GAM 1st Concert Tour 2007 Shoka ~Great Aya & Miki~
Sunday, May 27th.
Afternoon
Zama, Kanagawa prefecture
So I just got back from the GAM concert during the day at Harmony Hall Zama. First, a little about my seat. I got the ticket at the reseller the day before. 1F Row G sitting at the far right. I was right in front of the speakers. I was worried about the bass and becoming deaf, but it wasn't too bad.
Anyways, I thought my seat wouldn't be that great, but it turned out to be an awesome location. The person in front of me was kinda short so I was a head taller standing giving me a clear view of the stage except when they stand in the middle front. There were two girls behind me that were cosplaying in the Lu Lu Lu costumes. The one with the over sized t-shirt. There were also a lot more girls than an usual H!P or MM concert. I can't say for any other concerts as I never been to another one besides H!P or MM. That was kinda surprising and made me happy because there were female fans for GAM.
There were also a group of Chinese girl fans, but I didn't get a chance to talk to them. I wonder if they browse any of the forums. lol
From where I was sitting, I could see Aya and Miki clearly. As in I can clearly see their smile and expressions without the use of a giant big screen TV. It was amazing. This was the first time it truly hit me that I'm this close to them watching them sing and dance. That I'm actually watching them live and not on some TV like the times before. A truly amazing experience that I won't forget. Although now I'm kinda spoiled and want to sit that close every time.
The other awesome part was that when they walk to the side of the stage where I was sitting, they would be standing almost directly in front of me, so I'm 80% sure that they saw me.
I can't really say for sure because it's difficult to judge where they are really looking at, but both Aya and Miki looked in my general direction a lot, so I can say with confidence that they saw me.
At least I'll just tell myself that... >.>
Costumes were shiny. All their costumes were shiny except for Icha Icha Summer. Those were very pastel color like. But I'm glad. There weren't any horrendous costumes. They both looked awesome and hot in the costumes especially for Aijou no Oasis and the red costume set, but for one set they were in beige and pink dresses and they looked beautiful. Just amazingly beautiful. Enough gushing... this is getting way too much gushing for me. lol
GAM's relationship really shows in the concert. You can tell just by watching them sing, dance, and their facial expression to each other while on stage that they really really are best friends having a great time on stage. However, their stage presence are different. Aya had an elegant, smooth, graceful stage presence. On the other hand, Miki had more rough and tough attitude. Very Miki-like. But by all means, Miki was also graceful too when it came to slow songs, but you can tell the difference in faster songs. Aya was more flowing while Miki was more jerky. Although Miki can dance much better than Aya.
That was definitely seen in Aijou Oasis and ...H.
Man, can Miki dance when she puts her mind and effort into it.
Kanashimi Twillight is a fluke.
Anyways, enough about all that; onto the concert itself!!
01. Amai Yuuwaku //GAM
Opening song. It was cute to hear them talk in English.
Before going to the concert, I thought about what would be on the set list as I was in Tokyo at the time and didn't check the threads, so I had no clue what songs they were going to sing, but I figured this song would either be at the end or the beginning. But right before the concert, I thought that this would be better as an opening song and it looks like I was right.
A great opening song to get the crowd energized. Miki went off key a few times and I cringed (lol), but I went right back to being happy. lol
02. LU LU LU //GAM
They cut out some of the funny dancing. lol Which is a good thing or else I would cracking up in my seat and that would just get me strange looks from wotas around me.
Oh yeah Miki went off key again, but this was the last time I can remember where I could totally tell. If she did for the other songs, it probably was minor that didn't attract my attention.
03. Aijou Oasis //GAM
This wasn't one of my favorite songs, but that has totally changed after watching it live. Miki's singing and expression was wow.
Especially the baby line. Hot. Dancing was hot too if I remember correctly.
MC: Ayaya
Ayaya talked about her Golden Week. She got two days off at the beginning of Golden Week and how she and a friend were planning to go to some retreat/onsen? and her stylist was going there too? I kinda lost track halfway through the MC, but Miki just did her usual dry comments and make Aya look bad with all her teasing.
04. Ichaicha Summer //GAM
Cute song. Nothing memorable really stood out.
05. SHALL WE LOVE? //GAM
When they started this song, I got really excited. I was talking to a certain
someone before the tour that if they had this song it would be awesome and I totally got my wish!
I never saw this live with Maki, so I can't judge, but it was totally fine without Maki. I think both Aya and Miki shared Maki's lines. I always wanted to see this live and now I have.
MC: Ayaya
They split off to start the solo corner. I can't remember what they were talking about before splitting, but after splitting; Miki went offstage to change, Ayaya talked about wanting to sing Def Diva all by herself and asked the crowd if it would be alright to sing Sukisugite instead of her solo songs. Of course we don't mind Aya!
06. Sukisugite Baka mitai //Ayaya
Nailed it of course. I might like her version better than the original!
07. Shining Itoshiki Anata //Miki
The first time seeing this song "live" was watching Rika's grad DVD. I have to say I like Miki's solo rendition. It was also when she walked out wearing the beige pink dress. I was floored on how amazing she looked and Aya too when she walked out.
MC: Miki
I can't remember what they said... I think it was some brief comments on what they just sang and the introduction of the next song. I have poor memory... AHHHH!
08. Shinkirou Romance //GAM
Not one of my favorite songs, but beautifully done. They harmonized well for the next few songs.
09. Melodies //GAM
10. Ai no Fune //GAM
11. Atsui Tamashii //GAM
A new song just for the tour! It's an upbeat song, although it sounds like it could just be song from the album.
Always nice to hear something completely new at a concert. Of course the wotas knew the dance moves already even though this was the second concert. Man, are they dedicated.
MC: Question corner
Oh, this was a fun corner. They pull out questions from a box that the staff member rolls out on stage. Some of the questions were how do you pick your cell phone? Miki answered design and then went on talking about how she has her white cell phone for two years now and then gets into an argument with Aya about how she first said she picked it because it was white and then goes on to say that it doesn't necessarily have to be white.
Aya picked the newest and latest cell phone. Miki just replies so you are that type huh?
The fans cracked up. Aya rolled her eyes.
The next question was if there was one thing important thing you lost what would it be? The answers were phone, wallet, or GAM. They decided to say the answer at the same time after looking at each other giving the look of course it would be this answer and then answer two completely different answers. They try again and the opposite happens. You could kinda tell it was a bit scripted, but funny nonetheless. They answered a few more questions, but I forgot what they were now. They were about to answer one more when the staff person came on stage and took the question box away. Aya and Miki just looked at the person going off stage saying Hey! and had a we weren't done look.
12. Koko de Kiss shite //GAM
At first I didn't like this song too much while listening to the album, but the live changed my mind. lol Costume change during the song.
13. From That Sky //GAM
The only song I didn't know in the concert.
14. Junketsu ~Only~ //GAM
15. Namida Girl //GAM
Oh yeah! They pulled out the mini towel to swing around and the fans joined in the swinging. Well for those who had the towel. I didn't so I just used my glow sticks. lol The entire place was totally into the song. The power of Miki song.
16. FAMILY //GAM
Encore
17. ...H //GAM
One of my fav. songs on the album. Glad to see it live.
18. Thanks! //GAM
An appropriate song to end the concert. The title fits at least.
This was an OMG GAMTASTIC concert. I'm really glad that I decided to spend the extra cash to get a closer seat. There was just the right amount of slow and fast songs. The pacing was good except it did feel slow at the end of the string of slower songs. The MCs were funny with those two "arguing" at each other. But this concert in general felt like it was more Miki dominated. Aya can definitely sing better, but it just seemed more focused on Miki. It might also help that the crowd was full of Miki fans. There were just rows of red. Scandal or not, they were there to support her 100%. I'm really happy and glad to see that. I feel much better for Miki that they don't really care if she has a boyfriend or not. Of course the decision is still up to UFA, but the fans don't care. I know I'll keep supporting her.
K, all done... need to get to bed. lol I might add more if I remember anything else, but this should be it.
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