J-Rock

[Godmaster]

I noe Kazuki is a hardcore j-rock fan..Anybody else interested in it too?

I like bands like Glay and L'arc-en-Ciel..Their music kips mi relaxed and awake.. :laugh:

Juz bought L'Arc-en-Ciel's newest album Awake..As usual their music is always so listenable..Esp tracks like New World and Twinkle,twinkle..Loves it to the limit!!!

[kazuki]

U caught my attention with that thread title lor, Chris. :rock:

I am still enjoying my Visual Rock and J-rock now pretty much. :prayer:
But i find we are lacking of a Music, TV, Movies, Entertainment corner here. :read:

Eng Cheong, possible to have such a corner for members to discuss something like that?
Can have categories like:

1. Music
1.1 Asian (Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and whatever u can find in Asia lah)
1.2 Caucasian (English and whatever from Europe and America lor.)
1.3 Others

2. TV/Movies
2.1 TV (TV programmes, dramas, variety shows and whatever showing on our tv or scv cable)
2.2 Movies (past releases, current films and any coming soon films discussions)
2.3 Others (sports, VCD/DVD, etc etc)

3. Animes
This one, i cant really think of something to break it into a more sections. Animes are animes lor, impossible to categorise them leh... :|


BUT THEN, the most impt thing we need to let everyone know is that:
No discussions on downloading, trading or selling of the above sections's topics. Like asking ppl where to download this movie, anime or tv show. NO! We must make ourselves clear that we are clean from them. Dun wanna catch attentions from "ppl from the top" lor. [-X (Guys, i guess most of u males here serve army before or still serving now. U should know the SAF 8th Core Value. Get what i mean. :director: )

Very lor soh i am, but its for the benefits of this forum and our members.
(Then i will have a new place to spread the beauty of Visual Rock liaoz. 8-) )

[kazuki]

I am abit "gian" to buy Kagerou's 3rd album "Gurouiro" which is going to release on 27/7 lor... =D>

I also like bands like Aliene Ma'riage, Madeth gray'll, Poisonous Dolls, 12012, Rentre en Soi, nookicky, Silver Ash, etc etc etc.

And so obvious that i didnt add in the list above with bands too famous lor. :salute:

The best and ever legendary,
the one and only,
the most beloved and respected rock band in Japan......

X JAPAN

and Dir en grey, Penicillin, La cryma Christi, Malice Mizer.... :salute:

[rookiyong]

Anybody free to come down today? We can discuss together, justin always got some unique ideas :)

[SKYW4LKER]

What J-Rock...is this the music corner you created??? I like Retro more... ;)

[kazuki]

What J-Rock...is this the music corner you created??? I like Retro more... ;)
J-rock is a term used to label Japanese rock music. But i think the Japaneses themselves dun call it j-rock, not even the term j-pop.(if i am not wrong).

J-rock will categorise into many sections.
Visual Kei
Angura Rock
Punk Rock

These are main sections. Actually there are more terms like Gothic, Death, Dark etc etc

[Hades]

What J-Rock...is this the music corner you created??? I like Retro more... ;)

Yeah Retro is good :supz:

No No No No No No No No No No No No There's no limit :dance: :drum:

[Urahara_Store]

Sorry ah, Kazuki, you got any links or any source that explains the streams of Japanese Rock music? I amatuer siah and interested. :red:

[starscream]

Is B'z considered J-Rock? I like their Konya Tsuki No Mieru Oka Ni

[MSth08]

click on the below link, art of life(live) by x-japan...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ocpn-pxT0D4

:supz: :supz: :salute:

[kazuki]

Those whom never seen X Japan performed live, will finally understand why this band is so well respected in Japan and regard as the best band ever in Japan.
I was told that they said best band and not rock band coz they deserve the name.

U can also see why our beautiful Yoshiki needed to wear a neck brace so regularly in lives. He is simply hammering the drums and flinging away.:supz:

Toshi vocals are loud and bright from day1 till the day X Japan disbanded.

Anyone noticed that hide seems to be isolated away from the rest??? Toshi and Yoshiki is far, well there is reason. But why is Heath and Pata standing together, which is quite a distance away from hide???:|

Actually, X Japan's success had a few periods.
They only got very famous on their 2nd album "Blue Blood". For the Blue Blood Tour, X Japan became the 1st band to perform in Tokyo Dome three nights in a row when every single ticket had been sold.

Then was Art of Life album. It was 1st in the Japanese charts on the first week of its release!

Then was their last album Dahlia. Its more like a compilation album, coz the songs were released as singles along the production.

X Japan wouldnt had disbanded if Toshi had not been "brain washed" by those weird religious sect...
X Japan would had reformed if hide did not die in an accident...:(
After the departure of Toshi and disband of X Japan in 1997, Yoshiki actually discussed with hide to reform back the band in 2000 with another singer. But hide's death in the 1998 broke Yoshiki's dream...:cry:

There is a saying that "God is jealous of genius". They had took hide away. I really hope they can spare Yoshiki behind. We havent been hearing much news of him for quite some time already...:|
I think Yoshiki is not able to write songs for singers other then Toshi. Afterall they are childhood friends. Most of X Japan songs were tailor-made to Toshi by Yoshiki.

[kazuki]

Chris, u will like to know this.

PENICILLIN nano is a new band created by PENICILLIN’s vocalist and guitarist, Hakuei and Chisato. The plan is to create new songs, but they also plan on remixing certain PENICILLIN hits as well.

They will participate in the Stylish Wave Circuit 06 tour, at Shibuya O-West (Tokyo) on May 30th.
Credits: JaME

OMG!!! Hakuei with Kiyoshi for Machine not enough, now find Chisato to form another band!!!:whistling
Wonder what the music style will be this time. Will definitely watch out for this liaoz.:shooting:

Hakuei is really very unique. He can create music for his own solo, Machine and Penicillin. Yet all 3 of them have different music style.
Hakuei's solo is more smoothing. Machine is totally wild and electronic(fav of 3). Penicillin... Now and then will have not bad surprises with overall good members.=D>

[MSth08]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htakv755Gh0

check up the above link, it is the gothic mtv of "a little pain".
the singer is OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST), angmo ger. :)

nice track~~~ enjoy it~~~

[starscream]

Tks to MSth08. Very nice song indeed :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htakv755Gh0

check up the above link, it is the gothic mtv of "a little pain".
the singer is OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST), angmo ger. :)

nice track~~~ enjoy it~~~

[kazuki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htakv755Gh0

check up the above link, it is the gothic mtv of "a little pain".
the singer is OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST), angmo ger. :)

nice track~~~ enjoy it~~~
Trapnest? The Trapnest from NANA?
icic...

Btw, she is one of those alternative female rockers. Not common sight. But i rem she has been in this line for quite a few yrs already.

[Asteroth]

The Little Pain Singles ED really solid, other than Little Pain, like the song Tears and Rainbows oso.

[Hyde29]

Nice song, but i was really surprised to see an "ang mo" singing in japanese

[Swordsman]

i only know x japan. blue blood and slient jealousy are 2 of my fav songs

[[soundwave]]

I'm so hooked onto Gackt's Redemption recently. Kept looping it and headbanging! :laugh:

[kazuki]

;67073']I'm so hooked onto Gackt's Redemption recently. Kept looping it and headbanging! :laugh:

Try his 2nd album "Rebirth", u might love it like i do.
Its my fav Gackt's album. The music is darker and heavier, yet with beautiful ballads that are magnificent on his "magnetic" vocals...=D>


only know x japan. blue blood and slient jealousy are 2 of my fav songs
Swordsman, then u must try their album like Blue Blood. IMO its one of X Japan best album, and a must have for rock lovers. Last Live is not bad, get to see/hear solos from the members.

[reinhardt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htakv755Gh0

check up the above link, it is the gothic mtv of "a little pain".
the singer is OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST), angmo ger. :)

nice track~~~ enjoy it~~~
Read from somewhere she's not fully angmoh.
Same as Anna Tsuchiya (the girl who sang "Rose" for NANA anime)

[Dio]

does jam project comes under here?

i love their songs for anime and tokus:supz:

[reinhardt]

I don't know, I don't consider those guys whom I hear on anime as J-rock. They are just J-pop in my opinion unless they do rock stuff ever since they came about.

[kazuki]

Longing ~Melody

words & music: Yoshiki

Even pain is seen in words, even tears gather.
Someday, memories will flourish.
That's why it's an unchained melody, hold my heart
I will still be alive tomorrow, even if I can no longer meet you.

Sing without you, I'II sing without you,
can't you feel my heart, falling through the rain.
I sing without you, I'II sing with out you,
can't you hold me tears, cause still I love you.
I cant face the thought of being alone,
I sing for the song still carries on.

Hold my heart, memories are still singing, even if i have no voice.
Sing without you, I'll sing without you,
can't you feel my pain, there's nothing I can do.
I still have a longing for your memory, even if the memory is only pain.
I won't let my feelings show.
Now, I don't want to be alone.
In the pouring rain, it all must be a dream, from tomorrow on...

Sing without you, I'll sing without you,
can't you feel my heart, falling through the rain.
I sing without you, I'II sing without you,
can't you hold my tears, cause still I love you.
Sing without you, I'll sing without you,
can't you feel my heart, falling through the rain.
I sing without you, I sing without you,
can't you hold my tears, cause still I love you.

Translation how accurate i dunno sia... Is ripped off from other websites wan.
(I still think this song is more beautiful than Forever Love...:salute: )

[Hyde29]

wa kazuki, i can now appreciate longing better. :)

[reinhardt]

Schwarz Stein's New Vogue Children. I feel loved suddenly.

Closer…closer…come close to me
and stand before me with closed eyes
H arder…harder…shake me; only then
will I let you hold me tight

It was I who conceived you my
unborn children of sodomy
You must cry your newborn cry
and awaken to my call

If your wings have been broken
and you can no longer move
Come to find your peace with me,
nestled here against my chest
I will welcome you to this place
where flowers forever bloom
And will give to you a dream
from which you will not awake

Now I call upon you, come to me
my unborn children of sodomy
And devour all the ignorants, the heterosexuals
So hideous in your beauty
“my new vogue children”

If your wings have been broken
and you can no longer move
Come to find your peace with me,
nestled here against my chest
I will welcome you to this place
where flowers forever bloom
And will give to you a dream
from which you will not awake

http://www.lerman.biz/asagao/schwarz_stein/lyrics/new_vogue_children.html
Includes the romanji and the explanation of Kaya's most intriguing poem.

[kazuki]

To be fair to the "more" popular X Japan's ballad. (though i still think Longing is nicer lor...:pray2: )

Forever Love
music & words: yoshiki

I'll never walk alone again, the winds of time are to strong.
Ah, it's that what you hurts, which you'll have to live with...
Ah, this tight embrace, and this burning, unchanged heart.
In this ever changing time, love will never change.

Will you hold my heart? Stop flowing tears.
Again, all of my heart is broken....

Forever love, forever dream
Only flowing emotions,bury this intense,
trying, meaningless times.
Oh tell me why ... all I see is blue in my heart.

Will you stay with me? Wait until after the wind passes,
all my tears are still flowing...

Forever love, forever dream Stay with me like this.
Hold my trembling heart in the dawn.
Oh stay with me...

Ah, everything good seems to be ending,
in this unending night.
Ah, what else would you lose if nothing at all matters.

Forever love, forever dream, stay with me like this.
Hold my trembling heart in the dawn.

Oh will you stay with me... Until the wind passes,
stay with me again.

Forever love, forever dream, I'll never walk this path.
Oh tell me why, tell me true, teach me how to live.
Forever love, forever dream, within flowing tears
Bright seasons will forever change again and again ....
forever love...

[MSth08]

just checked the offical site of dir en grey.
their new single named : agitated scream of maggots is gonna release on 19 nov 06.
see below link :
http://www.direngrey.co.jp/agitatedscreamofmaggots.html

[kazuki]

just checked the offical site of dir en grey.
their new single named : agitated scream of maggots is gonna release on 19 nov 06.
see below link :
http://www.direngrey.co.jp/agitatedscreamofmaggots.html

Ya. And it claims to be the fiercest song DEG ever made...:thinking:

[reinhardt]

Ya. And it claims to be the fiercest song DEG ever made...:thinking:
Yeah. Keyword: CLAIMS.

If it's as good as CLEVER SLEAZOID, fine. If it's as softcore as Undecided, oh my. I'm dumping Diru into the sea.

[kazuki]

just checked the offical site of dir en grey.
their new single named : agitated scream of maggots is gonna release on 19 nov 06.
see below link :
http://www.direngrey.co.jp/agitatedscreamofmaggots.html

k, guys.

I have watched and heard a short 30s clip of this in youtube.

basically it SUCKS!!!!!L-)
now do punk rock...:duh:

[MSth08]

click on the below link to the 20 seconds clip of the new single 'agitated scream of maggots' by dir en grey...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZYvIg_x9YY

[kazuki]

click on the below link to the 20 seconds clip of the new single 'agitated scream of maggots' by dir en grey...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZYvIg_x9YY

Thats what i seen lor. And thats bad...:bang:

[Godmaster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfXmTho83FU

Nice song performed live! :D

[Godmaster]

Anyone bought the new Glay:Rebirth concert dvd? Any reviews? :D

[Godmaster]

My latest craze:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dbrb3pN5nU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb-J6leISrw&mode=related&search=

=D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

[kazuki]

Of course mah. They are like the Godmother of rock music in Japan.:salute: :beg:

[Godmaster]

Of course mah. They are like the Godmother of rock music in Japan.:salute: :beg:

Dun care whether they godmother or grandmother la..As long the song is gd, it's gd enuff. These 2 clips r superb!

[Jankdev]

After so many years, still sounds very good and classic to some. X is good, reformed from Demons in the begining. :laugh:

[miloape]

kazuki ask u if u know that Glay had change their member ? i very confused after listening to their lastest CD doesnt sound like the vocal i used to remember. i look at the greyish cover dun seem to see that pretty guy hmmm :thinking:

[Godmaster]

kazuki ask u if u know that Glay had change their member ? i very confused after listening to their lastest CD doesnt sound like the vocal i used to remember. i look at the greyish cover dun seem to see that pretty guy hmmm :thinking:

I tink the lead vocal is still Teru leh. U refering to their new album "Love is beautiful" right?

[kazuki]

After so many years, still sounds very good and classic to some. X is good, reformed from Demons in the begining. :laugh:

Demons?:laugh:
I think they are more raw and wild in their early days. They created more rock and heavy stuff. Whatsmore, they look best then. Till date, there arent anyone who is comparable to Yoshiki's beauty and talents.:prayer:
Till their later half of their career, they created more ballads and easy listening songs. Turning their heads to commercialise too...
Sigh... if only Toshi did not give up on the band. If only hide did not die...:(
Yoshiki wouldnt have becaome so sad and still not recover till date...


kazuki ask u if u know that Glay had change their member ? i very confused after listening to their lastest CD doesnt sound like the vocal i used to remember. i look at the greyish cover dun seem to see that pretty guy hmmm :thinking:

Glay? I think they are still the same members bah...
But paiseh hor, i didnt really like them from start.:P Coz they doesnt sound Visual enough... (Then Teru looks "ugly" also.=)) ) I think Glay only Jiro looks gd.

[Godmaster]

Coz they doesnt sound Visual enough...

How does one 'sound' Visual? I thought Visual is 'look'? :thinking:

[kazuki]

How does one 'sound' Visual? I thought Visual is 'look'? :thinking:

whahahaa
gd qns. IMO, its a very individual set of "rules" what is visual music.

For me, there are some set of "requirements".
1) Wild. Totally WILD, with screamings and eerie sounds:sing:
2) Fast and irregular guitar / bass playings.

Songs i like are like the early works of Dir en grey (Yokan, Zan, [KR] cube). Read my lips, early works of Dir en grey...:(

Then of course the God of Visual Rock - X Japan. They have many interesting songs in their early days, but they are too "raw" to listen. So i am more into their Blue Blood - Dahlia era...:red:

There are those shorter life span bands like Aliene Mariage and Madeth gray'll. They are the typical Visual Bands in terms of music and images.:salute:

Penicillin is another of my fav. But personally i have to admit that they also only have better works in their earlier days... And their latest album Blue Heaven isnt up to their usual standards... :(

[Godmaster]

Yeah i oso prefer earlier works of Penicillin. I rem last time when i 1st saw their MTV on SCV, i thought that their music is quite nice. That MTV is 'Make Love'. Then i come across their Ultimate Velocity album in Tower Records in orchard which was available to listen. So i go and try listen to the rest of the songs see how it was like. When it started playing the 1st song, which was Earth, i was like "Wowwww....". After which i made my way to make payment and burnt a major hole in my wallet. :laugh:

That whole album is damn solid. But after that i think the following albums sort of drop their standard. Too noisy to make out what they are playing liao. :(

[MSth08]

one of my fav track, x :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj_E3BTL1AA :supz:

[Jankdev]

Think anyone who likes J-rock will like X. True enough commercialisation might have changed in some way they play and sing. Even changing their name to X-Japan is a commercial move.

[kazuki]

Think anyone who likes J-rock will like X. True enough commercialisation might have changed in some way they play and sing. Even changing their name to X-Japan is a commercial move.


Allow me to ask.

Do u know why they change the name from X to X Japan?

[Jankdev]

Allow me to ask.

Do u know why they change the name from X to X Japan?

To distinguish them from another band X internationally. X-Japan suit them better.

[kazuki]

To distinguish them from another band X internationally. X-Japan suit them better.

U knew it mah!
Its not a commercial move lah. Its for the fear of recognising the wrong band lor.

If X Japan did not change their name to X Japan and insisted X, how are new fans going to differentiate which X is which X???:|

[Jankdev]

To me. The 90s, it's because they are breaking out of Japan to the international scene. Maybe Sony didn't know they will make it this big, if not they would have use X-Japan in the first place. If it's isn't for the international market, they would probably still known as X. Think in Japan they still refer them as X?

Hope Toshi and Yoshiki gets to work together real soon enough as rumours speculate.

[kazuki]

When they changed their name to X Japan, i think they werent under Sony. They were under a label East West. The same label Gackt was with in their early days.
I think many famous bands were under East West.


Btw, Yoshiki can never work with Toshi again le...
The breakoff of X Japan, Toshi cant escape being part of the reason... The two of them did not make up till the Last Live last scene where they finally hug each other...
Whatsmore, if X Japan didnt breakoff, hide wouldnt have died...(he would have been too busy with X Japan...)
I think Yoshiki treasures hide alot...:pray2:
After the disband, Yoshiki and hide had plans to form back but with a new vocalist... But everything was too late...

[Godmaster]

Tears
"Dahlia"
-
From : X-Japan

doko ni yukeba ii
anata to hanarete
ima wa sugisatta
toki ni toikakete
naga sugita yoru ni
tabidachi o yume mita
ikoku no sora mitsumete
kodoku o dakishimeta
nagareru namida o
toki no kaze ni kasanete
owaranai anata no
toiki o kanjite
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
LONELINESS YOUR SILENT WHISPER
FILLS A RIVER OF TEARS THROUGH THE NIGHT
MEMORY YOU NEVER LET ME CRY
AND YOU, YOU NEVER SAID GOOD-BYE
SOMETIMES OUR TEARS BLINDED THE LOVE
WE LOST OUR DREAMS ALONG THE WAY
BUT I NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D TRADE YOUR SOUL TO THE FATES
NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D LEAVE ME ALONE
TIME THROUGH THE RAIN HAS SET ME FREE
SANDS OF TIME WILL KEEP YOUR MEMORY
LOVE EVERLASTING FADES AWAY
ALIVE WITHIN YOUR BEATLESS HEART
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
nagareru namida o
toki no kaze ni kasanete
owaranai kanashimi o
aoi bara ni kaete
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
nagareru namida o toki no kaze ni kasanete
owaranai anata no toiki o kanjite
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
DRY YOUR TEARS WITH LOVE
(talking)
If you could have taught me anything
You would have found what love is
If you could have taught me what was on your mind
I could have shown you the way
Someday... I will be before you
Have you ever thought about that time?
I never imagined the pictures of that night
For now I will try to live for you
And for...
I will try to live
Try to live the love, the dreams,
And finally, the tears.

credits : animelyrics.com

[Jankdev]

When they changed their name to X Japan, i think they werent under Sony. They were under a label East West. The same label Gackt was with in their early days.
I think many famous bands were under East West.


Btw, Yoshiki can never work with Toshi again le...
The breakoff of X Japan, Toshi cant escape being part of the reason... The two of them did not make up till the Last Live last scene where they finally hug each other...
Whatsmore, if X Japan didnt breakoff, hide wouldnt have died...(he would have been too busy with X Japan...)
I think Yoshiki treasures hide alot...:pray2:
After the disband, Yoshiki and hide had plans to form back but with a new vocalist... But everything was too late...

I still hope Yoshiki can work with Toshi again. Many fans would wan the same too. Toshi has a strong vocie. The more i listen to the songs, the more i grew comfortable with Toshi voice, and of course Yoshiki was just very talented and charismatic as well.

[kazuki]

I still hope Yoshiki can work with Toshi again. Many fans would wan the same too. Toshi has a strong vocie. The more i listen to the songs, the more i grew comfortable with Toshi voice, and of course Yoshiki was just very talented and charismatic as well.

No doubt thats one of the best vocalist in Japan we can to hear so far now. Toshi can hit high pitches and yet go screaming after that. He has a golden throat!:sing:

Yoshiki, his talents should be consider one of the best ever in Japan music history. Was he the 1st drummer to start using double pedals that frequently?
His talents in drums, piano and song writting, his royal beauty. They are all so untouchable...:prayer: :prayer:

But i still believe that Yoshiki will not collaborate with Toshi anymore... Yoshiki even went "low" to join Globe on jpop stuff, but just not sending the invitations to Toshi. That shows how much he doesnt want to have anything with him anymore... His love for hide is more than Toshi. The former's death proved to be too hard for Yoshiki...

hide actually isnt the best guitarist we see ard, but he is a born performer. Its his ability to perform and bring entertainment to fans.:salute:
Dun forget, its hide's death anniversary in 7days time. 2nd May...:beg:

[MSth08]

X Japan - Kurenai (Last Live 1997) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgDdpATtGlM&NR=1

:rock: :drum: :rock: :sing: :rock:

=====================================

defunct X Japan member, toshi :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gBvFdGvtcU
zhou hua jian lookalike.... O.o"

[Decade]

hello hello.. who said toshi wont work with Yoshiki?

He will and its gonna happen

http://www.naturallyart.net/new_project_english.html

btw its Toshi's blog

[kazuki]

well. We will know when there is an official release.

There has been sayings that Yoshiki is forming a super band himself. With Gackt, Sugizo, and rumored Miyavi and unknown fifth member.

Problem will be who will be the vocalist...:duh:

if this formation is genuine, then Yoshiki where got time to play with Toshi...:nah:

[kazuki]

hello hello.. who said toshi wont work with Yoshiki?

He will and its gonna happen

http://www.naturallyart.net/new_project_english.html

btw its Toshi's blog

My cousin tells me this is the song
http://tv.mofile.com/6WMG74II/

Initially i let him tried Forever Love and Longing only. Then he gets himself deeper and seduced by Yoshiki and Toshi. In only a few mths time, he is now a more crazy X Japan fan than me. He digs all X Japan info now. He even trying to learn to play their ballads on piano now...
Weird thing is he doesnt like other visual rock bands...:laugh:

[Godmaster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh3WwIFz8fw&mode=related&search=

Vivian Hsu speaking japanese n Gackt speaking chinese!

[Godmaster]

Check this song out: 12月のLove song (外国語バージョン)
This song was sang together with Wang Lee Hom. First time i heard him singing in Mandarin and its sounds quite good!

http://h1.ripway.com/penicillinarian/DecemberLovesong-Gackt.wma

[kazuki]

If i dun rem wrongly, there is a korean version too.

[kazuki]

Who like Yoshiki, please raise your hand.
Who like Gackt, please raise your hand.
Who like Miyavi, please raise your hand.
Who like Sugizo, please raise your hand.

With four raised hands, what will you get when you put these four celebrities together???


SKIN

http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/news.php?ar...e=05/2007#20632
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_%28Japanese_band%29

[MSth08]

surfing youtube.com for some x-japan live concert performance, happened to find Hide with Spread Beaver.

below is the live performance with the track 'Tell ME' :
6-NE7RVxgkk

[kazuki]

SKIN is finally out.

The band of the century is finally ready.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8nq9lRphDM&NR=1

[Godmaster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Z6CoLqDiI&mode=related&search=

Gazette's Cassis is my latest craze!!! Recommended! :thumbsup:

[MSth08]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWYiDGS4CwM

beautiful dreamer by glay. :supz:

[Mr. Lostman]

I don't really care for Visual Kei, but I love a plethora of Japanese rock bands, including "the pillows", "NUMBER GIRL", "bloodthirsty butchers", "Supercar", "Ellegarden" and much more.

[kazuki]

I don't really care for Visual Kei, but I love a plethora of Japanese rock bands, including "the pillows", "NUMBER GIRL", "bloodthirsty butchers", "Supercar", "Ellegarden" and much more.

hmm...
Looking at your list of bands. Would u also happen to like bands like Mr Children, B'z, Southern All Stars? :D

For me, i like all kinda japanese music lor. From their enka, to jpop, Visual Rock to those natsu matsuri tunes. :laugh:

BUT my love will still be Visual Rock. It started with Gackt-sama and Dir en grey, then it slowly brought me to the X Japan, the mother of Visual Kei...:prayer:

[Mr. Lostman]

hmm...
Looking at your list of bands. Would u also happen to like bands like Mr Children, B'z, Southern All Stars? :D


Nope, never heard any of them except for Mr. Children because they covered a pillows tune, and the pillows covered a Mr. Children tune lol

[kazuki]

Nope, never heard any of them except for Mr. Children because they covered a pillows tune, and the pillows covered a Mr. Children tune lol

Then u must try this 3 bands le.
They are consider more of the senior and higher in skill ones. For non visual rock bands, there are my fav. And among the three, B'z is the most fav.
its a two man band. I love the band coz of its guitarist, Matsumoto Tak. He is said to be the greatest guitarist in Japan and Asia! Btw, he was given a Les Paul from Gibson back in the late 90s.:rock: I guess that should explain his fame?:salute:
(How abt hide?!:angry: :D )

X Japan formed earlier than B'z. On the whole X Japan is famous as a band, but how come B'z individuals are more recognised...:thinking:

[MSth08]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBabzzAIXU4

above link to the shooting of I.V., a new song from X Japan!

[Gabriel_Lucifer]

I heard that Xjapan and Luna sea is coming back for a concert in japan!... has anyone read about the news?

[kazuki]

I heard that Xjapan and Luna sea is coming back for a concert in japan!... has anyone read about the news?

luna sea i dunno, but X Japan is having their concert in Spring 08

[Gabriel_Lucifer]

thats kewl! hope they'll havea dvd too!:supz:

[reinhardt]

I heard that Xjapan and Luna sea is coming back for a concert in japan!... has anyone read about the news?

Luna Sea will reunite for a last live in December. Concert's called God Bless You ~One Night Dejavu~.

That means... no more Luna Sea after that.

[whitelove]

X Japan releasing a new song rite.

btw anyone here listen to Chage and Aska ?

[kazuki]

I finally got to see the pv for I.V. and listen the clearer version of it

I have to be honest lah, it isnt the best song X Japan or Yoshiki has ever gave before.
But its the feel. The double pedals amazing piano skills from Yoshiki, and not forgetting his naked top.:D

But the most impt thing in this PV for me is that they gave a place to hide-sama...:rock:
A spot was kept for him, mic stand was placed with his guitar. And then now and then u get to see some past live scenes of hide too.


Btw, though Yoshiki is still ever beautiful, i think he put on a little bit of weight...
But cant blame also, he also has abit of age liaoz...:P
Really hope they can consider a world tour, world tour.:drum:

[Godmaster]

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Live performance of "Love Song" by Luna Sea in their Final Act concert.

[Godmaster]

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12012 - Over

[Godmaster]

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Splendid guitar cover of Cassis. =D>

[Godmaster]

ずっと2人で・・・

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Glay is the first j-rock band i knew of ard 10yrs ago before i got hooked to it. This song "ずっと2人で・・・" sounded very beautiful back then and now, it still sounds as good! Hope you guys enjoy it as well. :)

[Godmaster]

聖飢魔Ⅱ　STAINLESS NIGHT
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[Heewalm]

Thats awesome dude I have that DVD as well, i watch it alot, especially when Im web surfing...then I guess you could say I listen to it, lol AC/DC is my favorite band....ever. Their music is just off the charts great, especially "For Those About to Rock" and "Hells Bells"...my two favs.

[Godmaster]

Thats awesome dude I have that DVD as well, i watch it alot, especially when Im web surfing...then I guess you could say I listen to it, lol AC/DC is my favorite band....ever. Their music is just off the charts great, especially "For Those About to Rock" and "Hells Bells"...my two favs.

U talking about english bands? This is a J-Rock thread. J for japanese.

In any case, welcome to Hobbyhype. Do share with us on J-Rock stuff in this thread. :)