Umi_Niwa

Isn't that something Miyavi started? Maybe not, but I still don't like it. You know, we all have different tastes, that's cool. I do like Fukusuke though. He's so cool

You're right though, when it comes down to it basically visual kei is more about visuals than content, so it would be too much to expect of everybody to make the videos that I'd like to see. And the bands that stand out are not purely visual kei. You'd think that with all today's technology it would inspire something really creative. But today's trend in the genre seems to be to focus on showing the band's "style" and for that a bunch of closeups, camera pans and in-out of focus manipulations will do perfectly fine. Although to be honest it's not only the fault of visual kei. In short- nothing will compare to Michael Jackson

Lol, first of all I want to say that the Japanese traditional theme has been done to death (yeah I know it's legit but still). And while in D's case it may have been impressive, in Kiryu's case I find it pretty cheap looking. And gawd someone must've been on crack while doing that video XD And no, not all old visual kei bands have good pvs, there are a lot of crappy ones. Often going well with the crappines of the music. That D video you posted is kinda hilarious. I can't say I'm wowed because most of their videos are made in this manner. And I'm kinda bored with all that Asagi/random member interaction. I can read a fanfic and have some better action. The only ones I was actually impressed with were Ouka saki some in keri and Kuon. With the latter I'm kinda disappointed because I expected more action for such a dramatic song. But the theme was beaufitul.

I kinda hated his voice in Lareine actually but it was still better than Versailles imo. There were at least a few non-pretentious songs you can easily listen to without all that vampire crap. Honestly it's getting old. Anyway I'm curious to hear what he does.Judging by the preview it looks like he's not dropping his vampire act yet. Nice pairing btw, lol.

Akuro no Oka is epic, though I wish there was more going on plot-wise but I love how literally dark it is. Didn't know there was a video for it. Thanks for sharing! I was in that place about eight years ago And Merry as wild and aggressive as usual XD I'll watch Penicillin later.

Dir En Grey indeed made some awesome pvs. Kodou is one of my favorites. I'm not a fan of the gory stuff but videos like this leave an impact. I think it fits the song lyrics well. Definitely needs to be watched fullscreen. I think it's one of Diru's best. I never bothered to read the lyrics but they are beautiful, the video is kinda messy but I like it. Yokan and The Final pvs are conveying the message well.

Some bollywood music, lol.

Honestly I can't understand why Japanese like baseball so much. It's even more boring than soccer

Wonder why nobody responded to this. Anyway here's Shuse (ex-Lacryma Christi, now in Acid Black Cherry).

One more favorite of mine is Lacryma Chirsti. I absolutely love their visual era that was revolving around mysticism. But also after they dropped the visuals and played more of a mainstream rock. I kinda like it how there are no screaming and growling in any of their songs (at least to my knowledge). That sets them apart for me, along with Luna Sea, Laruku and Janne Da Arc.

My thought exactly. Luna Sea had made some great music videos throughout their career. I really like "Mother". It's very touching and sad. But I also like some newer ones, such as these: I saw Gravity some years ago and it really impressed me, I was even inspired to create a digital painting by it. I love the eerie atmosphere and the setting. Also like this one for "In Silence". It has alot of "posing and showing off your fucking cool" XD Unlike the new VK it was actually interesting to look at them. I've never seen that Laruku video, it's also effin cooi. I love these videos with an ethnic kind of setting and little stories going on. Will go to my favorites from now on 8-D But this one is a work of art in my opinion ♥ Even if something like this was done before I think it's brilliant. Fits the mood of the song perfectly. http://vimeo.com/39512350 Yay for lots of naked people, lol. Looks like it was banned on Youtube.

Trance

Lynch. Adore PV also was refreshing to watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur3DEsjj3e0

There is very little originality when it comes to pvs, especially in Visual Kei. Mostly focusing around the band playing the song, with little else going on (though I'm sure there are those who disagree with me ). Although sometimes nothing else is necessary, but I do appreciate those bands who also think of some plot line in their videos. And those are pretty rare. So I wanted to ask you guys to share if you've seen anything interesting. I kinda like Golden Bomber videos, as silly as they are (or because of that) XD Maybe it's not in the 'serious' music category but you get my point. There are a few other bands that I enjoy watching their videos such as Malice Mizer or Psycho Le Cemu, or Kagrra and MUCC.

Gokusai, MUCC

Let me ask you why you like those titles?

With everybody whacking the crap out of him here I kinda feel sorry for the guy, lol.

No I'm not.

Not my recent but I love this one And this one's new.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhSs6l3Rxjk&feature=youtu.be ^ This.

Hurt MEJIBRAY / Heal Dir En Grey Nightmare - 8 Royz - 16 Lustknot - 11 The GazettE - 10 [_Vani;lla] - 10 Lycaon - 10 Capella - 2 SPYAIR - 10 MEJIBRAY - 7 Diaura - 10 Dir en grey - 11 Kagrra, - 10

Thanks!

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