11/14/2010

Ryuichi Sakamoto PLAYING THE PIANO NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2010 VANCOUVER

This instant live album is exclusive for Japan market (regarding contract with DECCA) and is available via iTunes Music Store only.
This show is the 2nd one and other 3 shows (Seattle, San Francisco & Los Angels) were all streamed on live via USTREAM on the net. I heard last 3 shows connecting Mac to my audio via Apogee Mini-DAC.
Sound quality was so good and encountered almost no interruption while streaming.
I was very moved not only this was made possible by 2 volunteers (thanks Furukawa-sa and Hirano-san) with incredibly small equipments they used to accomplish this event successful, but also the play itself since I never heard RS played so emotional and aggressive solos, especially last 3 songs (behind the mask, tibetan dance and thousand knives).
It's a pity non Japan residents can't buy this instant live.

concert review
official site
tour report by hirano-san (japanese only)