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Cinema Staff

 
9mm parabellum bullet
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu-4W4I7tTE
 
アルカラ (arukara)
 

 
オワリカラ (owarikara)
 

 
サカナクション (sakanaction)
 

 
東京カランコロン (tokyo karan koron)
 

 
sleepy.ab
 

 
THE NOVEMBERS
 

 
THE BACK HORN

I download hella shit. I buy hella shit. I share hella shit. The end.

I download hella shit. I buy hella shit. I share hella shit. The end.

I download hella shit. I buy hella shit. I share hella shit. The end.

You're just proving my point - You think your opinions are fact because they're yours. Your head's so far up your own ass you can see daylight.
What did your parents do to you?

wuh oh we've got a self-important look at me I know everything manbaby, delivered fresh from the degbox

I download hella shit. I buy hella shit. I share hella shit. The end.

I download hella shit. I buy hella shit. I share hella shit. The end.

I download hella shit. I buy hella shit. I share hella shit. The end.

I WROTE A WHOLE BUNCHA STUFF BUT MY BROWSER CRASHED >:U
 
tl;dr
 
I am not anti-file sharing and I agree that the "industry" needs to get with the times or die out like the newspaper and stop trying to pass broken and invasive laws to protect their failing business model. I agree with all that.
 
I just don't believe music should be free and all that other hippy faggot anarcho bullshit people try to spew. If you are a fan, you will do your part to support your favorite artist. Music isn't free and there are a lot of people trying to live off of it. Whether it's the artist themselves, the producer, the ghost writer, the graphic designer and just so many more. It's fine if someone can't afford every single release, I know I can't but just buying something here and there to show your support goes a long way, especially for smaller artists.
 
Basically when I start having fits is when ignorant "fans" try to justify why they shouldn't have to pay for music or how it's soooooo unfair that their super duper indies band can't release a CD in bumbfuck nowhere Paraguay or Canada. Then when said band makes their music available and affordable via digital outlets they still just can't be arsed to spend a few bucks to support the artist.

I guess the best way to think of it would be that without any downloads there would be a total of like 5 international VK fans as the only ones who would ever know about it would be those who were in Japan and stumbled upon it. So even if 100 people download a CD from some tiny VK band where only 1-5 people actually bought the CD, that's still a net gain of 1-5 sales where there would be 0 otherwise. Especially for Japanese bands, I think downloading is an important tool to enable international touring. How many people would really be willing to throw down $30 for a ticket to go see a band they've never heard of in a music scene that they've never heard of?
 
Now that being said, I still support legal methods of getting music when and where you can, but some effort does need to be put in by the bands as well. I don't think it should really be expected of us as fans to have to jump through hoops just to be able to support our favorite artists, especially in today's world which is so global and digital. Yet there the bands are, sometimes outright denying international fans when they sell things through mail-order because Japanese people are apparently terrified of writing non-Japanese addresses and generally refuse to send things overseas.

THEY MIGHT HAVE HEALTH CARE BUT AT LEAST WE HAVE NETFLIX

Making a new list (I'm too lazy to write down the releases I enjoyed for threads like these, lol).
 
Alice Nine - DAYBREAK
Alice Nine - SHADOWPLAY
AI - Voice
Boris - Präparat
EXO - The 1st Album 'XOXO' (Repackage)
f(x) - Pink Tape (Vol. 2)
LAGITAGIDA - TUTELA!!
LUNA SEA - Thoughts
lynch. - Ballad
M-Koda - Generating Arrow Diagram
MERRY - 梟
THE NOVEMBERS - Fourth Wall
ONE OK ROCK - 人生x僕=
SHINee - BOYS MEET U
SHINee -Dream Girl - The misconceptions of you
凛として時雨 - i'mperfect
雅-MIYAVI- - MIYAVI
9GOATS BLACK OUT - Archives (it counts in my book ok)

Considering that this has been a rather big issue within the online VK community, both on forums as on other websites like livejournal, tumblr etc. I thought it would be interesting to try and get some opinions on the matter. If you decide to share VK music online, this usually gets reposted on a lot of visual kei blogspots. Now my question is, would you rather have it that blogspots repost your links and credit you/don't credit you (the way it mostly goes now), reupload your files and credit you/don't credit you, or would you prefer that they just keep their hands off?
 
I personally have never really shared anything I got (slow shipping times, lol), but if it came to it, I guess I'd prefer reuploading over reposting. You can't really stop the blogs from taking "your stuff" (though that is a entirely other debate) anyway, it comes with the territory if you put it on the net. Reuploading at least keeps the links alive. What I dislike about reposting links (especially with bigger artists that get deleted quicker) is that when the file gets removed for violation (like what happened with GazettE's DIVISION) the file is nowhere left to be found because everyone just blatantly reposted the link. Reuploading keeps the files alive and easier to access. Plenty of uploaders request for their files to be reuploaded instead of reposted, though I don't get why blogs (I'm looking at you edohsama and visual scandal) don't take 5 extra minutes to reupload the file if the uploader wishes so. Credits I don't care about at all, like you'd want your name all over the net being associated with sharing stuff online anyway.
 
So what is your opinion on the matter? Also, feel free to discuss the opinions of others!

tricot will release new full album "T H E" at october 2nd
 
Tracklist:
01. pool side
02. POOL
03. 飛べ
04. おもてなし
05. art sick
06. C&C
07. おちゃんせんすぅす
08. 初耳
09. 99.974℃
10. タラッタラッタ
11. CGPP
12. Swimmer
13. おやすみ
 
source: http://natalie.mu/music/news/97933
 
long awaited full album, finally

Hey everybody ! ♥
so I'm Urumi ( it's a nickname I had for a while ) but my real name is Amélie , call me as you wish I don't really mind .
I live in Belgium ( therefore I am sorry for the possible english mistakes )
 
I've been listening to japanese music since 2003-2004 because like a lot of you I loved anime opening
that's how I started listening to L'arc-en-ciel and Janne da arc mostly.
then I discovered Vkei with Dir en Grey , Kagerou, Blood and D'espairsRay starting to tour in Europe.
D'espairsRay became my favorite band since then.
 
in the more actual bands I really like MEJIBRAY , Royz , 己龍, Nocturnal Bloodlust , BugLug , ..
    

VANIRU is a new Japanese Visual Kei band with a dramatical Electro/Goth Rock sound who is led by their front man, Leoneil and guitarist Yuto. Although just being formed in May 2013, VANIRU is the first rock band to be sponsored by MAC Cosmetics and has been highly sought after by leading and famous artists. Furthermore Vaniru is also managed by Baldre Company Limited, who has managed various legendary Jrock icons.
VANIRU's
name comes from the north mythological gods called Vanir. Gods
associated with fertility, also known as Freja, associated with
fertility, love, masic....Incubus, being considered as one of the most
beautiful among all gods.
LEONEIL: It is
the provocative. From gods to demons, our vision a seamless world. It
could be a place on the world, but it is no longer of this world…Those
who can connect to this chaos, our world, let themselves seduced, which
is also depicted in their logo. VANIRU has already been
touring and was in Europe recently beside Gothika and Adams and is
gaining popularity rather rapidly. They already have over 18,000 fans on
their official Facebook
page, no doubt because their music is of great quality, fresh and new
to the Goth/Visual Kei scene which has been recognized in several media
entities worldwide to gain them much exposure.
VANIRU as new of a
band as they are, have already had their first international digital
releases starting in July of this year on iTunes, and Amazon titled "Cosmic Night" taken from "Masquerade of Cosmic" , followed by "High Fantasy" and "ZAKURO". Today the duo released a new full length video for song "ZAKURO" on their Youtube Channel.
 
http://www.jpopasia.com/news/introducing-new-japanese-electro-gothic-rock-visual-kei-duo-vaniru::14688.html

Agreeing with Saku, tbqh I don't hear what you guys are all complaining about. You act like this stuff was recorded with a toilet but apart from the guitars being a bit muddled in the mix I don't think it's really THAT bad. I've heard way worse mixing with bands that had an even higher budget, so this is hardly unlistenable.
 
Overall I didn't really like this EP. I'm going to explain why but you probably won't be able to follow my logic but gomen i only slept 3 hours lol.
 
lynch.' main problem is that they don't know what direction they want to go in. Or perhaps they do know, but they aren't pulling it off properly yet. Inferiority Complex and EXODUS are both releases that showed the more "metal-like" direction of lynch., in comparison to I BELIEVE IN ME, LIGHTNING and BALLAD. The main problem of EXODUS is that they're trying to advance from Inferiority Complex, yet the poppy hooks they incorporate in their music are ALWAYS there. I doubt they keep them in for the sake of commercialism (seeing how EXODUS as a whole is not commercial at all), but the feeling I get is that lynch. doesn't know or understand yet how they can take the step to a full metal band. Not sure if that's what they want themselves or if it's the direction King Records is pushing them in, but they haven't mastered it yet and that's why I didn't like EXODUS.
 
The main problem is how disjointed the songs sound. I'm going to take ASHES as an example. ASHES starts with a really melodic, light intro that reminds me of their BALLAD single, then progresses into heavier sections with lots of metal elements. The chorus is more sped up, yet is too poppy to really fit in with the rest of the metal elements. However, in the middle of the song the light melodic riffs come back followed by the chorus once again, and in an instant the chorus sounds so much better when mixed with these lighter parts! It's like listening to two separate songs that don't flow well together.
 
You can hate on BE STRONG, but it's the only song on the EP that has one tempo and no aggressive parts, which actually makes it one of the better songs on the EP (not that I really like it THAT much, but I enjoyed listening to it more than the other songs). NIGHT is the song where lynch. does it right. The metal-like parts and the poppy hooks flow into eachother nicely and it's a track I would've seen on I BELIEVE IN ME. NIGHT therefore is the only track on this EP that I really enjoy.
 
Imo lynch. is at their best when it comes to songs like NIGHT, MIRRORS, I BELIEVE IN ME, BALLAD etc. I can understand people want to see them go a more metal-direction, but I'd prefer them not to, because they obviously haven't mastered it yet (and I don't like those songs anyway so I have no objections against another I BELIEVE IN ME).
 

sony have signed (and keep milking) mucc who are as relevant as tatsuro's mom though, I don't see them dropping gazette who still are selling strong for a heavier poprock VK
pretty sure they're performing on par with alice 9 and dir en grey as of now, and way better than most of major vk acts, excluding nightmare and sid maybe.
 
 
I faintly hope this means an incoming female devoid fadeless arrangement for the album, but "expectations"? Ruki dear u r delusional & it will get ur band killed

I've been a casual fan of the GazettE since around 2005/2006, and while DIM exceeded my expectations for Ruki and the gang, I've always considered these guys a "middle-of-the-road" kind of band - not bad, but not particularly special. Admittedly, I was on a "DIM high" for a while and shunned nearly every subsequent release that didn't measure up to that album's caliber. With the quality of the band's material on a steep decline, it was safe to say that my hopes for them ever producing anything remotely DIM-like were shattered and then swept into a grave - never to be seen again.
 
While FADELESS is in no way a return to DIM's stature, I do feel like the band has managed to climb back from six feet under and at least plant their feet on solid ground again. The electro-infused "blah-core"  that plagued their 2 previous releases has been replaced with more thoughtful songwriting and more attention to detail. Both Aoi and Uruha are actually playing separate guitar lines more often and mirroring each other less often. Guitar solos have returned - all of which work wonderfully with the pop/modern music song structure that the GazettE has been employing since ever. These songs are also much less reliant on digital wizardry and electronics, as the band's instrumentation is forced to take center stage. Ruki's vocal performance is free of any cringe-worthy moments - which I find to be a rare occurrence in VK.
 
Overall, I'm quite pleased with FADELESS! It neither treads any new ground for the GazettE nor the world of music in general, but it doesn't have to. The GazettE has returned to that "middle-of-the-road" band that I enjoyed hearing pop up on my playlist every now and then. For me, that's more than enough. There's a plethora of music being released in Japan alone - so I'm glad that the Gazette can once again safely fit back into my own little musical equilibrium - even if they're nowhere near the top of the musical food chain. ;3
 
It would seem that my opinion on this single falls somewhere within the minority, haha :')

I actually really enjoyed the single. It's a nice throwback to old GazettE. It feels like i'm back in 2007. Sure, FADELESS isn't anything too impressive but it's nice to hear GazettE without the electronics. QUIET wasn't even listenable, to be honest. It's quite boring and couldn't keep my attention. FORBIDDEN BEAVER is just another B-side we expect from a GazettE single - it's nothing groundbreaking but still fun to listen to - only once.
 
All in all, I give it a 6/10. The A-side is worth a handful of listens and i'll probably enjoy listening to it again on the new album.

The large majority of vkei vocalists are shit. seriously.
even tho i still listen to them, they suck lol.

Friendly reminder that Rammstein, Linkin Park, and Die Antwood are awful.

The irony here is simply astounding. Saying that you don't believe in illegal downloading is silly. You believe in it whether you choose to admit it or not. Without illegal downloading, neither this forum nor the vast majority of the VK/J-rock/Japanese music fanbase would exist overseas. Whether you choose to purchase music or not is your own perogative, but keep the following in mind:
1) Purchasing music doesn't make you any more or less than a fan.
2) If you know beforehand how people are going to react to you talking/gloating about what releases you've bought, why talk about them in the first place? If you're going to get angry at people for requesting releases from you, then you can solve that problem by simply ceasing to talk/post about those releases. That's like waving a steak in front of a lion and acting surprised when it attacks you. Regardless of your intentions, what you're essentially doing is teasing.
3) If you're an overseas fan that purchases Japanese music, there's a damn good chance that your purchase won't do much to "support" whatever band you're buying from. This is ESPECIALLY true if you're purchasing music released through major labels. Hell, most bands make their real money from performing live, not CD sales. I know you want to feel special like you've done some kind of good deed for buying music instead of downloading it illegally, but I'm sorry, you don't get a cookie for spending your hard-earned cash on ridiculously overpriced Japanese CDs. To be honest with you, you'd probably be supporting these bands more by distributing their music digitally.

The irony here is simply astounding. Saying that you don't believe in illegal downloading is silly. You believe in it whether you choose to admit it or not. Without illegal downloading, neither this forum nor the vast majority of the VK/J-rock/Japanese music fanbase would exist overseas. Whether you choose to purchase music or not is your own perogative, but keep the following in mind:
1) Purchasing music doesn't make you any more or less than a fan.
2) If you know beforehand how people are going to react to you talking/gloating about what releases you've bought, why talk about them in the first place? If you're going to get angry at people for requesting releases from you, then you can solve that problem by simply ceasing to talk/post about those releases. That's like waving a steak in front of a lion and acting surprised when it attacks you. Regardless of your intentions, what you're essentially doing is teasing.
3) If you're an overseas fan that purchases Japanese music, there's a damn good chance that your purchase won't do much to "support" whatever band you're buying from. This is ESPECIALLY true if you're purchasing music released through major labels. Hell, most bands make their real money from performing live, not CD sales. I know you want to feel special like you've done some kind of good deed for buying music instead of downloading it illegally, but I'm sorry, you don't get a cookie for spending your hard-earned cash on ridiculously overpriced Japanese CDs. To be honest with you, you'd probably be supporting these bands more by distributing their music digitally.