RAINY DAY Season 2, episode 34.
Asia broadcast 9/25. We are on the threshold of the Rain Loves ZEPP Tour, and a final dress rehearsal is the order of the day.
That “born of fire” staging, right before “Rainism”, is really something to look at, I tell you. We begin the episode by comparing the specific backstage instructions Rain gave last week with the most recent changes made in the show.
For the most part, everything seems to go well though there are a few stops and starts. Rain and Crew carefully mark steps instead of going full out, and I don’t blame them. Those stage lights are hot enough, and who wants to go through the trouble of having sweat and grime laundered out of all that costuming yet again?
One of the nicest visuals is when, during the dress-staging of “Escaping The Sun”, Rain stands in the conical rays of the laser above his head as if being showered by light from the cosmos. As if he has been transported to Earth for a special visit with those he cares for most. Very, very fitting.
Did I mention stage lights are extremely HOT? Thank goodness he stayed hydrated. (And we did get a little bit of “September 12” and “You Know” with that magnificent voice full out… gosh, how beautiful.)
A really special treat for me was the dress-commando staging of “Sad Tango” (the original MV version rather than the Latin dance version). Er, please note, any Hater-ade drinkers out there, that Rain doesn’t just use live mics in ALL of his performances, but even throughout rehearsals. He does not lip-sync, so get it straight. Thanks so much.
It’s the world-famous artist… let me, let me, let me touch ya… like this… like this…
And let’s bring it on home with final dress for “Don’t Stop”.
My prediction for next week? ZEPPing in full and hopefully some great backstage goodies in the process.
Happy Saturday, fans. Enjoy this episode! 🙂
— Stephe ^@@^
(credit: Mnet / hanuru625 @vimeo / courtesy of ratoka @YT)
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OMG !! There’s simply NO WAY I can stop loving this guy !!! He’s simply irresistible and PERFECT !!!
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rain stage such OUTSTANDING & AMAZING ever u never wanted to leave froom his concert am elling u!!
its just so magnificentDamit this guy very such a perfectionism ever he sure his stage very becareful and best that what i called a real SOLO IDOL work thier think and the best singer and producer too u give us very OUTSTANDING rain that why we love u for everything u doen !! keep up the massive
going and more encourage of your hardworker ever that my man for sure!! aja aja fighthing !! SUCESS will be alway on the list and i pretty sure nother then rain are doen his own dicated hardwoker then himself ahahahah i an i wel be with his concert again this VIP i very wanted to meet & greet with him as in personal too !! 🙂
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The staging is absolutely amazing and he just gets better and better with age. Mmm mmm mmm would love to see it all in person. I first fell for Mr. Jung Ji-Hoon when I came across his “Escaping the Sun” MV on youtube. The acoustic guitar in the background, his cute little self running through the streets and that voice! What’s not to love?
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You’re right Stephe, that Fire kinda gave me chills, its just so magnificent. Sad Tango still gets to me, maybe cause it was the song where I realized I loved JiHoon.
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