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Tzing,
Reading your entry on the site brings tears to my eyes,...  you know exactly how to describe the magic of being at a Seiko concert and glancing eye-to-eye with her.  I've tried many times to explain to non-Seiko fans why I would risk so much to travel to JP to see her live, and I believe that even if they read your wordings, they still won't understand,....and I will never expect them to understand.
Your wordings just re-confirm that the concert I saw last year was one of the most worth-while, positive experiences of my life, and definitely worth the time/money/chances that had to be overcome as described in your message.
You know, once I was in that concert and seing Seiko Live, the first thought that came to my mind was "Is this really happening?"

I've bookmarked your entry,......  good reading to uplift me in my down days.  :)

Larry.Date:7/13/1998. Tzing 's message 

>Hi everyone,
>
>DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU ATTENDING THE LIVE AND HAVE NOT SEEN IT.
>IT CONTAINS CONCEPTUAL INFO OF THE LIVE.
>
>
>The show lives up to what we all know as "SEIKO LIVE MAGIC". Even with less 
>extravagant props, and an average 10-13min shorter than past years' shows, the 
>vocals, the sure presence of Seiko aura on stage, the mood of the 
>band/dancers/crowd, the spontaneity of Seiko, her talks are so witty and funny ... 
>all make this year's tour one of the very best I have seen and experience. 
>THE ENERGY IN THE SHOW ESPECIALLY THE FIRST HALF IS AMAZING. You don't want to 
>sit, the entire crowd was all on their feet and dancingn along. (remember we 
>are all in our 30s/40s, in working clothes....but rejuvenated..hahahhaa) 
>
>It is different, especially the sound... You will notice a stronger Seiko. I am 
>quite sure that some serious physical and voice training. The physique and 
>energy is really obvious, the balance of confidence, the professionalism on 
>stage and yet the relax mood and unassuming approach is superb :p
>When the DVD is released in autumn (with the Vol2), save some money for very 
>good speakers, big tv screens, progressive TVs... AND SOUND PROOF ROOM! :)
>Don't forget to make a space to dance along, and a tissues to wipe your tears 
>when you have that Seiko voice hit right into your heart :p
>
>
>
>This 2001 Live brings back memories of 1992 Nouvelle Vague Live and what it 
>represented as part of Seiko's career. 
>
>1998 Forever was the epochx2 of RyoSeiko combination (still one of my top fav. 
>altho one might be able to notice a seemingly tired Seiko who was down with a 
>virus). 2000 20th Party was definitely a big celebration, a big bang of Seiko's 
>entire 20years with her fans. Yes everything in the last 20 years all wrapped 
>up in one big happy party. If you think you could to get a hint of what (Seiko 
>Live) is to come after that from the 2000 20th Party Live, you would be 
>disappointed. That is all in the 2001 La.bu.air.mo 2001 Live. It is hard to pin 
>point exactly what it is, and it is probably still not there yet, but you can 
>feel a new energy, you can feel some synergy building in the undercurrent from 
>this 2001 Live. 20th Party Live was just a super ending to a chapter, 2001 Live 
>is another beginning to another.
>
>
>The feel is there, the special self-held pride of being a Seiko fan (or just 
>one who has been touched by her vocals, by what she is, by her truth) is re-
>affirmed only this time much stronger. It is perhaps not something that can be 
>communicated to you the DVD, you may not be able to experience what I have what 
>all 150,000people will too. 
>
>All fans here there everywhere are the same, all wanting to hear and see a real-
>live Seiko... Overseas fans wanting to come to JP for a show, and JP fans 
>living in the suburban areas yearning to go for concert in the city and vice 
>versa..... (being a fan in Japan doesn't necessarily equate to Seiko-
>accessibility. Seiko hardly appears on TV/Radio.) It is extremely expensive and 
>inconvenient to travel within the country. 
>
>In a culture like this one, with all twisted images of Seiko, these fans are 
>also looked at differently. These Japanese fans are indeed Class #1. There is 
>almost no rest until you get into the hall. So many things can go wrong, 
>from taking leave from work, saving enough to go a city for a show, praying 
>that the domestic plan/train/etc don't dissppoint, getting a hotel room/or
>making transport arrangement to rush for the last long distance (bullet) train 
>back in order to go the office the next day, getting a concert ticket
>(not necessary a good one too), having no emergencies at workplace.... 
>all for the once a year Live event. All the hassle is really unimaginable to 
>non-participants. All this from several months back, all for the 2hours. 
>In a pressure cooker society, a Seiko Live is to most a very special occassion 
>for them (like a special treat) and a stress relief routine too. In a culture 
>like this one, it is difficult for Seiko herself even if she wanted to, to give 
>more attention to one fan or another. At the Yokohama show, I saw several 
>wheeled-in fans. They were placed along the walkway, but that was it. The 
>2hours are precious for everyone, for various reasons. I am just happy to be in 
>the same hall to see the live to see with my own eyes the stage.:p Yippeee 
>
>Make your dream come true by experiencing a Seiko Live Magic. Double that by 
>enjoying it equally with all the other fans in the concert hall. In the midst 
>of all that, somehow if and when a silent eye-contact communication is made 
>between what is on stage/band/Seiko and audience, NO WORDS can describe that 
>euphora and happiness in your heart. A stranger to another stranger, and yet 
>you know it is none of that...it was all about having a good time with everyone 
>who share the same love, Seiko & her music.
>
>But both parties also wanting to show the appreciation to the other.
>
>This common feeling with Seiko and the crowd brings to a higher level of a 
>Seiko Live Magic.
>
>Cheers to all fans everywhere, of all walks of life.
>Tzing