Akasha CD+DVD: Ramblings of A Makkun Fan

CD+DVD version with sleeve cover.

This has been sitting on my draft for days, since I’m pretty busy with Chihaya, er I mean work. I was even late to know about the Kadokawa comedy award breaking news, but I won’t post anything on that stupid dodgy show unless Tomachan wears nice kimono in the actual awarding this weekend.

Back to Akasha, beware that I might speak like a crazed Makkun worshiper below. Have I told you that I actually have more Makkun’s CD/DVD than Nana’s? ^^; Though Nana wins if I count the duplicates.

Songs

As usual, all songs are composed by Okui Masami herself, so most fans will enjoy these.. after gettig over the raeg: all songs from the latest 2 singles are included without any remix -_-; So much effort after postponing the album release for months?

I’m surprised she opened the album with an instrumental Theme of Akasha.. IIRC she only did this in her earlier albums, like before the year 2000. LOL @ the misleading first gong, reminds me of PRIDE OF GLORY before it turns to a spiritual hymn.

LOVE SHIELD kicks off awesomely right after. It shouldn’t be wasted in a D-rate PS2 game. LOVERS and Shape of Myself can make a good anime OP too. Probably that’s what Makkun needs now, a decent tie-in to bring her back under the spotlight. Though to gain new fans Makkun must stop singing the 90s style (lol Venus).

Always love Makkun’s ballad. Shuushoku really stands out, way more than the album title-song Akasha which is rather bland. I’ve had my praise on Melted Snow before.

BLUE~Noble Flame~ started off weird (not as weird as Orange), but I like the fast-paced vocals. And I still don’t like INSANITY nor TOTAL ECLIPSE.

Preview the tracks here.

15th Anniversary & Birth Live ’08

The real catch of this album IMO, since her live DVD are not really available to public, even in Japan I’ve never seen a brand-new Makkun DVD and had to resort to second-hand stores.

This is a digest though *sobs* so each song only got about 2 minutes, except one special song near the end. Explains how they fitted 22 songs in less than an hour..

The songs selection is awesome and surely nostalgic, befitting to commemorate the anison goddess’ 15th anniversary. The live was held on the usual Ebisu LIQUIDROOM.

1. TRUST ~Session Mix~
2. Rinbu-revolution

RE-VO-LU-TION! This song to Makkun is like Eternal Blaze to Nana, I guess, the one that made them big, always the highlight of the show, and also what got me really into them.

3. REINCARNATION -Self Cover Ver.-
4. Jama wa Sasenai

Another classic favorite~
I hate this auntie costume that makes Makkun looked.. her age? Too bad, knowing she wears nice stuff in Animelo..

5. M.M Family
6. Sayonara
7. White Season

8. It’s my life

The only song from Masami Life (latest original album at that time) that was performed though that’s the album’s logo displayed on stage. So much for expecting -w- or Wasuregusa.

9. zero-G-
10. 蜜-mitsu-

Love this song. I secretly wish Endoh (he starred on the PV) will jump out from the VIP seats and come up stage lol.

11. WILD SPICE
12. Dare yori mo zutto..

What’s an anniversary live without the very first single? I srsly laughed when she dances the old style. ^^;

13. Moonlight Angel ~Ashita ni Mukatte~

What a nice surprise! This is originally a song she wrote for Kouda Mariko (another lovely girl from the past), though she already sung her version in Gyuu.

14. Olive
15. Key

16. Wonderful Days
17. DEPORTATION ~but, never too late~

18. Souda, zettai.

The fans really know their stuff by heart, they started screaming in the first second of the song! ^^; Glad to know she still has these awesome bunch of people.

19. INSANITY
20. DEVOTION

Song started off a cappella, then instruments slowly kicked in after a minute.. it’s so good that I recorded this version. In the middle of the song, she got emotional and cried.. a little unexpected since she usually keeps her rocker image strong.

EN1. Shuffle -Self Cover Ver.-

She should have worn this for the whole concert!

Birthday Surprise 1: Cake.

LOL honestly she didn’t look surprised at all. Cake was small and not interesting so I upload that epic cocky face instead. xD

Birthday Surprise 2: ??

Now that was a surprise. King Records’ Big Producer: Ootsuki P, the guy responsible bringing Makkun to where she is now.

EN2. Birth

An obligatory birthday song, based on experience watching her other birthday lives (’00, ’02, ’03, ’04, and now this).

Also, she will turn an unbelievably 41 next week, and will celebrate it in the annual live.. damn, I hope I can have the chance to watch her personal live before she gets too old.

ENDING.

Thank you (for your support) until now <3
And.. from now on, yoroshiku~

Idiotic comments Notes

Macaroni☆. Some may recognize him for composing songs for Makkun before.. or the Animelo guitarist.

JOE/IMAJO. Part-time GAR band Psychic Lover guitarist, part-time crossplayer.

Bassist Yamada.
…
I don’t get it. Why all Makkun’s band members are young pretty boys?! While Nana have to put up with a bunch of lesser-looking old men?

And..

LOLWUT MAY’N?