Review by Leila
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TabooKayaTaboo
Taboo is the best single Kaya's released during this goth theme he's been doing for over a year now. Taboo is really upbeat and it clearly shows of Ken Morioka's sound as it is today (the songs is kind of similar to ZIZ's Spiegel Welt). The instrumental is just as good as the version with vocals! Infection is also very intersting, with many twists and turns. I'm not very found of this new type of case, I prefer the regular hard plastic ones. But the quality of the songs is very high, one of the best releases from Kaya ever!
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Glitter [Limited Release]KayaKaya Glitter
This record seems a bit overdone. Kaya's already released it twice. I only bought it because I missed the first release, an the second doesn't contain Chocolat or Kaleidoscope which I love. A big minus Paradise Lost wasn't the original song but the mix from the second Glitter cd.
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Moi dix Mois 10th Anniversary History Photo Book "Philosophy II (2)"Moi dix MoisMoi Dix Mois 10th Anniversary
Since I attended one of their 10th anniversary concerts in Tokyo I had to have this book! It's full of pictures and every member get their own page with pictures from each of the anniversary lives. The quality is very good but the reason I won't give it 5 stars is because of the price.
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RepriseMoi dix MoisReprise
i know most Moi Dix Mois fans looked forward to this release and so did I. Overall I'm very happy with this release, I prefer Seth as the vocalist over Juka so hearing old favorites like The Prophet with Seth is great. One thing I found a bit sad is that the songs aren't that different from the original songs. i had hoped for something like what Mana did with pessimiste (Neo Pessimiste). And the new song Je l'aime was acctually better than I axpected.
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Schwarz Stein PHOTO SET -Perfect Garden Set-Schwarz SteinPerfect Garden Photo Set
I'm a big Schwarz Stein fan and I've always thought there was too few pictures of them so when I saw this release it was a must-have. The pictures are printed on regular glossy photo paper and they're very clear. Highly recomended to buy!
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Schwarz Stein PHOTO SET -Queen of Decadence Set-Schwarz SteinQueen of Decadence Photo Set
The pictures are printed on glossy photopaper, I really recomend all Schwarz Stein fans to buy these. The first press bonus picture is signed and also on glossy photopaper. It's also a bit bigger than the other pictures.
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Witch on flames [CD+DVD]VELVET EDENVelvet Eden - Witch on Flames
Velvet Eden has really changed from each era and of course this era has its own sound. I think this sound blends in a bit with most electronic/goth bands but Velvet Eden will always be the best. I've liked Witch on Flames, Tsuki Kumo Nocturne and Tragic Puppet Show since I heard the demo versions of them, but hearing them complete was great. The sound is so much better and I can hear small details I never heard on the downloads. Dada's voice is also much better on the final recordings. Pandora I didn't really like at first, thought it seemed mostly like a filler track, but the more I listened to it the more I liked it. Really love the PV too. The only reason this single gets a 3 is because it's "only" good, compared to their previous work which was amazing.
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GardeniaMALICE MIZERMalice Mizer - Gardenia
Gardenia is not a favorite song but as I love Malice Mizer I want all of their singles, and the members look fantastic in these outfits. The cover is different from the picture though, since the cover with all the members are first press, second press is with the doll on the cover.
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Queen [CD+DVD / Type A]KayaKaya - Queen
This record is one of Kaya's best releases. I really like the cover and most of the songs. The favorites are Addict, Sorciere and Ophelia. The PV for Transmigration was really pretty, as Kaya always is. I also got the signed card which I love. This record is highly recomended to buy for all Kaya fans.
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Tsuyado [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]XA-VATXA-VAT Tsuyado
XA-VAT has really suprised me with their music. I really like them and this record is as expected, good. The strong songs are Zerotica, Numans-Roxette and VAT-DANCE. This version of the record was kind of expensive, but I don't regret buying it, the DVD was amazing, seeing the live makes me wish I'd have been there.
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Madome Rosa no Shoukan -Biyaku- [Limited Release]KayaKaya - Madamu Rooza
I acctually thought of giving this single 1 star, but I can't since I like Kaya. Before I bought it I felt like I probably wouldn't like this song, but still I bought it just because I want to support Kaya. This is according to me one of Kaya's worst songs. I haven't seen the booklet or the sticker that's included since I still haven't opened it. The song is very up-tempo and happy. If you're into those Kaya songs, it's a well worth buy.
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Dix InfernalMoi dix MoisDix Infernal
I mainly bought this because I want all the Moi Dix Mois items, it's recorded in Japan not Europe and because K hasn't joined yet. But I do not really love the Dix Infernal record, so it's a few songs I acctually really like on this dvd, the highlights are Night Breed, Pessimiste, Mad ingrain, Pageant and Perish. So while watching it I almost wanted it to end. I really miss Mana's performances in Malice Mizer. I do not regret buying this dvd, because I want all items, but it's not exactly a dvd I will play every week. The extra material is kind of fun to watch tough. This dvd will be enjoyed by people who LOVE Moi Dix Mois and Dix Infernal.
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XA-VAT [Limited Edition]XA-VATXA-VAT
I bought both XA-VAT singles and this one I didn't really enjoy. I love Zerotica and XANADOom is also a great track, but this bonus remix isn't really something I listen to. I do not regret buying this, since I want them all but I would recomend the dvd version to people who will only buy one. I liked the cover and back of this version more though, the back has pictures of all the members (excluding their heads though).
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D+SectMoi dix MoisMoi Dix Mois D+SECT
I've been looking forward to a new release from Moi Dix Mois and this record didn't disapoint me. The songs I thought stod out is Witchcraft, Agnus Dei and Sanctum Regnum. Unfortunatly I didn't really enjoy Dead Scape which seems to be a favorite among the fans. The booklet was very beautiful, with many pictures. I pre-ordered so I also got the Moi Dix Mois photograph. I'm not a huge Moi Dix Mois fan, that's the reason why I give D+SECT a 3 and I still think it was a nice purchase, but if if you are it's very much worth buying.
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XA-VAT [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]XA-VATXA-VAT's first release
I'm a huge fan of K?zi, so when I heard his new band would release a single I knew it would be great, and it was. The first track Zerotica is really awesome, an addicting song. I can listen to it for hours! This version also included the PV for this song and it was very good. I think the PV was more than I expected. XANADoOm is the second song and at first it didn't really get to me, but the more I listened to it the more I like it. One minus is that there wasn't any booklet, just the cover with lyrics. Otherwise really good.
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DIXANADU Limited EditionMoi dix MoisMoi Dix Mois instrumental
I'm actually not a big fan of Moi Dix Mois, I'm a fan of Mana's and I love Limited Editions. Anyway, I even bought 2 and I do not regret it, it's great. I really like the instrumental versions. And the xtra material, the games, the Moi Dix Mois clock and calendar is really pretty. The games was less than I expected but they were cute. What I did miss is a booklet! Otherwise great!
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Itan ShinmonMALICE MIZERMalice Mizer book
I can't read Japanese, just some words in hiragana/katakana, but I really enjoyed the book because I'm a huge Malice Mizer fan. And the WWII pictures are just awesome. There are pictures from the Merveilles L'espace concert too, but in black and white. But I can recommend it to a non Japanese speker who likes Malice Mizer.
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Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no MakuakeMALICE MIZERMalice Mizer
This concert is as beautiful and fantastic as all Malice Mizer concerts, and is truly recommended for all who enjoys Malice Mizer and the Bara no Seidou record. The songs, the stage, Kozi, Yu~ki, Mana and Klaha are wonderful! A great + is that it's not just a photogallery, it's a off stage gallery! around 2 minutes for each member with rehearsal clips. This dvd is totally amazing.
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Eyes On Me (featured in FINAL FANTASY)FAYE WONGFaye Wong-Eyes on me
This item was so nice! I've never bought a 8 cm cd before, it was so cute, and the song is fantastic.
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La Collection "merveilles" - L'edition Limitee [CD+DVD] [Limited Release]MALICE MIZERMerveilles
This one of the best thing I've ever bought. The box is so cute and a must have for any Malice Mizer fan=) I enjoyed it so much that I keept it in it's original packing.