Gackt questions.

[midnitestar7]

Okay, theres no deniying that Gackt is a god looks wise - the man is obviously one of the most beautiful creatures ever put on this earth. However, thats not reason to start listening to his music if its not any good. So, as recommendation from a couple of people here and a few friends, I've started checking out his music. Now, I've heard 5 songs so far, and the two that I absolutely adore (Secret Garden and Sayonara) are both from the same album (Rebirth). What I want to know is, is this style of music common to that particular album or does he just occasionally have these bursts of great songs within each album? The other songs I've heard were really mellow (for my tastes), cheesy and kinda dull so I don't want to go and buy an album if three quarters of it aren't going to appeal to me.

So, Gackt fans.. heres your chance to shine and drag me into the world of Gackt loving.. <laughs>

xxStarxx

[KogyaruShiina]

mmm...ok...gackt...yummy...
well..gackt's solo career is very different from gackt's career with malice mizer. With Malice Mizer, he was very calm and slow...I personally never thought any of it was cheesy, though. As he went solo, his music slowly changed, though at first it was a tad slow, as to draw in the fans from Malice Mizer. His music is a lot faster and upbeat now.... I hope I helped...
mmm...ok...gackt...yummy...
XOXO, Sheena:wave:

[midnitestar7]

Yes.. Gackt = yummy!

Well, I quite like the slow stuff.. I just like it heavy and slow. If that makes any sense! My favourite Jrock band are Dir en Grey so that gives you an idea of what kind of music I like. I've only heard one Malice Mizer track so far so have really only heard his solo stuff. I assume you either have, or have heard the album Rebirth.. would you recommend buying it?

xxStarxx

[Hoyu]

OK... Adobe PhotoShop does some really excellent image manipulation, but as Aerosmith wrote, this guy "looks like a lady!"

OK... OK... He definitely is trying to look more like a man now. Check out this recent Fuji Film TV commercial staring Gackt:

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[midnitestar7]

Of course! My ideal guy would be a girly one (I fancy Dir en Grey.. that says it all!). Its perhaps all down to the fact I'm bisexual but tilted more towards men.. so girly guys give me the best of both worlds.

Something tells me Gackt would be gorgeous in or out of makeup dressing girly or blokey. It would be good to see his new movie but theres no chance of it coming out in the UK. Guess I'll have to wait for it to come out on DVD and import it from Japan or something!

Aside all this.. I need to know more about his music!

xxStarxx

[Twisted]

I've lost track of Gackt after he left Malice Mizer. He went all pop and that's also the main reason he left Malice Mizer. He didn't agree with the more classical approach that the rest of the band preferred.

I think you could say that every JPop act has bursts of good songs amid the mediocre songs. Doesn't mean the mediocre songs are bad and it's also a matter of taste. Gackt has some pretty good uptempo songs, some cheesy poptunes and ballads that are nice if you're in the mood. Then again, same goes for Malice Mizer. Try listening to the Merveilles album and you'll know what i mean.

[midnitestar7]

Okay... I'll try and get hold of Merveilles. Thanks!

[JIRENMA]

Mars is one of my favorite Albums released by Gackt -if your interested try Emu ~for my dears or Dears ^^ they're great songs. Also - juuni gatsu no LOVE SONG is being re-released in Dec. so maybe get a hold on that too ^^

[midnitestar7]

Hehehe. Okay! Lots of songs to check out. A lot of his new stuff seems to make its way to the Japan centre here in London so I should be able to get hold of it quite easily (at an excessive price!)

xxStarxx

[midnitestar7]

Well, went to the Japan centre, checked out the CD's and managed to get "Moon" by Gackt - I think its the 1st press because its larger than normal CD's in what looks like a slip case - I haven't opened it yet because I only just got back in and *think* I might be forced by my sister to wrap it up and have it as an Xmas present (shouldn't be buying things for myself so near Xmas! <laughs>) If I DO open it, I'll let you know what its like!

xxStarxx

[Twisted]

Where exactly is that Japan Centre located in London? Sounds like a very interesting place to go shopping. :)

[midnitestar7]

Its just down the road from where I live. Its at Piccadilly Circus, right next to a huge Japanese department store that has a Japanese bookstore on the ground floor (the rest is all English stuff for Japanese tourists).

And I did open the Gackt CD and its this massively thick card photo book with the CD on the back page. Its even got instructions to tell you how to get the CD out, as well as a booklet about the tracks and such. It definately looks like 1st press material!

xxStarxx

[Ancella]

Guy's....
I have other question for you. Is he always that cool?? I mean, it seem that he don't have any emotions. Well i only seen him once, so.. plz.. tell me.

[midnitestar7]

I've seen a clip of an interview he did on TV in which he cracks up a little after stating that he was a "magnum"!!! Aside from that, I've just seen him looking dark and emotionless.

[yakko]

He often appears on TV and I sometimes see him laughing.
But he almost talks expressonessly, that is rather funny for us!
I think he has a sense of humor.

[midnitestar7]

<nods> I agree. His expressionless tone and comments in interviews are really funny!

[luzie]

NOW He stars in the "MOON CHILD" with hyde!
this is MOON CHILD Official site.
http://www.moonchild-movie.com/opening.html

and his latest album, MOON is so nice!

i like Secret Garden,too!;)

[Ancella]

Honesly... his expresion makes me... I don't know. A little bit funny, scary, spooky, etc. Does he always expressionless like that? what I mean is at his concert.

[Twisted]

Well, you have to take into consideration that it's all one big act. Especially on the podium. With Malice Mizer it was more like watching a musical then an ordinary rock-concert. He probably learned a lot about acting in that period.

[degpiexoxo]

but! but!! look at the Mars tour... Vanilla and U+K live showed Gackt being everything but stoic... o.O O.o @.@ even in Malice Mizer he did some weird stuff (like those funny head bob things during Illuminati live...)
when he does get all serious it can be really funny too (like in his Monster's Inc. CM... or the one for e-ma candies where he throws the candy at his shoulder~!! (what a dork... gotta love him tho'))

[Ancella]

Yeah you right degpiexoxo!!:cool: :giggle:

[Mori]

I wouldn't call Gackt's music "pop" any longer...it's definitely rock.
Actually, it's very progressive in it's nature, the arrangements are extremely complex...
(people used to call this kind of music "art rock" in the 70s)

Moon is his best release so far, I think...
I just wish I could write stuff on such a level. -_-;

[miiihhOoo]

gackt rocks~he is always so funny in the CMs..cool yet silly^^ :clap:

[Suja]

Well, in my opinion Gackt is a very funny person. But it's right, he often looks quite... cold? That's because of his 'image'. I can't describe it ~.~" I think his time with Malice Mizer has to do with it...
You should watch some Utaban interviews, then you see what kind of 'magnum' he is X'D

[den4]

Been watching Gackt on Hey!Hey!Hey! and the Downtown duo are always trying to trip him up and make him laugh, I think because of his "forced" stoic nature....he is a damned good billiards player and seems to enjoy eating gyouza (when other people are busy making it).
However, when it comes to his music, he reminds me of emulating David Bowie, and the cover on his Moon album seems to confirm that (the zombie look). Also his singing style reminds me of Bowie, too, along with the cool attitude, although Bowie appears more candid than Gackt.....
I dunno....I tend to like his interviews more than his songs, but that's just me.....
so who knows about his voice acting in the anime (upcoming?) for Hokuto no ken?

[miiihhOoo]

Originally posted by Suja
Well, in my opinion Gackt is a very funny person. But it's right, he often looks quite... cold? That's because of his 'image'. I can't describe it ~.~" I think his time with Malice Mizer has to do with it...
You should watch some Utaban interviews, then you see what kind of 'magnum' he is X'D
haha..i enjoy Utaban a lot~~ :rose: pork belly :p and Lil magnum:shock: ...oh my...:giggle:

[Christine]

I love Gackt and, I love all the music he makes. I have heard about 40 songs and I love every one of them. My favorites are Papa lapped a pap lopped, U+K, Kimi No Tame Ni Dekiru Koto and Vanilla. My Favorite Malice Mizer songs are Illuminati, Ma Cherie and Beast Of Blood.

[Christine]

I have seen many CM`s, clips and music videos of Gackt his soooooo cute!!!

[Chunn]

I love Gackt,I think he's sexy and beautiful.I not really a rock person,so I only listen to the soft rock and pop song he sang.My fav. is fragance,secret garden,another world,rain,and the new one kimi ga oikaketa yume.

[Faira]

Gackt is a very handsome person, and most of his music is really good. I really love his song Lu:Na as well as the video. Who can say they dont like Gackt. I have yet to see his movie "Moon Child" I will have to by it off the net. I'm not a big fan of Hyde's and I cant really see why a lot of people think he's cute, when I think Gackt looks 100 times better.

[Gackt's Twin Fan]

Gackt is really sexy ^.^ And most of his pictures do seem like he doesn't have any other exspretions...but I have some where he's acting funny, smiling, and laughing. My favoret song of his is Lu:Na, have you seen him praform(sp) it? that was SO awesome! I love all of his songs that I've heard so far, but some of them are kind of sad... He's so talented!

[Tare. Aura Violette]

Originally posted by Christine
My Favorite Malice Mizer songs are Illuminati, Ma Cherie and Beast Of Blood.

Aiya! o.o;;
Beast of Blood was Malice Mizer, yes
but Gackt didn't sing it

the singer was Klaha, and that was after Gackt the band and after Kami passed away >_<

Gackt = god
so drool worthy
my favourite Gackt songs have to be U+K, Illiminati (MM), Vanilla, Feel the Fire, Miz'erable, Ilness Illusion, Kimi no Tameni Dekiru Koto, Soleil.....
::is dragged away::

[KlahaXGackt]

I guess his "style" sort of does vary by album...I was in chinatown in Montreal and ended up picked up his "Mars" album and "Mizerable, Gackt and Malice Mizer complete singles collection" I already had his "Moon" album...his "Moon" album has more of a rock style to it...lots of electric guitar...less of the YOU's wonderful violin playing *sighs*
I thought that when he was in Malice Mizer he was more of a romantic...I liked him a lot...I got into his Malice Mizer stuff first, but he didn't fit the whole "gothy" thing overly well...he really changed a lot when he went solo...not like it was a bad change.

Probably by far one of my all time favorite songs of his is "Seki-Ray" it's sad and angsty...perfect mix and the PV is really sad.
I guess my favorite Malice mizer ones are: "Illuminati, Bel-Air, and I think it's called "Dancing under moonlight"

but just personal opinion

Tsuki no uta and Hoshi no suna are also good

[silver angel]

Gackt was the first japanese singer I listened to so I think he's very good looking and very talented at that. ;) I love his voice....dreamy...*melt*

[KoranRi]

I Iove Gackt. ::glomps him:: I have 1 cd. Malice Mizer and Gackt Singles Collection vol 2. ^^ I love all of the songs on that cd. Seki Ray and Lapis ~prologue (this ones 's great b/c it's so calming.) are really great. Oasis too. Gackt makes a really good drawing reference. If you've ever been to the site Sawasdee Gackt, it has great pics. How could anyone not like anyone so pretty(well unless of course u have an issue w/pretty boys....) and talented??
:)

[silver angel]

:D Pretty boys are the best!

[KoranRi]

lol yeah! pretty boys!!!!
:cool: :happy: :sing: :clap: :silly:

[KlahaXGackt]

*nods* Bishi-babes are what got me though high school

[*~*Black_tear*~*]

omg gackt is so sexy and I love his music....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/Chiilala/Gackt/Gackt2015.jpg

[Nana007]

I love Gackt although I dont go uber fangirl with him (I do that only with Miyavi and Kyo :lol:). But my favorite songs would have to be Fragrance, Kimi no Tameni Dekiru Koto, Vanilla, Dispars, Another Word and there are a couple others but I really can't think of the name.

My Favorite GACKT era Malic Mizer song (my favorite is Beast of Blood) Au Revoir, Ma Cherie, Illuminati and Regret.

[Lady Blue]

Wow, this is such and old thread being revived.
I met Gackt about the same time this girl started the thread, but I didn't know this forum. I first heard him in malice mizer and later came to find the Mars album. So far, the only album I haven't listened (complete at least)is Diabolos, the latest.
I wonder if this girl has heard something else besides Rebirth, cos the style has radicaly changed since then. After Moon we all know Crescent arrived, which is, by the way, my favourite album. And after it came Love letter, that's a really slow and romantic album.. love it!! and well, he goes from pop to rock and back to pop to take a jump into rock again. You can't choose a style for him, he is a creative master. :p
I prefer his slow songs, but I do like some others like Vanilla, U+K, Lu:Na, birdcage, metamorphoze.. many many... almost all of them. I only dislike a couple of songs, but it's minority, you cannot love every single song even if you try.
Yes, he's hot. Why was I borned so far and like 20 years later???? :(

[*~*Black_tear*~*]

i don´t know if i´m blind or something but i don´t see the gackt is ugly forum ???
is there anybody who sees it??

[Child_prey]

Hmmm...some Gackt songs...;

Vanilla, marmelade, fragrance, last song, todenkai...., mizerable, moon/missing, death wish, kimi ga oikuketa yume, secret garden, black stone...

Malice mizer; illuminati, syoni kiss, beauty... etc.

[Lady Blue]

i don´t know if i´m blind or something but i don´t see the gackt is ugly forum ???
is there anybody who sees it??

I do! But i just don't care!

[despairsrayfan~polly]

Secret Garden was my first Gackt song too!!! Its AWESOME now i have all of his albums and i have his new single Redepmtion that hasnt even been released yet hehehehe. Well i think that i like his Mars album the most and then again I love all of his stuff. Diabolos was freakin awesome too. Well lets see in my opinion
Mizerable-AWESOME cant really describe genre maybe a rockish twist with pop and classical violin by You
Mars- jrock
Rebirth- jpop
Moon-rockish jpop
Cresent-popish jrock
Sixth day-remixes
Seventh night-remixes
Lover Letter-ballads
Diabolos- jRock
Redemption single- jROCK

oo and if you want to sample some gackt stuff they have all his albums on here http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=101342954&Mytoken=E411F1FB-BA0A-B88B-A298145D8616590753063460

[*~*Black_tear*~*]

I do! But i just don't care!

..no it interesst me just because there are more people ..and if written something into it and now i canｴt see if somebody has written back
and it makes me laught to see what people gives for reasons to hate gackt ...

omg my englsih is so bad .. soory :p

[Jent]

For all those whom have never had the chance to see them...

Utaban appearances:
http://www.youtube.com/?v=TRlsAnYdbZQ
http://www.youtube.com/?v=wLQNMKdQ8eE
http://www.youtube.com/?v=w_ESEpSnK2I
http://www.youtube.com/?v=DWoc3dHcgZE
http://www.youtube.com/?v=tsloRwVRIG0
http://www.youtube.com/?v=avHwSzsgSiU
http://www.youtube.com/?v=uzieY0crQjY

Hope none of those are repeats. :relief:

HeyHeyHey crotchgrab: http://www.youtube.com/?v=i4WV4xxXP1E

Commercials:
Kirin fire CM: http://www.youtube.com/?v=jtPAxW9ZhCE
Mastercard CM: http://www.youtube.com/?v=jpGFHnWXBNI
E-ma candy CM: http://www.youtube.com/?v=FWlVCiH_ed4 ( this one makes me laugh everytime! XD)
Dwango CM: http://www.youtube.com/?v=jcWFGQebJJE
E-ma candy: http://www.youtube.com/?v=7HrcVep8SKI
E-ma candy (white piano) #1: http://www.youtube.com/?v=wHyVOPGR-FQ
#2: http://www.youtube.com/?v=lk4olQ2eaH0
E-ma weather report #1: http://www.youtube.com/?v=Nn0-UrmdZvY
#2: http://www.youtube.com/?v=EvmNNOIS9U4
E-ma candy: http://www.youtube.com/?v=nYv1Lv6zp3M
UHA mikakutou - puccho #1: http://www.youtube.com/?v=GAJvOAgr_Hc
#2: http://www.youtube.com/?v=gNIg_n2gmdo
Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic #1: http://www.youtube.com/?v=axa-5ZQHYuo
#2: (Mr. Perfect) http://www.youtube.com/?v=vt9fxW0yerU
#3: http://www.youtube.com/?v=Tzw-Cx0gM1c

^^ Hope I didn't overdue it. But those are some great things for Gackt fans to see.

[advigilo]

A Big Hug For You! Tnks :-)

[Lady Blue]

..no it interesst me just because there are more people ..and if written something into it and now i canｴt see if somebody has written back
and it makes me laught to see what people gives for reasons to hate gackt ...
omg my englsih is so bad .. soory :p
Look up for it in the bar. Click on Search and type some Gackt is Ugly title or something related to. You'll find it.

[*~*Black_tear*~*]

Look up for it in the bar. Click on Search and type some Gackt is Ugly title or something related to. You'll find it.

ok thang you � find it :blush:

and thangs for all the clips ..i love all ..and the sentence :come and get some ! has burning in my head XDD every time i go out and here : curry ! i must thing on it
and i saw that gackt is very flexible so i tried it at home ...and it wasnｴt a good idea :hihi:

i have a clip too :bluush:

http://www.youtube.com/w/Gackt-%7E-Ain%27t-afraid-to-die-%7E-%28Dir-en-grey%29?v=9YKwSUPD0cw&search=dir%20en%20gray

its so beautiful and I love the musik :cute: