Monday, February 27, 2012

GazettE 「千鶴」 / 「Chidzuru」

This is a really touching song by The GazettE back in their indies days if i'm not mistaken...
I really like this song, it doesn't have a single of its own. So it's part of an album. This song was used for the end credits of a Korean film called [Apartment] (?). Something like that anyways. That film seems really wacked, almost as weird but maybe scary as the English horror movie called [Quarantine] I think. The one where the women reporter and her camera crew are doing some sort of interview with firefighters. Suddenly they get called to this apartment building because of something and they find that it is a disease. First the dog of this one family starts attacking them, then the girl that owned the dog starts doing the same. Soon everybody that was attacked, but lived, all ended up going psychotic and all of that good horror movie stuff.
ANYWAYS!!!! (Waaaaay to easy to get off topic some days!)

So yeah, Chidzuru is slow, but it has A LOT of feeling to it, even without understanding the lyrics. GazettE really does do a good job of getting emotion through all their songs. I like the 'original' version of the PV better. (I call it 'original' because TECHNICALLY it came out after the PV with clips from the movie...).

Here, judge for yourself which video is better:

Korean Horror movie "Apartment" opening


Original version with nothing related to the movie

Like i've said before, both PVs are pretty good... but the original one is better in my opinion. Anyways, support Gazette, they have been on the VK scene for a very long time. And I feel that they have just gotten better with age, maturity, and still keep a sense of their roots long after their first major single.

Hyena - Auditory Impression - / the GazettE
Hyena Audio Impression [CD]
Stacked Rubbish / the GazettE
Stacked Rubbish Regular Edition [CD]

















FILM BUG II / the GazettE
Film Bug II [DVD]
さぁ

またねぇ!!

アマンダ

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

UPDATE 摩天楼オペラ 「Justice」 / Matenrou Opera

King Record has uploaded the PV for Matenrou Opera's newest album Justice on their Youtube Channel!! It's actually quite simple, with good SFX. I like the video but the song itself is quite good. I have to say that the whole atmosphere created by both the song and PV is quite interesting but good. It sends a powerful message without even knowing the lyrics. Therefore, the lyrics would make it even more amazing... I must find them once they are available.

Anyways, here`s the PV so that you can judge it and the song for yourself!


So I already did start a report of their new album. (Click here) for more info on it.

さぁ

またねぇ!!

アマンダ ^_^

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Dolly 「虹色のカナリア」 / 「Nijiiro no Kanaria」 NEW SINGLE RELEASE



It's been almost a year, but finally Dolly is releasing a new single on March 25th. The last single that I was able to find on youtube was ムーンライトディスコ(Moonlight Disco) It isn't a bad song... not as good as some of their earlier stuff, but pretty nice to listen to still. Hopefully this new CD is more like their old stuff. The single will come in two types:

The first type will have two songs and a PV.
Nijiiro no Canaria [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] / Dolly

The second type will only have three songs on it.
Nijiiro no Canaria [Regular Edition] / Dolly

Please support Dolly by buying their CD's!! I can't say enough how important it is for them to know that they have our support...

また!

アマンダ

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Gackt 「Until the Last Day」 NEW RELEASE!!

Gackt is going to release his latest single on February 22! I can't wait to hear how this one turns out. His past songs have been pretty good, so I hope he's able to keep up the good work! An added bonus is that 「Until the Last Day」 is also the main theme of the theatrical anime titled "Dragon Age - Blood Mage no Seisen" so it should have some real power behind it.
Until The Last Day [CD+DVD] / GACKT

Until The Last Day / GACKT

Please support Gackt and all other Visual Kei bands that you listen to... without your support, they may be forced to disband. It's always a sad thing when they do disband. So please help stop them from disbanding.
Buy their music! or at least don't pirate their songs!!!

It really is a sad, sad, thing to do. :(

おやすみ!!

アマンダ ^_^

Saturday, February 11, 2012

アリス九號 「閃光」 / Alice 9 「Senkou」



The first song I listened to from one of many good bands out there!
Senkou caught me with the first two notes...
It has a really, catchy beat, and the lyrical movement of the song is quite superb!

Here;s the video so that you are able to decide this for yourself!! :P

sigh...
it really is a good song, and a really cool-looking video!
Senkou / Alice Nine
[CD/DVD]
Senkou / Alice Nine
Regular Edition Type A [CD]


















Senkou / Alice Nine
Regular Edition Type B [CD]
There are three types of the single titled 「閃光」:
Limited Edition [CD/DVD]
1. 閃光 (Senkou)
2. Le Grand Bleu

Regular Edition Type A [CD]
1. 閃光 (Senkou)

2. Le Grand Bleu
3. Solar Eclipse
4. 涙の在る場所 (Namida no Aru Basho)

Regular Edition Type B [CD]
1. 閃光 (Senkou)
2. Le Grand Bleu
3. RAINBOWS (Live at ZEPP TOKYO 2010.4.10)
4. ブループラネット (Live at ZEPP TOKYO 2010.4.10) [Blue Planet]

Please support the band! They've been going since 2004, and they really do have some good stuff!
I'll be doing more reviews on their songs and many, many, other bands that I regularly listen to, as long as I have spare time.

お願いします!!(Onegaishimasu!! -> Please!! or I beg of you!!)

またねぇ!!

アマンダ

摩天楼オペラ「Justice」 / Matenrou Opera

Well they have an album coming out on March 7th!! Can't wait for it, even if I don't have the mula to buy it. :(
Anyways, they changed their look, but it doesn't look as if this album comes in more than one form. It is kind of disappointing that there isn't a DVD with this album. Oh well!! Perhaps they are planning a new single as well! That would be totally awesome!!!!!

I take back what I said about no PV since Justice has a PV to it. check it out on my update post.

Anyways here's the tracklist info:

「Justice」 [CD]:
1. Justice
2. 濡らした唇でキスをして (Nurashita Kuchiburu de Kisu wo Shite)
3. 落とし穴の底はこんな世界 (Otoshiana no Soko ha Konna Sekai)
4. Helios
5. IMPERIAL RIOT
6. Mermaid
7. 21mg
8. AGE
9. Just Be Myself
10. アポトーシス (Apoptosis)
11. ニューシネマパラダイス (New Cinema Paradise)
12. 絆 -full chorus- (Kizuna)
13. Designer Baby

Please support them! I would if I had the money...

Justice / Matenrou Opera


またねぇ!!

アマンダ ^_^

Friday, February 10, 2012

アンド「夢遊の籠」 / And 「Muyu no Kago」


And is releasing their third new single [夢遊の籠 (Muyu no Kago)] on April 25th. There will be two types.
The first Edition will have two CD tracks and a DVD. The second Edition will only have three CD tracks. I will get more information for you once it has been released and I find the time.

Muyu no Kago [A-TYPE/CD+DVD] / And

Muyu no Kago [B-TYPE] / And

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I really don't like the fact that I don't have a lot of time do blog, but right now I have midterms and papers that need to be written...

I do have a week-long break on the 20th though! So I should be able to put forth some good reviews and more updates when possible!

I really appreciate those people that do read my blogs. I hope to keep giving you my thoughts on Visual Kei music. If you do have any suggestions as to what I should listen to, and maybe do a review on, just leave a comment!

みんな ありがとうございます!!

またねぇ!!

アマンダ ^_^