Gackt questions.

midnitestar7 · Nov 25, 2002, 02:06

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 · Nov 25, 2002, 03:05

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

midnitestar7 · Nov 25, 2002, 03:31

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 · Nov 25, 2002, 03:36

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 · Nov 25, 2002, 03:56

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 · Nov 25, 2002, 06:26

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 · Nov 25, 2002, 06:34

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

JIRENMA · Nov 26, 2002, 14:12

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 · Nov 26, 2002, 21:03

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 · Nov 27, 2002, 04:49

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 · Nov 27, 2002, 06:32

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

midnitestar7 · Nov 27, 2002, 07:26

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 · Feb 11, 2003, 22:49

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 · Feb 11, 2003, 22:57

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.

Feb 12, 2003, 00:20

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 · Feb 12, 2003, 02:05

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

luzie · Feb 12, 2003, 13:12

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 · Feb 13, 2003, 18:53

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 · Feb 13, 2003, 19:48

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 · Mar 4, 2003, 13:38

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 · Mar 13, 2003, 20:33

Yeah you right degpiexoxo!!

Mori · Mar 29, 2003, 02:38

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 · Apr 6, 2003, 16:41

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

Suja · Apr 8, 2003, 05:33

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 · Apr 8, 2003, 23:41

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?

Nov 25, 2002, 02:06	#1
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	Gackt questions. 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

Nov 25, 2002, 03:05	#2
KogyaruShiina Junior Member Join Date: Nov 15, 2002 Location: America Age: 24 Posts: 3	gackt!! 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 __________________ Tsuite Oide

Nov 25, 2002, 06:26	#6
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	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. __________________ ZenLog Earotic

Nov 26, 2002, 14:12	#8
JIRENMA Junior Member Join Date: Nov 26, 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 5	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 ^^ __________________ ~

Feb 12, 2003, 13:12	#17
luzie Regular Member Join Date: Jan 27, 2003 Location: Legolas ward, Japan Age: 29 Posts: 71	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!;) __________________ i'm shikigami of Onmyouza.

Nov 25, 2002, 03:31	#3
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	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

Nov 25, 2002, 03:36	#4
Hoyu Regular Member Join Date: Nov 3, 2002 Posts: 241	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: RealVideo: http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/fdi/digica...i_0203b_bb.ram Having trouble running this file? Download the RealOne Player at: http://www.real.com/

Nov 25, 2002, 03:56	#5
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	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

Nov 25, 2002, 06:34	#7
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	Okay... I'll try and get hold of Merveilles. Thanks!

Nov 26, 2002, 21:03	#9
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	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

Nov 27, 2002, 04:49	#10
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	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

Nov 27, 2002, 06:32	#11
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	Where exactly is that Japan Centre located in London? Sounds like a very interesting place to go shopping.

Nov 27, 2002, 07:26	#12
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	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

Feb 11, 2003, 22:49	#13
Ancella Regular Member Join Date: Feb 5, 2003 Location: West Java Posts: 70	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.

Feb 11, 2003, 22:57	#14
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	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.

Feb 12, 2003, 00:20	#15
yakko Guest Posts: n/a	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.

Feb 12, 2003, 02:05	#16
midnitestar7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 87	<nods> I agree. His expressionless tone and comments in interviews are really funny!

Feb 13, 2003, 18:53	#18
Ancella Regular Member Join Date: Feb 5, 2003 Location: West Java Posts: 70	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.

Feb 13, 2003, 19:48	#19
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	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.

Mar 4, 2003, 13:38	#20
degpiexoxo Regular Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: minnesota...;; Age: 22 Posts: 89	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'))

Mar 13, 2003, 20:33	#21
Ancella Regular Member Join Date: Feb 5, 2003 Location: West Java Posts: 70	Yeah you right degpiexoxo!!

Mar 29, 2003, 02:38	#22
Mori Regular Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2003 Age: 29 Posts: 24	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. -_-;

Apr 6, 2003, 16:41	#23
miiihhOoo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 6, 2003 Location: Singapore Age: 22 Posts: 6	gackt rocks~he is always so funny in the CMs..cool yet silly^^ __________________ Gackt: Because we're Japanese we want to make a movie that people from other countries cannot make.

Apr 8, 2003, 05:33	#24
Suja Junior Member Join Date: Apr 8, 2003 Location: In a village near Hamburg in Germany Age: 22 Posts: 5	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 __________________ ~Whatever you see in the dark - it will not come close to you~

Apr 8, 2003, 23:41	#25
den4 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 15, 2002 Location: mushroom forest Posts: 1,215 Blog Entries: 3	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? __________________ I know nothing...except the answer is 42. You know more than I do.

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