to give the opportunity to someone who was actually at this show. If you're interested, PM me. Whoever does it first gets it. | |
