[quote="initialB"]The only reason to get Moon Gold is so you have it, not really to listen to it. [/quote]
^ shut up.
[quote="MyFoot"]I'm thinkg MG, Predators, and Sono Mirai single.[/quote]
good choices. moon gold gets shit, but it's one of my favorites.
you want a review?
NOTE: THIS SCALE IS 1 TO 5 IN COMPARISON TO THE OTHER SONGS ON THE ALBUM. as such, 3 is average, 5 is the best of this album, and 1 is the worst on here. not a general grading.
here we go:
1. kimi ga iru - this song is very catchy, a great way to open the album. the lead guitar is very nice, and the bass is quite smooth. the only thing that some people might consider annoying is the repeat of the entire first chunk of the song.
2. this is my fashion - high-paced, fun song. you just want to sing along to the second part (sort of a chorus, since there really isn't one for this song). the solo is badass.
3. i need somebody - like all the songs on here, wins with good drums, vocals, and guitar parts.
4. dear, my 'first step' - some people may not enjoy this song as much, but the chorus is just amazing. the ending in particular is just perfect.
5. ame ga futtekite you na ki ga suru - reminiscent of the song "pantomime" in many ways, but different in many ways too. some people may be annoyed by the "AHH, AH AH AAAAH!" but it's catchy and fun.
6. ame ni utaeba - arguable the best song on here. i have not met a pillows fan that truly thought this song sucked. it's an instant win. you'll be siging along to that one line all day after a listen...
7. kiss me baby - very jazzy/swingy song. catchy as hell with lots of energy. the bass is perfect.
8. asoko he kaeritai - many people don't like this one. this is probably the only song where complaints of yamanka's voice sounding weird are justified, but a lot of it is in the fact that the vocals are overwhelmingly loud (bad mixing D:). solo is sweet.
9. hello, girl - beautiful. absolutely beautiful. when i first learned when this song was from i was shocked. i thought it was a live or something because of the sound of the vocals as they seem sort of muted. the lead guitar on this song is fucking amazing.
10. foreigner - catchy, but not up to caliber with many of the other songs, according to first impressions. however, somehow, as always, the prechorus is amazing, and after a few listens i really got into this song.
11. want to sleep for... - this is the original. it's like a stripped-down version of the turn back one but with better bass and a sweet old-school feel to it all.
12. sayounara daisan wakusei - this song is brilliant. i love when you end the album with a song that inspires a strong feeling in the listener. this song is amazing, and one of my favorite sad songs by them.
overall: i'd say this album is a 4/5. it's not OMFG amazing, but i really enjoy it. if you could only have five cds to show the range of the pillows's styles, you would want to go with moon gold straight through to please mr. lostman.
buy moon gold. good dreams will be around longer, and moon gold deserves more love. also, the actual cd has way better audio quality than the shitty mp3s floating around. it makes a huge difference.
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