Heads up.  Falcom just announced "Falcom Live 2007" to be performed in Tokyo's duo Music Exchange hall on March 24th in commemoration for Ys' 20th anniversary.  Looks like it will be mainly the same members from their recent Into the Sky concert except with a full band this time (hot!).  According to Falcom's homepage, the track list will include oldies such as "To Make The End of Battle," tracks from the LOH VI, AND new themes from Ys Origin (hot!).  No word on ticket price or sale date.  In addition to this, the SKY trio will be having a mini concert in Akihabara on 12/21 for the launch of Ys Origin.  Only 300 people are allowed to attend this event and they will also be selling limited design tickets for Falcom Live 2007.  I won't be able to attend the mini concert in Akihabara but you'd better believe I'll be at the big concert in March.  Sweet news indeed!

- Justin

Excellent News!
Looks like 2006 was their trial run, and now they've made a few improvements 

Here's the performers listing

・出演：
しばざきあやこ（Vo)／小寺可奈子（Vo)／山脇宏子（Vo)／
う～み（Vo)／イカルス渡辺（Vo)／熊澤洋子（V）／
後藤晃宏（G)／ミッキー田中（G)／寺前甲（G)／
榎本敦（B)／シゲ山本（Key）／美山恭寛（Dr)／他

Let's hope we get a recording this time ... =/

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A translation of Carl's performers list:

Performers:

Ayako Sibazaki (Vocals), Kanako Kotera (Vocals), Hiroko Yamawaki (Vocals), u-mi (Vocals), Icarus Watanabe (Vocals), Yoko Kumazawa (Violin), Akihiro Goto (Guitar), Micky Tanaka (Guitar), Masaru Teramae (Guitar), Atsushi Enomoto (Bass), Shige Yamamoto (Keyboards), Yasuhiro Miyama (Drums), Tomohiko Kishimoto (Vocals).

OK, the last one is a lie.

lol, curse you ! XD

Yeah, lots of names we've seen on Falcom's recent productions in the list, but none from the past I could recognize. Oh well, still super exited about this. =p

Interesting fact: There has never been a vocal arrange of "To Make the End of Battle". I wonder if they're going to change that...Or if they're going to use the JDK Band 1 version. Or *gasp* they might have a new arrange of it...

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My money's on the JDK Band 1 version.

Great news...again. Falcom LIVES!

(wow, it is less than a month until a new Ys game comes out...That hasn't dawned on me yet. Last one turned out pretty good, IIRC).

Official website for Falcom Live 2007 is now up, featuring artist profiles and "Premium Design Tickets"
http://www.falcom.co.jp/ys_20th/live/live.html

Also, there's a fan-made art contest, for celebrating the Ys 20th Anniversary, so you make a JPG and submit your work, to get a chance to win rare and luxurious prizes.

http://www.falcom.com/info/eventroom/il … thani.html

Aaaaaaaaaaargh I found out just slightly too late that I won't be taking the vacation I thought I would be at the time of this concert and now I can't get that awesome limited ticket thing any more.  *grumbles... a LOT*  Don't suppose anyone who's going ordered an extra or knows if there's any other way to get it?  Speaking of which, who all from here is gonna be there?

Who from all the Falcom nuts visiting this forum is going to this concert?

My girlfriend and I really like the Falcom music, so we just might go... Maybe we can go together and have a nice talk about game music afterwards ;-)

Hmm I am considering this, just because I've never been to a VGM rock concert.  And am quite curious to hear "To Make the End of Battle" live   So who's in?

What are the chances of Ryo Yonemitsu hanging out in the crowd?

I'd buy a ticket and fly to Japan for chance to get his autograph...Might need a translator.  Definitely want to make it to Japan at some point

There's a Premium Design Ticket (number 778) that just got put up for sale on Yahoo Japan.

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r34235493

750 Yen for Opening price, Auction ends on 3/2.

5 hours till the concert.  I've been away from these forums for too long, and  I see a few people from here might be going.  I'll definitely be there, so keep an eye out for gaijin.

- Justin Pfeiffer

For those who were there, any impressions to share?

Falcom's own pictures are here:
http://www.falcom.com/info/staff/index.html

"Because the many photographs are open, please taste the live atmosphere!"

Here's some writeups from other sources:

http://www.dengekionline.com/data/news/ … 3dfca.html
http://www.4gamer.net/news/history/2007 … etail.html

Performance Setlist:
01.Victory!!
02.In Adventure World
03. Pandora
04. Round and round Tonight
05.MIGHTY OBSTACLE ~The Wind of Zemeth
06.YSY - Wandering of reaching treasure -
07.ALL BECAUSE OF YOU
08.LILIA
09. Place of star
10. Whisper of goddess
11.TO MAKE THE END OF BATTLE
12. [baresutain] castle ~full version~
13.GENESIS BEYOND THE BEGINNING
14.Cry for me and cry for you
15. Wing of will gold of silver
16.I swear…
17: SCARS OF THE DIVINE WING (* encore)
18: Endless History (* encore)
19: Cry for me and cry for you (* encore)
20: Smile Again (* encore)

Just a heads up for anyone looking at the CD set: DON'T! It's the originals, not the live editions. I'm sure it's been mentioned elsewhere, but the packaging couldn't be more vague as to what's actually on the album.

Of course, if you haven't had the pleasure of hearing many of the original songs, it's a great compilation. But it isn't anything more than that, unfortunately...

Just curious: Did Midori Kawana sing "Victory!!" live or was it one of the LOHVI girls?

I see VGM World updated that entry.
http://www.vgmworld.com/catalog/index.p … d07a1e82d6