Friday, August 30, 2013

After I Met The One of A Kind Dragon

Due to the hectic real life (and mostly laziness), I haven't been able to post any proper writing on my blog for these past few months. And It's kinda killing me since I have so much things to say in my head. To think about it, I didn't even get to post my experience in watching the one of a kind concert. Errrrr, Where have I been? I know right? I've been smashing my head to the nearest wall lately.

So, like I've already said on my previous previous posts, I've been looking forward to watch G Dragon's solo concert. Well, he's my second bias in BIGBANG after of course my beloved silly-heartwarming personality-always smiling-adorable kid, Kang Daesung (I literally smiling ear to ear while writing that sentence). When YG first announced that GD would be having his world tour solo concert, I hysterically screaming 'COME TO INDONESIA PLEASEEEEE, JEBAAAAALLLL. JIYONGAH YOU PROMISED US LAST TIME!!!' something like that kkkkkk... I personally hope that his concert's concept would be crazy/unique/weird blend because it suits his image and music, especially on his latest album 'One of A Kind'.

After successfully held the BIGBANG Alive Concert in Indonesia last year, it's normal for Big Daddy for being trusted to bring GD's solo concert. Big Daddy seems to have a good relationship with people in YG since they supposed to hold 2NE1's concert last year (which sadly needed to be cancelled because something) too. The ticketing system was better than the last time, they gave seating number (which I think very important for all the non-standing ticket holders).
My tickets and Pia's

The gate was opened around 7pm but we just took our time and enter the building around 7.30pm. Inside the venue, you could hear VIPs screaming over the MV's that showed on the big LED screen near the stage while waving their crown stick (me included). Around 8.20pm, the light was off, the screaming getting louder and the yellow ocean filled the venue. When the curtain covering the stage was lifted up, a bat mobile mad of glass appeared with GD inside. While GD get off from the mobile wearing his signature sunglasses and holding that dragon walking cane, both GD and the band made no sound at all. No music, no greeting. Just the sound of VIPs screaming to the top of their lungs. When the band played the intro of MichiGo,we instantly went crazy. We were jumping even more during Heartbreaker, singing with swag during One of A Kind and rapped like a pro during The Leaders. One of the songs that I anticipated the most during the concert was Light it Up, the broken-heart song coming from the three people who were betrayed by public and poured it into song with mind-blowing words (seems I oversold the song). But, just like what happened during The Leaders where CL were shown at the large LED, Tablo and Dok2 too were shown at the large LED during the song.

GD with his bat mobile. Look at those lightings

 After gone for a moment, he came back from the back stage with giant 'butterflies' , they were props for the beautiful and romantic Butterfly stage. Followed by the slow tempo songs such as Missing You, That XX, Without You, and the semi-slow-tempo Today, the atmosphere changed drastically and very proper to allow us to catch our breath after jumping around.  Another song that I've been anticipated to see was A Boy, and it was as AMAZING as I expected. Not because of the lighting or the concept, but simply because the feeling the he delivered during the song. Oh and during That XX, GD sat on a huge throne accessorized with pearls and silvers chains. wearing black beach hat, He sang accompanied only by Justin, acoustic version. I have to be honest, GD looked like a lady that time (but then again, it's GD we're talking about).
Butterfly stage


Suddenly the lights went off again, and TOP appeared from backstage wearing red suits and glasses. He was HOT. Period. No argument at all. GD & TOP sang Knocked Out and High High and of course we did the signature dance of G.H.E.T.T.O E.L.E.C.T.R.O. Aside from those awesome performance from GD & TOP, I have something to brag to VIPs all over the world. We get to see Turn it Up stage!!! It was amazing that we get to see the stage that you rarely see even at the BIGBANG's concerts *grin*.

TOP is HAWT!!!!

GD & TOP


For the next performances, GD sang the songs from his first album such as This Love  and One Year Station. For more 'Rock' feeling, they rearranged Obsession and She's Gone with heavy drum beat and guitar melodies.It's not G Dragon if you don't get to see colorful lasers at the stage. And he definitely didn't disappoint you. Before the concert came to an end, a medley of Crayon and Fantastic Baby were sung by GD & TOP. The medley was first sung at MAMA in Hongkong, and since then they keep singing  the medley whenever they can because it's proven can easily bring the mood up and hyped.

The encore songs for that night were Breathe, Bad Boy  and  MichiGO. During Bad Boy, TOP joined the stage with big smile on his face kept shouting 'Say GD! Say Jakarta! Say VIP! Say Bad Boy' repeatedly. Oh, Bingu ^^ After approximately two hours has passed, GD finally said 'It's time to say goodbye! Thank you for always supporting me. Please don't forget me, Indonesia. I love you!' We love you two fatty dragooonnnnnnn.....

Crayon stage
GD & TOP for Bad Boy

Last Goodbye (not the song^^)

The concert was perfect, it met my expectation. If anything that might be lack was probably the interaction with the fans. But, if you are GD fans, you'd be understanding  because he doesn't talk a lot. Even during BIGBANG's concert, Daesung and Seungri did all the talking.

I love you Kwon Jiyong. Quick comeback with BIGBANG. SOON!!!!


ps: All photos are taken from GD's official Facebook. I don't own the photos

Monday, August 19, 2013

7 FANTASTIC YEARS


It's been a great seven years with you guys. Five talented boys who grow into five talented men. Never disappoint me one bit. Always awesome. Always were, always are always will. Thank you for the awesome musics, performances and personalities. Thank you for the tears and laugh you give me so far. It's been seven years, and still counting. I'm excited to wait all those good stuffs you're preparing to us. Have fun guys... let's take the journey together. It's been 7 FANTASTIC YEARS #B7GBANG