For those about to chat...

Passenger

Nah.. seating was better at that gig. :P

Links234

Oooh, I might be getting something in the post in the next few days. :eek:

This is exciting

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

Oooh, I might be getting something in the post in the next few days. :eek:

This is exciting

A postcard from that long lost pen pal?? :P

Links234

Passenger wrote: »

A postcard from that long lost pen pal?? :P

Nope, this is something I bought online. can you guess what it is? :pac:

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

Nope, this is something I bought online. can you guess what it is? :pac:

Well if I've learned anything about you Links it can be only one of either two things; Shoes or a Guitar.

Am I close? :cool:

Links234

wrong on both counts.. I freakin' WISH it was a guitar! or for that matter, shoes

it's a music item, coming all the way from japan =^_^=

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

wrong on both counts.. I freakin' WISH it was a guitar! or for that matter, shoes

it's a music item, coming all the way from japan =^_^=

No way?! I was sure it was one of those. You're gonna have to tell me cos I'll be here all night trying to guess a what the cryptic Japanese music item could be.

Links234

I got the special edition with the documentary, which actually worked out cheaper than the regular edition because they had a pre-order offer 30% off.

Kinda bittersweet as they're gone now

Passenger

Ah very good. I only have one album of theirs that I got years ago. Noble. Been meaning to get more of their stuff.

What's the best album do you think?

Links234

Passenger wrote: »

Ah very good. I only have one album of theirs that I got years ago. Noble. Been meaning to get more of their stuff.

What's the best album do you think?

Possibly Holy Grail. But you can't really go wrong.

Links234

afternoon folks

Passenger

How're you, Links?

Links234

not too bad, missed the postman though >_<

yourself?

Passenger

Grand. Just listening to some Porcupine Tree atm.

Links234

k, I was on my phone last night so couldn't really give you a good run down of Versailles albums

if Noble is your introduction to the band, it's pretty solid but I think they add a bit more variety to their sound on the later albums

Jubilee is a very good follow up, here's one of the standout tracks on the album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umgb1o9s51o

their third album Holy Grail really adds a lot to their sound, and is probably my favourite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T_HSlxqzBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNyKkZRwLg

and the final self titled is nearly as good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ri-m1Gh8wc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6tID1NjjyQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJPHLzVxVEI

then of course there's the first EP if you're a completist, so why not

Passenger

Gonna give all of them a listen now, Links.

Links234

Hope you enjoy

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

Hope you enjoy

I think they are technically proficient musicians and they have a very theatrical onstage presence with the costumes but I think I preferred the studio versions of the songs. Or maybe that's just the second album? Is the whole androgynous look a part of their schtick or are they like that off stage too?

Links234

Passenger wrote: »

I think they are technically proficient musicians and they have a very theatrical onstage presence with the costumes but I think I preferred the studio versions of the songs. Or maybe that's just the second album? Is the whole androgynous look a part of their schtick or are they like that off stage too?

I love the live sound, but maybe that's just me? I thought the holy Grail dvd was one of the best live concert dvds I've ever watched.

The whole look is just a thing that's very typical of a lot of "visual kei" Japanese bands, it kinda started with bands like X-japan. It's something very Japanese

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

I love the live sound, but maybe that's just me? I thought the holy Grail dvd was one of the best live concert dvds I've ever watched.

The whole look is just a thing that's very typical of a lot of "visual kei" Japanese bands, it kinda started with bands like X-japan. It's something very Japanese

Aye, X-Japan seem to spring to mind alright. Had to wiki 'Visual Kei' and it summed it up alright.

Visual kei ("visual style" or "visual system") is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics.

Links234

eeeeeeek collected my package today, there's a free poster with it! I'm gonna get it framed

Passenger

Links234 wrote: »

eeeeeeek collected my package today, there's a free poster with it! I'm gonna get it framed

Congrats Links. Hope you enjoy it.

Links234

I shall, I'm gonna have it mounted on the wall

how are things with you?

xerces

Good afternoon all. I'm trying out avatars, what do you think of Cole Phelps from LA Noire?





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Links234

xerces wrote: »

Good afternoon all. I'm trying out avatars, what do you think of Cole Phelps from LA Noire?





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not played it, but looks shady

Passenger

Can anybody guess what my avatar is?

Links234

I imagined it was a band logo, but no idea?

Angron

Mine is pretty clear once you get the name :pac:

GLaDOS

Passenger wrote: »

Can anybody guess what my avatar is?

Links234 wrote: »

I imagined it was a band logo, but no idea?

Thought it might have been from Sonata Arctica but theirs is a little different

Passenger

And here's me thinking everybody "got" my avatar.