Obsession with GLAY

I can't remember the exact event that triggered my obsession with Glay but it was definitely the time I was working at KLIA and started watching J-dramas. During lunch time, I would browse the Japanese titles available in the music store at KLIA. I knew about Glay but never got round to hearing anything from them besides one or two songs used for some J-drama OSTs.


Oddly the KLIA music store has those bootlegged Glay concert DVDs (made in Taiwan version) which was cheap to buy albeight lousy video quality. Needless to say I was hooked. It was mesmerising to see them on stage as they are great performers!! I went back to the shop and bought everything of Glay from them. I depleted KLIA's supply of Glay merchandise! Good thing I had some staff discount ^^


Songs

1. The first song I fell in love with was 'However' followed by 'Beloved'

2. The first song I learnt to sing was 'Mayfair'.

3. And for the longest time, I was into 'Mermaid' which was totally hard-rocking. I especially love the guitar playing by Takuro and Hisashi! Teru looks really good in the PV as well :P I even bought the single when I was in Japan last year. *happy happy*

4. Later part of Glay's career (after 2002), had songs which I didn't particularly enjoy too much. That changed when I heard 'Beautiful Dreamer', 'Peak Hateshinaku Soul Kagirinaku' and 'Scream' (with EXILE). Obsession rate hit 130% again.

5. They released their 11th album 'Glay' under their own recording label 'Loversoul Music & Associates' in 2010. I haven't gotten my hands on it yet but I quite like 'Satellite of Love' used for the anime Je T'aime. The PV is downright depressing...I demand a happy ending for the poor dog!

6. I SOOooo want to attend their concert and visit Hokkaido since Glay is from that island. A girl can dream... ^_^


Few jumbled reasons why I Love Glay:

1. Teru has a voice that is so UNIQUE. Of all lead singers, his voice is instantly recognisable (aside from Hyde from L'Arc-en-Ciel).

Teru 15 years ago *lol*

Current Teru

2. Takuro is so friggin talented. Maestro songwriter, composer & guitarist! Most (99.9%) of Glay's songs are composed by Takuro. Even if it's a hard-rocking song, it's often melodic with great arrangement. What more could someone ask for.

Takuro

3. Hisashi looks way cool when playing the guitar! He is into visual kei (lotsa make-up especially around the eyes) and wear outfits that looks like skirts on stage *gasp* And No, I don't know why he looks so feminine. He is married though ^^

Hisashi

Hisashi

4. And who could forget baby-face Jiro with the bass. After 15 years he still looks the same and he is abt 40 yrs old now @_@

Jiro

And the obsession that began in 2005 continues.....