Kalafina 19th single "Blaze" ED for Arslan Senki Fuujin Ranbu

[grunty]

Nope, sorry this one was just easy to do with what I had.

 

[Yui Makino]

It would still have what I personally consider a kick-ass instrumental. If you know another composer/band that have a song with oblivious instrumental flavour, I'd definitely appreciate the recommendation.
For science purposes, here's oblivious noHanae, noKeiko, with a shitty reverb on Wakana, quickmixed by yours truly: ("cpm")
Spoiler: I still like it. A lot. How Wakana goes off on that "wasureta" still amuses me greatly, too.

Whatever do you mean.

I'm not familiar with heavy metal, other than Japanese bands like Yousei Teikoku if you consider them heavy metal (I wouldn't know, for me it's all pop), so I won't comment on that but (was this what you had in mind in the previous quote?): So removing Kajiurago from a Kajiura track which has it makes it lose (a lot of) the Kajiura-flavour? No shit. Like I said in my previous post, I'm not sure what you were getting it.

If you still can't understand what I'm saying, it's your problem, not mine. How are you not understanding that just because something is generic, it does not necessarily make it bad? I don't know why you're going out of your way to tell me that it'd still have a kick-ass instrumental. I never said it wouldn't. Is generic now being conflated with negativity because if that's the point of this discussion then there is a problem with everything that has been said until now. SNSD's Genie is generic but once the vocals are removed the instrumental is still amazing on its own.

Also, it will be generic because of the instruments used, the melody, and arrangement. The entire point is that Kajiura's signature style isn't necessarily in her composition, its the kajiuran and harmonization which are reflected in her pieces for Kalafina. You get it now? Do I have to constantly break what I've said down even further to suit you or are you finally getting it?

Everyone is complaining about the anime pieces even though each of them is distinctly Kajiuran. For someone to complain about them being generic sounding holds no merit because if the Kajiuran and the harmonies were removed from most of her songs they'd sound generic as hell.

Jesus Christ.

 

[grunty]

We're obviously done. Enjoy your stay.

 

[Yui Makino]

We're obviously done. Enjoy your stay.

Why did you change your post? :^)

 

[Sofia]

There's a clear cutoff point where things turned to shit, however. That point was Heavenly Blue. Some people would argue that TTB or Misterioso were it, but they at least seemed to keep the right kind of feeling that I'd expect to hear from Kalafina even if they weren't necessarily up to the same level of quality.

Well, to me it was TTB. It was then when I felt the "oh, this is... odd", but, as usual, the song grew on me. I guess the exceptions are believe and misterioso. Those are the only ones I usually skip.

Anyway, still think that she does what she's asked to. It's her job, after all.

 

[grunty]

Why did you change your post? :^)

Because I'm tired and I expected you to post a kick-ass instrumental track that would have at least some of that oblivious flavour that would make me think "Yep, oblivious without Hanae and Keiko has no Kajiura identity whatsoever (heck, it's own even), it's just like a lot of other composers' songs". That is what I would consider generic, what you are arguing from what I'm understanding and what I don't agree with (at least in oblivious' case because I myself haven't heard a track like it).

More importantly though, you clearly stressed (I think several times now) that you have no interest in making your point come across because you have a life and it's not your problem that we are not understanding what you're saying. All while constantly shoving down my throat that generic does not equal bad (which is what I edited out of that post).

So... why bother. We expressed our opinions and can now move on. e-Hugs and kisses.

Edit: Editing galore~

 

[LianaIlia36]

Okay, just heard it again. I can hear the violin. I like it, it has that same feeling as storytelling did with me where I could listen to it on the train, watching the world pass me by. It might flow a little better in the full version. (Also I like Aoi's song as well, I did like Lapis a lot though, but this one is good too)

 

[Westkana]

I like it, it has that same feeling as storytelling did with me where I could listen to it on the train, watching the world pass me by

I can definitely see that in the song. I feel like One Light had it too (to an extent), where it has an adventure kind of feel. Though storytelling imo is closer to songs like eden and musunde hiraku (which are really good songs), I feel like these songs are the same, but with a stereotypically "boyish/shounen" feel to them. OL's chorus always makes me feel like I'm riding a horse


And not to add fuel to the fire, but the whole arguement to me sounds like "I don't liks it because it's not the same as SH, and anything different from SH is generic".

 

[CantaPerMeCovers]

Listened to it myself now. I think One Light is definitely better but this one is still enjoyable. It fits the feel of the anime (Which is the reason the song was written btw..) and Hikaru presents it wonderfully (Especially the chorus XoX). I do agree that Wakana's part is a little odd, but I'll wait for the full version to truly judge her part and how it fits into the rest of the song. Yes its "generic anisong" but it was written for a generic anime so it kind of makes sense. Besides... generic doesn't mean bad. It just means that it follows the same pattern as other songs. Nothing wrong with that in my mind.
... but what do I know. I loved Believe, heavenly blue and I've been studying music for years

 

[LacrimosaRaven]

Truly I skipped over half of your discussion. It's so long. So I'm sorry if I get something wrong here.

Firstly I like Blaze but I don't think it's OL 2.0 I think it's more like a mainstream In Every Nothing, at least vocally. Much like @Seasonreaper has said I anticipate awesome B sides and an awesome sounding live rendition.

In terms of Kalafina's style I feel it's like a chameleon. Constantly changing and evolving to express the emotions of their work in Kalafina's case.

It does sound anisong. But not like Kalafinas regular anisongs (Believe, HB, TTB)

Also Hikaru lead yaaay

 

[Westkana]

In terms of Kalafina's style I feel it's like a chameleon.

A Kala-meleon

I agree, though there are definitely some aspects that are used a lot (string quartets, Kajiuriago bridges, a dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note (just trust me on that one if you don't know what I'm talking about), Wakana). I'm not complaining that blaze isn't like these songs at all. Albeit a bit generic for a shounen anime, I think it sounds more like a typical Kalafina/Kajiura song than Progressive or even Stone Cold.

 

[Westkana]

Double post, but if anyone's interested, I have already transcribed the TV size version of the song. It was easy since half of the song is the same thing over and over again Hopefully I got the harmonies and rhythms correct.

https://musescore.com/user/3138161/scores/2355621

 

[george1234]

It was easy since half of the song is the same thing over and over again

+ 100

 

[sprinterXkyrie]

『Staffからのお知らせ』

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[rsultan59]

Where are the jackets.......

 

[Atlas Star]

Dead ass boring as fuck!

 

[LianaIlia36]

Wow... Wakana's hair in the 2nd pic. lol She doesn't look like her almost. And did they just recycle the OL dresses? And added some lace. And pretty much the same wall they were up against. Hope that's not the cover art. When I think of blaze I think of fire, so I thought they'd be in more red/orange dresses. They haven't been in bright costumes really since Red Moon (as far as albums go). And I kind of miss the corsettes. But maybe they couldn't wear them anymore or something?

 

[D-chan2510]

 

[rsultan59]

Glad that the regular looks distinctive lol

 

[magicmagiamahou]

wow this time I actually like the regular more than the limited edition. man the limited editions look boring af
EDIT: Wow hikaru looks sexyyyy