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In no particular order...

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In all seriousness, though.. I guess these albums were probably the ''key albums'' in shaping my current taste.. Now, they might not exactly be in my list of ''all-time favorites'' anymore, but they were still pretty damn important in developing my taste

 

1. Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet: Basically the album that turned 10/11 year old me away from just listening to whatever was playing on MTV/TMF at the time. Made me realize ''holy shit, rock and roll is bangin' yo''... Although I didn't really fully understand the lyrics.

 

2. Malice Mizer - Merveilles: There was a period after that moment above where I somehow ended up listening almost solely to anime/tokusatsu/videogame OSTs, until I suddenly decided to start exploring japanese rock music more. Malice Mizer was one of the first bands I discovered while browsing around on the at that time still brand new Youtube, and basically it sort of kickstarted my interest in VK/Jrock.

 

3. FLOPPY - FLOPPY: Basically responsible for awakening my interest in all that bleep-bloop stuff, synthpop (and indirectly also my love for new wave and post-punk, i guess)

 

4. Marilyn Manson - The Golden Age of Grotesque: Not really feelin' this album anymore these days, but this sort of threw me back into trying out western music after goin' full weeaboo for a couple of years.

 

5. cali≠gari - Dai 6 Jikkenshitsu: dude cali≠gari lmao

 

6. Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass: Although I started exploring more western stuff at this point, I was still basically unironically one of those ''u can't spell 'crap' without 'rap' xDDD'' people at that point, but after hearing the title track off this album and sampling some more of his stuff I started exploring hip-hop more.

 

7. Die Ärzte - Jazz ist Anders: Basically, I was listening only to either English or Japanese music at this point, and that changed when I discovered these guys. I started trying to find music in other languages, with varying degrees of succes. Another album I can't really enjoy anymore, outside of its nostalgic value I guess.

 

8. DJ Krush - Ki-Oku: Got me interested in instrumental hip-hop, trip-hop, downtempo and all that chill stuff. Eventually also got me interested in IDM, ambient, stuff like that.

 

9. Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet: My introduction to prog rock, prog metal and generally ''longer'' song structures.

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Uggh this was hard... so many options. Surprisingly high percent of these are debut albums and/or Finnish. These aren't really in any particular order, but w/e.

 

 

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  • Kamelot - The Black Halo
  • Pariisin Kevät - Meteoriitti
  • Lapko - The Arms
  • Machinae Supremacy - A View From the End of the World
  • System Of A Down - Mezmerize
  • Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun
  • Rubik - Dada Bandits
  • Sydän, sydän - Auto
  • Callisto - True Nature Unfolds

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...I put a lot of thought into this and it was really freaking hard to get my list down to 9.

I've tried to pull from a wider variety of times and genres.. but this still skews heavily towards Japanese & rock.

 

Click the spoiler for a short description and sample song!

 

In chronological order....

 

1. Matthew Good Band - Beautiful Midnight [1999]

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This Canadian band was basically the soundtrack of my high school years. They are, for me, the pinnacle of late 90's alt-rock. Frontman Matt Good wrote interesting cryptic lyrics, and had a great rock voice capable of sounding beautiful when needed. He was endlessly amusing outside of music for being a vocal cynic.. and his cynicism rubbed off on me.

 

 

 

2. fra-foa - 宙の淵 (Chuu no fuchi) [2001]

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This band was shamefully short-lived and maybe under-appreciated. Mikami Chisako has very emotional raw vocals, ranging from weak/vulnerable to pained/powerful. I loved how she was not afraid to go off key.

 

3. 周杰倫 (Jay Chou) - 范特西 (Fantasy) [2001]

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The only Chinese artist to make the list, Jay Chou stands out amongst the hordes of minimally-talented boring C-pop stars (or at least, he used to). He's perfectly capable of singing, rapping, and songwriting, and often puts out interesting stuff, such as this gothic horror-themed song (pls enjoy/ignore the hilariously low budget PV): 

 

4. 椎名林檎 (Shiina Ringo) - 加爾基 精液 栗ノ花 (Karuki, zaamen, kuri no hana) [2003]

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The lady needs no introduction. This is her least accessible album, and it was an important moment for me when I learned to love it. The final track 葬列 (Souretsu) is particularly creepy and powerful. Couldn't find the album version on Youtube, so this Tokyo Jihen live version will suffice.

 

5. D'espairsRay - MIRROR [2007]

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I waffled between MIRROR and [Coll:set] for a while. I loved some songs from [Coll:set] really REALLY hard, but as a whole album I liked MIRROR more. This band is THE VK band that made me obsessed with VK. Can't complain about this album, I loved every single song, and was really impressed with HIZUMI's vocal performance, especially in "Angeldust".

 

6. 安室奈美恵 (Amuro Namie) - PAST < FUTURE [2009]

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Gorgeous voice, gorgeous style. This particular album, which has a lot of lavishly-produced catchy tunes, also contains a few "avant-garde" tracks that make it stand out from typical pop/R&B fare. ("WILD" is not my first choice for a sample song, but stuff from this album is really hard to find on Youtube.)

 

 

7. R指定 (R-Shitei) - 人間失格 (Ningen shikkaku) [2010]

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Maybe the first album I fell in love with DESPITE the vocalist. Mamo doesn't have a great voice but I give him a pass because the songs are so strong. This is the first band I noticed using a Japanese military theme, and I really liked it. Of course, I am assuming they are critical of Japan's role in WW2, not glorifying it. I have interpreted "Gyokusai Melancholy" as being about the sad story of Kamikaze pilots going off to kill themselves, which gives this song a ton of weight. (maybe I'm wrong, don't tell me if I'm wrong)

 

8. Dolly - CAPSULE [2010]

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Vocalist Mitsu has a beautiful voice and wrote beautiful lyrics that went along beautifully with beautiful songs. This is the pinnacle of pretty (re: no growl) VK music, with gorgeous ballads and catchy upbeat rock songs.

 

9. Crimson Shiva - PANDORA [2014]

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Tokiya is a fascinating vocalist. (I mean, just listen to the first 30 seconds of 孤独二残ル,儚キ声…, which I sadly couldn't find on Youtube). I frequently feel like he's drunk/high when he sings, I'm really not sure why. He might be my favourite combination singer/growler. Anyhow, lots of great tracks on this album, some of which feel like old school VK to me. I don't even like old school VK, but I like the way this band does it.

 

 

 

 

WOW I PUT WAY TOO MUCH EFFORT INTO THIS. but it was an interesting mental exercise.

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Hi im old.

 

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The Cure - Wish

Luna Sea - Eden

Die in Cries - Thankx

Dead End - Shambara

Prince - Purple Rain

Killing Joke - Brighter Than 1000 Suns

David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

Malice Mizer - Memoire

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Here's mine in no particular order.
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1. the god and death stars - DAWN of the god 

2. あさき - 天庭

3. Klaus Nomi - Klaus Nomi

4. dredg - Catch Without Arms

5. the Cure - disintegration

6. Dir en Grey - Gauze

7. Malice Mizer - memoire

8. Mr. Bungle - Mr. Bungle

9. Guniw Tools - Niwlun

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This was SO hard, but I wanted to try it.

So here are my 9 albums. In no particular order...

 

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1. D'espairsRay - [coll:set]

2. My Chemical Romance - I brought you my bullets, you brought me your love

3. L'Arc~en~Ciel - Tierra

4. DIR EN GREY - UROBOROS

5. The Used - In Love and Death

6. MUCC - T.R.E.N.D.Y. -Paradise from 1997-

7. Lacuna Coil - Karmacode

8. Apocalyptica - Apocalyptica

9. Placebo - Sleeping With Ghosts

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I felt REALLY BAD about leaving certain albums off my original 9 and I can't stop thinking about it... so here are albums #10-18

 

Not in any particular order

 

1. 王菲 (Faye Wong) - 唱遊 (Sing and Play)

2. スネオヘアー (Suneohair) - a watercolor

3. HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT - VARY

4. ATTACK HAUS - W8

5. 東京事変 (Tokyo Jihen) - 教育 (Kyouiku)

6. REDЯUM - TOO YOUNG TO FALL IN LOVE

7. BUGY CRAXONE - NORTHERN HYMNS

8. グリーヴァ (Grieva) - 鬼ト影-オニトカゲ- (Oni to Kage)

9. ゴシップ (Gossip) - 出戻り鬼畜サイコ野郎(再犯) (Demodori kichiku psycho yarou (saihan))

 

Every single one of these is amazing for different reasons pls check them out kthx

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No particular order:

 

xTRiPx - Any verse

bis - believe in style

blink 182 - Take off your Pants and Jacket

Pay money to my Pain - Remember the name

baroque - Sug Life

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History

The Strokes - Room on Fire

J - Unstoppable Drive

miyavi - miyaviuta

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I've got 2 lists.

9 albums that influenced my musical tastes at different points in my life

I've ordered this list chronogically from middle school to now.

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9 most favorite albums

I've ordered this list in alphabetical order by artist

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This was too damn hard for me. Almost like I should have done a western list and then an Asian list....

 

In no particular order...

 

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L'Arc~en~Ciel - True

blink-182 - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket

Aliene Maφriage - Les Soiree Les Soirée Yoru no Butoukai-Danzai no Shou~Shinbatsuhen

Kuroyume - Corkscrew

Nega - Grave of the Sacrifice

Kagerou - Rakushu

Muse - Black Holes & Revelations

Phantasmagoria - Splendor of Sanctuary

Luna Sea - Style

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  • L'arc - Tierra
  • Manic Street Preachers - Journal For Plague Lovers
  • Deshabillz - Kami Jusha
  • Mariah Carey - Music Box
  • Shakira - Donde Estan los Landrones?
  • Marc Andre Hamelin - The People United Will Never Be Defeated
  • Sef - De Leven
  • Tokyo Jihen - Adult
  • Judee Sill - Judee SIll

 

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  • L'arc - Tierra
  • Manic Street Preachers - Journal For Plague Lovers
  • Deshabillz - Kami Jusha
  • Mariah Carey - Music Box
  • Shakira - Donde Estan los Landrones?
  • Marc Andre Hamelin - The People United Will Never Be Defeated
  • Sef - De Leven
  • Tokyo Jihen - Adult
  • Judee Sill - Judee SIll

 

 

 

No La'cryma or Valentine D.C? :P

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Choosing just 9 albums is difficult, but I think it turned out pretty good (no order):

1. LUNA SEA - MOTHER

2. Da'vid no shito:aL - Hoshi no hako

3. ANGEL+DUST - & Romance

4. Markus Krunegård - Markusevangeliet

5. Broder Daniel - Cruel Town

6. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt nåt nytt nåt lånat nåt blått

7. Deshabillz - Shinjuusha

8. BUCK-TICK - SEXUAL XXXXX

9. Kent - Du & jag döden

 

 

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Hm. Gonna be all over the map here:

 

1) Pink Floyd - the Dark Side of the Moon

2) Rush - Snakes & Arrows

3) Motorhead - No Sleep till Hammersmith

4) Testament - The Gathering

5) Slayer - World Painted Blood

6) Shadow (JP) - s/t

7) Aldious - Deep Exceed

8) Acroma - Orbitals (what happened to this band makes me sick)

9) Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black

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No La'cryma or Valentine D.C? :P

i love both but neither has a completely [100 emoji] like the others.

 

also the website generator thing didn't have album art for them.

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For me in no particular order, they're all equal:

 

1. Malice Mizer - Mervailles

2. Due'le Quartz - Jisatsu Ganbou

3. Luna Sea - Mother

4. Soft Ballet - Earth Born

5. Dead End - Ghost of Romance

6. Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape

7. Rush - Power Windows

8. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Solid State Survivor

9. Siam Shade - Siam Shade II

 

All of these albums to me are timeless, and I'll probably be listening to them for the rest of my life.

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