三ヶ月連続リリース

[_Aya_]

Now I have always believe Alice Nine to be a hit and miss band but lately it's more like miss and miss.

The 3 month consecutive release campaign has come to an end. An exciting time for the fandom, a frustrating time for me. I was trying not to get my hopes up but still hoping that out of 3 singles there would be at least one I could genuinely like. But alas. Out of all 6 songs the only one I really like is Scarlet which incidentally or not was written awhile ago. Himitsu is interesting but it doesn't quite click with me. Also I came to like the instrumental for Daybreak, I like listening to it in the mornings. I also kind of like the chorus for Affection, at least it's catchy. However, most of the lyrics sound pretty lame, which is a first for Shou. Right now I'm almost grateful there's a tour coming soon so I won't have to worry about another mediocre release.

I really wonder how come everyone is so damn happy about everything? Everyone seems to think the songs are brilliant and all. I wish I could join the fandom somewhere around the time of Sleepwalker or before GEMINI so I could feel really fucking proud. I mean I remember when Blue Flame and Heart of Gold were released I thought they weren't great but now they seem pretty damn good, especially compared to recent stuff.

Anyway, it isn't just about the music. The recent developments made me feel bad for several reasons. One being the feeling of being left out of the fandom. I mean it's not even that I wanted to fit in, rather the fact that I was unable to join in on all the fun and wanking. All the excitement of new releases - the music, the events and the acquiring the CDs - it was all utterly lost on me. I guess the good thing is that I'm currently very much broke and couldn't have afforded any of it anyway. But, you know. I was kind of hoping to buy one of the 3 but none was good enough for me.

Another thing is knowing how much the guys actually tried, reading about them being excited about their new works and not being able to say "good job, guys".

It isn't just the singles though. It's the continuous disappointment with the fandom, the lack of exciting shows (Alice9 Channels lately aren't half as fun as they used to be) and then there's the lack of action in ToraxShou department. Last year's Autumn and Winter were so full of treats. I'm not sure if it makes me a horrible person but I almost wish Tora would hurt himself so I could relive the excitement of that time.

I don't exactly enjoy writing long bitching posts right now but at this stage the band and the fandom are really important to me. They were a great support to me last year but lately I feel like even that little island of joy in my life is being taken from me.

@темы: bitching, Alice Nine

Comments

[susel-nyan]

Think it could be temporary? I dare say, this is not the first time when one is kind of disappointed in a lack of enthusiasm this band evokes from our hearts. I agree with that 'hit and miss' part, and if I'm allowed to add a thought of my own to it - strangely enough every new release would be hit for one part of the fandom and miss for the other, and for a release after that they would switch. This is what I have always found endearing about a9 fandom. People are all like 'I like some songs from this one but I wish they'd make more stuff like that one'.

Soo~ give them and yourself some time? ^^ Though I think I can relate to that feeling of being left out of fandom activities. But well in my case it is caused by lack of free time and inability to follow the band as closely as I did in the past ._.

[_Aya_]

susel-nyan, Well, although all of the British and American bands I ever liked got boring after a certain point of no return, Japanese bands are different. I mean I think L'Arc~en~Ciel are still awesome after 20 years so there is hope. Plus with Alice Nine I always liked just about 30% of their stuff. Alpha is my least favourite album despite being the most commercially successful so I don't think they even had a peak to begin with.

This is what I have always found endearing about a9 fandom.

It seems so, yes. When 9 came out someone suggested that most people who liked GEMINI didn't like 9 and vice versa.

Soo~ give them and yourself some time? ^^

I wish it could work for me like this. I need bands to help me get through hard time - which happen most of the time. I might have tried to get back to JYJ but these bastards who promised to release an album as a band in summer lied and I am so mad with them.

Anyway, thanks for your opinion)

I love Alice Nine but it would be so much easier if I liked their music. It's gotten so bad I troll people on tumblr to amuse myself.

[susel-nyan]

I dare say ALPHA is the least favourite album for alice nine themselves LOL I can hardly remember them being all 'yeah, we screwed up' in the interviews regarding any other releases.

I see your point. I just hate it when people leave fandoms or loose interest in the bands they once loved ._. I guess that's because I fear it myself.
Well then, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope the guys will provide us with some awesomness next time ^^

[_Aya_]

I dare say ALPHA is the least favourite album for alice nine themselves LOL

Haha, I didn't know that. Also at that time they weren't much good live from what I've seen.

Well then, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope the guys will provide us with some awesomness next time ^^