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  1. Himeaimichu

    Yayyyyy thanks!
  2. I'm not gonna lie, I have a soft spot for Enka, Ryukoka, and Showa Pop

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiDc6YsREu8

  3. Seems like Baku took my advice and decided to restart as a new band xD

  4. Sure, why not? I mean, if anything, they're proto-Visual, which I'm glad to allow xD
  5. So I thought I'd do a PV and lyrics analysis for one of my favourite Memento Mori songs. Kanji Lyrics: English Translation: (From Jorouya on Tumblr, but also on Jpopasia) So this song is pretty interesting in that it's about a real person. During the Edo period, there was this woman named Oshichi Yaoya. Though I believe in the Edo Period dialect, it'd be either "Yahoya" or "Yawoya", perhaps someone could help, but for sake of ease, let's just call her Yaoya. Anyways, Yaoya was one of Japan's most famous youth arsonists. She met this Buddhist Temple page during the great fire of Edo and fell in love. Desperate to meet him again, she starts another fire, but is caught in the act. At her trial, the magistrate felt sorry for her, and asked if she was 14 or 15. This was because back then, they didn't really keep records, and 16 was the age of being an adult. Sadly, she did not catch on and the judge had no choice but to burn her at the stake. Now here is something interesting. Yaoya was born in either 1666 or 1667. Depending on the date she was born, her zodiac would have been the Fire Horse, which is a very inauspicious zodiac sign, considered to be bad luck. Also, it's a FIRE horse. It's also worth mentioning the same year she could've been born, there was a great fire in London. Coincidence? I'll leave that up for you to decide. Oshichi's legacy in the end is interesting, as she's often viewed as a hero. Especially in the puppet plays that were inspired from her. However, in this song, Mei seems to tell it like it is, giving the story from a different perspective. In the song, she's viewed as an insane madwoman, and to be honest, I agree with Mei. If you're going to start a huge fire in order to find someone you love, you gotta be out of your mind xD. What's also interesting is apparently how hard it was to translate the song. On tumblr, Jorouya often said that the way Mei uses his grammar and word choice in weird, usually archaic ways. (funny knowing the rumours that the members actually never finished high school). Oshichi's name also allows for word play, as it means "Great 7". In the lyrics, such as "My hometown, claiming the seven great flowers. A debauched madwoman, a young girl shines in a dream’s seven great colours. ", he uses that to his advantage. The PV is pretty low budget, but it executes the concept well. Mei's insane facial expressions and movements seem to represent the insanity ridden Oshichi. I don't know what the calligraphy in the background are about, but I bet they could give more insight into the song. The Shamisen heard in the riff is also a good choice for the song. Not only that, but the samples they're using sounds like a Tsugaru Shamisen, which is known for being played fast in a style often compared to Metal. Anyways, what are your thoughts on the song? Oh also, if anyone is interested, I have a club for Memento Mori and Kuroyuri related stuffs. (shameless promotion xD)
  6. Can anyone help translate Akai Toge by Memento Mori? Thanks! Link to lyrics: http://www.jpopasia.com/mementomori/lyrics/176112/hyakkaryouran-koushokukyoujo-百花繚乱-好色狂女/akai-toge-赫い棘/
  7. Welcome to the forum! I hope you'll enjoy your time here! And I saw you joined my club, which is nice~.
  8. By Saber Tiger, do you mean like Yokosuka Saver Tiger/Saber Tiger, or the band from Sapporo? I'm pretty open to what I consider Vkei, even including bands like Ningen Isu and Mephistopheles (been meaning to make a post about the latter, because they have an interesting story) so I don't really mind what people post on my club, as long as someone could make the argument that they're old school and Vkei xD.
  9. Himeaimichu

    Yeah, just replace the video with a Jpop or Kpop video and they're right.
  10. I forgot how good "Sagamiya" by Memento Mori was. Sure, it had the most stereotypical Shakuhachi sample, but the use of it actually makes the song feel nostalgiac. It kinda reminds you of Videogame music that used the same sample. Sure, in the past, and in their last song to use it, they've used better samples, but I think they chose that Shakuhachi sample for that song specifically 

     

  11. Himeaimichu

    Oh yeah, they've did some videos on Twitter in those masks to promote some lives during the release of Zouki no Nozoki Ana. ^^
  12. So I thought here we should contribute to a list of starter bands for those who are wanting to get into old Vkei. So first, let me get an unpopular opinion out of the way: Dir en Grey and X Japan aren't good starters. You won't find many other bands through them, and in the case of Dir en Grey, only the first 3 albums are "old school". Rather, I'd seperate things into specific kinds of old school bands. The 80's, and 90's. Usually we just lump these all into old school, but there are major differences. What I generally feel to be a good starter band is one that will introduce you to the scene, but also get you to try other bands within it. Generally with X Japan... you'll just find more X Japan. First, if I were to introduce someone to 80's/early 90's Vkei, I'd go with D'erlanger. They were one of the earliest Vkei bands to get popular. Aion is also a good choice to introduce someone to the Thrash Metal that defined the era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF8UlkpF5iI (video won't embed but it's La Vie en Rose by D'erlanger) However, if I were going to introduce someone to mid to late 90's vkei, it'd definitely be a Soleil band. Literally any will work. La'Mule, S, With Sexy, etc. So what are your thoughts? How do you introduce people to old school Vkei?
  13. OK, this band is amazing me. This is some funky shit right here, mixed with the usual Vkei sound. 

     

  14. @sakurakurakuraand I have matching signatures now

  15. Today has been a messy day for Vkei... Gosh.. 

     

  16. Das some gay shit right there xD
  17. Himeaimichu

    Oh shit... I hope the see the members in other bands at least. Kyouki is a pretty unique vocalist and has improved over the years...
  18. I'm so close to getting to yellow name status. Hooo boy 

    1. sakurakurakura

      sakurakurakura

      I still have a long way to get there, lmao

  19. Don't forget Yayoi learned from Kisaki xD Except, he took it further by roughing up clients. So Yayoi is boneless Suge Knight?
  20. @sakurakurakura I feel you on everything there! And yeah, Noi'x had some pretty good PVs. Sometimes, all you need is a small budget and some creativity~ @sheepprincessgara Nice. Didn't Da'vidノ使徒:aL have a female drummer? I heard something about their drummer being one of the few females in Vkei @Takadanobabaalien I feel you on the Yayoi thing. Even though he's an idiot and kinda an ass, he's a creative musician. I especially liked how Angel Dust had a slight bit of Reggae influence in some songs, and how high quality the Vice Risk demos sound. I think he could come back if he wanted to. Despite being old and fat, he still looks somewhat good in the old makeup from what I've seen in videos of the Angel Dust revival
  21. Does Ningen Isu count in this case? Because even though they're more associated with the progressive Metal scene, they were the first to do what Angura bands today do, and they're still going strong to this day, having released an Album last year. Also, I know you're all sick of me talking about these guys, but I'd like to ask if Kuroyuri to Kage counts too because even though they don't seem associated with the scene at first, they do show Angura influence once you go deeper into their lyrics and they even preformed with Inugami Circus Dan once (back in the Memento Mori days)
  22. Same. The only remakes I like are of Karma, because it's just the original with death growls and low tuned guitars (gladly it still has the clean vocals) and Kiri to Mayu because in one part, Kyo starts singing the melody of the original. Also yus! Sterilization is an AMAZING piece and is pretty heavy as fuck (for La'Mule that is xD). Also, I love Matina bands too. Madeth Gray'll, Syndrome, Vice Risk. All of them xD. Also yes! Any band one can call old school counts!~
  23. I feel you there on Hesonoo ^^. I like the how the chorus effect on Koyomi's guitar is used. It's set so you kinda hear a wavering sound. Normally in Vkei, the chorus effect on guitars are set to where there is no waver. Also the pitch bends Kuro does really give a unique feel. Most Vkei guitarist only bend to get different notes, but Kuro does it to give vibrato. The overall feel of the song makes me nostalgiac. There is a french word for this feeling you get when listening to nostalgiac music. Frisson. Every element of this song, from the guitars, to Mei's amazing vocals, really trigger this effect.
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