Seelentau

https://www.discogs.com/release/11374009

Hi all, I'm seelentau and I love DIR EN GREY. So if you have anything rare/interesting that I might not know/have or any questions about them, hmu. I don't really listen to other Japanese bands, I didn't even know who ToshI was when sukekiyo collaborated with him, lol. But I enjoy listening to MtH, lynch. and coldrain every now and then. The rest is boring and same-sounding. And yes, I'm aware that DEG is somewhat like the poster-band of jrock, and I do hate the "aaahh kawaii kyo-sama tocchi-chaaaan" idiots as much as anyone. Rant over. Any questions? You can also find me on last.fm and pretty much every other social media as seelentau. Cheers.

from https://yridenergyridenergy.tumblr.com/post/169250059834/phy-vol-11-dir-en-grey-interviews Edit: Okay maybe new Fukai isn't that good. There are lots of weird random noises all over the song, I think? And it could've used some more power. Hmmmm... I wonder how the other songs sound...

Is it there yet? https://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_p21eyl14Xi1r6te05o1.mp3 It. Is. So. Fucking. Good. Oh my gooooooood *~* btw, source is http://yourfantasyparade.tumblr.com/

Does anyone know a band with a track called 二人静? And anything about an artist(?) called 井上M?

VOS? lol na, it won't get an iTunes release. Not even half of their releases are on iTunes, tbh.

https://www.4shared.com/mp3/_IOyFf3Uei/__Symphonic_Ver_.html https://www.4shared.com/mp3/oi2_97qwei/__Acoustic_Ver_.html The "unplugged" version sounds more symphonic to me, so I decided to rename the file^^ I'll delete these on Friday.

He means the spoken intro to 悲劇は目蓋を下ろした優しき鬱.

https://scdownloader.net/

I suppose nobody here has magazines like Shoxx, Fool's Mate and so on from 1997 to 1999? I'm looking for some DEG stuff from those times :]

Edit: I should've watched the entire video, lol. This is the acoustic version, I'll upload the unplugged version now, lol.

According to my information, it can be heard on Disc 2 of 「a knot」LIMITED -2012.10.10 SHIBUYA-AX-. I will dl it and look for it. Well, it's just the last part of the song, but it can be heard during the "for 'a knot'" section.

These songs were performed unplugged (but not released officially): ザクロ (performed during TOUR07 THE MARROW OF A BONE PREMIUMLIVE) 悲劇は目蓋を下ろした優しき鬱 (performed during TOUR08 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN) 蟲-mushi- (performed during TOUR07 THE MARROW OF A BONE on 2007.12.25 at 新木場STUDIO COAST) 輪郭 (last part heard on disc II of 「a knot」LIMITED -2012.10.10 SHIBUYA-AX- during the "for 'a knot'" section) 304号室、白死の桜 (performed during TOUR07 THE MARROW OF A BONE on 2007.12.25 at 新木場STUDIO COAST) [I think I actually have a rip of this one at home, but I don't think it has leaked anywhere] and probably more :] An unplugged version of 激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 doesn't exist, from what I can see. But there's a symphonic version, released on disc 3 of DSS@NB. And this is the list of all(?) unplugged songs released as studio recordings: 艶かしき安息、躊躇いに微笑み Conceived Sorrow The Pledge Undecided Agitated Screams of Maggots 我、闇とて･･･ Inconvenient Ideal Red Soil 流転の塔 Unraveling The Final Different Sense 獣慾

http://kyotakumrau.tumblr.com/post/169181326817/a-message-from-akinori

http://kyotakumrau.tumblr.com/post/169181326817/a-message-from-akinori :]

But the unplugged songs and the Before Construction ver. of DOZING GREEN are pretty damn amazing

Yes I know, but back then it was different. Don't know why he thought he'd have to overdo it. Another bad example would be the English version of GLASS SKIN and DOZING GREEN. xD

How would a re-recording of CHILD PREY sound, though? imo, the songs that come from Kyo's Engrish phase are among their worst. They're fun to sing along, but I'd never make a statement like @Furik about six Ugly. The title really fits those tracks.^^ I guess, nowadays, DEG's catalogue is like a "high-low-high-low-high" to me. They started of strong with MISSA/GAUZE, then they got weaker with MACABRE, Kisou and six Ugly, VULGAR and Wtd. got them coming back some, then they released TMOAB ._. buut then they steadily got back on track with the latest three albums and The Unraveling.

I have some DEG stuff waiting in Japan as well, but I didn't want to risk anything being lost in the troubles of Christmas, so I'll give them the shipping order once NYE has passed^^

I was bored, so... http://direngrey.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_(1997) If you have any missing information, lemme know~ :]

The organ intro to INCONVENIENT IDEAL is pretty damn beautiful, especially with the background video *~* On the other hand, even a year after its release, Utafumi is still a mess, live.

I'm looking for rares, demos, promos etc. by DIR EN GREY. I'm also looking for promotional material from their indies days (flyer etc.). Preferably in Europe. In my signature, you can find a link to my physical collection. I have some promos twice and might consider selling/trading them.

VOS tracks are all remastered versions.

While creating the relevant articles in my DEG-wiki, I noticed, the new Fukai version is the only new song we got ever since Utafumi... I mean, there are two unnamed songs that were played during the mode of~ tours, but those haven't been released yet. And EM,EM is not a new song. I mean, Fukai still has the old melody, somewhat, but new (or, new-ish) lyrics. So that's a new song in my book.

It's just the Japanese go-to term for studio live takes. I'm pretty sure Western band do those too, they just don't call it anything special (I guess?).