Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re
Apr 14, 2016 19:10:56 GMT -5
Post by tangerinesun on Apr 14, 2016 19:10:56 GMT -5
So, last night TsuShiMaMiRe played San Francisco at the DNA Lounge.
At DNA, the ceiling is low, the lights are low, the stage is low, just a riser of around 14 inches or so.
All it does is allow the audience far to the back to see heads and shoulders. You can step from the
floor up onto the stage with ease.
Yayoi a few minutes before her amplifier went silent. The other two had just ducked out of the picture.
Shows here feel really small and intimate. It's kind of weird for me to have a barrier that isn't a
barrier between the performers and the audience. If I had been in the absolute front rank, I would
almost have had my nose in Yayoi's cleavage. That's much better in theory than in practice.
Nine songs plus immortal favorite "Tea Time Ska" for an encore.
The place was barely half full. That made it even more like a party in someone's basement,
but the audience didn't really come to party. They dropped over after work to check out
what this was about.
Ever go to a school dance where 5 people dance and 4 of them are girls? And everyone
else watches holding the same drink all evening? No crowd surfing at this show.
TsuShiMaMiRe played a great set, throwing off waves of fun and enjoyment. It's always
a thrill to see people with ability really doing the songs! They do try harder than some
for a real audience connection, so this was work on their part.
Yayoi's little amplifier shut down early on. While the techs were persuading it to reset,
Mizue got to show us what a strong drummer she can be. I think she enjoyed having the
lead. While the audience clapped time, she was smiling and rocking out like she had a
carnival float all to herself. Mari was stalling on guitar and planning how to get back
into the song, in case the amp decided to start working again.
Mari doesn't like show-stopping glitches, but she knows they are something you cope with.
"This is no problem. We've been playing 17 years. So many problems!" (rolling her eyes).
Innocent Nuku-Nuku thinks the best of people
TSMMR reminds me of All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku-Nuku. As you may recall,
Nuku-Nuku is a military android packaged as a schoolgirl, with the brain of a cat.
Her approach to life is pleasant and simple, but if you test her, you get a surprise.
About personalities: Gt. Mari is the serious-minded bandleader who thinks about things
and has a darker side. Dr. Mizue is the sweet, tough girl whom nothing fazes, and Ba. Yayoi
is a generous, attention loving cheerleader who demonstrates the meaning of fun. And can
also high-kick an apple off the top of her own head. Mari calls her crazy. A happy, free spirit.
I bought the store. It's for the band! The 2004 JP Pregnant Fantasy is a much nicer package.
Mizue made a low-key product announcement. "Last year we released a new album in Japan.
Abandon Human. {Pause} Abandon Human. {Significant pause} A-ban-don... Human.
I thought she wanted us to ponder the ambiguous, unsettling title. Really, she just wanted appreciation
for her excellent achievement in English pronunciation.
"Uh-band-den Yu-min. I learned that today! AH-BAHN-DOHN HOO-MOHN, AH-BAHN-DOHN YEW-MOHN,"
making fun of her own Japanese accent.
Anyway, while the youthful digital elite looked on, Frisco's J-rock faithful gave it up for TSMMR like they
were visiting royalty. The band had to hurry back for the encore, before the applause got too thin.
They've had many better nights and will have many more.
I had fun. Seeing them live has been on my list ever since I got hold of their 2006 concert compilation DVD.
At DNA, the ceiling is low, the lights are low, the stage is low, just a riser of around 14 inches or so.
All it does is allow the audience far to the back to see heads and shoulders. You can step from the
floor up onto the stage with ease.
Yayoi a few minutes before her amplifier went silent. The other two had just ducked out of the picture.
Shows here feel really small and intimate. It's kind of weird for me to have a barrier that isn't a
barrier between the performers and the audience. If I had been in the absolute front rank, I would
almost have had my nose in Yayoi's cleavage. That's much better in theory than in practice.
Nine songs plus immortal favorite "Tea Time Ska" for an encore.
The place was barely half full. That made it even more like a party in someone's basement,
but the audience didn't really come to party. They dropped over after work to check out
what this was about.
Ever go to a school dance where 5 people dance and 4 of them are girls? And everyone
else watches holding the same drink all evening? No crowd surfing at this show.
TsuShiMaMiRe played a great set, throwing off waves of fun and enjoyment. It's always
a thrill to see people with ability really doing the songs! They do try harder than some
for a real audience connection, so this was work on their part.
Yayoi's little amplifier shut down early on. While the techs were persuading it to reset,
Mizue got to show us what a strong drummer she can be. I think she enjoyed having the
lead. While the audience clapped time, she was smiling and rocking out like she had a
carnival float all to herself. Mari was stalling on guitar and planning how to get back
into the song, in case the amp decided to start working again.
Mari doesn't like show-stopping glitches, but she knows they are something you cope with.
"This is no problem. We've been playing 17 years. So many problems!" (rolling her eyes).
Innocent Nuku-Nuku thinks the best of people
TSMMR reminds me of All-Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku-Nuku. As you may recall,
Nuku-Nuku is a military android packaged as a schoolgirl, with the brain of a cat.
Her approach to life is pleasant and simple, but if you test her, you get a surprise.
About personalities: Gt. Mari is the serious-minded bandleader who thinks about things
and has a darker side. Dr. Mizue is the sweet, tough girl whom nothing fazes, and Ba. Yayoi
is a generous, attention loving cheerleader who demonstrates the meaning of fun. And can
also high-kick an apple off the top of her own head. Mari calls her crazy. A happy, free spirit.
I bought the store. It's for the band! The 2004 JP Pregnant Fantasy is a much nicer package.
Mizue made a low-key product announcement. "Last year we released a new album in Japan.
Abandon Human. {Pause} Abandon Human. {Significant pause} A-ban-don... Human.
I thought she wanted us to ponder the ambiguous, unsettling title. Really, she just wanted appreciation
for her excellent achievement in English pronunciation.
"Uh-band-den Yu-min. I learned that today! AH-BAHN-DOHN HOO-MOHN, AH-BAHN-DOHN YEW-MOHN,"
making fun of her own Japanese accent.
Anyway, while the youthful digital elite looked on, Frisco's J-rock faithful gave it up for TSMMR like they
were visiting royalty. The band had to hurry back for the encore, before the applause got too thin.
They've had many better nights and will have many more.
I had fun. Seeing them live has been on my list ever since I got hold of their 2006 concert compilation DVD.