East Asia Tour - April 2010

phlibera · Post by **phlibera** » 15 years ago

Hey there #1 fan of Liam O'Kane! Thank you for the update. Looking forward to reading it.

I read his report again earlier and it seems I missed it last time. Apparently, if he didn't make a mistake in writing, Josh Madine sang the solo of Sanctissima. Could Josh's voice really still go that high? But then again, speaking voice doesn't really give much of a hint to how high one can go in singing. This would be interesting to compare with Ben's version. I wonder if I'll hear this in their upcoming Philippine concert. Probably not. They'll probably stick to the album soloists because the Peace shows are said to be short shows.

And I'm still hoping they'll sing Lead Kindly Light in the Peace tour.

dani · Post by **dani** » 15 years ago

Very surprised that no good version of Far Away is up yet.

phlibera · Post by **phlibera** » 15 years ago

Our agent in Japan are reporting:

* Agnus Dei - Alex(?) on the solo
* Far Away - Ben and Ralph on the solos
* Love and Mercy - James M and Freddie
* After Love & Mercy, a speech from Josh about starting touring back in 2005 and his voice breaking. Is this a farewell speech? I think so. He revealed he previously sang James M's part of the song, which leaves us Freddie singing Tom's part.
* Secret - Ben immediately after Josh's speech. Nice touch!
* Stay with Me - Luke Collins(?)

Full report here (Japanese):
http://blog.k-miwa.com/

Translator here:
http://www.google.com/translate

libera36 · Post by **libera36** » 15 years ago

phlibera wrote:Our agent in Japan are reporting:

* Agnus Dei - Alex(?) on the solo
* Far Away - Ben and Ralph on the solos
* Love and Mercy - James M and Freddie
* After Love & Mercy, a speech from Josh about starting touring back in 2005 and his voice breaking. Is this a farewell speech? I think so. He revealed he previously sang James M's part of the song, which leaves us Freddie singing Tom's part.
* Secret - Ben immediately after Josh's speech. Nice touch!
* Stay with Me - Luke Collins(?)

Full report here (Japanese):
http://blog.k-miwa.com/

Translator here:
http://www.google.com/translate

I think Stay With Me was Daniel, who could easily be confused with Luke because they have the same hair color. I think Bernard on the French forum mentioned Daniel singing the solo!

RiseInGlory · Post by **RiseInGlory** » 15 years ago

Another Japanese blog! This one appears to be starting a song-by-song review (only two done so far though):

http://ameblo.jp/rone99" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

chix · Post by **chix** » 15 years ago

I emailed one blogger and she was kind enough to reply with the soloist though it's not complete.

1. Adoramus
2. Libera [solo: Stefan Leadbeater and Alfie Smart]
3. Time [solo: Josh Madine & Ben Philipp]
4. Sanctus
5. Sanctissima
6. Ave Verum
7. Far Away [solo: Ben Philipp & Ralph Skan]
8. Salva Me
9. Agnus Dei [solo: Alex Leggett]
10. Exulate [solo: Ben Philipp]

1. Mysterium [some says it's Alfie and Kavana]
2. Orinoco Flow
3. The Fountain [solo: Ralph Skan]
4. How Can I Keep From Singing [solo: Sammy Moriarty]
5. When A Knight Won His Spurs
6. Love And Mercy [solo: Freddie Ingles & James Mordaunt]
7. Secret [solo: Ben Philipp]
8. Stay With Me [solo: Daniel Fontannaz with Luke Collins]
9. Deep Peace [solo: Stefan Leadbeater & James Threadgill]
10. How Shall I Sing That Majesty [solo: Stefan Leadbeater]

The ones that were bold are those I'm still not sure.

lacrymosa2 · Post by **lacrymosa2** » 15 years ago

chix wrote:I emailed one blogger and she was kind enough to reply with the soloist though it's not complete.

1. Adoramus
2. Libera [solo: Stefan Leadbeater and Alfie Smart]
3. Time [solo: Josh Madine & Ben Philipp]
4. Sanctus
5. Sanctissima
6. Ave Verum
7. Far Away [solo: Ben Philipp & Ralph Skan]
8. Salva Me
9. Agnus Dei [solo: Alex Leggett]
10. Exulate [solo: Ben Philipp]

1. Mysterium [some says it's Alfie and Kavana]
2. Orinoco Flow
3. The Fountain [solo: Ralph Skan]
4. How Can I Keep From Singing [solo: Sammy Moriarty]
5. When A Knight Won His Spurs
6. Love And Mercy [solo: Freddie Ingles & James Mordaunt]
7. Secret [solo: Ben Philipp]
8. Stay With Me [solo: Daniel Fontannaz with Luke Collins]
9. Deep Peace [solo: Stefan Leadbeater & James Threadgill]
10. How Shall I Sing That Majesty [solo: Stefan Leadbeater]

The ones that were bold are those I'm still not sure.

Thanks. I am assuming that Luke did the high notes for "Stay With Me"?

chix · Post by **chix** » 15 years ago

lacrymosa2 wrote:Thanks. I am assuming that Luke did the high notes for "Stay With Me"?

Yup, she said to me Luke sang Liam's part.

lacrymosa2 · Post by **lacrymosa2** » 15 years ago

chix wrote:
lacrymosa2 wrote:Thanks. I am assuming that Luke did the high notes for "Stay With Me"?
Yup, she said to me Luke sang Liam's part.

Wow! First time performing and he already has a solo? That is a great sign indeed. Also, I am assuming the high parts of Adoramus was left out?

chix · Post by **chix** » 15 years ago

lacrymosa2 wrote:
chix wrote:
lacrymosa2 wrote:Thanks. I am assuming that Luke did the high notes for "Stay With Me"?
Yup, she said to me Luke sang Liam's part.
Wow! First time performing and he already has a solo? That is a great sign indeed. Also, I am assuming the high parts of Adoramus was left out?

This is what I got from a Japanese blog I read regarding Adoramus:
start singing a solo at the beginning getting fans into the system unlike the usual way. (Like the Mass)
and then entered Adoramusu.
Stephen's voice grew beautiful voice
this song is the sound of it I do alto part.
The pair had a good voice be heard were his brother Liam and Jonathan.
This is the first this is it! Tsu and I do Gugu ã€heat rises, Rivera felt this song so called.

**It must be Stefan who did the high parts.

I kept getting minivan (I'm assuming it's Mini Ben0, China, Surrugu [I'm assuming it's Sam Leggett since she always mention that name besides Liam and Jonathan) and Kanatakka. So I'm kinda confused with some names.

lacrymosa2 · Post by **lacrymosa2** » 15 years ago

chix wrote:
lacrymosa2 wrote:
chix wrote:
Yup, she said to me Luke sang Liam's part.
Wow! First time performing and he already has a solo? That is a great sign indeed. Also, I am assuming the high parts of Adoramus was left out?
This is what I got from a Japanese blog I read regarding Adoramus:
start singing a solo at the beginning getting fans into the system unlike the usual way. (Like the Mass)
and then entered Adoramusu.
Stephen's voice grew beautiful voice
this song is the sound of it I do alto part.
The pair had a good voice be heard were his brother Liam and Jonathan.
This is the first this is it! Tsu and I do Gugu ã€heat rises, Rivera felt this song so called.

**It must be Stefan who did the high parts.

I kept getting minivan (I'm assuming it's Mini Ben0, China, Surrugu [I'm assuming it's Sam Leggett since she always mention that name besides Liam and Jonathan) and Kanatakka. So I'm kinda confused with some names.

Thanks again chix! Do you mind sending me the link for the blog? I can help you get a better translation because I speak, read, and write Japanese.

chix · Post by **chix** » 15 years ago

lacrymosa2 wrote: Thanks again chix! Do you mind sending me the link for the blog? I can help you get a better translation because I speak, read, and write Japanese.

Cool!

First part: http://fromsky.exblog.jp/12457857/
Second part: http://fromsky.exblog.jp/12458477/

i got some of the details from an email though.

phlibera · Post by **phlibera** » 15 years ago

Takatsugu Muramatsu, composer of "Far Away" and "You Were There", wrote a very short note about the concert. The post came with two pictures, one with him and CEO of EMI Japan, and another one with him, the CEO, and Libera:

Blog here (Japanese):
http://blog.livedoor.jp/takatsugu_sound/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Translator here:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... u_sound%2F

Mr. Muramatsu looked younger than what I had in mind. I thought he's the same age as Mr. Prizeman.

lacrymosa2 · Post by **lacrymosa2** » 15 years ago

chix wrote:
lacrymosa2 wrote: Thanks again chix! Do you mind sending me the link for the blog? I can help you get a better translation because I speak, read, and write Japanese.
Cool!

First part: http://fromsky.exblog.jp/12457857/
Second part: http://fromsky.exblog.jp/12458477/

i got some of the details from an email though.

Thank you. There is another blog which covered the first part of the concert: http://sorasidoremifaso.blog60.fc2.com/

This blogger mentioned that Stefan and Alfie were doing Libera, but with Stefan doing the high notes. He or she also confirmed Ben's presence as a soloist in Sanctissima.

One thing I am suspicious about with the link you gave me was that the poster mentioned Ben doing the high notes of Sanctus, which does not seem to make sense. Also the same blogger from the link you provided said that Flynn did the high parts for Stay With Me, which conflicts with the information she gave you.

With that said, I believe the programme will be consistent with the Seoul concert and the two Manila concerts, so we will find out then.

phlibera · Post by **phlibera** » 15 years ago

@lacrymosa2, you read and write Japanese?

Where have you been all this time our nose were bleeding in trying to decipher Google's translations?