I don’t wanna feel Blue anymore...
I was turning a blind eye to it for years now. Unlike most I thought Diabolos was a good album, despite the voice change and all. I love Redemption and think Returner is pretty cool even though I see it as Mind Forest remake. Ghost wasn't that exciting, but I was still hoping it's just a one-time thing. But now, having watched a live for Koakuma Heaven I believe it's time to face it: Gackt has a mid-life crisis. And here I thought androids aren't supposed to have one. The song sucks and there's no way around it. My Father's Day is touching and all (though why men are so desperately looking for a father's figure is beyond me), but as a song it's just not.. exciting. And while Lost angels isn't bad, it sounds like Todokanai ai... rip-off, and Oblivious strongly reminds of Last Song.
If that's not enough evidence one can take a look at this:
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Don't get me wrong, I still love him. Always will. But it's just.. not the same anymore. I really do hope I am wrong.
While I'm at it I should also mention VAMPS. I never even liked the band to begin with, it seems Hyde made it just to slack off. But what made me cringe a few days back was this message they recorded for US fans. Big mistake. I was trying to overcome my embarrasement to just watch it. I understand the Japanese have a hard time with English, but to be on stage for 20 years and not be able to read a few simple lines is just...
This is the ultimate end of my J-Rock era.
If that's not enough evidence one can take a look at this:
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Don't get me wrong, I still love him. Always will. But it's just.. not the same anymore. I really do hope I am wrong.
While I'm at it I should also mention VAMPS. I never even liked the band to begin with, it seems Hyde made it just to slack off. But what made me cringe a few days back was this message they recorded for US fans. Big mistake. I was trying to overcome my embarrasement to just watch it. I understand the Japanese have a hard time with English, but to be on stage for 20 years and not be able to read a few simple lines is just...
This is the ultimate end of my J-Rock era.