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DEPTH I love this track. It's calming and gives one a sense of soaring or floating. The atmosphere created by the song is strong and I can imagine what Ruki meant about an image of the sea. 10/10 Ibitsu I don't like that Ibitsu is placed right after the intro: there's too much contrast between the songs. It's kind of like slowly laying down on your bed to rest and then someone jumping on you. As a track though, I like Ibitsu. It takes the typical visual kei GazettE song and puts some harder and more complex elements in. I like Ruki's soft vocals and they contrast nicely with the harder guitars. The whoa's were a nice touch too. Overall, it has a sound that a lot of people can enjoy but still has a serious tone. 8/10 Kago no Sanagi Yes! I was waiting for a track like this. It's reminiscent of songs like [bathroom] with the gliding guitar reverberations, and songs on [sTACKED RUBBISH] with the female vocals. I like the composition for the most part. The part where the guitars pass the melody back and forth are smooth and create a nice fluid sound. I also love the soft break in the middle of the song. (I assume) Aoi plays the acoustic part with such a sweet noise and gentle plucks and i can't help but to be reminded of songs like [Cassis] where he used to do it a lot. I can't say I'm as crazy about the chorus though. I feel like Ruki played it safe and stuck to something a bit more commercial and so the song doesn't sound too special because of it. 7/10 Hedoro This track is aight. I like the jazz elements mixed in with the heavy, and even the elctronic sounds. But, the vocals bore me. Overall, it's an okay song that's fine to listen to on the album, but I wouldn't put it on repeat. 6/10 Kagefumi I love the ballad on this disc. The guitars are really fluid and glide around the song. I really like the chorus too. A part I want to praise is how before the guitar solo (which is really great btw) Ruki kind of passes the melody on to the guitar. The song does get a bit long with the same chorus being repeated with not much variation near the end. And the abrupt ending is kind of... But the melody is very sweet and the guitars are like drops of dew gently falling off a leaf, which have me listening to the song over and over again. 8/10 Yoin The song is so intense, almost reminds me of Dir en Grey's [Vinushka]. I like the dark and foreboding atmosphere of the song and the Dim revival. The lyrics and vocals are so perfect and add to the emotion in the song. I just don't like that it's so short. I wish it was longer to really build up more intensity. 10/10 DIPLOSOMIA It seems wierd to me that they would keep this song on such a high position and have it as a Limited Edition exclusive. It's not too captivating and isn't as good as the other SE in my opinion. But, it does a great job in linking the 2 discs, and [XI], together. I get a sense from the track that something is evolving, awakening, and it gets me excited for the second disc. 6/10 XI I like that [XI] is a continuation of [DIPLOSOMIA] and in that the transition between the 2 discs is fluid. It's fast, it's furious, and has that electric sound we were all expecting. It's not that exciting though and the song gets really repetitive. I do get an idea of what the disc is about though, so as an SE it does its job. 5/10 DERANGEMENT This was kind of the one song I felt like people were anticipating the most. It was sort of the moment of truth on whether or not the GazettE could do a dubstep, rock infusion. I personally like it a lot and feel like it's a strong track that incorporates both well. The use of the high pitched sequences add a nice contrast to the guitars heavy riffing, and the use of autotune adds a different nuance to Ruki's vocals that would be absent otherwise. I felt the ending could have been a bit stronger in melody and in vocals. The energy that's in the chorus is gone by the end and it sounds like Ruki is falling asleep to an extent. 8/10 REQUIRED MALFUNCTION The intro is awesome! The drums and robot Ruki. It's is nice and aggressive and the rapping brings me back to their sound in [DISORDER] like in songs like [sOCIAL RIOT MACHINES]. It seems like people HATE the female vocals, but I Looove them! I adds a playful attitude to the song. The chorus is nice and optimistic and very energetic. It's like [TOMORROW NEVER DIES] part 2. The multiple personality disorder this song has is quite staggering. There are so many different things going on, and yet, they work pretty well. It doesn't sound like 5 different songs, but more like variations or different takes all crammed into one. I guess that would make sense with the whole malfunction thing. 8/10 DRIPPING INSANITY This is my favorite track on disc 2. It's a nice blend of TOXIC (electronics), DIM/NIL(distress/bathroom melody), AND STACKED RUBBISH(female vocals). It's a sweet ballad with moments of sad repose, infected by a little chaos and touched by nostalgia. 10/10 ATTITUDE I had my doubts with this track. The segment used for the TV spot excited more than anything in my life, but I knew I shouldn't build expectations. Still, when I heard the amazon preview I was a bit disappointed. It sounds like a [PSYCOPATH] part 2 with the vomiting, back up vomiting, and chug-a-chug-a. The vocals are wonky and the chorus isn't that captivating. The song does rock hard and add in the elements of dubstep really well IMO, although it get's a bit old by the songs end. The track IS growing on me and I like it much better than on my initial listen. I ESPECIALLY enjoy the break with the almost 8-bit sounding background, and it was something fresh from the GazettE. Still, it's not the song that I hoped it would be. 6/10 GABRIEL ON THE GALLOWS The guitars after the intro kind of bother me. It sounds like a speedy version of their typical heavy riffs. But after that the song gets much better. Ruki's vocals rock in the track and there's some awesome screaming. The noise-filtered vocals in the back remind me a little bit of [DISORDER] and I really like the way they used the electronics in the song. The chorus is pretty boss too. What I really wish they did a little differently is the ending. I feel like the gaps in between the breaks are too empty. 9/10 MELT This is one of the most ambitious ending SE the GazettE have ever done. The heavy drums and strong bass create a driving force and different sound effects layer on and build the song up, only for it to all fade away into the sky. For me, this is kind of what [OMEGA] should have been (it was a let down). I really like it and feel that it's the perfect end to the album. For me it's like something came into being (DEPTH), then was transformed into a new form (DIPLOSOMIA/XI), and then ended up dying and going to the great pie in the sky (MELT) 8/10 The more I listen to this album, the more I love and understand it. Yeah it's wierd in some parts and maybe not as enticing as past albums, but for a release that was worked on for perhaps a little over a year, it's pretty good. The only thing that really bothers me in ALL the songs is the abrupt ends. In some songs they work, but they ALL stop so suddenly. The concept is very clear and explained, IMO, very nicely and artisticly through the CDs, DVD, and booklet. It's obvious they put a lot of thought into it. I've listened to the song orders on both the Limited and Regular editions, and as an album listening experience I like the regular better. I like Gabriel better as an intro to the album and [REQUIRED MALFUNCTION] better as a close to the album. Although, having 2 songs like [TOMORROW NEVER DIES] for an album's final statement is kinda meh. One thing I know people aren't really fond of are instrumentals, but I feel like they add a beginning and end to an album, or in this case (and DIM), transitions as well. It's kind of like an essay and without an intro or conclusion the main idea is not clearly portrayed. Now, I know an album is not an essay but I say all this to mean that instrumentals, when used effectively, do a lot more than add ambient noises. They add to the meaning of the album. This is not the GazettE's finest work. But, it shows that the band is willing to take risks while remembering the qualities of their music that fans have come to love and cherish. 7/10

So. Divisions out. And I gotta say, I love it. Well, most of it. Imma review this later, but I think this is much better than Toxic.

I hope it continues off the style on Red Line.

I know there's a lot in the Super Duper Limited Mega Deluxe version, but still, 4500Y. It's priced higher than most limited edition ALBUMS. I'm gonna skip on this one....sadly...

rrrright here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SFCD-107

Sooooo. This albums gonna be big. Literally. - Width : 30CM - Length : 21CM - Thickness : 3CM - Weight : 1500g (1.5KG) Credits: Sony Music Entertainment, gazette_media & The Nameless Liberty

YES They are king of ballads.

Actually, you can hear [bODY] and [Criminal Berry] on this webiste (courtesy of The GazettE fans on FB) *it's actually the whole Black Massive Animals concert DVD http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsrohj ... t-02_music Feel free to delete if not allowed. But, as for these possible-future-single-release songs, I'm not to liking them too much. I like the chorus of [bODY] enough (minus Ryoga's live singing), but both songs pretty much sound like the same thing born's been releasing since like [DEMONS]. I do like [Criminal Berry] better (especially the guitar solo). Then again, it's not confirmed that these songs will be on the new single and they were also performed live and will likely sound much better on their studio recordings.

Looking at the live tracklist the title of the single could be called [Criminal Berry] or [bODY] (unless those are covers?) My bets on BODY if it's not a cover. Can't say I'm excited though. [bLASTED ANIMALS] was pretty bad in my opinion, except for the A-side which I thought was pretty catchy and sounded somewhat reminescent of their old sound. I'm just waiting for the re-release of AHM.

I'm not a GazettE fanboy that will eat up everything they put out, but the album sounds pretty solid so far! Personally I like the greater incorporation of electronic elements in their style and feel that, overall, they add a more dynamic composition and allow greater emphasis on certain parts of the music. Instrumentally everything sounds pretty great. Now, what truly bothers me in the previews (also [TOXIC]) is Ruki's vocals (not his voice). I feel like they don't exhibit the level of emotion, power, or lively-ness present in their old songs. I know around the release of [PLEDGE] Ruki had some vocal issues, so maybe that's the cause for his new singing style. But it just isn't as captivating as it used to be. Seriously, what up with the Gazehate? It's not perfect, but it's not so terrible either. I'm not sure if it's because the quality of their music is actually falling and mine is too, or if there are much more interesting bands out there and I'm just oblivious. If the latter, please PM me with some bands so I know what I'm missing. I'm not being sarcastic. I love the GazetTE, but there's good music beyond them.

To be honest, the only things I truly love and cherish from Screw are their [Nanairo no Reienka] EP and some parts of [Fusion of the Core]. And to an extent even [VENOM]. Their recent sound is so different that I can't even tell if it's the same band I fell in love with. Fricking Brainstorm. Although, they've got talent for sure.

I think this is refering to their tour In Situ

^Agreed. And about the typcial-ness, Ruki said it himself, that this track is like [sHIVER]. In fact, apparently when they released [REMEMBER THE URGE], they were thinking about releasing this instead.

No problem. And, fixed. ehehee, how embarassing ^^" Thanks.

Okayokayokay, This is all in *Italian, but I found some interviews relating to [DIVISION]. So, first, credits to the person who translated the interviews. Second, even if it's in *Italian, I used google translate and I was able to get the jist of the interviews. Shoxx 234 Ruki interview part 1 http://aobara.livejournal.com/11149.html part 2 http://aobara.livejournal.com/11373.html?thread=5741& Shoxx 235 interview part 1 http://aobara.livejournal.com/11718.html From the sounds of it (described by Ruki), the band is going for a sound similar in some ways to [DIM] and even [sTACKED RUBBISH]. Although, Ruki does also say it's like a perfected [TOXIC]. It really sounds like there's a concept for the album as well. Ruki talks about it in his interview. Then again, this hype is based off a translation of the original interview into *Italian and then into english through google translate. so. yeaaah. You can judge for yourselves..

[DERANGEMENT] sounds promising to me. (I want to take ibitsu and cut off all its hair) I agree. The electronic parts sound much more well implemented into the rock parts. Even in [TOXIC] the only real 'dubstep'-like song was [infuse into], and other songs like [venomous spider's web] and [red] IMO were mostly rock songs with the electronic parts kinda in between, not really a part. And a lof of the songs, [my devil on the bed] [ruthless deed] [sludgy cult] were even void of any electronic parts [save for some intro sound effects]. At least now I know to LOWER MY EXPECTATIONS so that when the album is released I'm not so critical or too disappointed. Their old stuff wasn't perfect either in my opinion.

[thumb=][/thumb] Amazon is just a joke xD doesn't a real seller for visual kei (30€ ~ 33$ for ship in the world is bad joke) so don't compare your price with Amazon ^^ I was joking. I wasn't being serious :/ Anyways, I'm trying to sell my things, but I also want around how much they're worth, give or take more or less than. I don't mind going down a lot from the price I listed either.

By the way, THIS is excessive.

As I said before, that's about how much I paid and how much it looks like it's going for on ebay even Japanese auction sites. A lot of these items are out of print too and are either limited editions or first press. For example, the first press edition of Mucc's Homura Uta goes for at least 6000Y which is like 70$. I've done my research so I don't feel like I'm asking too much. If you don't like a price, I also said feel free to make an offer. And as far as me not being known here, well, I don't feel like it has much to do with how long I've been a seller. I have feedback on Livejournal and ebay.

Thank you

Thanks. That's around what I payed and what it looks like it's going for on ebay.

My theory is everyone who ordered the single used SAL shipping and so we have to wait as long as it takes for the single to arrive to those people's houses. At least, that's what I noticed with VIGOUR and RADICAL HYSTERIA.

Born - Agitator 3i8jIOu0lUA I dunno. I'm pretty indifferent. There's some interesting parts here and there, but overall I find it....bland.

Okay, I tried to find some info. but could,t really find any info. What does MOO stand for?

Hi there, I'm currently selling a lot of my Jrock off to pay for tuition. All the information regarding detailed descriptions, payment, fedback, etc. is in this link: http://aznsmiley117.livejournal.com/4781.html But, here's also a list of what i'm selling. Everything is an official Japanese release (no bootleggs here) and are complete unless listed otherwise. Also, I accept offers so please don't hesitate to ask BLACK:LIST - MELANCHOLY [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new - slipcase - DVD contains PV for [THROW HOPE AWAY] DIR EN GREY - SIX UGLY [FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~35$ - like new - digipack, bonus sticker, secret lyrics booklet - KASUMI~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~13$ - great (obi a bit worn) - cd bonus, bonus video of 2002~2003 tour - CLEVER SLEAZOID~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~8$ - great (obi a bit worn D'ESPAIRSRAY - MIRROR [FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~40$ - great - digipack (a bit worn), FIRST PRESS *Hizumi photo card* - BRILLIANT [FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~12$ *ON HOLD - like new - FIRST PRESS * Karyu photo card* - REDEEMER [LIMITED EDITION SHM-CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~40$ - like new - DVD contains PV for [REDEEMER] + making-of - MONSTERS [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~35$ - like new - DVD contains PV for [DEATH POINT] + making of GAZETTE - AKUYUUKAI [FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new - digipack, fold out lyrics - HANKOU SEIMEIBUN [FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION]~~~~~~~~~~~~~50$ - great - glossy digipack - ZAKUROGATA NO YUUTSU [CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~50$ - great - digipack - DVD contains PV for [ZAKUROGATA NO YUUTSU] *REGION 2 ONLY* - DAIHON NIPPON...[2ND PRESS]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~13$ - with zakuragata no yuutsu, zetsu, and miseinen - shrinkwrap has been opened, but never played and brand new. - HYENA [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~13$ - case has a crack on front, but artwork and disc in near mint condition - DVD contains PV for Hyena *REGION 2 ONLY* - BEFORE I DECAY [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~15$ - like new (with shrinkwrap) - special slipcase - DVD contains PV for [bEFORE I DECAY] *REGION 2 ONLY* - SHIVER [FIRST PRESS]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~12$ - great (missing OBI) - FIRST PRESS *group photo card* - REMEMBER THE URGE [CD + DVD + TUMBLER + FOLDED POSTER]~~45$ - single in like new condition - DVD contains PV + making of footage of [REMEMBER THE URGE] *REGION 2 ONLY* - poster is used and has thumbtack holes in each corner - Tumbler has a small crack that does not affect leaking GIRUGAMESH - KUKYOU NO UTSUWA [FIRST PRESS]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~50$ - like new - FIRST PRESS *bonus track*: Q.00 - HONNOU KAIHOU~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~40$ - like new - RISEI KAIRAN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~40$ - like new - ZERO~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new - special Girugamesh photo card - cd-bonus [girugamesh discography until [ZERO] release] - 13'S REBORN [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~80$ - like new - slipcase - DVD contains PV for [KAISEN SENGEN] [OWARI TO MIRAI] *REGION 2 ONLY* - GIRUGAMESH [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new (booklet has small tear on back page) - DVD contains PV for [VERMILLION] [KOWARETE IKU SEKAI] - MUSIC [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~40$ - like new - DVD contains PV for [break Down], tour footage, concert, backstage footage, etc. (ALOT) MUCC - HOMURA UTA [FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION 2CD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~55$ - like new (original plastic with retail sticker) - digipack, special lyrics booklet - Bonus CD contains 2 bonus tracks and 30 min. commentary: [sEKAI NO OWARI] [YUME NO MACHI] - KUCHIKI NO TOU [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new - alternate booklet cover with extra member photos - DVD contains footage for [shutoken 10 days] - HOUYOKU [FIRST PRESS 2CD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~50$ - like new - FIRST PRESS * bonus CD* contains 2 tracks: [sHADAN] [sAISHUU RESSHA ~70'S VER.~] - 6 [LIMITED EDITION] **SAMPLE VERSION**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~15$ - great - digipack - discs have "sample" printed in the center clear part of disc - OBI is torn along dotted lines - KYUUTAI [LIMITED EDITION TYPE B CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~20$ - like new (with shrinkwrap) - digipack - DVD contains tour footage RENTRER EN SOI - ZENKISHI... [LIVE DISTRIBUTED CD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~80$ - like new (originally no artwork, just disc) - RENTRER EN SOI [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new - DVD contains PV for [PROTOPLASM] [KARASU IRO NO TAIJI] [bUNRETSU LE+DD JINKAKU] - STIGMATA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~12$ - like new SADIE - GRIEVING THE DEAD SOUL [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~30$ - like new - DVD contains PV for [GRIEVING THE DEAD SOUL] - ICE ROMANCER [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~30$ - great - digipack - DVD contains PV for [iCE ROMANCER] - COLD BLOOD [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~45$ - like new - DVD contains live footage: [MEISAI] [CHILDREN OF DESPAIR] SCREW - VENOM [CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~50$ - like new - gold slipcase, pink digipack dual fold, lyrics booklet - DVD contains PV for [VANQUISH] *REGION 2 ONLY* - X-RAYS [LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~40$ - like new (case a bit banged up, discs and artwork pristine) - DVD contains PV for [GENEI NO KUSARI] teh link again: http://aznsmiley117.livejournal.com/4781.html Thanks for looking!