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Masterpieces by LUNA SEA: songs with profound allure that even connoisseurs admire

POPS writer/editorKEI
Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.
Music writer / guitarist / Certified web writing practitionerHoshino Takashi
Drawing on over 30 years of experience with guitars and bands since my high school days, I specialize in music-related articles and have handled many feature pieces to date. While my tastes lean toward genres like hard rock and heavy metal since I first picked up the guitar, I make a point of listening to a wide range of styles, both Japanese and Western, on a daily basis. I began working as a freelance writer in 2018. I hold a Web Writing Practical Certification, and in addition to writing, I’m also studying video editing. In my private life, I’m raising an elementary school child and stay active while supporting their extracurriculars, such as parkour and dance.

Amid the hits that lit up the charts, many LUNA SEA songs from their early-’90s major-label era are so captivating they take your breath away.

Their distinctive sound—where delicate melodic lines, RYUICHI’s expressively nuanced vocals, and each member’s individuality, including the superb twin-guitar interplay, all intertwine—often shines brightest in the hidden gems.

Immerse yourself in LUNA SEA’s ethereal, beautiful world, woven from contrasts of stillness and motion, light and shadow.

LUNA SEA’s masterpieces: songs with deep appeal that even connoisseurs admire (41–50)

GraceLUNA SEA

LUNA SEA GRACE

GraceLUNA SEA

This is a song included on LUNA SEA’s 2014 album “A WILL,” expressing the resolve to once again protect someone they once loved but ended up hurting.

It can also be interpreted as a vow from LUNA SEA to their fans, after the band reached its peak popularity and once faced a “finale.”

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IN SILENCELUNA SEA

LUNA SEA -IN SILENCE- PV

IN SILENCELUNA SEA

This is the work released just before LUNA SEA entered a year-long hiatus in 1997.

It was chosen as the image song for the TV Asahi drama “Chicago Hope,” marking LUNA SEA’s first tie-in.

With its refreshing melody and interwoven vocals, it’s a perfect track for the summer in which it was released.

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LOVE SONGLUNA SEA

LOVE SONG – LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT- to the New Moon –

LOVE SONGLUNA SEA

A song released by LUNA SEA in 2000.

With the release of this work, LUNA SEA temporarily reached their “finale.” This song, which straightforwardly sings of unwavering love—that our feelings are always together even when we can’t meet or are far apart—also served as a message from LUNA SEA to their fans on the eve of their hiatus.

Please take your time to listen while savoring the warm, heartfelt lyrics.

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MECHANICAL DANCELUNA SEA

MECHANICAL DANCE

MECHANICAL DANCELUNA SEA

There was a time when the image of a rock band bassist was that of a quiet player steadily laying down eighth notes, but many bassists who debuted in so-called visual kei bands overturned that notion.

At the forefront is J from LUNA SEA.

His charismatic appearance and aggressive yet melodic bass inspired countless kids to pick up the instrument.

If there’s a track where you can really enjoy J’s original bass solo, it’s Mechanical Dance.

The solo showcases J’s sensibility, incorporating chords within phrases that play off the backbeat.

The song and its solo were so influential that similar types of bass solos began appearing frequently in tracks by various visual kei bands afterward.

Be sure to check it out.

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MOTHERLUNA SEA

LUNA SEA – MOTHER

MOTHERLUNA SEA

Originally the title track of the 4th album “MOTHER,” it was later released as the 5th single in a different version.

As a single, it was their first ballad, characterized by quietly resonant acoustic guitar and violin sounds.

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RA-SE-NLUNA SEA

Ra-Se-N

RA-SE-NLUNA SEA

LUNA SEA is a five-piece rock band that continues to perform energetically today, representing the visual-kei bands that dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s.

“RA-SE-N,” a track from their fifth album STYLE—which drew attention again when its self-cover version was released in 2023—stands out with a rhythm that is immediately recognizable as irregular and an ensemble that conveys a sense of depth.

The arrangement proceeds in 5/4 from the intro, effectively heightening the impact of the big chorus where it returns to 4/4.

It’s a cool rock tune that showcases the full potential of LUNA SEA.

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ROSIERLUNA SEA

LUNA SEA – 「ROSIER」MV

ROSIERLUNA SEA

Formed in 1989 by five members: RYUICHI, SUGIZO, INORAN, J, and Shinya.

During their indie period, they performed under the name “LUNACY.” They made their major debut in 1992.

In 2000, they announced their “final act” and went on hiatus, but resumed activities in 2010.

From a certain point onward, all works are credited as “Lyrics and Music: LUNA SEA.”

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