(09-11-2009, 08:02 PM)VAMPkito Wrote:

(09-10-2009, 11:12 PM)Chels0L Wrote: Well I think there is a story behind it. It's about Hyde leaving his family to go on this tour, but always thinking about them and recording thier journey on the tour at least thats what I think from hearing the song and watching the video that is up so far. Hope this makes since I dont quite know how to explain it.

Lawl, I'm aware of theoretical stories behind the song itself. What I meant was, I hope that the story is present in the PV as well and not just clips from the tour. Like EVANESCENT, I mean. Remember how the PV told the story of the song, you know... like a PV is supposed to? I mean, I like the PV thus far, but if it's only clips from the US tour, they might as well have just as easily just put it in the tour documentary that will undoubtedly be on the DVD.

(09-11-2009, 09:46 AM)Billkwando Wrote: Yeah. I just listened to it. To be honest, I didn't like it very much. When I hear "unplugged" or "acoustic" I expect a different performance dynamic, and a different actual performance.

This was a remix, being that it was the exact same vocal track(s) with different instrumentation pasted on. It was pretty and all, and might be nice if you'd never heard the original, but to me it just sounded weird and wrong. That's how remixes go sometimes.

Thank you; somebody put my feelings into words. I didn't mention a lot of that in my other post because I couldn't think of the words XD - But yeah, just look at the Evergreen, Shallow Sleep, and Angel's Tale English ensembles. THAT is what I expected from this acoustic version.

To be fair though, the music as a whole was a whole was amazing, but it's just so awkward because the obviously recycled vocal track didn't even fit the music. The vocals are strong and powerful while the music is soft and sweet.

I understand that they're on tour right now and don't have time to record, but... well, that's my point. They shouldn't release something while they're still on tour =/

Quote:cdJapan shows this item as being out of print with them already. Glad I reserved my copy.

OMG are you fucking serious? X_X - I haven't even gotten a chance to so much as SAVE UP for it yet =x
EDIT - I just checked out CDJapan and I didn't see where it said that.

(09-11-2009, 10:37 AM)mamikochan Wrote: i didn't think so. that you were a blasphemer, we're all a wee tad crazy. but i also think Hyde would publicly say the song was for his fans while it was inspired primarily by family because he is that kind of guy who keeps family completely out of the headlines if he can. as i think i said before, he himself never claims a particular person is his inspiration, we do that for him.

While that may true, that certainly doesn't mean that his lyrics aren't completely free from personal influence. Most of his lyrics you really MUST wonder where he gets the inspiration from, because it doesn't seem like something you'd just randomly decide, "HEY, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A SONG ABOUT THIS!" JESUS CHRIST, EVERGREEN, and SEASON'S CALL being the most mysterious in that aspect, in my opinion.

Sweet Dreams [w/ DVD, Limited Release]
VAMPS
Fourth single release from VAMPS including rerecorded version of "SWEET DREAMS (unplugged)." Limited...
CD | Released 2009/09/30 | 1000Yen(10.80 USD) Out of Print

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