Rm88 wrote:Guys the instrumental totally sounds different. I should know because I've listened to the PV version a ton
I noticed the same thing! Pretty sure they just took the raw instrumental for the TV performance, where the background vocals/"haaaa's" are missing - similar to the Kono Chikyuu instrumental track, where the backing vocals are gone. I guess they were too lazy to mix in those parts into the instrumental for the TV performance.
But damn, I used to really like Berryz but they're really lackluster lately. Half of them look like they're not trying anymore and look so uninterested. I feel like Maasa's just not fit to be an idol. She always looks pissed and someone from management even told her in one of the Hello Pro Station videos to stop being so "stiff" - as stated in that video.
The non-lead vocal distribution in GCT makes for a vocally-rough performance too - although I agree that Risako sounded rather shaky and nervous in CCS and normally sounds much better live - maybe she's sick of the pressure or just over it. I know a lot of people have already said this but while C-ute and S/mileage (and MM) are improving, Berryz is just blah. The whole Budokan thing seems just weird and desperate too. Maybe they're just running out of steam going on to 10 years.