Dollporn said:
Wel, I think he's pretty, and his music is kinda catchy. But I don't respect him.
I don't support people being a rock band on their own, 'cos if you don't play an isntrument, then someone else has done most of the work.
I saw the Rock pv, he has a guitar around his neck through the entire video, but he never touches the strings. That's just stupid.
And then there's this other clip where he makes out with the guitarist. I really don't mind the kissing(more please), but you hear his voice in the background because he has playback...
I like his voice though, a bit rougher than usual for j-rock singers.
sorry, guys, i know this thread is SUPER old, but i just have to set the record straight. you're right in that miyavi rarely touches a guitar in music videos, unless he's leaning on it or something. that's just the way his music videos are. for reference! i own the galyuu cd, and if you look in the lyric book, you know how it lists who wrote the words and music? if you read it, both say miyavi. that's it. no one else. he also plays the guitar parts on his cds.
as to the playback, that scene you mentioned is from the movie "o-re-sama" (translating to a very arrogant and stuck-up way of referreing to yourself...heehee, i love miyavi
) which is a very low-budget film about...miyavi. (there is little to no storyline...it's mainly fan service. heehee) they aren't actually performing, they just recorded the song from the galyuu cd onto the audio track. (rediculous, i know) also, earlier in the movie, miyavi DOES play guitar (the guy he's kissing? he shows him how good he is at guitar.) and it's no double, it's him, playing VERY well.
music videos are never recordings of live performances. they are ALWAYS dubbed over with a part from a recording studio. why? because if they weren't, you'd have some pretty wack acoustics, and the video would suck. for reference! whatch Dir en grey's music video "-I'll-". you'll notice at one point that Kyo's (the lead singer) mouth closes (and twitches...it's so cute!) long before he's finished holding his note. also, daisuke-kun (die, the red-headed guitarist) is singing as well (you can see him mouth words) but you never actually hear him sing in the song...BECAUSE IT'S DUBBED! (GASP!)
so sorry this took so long, i just had to say that. i know what you mean, dollporn, i hate solo artists who have no talent and let other people work for them. so now you can like miyavi guilt free, he does everything himself!
(and yes, he was the guitarist for the band deu'le quartz. you'll see the band name tatood on his right wrist.)
ja ne!