Just another quick reminder to update your links until my blog will be gone here!
My WordPress address won’t be valid in a few days anymore, but you find my new blog over at taionv3.blogspot.com ~
See you there!
21/06/2009 • 10:16 pm 6
Removal Notice
After almost two years I’m leaving WordPress and quitting this blog as you know it.
I’ve been writing reviews for about eight years now and I feel the time has come to stop my criticizm and get back to enjoying stuff instead of measuring it.
However, I won’t suddenly be offline, of course. I will write a new blog over at Blogger, which gives me more space to customize. I’ll probably write a more personal blog over there, but you’ll likely find enough stuff on music and other news, after all, so that you won’t really miss the reviews.
My new blog is located at:
taionv3.blogspot.com
(You can also visit it via my standard domain taion.de, but my Followers widget only works under the blogspot domain.)
I will leave this blog online for a few more weeks or months, but I won’t update here anymore. You can still find the old Taion blog at taion.wordpress.com.
19/06/2009 • 8:25 pm 0
Lucky 13
While House is on summer vacation until mid-September, actress and hottie Olivia Wilde finally had enough time to undress for the new issue of MAXIM.
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We can only encourage that!
Filed under: Beauty, News, Nudity, Olivia Wilde
16/06/2009 • 6:56 pm 2
Music Review: GACKT – Faraway
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GACKT | »Faraway«
Single (17.06.2009)
This is the second single of recently-capitalized GACKT’s 10th anniversary countdown, who surprised his fan base with the freaked-out techno tune “Koakuma Heaven” only last week.
Rest assured: “Faraway” is not half as crazy, but also a little less interesting. The title song easily transfers its longing title into music, GACKT presenting us with a happy pop-rock piece that reminds me a lot of his “Rebirth” and “MOON” times. Imagine “Wasurenai kara” meets “Mirror”, or something like that. It’s a retrospective fun song with claps, prone to rock the crowd especially at a live gig.
“Faraway ~Hoshi ni negai wo~”
“Oblivious” is a pretty beautiful, half-acoustic ballad, with a great passage in the middle. Likely one of the better songs of this type GACKT has done in his recent years, and a charming B-side. A little reminiscent of “Last Song” at times, but never as horribly boring as “No ni saku hana no you ni”.
Anniversary single #2 is a more down-to-earth release after “Koakuma Heaven” stormed off into nirvana, and it’s no disappointment either. You won’t remember anything here as stand-out in a few months, but it still nicely fills its niche in the four-week release spree.
6 / 10
13/06/2009 • 11:49 pm 2
Japan Day 2009
So, this year’s Japan Day is over, and I was at home even before the closing fireworks went off. So many of my older friends were there, which was pretty nice, but after seven hours standing in the glaring sun among like 10,000 people I couldn’t take it any longer.
Definitely need some time off from partying…my whole body feels like it wants to explode.
» Switch here for all the Japan Day pics!
Filed under: Düsseldorf, Gallery, Party Time!
7/06/2009 • 1:51 pm 2
Music Review: GACKT – Koakuma Heaven
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GACKT | »Koakuma Heaven«
Single (10.06.2009)
“Koakuma Heaven” marks the beginning of GACKT’s 10th anniversary single spree. Four singles will be released over the next four weeks, and this is likely the weirdest one. Now, GACKT played all his new songs on his recent tour already, and “Koakuma Heaven” got more and more stuffed up with effects and synthesizers with the single release approaching, which is a little sad.
There’s so much going on in the song! Cymbals, drum machine, video game effects, “hey!” shouts, gruff guitars, GACKT’s voice, distorted to the max, trumpets, moog bass, and so much more. It’s like he took “GHOST” and made it into a fun live tune, including everything he could. The upbeat techno rocker is fun, but it’s a very unique sound, even for GACKT, and he will split his fanbase with this one.
“Koakuma Heaven”
“My Father’s Day” is pretty down-to-earth, a harmless but good pop-rock tune settling somewhere between “ANOTHER WORLD” and “Jesus”, I guess. I’m glad he still does those “regular” songs, and this one has a pretty catchy melody added now and then, which rounds it off nicely. I especially like the emotional closure.
The CD also features the instrumentals for both new songs, but I’m more excited for the upcoming three singles. While I personally like “Koakuma Heaven” and “My Father’s Day”, I believe the better new songs are still set for the next weeks. But so far, so good.
Edit (15.06.2009): With this single, Gackt officially changed his name to capital GACKT to commemorate his 10th anniversary. Just in case you’re wondering.
7 / 10
31/05/2009 • 12:43 pm 0
Dave’s Birthday / Rhine Fire!
Last night Dave celebrated into his second 29th birthday and we had a nice delicious barbecue at the Rhine banks. Some people I didn’t know brought a torch, and here’s what they did with it:
Looks way more evil on the video! I also tried my best, but the floury powder you got to spit on the torch quickly rid my mouth of any liquid and didn’t want to come out when I spat, so I just puffed out the torch. Fail!
Getting home earlier today became quite an endeavor, but we all finally did it. I’m so glad my bed is right next to me, because I’ll visit it for some more hours of sleep soon.
Pictures are below, as usual!
» Click here for the whole gallery.
Filed under: Düsseldorf, Gallery, Party Time!, Watch!
17/05/2009 • 12:01 am 0
Dona’s 20th~
Last night, Tini, Anja and I went to Bonn to celebrate Dona’s 20th birthday, and it was a fun party indeed! She recently moved into a new & cool flat she’s sharing with some alright dudes, and the place and people were fresh and funky.
My journey home this morning equaled the struggles depicted in Homer’s Odyssey, but I deserved the pain after being way too careless re-ordering Scotch Coke all night. Here’s some of the fun in pictures:
» Click here for all the party pics!
By the way, Dona also showed me a new song of hers, and it’s good, just like the other ones I already heard. Can’t help but wish her all the best for her upcoming debut! She’s got quite a unique style and sound, so I’ll be prone to keep you updated when first bits drop there!
Filed under: Gallery, Introvert, On the Road, Party Time!
9/05/2009 • 11:11 pm 0
A Quick Look At Eminem’s Return
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Despite having this really cool and stylish cover, Eminem’s long-anticipated comeback album “Relapse” would only score a solid 6 if I decided to review it, but it’s nowhere near the horrible comeback gravestone you may have expected.
While Em still likes to rely on overly enthusiastic, marching and aggressive instrumentals, those aren’t the highlights on “Relapse.” Instead, check out the song below, which has such an intriguing instrumental foundation! It’s also slightly reminiscent of Tom Petty’s “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”, and I can’t help but love it!
Eminem – “Same Song & Dance”
Still, Eminem’s best times are long gone, and much of the new stuff feels dated or re-done. And it’s striking how the whole album seems to be centered around drugs, drugs, pills, alcohol, drugs, medication, uppers, downers, Jack Daniels, and drugs. Are you really stuck in there this deep, Marshall?
• 4:39 am 0
This Can’t Be Worse Than Chris Brown
It’s the definite week of R&B nudity! And if Cassie wasn’t enough, guess what? Nekkid RiRi got leaked, too!
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Nothing much to say, except for, maybe…yummy?
More lovely RiRi here! By the way, both Cassie and Rihanna are best friends with P. Diddy…mmh, just wondering~
