Coachella was in full swing over the weekend and whereas individuals have been fawning over Harry Types and discovering what Danny Elfman actually looks like, Hikaru Utada graced the stage and carried out some licensed Kingdom Hearts bangers.
Utada, who’s intrinsically linked to Kingdom Hearts because of their music’s early look within the sport’s commercials, opened up their Coachella set with the music that began all of it, Kingdom Hearts’ first theme “Easy And Clear.”
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Whereas archived footage of Utada’s Coachella efficiency on YouTube isn’t out there to view in sure nations, the ever-reliable and self-proclaimed “Sq. Enix fangirl” Audrey “aitaikimochi” Lamsam uploaded clips of their performance to Twitter. Her response, echoed within the feedback below her clips, was of maximum FOMO, wishing she might’ve been there to see the efficiency dwell. Who might blame her, given Utada’s commanding stage presence and angelic vocals.
Standing on stage by their lonesome, Utada carried out “Easy And Clear” in entrance of a trippy visualizer on a large display screen. Even from the temporary snippet of Lamsam’s video, Utada’s efficiency appeared entrancing. I assume followers in attendance should’ve been mesmerized by the opening music going off their sluggish swaying. However Utada didn’t simply play different classics from their discography like “First Love,” “Automated,” and “T” throughout their set, additionally they carried out Kingdom Hearts III’s “Face My Fears” (sans Skrillex). I assume the dwell crowd should’ve been mesmerized by the wind blended with the smoke machine disheveling Utada’s hair whereas they effortlessly carried out the enduring Kingdom Hearts songs. Me, I might’ve melted right into a puddle.
Though many fists have been pumped whereas Utada carried out the opening theme music to Kingdom Hearts III, many web people shared their sense of FOMO at not having the ability to see Utada carry out their hits dwell, and even some disdain over the dwell crowd not going fully apeshit through the efficiency.
“Crowd too useless for my liking,” one Twitter user said. “I’m glad I’m not there, cus I’d have been Wildin” said another.
“Utada commanded the wind to carry out with them for this one,” another observed. “I HAVE FALLEN TO MY KNEES AT A TARGET AND I’M CRYING,” replied another, distraught.
If the response to Utada placing online game music again on the map through the largest music pageant of the 12 months is any indication, I believe extra concert events would profit from showcasing extra artists recognized for online game music. ‘Til then, I’ll be enjoying “One Final Kiss” on repeat.
