Review by Kirby
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Classy Crush [CD + Blu-ray]@onefiveAll the Fire singles included, plus LIVE
I was not big on onefive early on. The group has really evolved. All the singles that I've jammed on repeat are on this full album. 2023 has been a fire year for @15. The blueray comes with all the fire MVs as well as a live show with a lot of songs, including older ones not on the album. If you asked me 2-3 years ago, I wouldnt have believed I'm such a big @onefive fan. But with all my other fav groups ending, they became within my top 3.
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Discover Universe [w/ Blu-ray, Limited Edition]Photon MaidenD4DJ unit Photon Maiden
This came out when there was shipping ban. I've got the tracks digitally when it came out. I got now because it contains bluray concert on it. D4DJ channel on youtube has limited releases of the live performances which I enjoyed. There was extra songs with not released singles. The best part is there is not all the written overlay advertisements as on the youtube uploads. I am happy I chose to order this just for the performance bluray, as I already have the music off digital store. Also, I am glad to have it for my physical collection of Sato Hinata (Sakura Gakuin alum) music.
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CY8ER Nari no Yokohama Arena at Nippon Budokan [Limited Release]CY8ERCY8ER FINALE
This is the CY8ER finale concert, I believe they have every song on the set list. It is much longer show vs the other onemans. I feel the visuals are a little lacking with no DJ on stage, and the venue and stage is so large, it feels like it could have been any group there live that night. I missed this show when they had a paid livestream, so I'm syched to watch this. The audio is a little washed out however. It sounds more mic-ed for sound rather than from the soundboard. It's much better than a fancam audio but a lot of the synth sound are hard to hear and the drums feel a little echoed. I have listened to the other onemans, just as the audio and enjoyed, this is hard to enjoy just audiowise in comparison. I also got the 4th,5th,6th boxset dvd, other than the larger HD display and all the songs, I don't think this beats CY8ER DEATH MATCH which is included in the dvd boxset.
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4,5,6th One-man Live DVD Box [Limited Release]CY8ERAwesome Live CY8ER collection
This collection of shows is fantastic. There is also the bluray of their final show if you want bigger resolution show, but I think these shows on this boxset are more aesthetically pleasing and better pro-audio. CY8ER Death Match is the 3rd show in the collection and after watching all of the box set and the separate bluray of the last show, CY8ER Death Match is my favorite and worth it to get this dvd boxset. I almost skipped the boxset based on price, but the other dvd oneman releases from CY8ER or other groups of the same popularity have $45-65 price tags. Thinking about how much you could have spent for each show the price is fair for 3 great late era CY8ER onemans.
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Strive [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]PassCodePassCode puts smiles on my face
PassCode still doing what I love. I like to call EDM = Electronic Dance METAL! Heavy riffs, lots of shouting, and sugar sweet electric pop voices. This contains all of 2020's released music and 6 new songs. The limited edition DVD has much cool content. It has all the 2020 music videos, with added behind the scenes, and documentary and interview.
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UnfinishedMalcolm Mask MaclarenMMM Mini Album
Malcolm Masks last release was a digital only release, my friend had shown me after not being able to find a CD. So this contains, Darlin/The Power of... songs as well as the songs from The Idiot's Song/Moment EP, as well as 2 brand new songs.
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Atlas [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]PassCodeDVD Limited Edition
PassCode has lately been having a problem posting MVs to some countries like USA the past year or so. I bought both editions as there was a different song on the regular edition. It is good they have MV on DVD, so that way I have a way to watch it without VPN or downloading from a friend. Plus there is the behind the scenes which is nice footage of a group with all amazing members to watch. I do miss the days they put entire tour final lives as the DVD but having the MV when it is blocked on youtube for my Country is nice.
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MELODIC HARDCOREMalcolm Mask McLarenSka/Punk Idol that Rox
If you had gone thru a punk phase anywhere around the 80s-90s, the music will probably hit close to what you know from that era. Quite a few underrated punk covers, of songs I never heard fit well with the rest of what was created for MMM. The world needs more Idol like this. There is some good ska songs on this album as well. I have heard a few Idols toy with Ska sound lately, but MMM's has horns, which really brings the genre to life. The mix of punk to ska is something like what I know of NoFX, but with Idol singing and cool enough drum beats to dance to. I even find myself wanting to move and groove to the beat. The drums are filled with varying beats and drum fills, which are usually lacking in idol music. There are songs by creators that write tunes for some of my other favorite idol groups, including PassCode and nanoRider creators. This is one of my favorite albums since I got into Idol music.