Favorite Band Survey

[Takai]

Pick one of your favorite bands. You can pick an independent singer/musician, but some of those questions will not apply, so.. >.>

I tried to make this survey as detailed as possible. If you have any other question suggestions, please let me know so i can improve it ^^

BASICS

Name of the band:

Country of origin:

Years they were/are active:

Genre(s) of their music:

INTRODUCTION

How and when did you find out about them?

What was your first impression?

For how long have you been their fan?

SONGS

What was the first song you ever heard?

What are your top five favorite songs?

What is your favorite album?

What songs do you love now that you did not like much at first?

What songs did you love more when you first heard them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those songs now)

Did any of their songs ever made you cry (and which ones)?

Ten favorite song quotes (1-2 lines) and why:
(make sure to provide English translation if the song is in a different language)

PVs / MUSIC VIDEOS

What was the first PV you ever saw?

What are your top five favorite PVs?

What PVs do you love now that you did not like much at first?

What PVs did you love more when you first saw them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those PVs now)

CONCERTS

Have you ever been to their concert?

Would you travel to another country solely to see them live?

Which concert is your favorite?
(you don't have to have been there; seeing it on video is enough)

In your favorite concert, which specific performance did you love most?

VISUALS

Have the band's visual style changed over the course of their activity?

How would you describe the band's style in the beginning?

How would you describe their current style?

If they changed styles several times, is there any style (period) you would call your favorite?

Is your overall opinion of this band impacted by their visual style?

MEMBERS

How would you describe the relationship between band members?

Which member is your favorite (and their position in the band)?

Were/Are any of the members involved in side or solo music projects?

If so, did you like their independent music projects?

Were/Are any of the members involved in any non-music projects (movies, voice acting, etc)?

If so, did you like their non-music projects?

Have you ever met any of the members in person (concert doesn't count)?

COLLECTION

Do you own all their singles and albums released so far?

Do you own all their VHS/DVDs released so far?

Do you have posters/pictures of them on your walls?

Do you have any signed merchandise?

What other merchandise do you own?

What was the last piece you added to your collection?

OTHER

Did you ever sing their songs in karaoke or otherwise?

Do you get offended when somebody talks bad about this band?

Does this band have an official fan club, and are you a part of it?

Would you stand in the middle of the street and yell "I love >insert band name<!"?

What one thing do you love about this band (aside from all the things mentioned above)?

P.S. YOU MAY DO MORE THAN 1 SURVEY IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL FAVORITE BANDS. YOU'RE NOT LIMITED TO JUST ONE. Thought i should make this clear.

[Takai]

BASICS

Name of the band:
BUCK-TICK

Country of origin:
Japan

Years they were/are active:
1984 - present time. -> 1987 officially.

Genre(s) of their music:
Soft rock, hard rock, pop-rock, punk rock, rock-n-roll, electronica, gothic rock. -> industrial rock.

INTRODUCTION

How and when did you find out about them?
One of my friends introduced me about three years ago.

What was your first impression?
I liked the few songs i heard back then, but moved on rather quickly.

For how long have you been their fan?
Maybe 3 months LOL Obsession is a scary thing, i know. -> about half year now.

SONGS

What was the first song you ever heard?
Desperate Girl or In Heaven. It was on the same day, so i honestly don't remember.

What are your top five favorite songs?
Desperate Girl, Dress, Misshitsu, Tight Rope... why is the last one always so hard? xD Ahh, i don't know, let's go with Cabaret. -> Cabaret gets replaced with Taboo, it stole my heart D:

What is your favorite album?
Can't decide between 13th Floor with Moonshine and Darker than Darkness. -> i can decide now, and my favorite is neither of these XD Kurutta Taiyou!

What songs do you love now that you did not like much at first?
Kagerou (i know, wth), 21st Cherry Boy, Kain, Mr. Darkness & Mrs. Moonlight, Cabaret, Black Cherry, Zangai, Aku no Hana, My Funny Valentine.

What songs did you love more when you first heard them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those songs now)
Passion, Rokugatsu no Okinawa. -> Romance. i ruined it for myself T_T

Did any of their songs ever made you cry (and which ones)?
Oh yes, they have a lot of heartbreaking songs. Oriental Love Story (slow) is the first one that comes to mind. Others would be Snow White, Misshitsu, Tight Rope (slow), and Long Distance Call. Also, listening to their very old songs (from the 80s) make me very sad for some reason. I listened to Just One More Kiss for about an hour, and then i suddenly started crying.

Ten favorite song quotes (1-2 lines):
(these are pretty much the first 10 favorites that came to mind, so they're not in order or anything, and i left out a bunch of others too)
1) Dress:
boku wa doresu wo matoi odottemiseyou
kurutteru kai oshiete
(Should I put on a dress and dance for you?
Am I insane? Please tell me)
2) Carnival:
hon no sukoshi chi wo nagashitara
aishiatte.. yurushiatte.. saa waratte..
(If you shed just a little blood
We'll love one another.. we'll forgive one another.. so, let's laugh..)
3) Cabaret:
Toki ni wa namida wo ukabete utau no
(Sometimes when I sing, do I make you cry?)
4) Alice in Wonder Underground:
andromeda tambourine wa pierrot upside down
(hahah i love it because it makes no sense 8D)
5) Desperate Girl:
only lonely my girl nemureru yoru wa
suteki wo matoi moeagare yo
(Only lonely my girl, during sleepless nights
Dress up in beauty and burn)
6) Gensou no Hana:
kono sekai wa utsukushii to kono mune ni
kitto saiteiru
(In my heart, this world is beautiful
It surely is blooming)
7) Misty Blue:
koi kurueba mune setsunaku ochite shimaeba
(When I'm mad with love, I sink painfully into my own heart)
8 ) Kagerou:
nante suteki da kono yo wa yume da
anata to yume de aeru
(How wonderful, this world is a dream
And in a dream, I can meet you)
9) My Eyes & Your Eyes:
kudaketa futari no omoi ryoute de kaki atsumeta
ah koe ni naranai ai i love
(I scraped together our broken feelings
Ah, my love cannot find a voice..)
10) Kodou:
kurushimi no kono sekai aru hi umare koe wo ageta
(In this world of pain, I was born one day and lifted up my voice)

PVs / MUSIC VIDEOS

What was the first PV you ever saw?
I-I.. don't remember >_> It might have been In Heaven.

What are your top five favorite PVs?
Dress (a masterpiece), Kagerou, Just One More Kiss, Kiss Me Goodbye, 21st Cherry Boy (lololol).

What PVs do you love now that you did not like much at first?
21st Cherry Boy, it's so ridiculous yet so much fun XD

What PVs did you love more when you first saw them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those PVs now)
Gensou no Hana. that flowery girl is getting on my nerves -.-

CONCERTS

Have you ever been to their concert?
No T_T

Would you travel to another country solely to see them live?
Most definitely. I'm working on it.

Which concert is your favorite?
(you don't have to have been there; seeing it on video is enough)
I can't decide between Day In Question 2003 and 13th Floor with Diana. -> and Climax Together.

In your favorite concert, which specific performance did you love most?
Misshitsu during Day In Question 2003, and Doll during 13th Floor with Diana. -> and Taboo during Climax Together.

VISUALS

Have the band's visual style changed over the course of their activity?
It changes pretty much every time they go on a new tour lol

How would you describe the band's style in the beginning?
Old-school visual kei with crazy mohaws and lots of make-up. Or something xD

How would you describe their current style?
Uh.. Buck-Tick during Memento Mori tour? ^^; I can't really label them as anything right now.

If they changed styles several times, is there any style (period) you would call your favorite?
I don't think so.. i mean i loved their style of the 80s and i love their style now. But i do miss Atsushi-san's long hair just a little bit ^^;

Is your overall opinion of this band impacted by their visual style?
Not much. Their music, personalities, and attitude are most important. But their style is also very original, so i do love that.

MEMBERS

How would you describe the relationship between band members?
They're like a family. You can tell how much they enjoy performing together.

Which member is your favorite (and their position in the band)?
Sakurai Atsushi, the vocalist and (for the most part) song writer.

Were/Are any of the members involved in side or solo music projects?
Atsushi-san has a solo career going. He was also a member of Schwein, together with Imai-san. Uta-san also has Wild Wise Apes side project going. And Toll-san has something called Yagami Toll & The Blue Sky. And Hidehiko-san has Dropz project. Geez, they sure have a lot going on outside Buck-Tick, eh? xD

If so, did you like their independent music projects?
A big change of opinion here. I love Atsushi's solo songs, but you can still tell it's not Buck-Tick. Some of the music is actually kinda lame and Atsushi's singing pretty much saves it. But that's to be expected since he worked with many different musicians, both experienced and not. The most epic is Atsushi's version of the old song I Like Chopin by Gazebo, it's simply amazing. I still didn't listen to other members' stuff >.>

Were/Are any of the members involved in any non-music projects (movies, voice acting, etc)?
Atsushi-san played the lead character in a short film The Spear of Longinus. He also published a book of poetry.

If so, did you like their non-music projects?
The movie isn't that great. To put it bluntly, there is nothing to catch unless you love Atsushi ^^; I don't have the book of poetry, but i'll be getting it for sure.

Have you ever met any of the members in person (concert doesn't count)?
Sadly, no. And i'd probably faint anyway ^^;

COLLECTION

Do you own all their singles and albums released so far?
On my hard drive, yes.

Do you own all their VHS/DVDs released so far?
No, but i have some.. on my hard drive.

Do you have posters/pictures of them on your walls?
I can't find any posters for sale. But i plan to decorate my new room with printed out pictures.

Do you have any signed merchandise?
No T_T

What other merchandise do you own?
Words by BUCK-TICK 1987-2002 (photobook).

What was the last piece you added to your collection?
Waiting for another photobook to arrive.

OTHER

Did you ever sing their songs in karaoke or otherwise?
They don't release instrumental versions of their songs >.< I do sing along sometimes.

Do you get offended when somebody talks bad about this band?
Oh yes, i do. If you dislike Buck-Tick, go dislike them somewhere a mile away from me >.>

Does this band have an official fan club, and are you a part of it?
There is an official fan club called Fish Tank, but i haven't gotten around to joining yet >.>

Would you stand in the middle of the street and yell "I love >insert band name<!"?
If nobody knows me on that street, and if i'd never have to go back to that street... sure XD Actually, i don't care. I'd do it anywhere.

What one thing do you love about this band (aside from all the things mentioned above)?
That they don't make their personal lives public, aside from a few cute details, like Atsushi-san's love for cats ^^

[Mac]

o.o

BASICS

Name of the band:
Linkin Park

Country of origin:
America (California)

Years they were/are active:
1996 - present

Genre(s) of their music:
Nu-metal, rapcore, rock, metal

INTRODUCTION

How and when did you find out about them?
Originally, I first heard Crawling on a Kerrang! CD my sister used to have. It's ironic as... back then, I wasn't really into rock music. I can't remember when exactly I first heard this song but the CD is old, so it's probably 1998 - 1999.

What was your first impression?
"Why do I like dis **** even tho it's all crappy screamo stuff, yo?" </rapper>
Seriously. I was kinda surprised that I did like the song, but I did. I think it may have been Mike's rapping that caught me on and with that I realised I could relate to the lyrics. o_o

For how long have you been their fan?
Since I heard "In The End", which is 2003 - that is, if you consider that as when I became a 'hardcore' fan.

SONGS

What was the first song you ever heard?
Crawling, as I said.

What are your top five favorite songs?
Damn.... difficult question:
1) Points of Authority
2) With You
3) Numb
4) Given Up
5) Pushing Me Away

What is your favorite album?
Hybrid Theory ftw.

What songs do you love now that you did not like much at first?
I didn't really like Faint at first, but I got into it and... likewhoa.
Also, the same with "The Little Things Give You Away." It was a slow burner.

What songs did you love more when you first heard them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those songs now)
Probably Crawling. I listened to it too much.

Did any of their songs ever made you cry (and which ones)?
>_>;;
Numb, but that's because I had an epic AMV in my head to go with it.

Ten favorite song quotes (1-2 lines) and why:
(make sure to provide English translation if the song is in a different language)
1) "You like to think you're never wrong (You live what you've learned),
You have to act like you're someone (You live what you've learned),
You want someone to hurt like you (You live what you've learned),
You want to share what you have been through (You live what you've learned)."
Points of Authority

2) "Tell me what the f*** is wrong with me!"
Given Up

3) "All I want to do is be more like me; and be less like you."
Numb

4) "Giving up a part of me, I let myself become you."
Figure.09

5) "A window grows; catches the eye and cries out a yellow light as it passes me by,
and a young shadowy figure sits in front of a box inside a building of rock with antennas on top."
Frgt10 (potentially one of my favourite lines of all time with regards to ALL music lyrics.)

6) "Some day I'm hoping to close my eyes and pretend
that this crumpled up paper can be perfect again."
Also from frgt10

x_x can't think of anything worth writing now. they're ALL good...

PVs / MUSIC VIDEOS

What was the first PV you ever saw?
Numb

What are your top five favorite PVs?
Well, Numb is the only one I've seen.... lol.

What PVs do you love now that you did not like much at first?
See above.

What PVs did you love more when you first saw them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those PVs now)
See above.

CONCERTS

Have you ever been to their concert?
Unfortunately no. =(

Would you travel to another country solely to see them live?
If I had the money, YES.

Which concert is your favorite?
(you don't have to have been there; seeing it on video is enough)
N/A

In your favorite concert, which specific performance did you love most?
N/A

VISUALS

Have the band's visual style changed over the course of their activity?
Only recently, because of the change in genres in Minutes to Midnight.

How would you describe the band's style in the beginning?
Sort of that punk/goth/skater sort of appearance. I mean come on... Chester used to die his hair pink. =/

How would you describe their current style?
A lot more..... well, less punk. Just a bit cleaner-looking and no pink. xD

If they changed styles several times, is there any style (period) you would call your favorite?
Definitely the original.

Is your overall opinion of this band impacted by their visual style?
Hell no. I didn't even know Mike was japanese until I bought his Fort Minor CD.. =/

MEMBERS

How would you describe the relationship between band members?
They obviously get on well. I don't think they've had any arguments and they've trusted each other to put out a very risky album (Minutes to Midnight)

Which member is your favorite (and their position in the band)?
Mike Shinoda. He's the rapper... he's also Japanese. He's awesome.

Were/Are any of the members involved in side or solo music projects?
Well, Mike has done a CD by himself under the name of Fort Minor. Chester is also fronting a side-band called Dead By Sunrise.

If so, did you like their independent music projects?
Fort Minor is the only one that's had an album out. I thought it was brilliant.

Were/Are any of the members involved in any non-music projects (movies, voice acting, etc)?
I just read on Wikipedia that the band are doing a music score for the second Transformers movie. But.. I don't think that counts.

If so, did you like their non-music projects?
N/A

Have you ever met any of the members in person (concert doesn't count)?
Lord, I wish. ._.

COLLECTION

Do you own all their singles and albums released so far?
Yes. xD. Even though I originally warez'd their albums, I loved them that much that I had to buy the CDs JUST to get them.

Do you own all their VHS/DVDs released so far?
I have a DVD-CD special edition of Minutes to Midnight, but otherwise no.

Do you have posters/pictures of them on your walls?
Only have a pair of LP jeans. >_<

Do you have any signed merchandise?
Nope. =/

What other merchandise do you own?
Just their CDs, and an art book that I got for pre-ordering one of their albums.

What was the last piece you added to your collection?
The art book.

OTHER

Did you ever sing their songs in karaoke or otherwise?
You should hear me in the shower. XD.

Do you get offended when somebody talks bad about this band?
Hell. Yes. >/ Of course I understand everyone has an opinion, but saying "zomg linken park sux they all emos" as your excuse doesn't cut it.

Does this band have an official fan club, and are you a part of it?
They probably do but I'm not a part of it. =(

Would you stand in the middle of the street and yell "I love >insert band name<!"?
I've yelled "HELL YES CHESTER!" upon hearing the chorus of Given Up. So, the answer - Yes. xD

What one thing do you love about this band (aside from all the things mentioned above)?
They are the only band who have three albums of songs that I can listen to WITHOUT disliking any of the songs on said albums. Minutes to Midnight is a tad sketchy, but Hybrid Theory, Reanimation and Meteora are.... -cries.- T-T

[Nyuu]

BASICS

Name of the band:

Rammstein

Country of origin: Germany

Years they were/are active:

1994-pressent

Genre(s) of their music:

Industrial

INTRODUCTION

How and when did you find out about them?

I saw them on a local program called Teletunes that use to air late at nights on PBS Their music video "Du Hast" came on and I was entranced *_* That was over ten years ago

What was your first impression?

I was obsessed the moment I heard them and the next day I begged my mom to buy me both of their CDs at the time.

For how long have you been their fan?

10+ years Obsession started in sixth grade and I'm 23 now.

SONGS

What was the first song you ever heard?

Du Hast

What are your top five favorite songs?

"Küss mich (Fellfrosch)"
"Sehnsucht"
"Weißes Fleisch"
"Adiós"
"Mein Teil"

What is your favorite album?

Sehnsucht

What songs do you love now that you did not like much at first?

"Mutter" I got lyrics from that song tattooed on my arm.

What songs did you love more when you first heard them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those songs now)

Du Hast still enjoy it but it's just so over played. They have other and better song people!

Did any of their songs ever made you cry (and which ones)?

Nope I have never cried over a song.

Ten favorite song quotes (1-2 lines) and why:
(make sure to provide English translation if the song is in a different language)

Not in Order

-"Gib Mir Kraft/Give me strength" My tattoo it's just a reminder to stay strong.

-"Das Feuer liebt mich/The Fire loves me" Just makes me think of Rammstein

-"Bitte bitte gib mir Gift/Please please give me poison" Just love this lyric.

-"Nichts ist für dich
nichts war für dich
nichts bleibt für dich
für immer/Nothing is for you
nothing was for you
nothing remains for you
forever" I tend to think of this song when I'm mad at people.

-"Gott weiß ich will kein Engel sein/God know I don't want to be an angel" Another lyric just synonomis with Rammstein

-"Sex ist ein Schlacht
Liebe ist Krieg/Sex is a battle
Love is war" It is just so true.

-"Ich muss zerstören
Doch es darf nicht mir gehören/I must destroy
But only if it doesn't belong to me" Another good angry lyric.

-Ohne dich kann ich nicht sein
Ohne dich
Mit dir bin ich auch allein
Ohne dich
Ohne dich zähl ich die Stunden ohne dich
Mit dir stehen die Sekunden
Lohnen nicht/Without you I cannot be
Without you
With you I am alone too
Without you
Without you I count the hours without you
With you the seconds stand still
They aren't worth it" *sigh*

-"Bewahret einander vor Herzeleid
denn kurz ist die Zeit die ihr beisammen seid/Save each other from heartache
for the time that you are together is short" Just a beautiful simple lyric.

-"Rammstein
ein Massengrab
Rammstein
kein Entrinnen
Rammstein
kein Vogel singt mehr
Rammstein
die Sonne scheint/Rammstein
A mass grave
Rammstein
No escape
Rammstein
No birds are singing anymore
Rammstein
The sun is shining" Makes me think everytime. This whole song just fills my mind with vivid imagry .


PVs / MUSIC VIDEOS

What was the first PV you ever saw?

Du Hast

What are your top five favorite PVs?


Du Riechst So Gut '98
Sonne
Du Hast
Engle
Rosenrot



What PVs do you love now that you did not like much at first?

Mann Gegen Mann and I still don't like it. Don't watch it >.<

What PVs did you love more when you first saw them, as opposed to now?
(this doesn't necessarily imply that you dislike those PVs now)

Mein Teil

CONCERTS

Have you ever been to their concert?

No but I would give anything to go >.<

Would you travel to another country solely to see them live?

YES YES YES

Which concert is your favorite?
(you don't have to have been there; seeing it on video is enough)

To hard to pick but Bizzare is one of the best.

In your favorite concert, which specific performance did you love most?

Rammstein

VISUALS

Have the band's visual style changed over the course of their activity?

Yeah

How would you describe the band's style in the beginning?

Just learning how to tame their pyrotechnitics.

How would you describe their current style?

Fire gods

If they changed styles several times, is there any style (period) you would call your favorite?

Reise Reise era x.x

Is your overall opinion of this band impacted by their visual style?

It is deffinatly a big part of who they are.

MEMBERS

How would you describe the relationship between band members?

They all seem like a family since they have been around for so long and never once changed a band member.

Which member is your favorite (and their position in the band)?

TILL LINDEMANN (vocal)

Were/Are any of the members involved in side or solo music projects?

Ricahrd the guitarest has his own seperate project called Emigrate.

If so, did you like their independent music projects?

Surprisingly I really enjoyed Emigrates music.

Were/Are any of the members involved in any non-music projects (movies, voice acting, etc)?

Till has been in a few movies.

If so, did you like their non-music projects?

Meh lol he looked great in them xD

Have you ever met any of the members in person (concert doesn't count)?

No *cry*

COLLECTION

Do you own all their singles and albums released so far?

Working on owning all their singles but I do have all albums and DVDs and a few singles.

Do you own all their VHS/DVDs released so far?

Yep yep

Do you have posters/pictures of them on your walls?

LOTS and a shrine in the closet xD

Do you have any signed merchandise?

No TT_TT

What other merchandise do you own?

Shirts, patches, stickers, The book (if you're a rammy fan you know what I'm talking bout) that's bout it unless you can count homemade stuffs.

What was the last piece you added to your collection?

My nurse shirt

OTHER

Did you ever sing their songs in karaoke or otherwise?

God no

Do you get offended when somebody talks bad about this band?

Yes I do >.<

Does this band have an official fan club, and are you a part of it?

They have a fan forum but you have to pay a yearly fee to be a member and I can't afford it plus everyone says that it's just a crappy place.

Would you stand in the middle of the street and yell "I love >insert band name<!"?

Yes I would are you challanging me?

What one thing do you love about this band (aside from all the things mentioned above)?

Their passion for their music.