MALICE MIZER's first era, the Tetsu era, lasted from 1992 until 1994. Line-up: Tetsu (vocalist), Gaz (drums), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar). Gaz was replaced by Kami at the beginning of this era, and Gaz was only in the band for about a half a year.
The Gackt era followed after a one-year hiatus, beginning in 1995 and lasting until 1999. Line-up: Gackt (vocalist), Kami (drums), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar). This era was considered MALICE MIZER's "major" era, because after Voyage was released, MALICE MIZER signed to major record label Nippon columbia and released Merveilles, which is largely considered their best album. After the release of merveilles, Gackt announced his departure from the band, and in June of 1999, Kami died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. MALICE MIZER was then reverted back into an indies status, on Mana's label Midi:Nette.
The final era featured Klaha , a classically trained opera vocalist. This lasted from 2000 until the eventual hiatus in 2001, from which it is largely believed they will not return, and many consider MALICE MIZER to be disbanded. Line-up: Klaha (vocalist), Yu～ki (bass), Közi (guitar), and Mana (guitar).
Post Projects
After his departure in early 1999, Gackt started a solo career which has been enormously successful; he is now one of Japan's top entertainers and TV personalities. Klaha started a solo career as well in December 2002; as of 2005 the status of his project is uncertain. Mana has formed his own solo project, Moi dix Mois, and simultaneously pursues a career as fashion designer for his Gothic Lolita fashion label, Moi-même-Moitié. He continues to also run his Indie record label, Midi:Nette, and is looking for bands to sign and produce. Közi has joined Haruhiko Ash's Goth/Industrial band Eve of Destiny and also has a solo project. After his departure in 1994, Tetsu has subsequently taken part in a series of bands such as Zigzo and Mega 8 Ball; his most recent being the independently released band nil. The whereabouts of Yu~ki were unknown until he briefly resurfaced in 2004 as lyricist for Közi's solo release "MEMENTO".
In 2010, the band had a brief revival during a Moi Dix Mois and Közi coupling tour. The line-up for this short revival only consisted of Mana, Közi, and Yu~ki, with Moi Dix Mois' drummer as a support member. Klaha did not show up to the performance, so Közi sang while playing guitar. "Beast of Blood" was one of the songs played. Currently Mana is still in Moi Dix Mois, Yu~ki still keeps to himself outside of the visual-kei scene, and Közi recently joined the new wave band XA-VAT.
Members:
Vocal: Klaha [[artist]PRIDE OF MIND(春名真樹) → MALICE MIZER(Klaha) → ソロ → [[artist]個人/状況不明]
Guitar/ Synthesizer: mana [[artist]Ves:tearge → GIRL'e → 摩天楼 → MALICE MIZER(mana) → Moi dix Mois(Mana)]
Guitar/ Synthesizer: kozi [[artist]Girl → 摩天楼 → MALICE MIZER → Eve of Destiny!、ソロ → DALLE → XA-VAT]
Bass: YU~KI [[artist]ze:ro → MALICE MIZER → [[artist]個人/状況不明]
Ex-Members:
Drums: GAZ [[artist]DATURA → MALICE MIZER → KneuKlid Romance(サポート) → KneuKlid Romance → the Night Breeze Zinnia → DOVERMAN、BUZZ BONE、The VELETTA(サポート) → DOVERMAN、Pandemic(サポート)]
Vocal: tetsu [[artist]MALICE MIZER → MEGA 8 BALL → nil → ZIGZO(tetsu) → nil(高野哲)]
Drums: kami [[artist]3Pマヨネーズ → Kneuklid Romance(右狂) → MALICE MIZER(右京→kami) → 死去]
Vocal: Gackt [[artist]cains:feel!(Dr.→Vo.) → MALICE MIZER → ソロ → ソロ(Gackt→GACKT)]
Drums: 愁(ex.Virus)(サポート) [Virus(Shue) → 女的 → AION(愁) → Virus → AION → MALICE MIZER(サポート) → CRAVE、S.Q.F → CRAVE]
Keyboard(Support): KAZUNE [ Brain Hacker →]
Vocal/ Guitar: kamijo: [[artist]美辞麗句 → MALICE MIZER → LALIENE(SHOKI)→LAREINE(KAMIJO) → NEW SODMY → LAREINE → Versailles]
Guitar: MAYU [[artist]MALICE MIZER → LALIENE → アイリ → LALIENE→LAREINE → NEW SODMY → LAREINE → [[artist]個人/状況不明]
Drums: MACHI [[artist]MALICE MIZER → LAREINE → Chanton Lamour]
Discography
In several cases, the Japanese titles are given first, followed by the romaji titles in square brackets.
Demo Tapes
1992
* Sans Logique (10/31)
1993
* Speed of Desperate (???)
* SADNESS (4/05)
* The 1th Anniversary (10/12)
Singles
1995
* 麗しき仮面の招待状 [Uruwashiki Kamen no Shoutaijou] (12/10)
1996
* ma chérie ～愛しい君へ～ [ma chérie ~Itoshii Kimi e~] (10/10)
1997
* ヴェル・エール～空白の瞬間の中で～ [Bel Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~] (7/19)
* au revoir (12/3)
1998
* 月下の夜想曲 [Gekka no Yasoukyoku] (2/21)
* ILLUMINATI (5/20)
* Le ciel ～空白の彼方へ～ [Le ciel ~Kuuhaku no Kanata e~] (9/30)
1999
* 再会の血と薔薇 [Saikai no Chi to Bara] (11/3)
2000
* 神話 [Shinwa] (2/1) - KAMI'S MEMORIAL BOX
* 虚無の中での遊戲 [Kyomu no Naka de no Yuugi] (5/31)
* 白い肌に烂う愛と哀しみの輪舞 [Shiroi Hada ni Kuruu Ai to Kanashimi no Rondo] (7/26)
2001
* Gardenia (5/30)
* Beast of Blood (6/21)
* 真夜中に交わした約束～薔薇の婚礼～ [Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku ~Bara no Konrei~] (10/30)
* Garnet～禁断の園へ～ [Garnet ~kindan no sono e~] (11/30)
Albums
* memoire (24 July 1994)
* memoire DX (24 December 1994) - reissue with bonus track
* Voyage ~sans retour~ (7 June 1996)
* merveilles (18 March 1998)
* 薔薇の聖堂 [Bara no Seidou] (23 August 2000)
VHS
* Sans retour Voyage "derniere" ~encoure une fois~ (30 June 1997)
* ヴェル・エール～空白の瞬間の中で～ de l'image [Bel Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~ de l'image] (19 July 1997)
* ヴェル・エール～空白の瞬間の中で～ de l'image [Verte Air ~Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de~ de l'image] (3 September 1997) - a short silent film
* merveilles～終焉と帰趨～l'espace [merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisu~ l'espace] (28 October 1998)
* merveilles -cinq parallèle- (24 February 1999)
* 再会の血と薔薇～de l'image～ [Saikai no Chi to Bara ~de l'image~] (21 December 1999)
* 虚無の中での遊戲～de l'image～ [Kyomu no Naka de no Yuugi ~de l'image~] (31 May 2000)
* 薔薇に彩られた悪意と悲劇の幕開け [Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake] (22 November 2000)
* 薔薇の軌跡 [Bara no Kiseki] (25 April 2001)
* Beast of Blood ~de l'image~ (11 July 2001)
* 薔薇の婚礼～真夜中に交わした約束～ [Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~] (22 March 2002)
DVD
* 薔薇に彩られた悪意と悲劇の幕開け [Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake] (22 November 2000)
* Sans retour Voyage "derniere" ~encoure une fois~ (18 April 2001)
* 薔薇の軌跡 [Bara no Kiseki] (25 April 2001)
* Beast of Blood ~de l'image~ (11 July 2001)
* 真夜中に交わした約束～薔薇の婚礼～ [Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku ~Bara no Konrei~] (30 October 2001)
* Cardinal (6 February 2002)
* 薔薇の婚礼～真夜中に交わした約束～ [Bara no Konrei ~Mayonaka ni Kawashita Yakusoku~] (22 March 2002)
* merveilles～終焉と帰趨～l'espace (30 March 2002)
* merveilles -cinq parallele- (30 March 2002)
Gardenia
Malice Mizer Lyrics
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kimi wa ima furueru mabuta o hiraki hirogaru yoake no teien de
Anata to tomo ni
Kasuka na hizashi ni tatazumu kimi ni boku ga sashidashita shiroi hana o
sono yubi ni furete mune ni idaku toki tsubomi no hana wa hiraku
Gaadenia kimi no adokenai hitomi itoshii sono subete
Maru de ano hi mita yume no tsuzuki kaisou no mori ni ukabu koukei
kimi o mukaeyou chikai no teien de tsubomi no hana ga hiraku
Gaadenia kimi no adokenai hitomi itoshii sono subete
anata o tsuresari kono mama yasashiku dakishimetai
gaadenia kimi to kegarenaki hana no amai kaori ni tsutsumarete
anata o tsuresari kono mama yasashiku dakishimete hanasanai you ni
Yoake to tomo ni anata e to sasayaku
"itoshii hito... GARDENIA"
The lyrics to "Gardenia" by MALICE MIZER are poetic and evocative, painting a picture of a beautiful garden setting in the midst of a seemingly endless night. The opening lines describe the end of this night, as the hints of dawn begin to appear and a person (presumably the singer) is watching someone else (the subject of the song) open their eyes and take in the beauty of the garden. They stand together in the gentle sunlight, touching and feeling the warmth of the white flowers that surround them.
The chorus features the title flower, Gardenia, which seems to symbolize the subject of the song. The singer talks of never letting go of this person and holding them close, deeply cherishing everything about them. The second verse builds on the imagery of the first, evoking the memory of a dream the singer had previously that brought them to this moment. They are determined to keep this person with them in the "eternal garden" they have found, forever surrounded by the beauty and sweetness of the gardenias.
Overall, the lyrics to "Gardenia" describe a moment of love and beauty shared by two people in a peaceful and idyllic setting. The use of natural imagery and specific flower symbolism adds to the sense of magic and enchantment in the scene. The singer's love for the subject of the song is palpable and intense, creating a sense of deep emotional connection between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
Asamoya ni koboreta hikari towa no yoru ni owari o tsugete
In the dawn mist, the light seeps through, marking the end of an eternal night
Kimi wa ima furueru mabuta o hiraki hirogaru yoake no teien de
You now open your quivering eyes, in a garden of dawn, where everything sprawls
Anata to tomo ni
Together with you
Kasuka na hizashi ni tatazumu kimi ni boku ga sashidashita shiroi hana o
To you standing in a faint sunlight, I present a white flower
Sono yubi ni furete mune ni idaku toki tsubomi no hana wa hiraku
When you touch it with your fingers and hold it to your chest, the flower bud blooms
Gaadenia kimi no adokenai hitomi itoshii sono subete
Gardenia, everything about you, your innocent eyes and your beloved self
Anata o tsuresari kono mama yasashiku dakshimete hanasanai you ni
I want to take you away with me, holding you tenderly, never letting go
Maru de ano hi mita yume no tsuzuki kaisou no mori ni ukabu koukei
A scenery floating in the forest of reminiscence, a continuation of the dream I had that day
Kimi o mukaeyou chikai no teien de tsubomi no hana ga hiraku
I'll welcome you, in a garden where our oath is made, where the flower buds will bloom
Gaadenia kimi no adokenai hitomi itoshii sono subete
Gardenia, everything about you, your innocent eyes and your beloved self
Anata o tsuresari kono mama yasashiku dakishimetai
I want to take you away with me, holding you tenderly like this
Gaadenia kimi to kegarenaki hana no amai kaori ni tsutsumarete
Gardenia, wrapped in the sweet fragrance of untainted flowers with you
Anata o tsuresari kono mama yasashiku dakishimete hanasanai you ni
I want to take you away with me, holding you tenderly, never letting go
Yoake to tomo ni anata e to sasayaku
Together with the dawn, I whisper to you
"itoshii hito... GARDENIA"
"Beloved one...Gardenia"
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cantavanda
This took a lot of work, and four different rendering tries because of mistakes! I hope you enjoy it! I want a lot of people to see this edit, the world of MALICE MIZER needs a good Gardenia, after many years of 240p and no full PV. I usually don't ask this, but please hit that like button, comment, even if it's just a "thanks", share it with your MM friends, or just watch it a second time, every little click will help get this more popular.
@vsevolodzinkevich2746
Thank you for work.
But why did not you use similar moments from Cardinal for this video? For example, for 1'st chorus at the end when Klaha sings "dakishimete hanasanari you ni" you could use similar moment from 2'nd chorus from Cardinal. I think, it would have looked better.
And why you think, that PV moments from Cardinal re-recorded? I always thougt, that it's from original, but untreated (whithout whiteness).
@cantavanda
I'm not really sure what you're referring to, but yeah maybe the lip syncing on the Cardinal parts could have been better, but luckly it's just a very minor detail haha. Maybe you're referring to live parts, I dunno and I didn't want to include any live parts in it. And I think they rerecorded it since they just never released the original on the DVD. The set is also a bit different, no structures, only trees, and it's very yellow on cardinal (I brightened the Cardinal parts a lot to fit the original PV better, and of course I darkened the original). I'm not sure of course, I just think it.
@totalsaikou4520
Thank you so very much for creating an HD version, Cantavanda! Your hard work is appreciated. Seeing everyone's faces in full clarity is refreshing. Also, I knew I recognized that username from somewhere... I follow you on Last.fm! Again, many thanks for being an invaluable and helpful hand in the MM community and creating so many HD uploads.
@vsevolodzinkevich2746
Yes, I'm about lips. Klaha sings this words, and this part of video is different from same moment in PV. But, if you think that it's minor detail — it's your choice.
And fact that this PV was never released say us almost nothing. In 90's it's was not rare.
I say more, they (all bands) often record live-concerts and release only parts of them, or use some moments for footage for some songs, or just only record and do nothing.
@victoriaseras5157
Thanks for the great quality.
@riskybitness
I know most fans prefer the poppier Gackt era but I absolutely love the stuff they did with Klaha. There's just so much more depth. They really started to stretch their limits. It still blows my mind that this is basically pop rock in Japan becuase quite frankly the composition and execution of these songs is absolutely out of this world.
@aryowincaster2775
Well, for me it's like:
Gackt: Light / Sun
Klaha: Dark / Moon
Maybe Malice Mizer it's not the type of Gackt music since their music seem a little bit dark, like this Gardenia, and he's a little bit uncomfortable with it.
@xomasubliminals1398
I prefer Gackt and Tetsu but some of Klaha's music is definitely my favorite, like this song. :D Klaha's era is so beautiful and underrated.
@gusi1226
I don't have a favorite, everyone has their own style. Actually the Tetsu era was pretty good ❤️