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ARE YOU "FRIED CHICKENz"??GACKTAre You "Fried Chickenz"??
Are You "Fried Chickenz"??, as for this compilation album, there is not much to say or describe. We should bear in mind what has been done and dealt with nowdays music period. The included songs and their composition and the overall idea of performance, is designed for a small lives with less "visualive". It was, live performances were held only in (prestige)clubs of the younger generation. In listening to or watching video performance, you can see a slightly different approach of the artist. More directly punk-rock(ish) with intense and dramatic, beautiful ballads. Perhaps with this "street" approach, the ballads almost makes to think about showing younger generations the beauty of music. The album overall mostly consists of rock songs. They can be divided into something similar subgroups. "Zan", "Dybbuk", "Nine Spiral", "Speed Master", "Lu:na" have quite a lot in common. They are rock songs, but not in complete sense. They're heavy, and their style is somewhere between hard rock and semi rap rock dance, while can be said for the "Nine Spiral" as a unique track. The line is slipping away, comes the dramatic rise of "Kimi Ga Matteiru Kara" followed by "Mind Forest". Both of them are one of his musically and lyrically most wonderful songs. This leads to the rock tension of "White Eyes", other rock wonder. The sense of rock turns into something less interesting rock song "Justified", but tension returns in following heavy rock song "Jesus". Accumulatied energy disappears and comes to a quiet nice pop rock song "Flower". The last song is "Kagero" beautiful ballad by leading guitarist Chachamaru. As a bonus, is inserted a live remix version of "Uncontrol" which fits perfectly into the overall concept, and a live version of "Justified". Finally, although you can watch a very good performance with this tracks, just that this album lacks of. The live adventure, the show. It also does not stand out equally each song, and the common variety from different music periods and records. Somewhere might seem that the songs are just thrown into the record, without storyline and connection. Perhaps a better idea was to release live album, rather than compilation. But every song in the same time does it's job, good entertainment. Score: from 69 to 96, depends on the listener.
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GACKT Visualive Arena Tour 2009 Requiem Et Reminiscence II Final Chinkon To SaiseiGACKTVisualive
Although the possibility of a small information provided for this product, I had the possibility to participate actively and passively (more off-side) in the overall tour. And indeed there are no words to accurately describe and show this "Visual Alive Live". It can be described metaphorically, but it is best to describe just a little so that everyone saw this beauty. Just to mention, every performance he done before, by far can not be compared to this "flash of visuality".
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Lost AngelsGACKTLost Angels
As I imagined this track, I was surprised and pleased Gackt did remained aesthetic / alternative, the exception. Sometimes when I think about the material benefit, how far will satisfy me.. This "album" is not the case. This unique feature, the expression of music, alternative rock sound, especially for the 'No Reason' provides a different experience than the usual music. From symphonic/alternative hard-sad rock track 'Lost Angels' is unicque connection with concept. While, 'Suddenly is very good rock-relaxing track, although is better alive. Comprehensive, very visionary connected songs and instrumental tracks provided could play with, add some effect.. Cover is wonderful.
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Ever [Regular Edition / Jacket B]GACKTSingle
How will this music sound? Is it going to be 'New World Rock' music by GACKT&Avex? What will we listen from now on..
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JesusGacktGackt - Jesus
With this work, Gackt C. returned to Japanese music scene, followed by his tour: GACKT LIVE TOUR 2008-2009 Requiem et Reminiscence II. "Jesus", as a cruel dark/rock song with sense of emotional violence/misery, stands out from his usual music, either rock. No complex composition, (don't disregard), so expressed with the theme to some not dear. Should carefully reflect on a song message, and with which it connected in Asakura Report or Zero's Mail. Then, "Sayonara -RR II ver.-". This is a re-recording of the song from 'Rebirth', both being connected with RRI&RRII concept. Imagine a soldier in war uniform on a piano, to sing a cold emotional ballad with tears. Very nice lyrics.. Complement this work, and what is essentially the instrumental track is -good- to listen. *DVD on limited edition, Dears only. *Both "Jesus" and "Sayonara -RR II ver.-" were remastered for "Re:born".
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GhostGacktGackt - GHOST
Not long time, after previous hit single 'Jesus' new work was announced to follow the Tour concept. "GHOST" is a techno rock/trance song, one of very few, or better to say, only song done of this genre from Gackt. Although for it's great done work, most intriguing segment is hidden in the lyrics.. While for the other side, "Blue Lagoon" is a deep, dark as darkest depths of the sea trance-beat song. With this work, re-once completion in greatest possible way, as both musically and a material CD work. *DVD on limited edition, Dears only. *Both "GHOST" and "Blue Lagoon" were remastered for "Re:born".
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Love Is Dead [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]D'espairsRayMusic2#
As being connected to music, one person told me '.. look their new single.', leaving me without other words. Since, know very well admirers talking about "like&don't like" and "old&new", had to write my thoughts. Thing is, as artist is going forward on his road, as a person in same time, many people who became addicted with "him&them", aren't. If don't see, with time musician becomes more and more 'enlightened' (if good). Looking at their history, can you see their 'environment' changing, their music becoming a fragment of inspiration? Just, this new single is so full of emotion/rock, in moments dark, but over positive energy. Talking overall single, specifically 'Crossed Arrows' (this edition don't have, but a promotional DVD video for 'Love is Dead') you must feel this expressionism. Something good time don't seen in Japanese music scene, worldwide, and a incoming period of time. Thus, single ended, believing or not is one of greatest rock things which you will listen current. Only someone growing up would done this piece of work.. D'espairsRay, legendary industrial/gothic/rock band, without discussion could be with this work considered in parry as a industrial/alternative Dir en Grey.
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DIABOLOSGacktDIABOLOS
Mystique.. Is close to describe this album. Although, there is little or almost nothing to do with the new age concept. What is highly valued by this artist is his originality and not drawing attention to the musical trend. This is a different kind of rock music, between alternative / neo-progressive / gothic / symphonic / mystic / rock experience, sometime to find it too deep, but for a long time be with you. With a little imagination, you would understand. And this is, something what mustn't be forgotten the essence of this work, 'Moon'. Core and depth of the album lies in it. Gackt C., as one of most creative artists in this era, could reach across the border and create a unique edition with english lyrics written by Gackt C.work, a romantic fantasy book/album. Because of this, one of the best-selling romantic novelist found a inspiration into this work to write a novel.. *Different Package *In Europe, by Gan-Shin was released a deluxe edition with english lyrics written by Gackt C.
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GACKT Visualive Arena Tour 2009 Requiem Et Reminiscence II Final Chinkon To SaiseiGACKTGackt Camui - 2009 Tour, his last tour?
Ah, his last tour up to now, 2010 will be decisive if he will retire or not... With songs like "Sayonara II, My Fathers Day, Suddenly, No Reason, Faraway.." and much more! This tour, will be II world war atmosphere of blood and hope to survive and see beloved one again, "Asakura Report" said character Zero ( played by Gackt ) was transformed in a robot by another war comander only because both loved same person and he wanted it for itself, so Gackt become a Nazis Robot, or General, and all his memories gone about her, sometimes was confused about all is happening to him.. That is all I will said to you, buy this and you will cry, and smile.. ( Don't know if this will be the same thing like in Saitama Super Arena last show or another one, but to me is same, it was great performance there either. )