Seelentau

Just yesterday I listened to the remixes of that song. They both sound winter-y, especially if it's snowing where you are. Give them a try :] As for re-recordings, I could've seen dead tree on that list. And as for Kisou, I didn't like it for the longest time. When I really got into DEG, they had just released DSS and I was in my core-phase, so anything that sounded remotely electronic or different was a no-no for me. But in the last months, I came to enjoy DEG's early days more and more, so now GAUZE is my favourite and I like Kisou a lot as well. But I can still see why one wouldn't like it. It sounds like in-between their VK-era and their western metal-era.

Incoherent? Na. The lyrics are the same as the normal song. And I'm not sure about the piano. Kyo said that the recording process was special, in some way.

The "unplugged" version of ASoM is pretty nice, especially live. I still wonder how they pulled it off...

@Itowe know^^ It was obvious what Kyo meant with Fukai being "that version". Can't wait to finally hear it in studio quality. :]

Interesting that you like sukekiyo's first album, but not TMOAB. I think the general opinion on here (or was it on last.fm?) is that IMMORTALIS is pretty bad, production-wise. I can't see it myself, though.

I mean the names, not the band members I always use "Shinemon" as a reminder that Shinya is the drummer, lol.

tbh I wouldn't even be able to name most of DEG's songs xD Just yesterday, I listened to MISSA and I couldn't remember the name of track 2 at all And I still sometimes mix up Shinya and Toshiya ._. I'm a bad bangai (or whatever the male form of bangya is lol)

While I do like embryo (both versions), I find -saku- to be one of their worst songs, actually. It's just boring. I think I generally dislike that era the most, tbh. I really love their early era with UDaL, JEALOUS and MISSA/GAUZE, up until VULGAR, but Wtd. and TMOAB are their weakest releases, tbh. Wtd. still has some songs that are super nice (dead tree, Kodou), but TMOAB is a mess. Then it goes upwards again, but UROBOROS didn't age well and DSS is almost like TMOAB. But I like what they released in between their albums. For some reason, their singles and EPs stand out stronger than the actual albums, to me. Especially considering how they butchered the album versions of the DSS singles...

BABYMETAL should to Tsumi to Batsu (New Ver.) tbh

ANDROGYNOS is meh, going from the bonus CDs. Same live performance as always, nothing to make the songs stand out or anything.

Even then it would be completely overkill. I haven't paid 40€ for the limited version. I have never seen any release by any band for a price as high as that, tbh.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dir-En-Grey-Unraveling-CD-New/142628652915?epid=168185561&hash=item2135548773:g:YyUAAOSweM1aNxsX lmao https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unraveling-Dir-En-Grey-2013-CD-NEUF/263392906051?hash=item3d5370cb43:g:zVYAAOSwbwlW~a8S lmaoo wtf xD https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unraveling-Dir-En-Grey-2013-CD-NEU/173038333267?hash=item2849e36d53:g:~sYAAOSwJQdW~cJg I mean wtf, how do they calculate these prices?

What? Where? Gimme! O_o Do you have more info on it? An auction link or anything? :x

Oh, so you were the one who outbid me, hm? On topic, I have DEG's GAUZE, UROBOROS and a signed DSS on vinyl.

Yeah, I can definitely see the similarities. Even the sentence at the beginning-thing is similar xD

What of UDaL/Setsuna is a rip-off?

The lyrics translations of DEG and sukekiyo are awkward to read because translating Japanese song lyrics into English is incredibly difficult. Kyo often leaves things open, doesn't make clear who is saying what or who the lyrics are about etc. So even the official translations tend to be weird, although I assume the translator can at least ask Kyo directly... if Kyo answers is a different question, ofc^^

That's what a literal translation is.^^

HYDRA -666- is lit tho

ayy

The following (the cat numbers are different, depending on where you take them from): Cat.-Numbers on booklet's back, inlay back, plastic sleeve's back, on the CD itself and on the CD matrix: Mastering SID Code: IFPI L??? Mould SID Code: IFPI ???? I think the best would be HQ photos so I can see for myself. Maybe you can help me out here as well? :]

Fukai will at least have new lyrics.

ANDROGYNOS will be released in five days and we still don't have a cover...

"Today (December 4) DIR EN GREY had a meeting. We all discussed plans for the next year. Now I'm agitated. We are waiting for new performances and tours. And we have to finish our tenth album." - Die on his mobile site.