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Originally Posted by Salvanas
As I said before, in the post you quoted, Malice Mizer was the main focus on looks, and X Japan was more on the music. Malice Mizer music wasn't the best, I agree. But the only thing they lacked, as far as I can from your view, is the shredding and the hardcore guitars.
Do remember not all music is supposed to have non stop shredding. The reason I loved Malice Mizer music was because they used different instruments. Which went with their looks. They were dressed as some sort of classy, victorian people. In victorian times, they played the violin, cello and different instruments.
So, I disagree with that fact that Mana created bad music. It suited their look, and the music was well composed for it's style.
Again, like I said before. There is ALOT more to music than sweeps. If that's all I liked in music, I'd be listening to Dragonforce. I have no doubt, that no band out there now, can create the ballads like X Japan. None.
For example, X-Japan's the Art of Life. If you listen to that, you know where Yoshiki hits the keyboard? Most people think that it's a bad piece of composing there. But, within' the style and the song, he's got the meaning and the feeling spot on.
No one. Can ever compare to X-Japan in my eyes. X-Japan is on a different level.
Here's something for you, if you enjoy shredding alot, check out Galneryus. Now, THERES a band that makes shredding an art.
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Thank you, for everything you just said.
X Japan was a revolution for the music of Japan. It brought the ideas of KISS and other metal bands to the land of the Rising Sun.
And, I'd like to concur with your views on Malice Mizer. They were going for Gothic, not metal. As seen in Beast of Blood, and Ma Cherie.
Thank you for mentioning Galneryus too, Salvanas.