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The most ugliest Album of all ugly Albums I own is Penicillin's Limelight. I'm a person who listens to original records a lot but this one is so tacky that I prefer to play the rip so that I don't have to see the cover... which is even more tacky in real life than in this picture because it's one of those flipping image/ hologram pictures. The booklet design is is just as horrid if I remember correctly.

Thank you for that unpopular opinion of yours. : D I had no idea who they were but checked them out on youtube just now. For some reason (although I'm not into metall-riff based music normally) they totally work for me. The instrumental actually contrasts nicely with their idol image and voices. Also I think I have a girlcrush on all three of them now.

Awww, I want vol 4! The previews are short, but but so cheerful. Also, because it's instrumental I can sing along as loud as I can in my squeaky hide voice and terrify the neighbours.

Romaji: Kogareta ai wa gin no sora Kyou wa kono ko ga umarete kara roku-dome no birthday* Omedetou Nani mo dekinai kedo bouya no tame ni tebukuro o ande ageyou Aoi sora ni hikouki no e Kawaii te ni yoku ni niau wa Atataka-souna “o tete” o tsunagi Saa papa to isshou ni osanpo Hora ue o mite Bouya no sukina hikouki ga tonde iru wa Kumorizora no sukima kara wa Mita koto no nai hikari ga sasu Sora ga kuroku somari Haiiro no ame ga furisosogareru Kawaku karada Koe ga kikoenai Hanarenai you ni tsuyoku te o nigirishimeta Kitsukeba migite ni wa Chiisana tebukuro o shita kataude dake Ai shita bouya to anata o Sagasou to shite mo ashi no nai watashi wa. . . Aoi sora ni hikouki no e Ato hitotsu wa doko ni aru no? ** Sora ga kuroku somari Haiiro no ame ga furisosogareru Yoko ni korogaru hitotsu no boukire Kono kutsu wa kitto watashi no. . . ashi. . . na no? Hagare ochita tsume no michishirube Atsui yubisaki wa ugokanai kedo douse moto ni modorerarenai*** Saigo ni ano ko to anata ni. . . Aitai Doko ni iru no? Ishiki ga tounoku sono toki ni mita Me no mae ni narabu Hidariude no nai kuroi katamari ga Kitsuku te o tsunaide iru wa. . . *or baasudee. Written as tanjoubi **I don't understand what he whispers here ***どうせ元に戻れられない- this part is not included in the lyrics but sung. ------ This song is so touching. ,o, If anybody needs an English translation, I'd do it.

XD I don't know why everybody always complains about hinas lyrics. I think they are great! Sleazy music needs sleazy lyrics. Just make sure no japanese native speaker is present and you'll be fine.

Ahaha, I think you might be right. I'm not very good at english and using 'to be dyed black' as a translation feels most natural to me. Is 'to dye black' correct english language, too? In my native language I'd translate it that way because both versions sound natural and that one is closer to the original grammar. edit: I just looked it up in an english-japanese dictionary and it's actually translated as "To be dyed black". But I think it simply doesn't matter as long as the meaning and original flow of the words is captured.

Well. There's nothing wrong with hoping that somebody shares it someday. I think the problem is when people start feeling entitled.

I hope it's okay if I chime in. Seikun is actually right with the assumption that the two verbs 黒く染まる and 降り注がれる are connected in this sentence. That is because 黒く染まり is the continuative aspect which (among other things) can connect two sentences. So the literal translation would be: The sky is dyed black and ashen rain pours down. PHMK2's translation is totally okay and it doesn't really change anything but maybe like this it's better to understand the underlying grammar! Maybe if somebody is interested here is a page on the continuative: http://www.jref.com/japan/language/renyoukei.shtml

I think the reason pop bands from that era are very underrated by your typical 90s fan is because those 90s fans don't like this era because it's old but because they can find something there that they can't find today anymore. And that is usually the gothy parts. For the most parts I think they do know what the scene back then really looked like. Unfortunately most VK-Pop-fans aren't interested in that era because they can find good pop bands from today and don't bother to look up the old stuff and that's why lots of succesfull bands are hardly ever mentioned. And I actually... didn't make the experience that 90s fans generally go crazy over the super obscure kind of bands. Of course that type of fan does exist. The one that always dig out the crappiest of all demotapes to feel different from everybody else. But those fans are just part of VK fandom (and surely other fandoms, too) for every era! Even now there are people raving over that one live limited cd of that one super minor band with only 3 fans. In fact I think that among the western fandom the most popular 90s bands are the major bands that show lots of darker colours such as Luna Sea, Dir en Grey, Malice Mizer, Buck Tick and Kuroyume and the borderline famous indies bands of the late 90s that could fill big halls and propably could've gone major, like Dué le Quartz, La'Mule, Aliene Ma'riage and Madeth Gray'll. ...But doesn't he still wear that kind stuff? In the newest picture I saw of hakuei he was wearing those weird underpants with spikes on his crotch and I'm pretty sure he's also still wearing his red pvc uniform. Also Chisato suddenly turned super visual over the last 3 years or so after spending the whole 90s dressed in skater fashion.

And I just started to like their album...

Yes. This. D: Problem is I'm one of those people and feel ashamed for it. Describing music, especially in English is really, really hard for me. I'll try and practice from now on. The oldschool-fraction's reputation I'm apearently part of is already bad enough. D : One more unpopular opinion: Wataru Miyawakis voice is great. He is one of my favorite vocalists and while everybody is whining 'Recent 12012 is shitty because Wacchi sounds horrible' I actually think that his voice is (and has always been) really powerful and emotional. I think the reason why recent 12012 sucks is because the concept is boring and not original.

I like those songs very much! Just... When it comes to CELL and La'Mule songs I'm generally torn. On one side I'm happy that it's possible to hear La'Mules brilliant songs played life again as I wished for them to come back for years and never thought it would actually happen. On the other side: it's not La'Mule without Isuke who is (to me) their heart. And now they redo and rename especially songs they made before Nao and Sin even joined, so that impression is even stronger because Kon is the only one left from the 'original' line up and well. Lepra is their first song and also the one that made them famous. When they played it at their last live I saw that Isuke was sobbing through the whole performance and they were all like 'this is the last time we'll ever play it.' They already broke that promise when they played it as CELL but itwould be a little more painful for me if they renamed and rerecorded it, too.

I'd sell my soul to satan for Madeth Gray'll to revive. Like Arithmetika said- Yukina and Hisui (my favorite ever vocalist) created an amazing atmosphere in their songs. Among tons of indies bands with a similar style as them they still stand alone. Although a revival would destroy their mysterious aura I guess. I'd also love to see any kind of La'Mule revival that involves Isuke because he was their main composer and CELL won't ever be able to make songs like Knife, Sterilization, Curse, Berlin, Inspire... and about any other famous La'Mule number as they were all written by him. And I'd love to see a Revival of original (as in before Shun and Giru joined) Vidoll one day, because they were perfect. There is no song from their first 3 years that I don't love to pieces and I'd give a lot to hear those songs played life again. Well. There are a few more monsters but those are my top 3. edit: It seems like all my favorite bands are made of a great-bassist-who-is-also-the-main-composer and charismatic-vocalist-with-unique-voice combination.

Of course it's a personal opinion, but that's why I'm posting it here in the thread for unpopular personal opinions. XD And of course those bands aren't metal bands, but the influence is very strong! This goes for almost every 'darker' visual kei band in the scene at the moment and it simply gets old. The brighter bands still get to show every colour of pop but the darker ones get more and more one-dimensional. That's not a I want every band to sound like kuroyume in '92-problem either. You don't have to go 20 years back in time to see a more interesting palette, 5 years are enough.

It's a little funny that You-ya takes Hakuya place. Now to complete the pattern Hakuya should join CELL. And VABeL are still looking for another guitarist, one can apply on their website. Anybody interested?

It seems like that opinion isn't as unpopular as I thought but I hate VK bands playing Metal. It's not even that I dislike Metal as a genre or influence but the fact that every band does it just destroys most things I like about VK. It takes aways the simplicity and elegance of the genre. The heavy chords eat up the prominent basslines. The dark growls take away that 'vullnerable' feel many VK singers voices have. The SPEED and SKILLZ factor kills the punky garageband-feeling and most of all: The cheesiness and poseritis of visual kei bands isn't properly balanced by the bitter and 'unskilled' post-punk sound anymore. Metal as a music genre is just as cheesy and poseurish as VK as a style and together it's too much pathos. Almost like a fantasy RPG. Also there are more than enough 'real' metal bands out there who do it properly and have singers that actually manage the screaming and growling, there is simply no need for so many VK bands suddenly trying it.

You are welcome. orz I think the same. And not just lyrics-wise, also sound-wise it's imho their most original work.

I became friends with some people from school who were a few years older and liked VK bands (especially Dir en grey) and gradually became fascinated with the unique sound and looks. That was already 10 years ago!

Soulcalibur and Croissant with Toffeesauce.

I always listen to classical music when I want to concentrate, but only instrumental or choir, no solo singers. Lately I prefer Haydn.

Another look that is still around and hasn't changed for 20 years is the 'prince' one.

If they do this I'll have to put on my superhero costume and punish them in the name of Isuke.

Well. The part about the blood is from the directors blog, so yes. Whether the person was alive or dead and which scene it was (also whether they even used the scene) is unknown. But yes, it seems they appearently did pretty extreme stuff back then. XD In the bio it says that VISUAL TRAP was founded when the members (two or three people) were still in university so I assume they were just as young and stupid as the bands they were working with if that explains anything.

Well. Not sure whether I'll reach 10 artists. CELL - Loved what they did so far. Even if there were more bands around that fit my taste - those guys would still be a favorite! グリーヴァ - Well. The problem with them is that they aren't the real thing. I still kind of enjoy them, but I hope for them to do something more original soon. At the moment it's more that I follow them because there are no other high quality oldschool bands to follow. Penicillin and Machine - So far, surprisingly, I liked almost every phase these bands went through. Their songs don't change my life or anything but are always nice to listen to. Luna Sea - The only 'legendary' band whose new material I actually enjoy. Although I still prefer their first albums. 12012, Dir en grey and 黒夢 - Bands that I only follow because I really, really, really like their old releases and hope that one day they might amaze me again. (they won't) Recently I'm a bit interested in newcomer 'oldschool' bands like GAUZES and La'veil Mizeria, too.