Archive for the 'Japanese Rock' Category

05
Aug
11

Jrock CDs for sale (L’Arc, hide, HYDE, MUCC, 黒夢, X JAPAN, etc)

CDs for sale

All prices are quoted in AUD$

What you see is what you get!

If you see a CD up there in the pictures but it is not listed here, it has been SOLD.

PRE-LOVED ITEMS:
[*] GLAY – BELOVED — $12
[#] SOPHIA – stain — $7
[*] X JAPAN – BLUE  BLOOD — $9

NEW ITEMS (FACTORY SEALED):
[#] hide – ever free — $10
[#] hide – HURRY GO ROUND — $10
[*] HYDE – BEST — $40
[^] ムック(MUCC)  - FUZZ — $13
[*] PORNO GRAFFITTI – BEST JOKER — $30

Code: 
[#] single
[^] CD+DVD
[*] full-length album

All new CDs are FIRST PRESS LIMITED EDITION …… EXCEPT for HYDE’S BEST ALBUM!!!!!!!!

Items are shipped from Australia. Please ask for a shipping estimate.
It is about $4.95 for up to 2 CDs to NZ/S.E.A/USA
And $7.05 for up to 2 CDs to South America/Europe

Prices are negotiable, especially if you’re willing to buy more than 1 CD.

Payment can be made via Paypal or Bank Deposit, if you live in Australia.

Meet up is possible if you are in my city.

Please comment if you are interested/have questions. Comments are screened (private) and will be sent to my email first.

I can set up an ebay auction for interested parties.

Thanks!

23
Jun
08

SHOXX FiLE Vol.1 LUNA SEA 1990~1996

I’m not a great fan of photo-books. However, I received this from my friend today. (:

The ultimate SHOXX article LUNA SEA guide (part one). This 600 page book contains all articles that SHOXX had published on LUNA SEA during 1990~1996. Starting from their name change from Lunacy to LUNA SEA right until the unforgettable Mafuyu no Yagai concert…600 pages of pure LUNA SEA goodness.

It’s a soft cover book. There is a removable jacket. The original comes with 5 postcards but since mine is second-hand, the post cards have probably been lost somewhere before this book came into my hands.

There is still a ton for me to learn about LUNA SEA even though I cannot read the Japanese writing. After all, a picture tells a thousand words.

For SUGIZO fans…

Here is what most people call the “nazi slut” outfit.

The title of this photo-shoot is called “SUGIZO IN HIGH FASHION”.

17
Jun
08

Official Annoucement: X JAPAN WORLD TOUR POSTPONED

It’s finally up.

Please visit the X JAPAN website if you have not already done so.

The English version has been posted here: →Announcement for the fans from X JAPAN Production Management Committee

10
Jun
08

X JAPAN World Tour is Indefinitely Postponed

The news has been out for a while now, long enough for JRR to finally put out an announcement confirming that this “rumour” is indeed true.

Japanese Articles:
SANSPO.COM – YOSHIKI重症!世界ツアー無期限延期 (1/3ページ)

English Articles:
TOKYO GRAPH – X Japan suspends international tour due to Yoshiki’s health
JRock Revolution – X JAPAN tour postponement concerns

Instead of whining about how your plans to see X JAPAN has fallen through, let’s all pray for YOSHIKI’s health.

04
Jun
08

SLAVE to LUNACY

LUNA SEA
(from left to right) Shinya (dr), J (ba), INORAN (g), RYUICHI (vo), SUGIZO (g)

Before your mind starts wondering into honestly believing that I am a little loony in the head…maybe you would have realised that I am a crazy LUNA SEA fanatic by now.
There are many things I respect about LUNA SEA – their undeniably unbelievable talent at making music of course comes first and foremost!

LUNA SEA’s journey began in 1989, when hide (X JAPAN) signed them onto YOSHIKI’s label “EXTASY RECORDS”. Ever since the release of their first full-length self titled album, LUNA SEA continued to rise to the top, reaching the top spot on Oricon charts in 1994, with their 4th single, “TRUE BLUE”. Even though as of 2000, LUNA SEA has stopped working together as a band, all members still stay somewhat active within the music industry. I believe most people would have probably heard of SUGIZO, who played with X JAPAN during their recent March 2008 concerts and who is also a member of S.K.I.N. together with YOSHIKI, Gackt and Miyavi. RYUICHI and INORAN have started Tourbillon together with H.Hayama, who is said to be avex’s “secret weapon”. J has an relatively successful solo career and Shinya mainly works with other artists as a support drummer but has started a group called “Potbelly”. Even though none of the members’ solo works are remotely close to the success LUNA SEA has experienced, each project has a varying flavour to the other.

LUNA SEA is the third most wanted band to reunite in Japan. Even though they did hold a One Night Dejavu concert during Christmas Eve of 2007, I’m still waiting for the day when LUNA SEA will come together again to create music everyone is waiting to hear.

LUNA SEA fans are called “SLAVES”.

Here are all LUNA SEA albums:


LUNA SEA – LUNA SEA

1. FATE
2. TIME IS DEAD
3. SANDY TIME
4. BRANCH ROAD
5. SHADE
6. BLUE TRANSPARENCY
7. THE SLAIN
8. CHESS
9. MOON
10. PRECIOUS…


LUNA SEA – IMAGE

1. CALL FOR LOVE
2. Dejavu
3. MECHANICAL DANCE
4. WALL
5. Image
6. SEARCH FOR REASON
7. IMITATION
8. VAMPIRE’S TALK
9. SYMPTOM
10. IN MIND
11. MOON
12. WISH


LUNA SEA – EDEN

1. JESUS
2. BELIEVE
3. Rejuvenescence
4. RECALL
5. ANUBIS
6. LASTLY
7. IN MY DREAM (WITH SHIVER)
8. STEAL
9. LAMENTABLE
10. Providence
11. STAY


LUNA SEA – MOTHER

1. LOVELESS
2. ROSIER
3. FACE TO FACE
4. CIVILIZE
5. GENESIS OF MIND~
6. AURORA
7. IN FUTURE
8. FAKE
9. TRUE BLUE
10. MOTHER


LUNA SEA – STYLE

1. WITH LOVE
2. G.
3. HURT
4. RA-SE-N
5. LUV U
6. FOREVER & EVER
7. 1999
8. END OF SORROW
9. DESIRE
10. IN SILENCE
11. SELVES


LUNA SEA – SHINE

1. Time Has Come
2. STORM
3. NO PAIN
4. SHINE
5. I for You
6. Unlikelihood
7. ANOTHER
8. MILLENNIUM
9. BROKEN
10. VELVET
11. Love Me
12. BREATHE
13. UP TO YOU


LUNA SEA – LUNACY

1. Be Awake
2. Sweetest Coma Again (feat. DJ KRUSH)
3. gravity
4. KISS (feat. DJ KRUSH)
5. 4:00 AM
6. VIRGIN MARY
7. white out
8. a Vision
9. FEEL
10. TONIGHT
11. Crazy About You

If megaupload does not work for you, I will be happy to upload onto other servers.

Please feel free to re-post any of the links!

EVERYONE IS LUNA SEA.

02
Jun
08

Left-overs

Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot more L’Arc~en~Ciel. I’m in the process of educating myself so I can attend their 2011 live with good knowledge.
Their new album “KISS” is their best album to date, in my humble opinion.
Unfortunately, I have not uploaded that album -yet- but I found some of their older stuff in my mediafire account.


L’Arc~en~Ciel – Heavenly

  1. Still I’m with You
  2. Vivid Colors
  3. And She Said
  4. ガラス玉
  5. Secret Signs
  6. C’est la Vie
  7. 夏の憂鬱
  8. Cureless
  9. 静かの海で
  10. The Rain Leaves a Scar


L’Arc~en~Ciel – Real

  1. Get out from the Shell -Asian Version-
  2. The Nepenthes
  3. Neo Universe
  4. Bravery
  5. Love Flies
  6. Finale
  7. Stay Away
  8. Route 666
  9. Time Slip
  10. A Silent Letter
  11. All Year Around Falling in Love


L’Arc~en~Ciel – Tierra

  1. In the Air
  2. All Dead
  3. Blame
  4. Wind of Gold
  5. Blurry Eyes
  6. Inner Core
  7. 眠りによせて
  8. 風の行方
  9. 瞳に映るもの
  10. White Feathers


L’Arc~en~Ciel – True

  1. Fare Well
  2. Caress of Venus
  3. Round and Round
  4. Flower
  5. Good Morning Hide
  6. The Fourth Avenue Cafe
  7. Lies and Truth (True Mix)
  8. 風にきえないで (True mix)
  9. I Wish
  10. Dearest Love


Rainie Yang – Aimei

  1. 乖不乖
  2. 曖昧
  3. 理想情人
  4. 只想愛你
  5. 單眼皮
  6. 習慣
  7. 不見
  8. 愛情的顏色
  9. True Blue
  10. 下一次微笑

Feel free to spread the links ANYWHERE!

Enjoy~

01
Jun
08

hide

Perhaps the most significant turning point in these recent years, was the introduction of hide’s music into my life. Possibly, there are about a million and one other people who can proudly proclaim that hide is their hero. For me personally, the word “hero” is just too vague.

hide is a person whose music, visual style, amazing charisma and talent inspires people young and old even after his passing ten years ago. hide is, was and will be one of the most influential people in modern day Japanese visual music.

I was told that a Japanese magazine journalist once wrote, “The visual music scene started and ended with hide.”

All hide 8cm Singles which I own

All original hide releases that I own
All hide 12cm CDs and Singles that I own

The one thing that I most respect about hide is his innovative ways, his endless river of creativity and his absurd way of thinking that seems to be ahead of everyone (of his time).

In his 1996 live, hide urged fans to use the computer to EMAIL him fan-mail.
In 1997, hide had a website and started an online blog, recording his thoughts and promoting various artists whom he supported or were close to him.
In hide’s third (and final) studio album, the opening track features the sound of the internet dial-up tone.

Did we even have internet in 1996? Mind you, my mother only knew “blogs” existed last year!
Sample Album: hide – Ja, Zoo


Tracklist:

1] SPREAD BEAVER
2] ROCKET DIVE
3] LEATHER FACE
4] PINK SPIDER
5] DOUBT’97 (MIXED LEMONed JELLY MIX)
6] FISH SCRATCH FEVER
7] ever free
8] BREEDING
9] HURRY GO ROUND
10] PINK CLOUD ASSEMBLY

>>>DOWNLOAD HERE<<<

Feel free to post this link ANYWHERE.

BREAK OUT THE ROCK!
ever free/




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