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Bottom line is these bands are going to play whatever goddamn songs they want to play. 

Bottom line is these bands are going to play whatever goddamn songs they want to play. 

Bottom line is these bands are going to play whatever goddamn songs they want to play. 

Luna Sea is probably releasing another album to show Yoshiki that it's really not that hard. 

Luna Sea is probably releasing another album to show Yoshiki that it's really not that hard. 

Luna Sea is probably releasing another album to show Yoshiki that it's really not that hard. 

Luna Sea is probably releasing another album to show Yoshiki that it's really not that hard. 

Mika is seriously one of the best drummers in VK. 

"Best of" compilations are easy money makers. The one distinction here is that all the songs are rerecorded, but at the same time they didn't bother getting a sound engineer and the band did it all themselves. To me the whole thing sounds rushed, and I'm also inclined to believe that Kai didn't even play on it. Sounds like programmed drums to me. 

Oh. 
 
Never heard someone call Uroboros "horrendous".
 
 Interesting. 

I think I've said it here before, but the average Japanese person doesn't know DEG or even half the bands we talk about here. 
 
And let's be honest, these bands aren't exactly popular in the west either. But the western fan base is ridiculously rabid in the way they idolize jrock artists, and it happens in condensed, close knit online communities like this one. It gives the illusion that these bands are the biggest thing in the world. 

I think I've said it here before, but the average Japanese person doesn't know DEG or even half the bands we talk about here. 
 
And let's be honest, these bands aren't exactly popular in the west either. But the western fan base is ridiculously rabid in the way they idolize jrock artists, and it happens in condensed, close knit online communities like this one. It gives the illusion that these bands are the biggest thing in the world. 

Sure, but it's not like seeing Mejibray live is just a matter of buying tickets and driving to a local venue for anyone outside Japan. 

I'm saying just because you haven't see a band perform live, it doesn't mean you can't criticize them. Studio albums are indicative of an artist's musical skill and songwriting capabilities. If a band has five albums and I only like one of them, I think it's fair to say that I don't like the band's music. Seeing them live won't change anything. 

Can we all acknowledge that flying out to Japan to see Mejibray live in order to give a "credible" opinion is rather absurd?
 
"I don't like this band."
 
"But you didn't see them live."
 
"OF COURSE I DIDNT! THEY PLAY IN VENUES THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE! WTF?!"

I think you may be confusing "credible" with "objective".
 
This thread is gold.
 
What's odd/funny is I've listened to alot more Mejibray since they announced the hiatus than during all their active years lol.

Can we all acknowledge that flying out to Japan to see Mejibray live in order to give a "credible" opinion is rather absurd?
 
"I don't like this band."
 
"But you didn't see them live."
 
"OF COURSE I DIDNT! THEY PLAY IN VENUES THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE! WTF?!"

I'm saying just because you haven't see a band perform live, it doesn't mean you can't criticize them. Studio albums are indicative of an artist's musical skill and songwriting capabilities. If a band has five albums and I only like one of them, I think it's fair to say that I don't like the band's music. Seeing them live won't change anything. 

Even live DVDs don't fully capture a live performance, especially since those end up being edited and polished just like anything else. 
 
I fully understand the idea of some bands being better live than on record, but it's silly to imply that you can't judge a band until you see them live when they don't perform internationally. 

Sure, but it's not like seeing Mejibray live is just a matter of buying tickets and driving to a local venue for anyone outside Japan. 

VK fans in general don't seem to understand how... anything works. 

Can we all acknowledge that flying out to Japan to see Mejibray live in order to give a "credible" opinion is rather absurd?
 
"I don't like this band."
 
"But you didn't see them live."
 
"OF COURSE I DIDNT! THEY PLAY IN VENUES THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE! WTF?!"

Can we all acknowledge that flying out to Japan to see Mejibray live in order to give a "credible" opinion is rather absurd?
 
"I don't like this band."
 
"But you didn't see them live."
 
"OF COURSE I DIDNT! THEY PLAY IN VENUES THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE! WTF?!"

Can we all acknowledge that flying out to Japan to see Mejibray live in order to give a "credible" opinion is rather absurd?
 
"I don't like this band."
 
"But you didn't see them live."
 
"OF COURSE I DIDNT! THEY PLAY IN VENUES THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE! WTF?!"