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ino hidefumi live report
Yesterday was Musashi University's annual "Shirakijisai" school festival. As those festivals often do, a few bands are invited to play shows that are free of access to the public, of course you don't need to study there or even know anyone who does. So these are often a good occasion to catch good free shows. :)
One of Musashi University's festival guests was Ino Hidefumi! He played a live set with his full three-piece band (with bass and drums), and even accompanied by lighting unit Shinkilow who use mirrors to reflect lights into an analog light show. Their great work can be seen on Ino Hidefumi's live DVD.
The set consisted mostly of Ino-san's early covers repertory, such as what can be heard on his 1st album "Satisfaction". Lots of those great melodies, Fender Rhodes sounds and breakbeats. The songs were heavily rearranged though, going into improvisations here and there.
Partial set list (unordered): Just the two of us / Billie Jean / ai no sanka (Hymne à l'amour) / Spartacus / ...
Ino-san mostly sat at his Rhodes, from where he also controlled some effects and other synths, but he stood up several times to play his pianica (for "Hymne à l'amour"), a Yamaha KX-5 (during "Billie Jean" I think), and also for a part where all three musicians played electronic drum pads (maybe Roland SPD-20's) while dancing. Great fun!
I'm not sure if there was anything played from his upcoming 3rd album, "Inocology" out November 13. I know the theme is space, and there were some really spacey synth parts, not to mention the Space Odyssey theme that started the show..!
Well that was a really great show, and free! I'm really looking forward to hearing the new album, and hopefully those new songs live before too long.
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Posted on November 4, 2009 at 22:29 | Tweet
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