A greatest hits album? Seriously? What, are you getting ready to retire?
Um…WTF is this?
Does anyone else remember (and have a link to) the interview a few months back where someone asked Kaoru if they were planning anything to commemorate their 10 year anniversary and he said no because that kind of stuff was just a cynical marketing move etc? I remember reading the interview but now I can’t find it. And then today I get this from CD Japan.
SFCD-53
Dir en grey/Decade 1998-2002[Limited Release] CDA
3000 yen US$26/115.78 Release Date:2007/12/19
Description:Greatest hits album from . Starting with theirDir en grey
ground-breaking debut in 1999 when all three of their singles broke the
Oricon top ten and continuin all the way to the band's internationally
acclaimed latest album "The Marrow of a Bone," hasDir en grey
maintained its position as one of the top bands from . Now it's time toJapan
commemorate the band's ten-year history with two brand-new greatest
hits albums spanning the years 1998-2002 and 2003-2007. This release is
"Decade 1998-2002" focusing on 's early years with DEG'sDir en grey
debut release "Akuro no Oka," the "Joi" TV series outro theme "Yokan," the
"Jealous -reverse" album of piano arranged songs from their indies era,
and more. "Decade 1998-2002" includes 21 tracks total, all featuring
digital remastering designed for next generation media.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=SFCD-53
SFCD-55
Dir en grey/Decade 2003-2007[Limited Release] CDA
3000 yen US$26/115.78 Release Date:2007/12/19
Description:Greatest hits album from . Starting with theirDir en grey
ground-breaking debut in 1999 when all three of their singles broke the
Oricon top ten and continuin all the way to the band's internationally
acclaimed latest album "The Marrow of a Bone," hasDir en grey
maintained its position as one of the top bands from . Now it's time toJapan
commemorate the band's ten-year history with two brand-new greatest
hits albums spanning the years 1998-2002 and 2003-2007. This release is
"Decade 2003-2007," focusing on the period of time when Dir en grey
first started making extended headway in the international scene. Album
includes classics like "The Final," "dead tree," saku," and more.
"Decade 2003-2007" includes 18 tracks total, all featuring digital
remastering designed for next generation media.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=SFCD-55
Like I said, WTF? This is the first time I’ve ever seen Kaoru say something and then the band do the exact opposite. Have they totally lost control over what their record company is doing with all the Dynamite Tommy fiasco going on or is this a prelude to something more worrisome? Bands usually start doing this kind of thing when they’re about to break up.
Gah! Please to be stopping with the weird inconsistent behavior, dudes. Or if you’re going to release commemorative stuff at least include material that’s rare and hard to find rather than just the stuff that everyone already owns.