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i have been listening to alot of rock music lately and watching the music videos too. . . and the most stuff i have been looking at was visual kei. . mostly because of their pretty pretty outfits. . who here likes visual kei???
Visual Kei: Literally, "Visual Style". Term used to describe bands who focus on image/costumes, such as Malice Mizer.
Angura Kei: The word 'Angura' is a Japanese abbreviation of the word 'underground'. In similarity to EroGuro, themes are often of a sexual nature. Term used to describe bands who have generally darker themes and a distinct traditional Japanese style, such as Inugami Circus-dan.
Oshare Kei: Oshare means "stylish" or "fashionable". Oshare bands incorporate a sound that is influenced by modern Pop Punk while retaining Visual sounds such as rhythmic shouting, guitar solos and songs that are around 5 minutes in length. The lyrics, in general, tend to focus on subject matter that is positive, often about love and relationships. The clothing style is usually bright and colorful and incorporates Japanese street fashion. Term used to describe bands with a cute and colorful fashion style whose sound usually matches the visual, such as Psycho le Cemu, Antic cafe.
Eroguro Kei: Short for "erotic and grotesque". The word EroGuro or Ero Guro Nansensu is gairaigo derived from the English phrase "erotic grotesque nonsense", and is sometimes shortened to simply guro. typically use shock visuals, as well as lyrics and live imagery, but look less feminine than traditional Visual Kei. Within the Erotic and Shock Value of the bands' music and performance, there is also humour. Term used to describe bands whose themes are centered in shocking horror and bizarre sexual imagery with dark humorous overtones, such as Cali≠Gari, Merry, Mucc.
Nagoya Kei: sound is generally notably darker and defined by influence from more specific and mainly underground western sources. Nagoya kei bands are often noted for being influenced by styles not incorporated by visual kei bands previously, and are often seen as innovators because of this. The early Nagoya kei sound, though varied, was mainly strongly influenced by western post-punk and deathrock of the late 1970's and early 80's. As the Japanese approach to music often concentrates more on melody than rhythm and music is generally composed with lyrics only being added afterwards, there are many notable differences between the Nagoya kei style and the styles from which it evolved. The bands were obviously influenced by these styles, but generally used more complex rhythms and melodies and often used faster drumming and bass or guitar rhythms to fill space with sound even when vocal and lead guitar melodies were slower.
info: wikipedia.com
Visual Kei: Literally, "Visual Style". Term used to describe bands who focus on image/costumes, such as Malice Mizer.
Angura Kei: The word 'Angura' is a Japanese abbreviation of the word 'underground'. In similarity to EroGuro, themes are often of a sexual nature. Term used to describe bands who have generally darker themes and a distinct traditional Japanese style, such as Inugami Circus-dan.
Oshare Kei: Oshare means "stylish" or "fashionable". Oshare bands incorporate a sound that is influenced by modern Pop Punk while retaining Visual sounds such as rhythmic shouting, guitar solos and songs that are around 5 minutes in length. The lyrics, in general, tend to focus on subject matter that is positive, often about love and relationships. The clothing style is usually bright and colorful and incorporates Japanese street fashion. Term used to describe bands with a cute and colorful fashion style whose sound usually matches the visual, such as Psycho le Cemu, Antic cafe.
Eroguro Kei: Short for "erotic and grotesque". The word EroGuro or Ero Guro Nansensu is gairaigo derived from the English phrase "erotic grotesque nonsense", and is sometimes shortened to simply guro. typically use shock visuals, as well as lyrics and live imagery, but look less feminine than traditional Visual Kei. Within the Erotic and Shock Value of the bands' music and performance, there is also humour. Term used to describe bands whose themes are centered in shocking horror and bizarre sexual imagery with dark humorous overtones, such as Cali≠Gari, Merry, Mucc.
Nagoya Kei: sound is generally notably darker and defined by influence from more specific and mainly underground western sources. Nagoya kei bands are often noted for being influenced by styles not incorporated by visual kei bands previously, and are often seen as innovators because of this. The early Nagoya kei sound, though varied, was mainly strongly influenced by western post-punk and deathrock of the late 1970's and early 80's. As the Japanese approach to music often concentrates more on melody than rhythm and music is generally composed with lyrics only being added afterwards, there are many notable differences between the Nagoya kei style and the styles from which it evolved. The bands were obviously influenced by these styles, but generally used more complex rhythms and melodies and often used faster drumming and bass or guitar rhythms to fill space with sound even when vocal and lead guitar melodies were slower.
info: wikipedia.com
