Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted June 18, 2013 B'z is fucking great. Also just realized I never listened to Janne da arc. Anybody got any recommendations? 1 Furik reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeithX252 1266 Posted June 20, 2013 lately I am digging 9mm parabellum bullet's album, and I found they are very good. Oh and I forgot to mention Aqua Timez before, now I am listening to their albums, their song is just good but nothing special (ear catchy and have unique vocal, but too generic IMO) Oh and about Tokyo Jihen, any recommendation what album that I must listen to? Maybe their best works so far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretsy 1343 Posted June 27, 2013 lately I am digging 9mm parabellum bullet's album, and I found they are very good. Oh and I forgot to mention Aqua Timez before, now I am listening to their albums, their song is just good but nothing special (ear catchy and have unique vocal, but too generic IMO) Oh and about Tokyo Jihen, any recommendation what album that I must listen to? Maybe their best works so far? "Sports" and "Adult" are the best ones - the latter one is a big must for TJ newcomers. Also, I seem to spot certain mentions of Kuroyume, and recommendations in terms of them depend on listeners' taste: 1) Mayoeru Yuritachi -Romance of Scarlet- had its place in "top 10 old school vkei albums everyone tries first" and for plain reasons - the concept itself is very...say, visual kei (as in post-punk visual kei) and interesting. If you want to get familiar with old school, get this 2) If you are not really willing to clash with "old school extravaganza" and you want some casual vk (which is less "vk" than vk back then, sounds about right, huh?) a la SID, then try their poppiest record to date - Feminism. It has its vk sound compressed to more radio-friendlier, romantic version. PS. don't try the successor to Feminism though, it's sort of a "culture shock" to those who are trying to go with Kuroyume's notorious "vk sound"...nor should you not try any punk-related records (except if you become a stan) 1 DeithX252 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted October 3, 2015 To be honest, I've never given Buck-Tick or X JAPAN a fair shake. B-T's massive discography just scares me. Everyone I know gives me the perfect place to start, but I have not worked up the nerve yet. X JAPAN just rubs me the wrong way for reasons I don't fully understand. Part of it is Yoshiki's attitude towards making music. Part of it is how much they jock hide's death to promote themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretsy 1343 Posted October 4, 2015 ^ depends on what kind of sound you are expecting/wanting to listen to (ask Jig since he knows the best about BT eras and how they would cater to various tastes) Also, I forgot to mention mine: (Japanese only) B'z Mr. Children ORIGINAL LOVE Bo Ningen Ging Nang Boys ART-SCHOOL The Pillows (I think I have listened to a few songs but I forgot them already) Soutaiseiriron Bloodthirsty Butchers the band apart HINTO ... etc. I am one lazy heck of a music enthusiast, lol. 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furik 832 Posted October 4, 2015 Luna Sea is the only one I can think of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leafwork 814 Posted October 5, 2015 Also just realized I never listened to Janne da arc. Anybody got any recommendations? Another Story is a brilliant album. 1 TheStoic reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted October 5, 2015 Mr. Children 1 Pretsy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furik 832 Posted October 5, 2015 Please, please listen to Janne da arc. They were an absolutely incredibly band. I recommend Another Story and Arcadia (I believe it was called). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahoujin 395 Posted October 6, 2015 I've heard most of the big influential vk bands, but I never really got that into any of them, somehow. I'm really lacking the the Kuroyume department, or anything Kiyoharu related. I also only know one Pierrot song. Oops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost 2687 Posted October 6, 2015 Oo. Me: -bump of chicken -Plastic Tree -Vivid -Diaru. Diara? Diuria. -Janne de arc -luna sea -Hyde -Buck-Tick -Merry -the god and death star -perfume -nightmare -an cafe -l'arcanciel -malice mizer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted October 6, 2015 I'm obviously biased as hell in saying this, but the amount of people in this thread who've never listened to B'z makes me sad. Everyone's missing out on the best (male) vocalist and some of the best and most fun performances I've ever seen from Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doombox 4421 Posted October 6, 2015 Supercar Ging Nang Boys BLANKEY JET CITY Fishmans 54-71 - Flower Travellin Band - Tomoyasu Hotei - Mr. Children - Keiji Haino I've never even heard the names of those bands before, let alone listened to any of them. Some other VK I've never listened to: Moi Dix Mois Kagerou Pierrot/Angelo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chi 2624 Posted October 6, 2015 I've heard most of the big influential vk bands, but I never really got that into any of them, somehow. I'm really lacking the the Kuroyume department, or anything Kiyoharu related. I also only know one Pierrot song. Oops. same. actually i never tried listening to kuroyume and i remember listening to Pierrot before but it wasnt very memorable lol (i listen to Angelo these days but nothing special either) if anyone here hasnt listened to janne da arc, i personally love "Arcadia" and would recommend that album to everyone ;_; the first song "Acid Breath" is really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted October 7, 2015 Sad to see Mr.Children coming up so many times in this thread. They have so many classic songs. Plus Sakurai Kazutoshi is an absurdly charming frontman. I've never listened to: D'espairsRay Janne da Arc Moi dix Mois Kagerou lynch. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION D'erlanger Sigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted October 7, 2015 the amount of kagerou on this thread this slightly sad, but im not necissarily surprised, their music is kinda culty for me, idk how else to explain it. HOWEVER, if there is one song that you should listen to, please listen to their last (and best) song which is one of my fav vk ballads of all time. 1 Chi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 1817 Posted October 7, 2015 Considering the amount of metal fans on this board I am quite surprised not to see bands like Sabbat, Abigail, S.O.B., Unholy Grave, Gnome, Transgressor and Corrupted mentioned. Does that mean that the majority of metal fans on the board have heard them, or does it mean that they haven't even heard of them? Absolute legends and cult as far as Japanese metal goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAT5 9075 Posted October 7, 2015 ^ depends on what kind of sound you are expecting/wanting to listen to (ask Jig since he knows the best about BT eras and how they would cater to various tastes) Also, I forgot to mention mine: (Japanese only) Bo Ningen Ging Nang Boys ART-SCHOOL The Pillows (I think I have listened to a few songs but I forgot them already) Soutaiseiriron Bloodthirsty Butchers the band apart HINTO A lot of these bands are cherished by J-indie heads, but I've never really felt too compelled to try some of these either. HINTO's first 2 albums are pretty good. They're basically SPARTA LOCALS 2.0. ART-SCHOOL have a few nice tracks, but I've never really cared for them. Bloodthirsty Butchers are also hugely respected by countless bands (as evidenced by their ridiculous tribute albums), but I just can't get into them. Most of the stuff I've heard from them flat out bores me if i'm honest. I've been digging some of the band apart's recent material, since the vocalist began singing in Japanese, but I'm too picky about Engrish to get into most of their older stuff. Oo. Me: -Buck-Tick Bruhh....Halloween is the perfect time to give their album "13kai wa Gekkou (十三階は月光)" a spin!!! Here's one small reason why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t49UWe3wUfo I've never even heard the names of those bands before, let alone listened to any of them. doom-san, the world of J-rock is vast and infinite! I'm sure you'll get that reference ;p Sad to see Mr.Children coming up so many times in this thread. They have so many classic songs. Plus Sakurai Kazutoshi is an absurdly charming frontman. I've never listened to: D'espairsRay I'd implore you to listen to "coll:Set" if you're looking for something on the darker, heavier side of VK. It's so well done and produced. Considering the amount of metal fans on this board I am quite surprised not to see bands like Sabbat, Abigail, S.O.B., Unholy Grave, Gnome, Transgressor and Corrupted mentioned. Does that mean that the majority of metal fans on the board have heard them, or does it mean that they haven't even heard of them? Absolute legends and cult as far as Japanese metal goes. mm. I had a brief fascination with metal in my early 20's, but on the whole, it's not been a genre that has stuck with me. I've not heard any of those bands, but I would not be opposed to it. You could even make a J-metal sampler for the mixtape thread if you wanted. I'd give it a shot. 2 doombox and ghost reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
violetchain 912 Posted October 10, 2015 I'd implore you to listen to "coll:Set" if you're looking for something on the darker, heavier side of VK. It's so well done and produced. Honestly, the main reason I've never listened to them is I don't usually go for the darker/heavier VK bands, but I'll give it a shot at some point since every now and then I find one I like. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted October 11, 2015 Honestly, the main reason I've never listened to them is I don't usually go for the darker/heavier VK bands, but I'll give it a shot at some point since every now and then I find one I like. Thanks! I don't do either, but D'espa is an exception to this and I second CAT5's recommendation 100%. There's more to their music other than just dark/heavy. "MIRROR" could be a good place to start too (although some people dislike it) as it's slightly less heavy than "Coll:set". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted October 12, 2015 I don't do either, but D'espa is an exception to this and I second CAT5's recommendation 100%. There's more to their music other than just dark/heavy. "MIRROR" could be a good place to start too (although some people dislike it) as it's slightly less heavy than "Coll:set". Thirding this. Basically the later you go in D'espa's discography the less heavy they get (overall). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmny 4139 Posted October 12, 2015 im a huge fan of redeemer for the lighter side of d'espa's discography. it rocks pretty hard but is less metal/goth than their prior efforts, its almost vaguely happy sounding but i love it a lot (slightly biased because its the album that got me into d'espairsray LOL) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doombox 4421 Posted October 12, 2015 doom-san, the world of J-rock is vast and infinite! I'm sure you'll get that reference ;p LOL I missed this. XD But yes, it totally is, Major Catsunagi! There is seriously so much music to listen to these days, it's kinda crazy trying to listen to every definitive band in every single genre/subgenre. I need more days in the week! 1 CAT5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretsy 1343 Posted October 12, 2015 - Hyde - -l'arcanciel L'Arc~en~Ciel Roentgen (Hyde, his magnum opus) Tierra (early 90s L'Arc) Ark (late 90s L'Arc) (ps. HEART is my personal favorite but I started with this anyway) KISS (00s L'Arc) Kagerou Their self-titled of course (in case you could resist wacky vocalcraft) I'm really lacking the the Kuroyume department, or anything Kiyoharu related. I also only know one Pierrot song. Oops I can give a few songs for you to decide whether you are ready to go for anything Kiyoharu (or Kuroyume/SADS/solo in this case) - as a listener who used to stan him so hard: He has way too many albums altogether so you just have to go by samples imho -perfume "Triangle" (⊿) -album. Most of their best songs are in this album 1 ghost reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saishuu 3220 Posted October 12, 2015 Regarding Perfume, it depends. Both GAME and Triangle are good places to start imo depending on your musical taste: if you're more prone to enjoy "cute" and slightly poppier music, I'd go with GAME. However, if you want to go with a more mature album as far as the electro elements go, I'd go with Triangle for sure. I enjoy GAME a little more myself because it has better stand-alone songs if compared to Triangle (which, however, has the best singles). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites