IDS Fanclub Tour 2012 - Winter Songs Setlist

Well, I couldn't avoid the spoilers as I am committed to providing up to date and in depth news, to quote Bridget Jones. But here is the set list to the current fanclub tour which started last week (you may remember she announced the release of the 'In the Silence' DVD and Blu-Ray last week at the first tour stop.)

Because it's always nice to know what's going on. Here is the set list from Saturday's show in Fukuoka courtesy of Mixi and 100331. I'm really looking forward to going next week! Exciting times, the theme of it being winter though...there are a lot of songs missing (Mahiru ga Yuki, Rule - iro asenai hibi etc.) which I would have thought she'd include.

Perhaps some songs will be on rotation. I am happy to see the 'Driving in the Silence' songs all included though.

1.Driving in the silence
2.Fuyu desu ka
3.Sayonara Santa
4.Melt the snow in me
5.Tatoeba Ringo ga Te ni Ochiru You ni
6.Kotoshi Ichiban
7.Mizuumi
8.Kyokuya
9.Yasashisa ni tsutsumareta nara
10.Remedy
11.Chikai

Encore
12.Okaerinasai
13.Pocket wo kara ni shite
14.A HAPPY NEW YEAR

P.S. I noticed that on COMA Pride and Prejudice (the BBC drama version) was listed as having a DVD/Blu-Ray release here. And Maaya is in it. Yes. One of my favourite series ever and Maaya is in the Japanese version playing....Lydia. Possibly one of the most annoying characters in the history of literature. I suppose Maaya was younger when they dubbed it so couldn't be Elizabeth or Jane but...*tears* why Lydia, why?!

Sorry, I read Pride and Prejudice (again!) in December and every time I read it Lydia's character is so desperately awful.

Well, she is supposed to be. But still! Maaya as Lydia...sad times. I do love the BBC series though. Colin Firth!! 

Hot Summer Airmail - IDS Bulletin 22

Megumi from the French Maaya site 'Melodie' was kind enough to scan the newest IDS bulletin from Maaya for the livejournal community Mameshiba. I translated a small bit for her. I'm just posting it here for archiving purposes (and if you had it then you're just lucky!)



Greetings in this hot summer! Airmail.

To tell the truth, right now I'm travelling alone in Europe!
While feeling the weather vane within me I'm on a journey to find what's important.
What did I see,
What things did I encounter,
What thoughts did I think?
I'll tell you in the next issue!
Well, you have a good summer too!

- Maaya Sakamoto

IDS Bulletin 002 - Maaya's Wine Survey

A nice little tidbit translated by Philosranter back in the day about Maaya's likes in the wine world.

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Q: What sort of times do you enjoy wine?
A: When there's something happy or something to celebrate, I feel like opening some wine.

Q: What cuisine do you think goes best with wine?
A: I think not just wine, but any kind of alcohol goes best with olives and anchovies.

Q: Do you have a special way to drink wine?
A: I like vin chaud (mulled wine, heated wine with spice added) and drink it often. Especially in cold seasons or when I have a cold, I drink it.

Q: When you cook, what wine do you use?
A: See, as I've said many times, I don't cook, so...

Q: Do you want to go to Australia?
A: I definitely want to go.