I think it's high time for a serious discussion of this group. I hope to hear some well-formed opinions of both why the band is good and bad.
Here's my opinion. I like these guys. It's a pretty cool concept, but sometimes it's a little bland. I like a lot of the songs, the atmosphere is cool. Sometimes I feel a little underwhelmed by it, and wishing there was a little bit more substance there. However, I do realize they're on a budget. TheCandySpookyTheater makes for a good listen every now and then, but it's not really something I think I could listen to every single day. (well, not anymore...lol)
I would play them on my radio show a lot, but I wouldn't play the same song twice.
Anyone else like them? Hate them?
Mmm I like em lots. Some of the songs are a bit too 'weird' for me though, so I can't listen to them constantly either. They do put on one hell of a show live...I wish I could've gone to the NY show when I had the chance T_T I hope they can get some more stuff out soon with this new replacement of theirs.
They are better live than on CD. That's my opinion. :)
I've actually never listened to them, but I've never been terribly interested by their concept. Is there more to their music than just their "teehee halloween" schtick, or is that as deep as it goes?
Horrible.
Using the same shitty halloween theme over and over. And just not my thing.
i don't like them. i tried because my friend liked them (well used to anyway i think) and she was on their street team and stuff when they came here ..but iono their music just doesn't do it for me >.< it's like Halloween music over and over and i know that's the whole concept but i'm just not down with listening to more than one track like that... I just can't =_= (i ended up not going to the live though so I'm not sure if they're better live or not)
I really like them. Wish I had the money to go see them live but it was too far. :/
Is there any news on what they're going to do now that Zull left, however?
i know they got a replacement ...erm kiddie smth (although I'm seeing kiddie skeleton in my mind for some reason) i forget sry >.< but i dunno f they're going to release anything soon
Yeah it's Kiddy Skeleton
I love them. Glad to see something unique and interesting in VK nowadays, rather than the "chuu chuu happy!" oshare or the even worse metal constipation shit like Gilgamesh.
I've tried to get into them a few times after hearing people talk about them.. but I dunno.. they were just too "chuu chuu halloween!" for me.
Hm, their PV was interesting... Certainly got my attention.
Their music is okay, if I was drugged I guess I would like it more... But, the only song I really liked was Exosist. But, it, too, sounded like a beast dying.
So, my final opinion is: They're okay, not good, not bad, okay.
Quote from: baka_neko on July 26, 2007, 12:58:08 AM
I've tried to get into them a few times after hearing people talk about them.. but I dunno.. they were just too "chuu chuu halloween!" for me.
I know what you're saying. It's fun sometimes but then sometimes it's like "enough already!!"
and then you smash your head into the desk. :(
Quote from: fangy89 on July 25, 2007, 10:39:45 PM
Yeah it's Kiddy Skeleton
hah i can't wait to see him, if there aren't already pictures. i should look them up again but i got all pissed when zull left XD
I remember everyone being pretty scared of them, that was funny.
Jack doesn't look like he would bite... hard.
(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1507/1184429250av8.jpg)
:-X
Quote from: パニック姫 on July 26, 2007, 11:59:25 PM
I remember everyone being pretty scared of them, that was funny.
Jack doesn't look like he would bite... hard.
(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1507/1184429250av8.jpg)
:-X
I always thought he looked like a cheap Kozi prostitute on crack...and not the good kind like in Brise. >_>
Hmm...actually now that I really examine him, he looks like the the result of a Malice Mizer orgy. Yay! ^.^
That's a rather disturbing analysis you did there.
Jack looks better without make-up and his hair not pulled back, or at least that's what I think anyway. I'm sure there are loads who will disagree on that.
Their music is really fun actually. I love the whole halloweenie feel it has to it. I mean how great is it driving down the street with that blaring out of your window?
I think one of their most enjoyable songs is "A Clockwork World" (read translation (http://averagepsycho.net/spookparade/Lyrics/lyrics-clockwork-e.html))
It's almost romantic, and very slow which is unlike the typical style. I wish they would of turned this into a PV, it would of made a really good visual.
When Jack wants to take himself seriously, he will be great.
Quote from: パニック姫 on July 27, 2007, 01:39:08 AM
That's a rather disturbing analysis you did there.
Aw come on! He totally has Mana's lips and Kozi's...eyes...makeup...face...thing. And he's even got Yu~Ki's Beast of Blood pimp cane! Cuz it's totally a genetic trait!!!!!!111
Quote from: fangy89 on July 27, 2007, 04:03:28 AM
Quote from: パニック姫 on July 27, 2007, 01:39:08 AM
That's a rather disturbing analysis you did there.
Aw come on! He totally has Mana's lips and Kozi's...eyes...makeup...face...thing. And he's even got Yu~Ki's Beast of Blood pimp cane! Cuz it's totally a genetic trait!!!!!!111
hahahahah oh god. that was awesome.
but seriously now. i like 2 songs. Two. and i could listen to them all day long and never get tired of them. Merry Go Round and Nightmare.
on an even more serious note. do they really need a guitarist?.... i can barely hear any at all anyway. only in Nightmare and Spook House in which they are incredibly easy licks....
Oh, yeah..
I also love how they actually have a concept and a sort of "world" to their music, sort of like Lareine or Malice Mizer. Not too many bands nowadays in VK really do that, which is kinda disappointing.
omg he IS malice mizer's love child
XD that's awesome
I like TCST a lot. I think that they make really good music, And they are all so adorable~<3 Peggy is so cute xD
peggy's adorable in that ADHD and out of his mind way, yes. XD
i can't wait for their release next month. :D i wanna see how kiddie skeleton does with them.
Quote from: Tsunetako on July 27, 2007, 06:50:36 AM
Oh, yeah..
I also love how they actually have a concept and a sort of "world" to their music, sort of like Lareine or Malice Mizer. Not too many bands nowadays in VK really do that, which is kinda disappointing.
I totally agree with this, more VK acts need an underline concept in which to base themselves around. It's that whole little "Universe" that bands like MIZER and LAREINE created for their own that gave them such a more lustrious vision. That's partially why I'm excited about Versailles, and why I tolerated Phantasmagoria to such a degree (There was some semblance of a concept there, right?)
Quote from: Alphonse on September 07, 2007, 07:53:40 AM
Quote from: Tsunetako on July 27, 2007, 06:50:36 AM
Oh, yeah..
I also love how they actually have a concept and a sort of "world" to their music, sort of like Lareine or Malice Mizer. Not too many bands nowadays in VK really do that, which is kinda disappointing.
I totally agree with this, more VK acts need an underline concept in which to base themselves around. It's that whole little "Universe" that bands like MIZER and LAREINE created for their own that gave them such a more lustrious vision. That's partially why I'm excited about Versailles, and why I tolerated Phantasmagoria to such a degree (There was some semblance of a concept there, right?)
Phatasmagoria's concept is, quite obviously, "JESUS CHRIST YEOUW!".. Duh.
malice mizer's concept, if any, was way too wide... "what is human?"?
but anyway I understand what you're trying to say, they had their own thing going on... let's say style.
I think lareine's concept was a bit boring and limited them too much after so many years, no wonder Mayu got tired of kamijo and his cliche romantic stuff (thats my own belief :P).
my favorite conceptual band is Da'vid/shito:aL, I think it was oneof the few visual bands with a not-cliche concept and that really matched the music and lyrics, which were also super original and far from the cliche VK formula (i wish i got 1 dollar everytme i wrote cliche)
Anyway, i haven't heard much cst.. only "devilish kidnapper" which i already liked from Dororo.. maybe i should give them a try, dororo was good.
You say Lareine's concept was limiting, but then go on to praise Da'vid? Theirs is even far more so.
But that's probably why they didn't stick around too long.. :(
Well i guess it's a matter of taste and point of view. I'm not interested in romance, flowers or France... I know romance is a feeling and it can be very wide, and that there's a lot of flowers and that france has many ... people in love, I dunno.
I dunno if you've read Da'vid lyrics, but they're all totally different from each other (I dunno, in one of them they talk about a ballon which they ride to travel to another land, another is about a pharaoh enslaving people, another is about toys coming alive, etc,etc... yeah they have the childrens book feeling obviously, but it can be about anything really.
Da'vid broke up but some of the members continued a similar concept in pleur, so...
But I know not many people in the west find Da'vid interesting... in japan they're often refered to as "Densetsu no dabide shito aeru" tho ;D
but that was enough offtopic, back to TCST, anyone here has heard Dororo's early stuff? i've read they were influenced by japanese horror, instead of westernized halloween stuff. I bet that'd be interesting to listen.
Whatever you guys, Spook House is their best song.
i like murder in the borduex (however it's spelled) it reminds me of a slasher film.
candy spooky is one of my favorite bands, the lead singer's voice reminds me of mako from deadman when he sings.
well, im okay with them.
the only problem i can find is that their songs get boring after a while. it's like almost all their songs sound similar. i guess they are limited by their theme...but still.
and truth be told, i hated their PV. so...low-cost...at least it feels that way which is NOT good...
but i suppose their lives would be more interesting, what with their concept and the visuals.
but as a cd, i don't think i can listen to the whole album without slamming someone's head into the desk, since it feels so...repeatitive.. :P