Jan. 13th, 2009

[identity profile] ntkufreak.livejournal.com
Pop quiz!

You're sitting on the bus talking to someone who is friendly but you don't know too well. Conversation turns to music and through talking about different genres, eventually it comes out that you're a fan of the J-rock and pop star, Gackt. "What was his name? Gaaachkt?" your conversation partner skeptically asks. Patient as always, you repeat, yes, Gackt. He's been in the business for about ten years on his own, is known for throwing epic concerts that he pays for by endorsing mints, credit cards, and beauty clinics, among other things.

"Sounds interesting," this person muses, now intrigued, but not yet sold on the Mad Aristocrat's influence. "Who does he sound like?" You reply that he's got quite a variety of songs out there.

"Well," they answer, "Do you have an MP3 player?" Sure enough, you do, your trusty iPod (or Zune, for the Microsoft lot out there) is freshly charged, and you have Gackt's entire library - legally acquired, of course - at your disposal (including "Justified" and "Ghost"), though you do not have any of his PVs.

"I have to get off soon, but let me listen to one of his songs. I like all types of music."



You have exactly enough time to play one song to spread the goodness of Gackt and appeal to the heart and ear of this unsuspecting new listener. Which song do you pick of Gackt's solo career to best demonstrate Gackt's musical prowess and appeal? Be sure to specify which version, for instance if it's a song like "Oasis" which is on both the MARS and Sixth Day albums - we'll also pretend you have nine*nine, so you can pick any of the DVD versions of a song, as well. For scenario's sake, this person doesn't seem to speak Japanese.

ExpandI would pick... )
[identity profile] karadin.livejournal.com
Vol One of Gackt interview with Yokouchi Tadashi

http://www.jisin-blog2.jp/yokosama/2009/01/gacktvol1-b074.html

In this first part, Gackt speaks of being away from home a long time in 2008, first in France for the fanclub trip, then Morocco for the photoshoot for the calendar, then Romania for three months filming BUNRAKU (release summer 09)

He speaks of working on Fuurin Kazan in 2007, and being influenced by both warlord Uesugi Kenshin and dear friend Ogata Ken. Gackt would like to 'die smiling' in the way of bushido, having fulfilled his potential.


You-Kun on the community Blog

You shares some pictures taken during the tour, when he's had time to do sightseeing, wonderful beautiful images!

http://www.gackt-and-dears.com/free/youblog/?id=1231834859

You Official Blog - a travel journal! BUTABURA!

http://www.you-robots.net/you_official_blog/2009/01/post-59.html

Oricon news posts about Gackt on Domoto Kyoudai! (Kinki Kids)
we all look forward to THIS show on the 25th!

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/62031/




Arigato Pixiezdust!
[identity profile] karadin.livejournal.com


Gackt speaks further in part two about training hard for Fuurin Kazan, and what it meant to have Ogata as his mentor.

http://www.jisin-blog2.jp/yokosama/2009/01/post.html

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