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MACABRE (Japan Ver.)
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.2 out of 10 (16)

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iFUTURELIST
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December 25, 2006
The perfect follow-up! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Dir en grey's debut 'GAUZE' is so great that it's easy to wonder how they could ever follow something like that up. 'MACABRE' is not only better, it's completely different as well! They have kept their unique sound and slightly modified it for the better, going for a darker sound.

It's near impossible trying to pick a favourite as I feel all songs are just awesome! However some I'd like to mention are MYAKU, WAKE, Hydra, HOTARUBI, [KR] cube, MACABRE, RASETSUKOKU and TAIYOU NO AO. Kyo's vocals are nothing short of amazing all the way through in every song, the guitar work from Kaoru and Die is greater and more fierce than before, Toshiya glues everything together with his rich bass playing and Shinya's drumming might steal your entire attention now and then.

I think it's quite unnecessary to compare 'GAUZE' and 'MACABRE' since they're so different and both such awesome albums! With 'MACABRE' however, the stakes rises as they've found a musical identity and then needs to find new grounds and that's what they've done instead of just repeating their success! I recommend this album to any fan of Dir en grey, cause if you are a true fan, you will get this one!
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Joe Yee
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June 12, 2006
Great album... Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Totally different from other albums (that's the stuff that I like from Dir en grey... hehe)... Songs that recommended:
Wake, Hotarubi and Macabre... A must buy for any J-rock fans...
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muja
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September 5, 2005
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 fantastic Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
For those who are fans of dir en grey's new metal sound, this album may or may not appeal to you, because their music has evolved so drastically over the years. However, i highly recommend this album simply because their music here manages to balance the unabashedly bizarre with the undeniably beautiful. Whilst Kisou carries my favourite sound and Vulgar, the most catchy songs, MACABRE is undeniably their best album as a whole, with the most original and experimental sound that still touches deeply, being dark, furious and full of pathos all at the same time. It smashes in with the harder sounds of Deity and Myaku, ensuring that one's attention is fully dragged into the harsh drums, slamming guitars, and Kyo's wildly unpredictable, unique voice, submerging the listener in dark chaos. This energy is then channeled into something less outwardly angry and more defeatist in the following track, Riyuu. The band, however, refuses to give you a break, and scratches it up again with the incredibly weird fluctuating guitars and strong bass line of egnirys cimredopyh +) an injection, and follows up with the hypnotic, anarchaic chanting of Hydra, its rhythm unexpectedly broken and then picked up again to ensure that your attention never wavers. It softens suddenly, with the poignant violin and toned-down guitars of Hotarubi, another quiet reprieve that doesn't last long, for [KR]cube picks up where Hydra left off, with a fun, edgy tune that is echoed in the next track, Berry, a darkly disturbing piece in its forced cheeriness. It is the piece de resistance MACABRE that comes into play next, an 11-minute long wonder that focuses on the instrumental talents of the band. Some will find it boring, but if you can appreciate the flow and atmosphere of the song, so much the better, cos it reminds you exactly why Dir en grey is so special. The solos here simply rock. Audrey shakes you out of your reverie with its cool, stylish guitars and bouncy chorus, one of the most listener-friendly tracks on the album, and then knocks you right on your rear with the heaviest track, Rasetsoku, that manages to be noisy without being cacophonic. The tempo drops once more, with the lengthy, distressed Zakuro, which conveys its pathos partly through Kyo's anguished vocals and partly through the hollow sound, created by minimal use of bass and guitars and driven mostly by the beat of Shinya's drums, and then descends into chaos. What follows is the incandescently beautiful and poignant Taiyo no Ao, probably the poppiest of all the MACABRE songs. It is soft but not terribly so, and carries a sweet finality that brings the album to a satisfactory close, and providing a touch of tenderness and hope at the end of your long journey through their MACABRE exploration of death and dying.
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Anonymous

April 12, 2005
Absolutely Beautiful Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Out of all the beautiful sounding albums that Dir en grey has come out with, this has always been my favorite. The variety of songs is great and there is so much emotion in each and every one. I can find one song for every mood on this album but at the same time the album has a very specific feel to it. Definately worth buying. If you're going to buy a Dir en grey cd for the first time I would choose this one. It leaves a great first impression. There aren't many songs that make me cry but there are a few on this album that may do that to you. It's beautiful. Buy it.
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Anonymous

November 23, 2004
An introduction Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Macabre was one of the first Dir songs I heard.

It hooked me to Dir right away. It's amazing - after I heard the beginning I simply sat there for a full five minutes in shock at what had happened to me.
I had become a Dir addict in one song.

Buy it. Or you will have led a sad life.
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Anonymous

February 27, 2004
A lengthy ragtag of idiosyncrasies which is MACABR Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
I’ve never seen bands as prolific as Dir en Grey. For the past years, they brought us a lot of albums and honestly, it keeps on coming, albeit showing a scarier kind of JROCK niche. MACABRE is one of their albums that show that side, but at 72 minutes, this album will definitely test the patience and eardrums of the listener.
DEITY spooks the bejesus out of you as the initial offering of the deranged group, more likely a druid meet meets Russia, because of its trancelike Russian chant vocals. Myaku smashes into your brain as the guitars make hasty generalizations and Kyo, speaking in classic-rock rowdiness, so as to spit something. Riyuu is a toned down improvisation of MACABRE, since it exemplifies the traditional rowdiness of the “cowboy?culture. Egnirys cimredopyh shows the nasty and naughty side of the group through their vocals and fancy pseudo-rap in the middle, mixing with some elements of technology. HYDRA, every now and then goes after your senses, as it goes dormant for a while and breaks the latency through the vicious mind-drenching Kyo scream. Hotarubi mellows everything a little and shows that Dir en Grey is not at all always a punk band, mixing with violins of pathos. [KR]CUBE alters the state of fulfillment in Hotarubi and brings in the electronica influences along with the squeamish techniques of the band. BERRY, is a nasty composition about family violence (noticingly in the English lines) and lyrics that embody trauma. MACABRE, the carrier track of the album is the longest and probably boring to some, but more surprising is its “cowboy?rowdiness element. Audrey tastes like an ode to a woman, but more like a cabaret-cum-chase type of background music for its fast essence. Rasetsoku smashes the toned down influences of Audrey and brings in the element of loud, complete with guitar strumming, drum banging, and vocal exhilarating experiences. Zakuro brings in 8 minutes of noticeable sadness (since Kyo says so; his vocals here imitate a clown in the verge of crying) & pathos, before exiting into violence and lastly, Taiyou no ao brings the sunlight for the contended listener; probably the most preppy and JROCK-ish song.
A value for your money, MACABRE jam-packs the whole 72 minutes in one disk grabbing your attention in some of the songs. If you are pestered with the value of Dir en Grey’s songs, this album takes away you literally. It is definitely worth every cent.
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megumi s.
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December 31, 2002
perfect Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
if there were an option over ten, i would choose that. no words to describe. can't think of a better way to spend 70 minutes. noooooooooo skip tracks. at all.
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Anonymous

November 11, 2002
Good Album Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
While the overall feel of Macabre is much darker than their previous album, and while Gauze spurned a slew of hits, I would have to say Macabre is the better album of the two.

Dir en grey's sound has evolved a lot since their days with Yoshiki as producer, and I believe that on their album we get to hear more of Diru's particular sound, not anyone else's who may have had influence. (Sorry Yoshiki, I still am a big fan!)

If you don't really like the more gothic, heavy-metal sound, start off with Gauze first and work your way in.
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Anonymous

November 4, 2002
?????? Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Macabre is a really good album. It's heavy and dark. My favourites from the CD are Macabre, Wake and Myaku. I just love the CD. The DeG boys (though I don't think we can call them bous anymore, now can we? They're all waay over 20. Even Shinya.... ^_^).
Tier
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Anonymous

April 15, 2001
Macabre Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Macabre is awesome, though I'm still not sure whether I prefer Gauze or Macabre. Since the boys decided they could get along on their own, so you don't see much of anyone else's influence, and the boys got to try a lot of new things in this one. But one thing is for certain: They've come a LONG WAY since La:Sadie's to LEMONed-chan.
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