Review by Jennifer
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Vandalize [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]alice nine.VANDALIZE
Though my copy took way longer than packages usually take to arrive, this was definitely worth the wait. The poster is huge, but beautiful. The booklets that came with the CD are equally great. Most of the pictures can be found on the OHP, but having the nice HQ images in the booklet is nice. As for the actual songs, I'm incredibly impressed with them. Kiss twice, Kiss me deadly is probably my favorite off the album. The three singles RAINBOWS, CROSS GAME. & MIRRORBALL are great additions to the album. Especially MIRRORBALL; the piano version is beautiful. The DVD was nice. The PV was pretty good, though the stuff at the beginning & end was a little long and boring. The PV also showed Shou more clearly than any of the other members, but everyone got a decent amount of camera time. I have to say the making of was a major disappointment, though. I don't think it was even two minutes long and nothing really worth mentioning happened. The live version of TSUBASA. was great, though and a great bonus.Another awesome release from alice nine., as usual~
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HUG International Ver. [CD+DVD]Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki)HUG
HUG is definitely one of my top favorite DBSK songs. The original Korean version is more preferred, but I think the International version is just as good. Yoochun, naturally, sings well in English, and the rest of them do a great job as well. The DVD was a great bonus, too. I expected it would only have the MV for the International version, but the fact that it had the original AND the MV for 'The Way U Are' made me very happy. Overall it's a great release, and I'm glad I ended up buying it. :D
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Two hearts / Wild Soul (CHANGMIN from Dong Bang Shin Ki)Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki)WILD SOUL
I just got this in the mail about an hour ago. Although I prefer the live version of Wild Soul, the original version is just as good. Changmin really can hit those high notes~ Two Hearts is very different from Wild Soul, but definitely a beautiful song. I'm happy I ended up ordering it. :D
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Keyword / Maze (JEJUNG from Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki))Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki)MAZE
As with Wild Soul, this release is amazing as well. Keyword is beautiful, and all the vocals are done very well. Maze, of course, is amazing as well. In fact, it's the song that actually got me into DBSK. Jaejoong's voice fits perfectly for the style of the song and does a great job on it.
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alice nine: Shinko Music Book B-PASS Bessatsu
alice nine.alice nine: Shinko Music Book B-PASS Bessatsualice nine.♥I just received this in the mail a few days ago, and it's beautiful. All the pictures are very high quality and look extremely nice. Unfortunately I can't say much for the quality of the interviews, because my Japanese is nowhere near good enough to be able to read more than a few words here and there. But overall it's definitely worth buying for all alice nine. fans.
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Mirror Ball [w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type B]alice nine.MIRRORBALL-TYPE B
Aside from RAINBOWS, this single is definitely my top favorite of alice nine.'s releases in 2008. The first song I really listened to from them was MIRRORBALL, and I instantly thought it was an amazing song. Although I wouldn't label Kiseki as one of my top favorites from the band, it's still a pretty good song, and a good addition to the single. Eraser -Memoire d'une fleur- is definitely my favorite on the CD. Both the lyrics and tune are beautiful, and the video does the song justice. It's definitely a single worth buying.
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Gimmical Impact!! [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]LM.CGIMMICAL~
The new songs on the album are definitely becoming some of my favorite LM.C songs. Specifically 'cosmology' and 'my girl'. Both were beautiful additions to the album. Others such as 'Love me?' were also nice. CHEMICAL KING-TWOON was a great song, and the video was equally amazing. I wasn't as fond of ones such as Z-MAN and TABOO, but they were also good songs. The DVD & booklet that came with the album were definitely worth the extra money. Maya, Aiji, and Denki-man all look great in the booklet, and the Making of CHEMICAL KING-TWOON was very cute and a good watch. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this release and glad I bought it.
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Prince & Princess [Cardboard Sleeve] [Limited Edition (Hizaki Type)]Versaillessuch beauty ;w;
As usual, Versailles gives us another amazing release. Their talent will never fail to amaze me, and this certainly isn't an exception. PRINCESS was a wonderful song. It's a long one, but definitely worth listening through over and over. The guitar solos especially are done beautifully. Additionally, the booklet that came with the single is lovely. HIZAKI never fails to look pretty, and the pictures are beautiful. Definitely a good buy for any HIZAKI + Versailles fan!!
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Koakuma Usagi no Koibumi to Machine Gun e.p. [CD+DVD]An Cafe (Antic Cafe)Koakuma Usagi no Koibumi to Machine Gun
Despite the handful of a name, I must say that this really is a beautiful An Cafe release. At first I wasn't too fond of My ♡ Leaps for "C", but the song has grown to be one of my favorite songs. The fact that the song is dedicated to all Cafekko makes it a must-have for fans. The 2nd track, Kawayu's Rock, has also become one of my favorite songs. It gives you more of An Cafe's older style, which is a nice addition amongst their more pop sound these days. ZETSUBOU and Nyappy in the world 4 are, naturally, great tracks as well. ZETSUBOU reminds me a bit of Koi no Dependence, which wasn't one of my favorites, but an enjoyable song nonetheless. As for Nyappy in the world 4, the 3rd will always be my favorite, but this version certainly does define 'nyappy' and is a very cute addition to the e.p. The PV was a tad disappointing seeing as the other members didn't get much camera time, but Miku did look quite adorable in it. Overall, it's a great release and definitely worth the money for every Cafekko.