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0079-0088 defines pop/rock: the genre is about taking raw rock elements and using them to construct accessible, listener-friendly compositions, and there's no one to rival Gackt in the ability to do this, possibly not just in Japan, but in the rest of the world as well ... Gackt's smooth, sleek, unnaturally heartfelt voice.
Original quote: 「...そんな僕に音楽の美しさ、深さ、楽しさ、悲しさ、そして音楽は勇気を与えることが出来るモノだってこと、重なり合う音の意味を教えてくれたのがまさしくショパンだった。僕の音楽の基盤はショパンだと言っても過言ではない。僕にそこまで大きな影響を与えたショパンの楽曲、その魅力と魔力。自分の耳と心で確かめて欲しい。...」
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Gackt, a former vocalist of Malice Mizer and one of the pioneers of the visual kei movement in Japan, gave one of the most explosive performances of the night. Gackt rocked the festival with his powerful voice, hard-hitting rock tunes, exciting visuals and special effects.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)Original quote: 「...そんな僕に音楽の美しさ、深さ、楽しさ、悲しさ、そして音楽は勇気を与えることが出来るモノだってこと、重なり合う音の意味を教えてくれたのがまさしくショパンだった。僕の音楽の基盤はショパンだと言っても過言ではない。僕にそこまで大きな影響を与えたショパンの楽曲、その魅力と魔力。自分の耳と心で確かめて欲しい。...」
0079-0088 defines pop/rock: the genre is about taking raw rock elements and using them to construct accessible, listener-friendly compositions, and there's no one to rival Gackt in the ability to do this, possibly not just in Japan, but in the rest of the world as well ... Gackt's smooth, sleek, unnaturally heartfelt voice.