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  2. Posted · Edited by Xetem

    3 hours ago, Nowhere Girl said:

    He was bad a few years ago when he had tonsillitis followed by nodules in his throat, but everything he's done live since then has been wonderful. Although I haven't seen ARCHE at Budokan yet, I'd say he's a better vocalist now than he ever was. DUM SPIRO SPERO at Budokan was possibly their finest live recording to date (at least, that I've seen).

     

    You're entitled to your opinion, though.

     

    It's not my opinion when I can prove it. Anyone that isn't tone deaf can hear that there's usually something wrong with how he sings a majority of the time. 

     

    Take a listen to Hageshi Sato, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsui Ta Shakunetsu No Yami live and tell me there's nothing wrong.

     

    Listen to the chorus in the live version.  

     

     

    Now listen to the Chorus in the studio version. 

     

     

    You can't seriously tell me that there's nothing wrong with that? 

     

    Or maybe you can.

     

     

     

     

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    3 hours ago, rekzer said:

     

    is it weird that I enjoyed that? ._. 

     

    listened to more of her songs and i'm loving it ._.  she has an amazing voice

    Lmao. Lowkey, she's pretty good. 

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  6. Posted · Edited by Xetem

    Me after my first time watching Gypsy. 

     

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    I wasn't impressed by anything else I've seen from that band, but fuck me up fam. They really pulled it together for that one. 

     

  7. Posted · Edited by Xetem

    3 hours ago, Carmelzors said:

    This is rather off when it's about this band but are we even listening to same vocalists? Hyde could barely even contain his shaky, out-of-breath almost drunk karaoke-sounding mistakes nowadays in regards to L'Arcasino or some awkward moments off that 2014 Kokuritsu live. Also - are you saying that even his acclaimed, non-vk KISS-era singing sucked ass? Sheesh.

     

    As for Ryuichi - he has a lot to be proud of as the legendary vk vocalist but he is not a "great singer" by professional means (assuming your earlier statements, you may have touched this context). Hobo yelling era of '90-'91 and failed, vocal coached vocalcraft which barely resonates with rockier material back in '98-99 are just a few instances which leave a lot to be desired in his past.

     

    And to counter on-topic statement, for once: Ruki lost a lot off his range after DIM actually. Even just a glance at DECADE live is enough to hear that he's more suited in being a screamer/growler or raspy shouter (a la Corey Taylor) instead of being your beloved VK crooner.

     

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    But then again, I am not really feeling like measuring and jerking our vocal study-logical wangs to musically most non-professional movement (considering that VK is more of DIY in terms of musical growth than other rock movements)...so yeah.

     

    Speaking of which: they just need to pull out some sort of fast-tempo growler/screamer album one day (DOGMA is too retardant and generic croons are anything but pleasant). Guess this will grant another dimension for further cooperation between Kai, Uruha and Aoi (Reita shalt remain in the background since he doesn't have much to offer in the midst of drop As) and will test Ruki's improvements in wider scope.

     

    I should have noted that the last live I've seen of L'arc en Ciel was in 2012 (Nissan stadium I think). If I remember correctly, I wasn't the only one that had a "holy shit" moment when I heard Hyde's singing compared to just a year prior.

     

     Kiss? I mean... it was aight. Listening to anything with Yukihiro kind of hurts my feelings though. 

     

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    The "hobo yelling era of '90-'91" was my personal favorite. What Saishu said was spot on. His vocal style had that raw youthful energy that fit their earlier work perfectly. 

     

    His "failed, vocal coached vocalcraft" was actually pretty great for the type of music they were making around the '98-'00 era. (i.e. Storm, Tonight). There's really nothing to complain if you're looking at it objectively.

     

    See 5:13 of the link. 

     

     

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    Division is their best live and album to date. Not going to even touch on the "Ruki lost a lot off his range after DIM actually". The songs are just different. The only proof that I need is 2:06 of the Undying video that I posted earlier in the thread. 

     

    Overall I didn't care for Dogma, but Ominous was fun and Incubus had a catchy little chorus. Did anyone else notice the little annoying cuts in certain tracks? (see 1:40 of Incubus)

     

    I figured that when I compliment a singer on this forum, it will be within the bubble of vk/jrock standards (thought that was obvious enough). If I want to fap over "great vocalists", I'll go listen to R Kelly or Luther Vandross. 

     

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    I haven't really give much of a fuck about Diru as of late. 99% of the time, Kyo can't hit notes properly, anything since Uroboros has been garbage (imo), Kaoru is an awful guitarist, Shinya is an awful drummer., Die is allright... 

    not to mention how pretentious they are, (especially Sukekiyo), although you can't be too mad at them. They're Japanese, it's not like they know any better. 

     

    ANYWAY

     

    Someone showed me this video, and I was actually impressed. Probably the best five seconds of Kyo's career. 5:12

     

     

     

  10. Posted · Edited by Xetem

    19 minutes ago, Saishu said:

    Ruki will never sound like that again because he probably had some vocal coaching over the last few years. Most VK vocalists sound the way they do because they flat out just don't know how to sing. 

     

    Hyde is probably the best example of this. Pretty awful singer up until 2011. Now his singing is pretty much perfect. Amazing actually. 

     

    idk why but Ryuichi was always a great singer. 

     

    Ruki has definitely improved. His singing became pretty great around Toxic. Now it's awesome. See 2:06 of the video below. Fucking nails it. 100% perfection. 

     

    Then go to 4:17. *cringes* Oh well. He'll keep improving. 

     

     

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    It's highly unlikely that you'll ever hear a track like that from them again. It wouldn't even make sense for them to make one. 

     

    Ruki has changed the way he sings and the rest of the band have all developed different styles of playing since then.  

     

    Listen to 2002 Wakaremichi, then 2004 Wakaremichi. Now imagine the GazettE making a track similar to Ray in 2016.  It would definitely be lacking  the energy and charm of their earlier work. 

     

    This is what happens when bands cover their old stuff. 

     

     

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