SET LIST 0:00~ SE (CSS"CSS Suxxx"parody) 0:16~ CHOOSE GO! 3:01~ ボーイズ・セコ・メン Boyz Seco Men 7:25~ ファッショニスタ Fashionista 10:26~ CHAI’s Commercial Song (Culture Club "Karma Chameleon"parody) 12:21~ Mana’s MC 14:04~ N.E.O. 16:57~ クールクールビジョン Cool Cool Vision 20:27~ GREAT JOB 24:56~ カーリー・アドベンチャー Curly adventure 28:19~ メンバー紹介 member introduction 29:07~ FAMILY MEMBER 32:34~ THIS IS CHAI 35:55~ ハイハイあかちゃん Hi Hi Baby 38:22~ Yuna’s MC 38:36~ フューチャー FUTURE
This is the first time I heard the singer be strong and almost aggressive with her vocals, especially in N.E.O. Every song I've heard before, and loved, it was mostly soft harmonizing. I'm even more impressed by the whole band. I'm not sure if there might be a backing tracking, not that it matters. One thing I've noticed about these great Japanese bands I'm discovering is how great and in the pocket the live shows are. I'd guess most of it has to do with them having genuine love and friendship for each other. There's a spiritual link. Everyone is having a good time, lifting each other up (I've seen an example of someone having a rough night and the band had her back). I think that contagious positive energy will make this Japanese wave eventually blow up. Its inevitable. People love/want to feel good and you (at least I do) always feel uplifted. Don't even need to understand the lyrics. If only it could be bottled and used as treatment for depression.
When I see Chai in Glasgow this October, it'll be the third time I've seen them since I saw them support Superorganism in October last year. I'm on track to see over 70 bands in 8 countries this year but I doubt I'll have as much fun as I did seeing Chai at Yes in Manchester back in May... they must be the hardest-working band in the world right now. They're going to be huge, globally!
I agree! I love that they got to tour with Superorganism last year and introduced them to a bigger audience. They always keep improving and adding things to their sets and haven't stopped touring. They work really hard and I'm glad they're getting bigger.
...there is something 'captivating' about CHAI....you start listening and watching.....and then you 'see' their perspective...their message of their music.....
