paradoxal 2948 Posted January 29, 2014 Visual kei in total is a pretty uniform genre where looks and sounds seem to repeat themselves and get copied from band to band all the time. Being such a genre it is I was wondering, if there are also repeating trends in song and album names. How many songs / albums can you count which have either the same or a very similar name? I think it's not worth discussing very common words such as death or love, because I think every band which uses English has a song/album name with either one of those words in the name. I decided to make this topic since I was just listening to Lycaon's MASK and realized there are actually three MASK-named songs on my PC: Dir en grey - MASK Lycaon - MASK Royz - MASK 1 PsychoΔelica reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokage 5930 Posted January 29, 2014 There's several bands who've used 'Ningen Shikkaku' either for albums or song titles... R-Shitei and Ningen Isu are the ones I can come up with straight off the bat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 29, 2014 Metis Gretel also had a song named "MASK." "Tsumi to Batsu" is also a common there. Dear L'Novel had an album named that, Endorphine had several versions of a song called that, and I've seen it as a theme for live tour names. Of course, Diru also had a spinoff of that name back in the 90s. Some version of "Miserable" is also fairly common: Hizaki, Gackt, Madeth Gray'll, and Lareine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradoxal 2948 Posted January 29, 2014 -- "Tsumi to Batsu" is also a common there. Dear L'Novel had an album named that, Endorphine had several versions of a song called that, and I've seen it as a theme for live tour names. Of course, Diru also had a spinoff of that name back in the 90s. -- Kagrra, has also a song called Tsumi to Batsu! So Tsumi to batsu is... Album by Dear L'Novel Song by Endorphine Song by Kagrra, Song by Dir en grey A theme for tour names Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lichtlune 915 Posted January 29, 2014 "Metamorphose" I've seen this word used at least ten times for vk songs but its a cool word so i don't blame them. I think I'll use it for a song name some day too lol. Lareine - Metamorphose Baiser - Metamorphose Metis Gretel - Metamorphose Lin - Metamorphose just to name a few, I'd imagine i have a few more on my ipod too. I'll look later. 1 hitsuji-hime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretsy 1343 Posted January 29, 2014 Lycaon - Jesus Luna Sea - Jesus Kuroyume - Jesus Dir en grey - Jesus Christ Rock 'n' Roll etc. etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretsy 1343 Posted January 29, 2014 "Metamorphose" I've seen this word used at least ten times for vk songs but its a cool word so i don't blame them. I think I'll use it for a song name some day too lol. Lareine - Metamorphose Baiser - Metamorphose Metis Gretel - Metamorphose Lin - Metamorphose just to name a few, I'd imagine i have a few more on my ipod too. I'll look later. STRIPPE-D LADY (aka La'cryma Christi's previous name) - Metamorphose VanessA - BM. Metamorphose Gackt - Metamorphoze (well, it counts!) Baiser - Metamorphosis etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nullmoon 784 Posted January 29, 2014 I'm pretty sure I've seen 'Guren' loads. I know that NoGoD and The GazettE have tracks with this name... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 29, 2014 Lycaon - Jesus Luna Sea - Jesus Kuroyume - Jesus Dir en grey - Jesus Christ Rock 'n' Roll etc. etc. Laputa, D≒Sire (called "Jesus?") and Gackt as well! And to add to the Tsumi to Batsu list: Grieva has two songs on their upcoming album related to that, each one named with one of the kanjis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shmilly 519 Posted January 29, 2014 DaizyStripper also have a Tsumi na Batsu. It's almost the same... Ageha (the Japanese swallowtail butterfly) seems to come up a fair amount to me, in lyrics too. MUCC have an Ageha on their album Kyutai, and Sadie have Ageha no Nakigara (swallowtail's corpse) on MASTER OF ROMANCE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradoxal 2948 Posted January 29, 2014 DaizyStripper also have a Tsumi na Batsu. It's almost the same... Ageha (the Japanese swallowtail butterfly) seems to come up a fair amount to me, in lyrics too. MUCC have an Ageha on their album Kyutai, and Sadie have Ageha no Nakigara (swallowtail's corpse) on MASTER OF ROMANCE. SINCREA has a song called ageha嬢 (ageha jo) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffee000 14 Posted January 29, 2014 "Scarlet" has been used by Jupiter, Alice Nine and Screw. Nocturnal Bloodlust and Alsdead, who toured together, both have songs titled "Pandemic" and "Rebellion" - those songs were released all on their 2012/2013 albums. I rolled my eyes when I saw that. Other common words in vk (or J-rock) song/album titles include: "Apocalypse" (Megaromania, Alice Nine, Rose Noire), "Heaven" or something with heaven (Megaromania, Alsdead, Jupiter), "Xanadu" (Moi dix Mois, Screw, Asriel), "Masquerade" (not sure whether it was Versailles who started that and even Oshare-kei bands like to use it)... Just want to add: Scarlett had a song called "Ageha Shoujo". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 29, 2014 Baiser also had a song called "Apocalypse" and Schwardix Marvally + Bro:nze a song called "Metamorphose." Megaromania, Chateau La Tour, and I'm sure a few others that I can't think of right now, have had songs called "Tragedy." Chateau La Tour, Renter en Soi, and GPKISM also share songs with the title "Metem Psychosis" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champ213 1858 Posted January 29, 2014 I have 27 songs, all by different jrock bands, that are called Maria or マリア. I think that might be the record in my music library.... 2 ぺるしゃ猫 and hitsuji-hime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sai 868 Posted January 29, 2014 Raison D'Etre also seems to be a VK favourite, lmao. I think I know at least 4 songs called that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one-eyed waiter 28 Posted January 29, 2014 The word "Realize" in some form or other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdoll 907 Posted January 29, 2014 blackout, flashback, styx, butterfly, and INFERIORITY COMPLEX, HIGANBANA, dokusai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffee000 14 Posted January 29, 2014 I am sure "tsuki" (moon) or just "moon" if it's in English, "namida" (tears), "taiyou" (sun), and "hoshi" (star) or just "star" in English are pretty common in song titles, though "taiyou" is probably less common among them. Some bands have all of them even including both the same word in Japanese as well as English (e.g. Rentrer en Soi). I've seen "sun" and "sunset" in vk song titles so they are related to "taiyou". Not sure whether there's "sunrise" though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdoll 907 Posted January 29, 2014 I am sure "tsuki" (moon) or just "moon" if it's in English, "namida" (tears), "taiyou" (sun), and "hoshi" (star) or just "star" in English are pretty common in song titles, though "taiyou" is probably less common among them. Some bands have all of them even including both the same word in Japanese as well as English (e.g. Rentrer en Soi). ame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku 8 Posted January 30, 2014 Might just be reaching at straws here, but you reckon that Zetsubou would count?Chalk up one for Merry and then another for XodiacK for Kimi Ni Furu Zetsubou no Ame which also goes to the Ame count above.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jduv86 224 Posted January 30, 2014 "either SHINE/SHINING or something with the word in it" - Janne Da Arc, Alice Nine, 12012, etc "Merry Go Round" - Psycho Le Cemu, AYABIE, The Candy Spooky Theater, 12012 (Merry Go World...you aren't fooling anyone!), etc "something with Alice" - Nightmare, D, Viored, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
injectcandy 67 Posted January 31, 2014 omfg I love this topic already. One I noticed and almost even made my own mix-tape with, was "glitter" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fitear1590 2414 Posted January 31, 2014 Chateau La Tour, Renter en Soi, and GPKISM also share songs with the title "Metem Psychosis" Also your fave, XOVER. L'oiseau bleu: D, Screw, Misaruka, Moran, probably some others... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Heavy mk II 7200 Posted January 31, 2014 Also your fave, XOVER. L'oiseau bleu: D, Screw, Misaruka, Moran, probably some others... gdi doge, I had forgotten about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kukew 87 Posted February 1, 2014 "butterfly":songs by awoi, -oz, zip.er, venus. I've also seen "koe", but I can just remember awoi, and sadie's. "True + ______" Like "true grief" "true cry", grieva, biosphia. xD They're surely so true. Diru's grief, black;list's grief. "Karma": Dir en Grey, MEJIBRAY, UnsraW... etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
