Hey,

I'm a huge fan of j-rock even though I'm not Japanese and can't speak the language. I just look up translations of the lyrics LOL but yea I love it. The stuff they sing about (once I've translated it ofcourse LOL) is just so....stirring? I dont know if that the right word but yea. I also find the actual music as a whole very enjoyable.

I also love the fashion and how the visual kei artists dress.

A few of the bands I'm really into at the moment are : the gazette, chariots, dir en grey, sadie, girugamesh.... The list goes on but yea thats enough for now LOL

So yea I was just wondering if anybody else is a fan of this stuff? If so what bands you like?

I really like Dir en Grey, though I haven't listened to them in a while. I remember listening to the song Vanilla by Gackt. When I looked up the lyrics I was really surprised.

Now I don't know if they are consider Jrock or Jpop, I listen to Asian Kung-fu Generation, Sambomaster,High and Mighty Colors and Beat Crusaders. Ever since playing Kingdom Hearts, Utada Hikaru.

Moi dix Mois is awesome. I love Mana's musical style. Malice Mizer is likewise pretty good, though I prefer Moi dix Mois.

If you consider them J-rock, Puffy have had a consistently great musical output, and they're probably my favorite Japanese musical act. Most of my favorite JPop/JRock songs come from them.

Shiina Ringo goes far beyond the rock genre, but she's absolutely awesome. Probably the Japanese musical artist whom I most admire.

Others I mildly like (and would probably like more if I listened to them more) include L'arc~en~Ciel, Glay, Janne da Arc (and Acid Black Cherry, though I haven't been able to find their music anywhere), X-Japan, and Dir en Grey. I'm just starting to get into Mr.Children. They've got some pretty great songs.

This post was last modified: 02-07-2008 05:54 AM by Matt.

DigitxGeno: Yea im into a bit of High and Might color aswell, they pretty good. Utada Hikaru id say is more j-popish but i do love her voice, especially her song sanctuary, its amazing.

Matt: I havnt actually hear any of Shiina Ringo, i think i might have to look her stuff up though X-Japan and L'arc~en~Ciel are also great bands

Its good to know there some people out there who like the same stuff as me

Here's an awesome music video of hers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIg0bgzQs30

And here's a wicked live performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkf3RpF9ETE



As for Utada Hikaru, I can't stand her voice. It sounds sooo whiny, and it just annoys me. ><

As far as JPop is concerned, I prefer Ayumi Hamasaki (true, she's got a squeaky voice, but it doesn't bother me, and I generally love the actual music she sings to) and the edgier "hip-pop" material of Namie Amuro.

This post was last modified: 02-07-2008 08:59 AM by Matt.

I like Mr.Children they did the songs for the J-drama Antique cake store

Wow she is amazing, thanks for introducing me to her

These guys are also really good, Thanks

I love Mr.Children's Kimi ga Ita Natsu. It's such a joy to listen to.

Have you watched Antique cake store?
It's pretty old so I wouldn't be surprise if you haven't seen it.