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Artist:
Luna Sea
Title: Lunacy
Label: Universal Music(www.lunasea.co.jp)
Had
I not visited Tokyo (and several of that city's record
stores) at the time this album was being heavily promoted,
I might never have heard of Luna Sea. A few months after
releasing this 11-song disk, they broke up. The lead
singer said one of the reasons they called it a day was
a feeling they would never be able to improve on "Lunacy," their
ninth album. Nearly four years on, this remains one of
my favorite rock albums. The kick-off number, "Be
Awake," showcases the soft, sad vocals and churning,
rough musicianship that can be heard on many--but not
all--of their songs. The second track, "Sweetest
Coma Again," was on the Japanese soundtrack of the
007 movie, "The World is Not Enough." It could--but
for the smooth vocals--pass for a Pearl Jam number. "Gravity" sees
some U2-style guitar work, while "Virgin Mary"--a
sweeping bass-driven ballad--clocks in at a little over
nine minutes. Variety runs through the entire album.
Track eight, "A Vision" gallops along at a
furious pace; next comes "Feel," with crooning
vocals backed by a monster riff. Perhaps the weakest
song is the finale, "Crazy About You." BonJovi
would have been proud of this one--but by Luna Sea's
standards, it's nothing to write home about. |