Gackt - Redemption

Gackt and Chachamaru Rock!!!

In spite of these songs being soundtracks for a computer game (Dirge of Ceberus, which I don't even play), I purchased this cd because it's Gackt and I wasn't the least bit sorry. This CD does in only 4 songs (two of which are instrumental) what some bands can't even do with a full CD's worth of material, and that's saying something.

Gackt's vocals are just blistering here, and showcases his incredible range. However, the real treat here is his guitarist, Chachamaru, who just smokes! On 'Longing', Chacha goes full-on ballistic, delivering scorching licks that any metal guitarist would envy (and I hear he's got a solo album). I especially love the instrumental versions of 'Redemption' and 'Longing' where I get to really hear Chacha's talent.

Not to mention that Chacha is another extremely sexy bishonen male...an added bonus.

This CD is also getting heavy rotation on the old MP3 and is a great way to start even the dreariest of days. It's powerful, heady stuff from Gackt. October 29, 2007

LUV GACKT

I LUVE GACKT AND THIS IS JUST GOOD. IT HAS BOTH SONGS HE DID FOR THE GAME AND THE INSTRUMENTALS SO ITS REALLY GOOD. May 11, 2007

I'm not a kid, I just don't have my own Amazon account.

$[...] for four songs? Sounds kind of over-priced, right? Wrong.

Although there are four songs on here, two are just the instrumental versions, which I never listen to since I prefer them to have vocals. So for me it's more $[...] for two songs, and I'll never regret it. Both these songs are just.. amazing. This is an amazing single, usually, I think Gackt's music is just alright, with a few better than his average songs. But Redemption and Longing are just two fantastic songs. But saddly, they are just two songs, so not much to discuss here on them.

If you like Gackt, I'd say buy this and you shouldn't regret it. March 2, 2007

Gorgeous Songs from the best Artist out There

Gackt brings out another prefect set of songs. This time he's singing for Square's Final Fantasy Series; Dirge of Cerberus for Playstation 2.

I prefer Longing over Redemption but I love both songs and even if you don't even plan on picking up Dirge of Cerberus, pick up this CD because Gackt is the best Japanese singer out there!

And unlike Kingdom Hearts, where Square had Utada Hikaru sing both English and Japanese versions, Gackt only sings Japanese. There are no English versions. December 23, 2006

Gackt's new song for DOC is heaven for fans of J-rock

I ahve listened to Gackt ever since 2004, and I heard that he was going to record 2 songs for the upcoming DIRGER OF CERBERUS: FINAL FANTASY VIII game. They are "Redemption" and "Longing". "Redemption" is quite a punk rock classic, and will never die. The second is more softer., But overall, good songs, and I can't wait to hear it in DOC FF7. June 20, 2006

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