 GRANRODEO recently held their first ever online live and below is a report as well as a link to watch the live for a limited time! GRANRODEO, a band with a long history dating back to their debut in November 2005, held their first online concert, "GRANRODEO 15th ANNIVERSARY Startup Live -Takaga 15 years-", on July 31, 2020. This concert was originally scheduled to be held in Toyosu PIT in March, but after an unavoidable cancellation, it was decided to hold it online instead. Despite the lack of a live audience, GRANRODEO gave a dynamic performance worthy of their name. The set list for this concert was specially compiled with the help of their fans. Choosing from among the hundreds of songs that GRANRODEO has released over the years, fans voted for their favorites, and the set list was created from the most popular songs in each year. GRANRODEO has done many tours both in Japan and abroad, but this was their first time using a voting system. It was also their first performance in 10 months since GRANRODEO LIVE TOUR 2019 FAB LOVE, so even before the streaming started, Twitter and the comment section on YouTube were buzzing with enthusiastic messages from fans all over the world. At exactly 19:30, a dramatic BGM reminiscent of a movie opening sounded out over the darkened stage, and KISHOW, e-ZUKA (guitar) and supporting members Isamu Takita (bass) and SHiN (drums) took up their positions under the red spotlights. With the excitement reaching a crescendo, GRANRODEO opened with their latest single, “Jonetsu wa Oboete iru,” which will be out on September 9th. Starting with the mystical, ethnic-sounding intro on the sitar, the song’s passion quietly built up until it exploded into the chorus. KISHOW’s sharp vocals and e-ZUKA’s powerful groove are the latest evolution of GRANRODEO.
During the first talking segment, e-ZUKA seemed a little thrown off by the lack of an audience, commenting, “Is the whole world really watching?” However, as they worked their way through the set list, both their performance and their emceeing became smoother. With their robust sound and sometimes intense performances in front of the camera (during the 8th song “Y.W.F,” KISHOW lay flat on the stage!), GRANRODEO’s powerful style was just the same as during a regular concert. It was easy to forget they were performing in an empty livehouse. The set list also contained an element of surprise. Since the vote was carried out at the end of last year, all the songs following “Jonetsu wa Oboete iru” were a reflection of the fan’s feelings over the last 15 years. The list went in reverse chronological order from 2019 to 2005, and as KISHOW commented, “There were always going to be few surprises.” In addition to the hit singles, it was interesting to see that almost half of the list consisted of coupling numbers such as “Forte,” “Nichijou Horizon,” “Y.W.F,” “Beat it, Love!” and “Shien” and album songs such as “Namida Bana,” “Silence,” and “NO PLACE LIKE A STAGE.” All of these were heavy numbers that were extremely popular at concerts. The results of the vote prove that GRANRODEO shows their greatest potential when performing live. It was also nostalgic to hear some of the older songs that are seldom played these days, such as “Amai Itami wa Genso no Hate ni” from 2008. As this was a free live stream, I’m sure that many viewers were seeing GRANRODEO perform for the first time, and I believe this set list demonstrated to them that GRANRODEO has many powerful tunes in addition to their anime theme songs.
Despite the fact that this was their first concert in a while and took place in an empty livehouse, GRANRODEO performed with all of their usual passion, and the second half was even better. In particular, it was clear from the first few numbers of the final section that KISHOW’s voice has grown stronger and e-ZUKA’s guitar skills sharper over the years, adding an additional weight to their music. During the final talking segment, KISHOW said, “Thank you, YouTube. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how things would turn out, but we had a lot of fun. I hope you felt the same way!” After that, they finished with their debut song “Go For It!” to commemorate the occasion. Just like their usual concerts, they included ten calls and responses, and KISHOW made a dramatic jump at the end. As Takaga 15 years came to an end, my impression was that they were able to perfectly showcase 15 years of history with a passionate performance as hot as fire.
After the performance, it was announced through Twitter and other channels that GRANRODEO will be releasing a special 15th anniversary collection called “GRANRODEO Singles Collection RODEO BEAT SHAKE.” GRANRODEO’s anniversary year isn’t over yet. I am greatly looking forward to the release of this album, which will include songs both new and old. -Mika Abe GRANRODEO Official Website: http://www.granrodeo.net GRANRODEO Lantis Label: http://www.lantis.jp/artist/granrodeo/ GRANRODEO Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GRANRODEOOFFICIALYouTubeChannel GRANRODEO 15th ANNIVERSARY Startup Live -Takaga 15 years- will be viewable on GRANRODEO’s Official YouTube Channel until 00:00 on Wednesday, August 12.
The GRANRODEO Singles Collection “RODEO BEAT SHAKE” has been announced!
From their debut single “Go For It!” to their latest single “Jonetsu wa Oboete iru,” this 15th anniversary best album will contain a total of 32 tracks, including new songs, on a high quality CD (UHQCD). There will also be a limited edition anniversary box that contains a concert disk with sound sources chosen by KISHOW and e-ZUKA, a Blu-ray containing music clips and footage from GRANRODEO 15th ANNIVERSARY Startup Live -Takaga 15 years-, and an original snow globe. Initial runs will also come with a special CARU UTA card. ◾️GRANRODEO Singles Collection “RODEO BEAT SHAKE” Commercial https://youtu.be/gd0t5ZerW80 ◾️GRANRODEO Singles Collection “RODEO BEAT SHAKE” dedicated webpage https://granrodeo.net/rodeobeatshake/ ◾️Product Information GRANRODEO Singles Collection “RODEO BEAT SHAKE” Release date: November 4, 2020 Limited Edition Anniversary Box (3CD+BD): LACA-39790～2 / 9,000¥ (excluding tax) Regular Edition (2CD): LACA-9790〜1 / 3,200¥ (excluding tax) Product specifications: Limited Edition Anniversary Box (3CD+BD): 3x CDs (UHQCD), 1x Blu-ray, 1x original snow globe, 1x CARU UTA special card Regular Edition (2CD): 2x CDs (UHQCD), 1x special CARU UTA card *Cards will only be available for the first run. Tracklist: Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3 *Anniversary Box Only
Blu-ray *Anniversary Box only New music clips Existing music clips based on fan vote GRANRODEO 15th ANNIVERSARY Startup Live -Takaga 15 years- |
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