New to J-rock, teach me about it in one week

[Dutch Baka]

Okay, ill give it a try.. J-rock... what is it? who is it? where can i get it

ill give myself one week to get into J-rock... than i can tell if i like it or not!!

I really don't know anything about J-rock... Porno grafiti is that J-rock ? no thats pop isn't?

and why does some of the J-rockers i saw on the forum looks like GIRLS?

[isayhello]

Japanese male ideal is different (to answed your question) A male ideal of beatiful men instead of tough, of men with feminine features and skinny bodies is considered more pretty/sexy than a bulky muscly person. It really has it's origin in the kabuki theaters of ancient Japan... first women and men alike acted out on stage, but the emperor forbade the acting of women, so thus - the men had to do the female roles too. And it became popular with men who could act like females good. It was considered true beauty if a man could look and act like a woman... (not that ALL japanese think this type of guy is the greatest, but it's more commonly accepted than in the west...)

(But the jrockers aren't 'unmanly' just because they look feminine!! :shock: ) - they've got really manly voices and they act all guy-ish! :happy: :cracker:

[Dutch Baka]

wow i never looked at it from a kabuki way of thinking.. interesting, thanks wakra swenska flicka

[.::b|ue Ash::.]

Dutch Baka: All I can say is dl some music if you like em you like em, if you don't you don't. I wouldn't be too concerned with their visual appearance, at least not at this point. I've been listening to j-bands for about 5 months now and I've only seen 1 video and could really care less about the whole visual-kei thing. Sure the costumes are fun and interesting but I don't go gaga over them, if anything they are a big turn off for me, lol.

J-Pop/J-Rock sounds a bit different then what native musicians you might be used to. At least I know that's true here in America.
There are some artists that are considered J-Pop that have harder songs, and some that are J-Rock with a few softer songs.

I've only heard 4 bands that I can recall the name of, so they are the only ones I can recommend, in order...

Dir En Grey (J-Rock)
Gackt (J-Pop)
Miyavi (I'm not sure what he's considered, he's both.)
Le arc en ciel (sp?)

[DemonHunter]

what kind of music do you like?

[Kinsao]

I always want to tell people about different j-rock bands, I want everyone to like 'em because... because I do! :p :bluush: *ahem*...... Nice to see you here Dutch!

May I direct you to this thread:
http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19566
Started by Mycernius, who wanted some information about Japanese music. There are recommendations there. (haha, my post of recomms was second one :blush: ) If you look through some of the other pages in this j-pop forum, you can also find other threads where people asked for recommended bands, but I linked to this one because it has a real variety of types of band. :-)

As DemonHunter says, it would be helpful to know what type of music you already listen to.

*clears throat* At the risk of repeating what I said to Mycernius, here's some recomms from me anyway:
Kagrra, - they are kind of... well, impossible to categorise; they're not exactly what I'd think of as 'rock' but they're definitely not 'pop'... you can also very much hear the 'Japanese' influence in the music. :-)

SID - very melodic (singer excellent!!!), pop-ish without being saccharine, gorgeous tunes, some tasty jazz influences.

If you like pop, try B'z!! And - Gackt (of course!).... good musician. And Glay! (I love 'em...) And, of course, L'arc en ciel...

If you like blues-rock, try Merry.

If you like classical, try Malice Mizer's 'Bara no seidou' album and Kozi's 'Izayoi no tsuki' album.

If you like dance, try Schwarz Stein, Psycho le Cemu and Velvet Eden.

If you like traditional rock music with twiddly guitar lusciousness, try Galneryus and Aushvitz.

If you like ballad-type songs, try Lucifer Luscious Violenoue.

If you like heavy metal, try D'espairsRay, Gazette's 'Disorder' album, and Deathgaze.

Dir en grey are fantastic, but their music can't be categorised.

If you want awesome music with amazing basslines.... it has to be MUCC (one of my personal faves... if not the fave at the minute).

There are so many other bands I could recommend! (D, Kra, Kagerou, Jinkaku Radio, Rentrer en Soi...) but I don't want to confuse you any more than I probably have done already! :mad:

If you post the types of music you're most interested in, I'd be more than happy to upload some examples for you. :yeahh:

[hebiichigo]

The reason some of them "look like girls" is because they are in Visual Kei bands.
See here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_kei) about Visual Kei.
Umm.. that's it from me.. :p

[Anchyyy]

Dutch tell us what bands do you like and we can maybe recomend you some from Jrock that... (i won't say the same cuz Jrock is better:lol:) sound like the band you are listening ^^

Beside that i strongly reccomend you to listen X Japan. Probably you've heard of them. The vocalist(Toshi is amazing) so is Yoshiki (piano,drums), hide (guitar) and the same goes also for Pata (guitar) and Heath (bass). You should really try them. If your interested tell me i have their whole discography! :yeahh:

Dir en grey-Sometimes it suprises me how a small man like Kyo can sing so good and make such noises :relief: The band is awesome really, even tho most of people say the like their old stuff better, because the last album is not so good. Well i like it a lot and it doesn't matter to me what they say!:D

Rentrer en Soi-Thw vocalist is pure gold! His voice... amazing. And i like the drumming. So insane and fast. Try them too.

Their are tons of other bands to listen....

- Malice Mizer
- Moi Dix Mois
- Panic Channel
- Straightener
- hide
- Glay
- Gackt
- Pierrot
- Psycho le Cemu
- Aya
- bis
- Kagrra
- Mucc
- Nightmare
- Madeth gray'll
- SID
- Vidoll
- Shulla
- The Back Horn
- 12012
- Alice Nine
- Antique Cafe
- Kozi
- L'arc en ciel
- KuRt
- Due'le Quartz
- Gazette
- Kagerou
- Duel Jewel
- Penicillin
- Dope HEADz
- Plastic Tree
- Porno Grafitti
- Luna Sea
- baroque
- Merry
- Jinkaku Radio
- Girugamesh
- La:Sadies
- D'espairsRay
- Auschvitz
- Laputa
- Lareine
- Schwarz Stein
- Velvet Eden

Haha i'm done:relief:

[Child_prey]

If you want to get to know Jrock, X-japan is one of the bands you should listen to first. they are legends. their music is 80-type of rock...
If you like something heavier, Dir en grey.
Something in the middle (pop-rock), Gackt.
Gothic-like, malice mizer, moi dix mois.

Just some bands to get you started.

Enjoy the world of JRock :wave:

[advigilo]

you can also try wikipedia for jrock bands or some info :-)

[Child_prey]

Dir en grey-Sometimes it suprises me how a small man like Kyo can sing so good and make such noises :relief: The band is awesome really, even tho most of people say the like their old stuff better, because the last album is not so good. Well i like it a lot and it doesn't matter to me what they say!:D

:

People are crazy!!! :p How can they not like Dead tree... :bawling: But I have to admit, Gauze was the best, but they still got it! :cool:
Kyo isn't human, not with that voice.

[Anchyyy]

Kyo isn't human, not with that voice.

Ohh i should agree with that i guess:D Its true! :lol: And yeah their new stuff is still amazing for example i love Clever Selazoid. Can't wait for their new album or single!! :dance:

[Kinsao]

.... and (@ DB), it's worth remembering that j-rock is, well, rock (duuhhh!)... if you're into something like electronica, dance, techno, jazz, traditional, drum n bass, soul, ambient, etc. etc. etc.... then you might need to ask other people... sure there's all sorts of music in Japan same as any other country and it has its own music scenes of all types... here it seems we mainly talk of rock, pop and some metal and punk. There are a few (*thinks* Mycernius and Lastmagi) who have knowledge from other genres of j-music. :p

[.::b|ue Ash::.]

I don't understand how some people can say that Dir En Grey's old stuff is better (though the music is quiet different, almost punk in a way perhaps those people like that kind.)
Their newer stuff is much harder, they are on the vurge of a rock/metal j-band (if there was such a thing) it's all just j-music. lol.

Withering To Death is a ******* masterpeice!

[Hyde_is_my_anti-drug]

Okay this is just my opinion you don't have to take it to heart:
I think a good band to start with is L'Arc~en~Ciel since their sound isn't as "Eastern" or different from the Western sound as others. They have a nice blend of the two kinds of sounds.
I wouldn't recommend starting with Visual Kei Artists because they're so different and I've learned that a lot of new fans find them hard to swallow. Work up to them.
I recommend Gackt because that brings you farther from the Western sound and works up a bit towards Visual Kei. His music is also very emotionally moving and he uses all kinds of genres to get his point across.
You could try Miyavi but he's strange so if you don't like him don't get scared off J-music because of that.

Visual Kei
(But like I said one might wish to hold off on these for awhile at least until you're more at ease with J-music)
Antique Cafe is a great Indies Visual Kei band that still has a more standerd Rock feel even though they are very strange. And don't be fooled by their Pop Princess image. They're Rock. Very strange Rock but still Rock.
Okay, if you listen to Dir en Grey be careful which songs you hear first. Hearing "the wrong song" first can result in one hating Dir en Grey. Trust me, the first song of theirs my mom heard was "Child Prey" and for a very long time there after she did not like them AT ALL. I'd recommend starting with "The Final" or "Cage" those songs aren't quite so far out there. Slowly build up to the disturbing stuff like "Obscure", "Pink Killer" and "Mushi" (though "Mushi" is disturbing in a different way then the others...don't listen to it unless you're prepared to be emotionally crushed).
An easier Visual Kei band to swallow is Malice Mizer. They're very different but still not quite so...vulger or disturbing as Dir en Grey. Easier to listen over a long period of time. They also have a very unique sound and blend of Rock and Classical. One should listen to them for Musical Ed. if for no other reason.

I also recommend that you check out the Solo Projects of certain band members in these bands.
Most recommended Solo Projects:
Hyde
Moi Dix Mois

[Fureya Eriku]

Dutch tell us what bands do you like and we can maybe recomend you some from Jrock that... (i won't say the same cuz Jrock is better:lol:) sound like the band you are listening ^^

Beside that i strongly reccomend you to listen X Japan. Probably you've heard of them. The vocalist(Toshi is amazing) so is Yoshiki (piano,drums), hide (guitar) and the same goes also for Pata (guitar) and Heath (bass). You should really try them. If your interested tell me i have their whole discography! :yeahh:

Dir en grey-Sometimes it suprises me how a small man like Kyo can sing so good and make such noises :relief: The band is awesome really, even tho most of people say the like their old stuff better, because the last album is not so good. Well i like it a lot and it doesn't matter to me what they say!:D

Rentrer en Soi-Thw vocalist is pure gold! His voice... amazing. And i like the drumming. So insane and fast. Try them too.

Their are tons of other bands to listen....

- Malice Mizer
- Moi Dix Mois
- Panic Channel
- Straightener
- hide
- Glay
- Gackt
- Pierrot
- Psycho le Cemu
- Aya
- bis
- Kagrra
- Mucc
- Nightmare
- Madeth gray'll
- SID
- Vidoll
- Shulla
- The Back Horn
- 12012
- Alice Nine
- Antique Cafe
- Kozi
- L'arc en ciel
- KuRt
- Due'le Quartz
- Gazette
- Kagerou
- Duel Jewel
- Penicillin
- Dope HEADz
- Plastic Tree
- Porno Grafitti
- Luna Sea
- baroque
- Merry
- Jinkaku Radio
- Girugamesh
- La:Sadies
- D'espairsRay
- Auschvitz
- Laputa
- Lareine
- Schwarz Stein
- Velvet Eden

Haha i'm done:relief:


Hehe.. You forgot The Candy Spooky Theatre:-)

[Fureya Eriku]

Okay, ill give it a try.. J-rock... what is it? who is it? where can i get it

ill give myself one week to get into J-rock... than i can tell if i like it or not!!

I really don't know anything about J-rock... Porno grafiti is that J-rock ? no thats pop isn't?

and why does some of the J-rockers i saw on the forum looks like GIRLS?


dude! You should seriously check out Asain Kun Fu Genneration and Bonbfactory. Awesome japanese punkbands=) And offcource Yumi Yumi:-)
And I strongly advise Penicillin, Judy and Mary and Go! Go! 7188 :p

[sunsweet]

I don't understand how some people can say that Dir En Grey's old stuff is better (though the music is quiet different, almost punk in a way perhaps those people like that kind.)
Their newer stuff is much harder, they are on the vurge of a rock/metal j-band (if there was such a thing) it's all just j-music. lol.

Withering To Death is a ******* masterpeice!

I must agree that I LOOOOVE Withering to Death, the album is simply wonderful. I think people just like to complain when a band gets older, but I think Diru is only getting better as a band and their sound has matured and darkened over the years, which is a plus for me.

As far as recommendations I'd say start out with something light. My first J-rock band was L'Arc~en~Ciel and I'd say that they are a great 'beginner' band to listen to. Hyde's vocals are amazing and their music is great and has a decent range in song styles. After Laruku, I listened to Dir en Grey. I love hard music, so I fell in love with them as well. Um, I'd also recommend D'espairsRay and MUCC to test out J-rock.

Hope that helps a little, and I can upload some stuff if you'd like, just let me know!

[Dutch Baka]

Wow thanks you guys, I didnt expect so much reply's this fast.. forgot 1000post a day in J-pop section * Throws fish to I say hello*

I don't really have a favorite kind of music taste, thats why I ask about J-rock. It really depends on the moment, sometimes I like Pop, sometimes Rock, hip hop or sometimes clasic can be nice * everything except Country music... ble ble behhhh *

I know gackt yeah, i listed to a couple of songs from him, thats pretty nice.

where can I download it?

About the way they look... i talked to I say hello * tackles her, and hit her with a fish* about it, but still can't understand it well... okay the kabuki thing with that i understand they way they dress... but how can you find Mivayi hotter than Brad pitt?

and does Japanese guys really like they way they look? i think for a girl they are good looking, and the female part i can understand more about a girl like it... but that a guy like the way they look, and think Kakoii.... :souka:

I'll download some of the stuff and listen to it... where can i find PV's?

btw. does Jpop suki shows J-rock music?

oww.. and metal i dont like either... but Rock is nice!:wave:

[DemonHunter]

dude! You should seriously check out Asain Kun Fu Genneration and Bonbfactory. Awesome japanese punkbands=) And offcource Yumi Yumi:-)
And I strongly advise Penicillin, Judy and Mary and Go! Go! 7188 :p



you mean Bomb Factory
more hardcore punk'ish,but they aint not bad


you allso should check

Electric Eel Shock(Rock)
10 Feet (Punk Rock/Guitar Pop)
Hizaki(Power metalish)
Gelugugu(Ska Punk)
Missa(Rock/Metal?)
Potshot(Ska Punk)
Mongol 800 (Punk Rock)
Shonen Knife(All Girl Pop Rock)
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant(Garage Rock)
Mono (Post Rock) :-)

to name a few

[Dutch Baka]

I like Blink 182, greenday, linking park.. if you look in that section...

but I am also a HUGEEEE FAN of DREAMS COME TRUE.... owww i love them love them love them love them ... LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THEM

[DemonHunter]

@Fellow Dutchman

i get most pv's from Soulseek(p2p program) and sometimes at the jpop-suki tracker or at jrock mp3 rotations

[Dutch Baka]

ill have a look at Jpop suki then...

Dank je wel

[advigilo]

we zijn altijd bereid om te helpen :-)

[Dutch Baka]

woehoe.. laten we nederlands section beginnen...

joke

[advigilo]

als je je hotmail/msn via een berichtje stuurt, kan ik je wel wat stuff sturen

[advigilo]

if you are offended in anyway about me typing dutch, then please let me know.. so i can translate it for you

[lost]

My first jrock band was Dir en Grey....you should try them, they're great! but it did took me like a few days to actually love them...hehehe

i started off wit Vulgur and went down to guaze...hehehe...i see there are lots of changes compared from back then to now but i love the changes...it's unique and it's different!

[Kinsao]

Hiya Dutch, glad to see you checkin in! :p
I'm attempting to upload some songs for you as I type (cos I can't never resist to evangelise of j-rock, haha!), but... tis a little slow... :worried: maybe I'm too ambitious to try and UL too many at once!

Still - I will get some songs up for you eventually! :p

About the 'j-rockers look feminine' thing.... Isayhello explained it well... :relief:... but... how to say...?... anyhow, my attempt to clarify (haha!)........ it is interesting the history and link of VK/kabuki... especially bands like Kagrra, that take influence from traditional Japanese music... but also... it becomes 'just' a style (if I may put it that way). Example: to look beautiful = to market well. (same can of course be seen in Western music, only the choice of style/look is different!)

Also, not all bands that look VK dress like female, when you actually look at their outfit. For 'female' clothing, we think usually of dress or skirt, yes? (although that in itself is a stereotype and depend on current era fashion.) Some j-rockers do clothe in dress or skirt, but others, when you look, it's not so much 'female' clothing as simply unusual or way-out style! Maybe something of bright colours, or many unique trimmings, or unusual cut... but not a clothe that you would say specifically 'female' - just unusual to see. :-)

Honestly, I don't see j-rockers often as looking like girls (except for some of them), because I now became used to see them wearing makeup. As I said in another thread, I see makeup as something that's used by both males and females, as an enhancer of a look, to make the person look more theatrical or more beautiful. After all, this thing for male/female also goes in fashions across eras, too!

ooo sorry, I have talked too much and my language isn't very good today, either (tired) :gomen:

I will shut up now, and post again when I have done some uploads for you! :p

[DemonHunter]

woehoe.. laten we nederlands section beginnen...

joke


the germans also have a section



jpopsuki is nice,but sometimes there are no seeders :souka:
i also recomend to download soulseek(http://www.slsknet.org/) and then go to the japanese music room,has lots of stuff


also a nice (not vk) band is The Back Horn

[Kinsao]

I have some gifts for you, Dutch! :-)

B'z - Love Phantom:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=23DKNAPN1UJQ602OOJ1VSPRPZ2
(I defy anyone to listen to this song without getting up and dancing around the room! It is so good for cheering up! :dance: )

Kozi - Mise Mono Koya:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2YUBL599D67E835BAK1VCFG08E
(This is like classical... It's not totally typical of Kozi's work - he did one album in this style as a collaborative project on a book - but if you like classical music, this may appeal.)

SID - Ajisai:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3N2EI8CDV3YYV04EOBL7OQ8MLB

SID - Aikagi (unplugged version):
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0AEVXW1LDEIFQ3GD0F8XS1G4WO
(This song makes me want to cry, but in a good way!)

SID - Izon no Niwa:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2AGRXITZSMYZ31JUNUN4N0IWHY
(OK, I have no idea if this one will appeal, but... I love it so much... It has a tasty bass line, and is another gentle song.)

L'arc en ciel - Driver's High:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2KB4I0RZRJ65B0OT2AMK6209B2
(Cool song - and a good one to listen to in the car!)

Deadman - Blue Berry:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3QWW2M6RZYFAS2KVA5GSWLVM8O
(Gentle rock - a really nice melody.)

Kagrra, - Saiyuki:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1JXUAJ9VN3HPD0YF8WZPEC4UDD
(I chose this song because it's very 'Kagrra,ish'... lol. They're not the taste of everyone, but they are extremely good so I uploaded for you three songs of theirs of different types.)

Kagrra, - Murakumo:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2OSG5JKEIJG7322HD66BL48T0Q
(This is one of those songs that you either love it or hate it. I love it so much I can't imagine that anyone wouldn't, but... mehhh... maybe somewhere in the world there exists someone who doesn't...! lol. It's a very... I don't know how to say... 'particular' and unique style, and... I'll shut up already.)

Kagrra, - Himitsu:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1IP9AEBH2CGD70OYL9SJ9I016Y
(Ah! Here we have good ol' ROCK! Yum yum... I adore those crisp duelling guitars. I command you to listen!)

Kra - Candy:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3IIHJU09OLJJ717AMDW1TWXC8G
(A bouncy-sounding song with a nice vocal break in the middle... hee hee... )

Glay - Yuuwaku:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1QEYK0VPTNKU62BCNCEYG3NB7O
(I LOVE this popsong!!!)

Glay - Nantou Huu:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2L1U6015RHT4X2ZIK882YUO2FG

Dir en grey - Cage:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3K1BVHF99KPU11WLLU7JNH6KKD
(Dir en grey's music varies so much that it's totally impossible to pick one song that is representative, but I chose this because it's melodic, not heavy, but it has some 'spike' to it... and a lovely bass solo.)

MUCC - Saishuu Ressha:
http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2R3FQKCSJSEXU2IGJC8KM82ADT
(MUCC is my personal favorite band.... I really want you to like them! I chose this song because... uhh... it's kinda rock... but it's not heavy... it is catchy... it has a lovely riff... and.... just listen to that bass in the second verse! *goes insane*)

MUCC - Mae e:
http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0UWT12WKKRYIL07D9USA2RHAI9
(I chose this song because it's very MUCC-ish in its variety. One thing I love about MUCC is that you never know what to expect from their songs... you can't hear the intro and immediately judge the song, because they change so much even within one song. And this is a good example of that - it changes key, major and minor, it changes pace and it goes loud to quiet... *shut up Kinsao*)

MUCC - 1R:
http://s42.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2F00LHY8O14KA19BRZQ080N3PU
(This is a gentle song from MUCC... please listen even if you didn't enjoy the others! I never stop being amazed at the quality of Tatsurou's voice. Listen and marvel...)

Psycho le Cemu - Gekiai Merry-go-Round:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=34JDKGKYQ4UII0N1U31Y6116JH
(Very catchy, dancey pop - you'll have to restrain yourself from singing it all day!)

Psycho le Cemu - Prism:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3C090VJZYO8BG2J5NEM4KIL9Q7

Merry - Bluesy Night:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2FEBFZW0UE8Y12P5OZDVZKGV0F
(Blues-rock - ya can't beat it!)

Schwarz Stein - Corroded Cage:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3FZYUAEY9LQ672Q8YFGDM4PBUG
(I have no idea if you'll like Schwarz Stein... if you like dance music, you might... they're kind of... dark dance... maybe techno-goth? *is bad at music categories*)

Schwarz Stein - Creeper:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2YN8GBY75XN7R0QEXOJ3PRFDXB

Well, you say you're familiar with Gackt's music already, but just in case you don't have these, I'll throw in Farewell:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2Y39EE7CIKTC62HUUE7CUA5BMY
... and Ash:
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2VVFJBTMVG0M2141XD561EU3UJ

there - I hope I haven't confused you too much! :mad: Please let us know which ones you like! :p

[Dutch Baka]

WOW.. want to give you Rep for this, but already did before hahaha...

ill download them as soon as my computer is less slow :okashii: so that will be later this evening and tomorrow.

I listened to Miyavi his songs , i really want to jump jump jump from that songs: Jibun kakumei 2003, and tariraritararara

[Camui]

Dir en grey-Sometimes it suprises me how a small man like Kyo can sing so good and make such noises :relief: The band is awesome really, even tho most of people say the like their old stuff better, because the last album is not so good. Well i like it a lot and it doesn't matter to me what they say!:D



I'm really surprised by Kyo's voice too and I love Dir en grey so much. I have trouble understanding how such a voice could come out of someone like him. His voice gets me like in a trance and I love how deep in can be when he sings more ballad type songs, but I also love how his voice ranges and how he can scream. It's truly incredible as is the band itself. *lol* I remember when I watched their Kingdom 5 Ugly concert, I think was, and was amazed at their abilites. Toshiya, Kyo, Shinya, and Kyo are truly breath taking in their abilities, not to mention they're all really good looking. My faves Toshiya and I can truly say that he has given me a new appreciation for the bass. *lol*

I agree about liking Deg no matter what other ppl say and even though I haven't heard any of their recent music I can still say that I'd never say anything bad about their music because it's theirs. I do mostly love their old music, but I also know that I can come to love any of their music. I think the first song I heard from them was Cage and that got me hooked. I also listened to songs like Ain't Afraid to Die, Machiavellism, Child Prey, Domestic F*cker Family, Mr.Newsman, Jessica, Umbrella, and others that I can't seem to think of right now *lol* and they've all been absolutely awesome.

I recommend Deg and start out with the older stuff if you can cuz that's what really gets you hooked. I also recommend Laruku and I myself started with Finale, which is probably my favorite song from them. Gackt and Hyde both have awesome voices and though Gackt can mostly be poppy he can do rock too. I haven't had much of a chance to listen to Pierrot, but I listened to thier song Smly Skeleton and loved it. Also, I don't know if this would be considered jrock, but I listened to this band called Flow and thought that their song Go!! was awesome and really addicting. Anyways, I hope you can come to enjoy jrock as much as the rest of us and I'll stop rambling now. *lol* ^^

[Child_prey]

Ohh i should agree with that i guess:D Its true! :lol: And yeah their new stuff is still amazing for example i love Clever Selazoid. Can't wait for their new album or single!! :dance:

yup! :-)

Kyo is an elf. No seriously, look at him. He is an elf. Just think about it.... It makes complete sense.

[lastmagi]

You really have to search around to find stuff you like, since a lot of good bands have fallen through the cracks of media and popular attention. Here are some relatively easy-to-find works, though.

Since you like Linkin Park, check out Gackt's Crescent and Diabolos album. Those two bands are extremely different, but the emotion-driven rock and ballads really show in those albums (not that that's a bad thing).

You mentioned Green Day. The only punk rock band I know is Kuroyume, but I know there are some others...

Blink 182... I haven't listened much to their music. I have a hunch that you might want to check out FAKE?'s first two albums, Breathe In and Tomorrow Today. After that, since those two albums they've fleshed out their music to be better compositionally and in complexity, so you can easily branch out into their later works if you like their first two albums. Also, the lead singer, Ken Lloyd, sings in perfect English, being half-British. However, FAKE?'s music is the most Western-feeling band, for obvious reasons.

Maybe also check out baroque, but I haven't listened to them that much to say this with confidence. Rock, with a slightly urban tinge to it? The album's on my computer, I just haven't listened to it much...

Dutch Baka: All I can say is dl some music if you like em you like em, if you don't you don't. I wouldn't be too concerned with their visual appearance, at least not at this point. I've been listening to j-bands for about 5 months now and I've only seen 1 video and could really care less about the whole visual-kei thing. Sure the costumes are fun and interesting but I don't go gaga over them, if anything they are a big turn off for me, lol.


I agree. Don't worry about appearances. For some it's a plus, for others it's a minus. Whatever it is, it's only a supplement, not a major core, of the music itself.

(*thinks* Mycernius and Lastmagi)

Heh, cool, I got mentioned :)

jpopsuki is nice,but sometimes there are no seeders

jpopsuki is nice, considering that's where I found paris match, which is now in my top 3 bands list. Sometimes you find treasures like these that makes everything worth while, even though most of the time the torrents are drivel that I couldn't care less for.

By the way, for some reason, if you use http://magnetbox.com/riaa/search.asp to find out which CDs are related to the RIAA, some Japanese record labels, such as Sugizo's and L'arc en Ciel's, turn out to be RIAA-associated. Odd, considering these are Japanese, not American. Anyone know the reason for this? I'm too paranoid to use bittorrent now.

[Anchyyy]

yup! :-)

Kyo is an elf. No seriously, look at him. He is an elf. Just think about it.... It makes complete sense.

Kyo an elf?? :shock: Noooo!!! kyo is far better looking then an elf!! :lol:

[advigilo]

yes, baroque is indeed a bit punkish.
the even where the first fashionable visual kei band (there is a name for it) if
i am not mistoken. 2 bad the broke up tough... :-(
Ryou was such a cool singer :-)

[Fureya Eriku]

you mean Bomb Factory
more hardcore punk'ish,but they aint not bad


you allso should check

Electric Eel Shock(Rock)
10 Feet (Punk Rock/Guitar Pop)
Hizaki(Power metalish)
Gelugugu(Ska Punk)
Missa(Rock/Metal?)
Potshot(Ska Punk)
Mongol 800 (Punk Rock)
Shonen Knife(All Girl Pop Rock)
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant(Garage Rock)
Mono (Post Rock) :-)

to name a few

Yeah! Spellin misstake..heh:relief: Bomb Factory has like the nicest manager:-) Oh! and I totaly forgot to mention Sex Machineguns.. an awsome band:cool:

[advigilo]

ill upload some sex machineguns tonight

[DemonHunter]

i have their last cd

Heavy Metal Thunder

[Hyde_is_my_anti-drug]

This might seem a bit random now but...Camui-san, that avatar is KILLING me :love: *dies*

[advigilo]

REALLY Oo would you please please upload it for us demon?

[Dutch Baka]

Well, I downloaded the album from Asian Kung Fu generation last night, and i think it is

AWSOMEEEEEEee

Especially the song : N.G.S very cool band it is!!!
Kinsao i downloaded some song, but I haven’t got time to listen to it, been watching to much Jpop SUki Tv.. I saw Larç and Giel though.. not that bad that was :wave:

thanks you guys for the posts, and recommendations!!!!!

[DemonHunter]

you downloaded the cd Kimi Tsunagi Five M(2003)?

i also have their cd Sol-fa(2004),uploading that one

if you like Asain Kung Fu Generation you also might like Ellegarden.
and The Pillows.

Asian Kung Fu Generation-Sol-Fa
http://rapidshare.de/files/8496893/Solfa.rar.html

[Dutch Baka]

Kimi Tsunagi Five m i downloaded yes! ellegarden and the pillows, okay ill have a look for them too

[DemonHunter]

dont download to much :p

[advigilo]

http://s36.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1AK4Z6X2WQ3YX3QALDJS04M67L

ellegarden - dunno the title..

[Fureya Eriku]

dont download to much :p

What other chioce is there? hehe.. It is almoust impossible to get J-rock here.. The only thing awailable is anime soundtracks.. but even the store that has it dont have much at all! But they have tons of the latest anime and manga:-) And on a very very rare occation they have j-rock.. they used to have X-Japans art of life.. #1 song ever:-)

[DemonHunter]

he doesnt have much harddisk space

[Mycernius]

Kozi - Mise Mono Koya sounds a lot like the music used in The Godfather. An Italian feel with a bit of french influence thrown in a la Betty Blue. The strings then give it that Japanese twist. A good piece of music.