Gauze [Import]

Dir En Grey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 23, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea
• ASIN: B000083E86
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,841 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Japanese

2. Japanese

3. Japanese

4. Japanese

5. Japanese

6. Japanese

7. Japanese

8. Japanese

9. Japanese

10. Japanese

11. Japanese

12. Japanese

13. Japanese

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gauze., September 24, 2005

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Internal Abbatoir (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gauze (Audio CD)

Gauze is a wonderful album. It was the first Dir en Grey album I ever heard and I still listen to it periodically to this day. Whenever I listen to this album I find it hard to believe that this is the same band that put out Withering to Death and Vulgar. Don't get me wrong, this is still dark rock music. You can also hear hints of the direction that Dir en Grey would later go in on this album. However, one thing that is truly remarkable is that this album is unbelievably good. It is often rare that first releases are so memorable, but Gauze is certainly a memorable album with a number of memorable songs. It set unbelievably high standards that could have easily crushed any other band. In other words, this is a legendary release. Since this album came out, Dir en Grey have gone onto becoming one of the biggest Japanese bands in the "world." It all started with this.

Some people would label this music "gothic," but I don't think that it fits into any specific category. Dir en Grey has always been a unique band. You can't call this band the Japanese version of Marilyn Manson because....

1. It is a disgrace.
2. It is simply an unfounded statement.

With that said, when listening to Gauze it is important to analyze the album from a different perspective. Do not try to find a word to define what you are hearing, just accept that it is unique. If you are looking for something that may have influenced this album, then look no further than Luna Sea and X-Japan. Unlike Vulgar and Six Ugly, Gauze is an album that cannot be defined by western standards.

This album has a number of pop hits along with some of Dir en Grey's most experimental material. Although this album is not as experimental as Macabre, it still contains one of Dir en Grey's most famous opuses -- Mazohyst of Decadence. Along with that, this album contains such songs as Cage, Yokan, Aukuro no Oka, Schwein No Isu, and other Dir en Grey "standards." The guitar work on this album is some of the best of any of their releases. It is all in E standard, which for anyone who knows how to play guitar is a thing of the past for Dir en Grey. This is a great album that everyone should give a listen to at least once in their lifetime, even if they can't stand Japanese music and Japanese culture.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, March 31, 2005

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Raenef "dakishimitainoni" (wonderland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gauze (Audio CD)

Every fan of good music MUST own this cd! mazohyst of decadence and raison detre are riveting! Kyo's voice is AMAZING! a great example of japanese music at its best.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dir en grey album, June 9, 2004

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Jacquelyn Lopaz "Mushi" (Erie, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gauze (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of theirs for years.. even though I live in America.. This is definantly one of their best albums out there...... Even if you are not familiar with Japanese music.. you should buy this cd. Amazing