Originally posted by MillieQOF
There's not enough J-rock in here!
I agree.
As for hide, I would also suggest "Rocket Dive," "Breeding," "Beauty & Stupid, and "Tell Me." Although, being one of those rare artists who produce virtually nothing unlikable, nearly any song by hide would be recommended.
In addition to your recommendations of "Illuminati" and "Syunikiss" for Malice Mizer, I personally would recommend, too, "Le Ciel," "Seraph," "Aegen," "Bois de Merveilles," "Au Revoir," and "Beast of Blood."
To contribute another group to the list of recommendations:
Band: Dir en grey
Genre: J-rock
Recommended Album: Gauze
Recommended Songs: "Cage," "Increase Blue," "Yokan," "Child Prey," "Jessica," "ZAN," "Umbrella"
Info: While I am aware that quite a few music enthusiasts harbor something of an aversion for music which they cannot understand, that is, music composed by artists in a foreign language, Dir en grey could be considered an excellent example of a band which, given the choice, the listener would prefer
not to understand. Their lyrical and song content ranges anywhere from the loss of loved ones to domestic tragedy and child abuse, however, as disturbing as the band may sometimes be, their music is not without intelligence or merit, nor is it disturbing simply for the sake of unsettling the audience. The music of Dir en grey could be characterized as being simultaneously energetic, intense, and engaging, offering a multitude of "angry" songs, while genuinely surprising their listeners with such songs as "Ain't Afraid to Die," "Mushi," and "Akuro no Oka," which, though not representative of the band's discography as a whole, serve as necessary reminders as to the humanity of Kyo, the band's vocalist, who is also the member of Dir en grey primarily responsible for writing the lyrics of their songs.
For more information on Dir en grey and other popular J-rock artists or groups, try visiting
Project J, as the site's author provides a wealth of information regarding J-rock artists or groups, and even offers downloads of his favorite songs by those artists or groups.
