Philosophy rockers

Use of androgyny (according to themselves as to use) as an aesthetic category and a deep sense of creativity in music began in the 70s in the days of glam rock. However, the androgynous look was then a part, in addition to theatrical effects, mixed musical styles. The final touch, so to speak. And use it downright real "monsters" glam-rock in a good way.

Not spared this style legendary leader «Queen» Freddie Mercury, who was dressed in the androgynous style.

The famous experimenter in his work David Bowie could not miss this trend.

Although not particularly need to Bowie to resort to various tricks such as make-up to create a feminine look. In his youth years.

The main feature of the androgynous leader «T. Rex »Marc Bolan, of course, was his luxuriant hair.

Another person on the list - Scottish singer Annie Lennox.

Much further than his colleagues went to the founders of industrial music Genesis P-Orridge. Guided by deeply held beliefs regarding the theory of evolution asexual, Genesis made a woman's breast implants.

What was he like ...

And this is what came out of it.

Modern rockers interest in androgynous appearance is not quenched. Brian Molko, for example, will not part with their roles.

Sean Brennan all the time in the image.

In my opinion, a very good choice for this image became lead singer of «Tokio Hotel» Bill Kaulitz. Bill organically entered it, and I think it looks much contributed to the huge popularity of his band.

Kaulitz saves both female and male traits.

A member of the German group «Cinema Bizarre» decided to put androgynous images of the whole team.

But here's the interesting part. If used in Europe androgynous image only as a supplement or shocking exeperimental, in Japan androgyny and influence of glam rock in general, resulted in the appearance in the 80s. direction of Visual Kei, which is based precisely on the outside of androgyny, which reflects the aesthetic ideals of Japanese musicians. And significantly different from the European manifestations.

For example, the group «Dir en grey».

But with the work of «Nightmare» acquainted thanks to the anime "Death Note," one of the best, in my opinion, in the history of this style in Japan. «Nightmare» - the authors of the soundtrack. And it was interesting - well for this group? Photo resulted in shock. But only at first. Gradually, you realize that this is indeed the aesthetic appearance of meaning, rather than a primitive desire to attract attention. Costumes and makeup chosen with taste.

What distinguishes Visual Kei from glam rock? Try and determine which one of them a woman, and a man who!

But most of all I was struck by the unique in every sense of the collective «Malice Mizer» (disintegrated, unfortunately). Guys just did demonstrate an art - style, taste, aesthetics and beauty, and musical compositions contain elements of classical, gothic and rock. Selecting an image to a particular album is a brief overview of the content. Each participant changes the feminine and masculine looks, not stopping at one. They even ethnic exterior features are difficult to identify, is not that clear who is who!