Evolution of... Taïko | Mystère by Cirque du Soleil

Evolution of... Taïko
This act is one of my favourites. When I was younger, I always wanted to see this song performed live. Maybe I don’t have the live performance of the Mystere Live version, but I made a video as a tribute to one of my favourite cirque songs ever with the beginning of everything.
Video from: 1994, 2008 & 2016.
Taiko: recorded live at the Treasure Island 1996 with scenes of “A Baroque Odyssey”
The adventure begins with The Big Bang symbolizing primitive man embarking on a never-ending journey. The opening also juxtaposes the characters and contexts in a way that creates the universal life cycles of Mystère®: the primitives on the drums, the renaissance Archangels and the technical scenography coexist seamlessly. The Taiko's reappearance in the conclusion is a reminder that the future is built on the memory of the past.
Whenever I ask someone what they remember most about Mystère, the answer is usually- "The drums." Mystères' percussionist, Pierre Dubé, travelled to Japan to learn the fine art of Taïko drumming technique from Kodo, a Taïko performing group from Sado Island. Pierre returned to develop the act, also called "Taïko," in which he coached a troupe of twenty-plus cast members the drumming complexities. The result is a thunderous poly-rhythmic delight that features Monsieur Dubé soloing on a drum the size of a VW mini-bus. The climax of his solo is a hushed drum roll that requires complete concentration while his wrists pulsate with incredible nimble action. He then pounds like thunder and the troupe rejoins the ritual.
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My favorites are definitely the first one and the Mystère Live version. They are if I'm not mistaken longer than the more current ones and sound more powerful. It's a pity that the larger drum has been lowered for the more current features, I think it looked more impressive suspended in the air. I also regret that there is no video version from 1996 when Mystère Live was recorded.

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Merci pour ce partage.