This was awesome. Lots of excellent pieces coupled with equally impressive visuals. Also, some hilarious videos before and during intermission. Also, had a cool meet and greet afterwards and got to talk to some of the performers, get my program signed, and even got a photo with my new favorite composer Jack Wall.

This is supposed to be in Chicago some time this year...gamers of the board, we need to do this!

So you took a break from videogames and got off the couch to go see......................Videogames??

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Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
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Is that you in your avatar? You not as bad as I had envisioned

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Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
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Yeah, that's me...

...apparently my camera doesn't add pounds...it takes them away...

Is that the show with Tommy Taralico?

Sure is.

Just found these on youtube...sound quality isn't very good, but you can get a feel for it...

One Winged Angel

Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross

Kingdom Hearts

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Yeah...I love Halo...

...but here's the thing...out of everything they played, that would probably rank towards the bottom...I really don't like the guitar being there...but I can understand...if I was running a show like that and I played guitar, I'd want to be up there during the Halo segment too...

Yeah, there was some cosplay there...nothing quite as hot as the Japanese get, but there was a chick dressed up as Mario who I later found out was an assistant editor with Game Informer...

...damn, that was my in!

Oh, and here's the setlist (best I can remember...almost certain I got everything in the right order)

Classic Arcade Compilation
Metal Gear Solid
God of War
Space Invaders
Kingdom Hearts
Final Fantasy Compilation (Piano Solo)
Zelda

(intermission)

Warcraft
Mario
More Mario (Piano Solo)
Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross
Guitar Hero (song was Van Halen's Jump, with Tommy on real guitar and a competition winner on plastic guitar, backed by orchestra)
Halo

(encore)

One Winged Angel (from Final Fantasy VII)

(encore)

Castlevania

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There wasn't a lot of reenacting going on, Panther.

Great picture, shakes.

Sweet trailer for the upcoming PBS special they taped in New Orleans...by far the best quality video/audio available on the internet thus far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzHLeDBKprA

Just got back from Indy...

...first off, that place was swarming with geeks...it was awesome...apparently GenCon is a pretty big deal...almost everyone I saw at my hotel was there for the convention...it really hit me when I was having a drink at the lounge before the show and this chick kept talking about casting spells, NPCs, and vampires and werewolves...

...anyways, the show was fantastic...a very different setlist from when I was in Minneapolis (I'm guessing this had a lot to do with that show being the first for that city, while this was the third time they've played Indy)...also seemed like they played more stuff at this show...all in all, a good time...looking forward to Chicago in November.

Setlist:

Classic Arcade Compilation
Afrika
Assassin's Creed II
God of War
Frogger
Shadow of the Colossus
Liberi Fatali (Final Fantasy VIII)
Lament of the Highborn (World of Warcraft)
More World of Warcraft
Starcraft II

(intermission)

Zelda Arrangment played by "Flute Link"
Zelda
Mario
Guitar Hero (same as before...kid playing game on stage...wasn't as good as the last time)
Mega Man
Halo
One Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII)

(encore)

Castlevania
Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross

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Another great show Friday night...

Classic Arcade Compilation
Mega Man
Assassin's Creed II
Lament of the Highborne (WoW)
Frogger
Afrika
Zelda Arrangement by "Flute Link"
Halo

(intermission)

Castlevania
Tron
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Street Fighter 2
One Winged Angel (FFVII)
Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross

(encore)

Still Alive (Portal)

Really enjoyed hearing the new Street Fighter 2 segment. Also was glad that the Halo piece was different from the last two times I've seen them, as this set featured music from Halo 3, as well as the announce trailer "Finish the Fight."

Finally, an orchestra hall full of nerds singing along to Still Alive was a great moment that I will never forget.

http://www.youtube.com/user/xbpenland#p/u/1/Q2Rp7Bl6dks

THIS GUY Lipid, is all right with me.

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You were the dude dressed a pyramid head, weren't you?!?!?!

VIDEO GAMES LIVE™ TO DEBUT THE FIRST LIVE PEFORMANCE OF MUSIC FROM HALO®: REACH

Halo Composers Marty O’Donnell, Michael Salvatori and Other Special Guests to Attend

World Premiere to take place in Seattle, WA at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, January 22nd

LOS ANGELES, CA - The live touring sensation Video Games Live will be debuting new music from the highly acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive video game, Halo: Reach. The Award Winning music from the latest game in the Halo series was composed by Marty O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori who have been with the franchise since the beginning. Both Marty and Michael will be in attendance at the Seattle performance of Video Games Live and are available to all ticket holders at the post-show meet & greet for autographs and pictures.

This will mark the first time that the music from Halo: Reach has been performed in front of a live audience. “It’s a real thrill and honor to have our music be a part of such a successful event like Video Games Live.” said Bungie Audio Director Marty O’Donnell, “To know that people around the world are able to experience our music live in such a creative and artistic way is very exciting for both myself and Mike

Video Games Live currently has over 30 tour dates on sale across the globe with 30 more shows expected to be added for 2011. (link removed)

The world premiere of Halo: Reach will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2011 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA. New tickets for this event have just been added: http://stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1401

Finally settled in back in Iowa, and I still can't believe I was able to go to this...The Paramount is an awesome theater and I would recommend anyone who finds themselves in Seattle to see a show there...a really great venue.

The set list was prett similar to the show in Minnesota from a few weeks ago, but there were a couple notable additions. Snake Eater from MGS3 was awesome, and of course I enjoyed the piece from Reach very much...speaking of which...

Halo Reach @ Video Games Live Seattle 01/22/2011

Classic Arcade Compilation
Mega Man
Assassin's Creed II
Lament of the Highborne (WoW)

(Segment with Ralph Bear via Skype)

Frogger
Afrika
Zelda Arrangement by "Flute Link"
Halo (w/ debut of Reach)

(intermission)

Castlevania
Shadow of the Colossus
Tron
Metroid and Zelda Remix by The Icarus Kid
Snake Eater (Metal Gear Solid 3)
Guitar Hero: Van Halen
Street Fighter 2
One Winged Angel (FFVII)

(encore)

Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross

(encore)

Still Alive (Portal)

After the show, they did the usual meet and greet, and present were the composers for the Halo series, Martin O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori...they were nice enough to sign my copy of the Reach soundtrack and take a photo...



Just a great night!