Aural Moon conference in Japan
 

Yesterday we Japanese Moonies (kazuhiro and DamoXt7942) have had a wonderful rendezvous in Tokyo so here's a report of this meeting.
There are maybe more Japanese Moonies than we think, and we wanna say let's get some conferences and make some discussions to all AM members near us.

On Saturday, January 10th at 8AM Eastern Standard Time...in Japan it was very cold but clear night.
Only for four hours' movement leaving Okayama for tokyo, I rode an express in a hurry after work.
Cold and strong wind blew and it was a bit hard attack for me after the movement but no matter.
Yea...naturally no matter...because it was our first rendezvous in Tokyo. What a fantastic night!

Arriving at the Yurakucho station, our meeting could come soon. It was no need I wore a jacket printed "Damo" on my front side. :D
Kazu and I, could easily find each other. I suppose we both should have an AM aura. :thumbsup:
Kazu was a nice guy like ME (:haha:), and I should beg his pardon he could take even two hours for the rendezvous because he was very busy to take care of his new baby.
I suggest this was the first Japanese AM conference. Folks, is it correct?

In an underground bar I've often visited, we made Cheers and drank some whisky. (Ah, of course, my faves.)
Kazu might be a little bewildered with the atmosphere of the underground bar but soon could become familiar.

His knowledge of music was broader than mine and it was very amazed we could go into the progressive rock world in the same way.
Once in Japan there was a collection of progressive rock records released by King Records and the collection had many kinds of progressive rock artists and albums.
Many, many CDs were released for a short time...P.F.M., Osanna, Atoll, Banco, Heldon, Museo, Celeste, Cherry Five...
In King Records there was a great salesman and prog-reviewer. His name was Hiroshi Takami.
We laughed and laughed that we both were INGENIOUSLY suggested by him and bought lots of progressive rock albums...and that was our beginning.
It was very interesting but only natural we both were very surprised and shocked at the greatness of Atoll's "L'Araignee-Mal" on our first listening.

Sadly, we could make some discussions about progressive rock and Aural Moon for a very short while...only two hours, because we met about 10PM Japan Standard Time.
We promised revisiting and re-meeting there and said goodbye.
Midnight in Tokyo it was colder and colder...

Thank you Kazu san and see you next time, and if possible, let's go to Mecca of progressive rock together. ;)

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Where is the moonie meetup photo?

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So sorry Vax.
We tried to take a pic by my cellphone but it was too dark and there was no flash so the trial failed...

Next meeting we'll try again. Please wait. ;)

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COOL, Moonies meeting Moonies around the world.

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I look forward to the meeting in Mecca !

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I love that you two guys met.
Kanpai!

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Make plans to come to ROSfest in May for the largest gathering of moonies. Moonies meeting moonies, it doesn't get any better.

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i want to meet some moonies!!

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Excellent Damo and Kazu san... it is so very nice to know that Aural Moon is not only globally connecting people through music, but it is acting as an avenue for those on the same wavelength to physically meet.

I agree with the other posters... the next meeting should have some photos... we would love to see you all.

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The first conference was very significant for damo san with me. Damo san wrote details of the meeting here. I think it to be glad.

The impact very his talent and knowledge for me. I think that I have an outlook on music original as for people in other countries perhaps. However, we Japanese take and the music character and the culture have the culture in other countries without.

Our first time almost had the topic for aural moon and prog rock. With various topics we will meet in addition next time, it can be offered to people of aural moon. And, other people will learn the activity to prog rock we Japanese.

And, I am wishing that it is reflected in aural moon without fail. Of course, the photograph will actually be published next time. Is it interesting?

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Excellent......the first Aural moonbud I met was progdirjim. It was a great weekend.

I've met loads since then and a whole host came over to my 50th Birthday party 3!!!! years ago.

I agree with all the comments here especially the one about ROSfest. It will be a great May again I'm sure.

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Lucky guys, it is great to meet with like minded folk. My life has never been the same since meeting with keithiW and RM at SEFest. The therapy is still going well but the threat of SEfest 2009 looms on the horizon!! I hope to be going to Japan later this year if invited again and its not too far from Tokyo, keep a seat warm for me and plenty of Saki. 良い者人

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Kazu san, as a fellow Lupin III fan I like your avatar ;) Great to hear you and Damo san got to meet. Many pictures next time! :)

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In addition, Keithie and eloy1964 express gratitude for your comments. Progger excluding us a lot exists in Japan. I live in Tokyo. And, some special shops exist for prog rock. And, information is sent. Some CD that I had contributed to aural moon was bought in those shops. Please wait for the detailed process until the next chance. I wish that damo san also cooperates perhaps.

P.S

Jtm>You are an expert of "anime" of Japan. If you hope, I will be able to offer information in near future "akihabara".

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Good opinion.
Yeah...we MUST go on a trip for joinin' ROSfest and so on...
How are you thinkin', kazu san? :D

And I'm sure Keithie the photographer of AM will take many of our pictures. :D

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Believe me Damo, VAX and Mortis are the photographers around here.

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Hi Damo, I can vouch for the photographic skills of Mortis, every time I lined up a photo at SEFest his head would suddenly appear ahead of me to take the same shot! I have some great shots of the back of his head!! :eek:

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[quote=DamoXt7942;39830]Good opinion.
Yeah...we MUST go on a trip for joinin' ROSfest and so on...
How are you thinkin', kazu san? :D

Is Rosfest done in Pennsylvania in May every year?I do not have those so much
knowledge.

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Hey! Lupin III!

Good on ya for gettin' together in Tokyo. No such thing like underground bars here in SW Virginia. Enjoy! I haven't heard of many of those bands mentioned. Maybe that can get into the AM collection somehow?

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Content of conversation in conference and the place to which we went in Tokyo. Or, it is musical that I proposed with another thread. I will contribute by them and contribute everything for aural moon to be significant.