Hello!
The second installment of Neon Darkness is up on neondarkness.podbean.com
This time there is dark electro, 80's invoking electro, rock and jazz pop a very interesting mix.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Yoshiki from X japan on ABC news
The title pretty self explanatory lol
What do you think about the sudden interest in X Japan?
Did the reporter use good comparisons?
Do you think it will do any good?
What do you think about the sudden interest in X Japan?
Did the reporter use good comparisons?
Do you think it will do any good?
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Kanon Wakeshima - Lolita Libretto PV
Kanon Wakeshima-Lolita Libretto
The new single from Kanon Wakeshima's new album Shojo Jikakeno Libretto Lolita Libretto is a song basically about a girl going to a fantasy fairy tale like world wondering of the adventures she may have there. With that said the video had a great chance of being boring as hell, corny as hell or really beautiful.
I was really impressed with the video though the beginning did make me go "oh man its gonna suck.." but I was proven wrong,the visuals were kinda dark not at all like the typical "fairy tale" images of castles, flowers, princess and pastels. Instead illustrations reminiscent of 17th century books are used (though the pictures of the animals and flowers remind me of encyclopedia drawings).The use of the moving frames helped fill in empty space when it was just focused on Kanon worked really well and looked elegant.
I appreciated the twist on a fairy tale themed video instead of helping Kanon seemed to ruin or put asunder the going ons in the different fairy tales at 1:24 she cuts down Rapunzel's tower with Rapunzel in it! and laughs (kinda evil lol). In a scene from (Cinderella) she causes the glass slipper to shrink causing chaos. At 2:58 she wakes up sleeping beauty. She does do one good thing she helps at family of pigs(?) from a advancing wolf by turning the wolf into a kitten. So with that said maybe its an anti fairy tale video lol.
The only real downside is the other singer/storyteller Solita the problem is her face and it's her lack of expression throughout the video. If she's supposed to be following along the sinister adventures of Kanon she should at least smile slyly or frown.
The song and Video meshed beautful something that doesn't always happen and it was also great to see Kanon wear Real Gothic Lolita outfits in the video (this doesn't always happen either.
So A+
If you liked what you heard you can purchase her album from Cd japan with just the Cd or with DVD (if you really enjoyed the Music Video)
The new single from Kanon Wakeshima's new album Shojo Jikakeno Libretto Lolita Libretto is a song basically about a girl going to a fantasy fairy tale like world wondering of the adventures she may have there. With that said the video had a great chance of being boring as hell, corny as hell or really beautiful.
I was really impressed with the video though the beginning did make me go "oh man its gonna suck.." but I was proven wrong,the visuals were kinda dark not at all like the typical "fairy tale" images of castles, flowers, princess and pastels. Instead illustrations reminiscent of 17th century books are used (though the pictures of the animals and flowers remind me of encyclopedia drawings).The use of the moving frames helped fill in empty space when it was just focused on Kanon worked really well and looked elegant.
I appreciated the twist on a fairy tale themed video instead of helping Kanon seemed to ruin or put asunder the going ons in the different fairy tales at 1:24 she cuts down Rapunzel's tower with Rapunzel in it! and laughs (kinda evil lol). In a scene from (Cinderella) she causes the glass slipper to shrink causing chaos. At 2:58 she wakes up sleeping beauty. She does do one good thing she helps at family of pigs(?) from a advancing wolf by turning the wolf into a kitten. So with that said maybe its an anti fairy tale video lol.
The only real downside is the other singer/storyteller Solita the problem is her face and it's her lack of expression throughout the video. If she's supposed to be following along the sinister adventures of Kanon she should at least smile slyly or frown.
The song and Video meshed beautful something that doesn't always happen and it was also great to see Kanon wear Real Gothic Lolita outfits in the video (this doesn't always happen either.
So A+
If you liked what you heard you can purchase her album from Cd japan with just the Cd or with DVD (if you really enjoyed the Music Video)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
First episode playlist
Here's The playlist for the first episode of Neon Darkness.
1. GPKISM - Immolare ( Darkest Labyrinth Vol.2)*
2.Vanished empire Farewell ( Theater of Tradgey)*
3. The Fool-Getting United ( Go mother F****er)*
4. The sound Bee HD (Haci)*
All of these artists cd's can be bought @ http://darkestlabyrinth.ocnk.net/
* can be bought from itunes
There is more than just music on Neon Darkness, There is news, info on new releases and more. So be sure to check it out at http://neondarkness.podbean.com/ and while your there leave a comment and subscribe!
1. GPKISM - Immolare ( Darkest Labyrinth Vol.2)*
2.Vanished empire Farewell ( Theater of Tradgey)*
3. The Fool-Getting United ( Go mother F****er)*
4. The sound Bee HD (Haci)*
All of these artists cd's can be bought @ http://darkestlabyrinth.ocnk.net/
* can be bought from itunes
There is more than just music on Neon Darkness, There is news, info on new releases and more. So be sure to check it out at http://neondarkness.podbean.com/ and while your there leave a comment and subscribe!
Monday, August 9, 2010
D-Akaki Hitsuji ni Yoru Bansankai
Alright now it's time for the first video review on Neon Darkness. First Up D's new Pvs for their new single Akaki Hitsuji ni Yoru Bansankai. I like the fact that they're are two PVs instead of one so you'll (hopefully) get two different videos that will give a different atmosphere to the same song.
Version A
I really like the fact that the PV has a story (maybe a bit strange) and takes place (or seems to) take place in more than one setting. I can't even count the amount of jrock videos I've seen that show the band playing in one room for the entire song.
I'm a stickler for details like lighting and color so I noticed right off that the color in the video was layered a greenish white spotlight, and red and green low lights in the background helped create a rich atmosphere that also complimented the band's outfits something I don't always see in visual kei videos.
What exactly is the story in the video? I don't know but Asagi did a good job playing a aggressive woman (countess, queen?)As she pushed the waited right out of the way coming in! lol. I guess Asagi's character is supposed to kill the vampire man and does so by drinking flammable beverage and blowing fire all over him(good special effects). Yeah.
All in all in was a good video and I enjoyed it more than alot others.
I really love the jumping part 4:21 at I wish it was longer than a few sections and the ending was weird/funny but wouldn't you smell the pen as it would more likely hold the scent?
and on to version B
Version B was what I kinda expected The usual the band plays in a room and the camera goes around them over and over. So there was no dramatic entrance but I did like how it opened with Asagi wearing the same red cloak from version A and all the close ups. They did change it up a little with shots of the band memebers dancing and jumping fastwording and rewinding of the film, zooming in and blurring out the background. That made it a less boring video to watch than (for me at least) plus it didnt hurt that it was a lively song.
In all I liked both videos and the cd single (get it at CD Japan!) and was pleasantly suprised so I hope this creativity will contiunue on in the future.
What did you think about the Videos?
Version A
I really like the fact that the PV has a story (maybe a bit strange) and takes place (or seems to) take place in more than one setting. I can't even count the amount of jrock videos I've seen that show the band playing in one room for the entire song.
I'm a stickler for details like lighting and color so I noticed right off that the color in the video was layered a greenish white spotlight, and red and green low lights in the background helped create a rich atmosphere that also complimented the band's outfits something I don't always see in visual kei videos.
What exactly is the story in the video? I don't know but Asagi did a good job playing a aggressive woman (countess, queen?)As she pushed the waited right out of the way coming in! lol. I guess Asagi's character is supposed to kill the vampire man and does so by drinking flammable beverage and blowing fire all over him(good special effects). Yeah.
All in all in was a good video and I enjoyed it more than alot others.
I really love the jumping part 4:21 at I wish it was longer than a few sections and the ending was weird/funny but wouldn't you smell the pen as it would more likely hold the scent?
and on to version B
Version B was what I kinda expected The usual the band plays in a room and the camera goes around them over and over. So there was no dramatic entrance but I did like how it opened with Asagi wearing the same red cloak from version A and all the close ups. They did change it up a little with shots of the band memebers dancing and jumping fastwording and rewinding of the film, zooming in and blurring out the background. That made it a less boring video to watch than (for me at least) plus it didnt hurt that it was a lively song.
In all I liked both videos and the cd single (get it at CD Japan!) and was pleasantly suprised so I hope this creativity will contiunue on in the future.
What did you think about the Videos?
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Podcast up!
The first episode is now up at http://neondarkness.podbean.com/ (pardon the dust)
or hear it here!
or hear it here!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Welcome!!!
Welcome to the Neon Darkness Blog!!!
Be prepared to see (and read of course)CD , music video and magazine reviews.Song lyrics. Live reports from concerts and other events. Discussions or my take on topics preferably music( jrock, goth, electro)music videos,concerts the scene in general or whatever else.
So with that said feel free to subscribe read and comment!! Also you can message me with topic ideas or if there is something you'll like me to review, let me know you can always email me at neoninthedarkness@gmail.com even if its to say i looked at your blog to today.
also don't forget to check out the podcast at http://neondarkness.podbean.com/
Be prepared to see (and read of course)CD , music video and magazine reviews.Song lyrics. Live reports from concerts and other events. Discussions or my take on topics preferably music( jrock, goth, electro)music videos,concerts the scene in general or whatever else.
So with that said feel free to subscribe read and comment!! Also you can message me with topic ideas or if there is something you'll like me to review, let me know you can always email me at neoninthedarkness@gmail.com even if its to say i looked at your blog to today.
also don't forget to check out the podcast at http://neondarkness.podbean.com/
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