Kyotarou

DIR EN GREY has been around for 18 years now, but when you divide their career in two, which half have you been enjoying more?




Dir en grey (1997 - 2005)

Gauze (1999)
Macabre (2000)
Kisou (2002)
Vulgar (2003)
Withering to Death. (2005)





vs


DIR EN GREY (2006 - 2015)

The Marrow of a Bone (2007)
Uroboros (2008)
Dum Spiro Spero (2011)
Arche (2014)

I have quite a story to tell about them i get to know them when i was going to a live of III-Ligro in 2013 . They were the best band of the night ( altough seemingly no one came because of them) and were one hell of a bunch of nice dudes. They tried talking english as much as they could and were very happy when i bought their entire discography up until their album gallery and signed it as well. Thing is: they are sooo much better live than on CD. I think unfortunately this is what drags people away from them ...

I was at their live at ikebukuro edge 2 days ago and it was amazing. He was like a completely different person in terms of stage acting compared to before his hiatus from the band. He was in full controll of his voice as well compared to the other time. They even played Nihilism at the show and Paradox. And he looked a lot happier than the last time. Still there wasn't a second guitarist on stage and they still couldnt play paranoid personality because of that very reason but i think they are far off from disbanding from what i've seen now.

Ok so i'll upload it. But need to be home first cause i'm at japan until the 21. of march. It gives you a clue about how they sound at least. Pretty good quality though for a iPhone recording.

Soo i've been to their live yesterday and it was amazing. Their sound is definitely something thats entirely composed by yuuki as you may thought. Similiar to unsraws later works past-guilty EP.
I recorded the concert as a whole with cuts at the end of each song so that you can hear what it actually sounds like. Still not the best sound quality though. So if somebody requests it i can upload it by the end of next week as Live Tereko.

Ok so i'll upload it. But need to be home first cause i'm at japan until the 21. of march. It gives you a clue about how they sound at least. Pretty good quality though for a iPhone recording.

Ok so i'll upload it. But need to be home first cause i'm at japan until the 21. of march. It gives you a clue about how they sound at least. Pretty good quality though for a iPhone recording.

Soo i've been to their live yesterday and it was amazing. Their sound is definitely something thats entirely composed by yuuki as you may thought. Similiar to unsraws later works past-guilty EP.
I recorded the concert as a whole with cuts at the end of each song so that you can hear what it actually sounds like. Still not the best sound quality though. So if somebody requests it i can upload it by the end of next week as Live Tereko.

I was at their live at ikebukuro edge 2 days ago and it was amazing. He was like a completely different person in terms of stage acting compared to before his hiatus from the band. He was in full controll of his voice as well compared to the other time. They even played Nihilism at the show and Paradox. And he looked a lot happier than the last time. Still there wasn't a second guitarist on stage and they still couldnt play paranoid personality because of that very reason but i think they are far off from disbanding from what i've seen now.

I was at their live at ikebukuro edge 2 days ago and it was amazing. He was like a completely different person in terms of stage acting compared to before his hiatus from the band. He was in full controll of his voice as well compared to the other time. They even played Nihilism at the show and Paradox. And he looked a lot happier than the last time. Still there wasn't a second guitarist on stage and they still couldnt play paranoid personality because of that very reason but i think they are far off from disbanding from what i've seen now.

I was at their live at ikebukuro edge 2 days ago and it was amazing. He was like a completely different person in terms of stage acting compared to before his hiatus from the band. He was in full controll of his voice as well compared to the other time. They even played Nihilism at the show and Paradox. And he looked a lot happier than the last time. Still there wasn't a second guitarist on stage and they still couldnt play paranoid personality because of that very reason but i think they are far off from disbanding from what i've seen now.

I was at their live at ikebukuro edge 2 days ago and it was amazing. He was like a completely different person in terms of stage acting compared to before his hiatus from the band. He was in full controll of his voice as well compared to the other time. They even played Nihilism at the show and Paradox. And he looked a lot happier than the last time. Still there wasn't a second guitarist on stage and they still couldnt play paranoid personality because of that very reason but i think they are far off from disbanding from what i've seen now.

@ miyuu
 
I didn't take positions. I merely took your position and explained how this is a matter of opinion. If you view band's changes as "mature" and a "healthy" thing generally, then that's based on your point of view what "maturity" in music really is and why bands "have" to change in favor of health (unless their music is not "absolutely perfect" as you phrased it).
 
You represent the fairly common opinion that change is necessary and/or has to be accepted as a sign of maturity or development, take it as you like.
 
My UNPOPULAR OPINION was that I don't take positions in this issue and precisely, I don't promote the view that an artist's change generally has a "good" value of any sort, may it be maturity or development or the mere necessity of doing so. Simply for the fact that it doesn't prove a point other than your personal favor, which you ironically fabulously presented in your last 2 sentences.
 
This wasn't meant to be a discussion to elaborate your points of view, I only highlighted THAT your had this point of view. I don't use words like "maturity" in music.

How about: different opinions