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Returner - Yami no Shyuen (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)

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Returner - Yami no Shyuen (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
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Customer Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)
All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (4)

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Gackt's highly anticipated second single of 2007, heavy rock number Returner - Yami no Shyuen ("Returner - End of Darkness") is the image theme of NHK's grand period drama Furin Kazan ("Kazabayasi Volcano"). As a first for the singer, Gackt himself appears in the Taiga drama as the "Dragon of Echigo" Nagao Kagetora, a Warring States period warlord famed for his military and martial arts prowess and rivalry with Takeda Shingen. As side tracks, the release also contains live versions of two classic Gackt songs, Cube and birdcage.
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Product Title: Returner - Yami no Shyuen (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Returner - 闇之終焉 (普通版)(日本版) Returner - 暗之终焉 (普通版)(日本版) Returner - 闇の終焉 (通常盤)(日本版) Returner - Yami no Shyuen (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)
Singer Name(s): Gackt Gackt Gackt Ｇａｃｋｔ 각트
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Release Date: 2007-06-20
Publisher Product Code: CRCP-10175
Language: Japanese
Disc Format(s): CD
Other Information: Single
Package Weight: 100 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
Publisher: Japan Crown
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1004779970

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Gackt、待望の2007年第2弾シングル！今作は、NHKの大河ドラマ「風林火山」をイメージして制作されたGackt節とも言うべき待望のヘヴィーなロックチューンに仕上がっています！

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01 Returner - 闇の終焉
02 Cube (Live Version)
03 birdcage (Live Version)
04 Returner - 闇の終焉 (Instrumental)
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Average Customer Rating for this Edition: Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)
Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (4)

SarangAsianMusic
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September 24, 2009
Very masterful Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Besides my love for all of his music, I must really commend Gackt for the lyrics of Returner. I found them so touching and well thought out. Also, it was excellently composed and I find myself relistening to the backtrack trying to figure out the music organization (I play music ^^).

As for the other tracks, the live version of 'birdcage' is simply gorgeous, if not moreso than the album version. Overall, I love the artistic features of this single and the classic feel. Though 'birdcage' and 'cube' are past tracks, they truly feel new and reborn in this single. Though the overall concept is a little to goth for my taste, don't let it discourage you and give the song a spin.

This single is a masterpiece.
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Orion
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July 21, 2007

This customer review refers to Returner - Yami no Shyuen (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)
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 Let's be honest here Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
The melody is seriously the same as Mind Forest. Gackt could have arranged the flute to play in a different tune to make the song more different from Mind Forest but he just didn't. Kind of lame but the song is still catchy. Watching him on TV here in Japan in his Returner outfit was just ridiculous. If you haven't seen it, look for it. It's histerical.
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heeday
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July 17, 2007

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First-class masterpiece! Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
After quite a long time, Returner, shocks me with a great song and vocal. This is what I've been waiting for, Gackt's first-class masterpiece! Good melody, vocal style & the music arrangement make Returner ~Yami No Shuen~ as an addictive and beautiful song. The PV is captivating and alive! It makes you feel the emotion/message of the song. I just love to see Gackt becomes samurai.The other 2 tracks, Cube and Birdcage ~live version~, are bonus. I must say that RETURNER~Yami No Shuen~ is definitely worth to buy.
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Fateschild
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June 25, 2007

This customer review refers to Returner - Yami no Shyuen (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)
Beautiful single Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
Returner is a beautiful song that definitely reminds me of Mindforest, but I think that is mostly because of the flute. I can definitely fall into this song when it is playing.

The two live versions of cube and Birdcage have some noticeable differences from the album versions. Including Gackt telling the audience something at the beginning of Birdcage.

The PV is dark, warlike and vaguely reminds me of the movie Legend.

And the single's artwork is gorgeous!!

I highly recommend this single to everyone.
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