Versailles News I Don't Yet Understand

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Versailles Second Album Postponed

I'm sure we should have seen this coming. Due to Jasmine's death, Versaille's second album has been postponed indefinitely. CDJapan just sent out notifications. I will post more information as it comes.

I'm both happy and sad. I am sad because it's just that much longer until I can buy it. I am happy because

1. Now I can save up money to buy it proper (and so should ALL Versailles fans!)
2. They could put an extra song for Jasmine
3. They can look over their recorded songs and make it tighter

EDIT: When you purchase the album from the WMG you get this message

"Forward to the future with your continued support, understanding enough, thank you customer"

Is this a sign that Versailles may not be disbanding?

EDIT 2: Even JaME typed up a little farewell to Jasmine. It can be read here.

EDIT 3: Perhaps JaME hasn't updated but why does it say at the top of the page that Versailles is indies? Don't scare me...

More news will come as I find it.

Letters from the Roses to the Withered Flower

I wish that my proficiency in the Japanese language was high enough so that I would be able to participate in this project. The link that I am going to give you leads to another site full of letters that other artists wrote in memory of Jasmine. If you are still sensitive concerning the tragedy of yesterday I advise you to get some tissues because I know you will want to read each and every one of them. Once you are done, I know you will start all over again and will require multiple boxes of Kleenex. The translations were done by Neme and Phantasmagoria (of Tainted World) just so I give credit where credit is due.

http://revenantchoir.net/othersmsg.html

The following is also from Phantasmagoria and it is taken exactly as it is written.

"No news...

Kamijo did approve a comment begging him to keep Versailles together. I just feel he's too grief-stricken to do much of anything right now.

Hopefully he will be able to push through his sorrow and offer us a bit of peace... knowing that Versailles won't perish, too."

I'll take any good news that can be given right now.

This is Zesshoku, keeping you up to date on everything Versailles related as soon as he locates it.

A Noble Has Passed in Chaos

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned.
- Edna St. Vincent Milay

Now I know that lately I have been a bit of an ass and my reviews have been harsher than normal, but I do not think I will be able to write a review today (the girugamesh one was done yesterday and I just posted it today). Even though I have been tough on Versailles lately deep down I still am a fan and I do not know what it is I want to say. Or want to try to say. If this happens to be all over the place than forgive me but hopefully I'll be able to get across what it is I want to come out.

I have no idea what it is that caused Jasmine's death but since this is about him I should talk about his positives. He was the ex. member of Jyakura, Hizaki Grace Project, and now Versailles. He was one of the best bassists on the scene and one of the best bassists to ever have been on the Visual Kei scene. He handled the management of Versailles and he was a very perverted and funny person. That is him in the picture below.



Can Versailles replace him? Yes.
WILL Versailles replace him? No one knows for sure yet.
Do I WANT Versailles to replace him? Versailles isn't a Quintet without him.

Personally, thinking about the relationships between Jasmine and the other members (KAMIJO, in particular)...well, I think it is best that they disband. I'm usually not one to say that a band is not the same with a single member gone but Versailles might be an exception. Versailles isn't simply a symphonic metal band; its essence is deeper.

This album is going to be special to every fan, but especially those that loved the little alien. I hope Versailles will finish their album with parts he had already recorded, dedicate it to him, and make a last tour if they can.

Versailles now has a tough decision to make. Depending on that decision, HIZAKI grace project may also be affected. I don't want to think about this anymore. Just read the quote below I took from Tainted World and go listen to some Dignity of Crest.

'Jasmine, a pure white flower that will share its beauty with everyone, that will welcome it. Let the rays of an angel shine upon you and have faith that when the flower withers, it will come back.' *Jasmine*