YFCz's disbandment and my anger towards fans
Many of you GACKT or YFCz fans who keep up with the guys probably know by now that YFCz is officially disbanding on July 4th (GACKT's birthday). They will be holding their last live on that day as a band, titled "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz Happy Birthday Break-up Festival ~ Don't cry, let's say goodbye with a smile". Now I don't know about you guys, but this actually makes me pretty sad. YFCz was not my favorite band, but I did grow to love all of the members over time. And they all seemed to really love the fans, none of you can possibly deny that. Even though YFCz started out as a side project for GACKT, it evolved into a band that shifted their focus on helping disaster victims from Japan's 3/11 earthquake/tsunami and also wanted to give hope, love and smiles to not only those victims but to everyone around the world. They wanted to reach YOUR heart and soul along with everyone else's.
Another great thing about YFCz, to me at least, was an opportunity for them (mainly GACKT but all of them together if that makes sense) to finally make their way into other countries, like they did with Europe. Now that this breakup is happening, I don't see how they're going to be able to come to the states. And I just want to put this out there that even though it was promised to us that they would come to the states, I'm not mad at GACKT, I'm not mad at any of them for not coming because I know it's not their fault. However, if GACKT goes back to his solo career (which I'm guessing is the plan) I think it's going to be much harder for him to be able to come to the states at all, especially without Jon in the band (seeing as how he's American and all).
So with all that being said; YES, I am quite upset that they're disbanding. But if they feel like it's time to move on, then that's the way it is. Please don't get me wrong though, if GACKT goes back to his solo stuff, I will also be overjoyed. I've missed that part of him. But I will also deeply miss YFCz and their crazy selves.
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Let me just start by saying that if you don't like YFCz, that is completely fine and I respect your opinion. But would any of you like to enlighten me as to why any of you, the so-called fans, would say stuff like "SORRY YFCz FANS, BUT FINALLY!!!" or "OMG YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS" and so on and so forth after hearing the news of their breakup? Like I said, I respect your opinion if you don't like them. But were they honestly so terrible for you to basically say to actual fans "I don't care if the band you like is breaking up, at least I get what I want"?? Because that's what all you so-called fans sound like. Did you even give YFCz a fair chance? And by fair chance, I mean did you even bother to listen to more than one song? I'm guessing you didn't seeing how some of you had said that their music was too loud and obnoxious. Well guess what guys, that's what rock music is!!!
And shockingly enough, the comments got so bad when YFCz first started that they turned racist. I still can't believe any true fan would hate on Jon JUST because he's American. Do you know how low and shallow that makes you guys sound??? Because I don't think you do. Are half of you even aware that Jon is actually the lead singer of another Japanese band, called Fade? So although most of you may not believe this, I'm pretty sure GACKT knew what he was doing when he chose Jon to be in the band.
I'm also pretty sure that GACKT wouldn't be too happy with these comments, mainly because he'd probably think that none of you took the time to see things his way for a minute. It was HIS choice to create this band guys, NOT yours. And I think if you were a real GACKT fan, you would respect his decisions and opinions, but clearly you can't even do that.
You know, when it comes to GACKT fans I would like to think of them as open-minded people. But with a lot of you, I don't even begin to see that and that's very disappointing. You don't like one thing GACKT does or decides on, so you hate on it until it ends. Well guess what, YFCz is over, and I really don't see him making his way over to the states now anytime soon (especially without YFCz) because I honestly believe that that band was going to be the breakthrough for worldwide greatness. So congrats, you haters got what you wanted and now no one is really that happy at the moment.
And on a final note, if you consider yourself a fan of one person or a band and they decide to do something you absolutely hate and can't respect for some stupid reason, don't say you're a fan because you're probably really not.
Another great thing about YFCz, to me at least, was an opportunity for them (mainly GACKT but all of them together if that makes sense) to finally make their way into other countries, like they did with Europe. Now that this breakup is happening, I don't see how they're going to be able to come to the states. And I just want to put this out there that even though it was promised to us that they would come to the states, I'm not mad at GACKT, I'm not mad at any of them for not coming because I know it's not their fault. However, if GACKT goes back to his solo career (which I'm guessing is the plan) I think it's going to be much harder for him to be able to come to the states at all, especially without Jon in the band (seeing as how he's American and all).
So with all that being said; YES, I am quite upset that they're disbanding. But if they feel like it's time to move on, then that's the way it is. Please don't get me wrong though, if GACKT goes back to his solo stuff, I will also be overjoyed. I've missed that part of him. But I will also deeply miss YFCz and their crazy selves.
!!!!!!!DO NOT READ THE REST OF THIS JOURNAL IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED!!!!!!!
Let me just start by saying that if you don't like YFCz, that is completely fine and I respect your opinion. But would any of you like to enlighten me as to why any of you, the so-called fans, would say stuff like "SORRY YFCz FANS, BUT FINALLY!!!" or "OMG YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS" and so on and so forth after hearing the news of their breakup? Like I said, I respect your opinion if you don't like them. But were they honestly so terrible for you to basically say to actual fans "I don't care if the band you like is breaking up, at least I get what I want"?? Because that's what all you so-called fans sound like. Did you even give YFCz a fair chance? And by fair chance, I mean did you even bother to listen to more than one song? I'm guessing you didn't seeing how some of you had said that their music was too loud and obnoxious. Well guess what guys, that's what rock music is!!!
And shockingly enough, the comments got so bad when YFCz first started that they turned racist. I still can't believe any true fan would hate on Jon JUST because he's American. Do you know how low and shallow that makes you guys sound??? Because I don't think you do. Are half of you even aware that Jon is actually the lead singer of another Japanese band, called Fade? So although most of you may not believe this, I'm pretty sure GACKT knew what he was doing when he chose Jon to be in the band.
I'm also pretty sure that GACKT wouldn't be too happy with these comments, mainly because he'd probably think that none of you took the time to see things his way for a minute. It was HIS choice to create this band guys, NOT yours. And I think if you were a real GACKT fan, you would respect his decisions and opinions, but clearly you can't even do that.
You know, when it comes to GACKT fans I would like to think of them as open-minded people. But with a lot of you, I don't even begin to see that and that's very disappointing. You don't like one thing GACKT does or decides on, so you hate on it until it ends. Well guess what, YFCz is over, and I really don't see him making his way over to the states now anytime soon (especially without YFCz) because I honestly believe that that band was going to be the breakthrough for worldwide greatness. So congrats, you haters got what you wanted and now no one is really that happy at the moment.
And on a final note, if you consider yourself a fan of one person or a band and they decide to do something you absolutely hate and can't respect for some stupid reason, don't say you're a fan because you're probably really not.