...the reverse side of beauty..//..Mantified

I've been listening to only a few sings, but I'm personally starting to love the group Nightmare (or Naitomea).

But before actually buying anything, I'll have to be totally passionate over their songs. Passion! Make me love them to the point I'll want to listen to them over and over again until my ears are overrun with Naitomea lurve. (If they can actually overtake the GazeRock. LOL.)

But yes! I think I should love at least 8 songs before starting to buy CDs of said acts. There isn't much of a point of buying an album if I'm only going to like 1 song out of 10 on it, right? So far, I've got 3.

For now, introducing their latest released single a:FANTASIA. While the PV is kind of iffy, being really dimly lit and I have no idea what's going on, the song is really catchy. Yomi's voice quality is decent (despite his occasional show of his unbumpy chest), and the song's arrangement has its own twist. I didn't expect the song to slow down its melody in the chorus without breaking the hardcore effect. The guitar solo is like adding some light to a dark song, weaved in between rather negative lyrics before reverting back to the bass domination. Overall, it's a good piece to listen to while you trash your flat apart.

Another song for another time.

"見果てぬ地に向かう瞳は　何を映し出してゆくの？"

"Mihatenu chi ni mukau me wa
Nani wo utsushi dashite yuku no?"

"Eyes facing neverending lands
What do they reflect?"

Song of the Moment: 1582

Yes, this is Kame's song in his solo performance at the KAT-TUN Break the Records live. I have to admit that I'm still mesmerized by his song and beautiful dancing. Truly a piece of KAT-TUN masterpiece!

Please refer to my previous entry to watch his magnificence. I can't get his gorgeousness out of my head every time I hear this song.

Otherwise, I'll just let this video run through this post.

But you still have to watch his actual singing (if you haven't already). That's an order.

The announcement's made in the Co-Miyavi Worldwide Myspace...Miyavi's going to do a world tour! I'm so excited if he's going to visit Singapore next year, I'll definitely try to make it. =)

Read the official blog entry here

I've also applied for the official Miyavi fanclub, because he's left PS Company, he's not obliged to stay with Heresy (which seems to be in charge of the PSC bands' official fan clubs like the GazettE, Alice Nine, Screw...etc...). Well, the Japan club's already up, now to wait until they open up for the world!

More information from the official Co-Miyavi Worldwide International Family here.

I love you Miyavi for opening up to worldwide fans instead of simply sticking to Japan.

So, before I leave you with some artsy photos of the man (which are not as colorful or crazy as some of the others, but still really beautifully elegantly shot), introducing a song that I can't stop listening to right now: Hime (Miyavi)

Seriously, I could imagine him going nuts with his guitar with this song.

Not the GazettE related, but also working for the same record company PS Company and another visual kei artist, is Miyavi. Presenting Selfish Love.


Selfish love - Miyavi

The instrumental 1st minute was totally original. Guitar and bongo style combined into one. I have yet to meet someone who can actually play guitar like that (other than Miyavi, of course). And the PV (promotional video) itself was pretty amusing - the foot stamping in the water, the eccentricity of Miyavi's behaviour, the simple melody, the catchy tune, the "I look ridiculous, but I don't give a damn" look...genius!

I have yet to see other Miyavi videos, but Ruki was certainly right when he said that Miyavi's really talented (to the point where Ruki actually envies him). And after watching this video, I believe him. Miyavi could easily run a one man show.

When Volume 32's cover of Neo Genesis magazine (the Japanese "New Standard Rock Magazine") caught my eye, I started becoming interested in the GazettE, a metal band that I've never heard of. Then again, knowing me, it was the way the entire band looked that got my attention. Very Marilyn Manson, but yet still looking undeniably...hawt. Seriously hawt. And totally seksi. Contrary to what my initial impression was before I heard their music, it wasn't that difficult to listen to in terms of those super emo screaming that can normally be heard in the likes of Linkin' Park.

And here's a video of the band in action in the song Distress and Coma:

Distress And Coma Full pv - the gazette

I totally love the lace gloves! I really ought to make something similar. My honest opinion? They really have style.

It's been a while since I did those Song of the Moment (SOTM) entries. I feel like a teenager again! =P


kattun - Rescue - Kattun

But yes, the latest one that got stuck in my head is KAT-TUN's latest release Rescue. Initially, I didn't even like the song that much, but after watching the video twice or so, it sort of grew on me a bit. Mainly because I love the black and white theme and the dance sequence. And Nakamaru's beatboxing sounded really cool here. Cooler than what he did in Lips. Of course, other than Akanishi and Ueda, they all have new hairstyles, which is refreshing.