Wow... you don't check for a couple of day and lookies what happened here.
Honestly, though... I, too, find it annoying how so many people are mainly out for pictures. I don't necessarily mean to say that the people who asked/commented/discussed pictures here are all like that, but it IS kind of shocking how so many people just want 'slobber-footage' (and maybe a bit shocking that this happens even here on scape). This is a band's live, not a model show. Sure it's visual kei, but there are by far more aspects to it than looks. And their recognition at such a festival was important for Moi dix Mois as well... I'd feel like I am betraying anyone I care for if I don't consider what is important to them. Only asking for pics and not their success, does indeed seem like a mixture of selfishness and jealousy.
As for discussing whether bandmembers are boring or not. True, that's just opinions, but while I only skimmed these two million posts it made me go "HELLO?! Did anyone maybe care to think about the fact that K and Mana are both really awesome guitarists? They are in a band, not a theatre company."
Sure, they are visual, but
a) we all have bad moments (including bad picture moments)
b) during a live they kind of have (difficult!) parts to play and besides that they're all STILL acting things out for the audience. Like Geisha said (I think), they are taltented musicians.
Have you ever stood on a stage with an instrument playing a live? The kind of stuff Mana and K play, yes? Or with a five string bass like Kazuno or Sugiya? Two bass drums? Have you ever tried to coordinate all these difficult parts? Add to that the emotional moment of actually performing in front of an unknown/foreign audience. Professional or not, see how much variety YOU get into it when still playing some sort of role, and may it just be 'elegance' or 'evilness'. Have you seen other bands? How much do they act things out, make movements, etc. compared to Moi dix Mois?! Lives are work, even if it is fun for everyone involved.
And if K finds his role is best expressed through the stances and looks he is giving - which I find all very enjoyable, because they AREN'T all the same, at least not to me, so let him do that. I am sure he might put a lot more weight in the sound of his guitar than in the variety of his facial expressions. I like subtle differences and I generally like the way K acts, though. And Mana has found HIS movements which I have YET to see on anyone else (big plus for doing his own thing and being consistent with it, if you ask me). Certainly, nobody has to share the opinion, nor am I attacking anyone's - you can find them boring or ugly if you like. ---- But maybe, when complaining, at least try to consider the points mentioned above - they are so much more than that. I don't doubt you know they are, but I just find this really isn't considered much in these posts at all. It's really not so awesome when the fanbase is not really being much nicer than all the people who don't even really care about Moi dix Mois, but just have a dislike for Mana (and therefore his band). And there are enough of those.
The inconsiderate behavior displayed here is a bit annoying. But at least, as far as I heard, the WGT seemed to show that Moi dix Mois is capable of convincing people through their music and stage appearance alike, which I am sure is what they were hoping for, and don't need to be stuck into the position of models or actors to be successful.
Lastly, I find everyone can share their work and reports as much as they're comfortable. If someone is not comfortable about making their stuff public, then that should be respected. Much like respecting that we're talking about musicians here, not models.
Sorry if anyone feels falsely adressed by this or thinks I am rude. I'd rather say it a bit harshly than worming my way politely around things in ways nobody will really comprehend in the end.
Lastly, I am rather shocked at people stating amusement about Mana falling (not about flipping people off, but about him falling). What kind of people are on here? Does it occur to you that he could seriously have gotten hurt in those shoes?
Kagerou's Daisuke stage dived and got a small crack in his rip. Would you also have laughed seeing him stage dive in an unfortunate position - and still have felt okay about that after reading that he was taken to hospital afterwards (after performing an entire concert with a cracked rip) - that came out DAYS later, who says it could not have been the same for Mana?
