English name is Visual Rock. Originated in Europe and America in 197s. Visual rock is based on the progress of the times, and people are no longer limited to the satisfaction of hearing and pursue visual impact. The development of science and technology and the popularity of TV sets, video recorders and DVD players have also promoted the arrival of visual impact.
the visual department (Japanese: ヴィジュァル) is a type of orchestra developed from Japanese rock. The name "Visual Department" has nothing to do with any music type, but is used to refer to bands with exaggerated costumes and makeup. In Japan, almost all the fans of the visual department are composed of young girls. In other countries, the number of visual fans is relatively small, while the proportion of men and women is roughly the same.
members of visual orchestras usually have eye-catching makeup, exaggerated hairstyles and elaborate costumes. Although most visual orchestras are male, their costumes and makeup are often regarded as feminine. Clothing elements are very attractive to music fans, and a large number of girls will cosplay their favorite bands, especially in concerts in Japan or in American animation exhibitions.
because the visual system focuses on visual style, it is a type of orchestra rather than a type of music. Most visual orchestras take the route of Japanese rock (such as LUNA SEA and Dir en grey), pop music or light rock (such as GLAY, Rainbow < L 'Arc-en-CIEL > and GACKT < Gackt >). However, we can still see that some orchestras take the music route of heavy metal, industrial rock, Synth Pop, punk and so on. On a large scale, most visual orchestras take some kind of "rock music" route.
Western observers sometimes confuse visual orchestras with Gothic orchestras, because their costumes are very similar occasionally. However, most Japanese Gothic fans do not regard the visual system as a part of Gothic, and there is little cultural overlap between the visual system and Gothic, except for Godloli who is influenced by Gothic culture.
the rise of the trend of visual system is mostly said to have originated from X JAPAN. However, when X became famous, using visual shock to attract the masses gradually became a trend at that time; From this point of view, X is not so much the leader of the visual trend as they present the mainstream Japanese pop culture at that time. In 199s, orchestras such as Die in Cries, Luna Sea, ZI:KILL, Shazna and Baiser, together with the previous orchestras BUCK-TICK and X-JAPAN, contributed to the outbreak of the visual system.
Visual music
Visual music is not only rock music, but also very diverse. For example, pop rock, heavy metal, gothic rock, classical/baroque music and so on all have the shadow of visual system. Visual bands are not in the mainstream category in Europe and America. Although they are prosperous in Japan, many visual bands have gradually separated from the ranks of visual bands and evolved into mainstream bands after attracting the attention of major record companies, and the visual system has become a tool for them to grandstanding. Authentic visual music should be closely combined with clothing and music types, and the exaggerated modeling should not only serve music, but should be integrated. At present, HIP－HOP and R&B are the mainstream music scene, and the visual enjoyment is only a signboard, and it is most important to explore the beauty in its musical essence.
Visual system in Japan
Visual system is ubiquitous in Japanese music, and few male singers do not appear in bold and androgynous visual system.
The reason is that, first of all, there has been a "demon worship" mentality and a "geisha" in Japan since ancient times, and its acceptance has its historical roots. Second, young people in Japan pursue fresh excitement, especially young women, who are the most attractive commodities, and the attraction of seductive visual artists to them is self-evident. Imitating visual artists can make them the most dazzling and cool focus, which should be regarded as a vanity performance of pursuing gorgeous. Third, the pressure of the Japanese ranks first in the world. The pressure of the younger generation comes from schools, families, society and other aspects. Visual music is an ideal tool for them to escape and vent.
In the early days of Japan's development, the visual system was divided into "evil school" and "aestheticism school". At present, the orientation of visual rock Orchestra in Japan tends to be diversified.
the origin of visual rock-
nowadays, Japanese rock bands, especially visual rock, are very popular. They express their views on music with exaggerated makeup models and wild and intense stage performances. Concert is the best occasion for those visual rock bands to interpret their music world.
at the end of 197s, "gorgeous rock" represented by DAVIDBOWIE appeared in Europe and America. Gorgeous rock and roll introduces visual elements into rock and roll, which is characterized by gorgeous dress and live performance. In the early 198s, a band called X-JAPAN appeared in Chiba, Japan. They inherited the style of heavy metals in Europe and America in 198s, and at the same time borrowed from the heavy makeup of European and American rock and roll, and developed it into a unique plastic aesthetics along with the nationality of Japan-from then on, the "visual system" was born. After that, the visual system gradually developed and expanded in Japan, and the genre became more and more diversified. The unique aesthetics and unconventional visual effects of the visual system became a bright color in the Japanese music industry, which won the favor of countless fans with great impact on the Japanese rock industry.
LunaSea, Malice Mizer, Diren Grey ... The emerging visual bands not only reach a high level in musicality, but also integrate their own personalities into modeling and dressing, showing deep ideas beyond the musical category. This makes the visual system occupy an unshakable position in the Japanese music industry. Similarly, in the early 198s, Europe and the United States also led the visual dress in "gorgeous rock" to another aspect, appearing in absurd, weird and even horrible and disgusting shapes. Visual rock represented by KISS, ALICECOOPER, MARILYNMANSON, SLIPKNOT, etc. was developed one after another, and later it was also called shock rock.
visual rock is produced on the basis of the progress of the times, and people are no longer limited to the satisfaction of hearing but pursue visual impact. The development of science and technology and the popularity of TV sets, video recorders and DVD players have also promoted the arrival of visual impact. The visual department uses costumes and makeup to express music. Bands often dye different hair colors and wear unusual costumes. In these bands, one or two members often wear feminine clothes. From the musical point of view, the visual system is the inheritance and development of Yin-Yang rock, gorgeous rock and exaggerated rock in Europe and America, and the representative figures in Europe and America are "boy george".
Japan is the most fertile living soil in visual rock. Japanese visual department was founded in the late 198s under the influence of "GlamRock" and the new wave in Europe and America. It can be said that they have learned the essence of European and American visual systems, and their makeup is not only bolder and more charming, but also their music quality is by no means the level of picking up people's teeth. Whether it is orchestration, arrangement, creative spirit and commercial operation, the Japanese are superior.
Visual music is not only rock music, but also a variety. For example, pop rock, heavy metal, gothic rock, classical/baroque music and so on all have the shadow of visual system. Visual bands are not in the mainstream category in Europe and America. Although they are prosperous in Japan, many visual bands have gradually separated from the ranks of visual bands and evolved into mainstream bands after attracting the attention of major record companies, and the visual system has become a tool for them to grandstanding. Authentic visual music should be closely combined with clothing and music types, and the exaggerated modeling should not only serve music, but should be integrated. At present, HIP－HOP and R&B are the mainstream music scene, and the visual enjoyment is only a signboard. It is the most important thing to explore the beauty in its musical essence. < P > The X-Japan visual system is the originator, and its modeling and music are deeply influenced by KISS. As early as 1978, TOSHI and YOSHIKI, a pair of good friends, had formed the band NOISE, and performed at the school cultural festival and LIVE HOUSE. In the summer of 82, when HEAVY METAL and HARD ROCK just flowed into Japan, they formed the first HM/HD band in Japan, which was the predecessor of X-JAPAN.
in February, p>85, they finally released their first single "I'll kill you" (Dada Records) (India). In February, 1987, TAIJI(BASS),PATA(GUITAR) and HIDE(GUITAR) joined in, which finally established Toshi, Tai Ji and Guitar for X, who had been in a state of changing players for a long time. Yoshiki's regular lineup. On April 14th, 1988, X's debut album "Vanishing Vision" was released, which was at the top of the Indie record sales list.
On January 5th, 6th and 7th, 1992, it became the first band to perform in Tokyo Dome for three consecutive days. On January 31st, just as X was soaring, TAIJI, a BASS player, left the team to join LOUDNESS, and quit because of his different musical ideas. On August 25th, X switched to Warner Records, and new bassist Heath joined. At the same time, because there is already a band with the same name in the United States, it was officially renamed X-Japan. As a result, the members of X-JAPAN have stabilized as follows: Vocal)TOSHI, piano and drummer (Drums &; Piano)YOSHIKI, guitarist (Guitar)PATA, guitarist (Guitar)HIDE, bass (Heath). < P > Just when X-JAPAN reached its peak, on April 22, 1997, the lead singer TOSHI quit because of his different musical orientation, and officially left X-Japan on September 22, 17.
At 8:52AM on May 2nd, p>98, HIDE, whose original name was Hideto Matsumoto, hanged himself at home, at the age of 32. The last hope of X-JAPAN's legendary reorganization plan in 2 was thus dashed. His death is still a mystery, and suicide incidents occurred continuously within a few days. At the funeral held in Honganji on May 7th, 5, fans from all over the country gathered. The funeral procession was more than two kilometers long, and 197 people were sent to the hospital due to anemia on the hottest day of the year. The Tokyo Fire Department said that "apart from accidents, so many people fainted for the first time" and was very surprised by the huge influence of hide.
Today, our topic is the department of vision. What is the department of vision? Judging from the live performance, Japanese visual music refers to something that can give a strong impact visually. Here, of course, not only for music, but also for visual effects. It requires that both the content of music and the meaning of lyrics should be expressed from their own makeup effects. The live performance, stage installation and lighting effect of a visual band are also different from those of ordinary bands. Many people will think that the visual department is a new music school in Japan in the early 199s. In fact, music similar to the visual department existed as early as the 196s and 197s, like gorgeous rock. Theoretically speaking, gorgeous rock can be called the predecessor of the visual system, because they have the same characteristics: rich and enchanting makeup, clothes beyond ordinary people's understanding, self-pity, teasing-oriented performances, and ideas related to artistic factions.
visual rock was born on the basis of the progress of the times, and people no longer limited to auditory satisfaction but pursued visual impact. The development of science and technology, the popularity of TV sets, video recorders and DVD players have also promoted the arrival of visual impact. From the musical point of view, VISUAL ROCK is the inheritance and development of ANDROGYNOUS, GLITTER ROCK and THEEATER in Europe and America. For example, X-JAPAN is deeply influenced by exaggerated rock KISS and bands, and SHAZNA's IZAM makeup is also due to the worship of ANDROGYNOUS BAY GEORYE.
At present, the music orientation of visual rock Orchestra in Japan is: X-JAPAN and LUNA SEA are representatives of heavy metals, GLAY's music style is more POP, while L'ARC~EN~CIEL pays equal attention to English and psychedelic. They can be said to have learned the essence of the big brothers in Europe and America. The makeup paintings are not only bolder, gorgeous, charming and enchanting, but also their music quality is by no means the level of picking up people's teeth. Compared with some domestic ROCK, Japan is superior in orchestration, arrangement, creative spirit and commercial operation.
Some people say that Japan is the most fertile living soil in visual rock. First of all, young people in Japan pursue novelty and excitement, especially young women. They are the most attractive commodities, and dare to buy expensive things, even if they have only ten dollars left in their pockets. The seductive visual artists are self-evident. Imitating visual artists can make them the most dazzling and COOL focus in Harajuku and Shibuya, which should be regarded as a vanity performance of pursuing gorgeous. Secondly, the pressure of the Japanese ranks first in the world, and the pressure of the younger generation comes from schools, families, society and other aspects. Rock music is an ideal tool for them to escape and vent. Thirdly, the long-standing Nenglue art inspired visual rock to be gorgeous and seductive. But in any case, rock music is rock music after all, and its appearance is dazzling. Without something substantial, it is untenable in the famous Japanese music world, which likes the new and hates the old.
Generally speaking, in visual rock, during the underground indies period, the band dressed up boldly and the music paid more attention to ideas. After entering the mainstream, their clothes and music generally tend to be popular.
visual rock is not like "R&; Music nouns such as "b" and "Punk" refer to a musical form, and its musical forms are diverse. Therefore, according to the main music forms of a band, they are classified as follows:
wave sugar music: Shazna
pop rock: L''Arc en Ciel, Glay
industrial rock: Zlich, MACHINE
heavy metal rock: X/X Japan, sex MACHINEGUNS
special rock: made gray'' ll, Dir en grey,
Classical/Baroque Rock: Malice Mizer, LAREINE
There are also gentle bands, such as Raphael
At the same time, a band will be compatible with several music forms, and even rock and classical coexist (typically X Japan).
the characteristics of many bands are not only expressed in music, but also in dress and line.